Root [Revised] Rooting Gingerbread 2.3.5 Dummies Guide

[GG1010]

Hello,
I am new here and somewhat a noob when it comes to this stuff.I have gotten all the way to Flash rom and i am stuck on direction#8 "Find your rom and select it".I do see the folder in there that i extracted called "system" also data folder..i do not see the boot.img file.My question is what file do i select to get the rom to go.
Thank You.

 

[ocnbrze]

Hello,
I am new here and somewhat a noob when it comes to this stuff.I have gotten all the way to Flash rom and i am stuck on direction#8 "Find your rom and select it".I do see the folder in there that i extracted called "system" also data folder..i do not see the boot.img file.My question is what file do i select to get the rom to go.
Thank You.

welcome to the forums!!!!!

do not extract the zip file. leave it zipped. only unzip things if you are told to do so. your recovery will extract the file and flash the rom for you.

 

[ocnbrze]

i edited the flashing section to reflect this so that others will not get confused as i have seen a few of these mistakes. now go and get your flash on

 

[GG1010]

Got my flash on worked great..on to the next steps...Thanks for the help and quick response!

 

[ocnbrze]

NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
arty:

 

[marko138]

Question. This part of step 1: (5.create a new folder and call it android)...we create the folder on our computer right, not the phone?

 

[ocnbrze]

Question. This part of step 1: (5.create a new folder and call it android)...we create the folder on our computer right, not the phone?

yes this is done first on the pc. which method are you trying?

 

[marko138]

yes this is done first on the pc. which method are you trying?

As soon as HTCdev registers me I'll be going down that road....the first one listed on the first post of this thread.

 

[ocnbrze]

As soon as HTCdev registers me I'll be going down that road....the first one listed on the first post of this thread.

ok the HTCdev method. if it helps i could register for you, since it is working on my end. i could then pm you with the username and password.

 

[lmd34]

hi. i rooted my phone and it says im not rooted. i followed all the processes and got to the end of the bootloader.
hboot: 2.18
unlocked
2.3.5 software
i dont know what i did wrong if i can get a response asap that would be nice
it was my first time
i used the htcdev method

 

[Mikestony]

hi. i rooted my phone and it says im not rooted. i followed all the processes and got to the end of the bootloader.
hboot: 2.18
unlocked
2.3.5 software
i dont know what i did wrong if i can get a response asap that would be nice
it was my first time
i used the htcdev method

Hey hey there and welcome!!
I assumed you just unlocked your bootloader via the htcdev website?
If so, that is part, but not all of the process.
Just continue on in the rest of this guide to install a custom recovery, then either flash superuser and stay on current rom or flash a custom rom...
You are almost there!
Just remember to read carefully and dont be afraid to ask any question....been there, done that!

 

[lmd34]

thanks so much i am so stupid for not reading the instructions

 

[ocnbrze]

welcome to the forums!!!!!!!!!
like mikey said you need to finish steps #2 and #3 to be fully rooted with the HTCdev method.

you need a custom recovery so that you can either flash the su file and stay stock or flash a custom rom.

let us know if you have any questions.

 

[Mikestony]

And we'll be here I'm bored

 

[Rxpert83]

And we'll be here I'm bored

Use some of that time to get into development

 

[Mikestony]

Use some of that time to get into development

hmmm....sounds interesting, but where would I start...not to hijack this thread....(ocn no likey that and he make fun of me)

 

[lmd34]

um i dont know what to do now
im stuck
what do i do in step 2
by any chance can someone skype with me
liav.dahari

 

[lmd34]

can u help me

 

[Mikestony]

um i dont know what to do now
im stuck
what do i do in step 2
by any chance can someone skype with me
liav.dahari

I dont use skype, sorry...but I would use the PC36IMG method, I find that is the easiest to install a custom recovery.
Dont worry, we're here! Take it slow.

 

[lmd34]

where is that

 

[Mikestony]

where is that

In the beginning of this guide there is the htc dev method which you completed.
under that is step 2 "How To Get Recovery"
Click on "show"
Then click on the "show" button under PC36IMG method.

 

[lmd34]

I dont use skype, sorry...but I would use the PC36IMG method, I find that is the easiest to install a custom recovery.
Dont worry, we're here! Take it slow.

where is that

 

[Mikestony]

where is that

I just told you in post 1847

Edit: sorry that came out wrong, I just re-read my reply and it sounded harsh...no harshness meant

 

[lmd34]

how do i put it on to the sd card
and how do i get rid of the .zip

 

[Mikestony]

how do i put it on to the sd card

o.k..once it is on your computer, and you have renamed it properly, plug your phone into your computer and mount as disk drive (the option for that is on your phone)
Navigate to the drive assigned to your phone...perhaps E: or F: on your computer.
Open that up and what pops up is the contents of your sd card.....
Drag the PC36IMG.zip file to your sd card and make sure you dont drag and drop it into any folder...just drop it on the sd card.
Then unmount phone, and unplug.
Then continue on in the guide.