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[Q] s-on/s-off

hey all. anyone know if we can turn s-off on wildfire yet? kninda frustraiting... its root but not really root

bassmonkey said:
hey all. anyone know if we can turn s-off on wildfire yet? kninda frustraiting... its root but not really root
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To me this is a 100% genuine "WTF?" statement... I don't get what you mean mate, please explain..

bassmonkey said:
hey all. anyone know if we can turn s-off on wildfire yet? kninda frustraiting... its root but not really root
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Not yet till Alpharev v2 realesed
Sent from my HTC Legend

gyroing said:
Not yet till Alpharev v2 realesed
Sent from my HTC Legend
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Thanks dude, I've just came from having a totally customized hero
N despite the screen rez I'm loving this phone but no access to system folder is pants
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App

niksakl said:
To me this is a 100% genuine "WTF?" statement... I don't get what you mean mate, please explain..
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As far as I can tell its a new security thing HTC have added to the hboot, basically makes the system folder read only even with root (think that's correct??)
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App

bassmonkey said:
Thanks dude, I've just came from having a totally customized hero
N despite the screen rez I'm loving this phone but no access to system folder is pants
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App
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Well , it's not totally locked down. You can access it (Read and write) if you boot into recovery. Not the smoothest solution but it works. Also there is AUFS but i don't think i have gotten that to work at all. Maybe it needs to be enabled, haven't really checked but i boot into recovery when i need to change something.

You can change the /system permission with a terminal emulator as Better Terminal Pro on the phone or by the phone connected to your pc via
Code:
> adb shell
doing in both cases:
Code:
# chmod -R 777 /system
when you restart the phone, /system will be reset to the original 755 permissions.

thanks for the response guys
71baker said:
Well , it's not totally locked down. You can access it (Read and write) if you boot into recovery. Not the smoothest solution but it works. Also there is AUFS but i don't think i have gotten that to work at all. Maybe it needs to be enabled, haven't really checked but i boot into recovery when i need to change something.
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how do you do it through recovery? im guessing thatd be with adb?
Tetractys said:
You can change the /system permission with a terminal emulator as Better Terminal Pro on the phone or by the phone connected to your pc via
Code:
> adb shell
doing in both cases:
Code:
# chmod -R 777 /system
when you restart the phone, /system will be reset to the original 755 permissions.
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in terminal i entered su
chmod -R777/system
which then gave me; usage: chmod <mode> <file>
i then entered; /system and got permission denied??

bassmonkey said:
thanks for the response guys
how do you do it through recovery? im guessing thatd be with adb?
in terminal i entered su
chmod -R777/system
which then gave me; usage: chmod <mode> <file>
i then entered; /system and got permission denied??
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If you have written the command exactly as you report is obvious that the os return an error. try to write as i did... (with blanks in between)
of course your phone had to be passed the Unrevoked 3.21 procedure!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=701
Anyway if you are not very much concerned in linux shell commands, i would suggest you to wait another more automatic method.

Tetractys said:
If you have written the command exactly as you report is obvious that the os return an error. try to write as i did... (with blanks in between)
of course your phone had to be passed the Unrevoked 3.21 procedure!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=701
Anyway if you are not very much concerned in linux shell commands, i would suggest you to wait another more automatic method.
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lol.'not concerned' very diplomatic yeah, kind of a windoze boy n therefore not really up on linux.
i did root with 3.21 and i tried the chmod command with all the spaces and terminal just gave me 'bad mode' (it also gave me bad mode when i tried adb) so i tried as i posted. bummer but nevermind, come on alpharev 2

71baker said:
Also there is AUFS but i don't think i have gotten that to work at all. Maybe it needs to be enabled, haven't really checked but i boot into recovery when i need to change something.
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You can enable AUFS in Jacob's latest kernel by typing "aufs --enable" in a terminal emulator app in android, and then reboot the phone.

[GUIDE] Desire Z/G2 Rooting and Flashing Firmware for Noobs

Hey guys, i rooted my Desire Z with these Tutorials out there and i recognized not everything is that clear and easy to understand if you are a noob like me with this stuff. First i want to say that im from austria and so please ignore when my english is not that good.
Now just start here. When you are done with that all you can have any rom running on youre phone, but i recommend the ones designed for the desire z.
>>> Click here to read the full tutorial on my website with fast download links. ;D
!!! BEFORE YOU START YOU MUST CREATE A BACKUP OF ALL YOR DATA YOU HAVE ON YOUR PHONE !!!
Don't worry, youre friut ninja scores are still on feint.
1. First you will have to install ADB. If you have it skip that part.
Just head over here: http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
Download the .zip archive and extract "android-sdk-windows" to C:\
Now run SDK Manager.exe and let it install everything. This could take looooong hours...
2. Now you have to check the infocid of your Desire Z. Make sure the developement mode is turned on (USB-Debugging).
Open up a cmd window on your PC (Windows Key + R and type "cmd") and type:
Code:
cd C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot oem boot
If your INFOCID doesnt match the following you'll need a goldcard to continue (Get it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=832503 ).
Code:
HTC__001
HTC__032
HTC__E11
HTC__203
HTC__Y13
HTC__102
HTC__405
HTC__304
HTC__A07
HTC__N34
HTC__J15
3. So now you have to download 3 Files:
>>> http://wede.devftw.com/downloads/psneuter
>>> http://www.multiupload.com/A9PNGVBWBE
>>> http://www.multiupload.com/9L618DJVR6
Broken link? Click here: W3D3 @ devFTW
IMPORTANT! When you save psneuter remove the txt file extention, it should hav none!
4. Extract the file misc_version from misc_version_01.zip (just downloaded in step 3). Just ignore the rest. Put that file to C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools.
5. Get the PC10IMG.zip from here: http://www.multiupload.com/GH26HXLLES
6. Now you open the cmd again and type following commands: (type cd C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools first if youve closed the window)
Code:
adb push psneuter /data/local/tmp
adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version
adb shell /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell
7. Congrats if you now see a #! You now have root access.
If you see a $ something went wrong here. Just go back to step 1 and check youve done everything right.
8. Beside the # type:
Code:
/data/local/tmp/misc_version -s 1.33.405.5
exit
9. Now copy the 1.34.405.5_PC10IMG.zip to youre phone's SD card (Download in step 5) and rename it PC10IMG.zip
10. Now boot youre phone's bootloader with following commands:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Or you can just switch youre phone off. Switch it on again while you press the power button and the trackpad together.
You now see the bootloader screen with the 3 android skaters on the bottom.
11. Select BOOTLOADER.
Wait a few seconds.
Then the Bootloader will load our PC10IMG.zip
When asked for update press VOL UP to confirm.
Now wait and restart your phone when prompted.
12. When you check your version at your phone now it should say "1.34". Youre desire z is now downgroaded.
13. Enable USB-Debugging again.
14. Extract the contents in root.zip to the platform-tools folder.
15. Now type that in cmd:
Code:
adb install AndroidTerm.apk
adb push busybox /data/local/tmp/
adb push gfree /data/local/tmp/
adb push rage /data/local/tmp
adb push root /data/local/tmp/
adb shell chmod 0755 /data/local/tmp/*
adb push su /sdcard/
adb push Superuser.apk /sdcard/
16. Start the new app "Terminal Emulator" on your phone and type:
Code:
/data/local/tmp/rage
After a while you'll see the message: "Forked [number] childs"
Press MENU > reset terminal
The terminal will close.
Start it again. It will force close.
Start it again. You should see the # sign again.
Beside it write following:
Code:
/data/local/tmp/gfree -f
After that type:
Code:
/data/local/tmp/root
sync
This will root your phone. When you get that message "mkdir: /system/xbin already exists", don't worry everything is ok.
After that restart your phone.
17. Install ROM Manager from market. Install The ClockworkMod Recovery.
After that you should go to "restart to recovery-system"(or similar) and from there you chose Backup/Restore and create a backup from your current rom.
(Note that you chose with the trackpad in Clockwork and not with the power button like in the bootloader)
When that's done you can come back to that status everytime you want.
(How to Restore when something isnt working:
- Start the device with trackpad holded.
- Chose Fastboot in Bootmanager. (if he asks for update again you forgot to remove the PC10IMG.zip from your SD)
- Chose Recovery
- ClockworkMod Recovery will show up
- Go to Backup/Restore and chose your Backup to restore
- Done. )
18. In RomManager chose Download ROM or install from SD card when you've found a ROM you like.
19. When it's done loading and there is a small window with 3 points make sure the 3rd AND the 2nd is chosen! if you forget to chose the 2nd point youre phone will make bootloops!
ENJOY your rooted DESIRE Z!
(Credits go to g4rb4g3 for the great solution of downgroading)
Please hit Thanks if you liked the Tut.

i recommend visionary/gfree no adb but to each his own
pimped out g2

The visionary-gfree no-adb method is awesome.. used it myself. But doesn't really apply to the Desire-Z, which is what the OP has.

killswitch11 said:
The visionary-gfree no-adb method is awesome.. used it myself. But doesn't really apply to the Desire-Z, which is what the OP has.
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Yes it does, i have one, and it worked perfect for me

oh snap!! my bad..all i saw was g2 root...score 1 for killswitch
pimped out g2

I heard that there is a high brick risk using visonary?
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only for permroot
pimped out g2

I permrooted my desire z with the tutorial above and everything is working fine - i tried visionary before but didn't worked for me.
Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA Premium App

Thanks, rooted my bell desire z with this guide.

pretty exhausting explanation. A big thank you....

How different is this from the guide in the wiki?

slapshot30 said:
How different is this from the guide in the wiki?
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Hi!
It's similar to the wiki method but uses older versions of the tools and some tools and procedures are redundant (i.e. using psneuter for temp-root to downgrade but rage for temp-root during the gfree procedure).
If you know how to use adb, follow the wiki, if not follow the visionary temp-root plus gfree guide that is somewhere around here.
Have fun - Guhl

backarelli said:
pretty exhausting explanation. A big thank you....
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Infact, it is a concise tutorial
You dont need to open many links just to know how to root.. unlike the time before this thread exist
Thanks to the OP

Glad you all like it
Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA Premium App

Hi,
I got a question before I jump off the bridge and root/flash/stress.
My phone is still on the branded bellmobility firmware, but it is unlocked. Since I only want to get rid of bell stuff and install an official HTC WWE ROM, do I have to follow your guide and root the phone to flash it ? Or can I follow only the flash part and flash an official ROM without rooting ?
Thx

I was able to root my girlfriend's G2 that was still on 2.2 by using this method:
http://archive.rootzwiki.com/index.php/Smartphones/HTC-Corporation/HTC-Desire-Z/G2.html
My coworker recently got a replacement G2 and it shipped back to her with 2.3 on it. We're just wondering if we're able to use the same perm root process that we used for my girlfriend's G2 (2.2)

If u dont want to permroot but u want roms I suggest u at least temp root using visionary, z4root, or one of the othrr one click methodz. If u browse the forums people have gottin into trouble not bein rooted. Then if u dont like it u can reboot and itll go back

ElNiNi0 said:
Hi,
I got a question before I jump off the bridge and root/flash/stress.
My phone is still on the branded bellmobility firmware, but it is unlocked. Since I only want to get rid of bell stuff and install an official HTC WWE ROM, do I have to follow your guide and root the phone to flash it ? Or can I follow only the flash part and flash an official ROM without rooting ?
Thx
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You can also use temproot which means that you can use all the root functions (flashing included) till you reboot.
I thought of that method before but when you wanna play around with the different roms to find out which is the best permroot would be great. (Look @ the guide)
I dont know much about temproot so just head over to another thread in xda to find out more about that method.
Its your choise.
Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA Premium App

letsgophillyingeneral said:
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My coworker recently got a replacement G2 and it shipped back to her with 2.3 on it. We're just wondering if we're able to use the same perm root process that we used for my girlfriend's G2 (2.2)
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Hi!
No, the 2.3.3 version that T-Mobile/HTC are shipping as replacement (by accident) are not rootable at all (at the moment).
There is currently no published temp-root method for this release and therefor it can also not be S-OFFed or perm-rooted.
Have fun - Guhl
Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA App

I have been thinking about rooting my desire z for a while now, just made a backup.
got the android sdk, and adb working, but i cant get the infocid, "fastboot oem boot" doesn't work? why? what to do?
well just skipped the part, worked just fine whit out goldcard. i'm rooted now

(MAYBE) How to downgrade and root 2.43.661.1 and up! TEST IT!

Anyony give it a try?
How to downgrade and root 2.43.661.1 and up:
http://androidforums.com/desire-hd-all-things-root/382082-how-downgrade-root-2-43-661-1-up.html
I'll try it later this week (see my posts over there)...

wat abt 2.42 ??????????????

And 2.50.405.2? It ins´t for this?

dwyaneW said:
And 2.50.405.2? It ins´t for this?
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Apparently it works too, this guy has that build number: http://androidforums.com/desire-hd-...downgrade-root-2-43-661-1-up.html#post2995693

Finally we have a way to downgrade from 2.50 !!!
Hi All !
I tested it and it worked, so here are the things you need:
Download the downgrade.zip
An SD card with the 1.32 PD89IMG.zip
Connect your phone in Charge Only mode with USB Debugging enabled.
Run these commands with enter after every line:
adb push fre3vo /data/local/tmp
adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/fre3vo
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version
adb shell /data/local/tmp/fre3vo -debug -start F0000000 -end FFFFFFFF
If you success you will see this message:
Potential exploit area found at address (maybe fbb6b600:1a00 or something else).
Exploiting device...
Then run the following:
adb shell (you will have to get the "#"
/data/local/tmp/misc_version -s 1.31.405.3
adb reboot bootloader
Run the ROM setup and you will done

This method is the same as CubZ
im all over both threads, please post offsets at which the exploit was found on your device.
so as we can narrow down the searches to make a quick one click method.

JSLEnterprises said:
This method is the same as CubZ
im all over both threads, please post offsets at which the exploit was found on your device.
so as we can narrow down the searches to make a quick one click method.
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Potential exploit area found at address (maybe fbb6b600:1a00 or something else). This is the address of my phone.

great
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CONFIRMED on Telus Desire HD running 2.43!
Follow the instructions on this link here:
http://driphter.com/index.php?topic=3867.0
I just completed Step 7. Step 8 will have to wait until I get home, since I don't have administrative access on this computer, so I can't run the batch to turn off Radio S-Off yet. BUT my phone is rooted now. Now running on Android 2.2 build 1.32.405
Also, just perm rooted using Visionary+. Just tested it with adb shell and got the magical #.
Thank you JSL from Dripther.com!

Totally works! No problems at all on my unbranded DHD.

JSLEnterprises said:
This method is the same as CubZ
im all over both threads, please post offsets at which the exploit was found on your device.
so as we can narrow down the searches to make a quick one click method.
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It found an exploit area at fbb7f800:1800 on my Telus-branded Desire HD.
EDIT: I've tried the process about 4 or 5 times, and everything goes fine until it boots into the bootloader. Whenever it gets to that stage, nothing appears to get flashed and my phone goes right back to the way it was. Any particular reason for that?

Finaly, i give it a try.
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA Premium App

Now I downgraded 2.50 build !!

We also have a giude from CuBz90 in "Desire HD Android Development" forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1152233

Works perfect, custom rom, android revolution installed
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Command_HDX said:
We also have a giude from CuBz90 in "Desire HD Android Development" forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1152233
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I had the exact same luck with that. I've used this exact same SD card with my old HTC Hero, so it's not the card. Could it just be something as simple as me having a corrupted download of PD98IMG.zip? I'll check the MD5 and report back.

This works for 2.50xxx. Just did it. If it fails 1st time, unplug and try again.
Sent from my Motorola Startac running Atari 2600 software!

1st time attempt to root, stuck at visionary+

Hi all,
I appreciate this forum is cram packed with info, but for me as a newb...I can't see the woods for the trees :-(
I have a stock Orange D-HD ( A2.3.3 with sense 2.1 ) and basically just want to unlock it to use an O2 sim.
I have previously flashed WM6 cooked roms onto Kaisers / Hermes & Himyies so do understand the basic principle. And I grasp the basic point about rooting as I have flashed a Superpad device too.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=964996
So I started to follow the above tutorial thread and downloaded Visionary+ and S-OFF etc.
But even though I set USB root debugging, when I run Visionary+ to temp-root, my DHD just runs the triange message a few seconds and then just goes blank.
Is there an alternative way to root instead of visionary+ ???
Someone pls help me get past the first hurdle and root my device
Thanks

I got stuck too but...
Did u try ticking the 'root on startup or reboot' option? then restart. it may take a few goes, u'll probably notice Superuser has been installed then Temproot should happen next reboot. Permroot's the same, may take a few times to stick. To test if ur root has worked try installing Titanium Backup from market, u'll need it once ur rooted.

If you have a Stock HTC with Android 2.3.3 you need to downgrade the software version first before you can use visionary.
[GUIDE] How to downgrade 1.7x/1.8x/2.x to 1.32.405.6

ahh ok, will do.
None of this was mentioned in the guide link I mentioned in the original post. It would be worthwhile for that guide to be modded to reflect the fact a downgrade is needed.
"Open up a cmd and go to Downgrade folder"...is this done on the PC or the phone??? don't understand...

hey, have you created a goldcard mentioned in section 1 of the tutorial?

ermm,, nope
I wasn't sure I needed to as it seemed to be related to branded phones. Mine is locked to orange at present....but it doesn't have an orange splash screen or any orange logo on the phone casing. Thought if my 'build' number had '405' in the middle...that this meant I didn't need a goldcard creating...
wrong or right peeps??

ebod said:
None of this was mentioned in the guide link I mentioned in the original post.
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Ehem......
wid0w said:
If your Desire HD is running stock firmware 1.7x, please check this guide in order to downgrade:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003
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wid0w said:
Basic Setup
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- Desire HD with lower than 1.7x stock ROM
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I think the guide captures every detail.

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Ehem......
and
I think the guide captures every detail.
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All very well if you understand what a rom is. My software page is full of 2.50 , 2.6 type numbers and nothing below 1.7....hence my comment.
Also, I've made a goldcard out of a spare 1gb sd, and copied PD98img.zip to it. So for the next bit....do I now put that goldcard in my HTC and connect to the PC whilst set in USB debugging enabled mode.
Then do I put this lot below into the win-xp pc 'run' box line by line or one whole lump?:-
adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp
adb push fre3vo /data/local/tmp
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/fre3vo
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version
adb shell
./data/local/tmp/fre3vo -debug -start FBB00000 -end FFFFFFFF

ebod said:
All very well if you understand what a rom is. My software page is full of 2.50 , 2.6 type numbers and nothing below 1.7....hence my comment.
Also, I've made a goldcard out of a spare 1gb sd, and copied PD98img.zip to it. So for the next bit....do I now put that goldcard in my HTC and connect to the PC whilst set in USB debugging enabled mode.
Then do I put this lot below into the win-xp pc 'run' box line by line or one whole lump?:-
adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp
adb push fre3vo /data/local/tmp
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/fre3vo
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version
adb shell
./data/local/tmp/fre3vo -debug -start FBB00000 -end FFFFFFFF
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one by one......

I dont use Visionary+ , it just dont work in my phone,end me up using manual method. Plus S-off and Engineering S-off.
First of all, DOWNGRADE UR PHONE TO 1.32
Gaining Radio S-OFF:
This method will get you the Radio S-OFF flag while SIM-unlocking it and setting up SuperCID, which means
1. This method will root your phone for the process if it isn’t already rooted. If you just want to permanently root your phone
2. Make sure you have ADB installed on your computer. Also, if you have previously installed VISIONary on your phone in order to root it, uninstall it first before proceeding.
3. Download Desire HD S-OFF Toolkit and unzip its contents to your computer. Put it in your adb folder
4. Enable USB Debugging on your phone from Settings > Applications > Development.
5. Connect your phone to your computer via USB.
6. Launch a Command Prompt/Terminal window on your computer, navigate to the folder where you extracted the files in Step 3 and enter the following commandsne by one , press enter after each line
adb push su /sdcard/su
adb push Superuser.apk /sdcard/Superuser.apk
adb push rage /data/local/tmp/rage
adb push busybox /data/local/tmp/busybox
adb push root /data/local/tmp/root
adb push gfree /data/local
adb shell chmod 0755 /data/local/tmp/*
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/gfree
7. Install Terminal Emulator app on your phone from the Android Market and launch it.
8. Enter the following command in Terminal Emulator on your phone:
/data/local/tmp/rage
9. In a while, you will see the output “Forked #### childs”. Now press ‘Menu’ and tap ‘Reset Term’ to exit Terminal Emulator.
10. Launch Terminal Emulator again. You will notice that it force-closes. Don’t worry and just launch it again, and you should have a root shell indicated by the # prompt instead of $.
11. Now enter the following commands in Terminal Emulator:
/data/local/gfree -f
sync
/data/local/tmp/root
sync
If you get a ‘mkdir: /system/xbin already exists’ error during the process, ignore it and proceed.
12. Wait patiently while the process finishes. Once it is complete, reboot your phone.
You should now have Radio S-OFF, SIM-unlock and SuperCID all set on your phone. If you just want to install ClockworkMod recovery and custom ROMs etc., you are all good to go and do not need to gain Engineering S-OFF. You may simply install ClockworkMod Recovery, find a custom ROM of your choice and flash it to your phone from recovery.
Gaining Engineering S-OFF:
You should attempt to gain Engineering S-OFF if and only if you want to gain absolute access to your Desire HD including the ability to flash a radio or edit all your phone’s partitions the way you want. If you are not absolutely sure what you are about to do, we recommend that you do NOT proceed.
1. Make sure you have already gained radio S-OFF by following the above-mentioned steps.
2. Download the Engineering HBoot for HTC Desire HD and extract the contents of the zip files.put in adb folder
3. Enable USB debugging (if not already enabled) and connect your phone to the computer.
4. On your computer, launch Command Prompt/Terminal, navigate to the folder where you extracted the files in Step 2 and enter these commands:
adb push hboot-eng.img /data/local
5. Finally, launch Terminal Emulator on your phone and enter these commands, being EXTREMELY careful not to make any mistake here:
su
dd if=/data/local/hboot-eng.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18
Make sure to allow when Super User access is requested. Wait till the process is finished and you’re done!
You now have the Engineering S-OFF HBoot installed and with this, you have absolute control over your HTC Desire HD. You can now flash radios of your choice to your phone and have access to modify all its partitions as well as unbrick it in certain circumstances where no other method would revive your device.
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rohithksaj said:
one by one......
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...but I get lost here : "•Open up a cmd and go to Downgrade folder, execute commands:"i.e. I don't understand a 'cmd' is an where I open it from..
EDIT : okay finally at 1.32 & rooted ( yey!)
wanting to check whether the S-OFF info is right but having a mare trying to get bootloader screen to stop from tripping to HBOOT and running the PD98IMG ( even though I took out the goldcard ).
Is there some specific combination to hold vol-down and power for a set number of seconds? I've tried 10+ times and can't stop it going onto the HBOOT update thingy :-(

Ok folks...back to my painful rooting excercise
I'm still in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=964996
..trying to eastablish whether or not my S-OFF info is correct before proceeding further. The thread says :-
"Testing Eng S-off and Radio S-OFF
1. Power Down Your Device
2. Go to Bootloader
3. If it says Ace PVT ENG S-OFF your phone is ENG S-OFF.
4. use Volume down to get to system info and tap power button to select
5. check CID for CID-11111111 (if you have this all is done 100%)
6. Reboot
"
how can I check my "CID-11111111" info ? where is it displayed?

DOH STUPID STUPID STUPID!!!!!
Before I made my goldcard I put a copy of pd98img.zip on my SD card....and although I took out the goldcard...when I put the normal SD back in, I neglected to recall it had a copy of pd98img.zip still sat on it.
Thats why I couldn't access bootloader.
Anyways, I have the right S-OFF info so its now onwards the next step

[Q] problem downgrading gingerbread htc panache (2.3.3)

I hope somebody can help me with this little anomaly.
Been trying to downgrade htc panache with gingerbread 2.3.3.
I was able to successfully execute the cmds listed on the guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1178912; however, when i try to downgrade the misc_version, I get the following error:
> adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp/misc_version
> adb push flashgc /data/local/tmp/flashgc
> adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/*
> adb shell
> cd /data/local/tmp
# ./misc_version -s 1.00.000.0
./misc_version -s 1.00.000.0
./misc_version -s 1.00.000.0: PERMISSION DENIED
According to the guide I should have seen something like this (--set_version set. VERSION will be changed to: 1.00.000.0
Patching and backing up partition 17...)
I was also not sure as to when the cmd "adb push PD15IMG.zip /sdcard/PD15IMG.zip" be executed, before or after downgrading? And when doing this should I have my regular SD card or gold card inserted in the phone?
I wasn't able to find the solution to the problem. Hope you can be of help

The correct tutorial to root the Panache is here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16858971&postcount=98
Be sure your sdcard is not mounted and usb debugging is enable.
The misc command must be execute with your regular sdcard.
The PD15IMG. zip must be pushed on your goldcard and is only used in the next step (dowgrading to froyo)
Regards
Sent from my HTC Panache / CM7 using xda premium.

thanks...i'll give it a try

SprigganMaster said:
The correct tutorial to root the Panache is here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16858971&postcount=98
Be sure your sdcard is not mounted and usb debugging is enable.
The misc command must be execute with your regular sdcard.
The PD15IMG. zip must be pushed on your goldcard and is only used in the next step (dowgrading to froyo)
Regards
Sent from my HTC Panache / CM7 using xda premium.
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I gave it a try...I followed the guide precisely. Everything goes smoothly until I reach the "Change Version" section. When i try to downgrade the misc version i keep getting PERMISSION DENIED.
The error is generated after executing this command: "# ./misc_version -s 1.00.000.0"
I have been at this days, but with no luck.

Check your bootloader version if its 86.000 then u can use gingerbreak to root
Sent from my HTC Glacier using xda premium

allendon said:
I hope somebody can help me with this little anomaly.
Been trying to downgrade htc panache with gingerbread 2.3.3.
I was able to successfully execute the cmds listed on the guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1178912; however, when i try to downgrade the misc_version, I get the following error:
> adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp/misc_version
> adb push flashgc /data/local/tmp/flashgc
> adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/*
> adb shell
> cd /data/local/tmp
# ./misc_version -s 1.00.000.0
./misc_version -s 1.00.000.0
./misc_version -s 1.00.000.0: PERMISSION DENIED
According to the guide I should have seen something like this (--set_version set. VERSION will be changed to: 1.00.000.0
Patching and backing up partition 17...)
I was also not sure as to when the cmd "adb push PD15IMG.zip /sdcard/PD15IMG.zip" be executed, before or after downgrading? And when doing this should I have my regular SD card or gold card inserted in the phone?
I wasn't able to find the solution to the problem. Hope you can be of help
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You are doing something wrong in step 6 of the temp root guide.... Step 6 is successful if your device is kicked out of adb shell...... If you have the 86.0000 bootloader just install gingerbreak and root your phone no nees to follow all these steps
Sent from my HTC Glacier using xda premium

mansisingh said:
You are doing something wrong in step 6 of the temp root guide.... Step 6 is successful if your device is kicked out of adb shell...... If you have the 86.0000 bootloader just install gingerbreak and root your phone no nees to follow all these steps
Sent from my HTC Glacier using xda premium
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GingerBreak worked great on my Panache. My bootloader was 86.0000

mansisingh said:
You are doing something wrong in step 6 of the temp root guide.... Step 6 is successful if your device is kicked out of adb shell...... If you have the 86.0000 bootloader just install gingerbreak and root your phone no nees to follow all these steps
Sent from my HTC Glacier using xda premium
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Ok, I managed to get through. Step 6 was successful. It was able to find an exploit at the end, then it kicks the device out of adb shell.
I skipped the temp rooting backup guide as i have nothing to backup.
Next I pushed the PD15IMG.zip file in to the sd card and rebooted. It scanned it but nothing happened. The guide said it was expected so I rebooted inserted the gold card and tried again. Nothing happened. It scanned the .zip file and remained at the bootloader screen. No t-mobile splash or anything like the guide says. This is what I see:
GLACIER PVT SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-0.89.0005
MICROP-0429
RADIO-26.09.04.26_M
eMMc-boot
What am I doing wrong? Could it be the .zip file is defective? I couldn't access the link for that file on the guide. megaupload is blocked, so i had to download it from elsewhere. It is 10.2 MB and has one radio.img file and another android-info .txt file.
Please help

mansisingh said:
You are doing something wrong in step 6 of the temp root guide.... Step 6 is successful if your device is kicked out of adb shell...... If you have the 86.0000 bootloader just install gingerbreak and root your phone no nees to follow all these steps
Sent from my HTC Glacier using xda premium
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Please don't spread misinformation. Gingerbreak only works if you are already S-OFF. It is not going to work on the Panache which comes with the 0.89 HBOOT. If your Panache mysteriously came with 0.86 then it's an anomaly and you got lucky.
Also from my experience, you can do everything using one gold card - you don't need a separate non-gold SD to make any particular things happen.
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The 10 MB files are just radio files. That's not what you need.
For the correct downgrade file, the MD5 checksum is 49D07F0EE7DE1765A6A84CB12FA53110. There is another copy available at the following links:
http://www.multiupload.com/QZS83O5L1U
http://cmw.22aaf3.com/glacier/stock/1.17.531.2/PD15IMG.zip
http://goo-inside.me/ruu/glacier/fu....140e_26.03.02.26_M_release_155771_signed.zip

It worked! the problem was i didn't have the right PD15IMG file.
I'm now rooted with s-off and froyo.
Thanks very much
I noticed that my bootloader was downgraded to 0.85 and not 0.86. Is that OK?

I think you should be ok
congrats on the rooting

allendon said:
It worked! the problem was i didn't have the right PD15IMG file.
I'm now rooted with s-off and froyo.
Thanks very much
I noticed that my bootloader was downgraded to 0.85 and not 0.86. Is that OK?
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Yay! Once you have Radio S-OFF your bootloader version doesn't really matter anymore, because no matter what you flash you're still S-OFF.

cmstlist said:
Yay! Once you have Radio S-OFF your bootloader version doesn't really matter anymore, because no matter what you flash you're still S-OFF.
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Ehhh...Not really. Your bootloader is really important because you will either stay with the .86 one or your root method will flash the engineering H-boot which is .85.2007, The engineering H-boot is essential for things like reviving bricks (brick is not when your eMMC fails) and flashing things like recovery.img's and custom splash screens.

Nicgraner said:
Ehhh...Not really. Your bootloader is really important because you will either stay with the .86 one or your root method will flash the engineering H-boot which is .85.2007, The engineering H-boot is essential for things like reviving bricks (brick is not when your eMMC fails) and flashing things like recovery.img's and custom splash screens.
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Even without ENG HBOOT, once you have Radio S-OFF, any version bootloader will accept an unsigned PD15IMG.zip. You can recover from bricks, flash recovery and splash screens from there too.
Sent from my Nook Color!

REply
cmstlist said:
Please don't spread misinformation. Gingerbreak only works if you are already S-OFF. It is not going to work on the Panache which comes with the 0.89 HBOOT. If your Panache mysteriously came with 0.86 then it's an anomaly and you got lucky.
Also from my experience, you can do everything using one gold card - you don't need a separate non-gold SD to make any particular things happen.
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The 10 MB files are just radio files. That's not what you need.
For the correct downgrade file, the MD5 checksum is 49D07F0EE7DE1765A6A84CB12FA53110. There is another copy available at the following links:
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These links don't seem to be dead... Are there any other links you can post??

Sorry, I don't own the Panache anymore.
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