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Root Scottys noob friendly root guide-start to finish
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scotty85
Extreme Android User
none that i know of. htcdev only allows access to boot,system,and recovery.
glad you got your superuser issue worked out. your kernel issues is likely caused by flashing a rom,then restoring a backup from your permanent installed recovery.
you have a couple options to fix:
1)fastboot boot your recovery and then restore your backup after a full wipe(data,cache,dalvik,boot,system)
2)fastboot boot your recovery then install a new rom,aftre a full wipe. there are stock rooted roms,and stable custom roms,that choice is yours
in either case,launching your recovery is the key factor,you cannot fix the issue with a permenent recovery unless you manually pull the boot image from the rom and flash it. life is much easier if you just fastboot boot the recovery,so if you dont understand that,thats the first thing to work in
as for cons of htcdev,you read the link i provided above,right?
http://androidforums.com/rezound-all-things-root/587430-s-want-flash-roms-read.html will tell you about fastboot booting your recovery into phone memory and some differences in s-on vs s-off flashing. i personally find htcdev unlock to be a PITA,but we all have different uses and expectations for our devices
Okay so I performed a nandroid backup and I selected to backup all of the options. I also wiped everything (except the sd card) before re-installing my nandroid backup... My WiFi continues not to work. Did I follow your instructions correctly to fix my kernel? Am I running the best version of the stock rom? What is this I hear about a "4.3.605.2 Global Mode RUU" from @acejavelin?? It seems another user @OSUFZ1 is having similar issues. Also, would you mind telling me which stable custom roms are out there or which roms in general that you reccomend? I would love to try a few out! Thanks again for your great advice!
scotty85
Extreme Android User
just to make sure we are on the same page,you must install a backup where wifi was working. backing up what you have will just restore the same kernel/module mismatch.
as for roms,there are alot of good ones, you might check out the "best ICS rom for rezound" thread for some info. wether you like sense or not,or what version of sense are just a couple of factors to chosing a rom
just to make sure we are on the same page,you must install a backup where wifi was working. backing up what you have will just restore the same kernel/module mismatch.
as for roms,there are alot of good ones, you might check out the "best ICS rom for rezound" thread for some info. wether you like sense or not,or what version of sense are just a couple of factors to chosing a rom
Ohh that makes more sense... Well technically my WiFi has never worked with ICS installed... Is there anyway to just startover? Or am I better off installing a different rom all together? How difficult would it be to go back to Gingerbread?
scotty85
Extreme Android User
if you dont have a working wifi bckup,then prolly your best bet is to flash something on. what firmware are you on?
check hboot screen:
hboot 2.11 or less = gingerbread firmware
hboot 2.21 or greater = ICS firmware
if you are on GB,you can relock and run a GB ruu,or flash a GB rom. if youre on ICS firmware,your SOL for the ruu,as you cannot go backwards in build numbers when s-on.
you can still run ICS or GB roms,no matter wich firmware youre on.
if you flash an ICS rom on GB firmware,you need the old firmware patch. obviously,you can flash GB roms without issue.
if youre on ICS firmware,the reverse is true- you can flash ICS roms without issue, or you can run a GB rom by flashing the new firmware patch
heres a couple roms you may look at,both based on the newest update:
[ROM][09.06.12][6.1] Nils' Business ICS 4.0.3 Sense 3.6 (ICS Global)[Aroma Installer] - xda-developers
(lightly themed)
[ROM][08.20.12] INJECTION 2.0 [ICS Sense Global 3.6 - 4.03.605.2] - xda-developers
I am running HBOOT version 2.25.0000 and I have Android 4.0.3 (3.14.605.12) currently installed. I would like to give Nils' Business ICS rom a try. I do not have 4.03.605.2 ICS Global installed... Will I still be able to install this ROM? I have performed a full backup today. I know that I will need to perform a full wipe and then install the zip from the SD Card. Will Aroma installer automatically launch when I go to install the zip? What do I need to know about installing the kernel since I have S-ON?
Finally, Can you give me some pointers on flashing ROMs and please refresh my memory on what I need to do with the PH98IMG.zip file??
Thanks! (And I just want to make sure I know what I'm doing this time... haha
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scotty85
Extreme Android User
the global rom will still work with the non-global ics firmware,you just will not have global features. you can flash the firmware zip if you want to,but that will update your hboot and main version to 4.03.605.2,preventing you from running the 3.14.605.12 ruu. more info here if you want ti flash the global firmware,or the full global RUU: http://androidforums.com/rezound-all-things-root/618124-some-help-please.html
all your rom flashing questions are answered here: http://androidforums.com/rezound-all-things-root/587430-s-want-flash-roms-read.html
all your rom flashing questions are answered here: http://androidforums.com/rezound-all-things-root/587430-s-want-flash-roms-read.html
mrwizzy2002
Lurker
Ok first of all I'm a first timer when it comes to messing around with phones so I appologize for my lacking in phone lingo.
So I started to unlock my phone and got to the part where...
fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
-youll see the purdy screen pictured in step 13. use the vol rocker to chose "yes unlock bootloader" and select it with the power button. your phone will reboot,performaing a factory data reset in the process. your data is gone,sorry this boot may take a bit longer than they normally do,dont freak out this is normal
I would like to perform a backup for my phone so I do not lose anything before I go about losing it all. I appologize if this part was already covered in some other area but I don't remember seeing it anywhere.
So I guess my question/request is I want to backup my phone or an image of my phone and how to back it up/restore it and I do not know anything about doing this. Thanks for all your help! this is making me nervous! lol
Sorry I guess I don't really understand why we have to lose everything. I am not a iFan and never ever will be but I just jailbroke my girlfriend's iPhone and it was so easy and no risk of ruining or erasing anything. Wish we didn't have to wipe our data.
So I started to unlock my phone and got to the part where...
fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
-youll see the purdy screen pictured in step 13. use the vol rocker to chose "yes unlock bootloader" and select it with the power button. your phone will reboot,performaing a factory data reset in the process. your data is gone,sorry this boot may take a bit longer than they normally do,dont freak out this is normal
I would like to perform a backup for my phone so I do not lose anything before I go about losing it all. I appologize if this part was already covered in some other area but I don't remember seeing it anywhere.
So I guess my question/request is I want to backup my phone or an image of my phone and how to back it up/restore it and I do not know anything about doing this. Thanks for all your help! this is making me nervous! lol
Sorry I guess I don't really understand why we have to lose everything. I am not a iFan and never ever will be but I just jailbroke my girlfriend's iPhone and it was so easy and no risk of ruining or erasing anything. Wish we didn't have to wipe our data.
scotty85
Extreme Android User
there is no(known to me) way of making a backup without being rooted,or i promise i would have included it in the instructions. most folks that do this would prefer not to lose any data.
also,unfortunately,i also do not know of any other root exploits that currently work on the rezound. if you want to add root access,youll need to htcdev unlock,and thus lose your current data and setup.
to minimize the inconvenience,you can make sure your calander and contacts at a minimum are backed up with gmail,that way they will redownload as soon as you sign in to your gmail account after the reset.
i believe there are some apps that will work without root to back up sms and call logs,if you cant live without those.
but beyond that,youll need to back up everything on the internal storage,and after root youll need to redownload your apps,reset your various settings,wall paper and ringtones,and re-sign in to your various accounts.
games that store data locally,will lose that data also.
sorry thats prolly not the answer you were hoping for.
there is no(known to me) way of making a backup without being rooted,or i promise i would have included it in the instructions. most folks that do this would prefer not to lose any data.
also,unfortunately,i also do not know of any other root exploits that currently work on the rezound. if you want to add root access,youll need to htcdev unlock,and thus lose your current data and setup.
to minimize the inconvenience,you can make sure your calander and contacts at a minimum are backed up with gmail,that way they will redownload as soon as you sign in to your gmail account after the reset.
i believe there are some apps that will work without root to back up sms and call logs,if you cant live without those.
but beyond that,youll need to back up everything on the internal storage,and after root youll need to redownload your apps,reset your various settings,wall paper and ringtones,and re-sign in to your various accounts.
games that store data locally,will lose that data also.
sorry thats prolly not the answer you were hoping for.
I've unlocked the bootloader. But I am having trouble installing any type of recovery. The issue that is in front of me now is that I can not get hte computer to recognize the device when in the boot menu. Do you know what I'm doing wrong?
scotty85
Extreme Android User
it could be any number of things. make sure the phone is in fastboot,not hboot.
try unplug/replug the phone. try different usb cables and ports,might reboot the pc as well if it persists.
i assume this is the same pc you unlocked with,so drivers should be there and working?
a copy of your cmd window may help
does it have anything to do with Charge/USB-mode. Unlock went fine with this pc. the cmd is attached.
Edit: After making sure I'm in fastboot I do hear the sound where it says connecting device but still no serial number comes up.
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scotty85
Extreme Android User
no,not when in fastboot. if the phone is in bootloader for your code,then you are using the wrong command.
2 ways of comunicating with the phone:
1)adb= booted phone
2)fastboot= bootloader
so if youre using fastboot to install a recovery you need to use:
fastboot devices
to make sure youre connected.
if youre in the booted OS trying to get a response from adb devices you will need usb debug checked,and the phone in charge only mode.
last and not least,note that if you power on into bootloader via power/vol down from powered off you will be in hboot. youll need to select fastboot with the vol rocker and power button to comunicate with the phone
fastboot does work thanks.
mrwizzy2002
Lurker
3)flash superuser root files*
there is not much to explain with this one. if booted to recovery from above,use the recovery menu on your phone to:
-make a backup of your stock,unrooted rom. completely optional,but a very good idea,IMO.
-wipe cache
-wipe dalvik cache
-install zip from sd card(chose your superuser file)
-reboot
*congratulations,youre rooted
*note that you do not neccessarily need to flash superuser. if you want to flash a custom rom,you can go ahead and do that now,no need to root your stock rom first. some info on flashing roms here: http://androidforums.com/rezound-all-things-root/499172-how-manually-flash-roms.html
*hope it helps some folks
ok so I made it perfectly fine through steps 1) Unlock with htcdev and 2) Flash a recovery and then felt like it all dropped of and no longer knew what to do. I do not do 2) permanently install your recovery do I? and I do not know what step 3) means. all I saw on my phone once step 2 was over was the white screen with the 4 options of reboot and all that stuff. so now it appears that all I have is just a stock phone with ics. what did I not understand of part 3 is what I'm trying to ask lol?
scotty85
Extreme Android User
if you executed either option 1,or option 2 of step "2)flash a recovery",then youre left looking at amon ra recovery's menu on your phones screen. it is somewhat beyond the scope of this guide to give an overview of all the recovery menu options.
you can use your finger to scroll up and down on the screen to highlight a menu option,or use the vol rocker. use the "search" softkey to select,the "back" softkey to go back a menu
in a nutshell,make a backup using the "backup and restore" menu,then wipe cache and dalvik cache with the "wipe" menu. finally, use the "flash zip" menu to flash the superuser zip file fromthe sd card. this will install the superuser app and binary,and give you root access. once you reboot,look in your app drawer for the superSU app
hope that clears it up.
scotty85
Extreme Android User
your welcome. so have you got yourself sorted?
mrwizzy2002
Lurker
if you executed either option 1,or option 2 of step "2)flash a recovery",then youre left looking at amon ra recovery's menu on your phones screen. it is somewhat beyond the scope of this guide to give an overview of all the recovery menu options.
you can use your finger to scroll up and down on the screen to highlight a menu option,or use the vol rocker. use the "search" softkey to select,the "back" softkey to go back a menu
in a nutshell,make a backup using the "backup and restore" menu,then wipe cache and dalvik cache with the "wipe" menu. finally, use the "flash zip" menu to flash the superuser zip file fromthe sd card. this will install the superuser app and binary,and give you root access. once you reboot,look in your app drawer for the superSU app
hope that clears it up.
I wish you could make a video or take pictures of each step or something of the whole process so I can make sure I'm seeing what you're at when you're talking about something because I don't think I'm seeing the same thing you are in parts.
I'm only seeing the colorful words on the white screen and the only options I have are...
Bootloader
Reboot
Reboot Bootloader
Power Down
If I select Bootloader I get briefly...
Fastboot USB
SD Checking...
Loading...[PH98DIAG.zip]
No Image!
Loading...[PH98DIAG.nbh]
No Image or wrong image!
Loading...[PH98IMG.zip]
No Image!
Loading...[PH98IMG.nbh]
No Image or wrong image!
Loading...[PH98IMG.tar]
No Image!
Loading...[PH98IMG.aes]
No Image!
Loading...[PH98IMG.enc]
No Image!
Then I see...
HBOOT
Fastboot
Recovery
Factory Reset
Clear Storage
Simlock
Image CRC
Does this mean that something is wrong? I might have to start all over. from the beginning or something maybe? Maybe something went wrong?
Sorry for the trouble :/ Thanks so much!
manbat
Newbie
I modified CleanFlash so that it automates the boot to recovery process. Rewrote the batch file so that I can choose to boot (not flash)....the any of the popular recoveries. This allowed me to check them out. I also have options to flash them permantly and an option to flash back the stock recovery. Wrote in a few other options also. Makes the process easy. The mods were easy...once I opened the.bat file and started pasting....lol
I went to bed before I saw this, but so far so good. The next issue I have is that I am getting the wrong md5 value when I download amon. At first it wasn't recognizing the command so i downloaded an md5 exe file, then it gave a value but the wrong one. I tried to different sum checkers and 2 two different downloads. I'm off to work I will check later when I get home.
Edit: I just used a different version so I am good for now(3.14 and it matched).