14/Jun r6 riskfreeroot - HTC Desire rooting guide - now with HBOOT 0.80 and OS to 1.21 support

[Guest magicpie1980]

check ./adb-linux attributes. It should have the executable bit. Set it if it's not:

sudo chmod +x ./adb-linux

Just tried that and still got the same;(((

magic@ubuntu:~$ cd pushfiles

magic@ubuntu:~/pushfiles$ sudo chmod +x ./adb-linux

magic@ubuntu:~/pushfiles$ ./adb-linux kill server

bash: ./adb-linux: No such file or directory

magic@ubuntu:~/pushfiles$ ./recovery-linux.sh

./recovery-linux.sh: line 2: ./adb-linux: No such file or directory

./recovery-linux.sh: line 3: ./adb-linux: No such file or directory

./recovery-linux.sh: line 4: ./adb-linux: No such file or directory

magic@ubuntu:~/pushfiles$

the file is in that directory and linux will not run it;(

[Guest rassha]

paul,

could you please be so kind to explain how to install app2sd

i tried once to update via zip file r1-a2sd-desire-signed.zip, and it fail with endless reboot...

i flashed once more with rootedupdate.zip and now is fine....

Do I need to update via zip file, or...?

[Guest VGLink]

Hey I've rooted my Devie now. So THX PAUL BIG THX You are the BEST :huh: But I've one more question. How can i install apps on my SD? I have installed the zip and habe a ext 3 partition (3 GB) But what now?

[Guest magicpie1980]

check ./adb-linux attributes. It should have the executable bit. Set it if it's not:

sudo chmod +x ./adb-linux

also i get this

magic@ubuntu:~/pushfiles$ ./adb-linux attributes

bash: ./adb-linux: No such file or directory

magic@ubuntu:~/pushfiles$

do i need the sdk installed on linux for this to work?

Edited April 28, 2010 by magicpie1980

[Guest dennusb]

also i get this

magic@ubuntu:~/pushfiles$ ./adb-linux attributes

bash: ./adb-linux: No such file or directory

magic@ubuntu:~/pushfiles$

Please download and use Ubuntu 9.04 32BIT live CD :huh:

That is working

[Guest giorgit]

Does it all mean that we can not install Custom ROM on Desire?

:huh:

[Guest theboxman]

Well my new HTC Desire toy arrived yesterday.....and I've been installing apps round the clock....

I'm delighted that you seemed to manage to root the device litterally as it arrived in the post!

I've got a little trepedation on two issues about continuing....here's the for and against:

For:

*I'm an app junkie. My old Windows Mobile installations always used to get clogged up because of the amount I'd install...and I can see myself filling this phone

up at an alarming rate. Hence storing apps on the SD card would be very welcome.

*This is necessary for installing unapproved programs, right? That's to say to liberate myself from reliance on the marketplace?

*I have been using what is essentially 'wireless tethering' on every PDA phone I've ever owned - and I've owned quite a few....It's not a feature I could easily sacrifice!

Against:

*I'm very attached to the look - backgrounds and widgets, custom HTC toys etc of my current installation. I hear talk of ROM updates which makes me suspect that far from a simple hack in the software that I can hammer in to some terminal prompt on the device I'll have to start the installation afresh....

*I would need to be certain that whatever ROM I was using supported both *spanish* and english.

*I've put a -huge- effort into installing apps over here...would I need to re-install them all or is there some way of saving them somewhere and restoring them later?

Thanks again all for your help and advice! And great work Paul!

[Guest mrshark]

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i did this and did not get anywhere, just got this output,

magic@ubuntu:~$ cd pushfiles

magic@ubuntu:~/pushfiles$ ./adb-linux kill server

bash: ./adb-linux: No such file or directory

magic@ubuntu:~/pushfiles$ sudo ./adb-linux start server

[sudo] password for magic:

sudo: unable to execute ./adb-linux: No such file or directory

magic@ubuntu:~/pushfiles$ sudo ./recovery-linux.sh

./recovery-linux.sh: 2: ./adb-linux: not found

./recovery-linux.sh: 3: ./adb-linux: not found

./recovery-linux.sh: 4: ./adb-linux: not found

magic@ubuntu:~/pushfiles$

could the problem be that i dont have sdk installed on linux?

absolutely YES, you need sdk, as stated many times in previous posts... and installation notes need to include this prerequisite, too ;-)

p.s.: check if a command is present, with "ls" in a given dir... if not, something is missing... sdk, for sure... oh, and java jdk, eventually, too, as android sdk do not work without java jdk

or permissions: (sudo) chmod +x adb*

Edited April 28, 2010 by mrshark

[Guest ajnabi]

Paul, now that you've rooted the Desire, and I will no doubt try later on, one more question....

Are you able tweak petrol engines to run water, because the prices are sky high in the UK, or is that asking for too much....... :huh:

[Guest sucramco]

finaly rooted.. and lov'in it.

1. do not use virtual box it does not work.

2. get the 32 bit version of ubuntu (install off live cd) not the 64 bit version.

3. give paul your thanks and

4. enjoy.

point 2. when you say install. Do you actually have to install or does it run off the disc. I have downloaded, I am possibly going to give it a go. I have windows 7 installed with no partitions.

[Guest dreamdealer]

also i get this

magic@ubuntu:~/pushfiles$ ./adb-linux attributes

bash: ./adb-linux: No such file or directory

magic@ubuntu:~/pushfiles$

download ubuntu 32 bit

download Img burn

use imgburn to burn the ubuntu 32 bit iso to a cd.

reboot your computer (enter boot menu) or bios and set first boot device to cdrom or dvdrom. (what ever shows up)

choose install ubuntu without any changes to the system.

once ubuntu is loaded. open the terminal. type wget pushfiles.zip (think this works don't quote me i had my files on usb stick)

once downloaded extract to your ubuntu desktop

in terminal cd to the directory of the pushfile folder.

next type sudo passwd root

add password

next su root (type in your password)

next type ./adb-linux kill-server (return)

then type ./adb-linux start-server (return)

then type ./recovery-linux.sh (return)

this worked for me, then follow the rest of the instructions at the beginning of this post. (forgive me if i have missed something. i tryed)

Edited June 3, 2011 by Paul

[Guest Silvake]

also i get this

magic@ubuntu:~/pushfiles$ ./adb-linux attributes

bash: ./adb-linux: No such file or directory

magic@ubuntu:~/pushfiles$

do i need the sdk installed on linux for this to work?

Are you using 64 bit ubuntu? Run sudo uname -a and post output here.

If so, I guess the error is related to adb-linux beeing compiled in a 32-bit environment; check this with: sudo ldd ./adb-linux

To solve this, you may need to install 32-bit libraries in ubuntu:

Try sudo apt-get install ia32-libs and then try the recovery script again. Should work now.

[Guest VGLink]

Can somebody tell me how to install apps on SD card ??? 3Gb ext 3 Partition

[Guest Chrizs]

I've entered "sudo ./recovery-mac.sh" on my mac but nothings happens after i entered my password

[Guest magicpie1980]

Are you using 64 bit ubuntu? Run sudo uname -a and post output here.

If so, I guess the error is related to adb-linux beeing compiled in a 32-bit environment; check this with: sudo ldd ./adb-linux

To solve this, you may need to install 32-bit libraries in ubuntu:

Try sudo apt-get install ia32-libs and then try the recovery script again. Should work now.

Linux ubuntu 2.6.31-20-generic #58-Ubuntu SMP Fri Mar 12 04:38:19 UTC 2010 x86_64 GNU/Linux

[Guest nekromantik]

does the ext3 partiton need to be extended or primary for apps2sd?

[Guest waterc00l]

@Chrizs

open the terminal and type in the commands manually, worked perfect for me

is there a way to create a ext3 partition on the SD with windows or mac?

Edited April 28, 2010 by waterc00l

[Guest Silvake]

Linux ubuntu 2.6.31-20-generic #58-Ubuntu SMP Fri Mar 12 04:38:19 UTC 2010 x86_64 GNU/Linux

Linux ubuntu 2.6.31-20-generic #58-Ubuntu SMP Fri Mar 12 04:38:19 UTC 2010 x86_64 GNU/Linux

Yep, it's 64-bit....

[Guest VGLink]

what terminal? App2 SD is installed is there an app to install everything on sd or how can i do it?

[Guest Nsonic101]

I need a little help please...

I am stucked after recovery-mac.sh procedure. All went OK, in the recovery image I did Wipe -> Wipe data/Factory reset. But I cannot find the option "Flash zip from sdcard"..can you please help me how can I find it?

Many thanks....

And awesome work, Paul!

/// found it - resolved... I'm rooted!!!!///

Edited April 28, 2010 by Nsonic101

[Guest magicpie1980]

Linux ubuntu 2.6.31-20-generic #58-Ubuntu SMP Fri Mar 12 04:38:19 UTC 2010 x86_64 GNU/Linux

Yep, it's 64-bit....

i thought x86 ment 32 bit??

[Guest Silvake]

i thought x86 ment 32 bit??

No, linux kernels compiled for 64-bit architectures have the x86_64 label.

The 32-bit kernels are i386, i586 or i686 (ix86)

[Guest waterc00l]

I need a little help please...

I am stucked after recovery-mac.sh procedure. All went OK, in the recovery image I did Wipe -> Wipe data/Factory reset. But I cannot find the option "Flash zip from sdcard"..can you please help me how can I find it?

Many thanks....

And awesome work, Paul!

you have to go back via the volume down button to the main menu

Edited April 28, 2010 by waterc00l

[Guest magicpie1980]

Linux ubuntu 2.6.31-20-generic #58-Ubuntu SMP Fri Mar 12 04:38:19 UTC 2010 x86_64 GNU/Linux

Yep, it's 64-bit....

I love you silvlake;)))

Viva Romania;))))))))))

Thanks mate, it was due to the 64 bit system, downloaded the 32bit libarys and all is well;) cheers mate;))))

Bill

[Guest Silvake]

I love you silvlake;)))

Viva Romania;))))))))))

Thanks mate, it was due to the 64 bit system, downloaded the 32bit libarys and all is well;) cheers mate;))))

Bill

Glad to hear that. Enjoy!

Paul, maybe you could add those instructions (i.e. install 32-bit libraries in ubuntu64) to one of the first posts.

I see many folks encountered this issue, maybe it'll help them (and this forum not becoming bloated).