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Root Hello,How To Root My Htc Desire - S
- Thread starter papu_440
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Rooting an HTC properly is done in three steps.
1 - Unlock the bootloader
2 - Install a custom recovery
3 - Use the custom recovery to install superuser - OR - install a custom rom
You'll find the specifics on how to do that here -
http://androidforums.com/threads/guide-how-to-root-the-desire-s.438830/
If you can't get Revolutionary.io to work, you can visit http://www.htcdev.com and follow the instructions there to unlock the bootloader.
The custom recovery and superuser linked in the above thread apply whether using Revolutionary.io or HTCdev.com to unlock the bootloader. Custom roms are also linked at the same site as that mentioned for the superuser.
1 - Unlock the bootloader
2 - Install a custom recovery
3 - Use the custom recovery to install superuser - OR - install a custom rom
You'll find the specifics on how to do that here -
http://androidforums.com/threads/guide-how-to-root-the-desire-s.438830/
If you can't get Revolutionary.io to work, you can visit http://www.htcdev.com and follow the instructions there to unlock the bootloader.
The custom recovery and superuser linked in the above thread apply whether using Revolutionary.io or HTCdev.com to unlock the bootloader. Custom roms are also linked at the same site as that mentioned for the superuser.
Bad idea.
Because it's an improper root and leaves you defenseless without a custom recovery - and that means no nandroid backups.
With Kingroot you have to fart around and overdrive the system hoping that the exploit will work.
Then you get to fart around replacing king user/ king root with SuperSU - and that's all a waste of time when a vendor-supported bootloader unlock is available that lets you root following the Android standard rooting model.
No farting around required.
See also -
http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2015/05/How-to-Remove-Replace-KingUser-KingRoot-with-SuperSU.html?m=1
With Kingroot you have to fart around and overdrive the system hoping that the exploit will work.
Then you get to fart around replacing king user/ king root with SuperSU - and that's all a waste of time when a vendor-supported bootloader unlock is available that lets you root following the Android standard rooting model.
No farting around required.
See also -
http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2015/05/How-to-Remove-Replace-KingUser-KingRoot-with-SuperSU.html?m=1
By the way - it's one account per user.
http://androidforums.com/members/horlarsco.1867945/
http://androidforums.com/members/horlaarsco.1865381/
Let me know if you want the first one deleted or if you're having a password problem.
http://androidforums.com/members/horlarsco.1867945/
http://androidforums.com/members/horlaarsco.1865381/
Let me know if you want the first one deleted or if you're having a password problem.
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Yup I'd ONLY recommend kingroot if you have no access to a pc, theres also this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=darkslide.com.supersume to make it easier to swap the Chinese crap for SuperSU.
And don't do anything with root without a custom recovery backup unless you're REALLY confident about what you're doing..
If you have an unlocked bootloader (which you dont), you can use the app Flashify to flash a custom recovery https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cgollner.flashify.
But I say if you have a PC, follow EarlyMon's advice and do it properly because you don't seem very experienced (no offence)
And don't do anything with root without a custom recovery backup unless you're REALLY confident about what you're doing..
If you have an unlocked bootloader (which you dont), you can use the app Flashify to flash a custom recovery https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cgollner.flashify.
But I say if you have a PC, follow EarlyMon's advice and do it properly because you don't seem very experienced (no offence)