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Still not be able to understand - root step

Guys,
Would you mind to write up a tutorial how you root your DHD ?
I'm a newbie for android and i have no idea.. been trying to read articles and i still cant understand.
I have downloaded the file called dhd_root.zip and now what ?
some people are mentioning about the gscript and blar blar blar.. what is all that about??
i have no idea what to do now... please help..
*please do not flame me for not using the search function as i read few of them and i do not understand at all*
Thanks

I personally used Evostance's guide, it was very simple and easy to follow: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=834427
That's the link. I do believe there are simpler methods now using Visionary. Just check the Development sub-forum and they have more tutorials there

Sylpher said:
I personally used Evostance's guide, it was very simple and easy to follow: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=834427
That's the link. I do believe there are simpler methods now using Visionary. Just check the Development sub-forum and they have more tutorials there
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Hey Sylpher,
I did tried to read Evostance's guide but where is the guide?
Step By Step Guide - Download link below
11/11/10 V2
http://www.multiupload.com/KK66WUNUWS
See the main thread for details on the root:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=805327 ----> i do not understand at all... all those code like listed below
Go to adb shell, switch to root (su) and do the following:
insmod /sdcard/wp-(version).ko
for example: insmod /sdcard/wp_g5ed1769.ko
This will disable wp (will be enabled on reboot though...)
dd if=/sdcard/hboot_eng.nb0 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18
This will install engineering hboot
totally confused.

The link that he provides includes all the files + the tutorial (in a PDF file). So yeah just download that first and it should be quite straightforward from there on.

Sylpher said:
The link that he provides includes all the files + the tutorial (in a PDF file). So yeah just download that first and it should be quite straightforward from there on.
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Sylpher,
Thank you so much for the info (The link that he provides includes all the files + the tutorial (in a PDF file).
I have no idea there is a tutorial file inside the zip.
I will give it a go when i got home and then pm you after that.
Thanks again.

No problems

You can try this too, a member here compile it. http://hemorrdroids.net/overclock-undervolt-your-desire-hd/

if you dont already have a file explorer then download astro from market place
download visonary r12 from here and copy apk file to sd card on the phone and install from there
http://android.modaco.com/content/h...722/10-nov-r12-test-visionary-one-click-root/
download superuser from market place and install on the phone
make sure usb debuggging is enabled on the, also unkown sources is allowed phone(settings/applications/development)
run visionary and don not check any of the 3 box on the screen
run temp root and let it finish
then attempt perm root it will ask for super user permission, allow this and the phone should root and reboot
to test it has work down load adfree from market place and see if it runs, if it does you have full root
simples

nmyseteroious said:
You can try this too, a member here compile it. http://hemorrdroids.net/overclock-undervolt-your-desire-hd/
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that's a really good tutorial. I think i'll follow that one when i decide to root and s-off my DHD.

SupremeBeaver said:
that's a really good tutorial. I think i'll follow that one when i decide to root and s-off my DHD.
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Although I wouldn't recommend anyone to rush into the act of rooting their device, do bare in mind, that the exploit we are using to obtain root will be patched sooner or later, so whilst thinking about it I would be very wary of applying any future OTA upgrades as so you may find you once more have an unrootable device

[Q] I cant get permroot can someone please help ???

Ok people I'm pathetic.... I rooted using visionary installed titanium backup pro, astro, terminal emulator. I downloaded the root.rar files and put them onto the sd card. Unhooked my phone opened terminal typed su+enter but when I tried the sec command it wouldn't work I then went back into astro and h_boot and wpx are white in color and when I press on one of them it says file type ko not found. Can someone please please help me!!!! Do I have to have adb installed in order for the root.rar files to be found . Thank u very m much in advance. And if this is not the correct place to post this at let me know and I will move it thank u

Check out mackesters channel on YouTube he's got a good tutorial

Hey, you probably done all this... But thought I'd give a crack at it...
When trying to root using visionary
Quickly check these:
-did you have fastboot from >settings>applications turned off?
-was Set system r/w after root from visionary app checked?
-Temproot first
-Attempt permroot next
-Phone should reboot and you should see Super User app in the drawer.
Then follow the instructions here
If you wish to use root explorer to push the gfree file to /data/local you can do so too, its easier than adb commands.
Hope this helps. Good luck man.

Please post questions in the Q&A section.

Use root file explorer not Astro, check my signature. Also you said you downloaded the root.rar and placed it on sd, did you unzip it first?

Fastboot was off rw on. I don't know if I unzipped root.rar or not all I did was download it right click on it extracted to F drive moved to sd and in terminal is said not found our something when I entered the sec command.i did a factory reset so I'm starting fresh. What did I do wrong ? Thank u awesome people in advance

You sure you put the right file? Coz there are two gfree files...
Jmayes1786 said:
Fastboot was off rw on. I don't know if I unzipped root.rar or not all I did was download it right click on it extracted to F drive moved to sd and in terminal is said not found our something when I entered the sec command.i did a factory reset so I'm starting fresh. What did I do wrong ? Thank u awesome people in advance
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rjhay22 said:
You sure you put the right file? Coz there are two gfree files...
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This depends on the thread your following, he is referring to ULTIMATE S OFF
And extract is the same thing as unzip.
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I guess I used the right one but it says ko file not found or sh file not found etc so I don't know what I'm doing wrong its driving me insane it shouldn't be this hard. Thanks for everyone help I'm still trying and will not give up lol

Are you doing this in the phone or thru a pc via adb? If adb also copy the files from root.rar to sdk/tools then adb will see them
Jmayes1786 said:
I guess I used the right one but it says ko file not found or sh file not found etc so I don't know what I'm doing wrong its driving me insane it shouldn't be this hard. Thanks for everyone help I'm still trying and will not give up lol
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=834225
Try the alternative root process listed midway through OP I think you will have success, let me know if not then I know where your at.
I have had the best luck with this one
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[SCRIPT] Windows One Click Root Method [3/26/11]

HTC Thunderbolt Windows One Click Root
This is a simple batch file that will guide you in rooting your device.
It is pretty easy to follow along but please take your time and read everything. It has only been tested a few times so please report any errors or issues you find.
Huge thanks to NetForce-TX on IRC for testing along with helping, I owe you!
Also thanks to Jcase for guidance
TeamAndIRC and Captainkrtek (Me) are NOT responsible for any bricks, fires, or damaged/broken hardware due to this process
If you wish to read the batch files contents either open it with notepad or check the pastebin
Instructions are included in the file when running it along with where to get the necessary files.
Prerequisites:
Drivers Installed & Working
SDK Installed with ADB
Exploits.zip with contents extracted to your ADB dir
PG05IMG.zip
Downgrade RUU
A Thunderbolt running 605.6 or 605.9 Firmware
You can download the OneClickRoot here
I will update this from time to time if needed, If you have issues with the batch file please PM me on XDA or find me on irc.andirc.net #Thunderbolt.
I will not reply to your PM if you want me to help you root your phone!
UPDATE: If SU acts up (IE: Force closes) flash this via CWM

Reserved for Linux version

Wow, looks easy! But I'm glad I did it through ADB. Nice job!

pinhead875 said:
Wow, looks easy! But I'm glad I did it through ADB. Nice job!
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Thanks! It is pretty simple, only a few things you have to do manually (no possible workaround) such as flashing from the bootloader.

Anyone try this yet?
sent using Tapatalk on the TB.

egeorgia said:
Anyone try this yet?
sent using Tapatalk on the TB.
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Already a few people have tested it, all successes

so we set the phone to debug mode and the usb mode to just charging?
i was going to to the other root ;set up my ADB earlier but chickened out... i already have the files downloaded

Cg006 said:
so we set the phone to debug mode and the usb mode to just charging?
i was going to to the ot her root and set up my abd earlier but chickened out... i already have the files downloaded
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Yeah exactly, just debug and charging, until you have to copy over the roms then you will set the USB mode to mount SD

I did the long method but I missed the step to get s-off. Can I still use the one click root method sk I can obtain s-off?

alphatectz said:
I did the long method but I missed the step to get s-off. Can I still use the one click root method sk I can obtain s-off?
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Yes you can, but I reccomend unrooting whatever you have done so far using this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1009423

Captainkrtek said:
Yes you can, but I reccomend unrooting whatever you have done so far using this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1009423
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Ok, I'll unroot and use the one click method. Thx

can we get a poll maybe to see success rate

Can we get a Step by Step Instruction Guide? it would be nice for us beginners

ok so after i choose my path where my android sdk platform tools folder is i get
Pushing files via ADB...
This process may take some time, if it takes longer than 30 seconds
Make sure the drivers are install and USB debugging is on.
cannot stat 'psneuter': No such file or directory
cannot stat 'busybox': No such file or directory
cannot stat 'misc.img': No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /data/local/psneuter: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /data/local/busybox: No such file or directory
so what did i do wrong? i get my serial number when i get type adb devices....

b33zy682 said:
ok so after i choose my path where my android sdk platform tools folder is i get
Pushing files via ADB...
This process may take some time, if it takes longer than 30 seconds
Make sure the drivers are install and USB debugging is on.
cannot stat 'psneuter': No such file or directory
cannot stat 'busybox': No such file or directory
cannot stat 'misc.img': No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /data/local/psneuter: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /data/local/busybox: No such file or directory
so what did i do wrong? i get my serial number when i get type adb devices....
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You need to put the contents of exploits.zip in the same directory ADB is in

ok what in that zip needs to go where?

Phone Has been Succesfully Rooted.
Did most of the steps while doing some WoW Raiding. lol
Thank you so much.... now.. should i flash a new rom on this baby?

b33zy682 said:
ok what in that zip needs to go where?
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take everything that is in exploits.zip and move it to your android sdk directory specifically the location of adb.exe (will either be in platform-tools or tools) as for the two RUUs, they can be anywhere but you will have to move them at one point to your SD card. That is about it

Cg006 said:
Phone Has been Succesfully Rooted.
Did most of the steps while doing some WoW Raiding. lol
Thank you so much.... now.. should i flash a new rom on this baby?
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Yes you should

Cg006 said:
Phone Has been Succesfully Rooted.
Did most of the steps while doing some WoW Raiding. lol
Thank you so much.... now.. should i flash a new rom on this baby?
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damn right! lol

[Q] I can't downgrade my HTC Mytouch 4g

Good morning,
I'm trying to downgrade and root my device but I'm always stopped:
1- when i reboot my device on bootloader it scan the PD15IMG.zip and nothing(wrong zipped file) .
2- I can't proceed to recovey that dont work .
I want to root my HTC mytouch 4g and have the ability to explore it's capacities.
I'm so sorry for any mistakes in my english thats my first speech.
Have I a chance to root my device?
Thank's
with greeting
snayfer

snayfer said:
Good morning,
I'm trying to downgrade and root my device but I'm always stopped:
1- when i reboot my device on bootloader it scan the PD15IMG.zip and nothing(wrong zipped file) .
2- I can't proceed to recovey that dont work .
I want to root my HTC mytouch 4g and have the ability to explore it's capacities.
I'm so sorry for any mistakes in my english thats my first speech.
Have I a chance to root my device?
Thank's
with greeting
snayfer
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Go to cyanogen glacier wiki you will find a the info and links you need to download
Sent from my ROOTIE TOOTIE FRESH 'N FRUITY GLACIER

SAME THING HAPPEN TO ME FOR SOME REASON SOME HTC MYTOUCH 4gs WONT LET YOU MANUALLY DOWNGRADE don't know why. I have rooted over 3 mytouch 4gs and never had this happend.. Will I found a solution to finally root mine.
use this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1178912
**Make sure you do the Fast boot Method INSTEAD OF MANUEL DOWNGRADE if you are having the problem where you can't downgrade MAKE SURE YOU READ EVERYTHING CAREFULLY
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That seems way harder than just grabbing the stock rom, renaming it PD15IMG.zip, holding volume down + pwr button on boot and flashing it. Why all those extra steps with adb and whatever?
Search this forum for a new zip file if the one you have is wrong.

willshep said:
That seems way harder than just grabbing the stock rom, renaming it PD15IMG.zip, holding volume down + pwr button on boot and flashing it. Why all those extra steps with adb and whatever?
Search this forum for a new zip file if the one you have is wrong.
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Why? Because for newer ROMs it doesn't work this way, and they're not rootable. That's why it's called "downgrading".

Jack_R1 said:
Why? Because for newer ROMs it doesn't work this way, and they're not rootable. That's why it's called "downgrading".
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Oh, I didn't realize that. I figured the hboot process would replace the system with the one from PD15IMG.zip. I guess we learn something new everyday

HBOOT only does it when it "thinks" the PD15IMG.ZIP contains something newer than what actually is on the phone. Thus the need to "hack" the /misc partition to make the HBOOT "think" it's older than it is.

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Read the Forum Rules Ref Posting
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I had this problem as well. Luckily there is a solution.
Plug in your phone, and open up My Computer and click on your Removable Disk icon so that it's highlighted (do not double click).
On the bottom, does it say File System: FAT32?
If the file system is not FAT32, you will receive that error.
There is a way to convert your SD card to FAT32, but this will clear all data on your SD card. Hence, I recommend making a backup. The process is quite simple, it took me about two minutes.
Open up command prompt (cmd in the search)
Now type in the following command at the prompt, replacing the X with the letter of your external hard drive of your SD card (For example, if plugging in your phone makes a Removable Disk (G appear, then replace the X with a G):
format /FS:FAT32 X:
This will format your SD card to a FAT32 file system. Once this is done, try flashing again and please tell me if it works.
Good luck

[Guide] Create your own ROM (Beginners Welcome)

Did you Ever Wanted your Own Custom ROM? Did you don't understand other Guides? Do you don't Like ROM Kitchens? Than this Guide is the right Guide for you! Just Try It and you can create your Own Custom ROM!
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General Information​
So, Before we start with this Guide, i just want to tell you some General Informations about [highlight]Custom Roms[/highlight]. When you buy your phone, you will have a [highlight]Stock ROM [/highlight]installed. A [highlight]Stock ROM [/highlight] is just that Software, your Company has created, especially for your phone. It's a Software like Android 2.3.4 with Touchwiz 4 or Android 4.0.4 with Sony UI. Those Softwares may be good, but there are many Things to Improve, for the Best Xperience, while using your Phone. A [highlight]Custom ROM [/highlight]can be complete different to [highlight]Stock ROM [/highlight], like [highlight]Cyanogenmod 10 [/highlight], or be just a improved Version of the [highlight]Stock ROM [/highlight]. To Build a [highlight]Custom ROM [/highlight] you need to know a few Words, and have a Phone with Root Acess + S-OFF / Unlocked Bootloader. So in this Guide we will concentrate on the Easy Way, the [highlight]Improved Stock ROM [/highlight]. You Can also Build a [highlight]ROM [/highlight] out of Source from Google, but thats too complicated for beginners. Setting up compile envirment can be quite complicated . So let's take a look at stuff you need to know:
[highlight]Root Acess[/highlight]
Complete Acess to all System Files, like Administrator on Windows. To Root Your Phone, search XDA. Rooting your Phone is done by putting su library to /system and manage acess with SuperSu or Superuser. When you buy your Phone, it doesn't have Root Acess. Root Acess is needed for installing CWM, mount your /system as Read & Writeable ----> You can delete system files, and installing apps to /system/app, by copying them to /system/app. By Rooting your Phone you loose Warranty, but you can reinstall stock software and no one will notice
[highlight]ClockWorkMod Recovery (CWM)[/highlight]
Recovery Mode of your Phone. In Recovery you can install flashable zips and roms, wipe and format your device, mount different partititons and fix permissions... To Get CWM search XDA. There are different Ways for every Device. You can enter recovery before your device is fully booted, and since touchscreen drivers are not yet available you need to use the volume buttons for controlling the recovery. There are different ways of entering cwm for every device.
[highlight]Rom & Kernel[/highlight]
ROM means: [highlight] Read-Only-Memory[/highlight] . The Funny Thing is that we can Read and Write on our Read-Only-Memory. Anyway, its a partition which includes large parts of the OS ----> operating system of your Phone. In a [highlight]ROM[/highlight] for Android Phones are included apps, framework, libs & many more and since android is modular, there is an app for everything (keyboard, launcher, statusbar). Together with a [highlight]Kernel[/highlight] it's the "Life" of your Phone.
The Kernel is needed for a working Phone. You Can Install Stock or Custom Kernel. When you buy a Phone Stock Kernel is preinstalled of course. The kernel includes many drivers, controlls the cpu and does many more... Just rember that word ​​

General Information
1. Install Stock ROM to your Phone - This Can be Done by Flashing via Flashtool or Odin. You Need a Clean Base to Start. Recomnend is a Stable, Official ROM, like Gingerbread, Ice Cream Sandwich or maybe Jelly Bean.
2. Root the ROM. This Can be done with Different Tools, Very Popular is for Example SuperOneClick Tool.
Just search for "my device name root" in xda if your not sure
3. Improve Stock ROM on Your Phone. So, After You Have Installed the Stock ROM and Rooted the ROM You Can Start. Now You Need To Change Some Things, To Make the Stock ROM to a Customized ROM. You Can do a lot Things, Here are a Few Examples:
- Install Latest Superuser SuperUser
- Install Latest BusyBox Auto-Installer
- Supercharge the ROM, enable Zipalign etc.. ----> here
- Remove Bloatware. Use Es File Explorer to remove not longer needed apps in system/app partitition
- Tweak Build.prop by going with ES File Explorer to /system and editing your build.prop. now you can change the Name shown in Settings and do a lot more ----> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1227269
- Change the Bootanimation. You can find a lot of them by Going to themes and apps of your own device.
- Add or Change Apps. Check out Themes and Apps Selection of Your Device and Install a few Of Them, If You Are Allowed to use MooDeD Apps created by other Users
3.1 Now Delete/remove all backups in clockworkmod/backup folder
4. Now Make Sure You Have Installed CWM. If You Have Changed a Lot Things and You Think Your ROM is good enough, Boot to CWM, select wipe data/factory reset and Boot up again. If You Are Still able to Boot, Check the ROM for Bugs or Problems. Write them Down. Try to fix them. You can always take a logcat (adb logcat)
Than Boot again to CWM select wipe data / Factory reset ---> yes advanced ---> wipe battery stats ---> yes. Now Select backup & Restore ---> Backup.
5. Connect Your sd card to PC and go to Clockworkmod/backup folder. Now Go to the only 1 backup folder and copy "system.img" to your PC.
6. On PC Open Yaffey and Choose Open ---> system.img and than extract to empty folder called system.
7. Now You Will Get a Folder "system" which contains the System of your Phone. Now Create an Empty .zip file and paste in extracted Meta-inf folder Download and copy folder "system" inside. ROM should be flashable for NOW!
Remeber to mount /system before flashing // replace with mount Script for ur device... You can check this by dowoading any rom 4 ur device
NOTE: This has nothing to do with developmemt or original development in any way. Its theming a stock ROM in the simplest way...
Just Press thanks if this was helpfull in any way...

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1 year later:laugh:

Sorry... I will finish this guide later...

And so on...
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To infinity and beyond!

saiz136 said:
To infinity and beyond!
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Beyond Smart xD

Updated Thread and Added a First Guide

so where is the guide ? lol ...
maybe make the guide before in PC and the create the thread ? .. just sayin

ruizit0 said:
so where is the guide ? lol ...
maybe make the guide before in PC and the create the thread ? .. just sayin
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There is a guide lol

jader13254 said:
There is a guide lol
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ahaha sorry .. i was thinking that was a little intro explaining clocklowrk and stuff .. to a coocking tutorial ahaha
maybe you can expecify more in title or something
nice tutorial to create a rom this way .. i read somewhere that the next clockwork will have this feature

Will try..
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kaipro said:
Will try..
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You need different commands for wiping on g Note, just search your device forum
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Where is the system.img? I didnt have one when i backed up with cwm

very noob-friendly !

CovXX said:
Where is the system.img? I didnt have one when i backed up with cwm
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check clockworkmod/backup folder... there should be system.xxxx.img