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Root Rooting

jreink01

jreink01

Android Expert
I am trying to root.
Im having a problem. The other day when I got my phone, I hooked it up to my pc, it wouldnt recognize my phone. I called htc and they told me how to install htc sync. I installed it and now, Im trying to use leslieanns tutorial on how to root. It said the htc sync should be in the c drive under sdk-tools. The problem is that there is no folder created under that name, nor can I find the file. She says to download the htc sync 3.0.56, but my current version is 3.2.20. I am stuck, is there anyone out here that can help me. Thanks

In leslieann tutorial, it said to extract the mini sdk. How do I extract the mini sdk? I just reinstalled the newer version of htc sync and it gave no option, nor was there a option when I right clicked on the file. When I can do that, it says to make sure the files are in C:\sdk-tools folder. Now, it says to copy the recovery file into the exact same folder. If I made sure all the files were in the C:\sdk-tools folder, why am I copying it again to the same folder?? If there is anyone out there that can help me, it would be greatly appreciated.
 
mini sdk and htc sync have nothing to do with each other.
Once you install HTC Sync just forget about it. Actually you can just uninstall it. The only reason you install HTC sync is to get the USB drivers, once you get those htc sync is useless.

So I guess you are just reading wrong.
 
Ok, thanks for the clarification. I did download the mini sdk. But on leslieanns tutorial, it says to copy the recovery file, which one is the recovery file?? Thanks for your help.
 
Recovery, TWRP 1.1.1

TWRP 1.1.1 is your recovery. Download it, rename it to recovery.img and put it where she tells you to, then flash it.
 
Ok, Ive down everything right so far but I forgot to move the superuser file to my sd card. I had to reboot to move it, Now I can get into downloader mode. I tried pressing the volume down and power at the same time but it just reboots into android. Help.
 
You've moved it to your sd card?

If so then connect your phone to the computer again, open the cmd prompt again and navigate to sdk-tools. Type "adb reboot recovery". That will reboot your phone into recovery. ;)
 
Hello, I ended up taking the battery out, pressing volume down and power which got me into bootloader, then I moved the zip file to sd, then rebooted. Then checked with root checker app and it still says unrooted..
 
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