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Couldn't get the USB option to work from recovery but i Figured it out had to mount the SD Card with sdk tools

adb shell mount /sdcard

And then Adb push...
 
well just so you know i think i figured it out. i noticed that the file i was flashing was only about 11mb so i guess it is just an update to the main rom. i feel kinda dumb actually :P ha
 
i got everything to work!! thank you so much surgeon and bishop ive been trying to root for so long and i finally did it :D ( even though my droid x should be coming in the mail soon :P )
 
surgeon0214 said:
You can also go to start, run, and type cmd. That will open up a command window. From there cd to your tools folder, it should look something like this "cd C:/android-sdk-windows/tools/"
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Holy hell! Is it forward slash, or backward. All time I have been doing C:\android-sdk-windows\tools. I think my head would fall off it it were something so simple. Lol I am the epitomyof insanity, cause i kept doing the same thing over and over, and expecting diff results. Part of me kinda hopes its not that simple though cause i would feel kinda dumb lol.
 
kamots said:
Holy hell! Is it forward slash, or backward. All time I have been doing C:\android-sdk-windows\tools. I think my head would fall off it it were something so simple. Lol I am the epitomyof insanity, cause i kept doing the same thing over and over, and expecting diff results. Part of me kinda hopes its not that simple though cause i would feel kinda dumb lol.
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Either forward or backward slash work.
 
Question for a windows vista user here;
I've downloaded SDK, however I'm stuck on #5 of GrdLock's instructions. This is what I'm getting;

XML verification failed for http://dl-ssl.google.com/android/repository/repository.xml.
Error: schema_reference.4: Failed to read schema document 'null', because 1) could not find the document; 2) the document could not be read; 3) the root element of the document is not <xsd:schema>.
 
painweaver said:
Question for a windows vista user here;
I've downloaded SDK, however I'm stuck on #5 of GrdLock's instructions. This is what I'm getting;

XML verification failed for http://dl-ssl.google.com/android/repository/repository.xml.
Error: schema_reference.4: Failed to read schema document 'null', because 1) could not find the document; 2) the document could not be read; 3) the root element of the document is not <xsd:schema>.
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What? GrdLock's instructions??
 
surgeon0214 said:
What? GrdLock's instructions??
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Yeah step #1; follow (1-11) of gridlock's instructions to properly install the Android SDK. I've installed it, and have hack-v4.zip in the tools folder. I keep getting that error tho. USB debugging is on. I'm not sure SDK is finding the USB device tho.
Thanks for the fast response surgeon.
 
For HTC devices, you'll probably have to download the HTC Sync install from HTC.com

I had to do that last night then everything worked fine

To get the driver to work that is.
 
painweaver said:
Yeah step #1; follow (1-11) of gridlock's instructions to properly install the Android SDK. I've installed it, and have hack-v4.zip in the tools folder. I keep getting that error tho. USB debugging is on. I'm not sure SDK is finding the USB device tho.
Thanks for the fast response surgeon.
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So after you run the Sdk Setup.exe did you change the settings like it says in step 4? The available packages will be downloaded from the web and your phone does not need to be plugged in
 
Michaelrk said:
Yeah, It's a pain, try installing it/getting it to run on linux, then switching to Windows.
I spent like 10 minutes trying to figure out why my linux commands weren't working.
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haha i tried rerooting my phone on windows earlier to learn the method better, but I ended up saying screw it and went back to my mac haha
 
surgeon0214 said:
haha i tried rerooting my phone on windows earlier to learn the method better, but I ended up saying screw it and went back to my mac haha
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It's actually really easy.
Download>extract
Run setup.exe
Find install location(oddly enough my installed right to where i downloaded the SDK)
Right click tools>Copy location
open my computer>properties>advanced>Environment variable
Double click path>scroll to end>Paste.
Download and install HTC Sync

And that should be about it for installing the SDK and phone drivers. I don't really think you need eclipse installed to get it to work, I installed it on mine last night and went through all of it, but i've never actually launched it.

Then it's just a matter of putting the hack tools into the SDK tools folder, running command propt and checking to see if your phone shows up with adb devices


Now if only i could find a rom that works right.
 
Finally rooted! Flashed "Plain Jane" with apps to sd, tethering, and Overclocking. Thanks for the detailed instructions Surgeon0214! Took a few attempts, had to run HTC sync to get my comp to recognize my phone, but after that it was a snap. No more worrying about internal memory, phone is FAST, improved battery life. Well worth the effort.
 
Skeletronix said:
Finally rooted! Flashed "Plain Jane" with apps to sd, tethering, and Overclocking. Thanks for the detailed instructions Surgeon0214! Took a few attempts, had to run HTC sync to get my comp to recognize my phone, but after that it was a snap. No more worrying about internal memory, phone is FAST, improved battery life. Well worth the effort.
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I'm glad you like it, I know I do :D
 
surgeon0214 said:
Still no ROMs working?
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Yes and no
I install EvilEris 3.0- Web Browser doesn't work and can't get App2sd to work
I install Lightning, and SuperUser Locks up and force closes, so no Overclocking. And can't get App2sd to work. Plus no USB tether.

Haven't tried White Widow yet, but if i remember correctly it doesn't have Sense.
haven't gotten around to Ivan's yet.

Currently using EvilEris just stuck with Opera Mini
 
Michaelrk said:
Yes and no
I install EvilEris 3.0- Web Browser doesn't work and can't get App2sd to work
I install Lightning, and SuperUser Locks up and force closes, so no Overclocking. And can't get App2sd to work. Plus no USB tether.

Haven't tried White Widow yet, but if i remember correctly it doesn't have Sense.
haven't gotten around to Ivan's yet.

Currently using EvilEris just stuck with Opera Mini
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Try xtrSENSE:

[ROM 7/15/2010] xtrSENSE3.0.3 [apps2sd,jit,oc]-high performance HTC Sense - xda-developers
 
got the ota last night did a factory reset on the phone, and I am ready to start a new in my seemingly never ending quest for root! lol today is the day, I can feel it. Since Im like the only one that cant get my phone to root, do I get a cookie or something?
 
kamots said:
got the ota last night did a factory reset on the phone, and I am ready to start a new in my seemingly never ending quest for root! lol today is the day, I can feel it. Since Im like the only one that cant get my phone to root, do I get a cookie or something?
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Let us know if/when you get stuck on the steps and we'll try to help you get rooted.

Sorry to leave you to the windows questions surgeon. I've been super busy the last few days. I'll be around more for the next couple of days at least.
 
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