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Guide to root Rogers G1's

***********Don't follow this method**************
THIS is what you want to do. This thread is an older method.
Do this at your own risk!!!....I'm by no means an expert on this. In fact it's the first time I have done this. There are probably tons of guide to doing this on the T-Mobile version but I made this to help people with the Canadian Rogers G1. So it only applies to that specific phone. This is also expecting you be using Windows (I use XP but Vista will work but I don't know where the command prompt is found....google it if it isn't in the usual spot). Also the commands would be the same using a Mac but yet again I don't know what or where the equivalent of windows command prompt would be found on a Mac.
First off you need the Android SDK which you can get from here (http://developer.android.com/sdk/1.5_r2/index.html).
Unzip the folder inside the .zip file to C:\Android so the final resulting file structure will look like C:\Android\android-sdk-windows-1.5_r2\
Now do the steps 2 and 3 found here http://developer.android.com/guide/developing/device.html
I have cut and pasted these steps here but if you are using a mac you may need to refer to the link. Actually refer to it anyways in case I missed something.
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Turn on "USB Debugging" on your device.
On the device, go to the home screen, press MENU, select Applications > Development, then enable USB debugging.
Setup your system to detect your device.
If you're developing on 32-bit Windows, you need to install the 32-bit USB driver for adb. The USB driver is included in the SDK package. To install it, follow these steps:
1.Connect your Android device via USB. When the Found New Hardware Wizard appears, you'll be asked if you'd like Windows Update to search for software. Select No, not this time and click Next.
2.Select Install from a list or specified location and click Next.
3.Select Search for the best driver in these locations. Browse to the usb_driver/x86 in the SDK package (<sdk>\usb_driver\x86).
4.Click Finish. The system should install the driver files as necessary. Your machine may require a reboot.
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Plug your USB cord into your phone and plug the USB cord into your computer.
Open a command prompt in windows by going to Start/Run and then type cmd. You should a dos like window open up. Now navigate to the directory C:\Android\android-sdk-windows-1.5_r2\tools
Type “adb devices” to confirm USB Debugging is turned on
Keep the command prompt open for later use
Get fastboot from here (http://www.htc.com/www/support/android/adp.html) and put it in the tools section of the SDK
Get these files http://drop.io/ii4t2ax and put them in the tools section of the SDK. Mount your sd card so you can copy update.zip to the root of your sd card.
Turn off your phone and then press the camera button and the power on button so it loads up to fastboot mode (or whatever it is called..lol). Once it gets to the screen with 3 androids on skateboards on the bottom you should press the “call” button to the farthest left. It should go to another screen that says “FASTBOOT USB”. If it only says “FASTBOOT” then you gotta plug in the USB cable which you should have left plugged in if ya followed the steps properly .
Now in the command prompt you need to type “fastboot boot recovery.img” don't touch your phone tile it gets to a new choice of menus in recovery mode. Once it gets there you should make a nandroid backup. I really urge you to make the backup. Make sure there is space left on your SD card.
So follow the menus and press the button combination to make the back up and once that is done press the other button combination to apply the update.zip file....Do not touch your phone at all....I'll cut and paste what Haykuro's directions were on this part to emphasize the importance of not touching anything....
(LET IT FINISH, DO NOT TOUCH ANYTHING UNTIL YOUR PHONE IS COMPLETELY IDLE. DO NOT TOUCH AFTER FIRST REBOOT (WHEN CHIP APPEARS) UNLESS YOU LIKE A BRICK. )
Mine didn't take very long but if it does still do not touch anything. Please....just don't!
Once it is done press HOME+BACK to reboot the phone out of recovery mode.
Power off your phone and then press the camera button while pressing the power on button to go back to the fastboot menu. Press the “call” button (to the farthest left remember!) so you see it say “FASTBOOT USB”. Once again...If it only says “FASTBOOT” then you gotta plug in the USB cable which you should have left plugged in if ya followed the steps properly .
In the command prompt which you should have left open for convenience you have to type “fastboot flash boot boot.img”
Then type “fastboot flash recovery recovery.img”
Then type “fastboot reboot”
At this point you basically have root but you need to change permissions on a file that need to be on the phone so everything works as your would expect with root
Turn the phone on to be on the operating system.
Type “adb root” in the command prompt to confirm you have root access
Download this file http://www.magicandroidapps.com/su.zip
Unzip the file to the tools folder of the SDK
In the command prompt type “adb remount”
Then type “adb push su /system/bin/su”
Then type “adb shell” and you should get prompted with a # symbol
Type “chown root.shell /system/bin/su” right after the # symbol
Then type “chmod 6755 /system/bin/su”
That should be it...try running the market enabler or SetCPU which you can get here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=505419
If they work then you have root....currently you CANNOT use any of the custom roms because they were made for T-Mobile versions of the G1. I'm waiting for conversions of these roms myself so have fun waiting just like me. This is the first time I have ever hacked/rooted any phone so be sure to research stuff yourself...I might have things wrong. Who knows....it's all a risk just like I took when I decided to try it without having a step by step guide to read from.

Remember guys...I JUST wrote this so be sure to read it the whole way through before jumping into things. Post problems you run into here so I can fine tune it.

so you managed to root the rogers G1?? great job!! did you figure this out yourself???

no...Haykuro did this. I just took all the available information and put it in order to help others do it. It was all in this thread here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=522127

Can we get a tutorial of how to flash a new rom now I really want to try out the new hero rom.

there are currently no compatible roms. Cyanogen would like to port his ROMto the rogers version but he doesn't have a rogers phone to test with. Hopefully we would not need to buy him a whole phone just to port his ROM....if he employed a bunch of testers to help him he might be able to do it. I really don't know what he requires to do this though. I'm sure we will get some compatible roms soon. Maybe some of the roms do work....pretty early in the game to know what works and what doesn't. I've personally been having a great time ever since I bought this phone just reading about it, watching things happen and tinkering with things. I can just imagine how Haykuro feels being the one to make this happen. I need a compatible ROM to go further though.

XwXDv8XwX said:
there are currently no compatible roms. Cyanogen would like to port his ROMto the rogers version but he doesn't have a rogers phone to test with. Hopefully we would not need to buy him a whole phone just to port his ROM....if he employed a bunch of testers to help him he might be able to do it. I really don't know what he requires to do this though. I'm sure we will get some compatible roms soon. Maybe some of the roms do work....pretty early in the game to know what works and what doesn't. I've personally been having a great time ever since I bought this phone just reading about it, watching things happen and tinkering with things. I can just imagine how Haykuro feels being the one to make this happen. I need a compatible ROM to go further though.
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Is Haykuro working with Cyanogen? Man I just want to play with the Rogers Rom. Oh well I guess I'll settle for getting rid of the Rogers crap and being able to buy stuff on the Market finally.

Yep, I made a 3.6 for the Rogers Dream. I haven't actually tested it because I don't have one, but I used Haykuro's tools to build the boot image. Let me know if it works for you guys!

Holy...where is that at? lol

My wife has gotta get her ass home with my phone damnit! lol

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=518851

lol, I just finished restoring my phone too. Oh well I am downloading your files now cyanogen, here's to hoping I don't brick my phone on my first flash attempt.

Can someone point me to a guide to flash this rom to my phone?

XwXDv8XwX said:
Can someone point me to a guide to flash this rom to my phone?
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After you have rooted, copy the file to your sdcard as "update.zip", boot into the new recovery mode, wipe your data if you are coming from the stock build, then flash the update! The first boot will take a bit longer than usual. Check my thread for a FAQ.

Just wanted to say "Thank You" I have been following the threads in the background for the better part of a week, and was hesitant to give it a shot as I am not too sharp on dealing with dos boxes. However followed it along and everything went off perfect, grabbed set CPU and installed it and works. So I guess I have root. Not really sure what I can do with root, but will look forward to browsing around and seeing what is cool.
The big thing is I want to be able to flash new roms. So I guess this is the first step in doing that. (already actively flash PPC roms on the Hermes)
Again thanks for everyones work on this.

well here it goes....it'll be the first time I ever flashed a new rom to my phone...at least I know some other people have tested this version of cyan's rom so I feel pretty safe doing this. I would just send it back and pretend I don't know what's wrong with my phone if I did brick it but things seem to be going pretty smooth so far.

I wonder if Cyanogen meant to wipe date first or after I applied the update.zip.....I figure he meant to wipe after I apply the update since the update was on the sdcard so I would not be able to apply an update I wiped off the sdcard. It's taking longer to boot up like he said so hopefully that's a good sign. I did just remember there were a few pics I would have prefered to save...lol....oh well.

XwXDv8XwX said:
I wonder if Cyanogen meant to wipe date first or after I applied the update.zip.....I figure he meant to wipe after I apply the update since the update was on the sdcard so I would not be able to apply an update I wiped off the sdcard. It's taking longer to boot up like he said so hopefully that's a good sign. I did just remember there were a few pics I would have prefered to save...lol....oh well.
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No, you wipe before the update. Wiping doesn't erase your SD card, only the internal data partition.
Also, my ROM is a "Google" based ROM. You'll have to sacrifice the spiffy HTC dialer and Exchange support, but I include all the other HTC apps.

How's your flash going XwXDv8XwX? I tried, but was stuck on the Rogers screen for more than 10 minutes. I rebooted the phone and tried again using the "adb logcat" command to try and see what my phone is doing but as soon as it restarted I stopped getting stats. Is this like a 20-30 minute setup process perhaps?

This is taking ALOT longer than usual. It's staying at the rogers logo right now....how bad is this?

Nexus S4G might be bricked, please help

I need help, I got the Nexus (sprint) and have tried and tried to unlock. I had fits, read many forums, and was directoed to an unlocker forum. I used Superboot GR140. I had downloaded su 2.3.6.1 to my phone.
Using this method, it unlocked but now I am stuck. I cannot get anything else to load.
I'm not sure if I used an incorrect Superboot method (meaning for a different phone since the forums aren't split).
I have access to Fastboot Mode Screen, phone is recognized, but when using cmd, it shows C:\Superboot. I do not know what else to do to direct it to files I have on my computer or how to download these, 2.3.4 back to my phone. I'm stuck and really need help.
I will gladly push the Thanks button for any help I can get to get me up and
running again.
Thanks

Go look in the developer section, one of the stickies, the one that talks about the nexus s 4g cdma. You might have flashed something that was meant for the gsm nexus s. It has links to correct files and guides for the sprint version of the nexus.

Pm me and I will help u over the I'm client of your choice.

Basically, I have no service, and no card, so since I can access Fastboot Mode, and unlocked, is there a way to push a rom direct onto Sprint phone.
I looked in Developers Forums, I am not ready to jump in with custom rom yet (I have used extensively on other phones) but would like to start with stock, go with root and programs as needed.
So how would I push to phone via computer? and what programs, again, no idea of commands to use.

Have you flashed CWM yet? You can use that to reflash the stock ROM. Worst case you can use this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1072698
That will bring you to 100% out of the box factory settings

If you can get into fastboot, then you didn't brick it. You'll be fine, you just need to get in touch with someone that can walk you through the process of fixing it. Or search around, read, and take your time to figure out what to do.
It's not hard. The worse thing you can do is panic or rush to fix it.

Basically what you did when using superboot was you actually installed a boot.img file not meant for your device on your phone. What you should do is, go through the guide for your specific phone...you will have to install a recovery image and then install a custom rom or stock rom.
I do not know if you know your way around with fastboot....basically you could also ask a dev to send you the original boot.img and flash it using fastboot but the first stepi described is easier.
Sent from my Nexus S using Tapatalk

nmoreman said:
I need help, I got the Nexus (sprint) and have tried and tried to unlock. I had fits, read many forums, and was directoed to an unlocker forum. I used Superboot GR140. I had downloaded su 2.3.6.1 to my phone.
Using this method, it unlocked but now I am stuck. I cannot get anything else to load.
I'm not sure if I used an incorrect Superboot method (meaning for a different phone since the forums aren't split).
I have access to Fastboot Mode Screen, phone is recognized, but when using cmd, it shows C:\Superboot. I do not know what else to do to direct it to files I have on my computer or how to download these, 2.3.4 back to my phone. I'm stuck and really need help.
I will gladly push the Thanks button for any help I can get to get me up and
running again.
Thanks
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If you are going to waste your brand new phone by being stupid how about giving it to me instead! Ill take good care of it.
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App

Here Try this and let me know if it work:
1.Download this platform-tools.zip and extract it to your desktop
2.Connect your phone to the PC and enter bootloader mode
3.Press and hold Shift while right-clicking the folder you extracted 'platform-tools'
4.Click 'Open command window here' from the pop-up menu. cmd.exe window will open.
5.If the Bootloader is Unlocked continue to the next step. Type in the cmd.exe window 'Fastboot oem unlock' and follow the steps on the phone screen.
6.Type in the cmd.exe window 'fastboot flash boot boot.img'.
7.Type in the cmd.exe window 'fastboot reboot'.
nmoreman said:
I need help, I got the Nexus (sprint) and have tried and tried to unlock. I had fits, read many forums, and was directoed to an unlocker forum. I used Superboot GR140. I had downloaded su 2.3.6.1 to my phone.
Using this method, it unlocked but now I am stuck. I cannot get anything else to load.
I'm not sure if I used an incorrect Superboot method (meaning for a different phone since the forums aren't split).
I have access to Fastboot Mode Screen, phone is recognized, but when using cmd, it shows C:\Superboot. I do not know what else to do to direct it to files I have on my computer or how to download these, 2.3.4 back to my phone. I'm stuck and really need help.
I will gladly push the Thanks button for any help I can get to get me up and
running again.
Thanks
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THANK YOU, for answer, but it didn't work.
I downloaded, opened, opened cmd from there.
My phone is unlocked, setting there with unlock screen, put it in bootloader mode, but when I type in instructions, it comes back "not recognized as internal, external command, program, batch file"
This is the problem I had when trying to unlock, so reading, used Superboot, probably wrong phone, so now it is wiped and empty.
I also read another thread suggesting Odin in this situation. Have downloaded that, SamsungSimpleDL, followed those directions, that doesn't work either. I have hacked and rommed Epic, very familiar with that, if it works, but cannot point to proper files (pda, pit, or bootloader).
So any other ideas, I am very good at directions, that is how I learned

My Phone is Fixed - YEAH
This did not work, but this link did
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1072698&page=4
Basically used Odin (my old backup from Samsung Epic) and it worked when all these suggestions wouldn't.
I couldn't unlock easily, like all of these, therefore used Superboot. Would recommend no one touches that!!
I couldn't run any of the commands before this, and still couldn't use these.
So the instructions to dig thru the Developers section is correct, but so hard with so many customs, phones, carriers, to choose from. Makes it difficult
So use this link if stuck like me, I am just glad I con't have a brick, and I'm still pushing the Thanks button for all who helped, that's what will make this fun.

[Q] Alternate methods of migration from G2 Hboot to DZ Hboot

Alright here is the deal. I've noticed a new requirement popping up lately with a lot of Sense 3 roms requiring the DZ Hboot. However, the method for doing so on the Virtuous ROM website requires the use of ADB, something that I have long had difficulty understanding how to properly utilize. As such, I've tried to find alternative ways of getting things done without the use of ADB.
This being said I've been puzzling lately if I can take the PC10IMG.zip off of the Virtuous migration instructions, drop it onto root of my SD card, flash it via CWM (or do i need to do this in bootloader?), then load whatever nandroid I had previously saved. It looks to me that this is just what you're doing with the ADB guide but remotely. Am I correct in this assumption?
So here is my plan.
1: Drop PC10IMG.zip onto root.
2: Reboot into bootloader
3: Run Fastboot (which I assume tries to flash any .zip called PC10img
4: At this point I start to run into questions. Will the phone be hug on the HTC screen as there is nothing installed? Will I have to use ADB to get back into recovery, or can I just pull the battery and power back on holding vol-down?
Edit: Right also I've seen this method posted in the Honeysense thread.
1. Download the PC10IMG.zip from the link above
2. Place it on the root of your SD
3. Boot into Bootloader
4. Choose the appropriate options
5. Remove the PC10IMG from the root, or else you cant boot into clockwork mod.
BTW, THIS ALSO CHANGES THE RADIO, SO YOU WILL HAVE TO FLASH A DIFFERENT RADIO
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Several questions:
What are "appropriate options" (just imagine that I'm a gibbering retard and need to be shown how to pee every 2 hours), and also what other radios are there? Where do I get them? Can I flash them directly via CWM as a zip file? How do I remove the PC10IMG from the root of my SD without being able to access a file explorer of some kind?
I'm afraid I'm moving in the morning and may not be able to respond for a couple days, but if anyone has explored alternate methods of getting this other Hboot (I would like to try out some Sense3 roms, I've heard good things) onto the G2, that would be super if you could tell me how you did it in excruciating detail.
Edit 2: Well somehow I managed by the grace of the internet gods to finally get ADB to actually work and be recognized as installed on my computer. Command prompt shows my phone serial as being plugged in and everything so I guess this request is somewhat moot as despite my general need for having my hand held when doing new and scary stuff with my phone, I should be able to follow the guide posted on virtuousrom.com

Root & Install CM7 on Mytouch 3G Slide 2.2.1

Rooting & Flashing To Stock 2.1
1. Download the files below
2. Copy "ESPRIMG.zip" to the root of your sd card on your phone
3. Extract "Super-Click 2.3.1" & "Mt3s Rooter" to their own folders on your computer
4. Navigate to settings on your phone. Select "Connect to Pc", choose "Charge Only"
5. Navigate to "Applications" then select "Devolpment" and make sure "USB Debugging" is on
6. Run the .exe files within each of the folders (Run .exe as Admin if your using Vista/Win7)
7. In SuperOneClick, select "Shell Root", wait for it to finish rooting
8. In the mt3gs rooter program, click on "Root Me"
You will need to turn on the phones WIFI within 30 seconds so be quick and then wait for it to restart.
9. Once your phone is rebooted it should be in BOOTLOADER Mode. Press volume down to select fastboot (If it doesnt show fastboot then select Bootloader and it will then show the menu with fastboot).
Once fastboot is highlighted, press the power button once.
It will check for ESPRIMG.zip and should show a progress bar in the top right.
After waiting a while it will ask you if you want to update, press volume up.
When it is finished it will ask to reboot, press volume up to do so. (If phone says on Mytouch circle for too long just take out the battery and restart)
If you want to put CM7 on your phone do instructions below.
Installing CM7 with Google Apps
1. Rename "update-cm-7.0.3-Slide-signed.zip" to "update.zip"
3. Copy "Update" & "gapps-gb-20110613-signed" to the root of your phone
4. Turn your phone off. Once off press and hold the volume down and power button at the same time.
5. It will look for the ESPRIMG again, after its done you will see the menu. Highlight "Recovery" and press the power button
6. A Red Triangle screen will show. Press volume up and power, then select "Wipe data/factory reset" then done do the same with "Wipe cache partition
7. After all that you will select "Apply sdcard:update.zip"
8. Select reboot system now
9. Once phone is restarted go into the app drawer and open ROM Manager.
10. Scroll down and select "Download Rom" then select install and then select the option it shows. It should say that Clockwork Mod installed.
11. Now select "Install Rom from SD Card" and select "gapps-gb-20110613-signed" and press OK twice.
It will reboot and show it installing.
Once done it will reboot again and your done. (Btw it will have you sign in and such)
DOWNLOAD THESE FILES:
SuperOneClick 2.3.1-
http://depositfiles.com/files/n0dcxce3t
Mt3s Rooter-
http://depositfiles.com/files/hn8tn6141
or
http://www.mediafire.com/?7yq3wo5yl3odz4k
HTC Espresso Stock Rom (ESPRIMG for 2.1 stock rom)-
http://www.4shared.com/file/OsmF_ZD7/ESPRIMG.html
CM7 Rom for Mytouch 3G Slide-
http://download.cyanogenmod.com/get/update-cm-7.0.3-Slide-signed.zip
Google Apps-
http://cmw.22aaf3.com/gapps/gapps-gb-20110613-signed.zip
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MyTouch 3G Slide Drivers (These Might Help With Failed ADB Connectivity)
http://secure.htc.com/US/support/t-mobile-mytouch-3g-slide/downloads/
http://developer.android.com/sdk/win-usb.html
I pieced this together so I don't take full cred. I know this works because I did it to my phone as I typed it
If this works make sure to post it. Also remember to give thanks. This was not easy to figure out.

problem
what if it says cannot roll back bootloader while espring is updated it says bypassed

It bypasses normally

Why not use ClockWorkMod recovery as update.zip and use that to flash roms and things from there?

Just didn't wanna do it that way

thank you so much for posting this i have been trying to gain root ever since i got my phone which was last year thank you

I cant flash update.zip it keeps saying cant mount sd and when i reboot it says i dont have an sd card i need help im stuck with 2.1 and cant load a rom

not working
Didnt work for me.
superoneclick worked saying i had temporary adb root, then i would run mts rooter and it seems like that when the cmd prompt comes up that it doesnt work.
on the first part it said
"cd: can't cd to /sqlite_stmt_journals"
then after I turn wifi on and the cmd prompt goes again I get:
"./exploid not found" and " secretlol not found"
any help?

one small hiccup
Used these instructions to root a friend's phone last night. There was one deviation we had to deal with:
5. It will look for the ESPRIMG again, after its done you will see the menu. Highlight "Recovery" and press the power button
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While we could see the menu the phone only gave us the choice to run update (YES) or reboot (NO). Recovery was inaccessible. We ran the update (with the bootloader bypassed) then when asked to reboot we chose (NO) and then could select RECOVERY and follow the steps above.
Yes, we did repeat the UPDATE.ZIP process but this time it did not skip Bootloader. Soon CM7 was up and running.
Hope this helps and thanks for the great instructions.

i need some help my says i dont have sd card when it boots up .Also it wont let me apply the update.zip .it says cant mount /dev/block/mmcblk0
cant find /sdcard/update.zip
Ive already reloaded ESPRIMG aboput 15 times im stuck with a useless phone please help
Also my pc wont recognize my phone so i cant use adb or anything

angelo420 said:
I cant flash update.zip it keeps saying cant mount sd and when i reboot it says i dont have an sd card i need help im stuck with 2.1 and cant load a rom
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Some sd cards work better than others. Sandisk with a little 4 work great. Try to reformat it with a pc and I think it needs to be Fat32
jasonftfw said:
Didnt work for me.
superoneclick worked saying i had temporary adb root, then i would run mts rooter and it seems like that when the cmd prompt comes up that it doesnt work.
on the first part it said
"cd: can't cd to /sqlite_stmt_journals"
then after I turn wifi on and the cmd prompt goes again I get:
"./exploid not found" and " secretlol not found"
any help?
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Your pc is not detecting your phone. Try installing HTC Sync from the Mytouch 3Gs support page. Also make sure to run it as an administrator while being logged in on a admin account

I actually rooted mine while placing the phone in SYNC Mode after removing the sync program and pressing back button on phone to have it stop looking for SYNC...Just remove SYNC program from the computer not the drivers for the phone to be recognized.

Your pc is not detecting your phone. Try installing HTC Sync from the Mytouch 3Gs support page. Also make sure to run it as an administrator while being logged in on a admin account
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I downloaded the htc sync software from htc dot com /us/support/t-mobile-mytouch-3g-slide/downloads/ (xda's settings stop me from submitting a link as this is my first post), I then tried to rerun the SuperOneClick and it failed saying "ADB server is incorrect version" or something similar. I copied the ADB.exe from the HTC Sync app directory into the SuperOneClick, and wham bam it worked. Of course the MT3Rooter failed with the same error, so I repeated the copy and I had root.
Thanks for your help everyone, it is very appreciated by this sorta geek.
PS: As a software geek and a 42 year old jerk, it hurts my heart that XDA has to run such nasty anti-spam settings just to keep crap off this forum. Ends up penalizing the users with good intentions. I totally see why it has to be done, and I support the effort, just is sad that it has to be this way.

how do you achieve s-off though? does downgrading, also downgrade your bootloader?
the goldcard app is not working, the site is down to generate keys.

Insanityrains: I have two stupid questions. Is there something I'm missing here? You don't have consecutive numbers for your instructions. Should I follow them in the order you have posted or in the order of the numbers?
Dumb question 2: Where is the download link for the ESPRIMG.zip file?
Thanks for your instructions! I hope it works for me.
UPDATE
I followed the steps to the letter. It worked seamlessly. Thanks insanityrains for putting all this together and the developer who actually figured this out!! However, few things I had to learn by doing it over and over again:
The first part worked awesome! (i.e. rooting and installing 2.1). It will keep saying there were errors and stuff but keep doing what insanityrains says to do.
The second part (installing CM7 with google apps was the hurdle for me): Follow his numbering in post #1 (once again, I'm refering to the second part) to understand what I'm saying below.
Before you begin, you don't need the ESPRIMG file anymore once you have rooted and installed 2.1 (the first part). So delete that file from the root of your SD card. By doing this, you can skip the annoying wait as it tries to reinstall 2.1 on your phone. Now for the two mistakes I did.
1. The first step was a silly mistake, but very much possible for someone to commit. Just rename the file "update" and dont add ".zip" like I did. Everytime I try installing the ROM it kept saying "cannot locate update.zip". I was scratching my head for a few times before I realized the mistake
2. Step #5. It will search for the ESPRIMG file and it is not going to find that. Select "recovery" then
For noobs, dont freak out while doing it. It was scary for me to root the phone. But once I did it fine, it was fun!

so in order to install roms you have to rename them to update zips?

anybody even here anymore?
theres too many outdated rooting guides on here. i already know i cannot achieve s-off now that we accepted the OTA. i already tried to root and it went fine but the clockwork recovery will not work. also when i boot into the 2.1 rom that i downgraded to i see there is no superuser app but it appears i am rooted because most root apps work minus wireless tether. i just want root and to run a semi stock non cm7 type rooted rom. is this possible with s-on or not?
if so can someone point me in the right direction please?

Worked!!!
Thanks insanityrains. Followed the steps and it worked. I would echo comments re: Menu choice for "Recovery" (see updates with fezmonger and ganjagarn).
Again - thanks!

fixxxer2008 said:
anybody even here anymore?
theres too many outdated rooting guides on here. i already know i cannot achieve s-off now that we accepted the OTA. i already tried to root and it went fine but the clockwork recovery will not work. also when i boot into the 2.1 rom that i downgraded to i see there is no superuser app but it appears i am rooted because most root apps work minus wireless tether. i just want root and to run a semi stock non cm7 type rooted rom. is this possible with s-on or not?
if so can someone point me in the right direction please?
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I thought someone on here said that you could use clockwork mod but you probably have to put it in, i can't help since I rooted my phone with the original method that was much easier.
Have you tried installing rom manager and letting it flash clockworkmod recovery?

jacewt said:
I thought someone on here said that you could use clockwork mod but you probably have to put it in, i can't help since I rooted my phone with the original method that was much easier.
Have you tried installing rom manager and letting it flash clockworkmod recovery?
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i was working on it for a client, i gave up. thanks anyways.

[GUIDE] HTC Dual Sim 802w, 802t, 802d S-Off, Recovery, Updates 4.2.2, ROOT, Google

Alright.
Let me first give an overview of where it all begins. If this is the state you are currently in then this guide is for you. To make this guide, I have benefitted heavily from various threads all across the web. So I decided to put it all at one place. This guide would not have been possible without a very comprehensive thread started by "kiwiandy" in the same forum and many others. Ok, so here it is. Please read below, if any of the situations resemble yours, this guide is for you.
ALL CREDITS OF BELOW FILES GOES TO THEIR OWNERS. I AM MERELY REPLICATING THE INFORMATION WITH A GUIDE AND TWEAKS FOR 802W. IF ANY VIOLATION OF ANY RIGHTS TAKES PLACE, PLEASE PMA ND FILE WILL BE REMOVED.
You have purchased HTC Dual SIM from China which is the UNICOM version
You have purchased HTC Dual Sim 802w from the web or any other place and have the chinese phone shipped to you. However you are not sure if its China UNICOM version.
When you go into settings and "About" there is an option of "Software Updates"
When you go into settings and "About" there is NO Software Update option in your 802w HTC dual sim
You want to get rid of Chinese bloatware and are looking for a straightforward Cleaning program that DOES NOT require root.
You want to be able to have custom recovery and flash updates.
You want to or DO NOT want to ROOT your device. (If its not already rooted)
You want the "LOCKED" bootloader and do not want the complications of HTCDEV or "UNLOCKED" or "TAMPERED" bootloader. (Although this guide works for both)
You want English Language and Google Services.
Let me first clear a bit of air with respect to the common terms used in HTC world. One may and may not agree to this. However, as you read through the guide there will be substantial evidence to prove this.
S-OFF: This sits at the top. If you are not Root and if you are not having an "UNLOCKED" bootloader you can stil do ANYTHING with your phone including installing custom recovery and installing images and updates. With a S-Off you dont even need custom recovery to install OTA updates via zip files that you have already downloaded. You can update via the android Stock recovery. You dont need to have root access or unlocked bootloader. S-Off is basically security off and allows unsigned zips to be flashed. With a S-OFF you can instal custom recovery like CWM or TWRP even if you are NOT rooted or even if you have a LOCKED bootloader.
Root happens once you have a locked bootloader. You may or may not have S-Off. Most work can be done if you are rooted. So you dont really need S-OFF. However, those who do not wanr "UNLOCKED" or "Tampered" bootloader written on top of their boot screen they should consider s-off rather than root. Root is basically access to system files and not certain partitions of your phone.
UNLOCKED bootloader allows you have root acces. But as we move on, this method will die and the flashign method of Hboot will rise. This guide can eb used by all the people who either have UNLOCKED Bootloader or LOCKED bootloader or Tampered.
Ok, I think that pretty much clears it. I have tried to answer issues that require a lot of searching here. One more basic thing that needs clearing.
There are two ways to flash recovery or updates if you are S-OFF. One way is to use the HTC DEV method to unlock bootloader and instal via "adb" and fastboot commands.
The second easier way is to use a "Locked" bootloader but S-OFF and No root method to instal ROMS and custom recovery bia "HBOOT" method.
For HBOOT method you need flashable ZIPS. To instal via fastboot requires IMG files. Benefit of this method is that you can do factory reset from the phone and phone will revert to its factory position. No need for doing ti from clockwork mod.
Now Over to the GUIDE. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE DONE TO YOUR PHONE. IF YOU DONT UNDERSTAND ASK. IF YOU AR ENOT SURE AND DO NOT OWN YOUR OWN ACTIONS DONT TRY THIS.
Please read the whole thread. Reading one part wont help. Poeple with already unlocked bootloaders need to Relock bootloader first. I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE.
Download the Stock 802w firmware RUU file from the following link http://d-h.st/aj4.
This will be a zip format. If you are on Windows, Rename the file as "PN07IMG". If you are on MAC rename the file as "PN07IMG". There is no need to add ".zip" since the downloaded file already has the extension of zip. Save this file in a folder on your PC named "Stock"
However, if after applying the procedure below, you get stuck at "verifying image" or "image not found" please remove the ".zip" exptension from the file. Just rename it. Do not UNZIP.
Download the drivers for your phone. You can google it. Its available easily for download. Even if your phone is recognized by your PC as storage device stil you need to download the drivers for effective adb push if required ever.
Link is : https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3372901/HTC_drivers_Win7_x64.zip
Unzip to a folder
On your PC goto device manager in the control panel or by right clicking on the my computer icon and selecting properties.
In the device manager, please see if your HTC is listed under android devices. If it is then you dont need drivers.
If however there is an item in the list mentioned UNKNOWN then you need to instal the dirvers provided herewith. These work for both Windows 8 and Windows 7.
These drivers have to be added in manually by selecting location of driver and browsing to that folder.
Once the drivers are installed. Proceed to the next step.
Download the 4.2.2 update to any folder of your PC. Link to Official 4.2.2 OTA update is
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3372901/update.zip
Save this file and do not rename it.
Next proceed to download the "ZIP" version of CWM clockwork mod recovery for 802w. This is a special file and has to be like that. Special since it is custom to every version of HTC one. This is for HTC 802w.
Usual CWM recovery files are in IMG format. This one is in ZIP since we are bootloader locked. And we want to keep the botloader lcoked and stil flash recovery via HBOOT.
CWM recovery download page has an IMG for HTC ONE. This DOES NOT work with 802w Dual Sim. You have to use my version below.
For 802 t and 802 d, I can upload another version of CWM but for that Please download a small file called "CID" for google play store.
Run CID on your HTC One phone. and a list of values will appear. Carefullt jot down "cidnum" "mainversion" "bootloader" and "firmware" numbers. Please note this is the method you must use. I found out that using adb command to get all variants gives incorrect values.
My Zip version of CWM is:https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3372901/PN07IMG.zip
Please save this file in a different location form the previous stock RUU file you downloaded in the beginning of this thread. They both have same names. Hence store this file in a folder on your PC called "cwm". If you need recovery for 802t 802d please mention the values stated above and i can tweak the recovery file to work that way.
TWRP recovery for 802w I stil do not have. if any one has it I fill be willing to make a ZIP version.
Alright, Now off to flashing. Follow these steps CAREFULLY. Every word has a consequence. Please follow it as is. This works for all LOCKED AND UNLOCKED bootloaders with or without root. For LOCKED bootloaders you need to be s-off. Now first we got to know if you are S-off or not. To check this,
Restart your phone. Shut down doesnot work sometimes due to fastboot. SO restart your phone.
When your screen goes blank during the restart, immediately press the VOL DOWN KEY and the Power KEY simultaneously and keep them pressed down. Until the phone goes int a white colous Boot screen with text.
ON the top of the screen will be written : LOCKED or UNLOCKED or TAMPERED. and after that in the next line will be either "S-off" or "S-on"
If you are S-on you need to unlock your device via htc dev and there are tons of threads on it. So unlock your phone and then follow this guide below.
However, if you are S-off you dont need to do anything except follow the guide.
Now the flashing part.
Format your sd card from your phone. Thats the best way to avoid file errors. Just format it within the phone. The command should be in settings under storage.
Once the sd card is formatted, connect your phone to PC. Make sure USB debugging is on.
Copy the PN07IMG.zip file (size approx 870MB) that you downloaded in the folder named "stock" and paste it on the sd card. Do not create any folder on the SD card. Just copy the file to the root of the sd card.
Make sure the file you copied is on the root of sd card. Root fo sd card means when you open the card from your PC the file is right there and not inside any folder.
Also make sure that you copy the file and paste it to your sd card and you DO NOT "send the file to" sd card. Sending the file just creates shortcut and not the original file.
Recheck that the file name is "PN07IMG"
if all is good, then unplug your phone from your pc and reboot.
When you see the blank screen during restart press the VOL DOWN key and the power key simultaneously and keep pressing till the whote screen with text shows up.
Your phone will automatically start searchign for file named "PN07IMG" and will find it and start loading it. Stay calm and let it do what it wants.
If however, the screen shows an error like "IMG file not found" or file misisng and takes you back to the white screen with text on it and options like "Fastboot" and "recovery" etc… that means the file name is incorrect. Remember the file we need is PN07IMG in a zipped format.
A simple check for this is that the file should be zipped but there should be no ".zip" in the name. If thats the case you are good. But if you see the file zipped and also with a ".zip" in the name that means its named incorrectly. Correct file is "PN07IMG" and it should be zipped.
Do not zip the file yourself. The file in the link i provided is already zipped. Just rename it.
If however, your phone system detects the file and starts uploading it and later gives an error while verifying that means the file you downloaded is corrupt. Re download the file.
If however, all goes well, the system will autoflash your phone with the STOCK RUU file of 802w from China Unicom.
System will reboot. and then reboot again. and then finally you will see the welcome screen of HTC
You will be greeted in a chinese language. Just click on the sceen at the language and you can choose english US.
You can skip the settings and accounts and simply skip through to the homescreen of the phone.
Go into Apps. There is a app called "File Manager". run it
GOTO your esternal sd card from the phone and delete the PN07IMG file there. We dont need it any more.
Conenct your phoen via wifi or 3g. There is an app called htc marketplace in your appdrawer.
Run it. Swipe on the first two pages and you come to the main screen of the app.
in the search box above type "GMS" and click search
The apps listing will show "GMS" app and some words in chinese. click on that to download.
Let the download finish. Once the download finishes. Do NOT CLICK ON THE APP.
Remove you external sd card from the phone. Just remove it.
Now RUN the downloaded GMS app. Its in your app drawer.
Click ok in the dialogue that appears. OK is the right button option.
A file will start downloading. It will be of 150 MB approx. Let it download. Dont use the phone this time.
Once the file is downloaded click on it and you will be presented with the Dialer in the HTC phone. There is a code writen on the screen somethign like *#42*…… . Type the whole code as is int he phone and VOILA the phone will restart. If it doesnot, you typed the code incorrectly.
Phone will restart and again restart and then the phone boots into the normal mode but this time you have the Google Play store and all google accounts available wiht you.
Now put back the external sd card in your phone.
Connect yoiur phone to PC. Copy the file downloaded above called "update.zip" onto the root of the folder. Remember sd card should have no folder. THe file update has to be on the main root of the sd card.
Reboot your system and again hold the VOL down and Power key. Release the keys when the phone boots into whote screen with text.
The phone will try to search for an image which it will not find. Now it will present you with a menu stating " FastBoot" and "recovery" and few other options.
Select Recovery. Do this by pressing the VOL Down key once. and then to select press "Power key". dont press both keys together.
Your phoen will now boot into somehting with a red or grene triangle with exclamation mark or sync mark.
Carefully, press the VOL UP key and while pressing it press the Power key and release both.
The phone will now show options and one of them is "Instal zip from sd card"
If no options are shown, repeat the VOL UP and power key thing again.
Choose instal zip from sd card and choose the "update" file you copied to root of sd card.
The system will verify the image. If verification fails, the file downloaded was not correct or the name is not correct. If all goes well, the system will reboot twice and then you are back into your homescreen. Only this time you have the 4.2.2 update Stock.
Stil do not setup your phone. Reconnect it to your PC.
Copy the "PN07IMG" file that you downloaded in the folder named "cwm" on your pc to the root of your sd card. Please make sure the file is copied as is to the root of the sd card.
Reboot your phone and as always hold VOL down and POWER key. until you see the white screen.
Your phoen will autodetect the file and start flashing it. This the CWM recovery file.
System will reboot. and you will come back to your homescreen.
Download the "ROMCLEANER" file. Link is at the end of this post. All credits goto the team of ROM CLeaner. However, the 802w text file has been edited by me to make sure that HTC works and only the chinese bloatware is removed. The file is edited so that common problems like Smart dial not working after romcleaner flash do not occur.
Copy the ROMCLeaner zip file to the root of your sd card again. Also delete the PN07IMG file form your sd card. This is important.
Reboot. and again hold down the VOL DOWN and POWER key until you go into the white screen.
Now choose "Recovery" option by pressing VOl down and then selecting wiht power key.
You are now into Clockwork recovery. LOCKED BOOTLOADER NOT ROOTED. and stil in cwm recovery.!!!
choose flash zip from "external sd card" option and select the ROMCleaner zip file.
Just keep pressing next, or if touchscreen not working, use vol up key select and power key to choose NEXT. However, make sure in one of the options you choose "Sense"
In the last dialogue it asks for ROMCLEANER.. its the second option. Choose it.
Finish the task and your job is done. Chinese bloatware removed. Reboot phone.
You are now into your homescreen.
Setup your phone. If need be back it up with nandroid using your CWM recovery partition.
For those who have unlocked bootloaders and rooted. You may need to RELOCK your Bootloader before the flashing of the STOCK RUU ROM. Instructions to relock are easily available via google.
Cheers.
Link of customized ROMCleaner for 802w : https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3372901/ROM_Cleaner_v1.6_CWM.zip

I am getting PMs on the above guide.
I suggest all to post questions here.

yahya.hamid said:
I am getting PMs on the above guide.
I suggest all to post questions here.
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Thanks for the guide. It's very informative. Can you give some more guidence on the 802t?

Dear prompt. Would it be possible to revert after installing update 4.2.2 to 4.1.2 again setting again PN07IMG_M7C_DUG_JB_50_HTCCN_CHS_CU_1.12.1402.1_Radio_1237.17.18.0423_release_318980_signed.zip?
The fact that no update setting OTA to 4.2.2 to 4.1.2 clockworkmod backup ROM 4.2.2 problem "black screen", i.e. when charging the phone to 100% of the screen power button does not turn on until the battery is discharged to 90%.

Help required please
HI
I also am having problems upgrading my rooted 4.1.2 to 4.2.2. I have all the files downloaded and ready. First file was okay but when phone restarted, still the same as before, nothing changed. I tried to apply the 4.2.2 update.zip but it brings an error in cwrm.
Also when I switch my phone on it is telling me the phone is for development purposes only and there is no option to update software through Settings> About.

update.zip 4.2.2 downloaded 11 times. Continuing the upgrade through CWM an error bulid.prop

yahya.hamid said:
Let me first give an overview of where it all begins. If this is the state you are currently in then this guide is for you. To make this guide, I have benefitted heavily from various threads all across the web. So I decided to put it all at one place.
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Thanks for this great job. But as I'm a total noob in terms of flashing smartphones (well, I did it years ago with my Motorola Razr, though), am not too familiar with the entire terminology (rooted, locked/unlocked bootloader, s-off etc.) and all of the implications and consequences of this stuff yet, and therefore did understand max. 75% of your post, I'm afraid I'd brick the phone if I'd try to follow this guide.
OTOH: I desperately need this Dual SIM phone (note that I don't have it yet), as there currently seems to be no alternative to it. For now, I have just two questions:
You're just mentioning the English language ("You want English Language and Google Services"). Will the phone after this procedure offer a multilingual interface, though (incl. German)?
Would you (or anybody else in this forum) be willing to flash this phone for me in the way described in this guide (which would be generously compensated, of course)?
More questions are likely to be raised later on if I'd get a positive answer to 1. (and a negative one to 2.).
Cheers, myfreexp

donraj86 said:
I also am having problems upgrading my rooted 4.1.2 to 4.2.2. [...] Also when I switch my phone on it is telling me the phone is for development purposes only and there is no option to update software through Settings> About.
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From what I have read in various threads and believe to have understood, this is one of the logical and unavoidable consequences of the fact that your phone is rooted.
I may be wrong, though. As I said in my previous post, I'm a noob, but one who is at least trying to read and understand. So please don't take my statement as the absolute truth, unless it will be confirmed by more competent folks/devs.

truely awsome, but ..
hey man great work this guide is very useful, but the stock 802w ruu file is currupt, i have downloaded serval times and still some of the files are currupt

Upgrade Problem
Hi , followed the guide from the first step , got stuck on step 39 - I don't get install from sd card , i get apply from sd card , it then halt's with an error "invalid command" and reboots - where do i go wrong ??? TKS

drpweb said:
Dear prompt. Would it be possible to revert after installing update 4.2.2 to 4.1.2 again setting again PN07IMG_M7C_DUG_JB_50_HTCCN_CHS_CU_1.12.1402.1_Radio_1237.17.18.0423_release_318980_signed.zip?
The fact that no update setting OTA to 4.2.2 to 4.1.2 clockworkmod backup ROM 4.2.2 problem "black screen", i.e. when charging the phone to 100% of the screen power button does not turn on until the battery is discharged to 90%.
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Yes it is possible. If you have followed my guide. Since you have a locked bootloader just use the hboot method above, rename the file and you are back to 4.1.1

donraj86 said:
HI
I also am having problems upgrading my rooted 4.1.2 to 4.2.2. I have all the files downloaded and ready. First file was okay but when phone restarted, still the same as before, nothing changed. I tried to apply the 4.2.2 update.zip but it brings an error in cwrm.
Also when I switch my phone on it is telling me the phone is for development purposes only and there is no option to update software through Settings> About.
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Please state which state you started from and which steps you followed.

galzamir1 said:
hey man great work this guide is very useful, but the stock 802w ruu file is currupt, i have downloaded serval times and still some of the files are currupt
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ok lemme upload it on my box

rempi965 said:
Hi , followed the guide from the first step , got stuck on step 39 - I don't get install from sd card , i get apply from sd card , it then halt's with an error "invalid command" and reboots - where do i go wrong ??? TKS
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apply from sd card is ok

is there a way to use any of m7 rom with 802w ?

hi there:
Thanks for the great guide.. i am using this with my HTC One 802w but when i wanted to flash the zip file for CWM recovery file it return with an error of CID incorrect...
can you advice?
I try to extract the required value via using apps "CID Getter" but it generate a lot of information.
post these online to see whether this will help....
CID: HTCCN703
Bootloader: 2.26
Build version codename: REL
Build version incremental: 211355.2
Build version release: 4.2.2
Rom version: 2.17.1402.2
PS: For mainversion & firmware i cannot get these from the apps above but try to source for similar info.. not sure whether it is help
Appreciate your help as i think i am approaching the last part to get a full workable 802w dual sim...
Need your help to clear this last hurdle before i remove all the annoying apps that Unicom install..
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wolfmastertom said:
hi there:
Thanks for the great guide.. i am using this with my HTC One 802w but when i wanted to flash the zip file for CWM recovery file it return with an error of CID incorrect...
can you advice?
I try to extract the required value via using apps "CID Getter" but it generate a lot of information.
post these online to see whether this will help....
CID: HTCCN703
Bootloader: 2.26
Build version codename: REL
Build version incremental: 211355.2
Build version release: 4.2.2
Rom version: 2.17.1402.2
PS: For mainversion & firmware i cannot get these from the apps above but try to source for similar info.. not sure whether it is help
Appreciate your help as i think i am approaching the last part to get a full workable 802w dual sim...
Need your help to clear this last hurdle before i remove all the annoying apps that Unicom install..
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thanks...manage to sort out the problem myself via editing the correct CID....
clear everything.. thanks TS for the great help..
cheers..

Stock ROM corrupt?
Thanks for this very useful guide, but the stock rom file seems corrupt - tried downloading it six times.... mentioned previously in an earlier post as well. Please could you help by uploading again? Many thanks!
Cheers!

Can I Just Update to 4.2.2
Hi
i bought my HTC 802W from Duabi, where i have found the software exactly same 1.12.1402.1_Radio_1237.17.18.0423 , so is it Ok to Move forward to the step after flashing the stock rom , or should i start from the scratch , please note i have Google ply Market already .
Thanks in advance

Dear Yahya
I just finished the steps successfully, only one issue is that still there is some apps in chines language and when I boot or shut down there is a WO and unicom logo, is there a way to remove them

Stuck at update.zip
Hi Yahya - I'm stuck at step #41 ... the update.zip verifies OK, goes to install and then gives the error msg:
assert failed: file_getprop("/system/build.prop". "ro.build.fingerprint") == "htccn_chs_cu/m7cdug/m7cdug:4.1.2/JZ054K/186762.2:user/release-keys" || file_getprop("/system/build.prop". "ro.build.fingerprint") == "htccn_chs_cu/m7cdug/m7cdug:4.2.2/JDQ39/211355.2:user/release-keys"
Installation aborted.
I've downloaded the update.zip file 6 times and retried.
Please, please help!!