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

hi
am new to rooting have got as far as installing the root vip but every time I run the install I keep getting failed, i am using TWRP Recovery as I could not download cwm from there site for some reason

any help would be great
 
Empir3 said:
Okay thanks for the guide bro! it's awesome but i just had this problem... so i want to flash root.zip and when i do in the recovery menu (TeamWin Recovery v2.3.3.0) it says it failed well actually it says exactly this:
E: Error in /sdcard/root.zip
(status 2)
Error flashin zip '/sdcard/root
Updating partition details...
Installing ' /sdcard/root.zip
Checking for MD5 file...
E:No MD5 file found for '/sdcard
Disable force MD5 check to avoid
Error flashing zip '/sdcard/root
Updating partition details...



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am having same problem so please help us am new to this and am so close I can taste it
 
Hello
i got problem with the recovery on CWM give me the black screen on TWRP stuck on htc logo
this happen just when i try to boot into recovery
any thing to do????
 
Hello, I am on the last step to root, right where I have to install root.zip with TWRP, but every time I slide to install it fails...I've looked everywhere for a different .zip file but nothing seems to come up.

Please I really want to root my phone and I'm so close but it just wont budge.
 
theicy said:
Hello
i got problem with the recovery on CWM give me the black screen on TWRP stuck on htc logo
this happen just when i try to boot into recovery
any thing to do????
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Unfortunately that's a problem some of the newer versions of HTC have. If you are stuck on HTC logo when you try to go into recovery, then you are one of the unlucky ones. And as far as I know they haven't found any fix as of yet...
 
BlueKadet said:
Hello, I am on the last step to root, right where I have to install root.zip with TWRP, but every time I slide to install it fails...I've looked everywhere for a different .zip file but nothing seems to come up.

Please I really want to root my phone and I'm so close but it just wont budge.
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Have you tried flashing the other recovery? CMW recovery?
 
Hi

I've previously Rooted my Wildfire S using your guide (Worked perfectly, thanks!) but for some unknown reason (perhaps an update or something) the phone is no longer Rooted.

To Root it again, do I need to start again from scratch? Or will there be files etc left on the phone that will complicate things?

Cheers
 
Hi everybody,

I just tried the above, but all I see is the Cyanogen logo.

I did everything according to the guide, and everything seemed fine.
I installed the file under the big red download sign in the first post of the link for the Cyanogen 7 given in the guide.
Once it said that the installation is over, I rebooted, but now all I see is the logo. which is moving (like a screensaver would), but it doesn't boot.
I can't power off with the button, I had to take the battery out, and try again. with the same result.

Could anybody help me? was it not the right file? was it just an update I installed? in that case which file is the real one?

I am a complete novice :) please be kind :)

thank you
 
It can take up to ten minutes for the first boot. If you're certain you gave it enough time, try the process again but when you are wiping the partitions in the recovery wipe everything twice. That is one of the most common causes of a bootloop.
 
hi there, can someone please help me? i REALLY want to try this upgrade as my wfs performance (in most aspects of the word) is pathetic but cant get past step 3 of the guide? i need some help understanding step 3 and what i am doing wrong!? i am a noob at this but am desperate to get this done

my phone details are;

wildfire s a510e
PG76100 {under bat'
android version- 2.3.5
sense version- 2.1
software Number- 2.26.206.1


and in HBOOT;

***LOCKED***
Marvel PVT Ship s-on rl
HBoot- 1.09.0099
microp- 0451
radio- 7.57.39.10m

i have followed the instuctions but at step 3 it tells me that if i have ***LOCKED*** in hboot then i just have to follow steps 3a) and 3c)
it then tells me to go to htcdev.com and follow the instructions for "unblocking the bootloader"
i start the process following the instructions from step 3a) as i do so. i downloaded:
*google android SDK zip (unzipped to desktop)
*java runtime environment (installed)
*htc sync (insalled and then closed program)

(HERE LIES THE PROBLEM, lol...)
in step 3c) it says:
Quote:
3C. Unlock the bootloader
Now you
 
Your adb installation isn't set up right. The person you need to help you is Andyopie150, he's the man with this stuff and also very patient and kind. He'll get you set up right. He's a guide here (or was,) just send him a pm. If it makes you feel more comfortable you can say I referred you to him, we're friends. :D
 
brotherswing said:
Your adb installation isn't set up right. The person you need to help you is Andyopie150, he's the man with this stuff and also very patient and kind. He'll get you set up right. He's a guide here (or was,) just send him a pm. If it makes you feel more comfortable you can say I referred you to him, we're friends. :D
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thank you Soooo much for your reply!! will do that right away!! again thank you!!
 
i figured out where i was going wrong!! THANKS TO brotherswing! :adore::adore:
basically i was stuck at step 5 on htcdev.com where it tells you to go into cmd (every time i entered the commands, nothing happened)

this it what i did:

1. make a folder directly in c: and call it Android

2.when SDK zip downloads, extract it to the 'Android' folder you created

**the interesting part** the SDK has been updated since this guide, and they have changed the location of some important files!?

3. go to the 'platform tools' folder (should now be located at "c:\Android\sdk\platform tools"),
copy these three files...

-adb
-AdbWinApi.dll
-fastboot

and paste them directly in the 'c:\Android' folder (IMPORTANT!)

4.go back to step 5 at htcdev

BAM! it now recognized when imputing the commands and i can now continue on my quest for a better behaving phone!! im sure there's a much quicker way of getting round this :hmmmm: but im a noob at this so hey...
no doubt ill be back shortly with more problems! :p
**thanks everyone!!**
 
brotherswing said:
I figured it was something like that. If you need any further help, we're here. :)
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as it goes :tongue:...

noob time. ive rooted my phone now and wanted to install jelly bean or somthing to make my phone faster etc but upon looking, there seems to be loads to choose from... can you suggest a good starting point?

also, once i have jelly bean or ics will it enable me to access apps/games from the google play store that are not usually supported by my device?

thanks again
 
Anytime. Now first of, remember there are several variations of the Wildfire S and you need to choose a Rom compatible with yours. What is your carrier?
To answer your second question, yes. Having a newer build of Android will allow you to install some apps that your phone currently doesn't support, but not everything. If the compatibility issues are due to the API then yes. If they are due to hardware requirements then no. Some trial and error may be necessary to see what you will be able to use.
 
sweet,:D i'm on orange/EE but i'm assuming the phone has been unlocked at some point because when i boot up there is an o2 splash screen!? <would be nice to be able to remove that] :p
1 last thing, since rooting my call signal fluctuates between 0, 1 and 2 bars? beforehand it was mostly full(4) in my house at least ...any suggestions there?

my phone details are;

wildfire s a510e
PG76100 {under bat'
android version- 2.3.5
sense version- 2.1
software Number- 2.26.206.1

kernal version
2.6.35.10-g696f19b
htc-kernel@and18-2 #1
2012

and in HBOOT;

***UNLOCKED***
Marvel PVT Ship s-on rl
HBoot- 1.09.0099
microp- 0451
radio- 7.57.39.10m
feb 8 2012

would the date at the bottom of hboot help determine anything??:confused:
 
Good news then. The a510e can use the vast majority of ROMs out there ( more so than the a510c my wife has.) As far as signal strength goes, a lot of things can affect that. A little trial and error (and some patience) with different ROMs ought to resolve that. Don't worry about the date stamp on your bootloader, the fact that it's unlocked is the important thing.
 
excellent! so any suggestions to a decent jb or ics ROM to start with?
sorry to be a pain its just there's so many and being new to this, im not sure which are and which are not trustworthy!? thanks
 
While only YOU can determine what features are useful for you I couldn't suggest a specific Rom. Each brings its own advantages and disadvantages. I can, however, recommend a particular dev. Chains77 does excellent work and is well respected in the community.
 
thanks muchly, i thought you might say something along those lines, ive seen various people saying the same... i guess i was just trying to do it the lazy way :smokingsomb: again, thanks for your help

i tried to search for chains77 both in here and google but cant find anything?? could you possibly provide a link to his Roms or threads? again, if i sound like a total noob i apologize!
 
That's because I put his name down wrong. Oops! It's crossfire77. Check over at XDA, his work is posted there. Be careful there, though. That community isn't very patient with inexperienced users.
 
brotherswing said:
That's because I put his name down wrong. Oops! It's crossfire77. Check over at XDA, his work is posted there. Be careful there, though. That community isn't very patient with inexperienced users.
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lol, no danger, it gave me an opportunity to do a bit of reading on the situation whilst searching for threads/posts with his (wrong) name in. :stupido2:
i noticed! :secruity:

thanks loads, you're a great help!!
 
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