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

[Guest Paul]

Zilch / Cooliocopter - which ROM version are you running?

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[Guest Robbie Khan]

Thanks for the simplified root, now I can get to work :P

I have a question though, as you know, the Desire allows automatic backing up of settings and some data for when it is reset (wiped?) it can be restored. I wanted to know if this backed up data will mess up root if I choose to restore it after the wipe or is this incompatible now after root?

I don't want to lose sense or my backed up settings as it takes a while to set everything back up again and I also could not find a restore option so I imagien this is automatic when booting up after a reset/wipe and I get prompted?

Thanks!

[Guest kewell79]

where is simpler version?

i only see 29/Apr r3 on first post? .....

[Guest Sirakos]

Telstra released a new rom for the htc desire 1.16.841.1

So if I've rooted my phone with the current one on r3, to use the newer rom and still have root access, I have to wait until someone screws around with the new one, and uploads it.

Then do I follow the normal r3 process but with the new rom?

Sorry to be so dumb, but if someone can spell it out for me simply, it would help a lot :P

[Guest Cooliocopter]

Zilch / Cooliocopter - which ROM version are you running?

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ROM Version: 1.16.841.1

It was an OTA update from Telstra (our phone provider) to fix a GPS bug

Bootloader is still 0.75 however

Edited May 4, 2010 by Cooliocopter

[Guest Sashimi]

Hi, what's new in the R4 please ?

[Guest Jagdish]

Paul (or anyone else for that matter) could you please write down the code on how to shove the hebrew fonts?

i thought im suppose to flash it from Microsd card n im done...

Edited May 4, 2010 by Jagdish

[Guest michaelduijkers]

I have a h-boot 0.75, but when i go in to recovery mode for step2-windows.bat he doesn't find my device and i see a black screen with a desire and a red sign.

what's the problem?

help!

Michael

[Guest kewell79]

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Edited May 4, 2010 by kewell79

[Guest Mklass]

Trying out the new root process and get,

C:\Root>step2-windows.bat

Desire Root Step 2

Pushing required files to device...

* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *

* daemon started successfully *

0 files pushed. 0 files skipped.

- exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: No such file or directory (2) -

Pushing update file to device sdcard - this may take a few minut

- exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: No such file or directory (2) -

[Guest michaelduijkers]

C:\android>step2-windows.bat

Desire Root Step 2

Pushing required files to device...

* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *

* daemon started successfully *

error: device not found

error: device not found

Pushing update file to device sdcard - this may take a few minutes...

error: device not found

error: device not found

Now wipe and apply rootedupdate.zip from the recovery image menu.

error: device not found

C:\android>

This is my problem...

[Guest Mklass]

Looks like its back to the old method for now :P

[Guest SiX-P4cK]

make microsd cart in to goldcard is mandatory now?

Even for generic devices?

sorry i found the answer myself and didn't found the delete button

Edited May 4, 2010 by SiX-P4cK

[Guest michaelduijkers]

my phone is non-branded so a goldcard is not required...

[Guest Kehaan]

make microsd cart in to goldcard is mandatory now?

Even for generic devices?

sorry i found the answer myself and didn't found the delete button

Hey

What is the answer to the question then?

Thanks

From Kehaan

[Guest michaelduijkers]

C:\android>step1-windows.bat

Desire Root Step 1

Erasing cache and rebooting in RUU mode...

< waiting for device >

erasing 'cache'... OKAY

... OKAY

About to start flash...

< waiting for device >

sending 'zip' (137446 KB)... OKAY

writing 'zip'... INFOadopting the signature contained in this image...

INFOsignature checking...

INFOzip header checking...

INFOzip info parsing...

INFOchecking model ID...

INFOchecking custom ID...

INFOchecking main version...

INFOstart image[hboot] unzipping for pre-update check...

INFOstart image[hboot] flushing...

INFO[RUU]WP,hboot,0

INFO[RUU]WP,hboot,100

INFOstart image[radio] unzipping for pre-update...

INFOstart image[radio] flushing...

INFO[RUU]WP,radio,0

INFO[RUU]WP,radio,6

INFO[RUU]WP,radio,14

INFO[RUU]WP,radio,19

INFO[RUU]WP,radio,27

INFO[RUU]WP,radio,36

INFO[RUU]WP,radio,44

INFO[RUU]WP,radio,51

INFO[RUU]WP,radio,59

INFO[RUU]WP,radio,100

FAILED (remote: 90 hboot pre-update! please flush image again immediately)

sending 'zip' (137446 KB)... FAILED (status read failed (Too many links))

Rebooting to bootloader...

rebooting into bootloader... FAILED (command write failed (No such file or direc

tory))

Step 1 complete - now use the bootloader menu to enter recovery mode.

To do this, press the power button, wait a few seconds, then use the volume keys

and power button to select the RECOVERY option.

C:\android>

SO THIS IS THE REAL PROBLEM.....

anything i can do about it???

Michael

[Guest omesanni]

Follow through these steps, one by one and at the end of it you'll have a rooted Desire with the latest ROM.

Note: This process will wipe your device and there is currently no option to backup your device ROM before you start.

• Make your microSD card into a goldcard by following these instructions (it's a good idea to back up the contents of your card first!).
  
• Unzip the file you downloaded to a directory, then open a command prompt / terminal window at that directory.
  
• Turn off your HTC Desire, then turn it back on with the 'back' button held down. You'll see 'FASTBOOT' written on the screen in a red box. Connect the phone to the computer.
  
• In the terminal window, enter either 'step1-windows.bat', './step1-mac.sh' or './step1-linux.sh' as appropriate.
  
• When this step has completed, using the optical trackball, navigate to the 'BOOTLOADER' and then 'RECOVERY' option on the menu, using the volume buttons to move and the power button to select.
  
• In the terminal window, enter either 'step2-windows.bat', './step2-mac.sh' or './step2-linux.sh' as appropriate.
  
• When this has completed, your device should be at the 'recovery' screen. Select the 'wipe' option, then select the option to apply an update zip from sdcard, and select 'rootedupdate.zip'. This will take a little while, so go make a nice cup of tea. When the flash has finished, reboot, and you are DONE! :P
  

Troubleshooting

Hi, I want to root my fone using windows right and looking the steps above i have some questions.

1) when i download the necessary zip file which r4-desire-root.zip do I have to put it at the root of the sd card and if not where do i put it. And please what and where is the root of the sd card.

2)Do i have to unzip the r4-desire-root.zip file?

3)When i got to the terminal window, do i just type say 4 example step1-windows.bat or do I have to type cd to move to the right location in the folder b4 type the step1-windows.bat command e.g. cd r4-desire-root.

Sorry 4 my stupid questions, i just want 2 make surre i get it right as i have just finally braved myself 2 root my desire as i am scared as badword. I just wish someone can put up a video while doing the rooting process becos i can see so many videos of people who rooted their htc hero phone on youtube and there's none for the htc desire on therre. PAUL please can u put up a video of rooting the desire on youtube. I am beggin and am on my knees.

[Guest Paul]

C:\android>step1-windows.bat

Desire Root Step 1

Erasing cache and rebooting in RUU mode...

< waiting for device >

erasing 'cache'... OKAY

... OKAY

About to start flash...

< waiting for device >

sending 'zip' (137446 KB)... OKAY

writing 'zip'... INFOadopting the signature contained in this image...

INFOsignature checking...

INFOzip header checking...

INFOzip info parsing...

INFOchecking model ID...

INFOchecking custom ID...

INFOchecking main version...

INFOstart image[hboot] unzipping for pre-update check...

INFOstart image[hboot] flushing...

INFO[RUU]WP,hboot,0

INFO[RUU]WP,hboot,100

INFOstart image[radio] unzipping for pre-update...

INFOstart image[radio] flushing...

INFO[RUU]WP,radio,0

INFO[RUU]WP,radio,6

INFO[RUU]WP,radio,14

INFO[RUU]WP,radio,19

INFO[RUU]WP,radio,27

INFO[RUU]WP,radio,36

INFO[RUU]WP,radio,44

INFO[RUU]WP,radio,51

INFO[RUU]WP,radio,59

INFO[RUU]WP,radio,100

FAILED (remote: 90 hboot pre-update! please flush image again immediately)

sending 'zip' (137446 KB)... FAILED (status read failed (Too many links))

Rebooting to bootloader...

rebooting into bootloader... FAILED (command write failed (No such file or direc

tory))

Step 1 complete - now use the bootloader menu to enter recovery mode.

To do this, press the power button, wait a few seconds, then use the volume keys

and power button to select the RECOVERY option.

C:\android>

SO THIS IS THE REAL PROBLEM.....

anything i can do about it???

Michael

Woah, that's a weird one. The 90 hboot error actually seems to be normal - I studied the stock RUU and it too receives this message, and it too then does a reflash...

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[Guest michaelduijkers]

any solutions for my problem??

Michael

[Guest helikopter]

Woah, that's a weird one. The 90 hboot error actually seems to be normal - I studied the stock RUU and it too receives this message, and it too then does a reflash...

P

i just rooted my desire 1 minute ago and the same happened to me. it started to reflash itself automatically, so i didn't get bothered very much. one thing that my worth mentioning: when the phone gets into the red triangle mode the connection between the pc and the phone gets lost, so you have to reconnect your phone to your computer so it can reidentify that it's a desire. then you can get to recovery mode and do what you have to.

[Guest helikopter]

any solutions for my problem??

Michael

unplug and reconnect your phone to your computer.

[Guest michaelduijkers]

when i reconnect and go on with step2-windows.bat i get a black screen with a red sign and he does not find my device.....so i have to get step1 right first

Michael

[Guest SiX-P4cK]

Hey

What is the answer to the question then?

Thanks

From Kehaan

a microSD card (to be made into a 'goldcard' - only necessary if your device is an operator supplied device)

you don't need goldcart if you have generic device

[Guest Wouter Van Daele]

Telstra released a new rom for the htc desire 1.16.841.1

You think this ROM can be used to restore the Desire back to the pre-root-process state? (the "HTC-supported" state) I'm just a chicken and want some ease of mind before I dive into this rooting procedure

[Guest michaelduijkers]

okeej, here is a full overview of everything i did...hope someone can help me...

Microsoft Windows [versie 6.1.7600]

Copyright © 2009 Microsoft Corporation. Alle rechten voorbehouden.

C:\Users\Michael>cd..

C:\Users>cd..

C:\>cd android

C:\android>step1-windows.bat

Desire Root Step 1

Erasing cache and rebooting in RUU mode...

erasing 'cache'... OKAY

... OKAY

About to start flash...

< waiting for device >

sending 'zip' (137446 KB)... OKAY

writing 'zip'... INFOadopting the signature contained in this image...

INFOsignature checking...

INFOzip header checking...

INFOzip info parsing...

INFOchecking model ID...

INFOchecking custom ID...

INFOchecking main version...

INFOstart image[hboot] unzipping for pre-update check...

INFOstart image[hboot] flushing...

INFO[RUU]WP,hboot,0

INFO[RUU]WP,hboot,100

INFOstart image[radio] unzipping for pre-update...

INFOstart image[radio] flushing...

INFO[RUU]WP,radio,0

INFO[RUU]WP,radio,6

INFO[RUU]WP,radio,14

INFO[RUU]WP,radio,19

INFO[RUU]WP,radio,27

INFO[RUU]WP,radio,36

INFO[RUU]WP,radio,44

INFO[RUU]WP,radio,51

INFO[RUU]WP,radio,59

INFO[RUU]WP,radio,100

FAILED (remote: 90 hboot pre-update! please flush image again immediately)

sending 'zip' (137446 KB)... FAILED (status read failed (Too many links))

Rebooting to bootloader...

rebooting into bootloader... FAILED (command write failed (No such file or direc

tory))

Step 1 complete - now use the bootloader menu to enter recovery mode.

To do this, press the power button, wait a few seconds, then use the volume keys

and power button to select the RECOVERY option.

C:\android>

while flashing i see an htc logo with a green processing bar....when step 1 is completed i see the same htc logo

then i go to bootloader --->recovery is see a black screen with an desire and a red sign.

C:\android>step2-windows.bat

Desire Root Step 2

Pushing required files to device...

* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *

* daemon started successfully *

error: device not found

error: device not found

Pushing update file to device sdcard - this may take a few minutes...

error: device not found

error: device not found

Now wipe and apply rootedupdate.zip from the recovery image menu.

error: device not found

C:\android>

so please help me!!