Root [Guide] How to root the Wildfire S with S-ON

[293261352]

Please check out step 5 of the guide to install the custom recovery and do a backup from recovery.

5A. Install ClockworkMod Recovery for WFS
1. Download the official 5.0.2.8 image at ClockworkMod's index of recoveries. Make sure you choose the right one for your device whether Marvel or MarvelC. Extract the img file from the zip you just downloaded and save it somewhere you can find it later.

2. Boot the phone into HBOOT. (You are a pro at this by now, right? ) After it scans for PG7610.zip, select FASTBOOT and press the power button then connect the USB cable. The word FASTBOOT will change into FASTBOOT USB. If not, then either your USB drivers for the Wildfire S or Android SDK Tools is not installed properly.

3. Open a command prompt in Windows and navigate to the folder where you extracted the recovery image in step 1.

4. Type the following command: fastboot flash recovery [image name.img]. For example:
c:\android\>fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.8-marvel.img

If you have downloaded the MarvelC image, the image name will be recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.8-marvelc.img.

5B. Backup your stock HTC ROM in CWM5 Recovery!! Before you make changes to your stock ROM or decide to install a custom ROM, this is a must! Reverting back to a stock HTC ROM after installing a custom ROM can cause massive headaches. Restoring from a backup is MUCH easier. It will also help if you've ruined your ROM causing a softbrick. You just boot into CWM5 Recovery, do a factory reset and clear cache (including Dalvik) and do a restore.

What does this ClockworkMod Recovery does?
and could I have more details of how to backup this and HTC stock rom and the HTC senses Stock rom as well?
How would you back up the HTC senses stock rom?

How do you recovery both rom (HTC senses and the stock rom)onto you Wildfire S phonw as well if it fails?

 

[CafeKampuchia]

Am I doing something wrong here?

Either ADB isn't properly installed or the environment variables aren't correctly established. Follow the link to CyanogenMod's wiki page on SDK tools in the first couple paragraphs of the guide to fix it.

Is this in addition to the backup I made using CWM before I ran root.zip?

Nope. You got it :thumb:

Im new at this, so forgive me please, but in this guide when the instructions are to download this or that, what am I downloading it to, my pc or the phone? When reading the guide on some of the downloads its obviously the pc it dwnlds too ..... anyway can someone specify which dwnlds go to which for me?

All of it should be downloaded to your computer unless otherwise specified. Have fun learning how to root your phone and post back if you have trouble.

 

[CafeKampuchia]

What does this ClockworkMod Recovery does?
and could I have more details of how to backup this and HTC stock rom and the HTC senses Stock rom as well?
How would you back up the HTC senses stock rom?

How do you recovery both rom (HTC senses and the stock rom)onto you Wildfire S phonw as well if it fails?

Recovery is a program accessed by the bootloader that allows recovery of the ROM should the phone soft brick. The recovery that comes with the phone isn't very feature rich and only allows flashing a stock ROM via USB. ClockworkMod Recovery is a custom recovery that allows (among other things) installing ROMs, apks, kernel and scripts from zip files off the SD card and backup/restore of ROMs. Once you install the CWM Recovery and run it per the guide, you will see the menu options for backup/restore. It will backup (and restore) the entire ROM including Sense which is an integrated part of all stock HTC ROMs.

 

[293261352]

Recovery is a program accessed by the bootloader that allows recovery of the ROM should the phone soft brick. The recovery that comes with the phone isn't very feature rich and only allows flashing a stock ROM via USB. ClockworkMod Recovery is a custom recovery that allows (among other things) installing ROMs, apks, kernel and scripts from zip files off the SD card and backup/restore of ROMs. Once you install the CWM Recovery and run it per the guide, you will see the menu options for backup/restore. It will backup (and restore) the entire ROM including Sense which is an integrated part of all stock HTC ROMs.

Thanks you for the explanation above!

1. Download the official 5.0.2.8 image at ClockworkMod's index of recoveries. Make sure you choose the right one for your device whether Marvel or MarvelC. Extract the img file from the zip you just downloaded and save it somewhere you can find it later.

But what is this img for, if the sourse stock Rom is in our phone already? Do we have to download them in order to backup?

 

[CafeKampuchia]

The img is the custom recovery that I was talking about. I think you'll understand once you flash it.

 

[WazzaJB]

CafeKampuchia- using your guide with supertool i get this:
after 1:

after 3:

it says that device is rooted.
There is no superuser, and rom manager wants me to root my phone.
As i said before i am not able to install recovery. Also on installing clockworkmod

Before running the superuser tool, on the same configuration as yourself, I found I had to acquire temporary root access. Follow this guide here and do only steps 9-11, then run super tool. Literally just leave the old cmd window open once you've acquired super user and jump straight onto the recovery tool.


On another note, could anyone help? I've managed to completely cripple my Wildfire-S, i've messed around with it that much trying to get clockworkmod on it (To no avail) that i've broken boot, recovery the whole lot. I just get "HTC" on a white background.

Any help restoring android so that I can try installing clockworkmod from mod manager would be greatly appreciated.

So basically, can I fix my phone entirely from fastboot? I've tried "fastboot boot" on multiple recovery images such as RZR, CWM 5.0.2.6, CWM 5.0.2.8 and a stock one I downloaded somewhere. Nothing, dead.

 

[Roseka]

Hi everyone!
If i backed up my original rom before going on cyanogenmod can i put it into my pc just in case? if somehow accidentally i delete that on sd, will copy work later ?

 

[CafeKampuchia]

Before running the superuser tool, on the same configuration as yourself, I found I had to acquire temporary root access. Follow this guide here and do only steps 9-11, then run super tool. Literally just leave the old cmd window open once you've acquired super user and jump straight onto the recovery tool.


On another note, could anyone help? I've managed to completely cripple my Wildfire-S, i've messed around with it that much trying to get clockworkmod on it (To no avail) that i've broken boot, recovery the whole lot. I just get "HTC" on a white background.

Any help restoring android so that I can try installing clockworkmod from mod manager would be greatly appreciated.

So basically, can I fix my phone entirely from fastboot? I've tried "fastboot boot" on multiple recovery images such as RZR, CWM 5.0.2.6, CWM 5.0.2.8 and a stock one I downloaded somewhere. Nothing, dead.

I'm not sure what you've done here or the state of your device. It looks like you tried flashing a Recovery to the boot partition To restore the device, do this:

Download the RUU for your device here: [ROM]Shipped Marvel ROM Collection - xda-developers

Charge the battery above 50%.

Boot the phone into bootloader and select Fastboot using the volume rocker and pressing power. Then connect the USB cable. You should see FASTBOOT USB.

Relock the bootloader using the following command in fastboot USB:

fastboot oem lock

With the device in fastboot USB, run the RUU from Windows and follow the wizard. You may have to extract and re-flash the stock recovery from the RUU for it to work, I don't remember.

 

[CafeKampuchia]

Hi everyone!
If i backed up my original rom before going on cyanogenmod can i put it into my pc just in case? if somehow accidentally i delete that on sd, will copy work later ?

Doing so is a great idea and yes, it will work to copy it back. I keep all my important nandroids on my PC.

 

[WazzaJB]

I'm not sure what you've done here or the state of your device. It looks like you tried flashing a Recovery to the boot partition To restore the device, do this:

Download the RUU for your device here: [ROM]Shipped Marvel ROM Collection - xda-developers

Charge the battery above 50%.

Boot the phone into bootloader and select Fastboot using the volume rocker and pressing power. Then connect the USB cable. You should see FASTBOOT USB.

Relock the bootloader using the following command in fastboot USB:

fastboot oem lock

With the device in fastboot USB, run the RUU from Windows and follow the wizard. You may have to extract and re-flash the stock recovery from the RUU for it to work, I don't remember.

How do I know which one I should be using for my phone?

I am thinking HTC Europe is going to be the one (It is a HTC Vodafone United Kingdom). But how do I know which of the three version to choose?

 

[SentinelBL]

I made a mini guide on how to re-root HTC WILDFIRE S (MARVEL)
after applying 2.26.401.3 update and consequently losing root.

http://androidforums.com/wildfire-s...re-s-after-2-26-401-3-update.html#post4502427

 

[WazzaJB]

I keep getting "main version is older" when trying to flash stock roms, is there any way of solving this? Obviously accommodating the predicament that is only having fastboot.

 

[anabellita]

Frigid's HTC SuperTool wasn't working for me (it was just popping up and then closing down, giving me no option to input any number whatsoever), so I replaced step 4 with sentinel's guide.

How do I know whether I've successfully rooted the phone? Any tell-tale signs I should be looking for?

5B. Backup your stock HTC ROM in CWM5 Recovery!! (...) You just boot into CWM5 Recovery, do a factory reset and clear cache (including Dalvik) and do a restore.

I tried this, but when I selected "restore" I got a message that there was nothing to restore!

Then I figured, well of course, what file could be restored when I have never created one? So instead I selected "backup" and then it went ahead, spitted out a whole series of rows of text, and finally told me "Backup completed".

So am I OK now? Is is safe to try to start flashing ROMs?

Also, I was able to clear cach

 

[CafeKampuchia]

I keep getting "main version is older" when trying to flash stock roms, is there any way of solving this? Obviously accommodating the predicament that is only having fastboot.

What's your current software number in hboot?

Also, the latest generic HTC EU should work for you. It will debrand your phone if you don't mind. Probably get rid of some VP bloat

If you need some options overcoming errors while flashing try methods 2 & 3 here:
http://androidforums.com/htc-wildfi...arvel-a510e-gsm-software-version-2-3-5-a.html

They will work with any RUU. Just be certain that your flashing a compatible RUU, ie for GSM if that's what you have.

 

[Caro332]

How do I know whether I've successfully rooted the phone? Any tell-tale signs I should be looking for?

It's possible for you to find out by trying to use an app that requires root. Make sure you have Superuser or SuperSU installed then try isntalling Titanium backup or ROM manager. Once you open one of those 2, it will tell you whether you have root or not

 

[CafeKampuchia]

Frigid's HTC SuperTool wasn't working for me (it was just popping up and then closing down, giving me no option to input any number whatsoever), so I replaced step 4 with sentinel's guide.

How do I know whether I've successfully rooted the phone? Any tell-tale signs I should be looking for?



I tried this, but when I selected "restore" I got a message that there was nothing to restore!

Then I figured, well of course, what file could be restored when I have never created one? So instead I selected "backup" and then it went ahead, spitted out a whole series of rows of text, and finally told me "Backup completed".

So am I OK now? Is is safe to try to start flashing ROMs?

Also, I was able to clear cach

 

[pc007]

Try the way of the ancients

:
http://androidforums.com/wildfire-s-all-things-root/399076-guide-how-root-wildfire-s.html

All you need is step 2. Come back and run Step 5 of this guide after that.

Cheers!

Thanks, sorted.

I copied root.zip to the SD card and then ran Wildfire S Manager, chose All In One Go.
It rebooted into a menu that allowed me to load the root.zip file.

Convoluted but at least I can get rid of those pesky apps now. Why don't HTC just include a control panel where you can untick the apps you don't want to ever load?

 

[Caro332]

apps you don't want to load? Meaning? uninstalling them or syncing them????

 

[CafeKampuchia]

Why don't HTC just include a control panel where you can untick the apps you don't want to ever load?

Because they basically don't need to. Android is very good at managing memory. It doesn't load apps it doesn't need and it kills quiet or unneeded apps automatically. It's not like Windows which loads up processes whether needed or not and runs them until it chokes to death.

The problem with apps that the Wildfire S has is limited storage space for apps which is a completely different subject and why most of us need to root the phone.

 

[KelvinWild]

Hi!

I have an unlocked, S-on wfs with these specifications:

HTC wildfire S (marvel) - 2.3.5 ginger, kernel: 2.6.35.10

HBOOT

***UNLOCKED***
MARVEL PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.09.0099
MICROP-0451
RADIO-7.57.39.10M

I downloaded the newest CWM, called: recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.8-marvel.img

renamed, placed, fastboot etc. I succed to put on my phone, but after I hboot and select recovery menu my HTC logo comes up and after a while it blanks off, remains the bottom icons lightining. So i just cannot acces my recovery menu.

What can I do?

Thanx

 

[anabellita]

Did you do the factory reset and wipe cache before or after actually runing the backup? If before then you lost all your user data but the ROM is intact--you're safe.

not really sure what I did. I think I wiped cache but didn't do a factory reset. I lost the user data (which I don't really care about) and it's running OK. Being the impatient little beast that I am, I actually continued fiddling around, hit "fix permissions", and then ran into a loop of unidentified UID error messages. So I rebooted into bootloader, restored the backup as per your instructions, and all is well!

Clear dalvik is under advanced and this needs to be done before installing a custom ROM or restoring a ROM, just like factory reset and wipe cache partition.

yup, found it right after having posted...

To know if you are rooted, install an app that requires root like Titanium Backup. When you run it, SuperUser should put up a dialog box asking if it should grant root access.

It's possible for you to find out by trying to use an app that requires root. Make sure you have Superuser or SuperSU installed then try isntalling Titanium backup or ROM manager. Once you open one of those 2, it will tell you whether you have root or not

hooray!!
arty:

Hope that helps!

yup !!
you have a disclaimer saying this is not recommended for first-time rooters. Well, the instrutions were a bit scary and overwhelming, and it took me a few days of reading and trying, of shifting from this forum to xda-developers forum, to a few Spanish forums. But this is certainly the best guide I found!

I may now say that this was my very first time rooting/hacking anything, and I pulled it off. . With some time and effort (finding the basic information is difficult, because all posts around the web take for granted a initial knowledge level), noobs can do this too! Credit goes to the clarity of the guide.

To make it completely user-friendly, if I may provide feedback, I would add some explanations:
* those who have the latest FOTA update should replace step 4 with sentinel's guide
* check the bootloader screen before starting the unlocking procedure. you will see al the identification numbers and data that are quoted pretty much everywhere (took me forever to figure that one out!)
* marvel = marvel pvt (I'm still not 100% sure about this one!)
* RUU = HTC's application to update ROM and unlock boot
* If you can't find the RUU that fits your wildfire S, try selecting "all other supported devices" on the HTCdev page, instead of "Wildfire S*"


now, to choose my ROM....:eating:

 

[293261352]

Does that mean I am Backuped?

If so how can I restore everything if there is a error?

 

[293261352]

Recovery is a program accessed by the bootloader that allows recovery of the ROM should the phone soft brick. The recovery that comes with the phone isn't very feature rich and only allows flashing a stock ROM via USB. ClockworkMod Recovery is a custom recovery that allows (among other things) installing ROMs, apks, kernel and scripts from zip files off the SD card and backup/restore of ROMs. Once you install the CWM Recovery and run it per the guide, you will see the menu options for backup/restore. It will backup (and restore) the entire ROM including Sense which is an integrated part of all stock HTC ROMs.

where can you get this program called ClockworkMod Recovery?
How can I recovery my stock Rom using this program?
How do I make sure that my phone is backuped?

 

[293261352]

4A.

First, download the HTC SuperTool v3 by frigid at xda-developers and don't forget to hit the thanks button on his thread! Be sure to get version 3, not 2! (Direct download here.)

4B. With the phone on, connected via USB in Charge only mode and USD debugging enabled (Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging), start the HTC SuperTool and the following options (see attached jpg below):

1) Press 1 followed by enter (Prep using zergRush).
2) Press 3 followed by enter (Attempt Perm Root). It will tell you if the phone was successfully rooted.
3) Type "reboot" followed by enter to reboot the phone.

If that doesn't work, try his sequence instead:
1) Press 2 followed by enter (Prep using TacoRoot).
2) Press 3 followed by enter (Attempt Perm Root). It will tell you if the phone was successfully rooted.
3) Type "reboot" followed by enter to reboot the phone.
4) Do step 5A below, otherwise your phone won't know it's rooted.

4C. Check your app drawer for the SuperUser app installed by the Supertool. This app manages root privileges for apps that need it. Whenever you run an app that requires root, you'll get a dialog asking if you want SuperUser to grant permission to that app. Tell it yes.

If the app is not in your app drawer, go to Google Play and download it, then reboot the phone.

I have follow all the step for 4, it said ROOTED but it doesn't have the Superuser goes on my phone. Then I installed it in my phone through Android Market and I have also installed titanium backup just to see is it Rooted or not.

And it saids that my phone isn't rooted yet...

Also I am really confuessed by the 5th step... I have downloaded the img and did what it saids, don't know what it does but i still did it. Then I am so confussed by the CWM5 recovery. I don't know where do you get that and the procedure for backing up and restoring roms...

Hurry People... HELP... I am suck in the middle of all five steps...

 

[Caro332]

Hi!

I have an unlocked, S-on wfs with these specifications:

HTC wildfire S (marvel) - 2.3.5 ginger, kernel: 2.6.35.10

HBOOT

***UNLOCKED***
MARVEL PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.09.0099
MICROP-0451
RADIO-7.57.39.10M

I downloaded the newest CWM, called: recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.8-marvel.img

renamed, placed, fastboot etc. I succed to put on my phone, but after I hboot and select recovery menu my HTC logo comes up and after a while it blanks off, remains the bottom icons lightining. So i just cannot acces my recovery menu.

What can I do?

Thanx

First, make sure your phone is rooted. Download an app that requires root. If all works well, then the problem is of the phone itself.
Some of the new phones cannot install recovery...Unfortunately there is no way of fixing as of yet. I have a friend who has the same problem so I keep on checking to see if anyone has found a solution. Keep posted in AF and maybe one day I'll post a guide on how to get past it!!

Now if the problem is the rooting, well I guess you need to root it and then install recovery