Database Develop

First time Root

Hello, I've unlocked my Velocity (Telstra) ICS, thru HTC Dev, and am about to use the Vivid all in one tool to root my phone.
I know it's probably a silly question, but after watching the video, do I run the tool in Hboot mode on the phone ?
I am very new at this, any help would be very appreciated !

Easy, really.
komatfu said:
Hello, I've unlocked my Velocity (Telstra) ICS, thru HTC Dev, and am about to use the Vivid all in one tool to root my phone.
I know it's probably a silly question, but after watching the video, do I run the tool in Hboot mode on the phone ?
I am very new at this, any help would be very appreciated !
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
After some googling, I figured that you boot into Hboot,select fastboot, then plug the phone via usb to the computer.
The phone menu will say Fastboot USB, in red letters.
I then ran the Vivid all in one tool, and had no problem installing CWM recovery. But the tool wouldn't work for "root",
giving a "device not recognized" error. The command prompt window also said that Superuser zip couldn't be found on sd card.
So I booted up the phone, used MyphoneExplorer (brilliant app) to access my sd card, and copied " Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip " to the card.
Then I used recovery to flash the zip, and that was that. The phone is now permanently rooted.:laugh:
I've installed busybox,and also Root Checker ( app by Darken ), and it's all good !!

Glad you figured it out, but for the future you don't have to put your phone in fastboot/hboot before using the tool.
Just go under settings then develop option then enable USB debugging
Once USB debugging (aka adb) is enabled plug phone into USB run the tool kit, choose an option. It will open a command window which will reboot the phone to fastboot for you, apply the option you selected then turn the phone back on.
Sent from my HTC PH39100 using Tapatalk 2

Unlock bootloader problems, phone shuts down at fastboot

Hi
I'm trying to follow the instructions on htcdev to unlock the bootloader on my desire c so that I can then root the phone. However, when I follow the instructions, it says first to take the battery out and replace, then to enter bootloader mode with power + vol down, then to select fastboot, and finally to connect the device via the USB to my PC.
When I connect the device, it powers off and nothing happens. I've tried running the same process with USB debugging on and off and it doesn't seem to make any difference.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks :good:

It seems like you don't have the proper drivers installed in your PC. Do you have Android SDK, HTC Sync Manager and Java Runtime Enviroment(JRE)?
Refer to this thread... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1947613

aashay960 said:
It seems like you don't have the proper drivers installed in your PC. Do you have Android SDK, HTC Sync Manager and Java Runtime Enviroment(JRE)?
Refer to this thread... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1947613
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I updated to the latest versions of sync, the android sdk and Java before running the unlock process for bootloader so I didn't think it should be that.... turns out it was my USB cable causing the phone to shut down and swapping for another was fine! Thanks for the reply, all is good and the phone is unlocked

Oh great! Welcome aboard

[Q] Windows 8.1 Asus Laptop wont recognise HTC One when in fastboot

Hi guys, i'm in the process of trying to go back to stock on my HTC One,
when my HTC is not in bootloader mode my computer recognises the device perfectly, so does HTC sync manager (my htc sync manager is up to date) But when i enter fast boot so i can change some settings i get the error message saying usb device not recognised, also in device manager it says adb title which replaces my HTC One when i go into fastboot mode has a yellow error message above it,
I can't for the life of me update the adb driver either, won't work. When i'm in command prompt trying to change some settings also when im in fastboot it says waiting for device.
any help would be appreciated

Try this, it's really very easy it has the steps for setting up adb and fastboot
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2606577
Sent from my LG-D803 using xda app-developers app

tobesedated said:
Try this, it's really very easy it has the steps for setting up adb and fastboot
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2606577
Sent from my LG-D803 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hey thanks a lot, will try it tommorrow!

tomquartey said:
Hi guys, i'm in the process of trying to go back to stock on my HTC One,
when my HTC is not in bootloader mode my computer recognises the device perfectly, so does HTC sync manager (my htc sync manager is up to date) But when i enter fast boot so i can change some settings i get the error message saying usb device not recognised, also in device manager it says adb title which replaces my HTC One when i go into fastboot mode has a yellow error message above it,
I can't for the life of me update the adb driver either, won't work. When i'm in command prompt trying to change some settings also when im in fastboot it says waiting for device.
any help would be appreciated
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This is a very known issue, Windows 8.1 USB drivers haves issues with fastboot. Use windows 7 or 8.0 and it will work perfectly. I know there is a solution for windows 8.1 using intel usb 3.0 ports (you might want to search google for this). If you can't have access to a win7/8.0 computer, use a linux live cd as suggested by tobesedated.

alray said:
This is a very known issue, Windows 8.1 USB drivers haves issues with fastboot. Use windows 7 or 8.0 and it will work perfectly. I know there is a solution for windows 8.1 using intel usb 3.0 ports (you might want to search google for this). If you can't have access to a win7/8.0 computer, use a linux live cd as suggested by tobesedated.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
@tomquartey
Windows 8.1 also works fine if your on hboot 1.55.000 and up
The GPE android 4.4 update also included a Dark hboot 1.54.000 that also works fine in windows 8.1.

[Q] Broke my fastboot?

Hello,
I tried installing Android Revolution HD. Whenever I booted my phone, it kept getting stuck at the splash screen (Google [with the unlocked hanglock]). So after a quick Google, I read that this could be fixed by flashing the firmware found in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2182823.
I followed the instructions and when I reached the following step:
Type: fastboot flash zip firmware.zip and wait for process to complete.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
an error appeared on my computer's command prompt and my phone rebooted.
When I now boot my phone, I get a weird warning by HTC on the Google splash screen:
This build is for development purpose only. Do not distribute outside HTC without HTC`s permission
failure to comply may lead to legal action.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
and the phone still hangs on this splash screen.
When I reboot my phone using POWER + VOLUME DOWN and then enter fastboot mode, my computer no longer (it did before) recognizes my phone
USB Device not recognized.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
.
Any ideas on how to fix this?
Thanks!

IanWinz said:
Hello,
I tried installing Android Revolution HD. Whenever I booted my phone, it kept getting stuck at the splash screen (Google [with the unlocked hanglock]). So after a quick Google, I read that this could be fixed by flashing the firmware found in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2182823.
I followed the instructions and when I reached the following step:
an error appeared on my computer's command prompt and my phone rebooted.
When I now boot my phone, I get a weird warning by HTC on the Google splash screen:
and the phone still hangs on this splash screen.
When I reboot my phone using POWER + VOLUME DOWN and then enter fastboot mode, my computer no longer (it did before) recognizes my phone .
Any ideas on how to fix this?
Thanks!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Can you post a fastboot getvar all and remove serial no and imei please?

stovie_steve said:
Can you post a fastboot getvar all and remove serial no and imei please?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for the fast reply.
Unfortunately, I can't start fastboot. If I select fastboot and plug my phone into my computer, I get a windows error "USB device not recognized" (this did not happen before I tried to flash the firmware).
(I do know my CID is HTC__11 and my modelid is PN0710000)

IanWinz said:
Thanks for the fast reply.
Unfortunately, I can't start fastboot. If I select fastboot and plug my phone into my computer, I get a windows error "USB device not recognized" (this did not happen before I tried to flash the firmware).
(I do know my CID is HTC__11 and my modelid is PN0710000)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Is your phone s off or s on? What firmware did you flash?
You need to update your drivers then. Re download the HTC drivers and try again. Use a different cable if you have one and ensure usb 2.0 ports, also are you Windows 8.1?

stovie_steve said:
Is your phone s off or s on? What firmware did you flash?
You need to update your drivers then. Re download the HTC drivers and try again. Use a different cable if you have one and ensure usb 2.0 ports, also are you Windows 8.1?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for your fast reply,
- My phone was S-OFF (I don't know whether the flashing of the firmware can change this?)
- I flashed the following zip: 2.17.401.1-custom.zip, downloaded from the Android Revolution HD blogspot.
- I'll try to re-download the HTC drivers, but it would surprise me if this solved the problem, because it worked like 2 hours ago (before I flashed the firmware).
- I used a USB 3.0 port and Windows 8.1, however, I also tried on a Windows 7 computer with a USB 2.0 port, but still, no success.

IanWinz said:
Thanks for your fast reply,
- My phone was S-OFF (I don't know whether the flashing of the firmware can change this?)
- I flashed the following zip: 2.17.401.1-custom.zip, downloaded from the Android Revolution HD blogspot.
- I'll try to re-download the HTC drivers, but it would surprise me if this solved the problem, because it worked like 2 hours ago (before I flashed the firmware).
- I used a USB 3.0 port and Windows 8.1, however, I also tried on a Windows 7 computer with a USB 2.0 port, but still, no success.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
After re-installing the drivers, the problem persists:
USB device not recognized. The last USB Device you connected to the computer malfunctioned, and Windows does not recognize it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

IanWinz said:
After re-installing the drivers, the problem persists:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Some posts with workarounds
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2766931
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-s/general/guide-fix-fastboot-windows-8-1-t2858337

stovie_steve said:
Some posts with workarounds
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2766931
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-s/general/guide-fix-fastboot-windows-8-1-t2858337
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks,
Unfortunately, both solutions are not working for me, is it possible that something is wrong on the phone side?

IanWinz said:
Thanks,
Unfortunately, both solutions are not working for me, is it possible that something is wrong on the phone side?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I just booted from Ubuntu USB and fastboot worked like a charm there. So it's okay now, thanks everyone!

[Q] Think i broke it...

Hey all i recently brought a htc one m7 that had viperone already installed, i`m quite computer savvy but phone rooting n flashing are all new to me , i had an issue where i could not hear incomming calls upon answering so i downloaded a hotfix .zip file from venom website, i was then stuck in a boot loop so decided to format and try to reinstal the os for a newer one, (viperone latest) , now im stuck on the Htc boot screen, thought id plug into computer to pass over the new rom only to find that the htc is not recognised bycomputer so i have a bit of a dilema any help appriciated

newb mark said:
Hey all i recently brought a htc one m7 that had viperone already installed, i`m quite computer savvy but phone rooting n flashing are all new to me , i had an issue where i could not hear incomming calls upon answering so i downloaded a hotfix .zip file from venom website, i was then stuck in a boot loop so decided to format and try to reinstal the os for a newer one, (viperone latest) , now im stuck on the Htc boot screen, thought id plug into computer to pass over the new rom only to find that the htc is not recognised bycomputer so i have a bit of a dilema any help appriciated
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
When you say it's not recognised by your computer. Can you elaborate please?
adb does not work in recovery?
fastboot does not work in bootloader?
Or drivers fail to install altogether?

Thanks for interest , i plug the phone in and the htc suite comes up but reports no phone connected , the phone comes up on pc as a cd drive then automatically tries to install htc mtp drivers for pc (win 7 64bit) it installs half way then fails htc suite reports that i need to unlock with a pin or to accept htc sync on phone (which is pinless), on phone i have access to twrp 2.6.3.3 have looked for a viperone rom on phone but i can`t find one when i try to boot to system it tells me that i have no os then it asks if i want to install supersu as my phone does not appear to be rooted, in the bootloader it states tampered , unlocked i select fastboot usb but always seem to go back to twrp , as i say i am brand new at all this and there is possibly a simple answer that i am overlooking, was told to download a stock three andriod but cant see how i can get the phone to read it , thanks again

newb mark said:
Thanks for interest , i plug the phone in and the htc suite comes up but reports no phone connected , the phone comes up on pc as a cd drive then automatically tries to install htc mtp drivers for pc (win 7 64bit) it installs half way then fails htc suite reports that i need to unlock with a pin or to accept htc sync on phone (which is pinless), on phone i have access to twrp 2.6.3.3 have looked for a viperone rom on phone but i can`t find one when i try to boot to system it tells me that i have no os then it asks if i want to install supersu as my phone does not appear to be rooted, in the bootloader it states tampered , unlocked i select fastboot usb but always seem to go back to twrp , as i say i am brand new at all this and there is possibly a simple answer that i am overlooking, was told to download a stock three andriod but cant see how i can get the phone to read it , thanks again
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ok after you see the driver install failed message do this
Open "Device Manager" -> select the unknown "One" -> right-click -> "Update Driver Software ..." -> "Browse my computer" -> "Let me pick" -> "Android USB Devices" -> select "My HTC ..." -> install latest version. :good:
That should get your drivers working. Then can you post the output of
Code:
fastboot getvar all
Please remove your imei and serial number before posting.

it`s under htc mtp device in device manager under portable devices it allows me to run htc mtp V 1.0.0.21 install or mtb usb device tried both and get an error on installation code 10 this device cannot start tried it in twrp and on htc
screen that it seems to be stuck on

newb mark said:
it`s under htc mtp device in device manager under portable devices it allows me to run htc mtp V 1.0.0.21 install or mtb usb device tried both and get an error on installation code 10 this device cannot start tried it in twrp and on htc
screen that it seems to be stuck on
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ok well I'm not a big user of Windows and that's about all I got for trouble shooting drivers.
You might try with Linux. No drivers needed. No drivers no problems
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=54272479

Failed OTG Upgrade and Unlock Bootloader
I have a HTC One M7U Device PN07110 Cid: HTC__J15, Currently on Software Version 4.19.401.5 & bootloader 1.56.0000. I tried to upgrade OTA many times but it fails after the blue bar shows up. Then I repeatedly tried to unlock its bootloader as mentioned in htcdev website and XDA-Dev forums. All went well and the device rebooted after flashing unlock_code.bin and getting confirmation "Yes" in the prompt clean each time. But the bootloader is still showing locked on top of screen. Please help.

newb mark said:
it`s under htc mtp device in device manager under portable devices it allows me to run htc mtp V 1.0.0.21 install or mtb usb device tried both and get an error on installation code 10 this device cannot start tried it in twrp and on htc
screen that it seems to be stuck on
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Can I ask which version of recovery your using ?
Ive just noticed with the latest version of TWRP recovery and my phone booted, when I plug it into the computer it comes up in device manager as MTP device also, and adb doesnt work, thankfully, adb and fastboot still work with the phone in the bootloader / recovery.