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[Q] does unrevoked work for rooting DHD?

does ubrevoked work for rooting DHD because the root method is abit complicated I heard unrevoked roots any 2.2 device which run 2.2 out of the box.
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Have a look for visionary+
Not sure if Unrevoked is only for the original Desire but the above will do the job nicely.

Is it an easy root? That's all I want a a few clicks and walla a rooted DHD
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Doesn't come much easier, run the app and hit root! If that's all you want then you're done!
If you want to start flashing custom roms though you will need to s-off your phone though. A little more in depth but still not too bad.

That's the what is s off also I might as well root after the official gingerbread release or should I just root now?
Which would be best.
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Depends what you want to do with the DHD ... I forgot to mention also that you will need a custom recovery image if you want to start flashing roms. Again, all pretty straight forward if you follow the instrucitons to the letter.
Have a read here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=841076

unrevoked DOESN'T Work for DHD, ive already tried, and bricked my device!!!!!
hope thats big enough for you lol

If I use visionary will I be able to get OTA updates from my provider/HTC?
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fkofilee said:
unrevoked DOESN'T Work for DHD, ive already tried, and bricked my device!!!!!
hope thats big enough for you lol
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Ok mate got it.
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Aamir.Badat said:
If I use visionary will I be able to get OTA updates from my provider/HTC?
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I suspect that afte rooting you'll not be too bothered about ota updates from your carrier as the stock unbranded rom is likely to get updates sooner and the custom roms will always incorporate the latest releases anyway.
In answer to the question though I'm not sure in all honesty.

thanks for all your help.

Can't seem to get my s=off

So this is my second my touch 4 I rooted my first on no problem. Now that I'm an trying this one it doesn't seem to be taking the root. It comes up with the installing kernal them haas a problem and said failed for the .to file. Idk what I'm doing wrong and I'm not too great with ubuntu yet. New os for my poor windows computer...
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so ive tried a few different things including a factory reset witch still has yet to take hold

Are you using gfree or root.sh? Haven't there been a few people who tried root.sh and it wouldn't work?

I've actually tried both of them and still to no success... I'm stumped I'm about to sends it back for a new one.
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Not really sure what else to do.
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static760 said:
Not really sure what else to do.
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Tell us what you have tried so far so we can help you figure out what else you need to try. I had tried a couple of different methods before i found one that worked. The one that i found to work for my phone was found on another site through a link i got on the ultimate s=off thread.

Thank you guys I went and got a root explorer and moved the Gfree files to data/local
Then ran it in terminal works wonderfull.
Loving this sense 3.0
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So u got it now.?
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[Q] is it possible to get rooted and s-off without computer?

Hi everyone,
I got my new desire z two days ago. I am on holiday so i cannot get my device rooted with computer. I have read lots of topics and decided not to use visionary. Now i wonder if it is possible to do it without computer or just with an android based tablet pc.
Thank you for all now...

This is the recommended guide to follow (Gfree, no visionary)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wik...sion#Rooting_the_Vision_.28G2.2FDZ.29_and_DHD
That being said, there is no way to do it safely without a computer that has adb...

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928160
Research moar.
c00ller said:
That being said, there is no way to do it safely without a computer that has adb...
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Research moar.
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PanCubano said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928160
Research moar.
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THIS! ADB is not required. I rooted my first G2 using terminal emulator on the phone, no ADB required.

I was fully aware of that thread, but I guess i should have emphasized the word "safely". The guide I posted is the undisputed safest way to do it

PanCubano said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928160
Research moar.
Research moar.
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If you read down a little bit it says "WARNING: A few Desire Z users have reported being stuck on the HTC logo after following this guide. Without having a Desire Z myself, it is difficult to figure out why (since this simple automates known working methods). For the time being, I recommend Desire Z users obtain permanent root using one of the other guides out there." The op of that thread recommends using a different method. I would wait until you get back from your holiday and get to a computer.

I read all the ways to get rooted but visionary didn't work. I think device must be downgraded before get rooted. So is there a way to downgrade desire z without adb required?
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Sorry to say that you need adb and your pc to start the process. I've been rooted only for a week now.
Deadly Sto(R)m said:
I read all the ways to get rooted but visionary didn't work. I think device must be downgraded before get rooted. So is there a way to downgrade desire z without adb required?
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Can anyone tell me what differences there are between adb and terminal emulator?
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Deadly Sto(R)m said:
I read all the ways to get rooted but visionary didn't work. I think device must be downgraded before get rooted. So is there a way to downgrade desire z without adb required?
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If you need some adb for noobs directions hit me up on gtalk ill help ya through. [email protected]. same goes for anyone else who wants help with anything!
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xsteven77x said:
If you need some adb for noobs directions hit me up on gtalk ill help ya through. [email protected]. same goes for anyone else who wants help with anything!
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Sure i will add you when i need some help about adb. I am still on holiday so just reading topics about desire z. I think i will turn back home on 16th of July and get my computer again Thank you for helping me...
By the way, why it is so hard to get rooted on desire z. I had a samsung spica and advent vega tegra tablet, i only connected devices to pc and got rooted by one click. Are all desire devices hard (complex) to get rooted?
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OTA Update

Does anyone know for sure if I can flash the gingerbread update pd15img.zip even though I'm rooted by gfree with the eng hboot?
I can't get the unroot method to work, that's why i'm asking.
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I2IEAILiiTY said:
Does anyone know for sure if I can flash the gingerbread update pd15img.zip even though I'm rooted by gfree with the eng hboot?
I can't get the unroot method to work, that's why i'm asking.
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Flash the rooted version in recovery, wipe every thing first
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bmakk2055 said:
Flash the unrooted version in recovery, wipe every thing first
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You can't flash a PD15IMG.zip RUU in recovery. It's only flashable in the bootloader.

Please don't post advice if you don't know what you're talking about.
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I2IEAILiiTY said:
No dip, I'm not stupid.
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bmakk2055 posted incorrect information, so I posted the correct info for the benefit of you or anyone else who might come across this thread. Take a chill pill, bud.

Either way, neither of you have answered the question, so I don't care. You could've kept that comment to yourself and so could he cause he obviously doesn't know a thing about what I'm talking about.
To others who view this, please don't post unless you know the answer. Thanks.
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I2IEAILiiTY said:
Either way, neither of you have answered the question, so I don't care. You could've kept that comment to yourself and so could he cause he obviously doesn't know a thing about what I'm talking about.
To others who view this, please don't post unless you know the answer. Thanks.
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It wasn't a random "comment". XDA is a database like all forums, so even if you already knew the answer yourself, it's important to correct misinformation for anyone who may come across this thread in the future.

Not cool of you to get mad at him when he's just trying to help you.
That kind of an attitude will just deter people away from even wanting to help you out.
Just sayin'.
To answer your OP, why not use the Froyo PD15IMG.zip? Are you trying to unroot your phone?
Using the GB PD15IMG.zip probably wouldn't be the best idea even if it worked. Because if it worked then you're stuck at GB which can't be rooted ATM.

mackster248 said:
Not cool of you to get mad at him when he's just trying to help you.
That kind of an attitude will just deter people away from even wanting to help you out.
Just sayin'.
To answer your OP, why not use the Froyo PD15IMG.zip? Are you trying to unroot your phone?
Using the GB PD15IMG.zip probably wouldn't be the best idea even if it worked. Because if it worked then you're stuck at GB which can't be rooted ATM.
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I want the update though. And last time I did the froyo zip while perm rooted with gfree and stock hboot, it bricked the phone. I'm trying to collect all the info first cause apparently I want supposed to do that unless I have eng hboot.
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I2IEAILiiTY said:
I want the update though. And last time I did the froyo zip while perm rooted with gfree and stock hboot, it bricked the phone. I'm trying to collect all the info first cause apparently I want supposed to do that unless I have eng hboot.
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Then why not just flash the update? There's like 3 flashable versions out there in the developmental section.
I flashed it last night, not that great. Don't know how you could choose that over Virtual Unity's Sense 3.0, but I guess to each their own.
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mackster248 said:
Then why not just flash the update? There's like 3 flashable versions out there in the developmental section.
I flashed it last night, not that great. Don't know how you could choose that over Virtual Unity's Sense 3.0, but I guess to each their own.
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I have the 'bad' chip and I'm trying to lose root just in case something happens, I also want the update cause froyo was glitchy and I'm starting to have tiny but irritating issues with unity, like wifi calling and my home screen disappearing.
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Android Flasher(Very Useful SW)

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MaratabHashmi said:
Very Useful Software for Everyone......Easy way to flash these...no need of adb........
1.Flash Recovery
2.Flash Radio
3.Flash Bootloader
4.Flash Splash Screen
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=8366419
Credit goes to his dev DANWARD
:good::good::good:
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That tool only works with unlocked bootloaders and eng s-off. Otherwise it will fail
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Dead link
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MaratabHashmi said:
Very usefull software for new user and very easily you flash......
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Only for new users whose phones already have S-Off...which is highly unlikely (since getting S-Off is not a very new-user procedure). I'd suggest that you at least state in the OP that you need S-Off to use this tool (for the new users who happened to buy used S-Off phones). Otherwise you might get a lot of people saying "IT DONT WORK" here.

Link dead....
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MaratabHashmi said:
Most usefull software....
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Did you even bother to read what glei and I wrote...? Or are you just trolling for thanks and disregarding the lack of actual usefulness of your "most usefull software"?