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Root [Guide] How to root the Wildfire S with S-ON
- Thread starter CafeKampuchia
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CafeKampuchia
Android Expert
Google can explain it better than I can.
1. Download the script and put it on your SD card.
2. Start the phone into bootloader and run CWM Recovery.
3. Install the zip file for the script
Having a problem at the unlocking stage, it's quite strange actually. Tried using the Orange UK RUU, but my phone is sim-free (which i almost forgot) so the on-screen installation was giving me an error saying that I could no update the ROM but there will be one available soon.
Then I used the generic HTC EU RUU, which seemed to work, installation complete, but the phone was still Locked and could not find the image. Then I used the second method by placing the ROM.zip in the root of my SD, the image was successfully found, clicked YES to install it but it still left the message ***LOCKED***
Completely baffled, any idea what might be going wrong? (Also formatted everything and tried again but no such luck)
Then I used the generic HTC EU RUU, which seemed to work, installation complete, but the phone was still Locked and could not find the image. Then I used the second method by placing the ROM.zip in the root of my SD, the image was successfully found, clicked YES to install it but it still left the message ***LOCKED***
Completely baffled, any idea what might be going wrong? (Also formatted everything and tried again but no such luck)
No, I have an orange sim, just that I could pop any sim in and it would work if you get me?
bhardwaj918
Lurker
help me guyz i m new to android n got a wildfire s from a shop bt it is unlock(2.3.3) t-mobile
i want to root it.........to install sense 3.5...
i want to root it.........to install sense 3.5...
CafeKampuchia
Android Expert
So does your phone use a sim or not? What model is it, A510e Marvel or A510c MarvelC? This makes a huge difference.
CafeKampuchia
Android Expert
If it's T-Mobile then it's probably a CDMA device and there isn't a Sense 3.5 port for it
To check, start the phone in hboot (turn off the device, pull the battery for 5 sec., reinsert, hold down volume and press power button). If it says MARVEL then you have a GSM device and can run Sense 3.5.
If it says MARVELC then it's cdma. Check out this thread for your options:
Tutorials, Roms, Team MarvelUSc -- EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
bhardwaj918
Lurker
If it's T-Mobile then it's probably a CDMA device and there isn't a Sense 3.5 port for it
To check, start the phone in hboot (turn off the device, pull the battery for 5 sec., reinsert, hold down volume and press power button). If it says MARVEL then you have a GSM device and can run Sense 3.5.
If it says MARVELC then it's cdma. Check out this thread for your options:
Tutorials, Roms, Team MarvelUSc -- EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
thanx 4 ur rply n i chk my phn type by doing above it z showing-
MARVEL PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-0.90.0000
MICROP-0451
RADIO-7.46.35.00
APR 8 2011,17:45:10
HBOOT
FAST BOOT
RECOVERY
CLEAR STORAGE
SIMLOCK
wt a do now......
it is of t-mobile bt unlocked as i m using it in india
CafeKampuchia
Android Expert
Follow this guide to root the phone then click the link in my signature to flash a great custom Sense 3.5 ROM.
bhardwaj918
Lurker
is thr any chance of bricking of mine phone as if it does is thr any method to get it well ?????
CafeKampuchia
Android Expert
If you follow the guide carefully, there is a minimal chance that you'll brick the phone. And if you do, since your phone is S-ON, it will likely be a recoverable soft brick meaning you can re-flash a stock HTC ROM from recovery.
Yeah it does sorry and A510e
MARVEL PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.09.0099
MICROP-0451
RADIO-7.54.39.28M
Feb 8 2012, 18:29:31
HBOOT
On Version 2.3.5 btw
CafeKampuchia
Android Expert
And what does it say about the bootloader's lock status?
Yep it's coming up with just ***LOCKED***
Quite strange
Tried skipping the step and assumed it had done it but CMD kept saying Waiting for device and the device wasn't found after several tries
CafeKampuchia
Android Expert
Then you've successfully updated your bootloader and need to complete step 3C to unlock it.
Thanks a lot, just didn't want to brick it, cheers!
Caro332
Android Expert
CafeKampuchia
Android Expert
If you are sure that sdk tools is properly installed, then check the following:
1. The device is plugged in and turned on (that one was free!
)2. The device is in charge only mode.
3. USB debugging is enabled.
4. HTC Sync is installed (along with the drivers) but isn't running in the system tray or background.
If you are sure that sdk tools is properly installed, then check the following:
1. The device is plugged in and turned on (that one was free!
2. The device is in charge only mode.
3. USB debugging is enabled.
4. HTC Sync is installed (along with the drivers) but isn't running in the system tray or background.
I have HTC Sync & drivers installed by my Phone has always had problems itself syncing. Not sure if that would affect anything, tried reinstalling it etc... but no such luck
scratch that, resolved it myself, will post an update later
edit: where do I make sure the drivers are updated
I feel like such a goon
First I should install the rom then flash the script?
and yep, I am, because I CMD 'sdb drivers' and the Wildfire came up
u mean HTC asia india???