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

[Guest StuMcBill]

Anyone having issues sending MMS messages with this root?

I am on o2uk and I never had any problems sending them before I rooted?

[Guest kasper22]

The goldcard is for step 1, for step 2 you need to have rootedupdate.zip at the sdcard

[Guest NarutoDKz]

Could anyone please explain "Wipe" to me.

What does that really do?

[Guest DLDarklink]

I'm sitting in front of my PC, staring at the screen, and hesitant to make the next step. Can you guys please bear with me, and explain, in detail, what goes on here?

OK, here's what I have done:

1. I have made a goldcard. I now have a microSD which I made into a goldcard according to the instructions provided in the link in this guide. I presume this is an empty microSD with some properties changes so that it's "gold"

2. I have downloaded r4-desire-root.zip and unzipped it into a directory; I then navigated in command line and have "step1-windows.bat" in front of me, ready to hit ENTER.

3. I have my phone rebooted with the "Back" button held, so I have the "FASTBOOT USB" menu, and the phone IS connected to the PC.

4. REMOVE THE GOLDCARD - what does this mean??? Does it mean my goldcard should be INSERTED into the phone BEFORE I connect it to the PC in the "FASTBOOT" mode???

- does this mean I should REMOVE the goldcard from the phone AND replace it with a normal microSD (i.e. there has to be a microSD card inserter into the phone at all time)???

Really appreciate some guidance here, please. My main reason for rooting is, I really don't like the Sense too much and want a stock Google ROM, and also running low on memory is really killing me. This is my first-ever Android, and bricking it would be the last thing I would want now. Thanks!o

Complete step 1, then turn off your device and remove the SD with the Gold stuff and place a 'normal' SD then continue with step 2.

Could anyone please explain "Wipe" to me.

What does that really do?

i guess it means: clear all data / factory settings

[Guest xTc is loVe]

Can somebody reup all the rooting files? Only the files not the 2 big images! Dont like to download all again! Only have the 2 images aviable.

Thanks

[Guest sonandreas]

Just moving from an iphone to android, happy with my device but i am really confused by this rooting and the rooting process, im quite techy but a total noobie in some areas.

so can someone please answer my questions so that i can try rooting without rooting.

can i still root with the same microSD card, i only have one.

how do i open a terminal window?

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!).

i got a sim free fone, do i still need to make my sdcard into a goldcard?

When this step has completed, REMOVE THE GOLDCARD and either format it and replace, or replace with a different (non goldcard) microSD.

Can i use the same sd card or should i format it?

[Guest GeoTrail]

I haven't rooted my Desire yet. I wanted to wait awhile.

I have tried reading all the new posts in here since Paul started the post and made the root available.

Anyways, I want to be absolutely sure that I don't brick my phone and want to make sure I do this right.

Here are the details of my phone

HBOOT-0.75.0000

MICROP-031d

RADIO-4.05.00.11

Mar 5 2010,21:12:15

Firmware: 2.1-update1

Radio: 32.30.00.28U_4.05.00.11

Build: 1.15.405.4 CL155070[/codebox]

Which version do I need to download, AND, do I really need to make a gold card? I only have one MicroSD card and I have alot of stuff on in. I bought my phone from my service provider, but it isn't locked in anyway. I can use SIM cards from other providers in it.

Edited May 11, 2010 by GeoTrail

[Guest NarutoDKz]

how long does the final step take?

[Guest marvi0]

ok am struggling been trying for at least 2 days no luk, am using windows 7 32bit and i have a phone i got from vodafone uk, and after the first step, this is what i get-

C:\Users\zhuru\Desktop\roooot>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...

FAILED (remote: 42 custom id check fail)

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...

FAILED (remote: 42 custom id check fail)

Rebooting to bootloader...

rebooting into bootloader... OKAY

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:\Users\zhuru\Desktop\roooot>

and from then gone, i go and select the recovery option , and the phone will swith off, show the htc start up sreen, then immediatly fall into the red triangle, what am i doing wrong, what extra steps do i have to partake please?., and oh i didnt do that gold card thing, cause i believe i have a handset, that is not operater cloged, otherwise, i dont think i would have been able, to run step 1 please help.

[Guest andready]

ok am struggling been trying for at least 2 days no luk, am using windows 7 32bit and i have a phone i got from vodafone uk, and after the first step, this is what i get-

C:\Users\zhuru\Desktop\roooot>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...

FAILED (remote: 42 custom id check fail)

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...

FAILED (remote: 42 custom id check fail)

Rebooting to bootloader...

rebooting into bootloader... OKAY

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:\Users\zhuru\Desktop\roooot>

and from then gone, i go and select the recovery option , and the phone will swith off, show the htc start up sreen, then immediatly fall into the red triangle, what am i doing wrong, what extra steps do i have to partake please?., and oh i didnt do that gold card thing, cause i believe i have a handset, that is not operater cloged, otherwise, i dont think i would have been able, to run step 1 please help.

I got the same problem and I can't install the driver for android 1.0???

The problem now is that to go to step 2, I need the right driver. I have the driver from Android sdk, but it dosen't work?

Edited May 11, 2010 by andready

[Guest fatwolf]

ok am struggling been trying for at least 2 days no luk, am using windows 7 32bit and i have a phone i got from vodafone uk, and after the first step, this is what i get-

C:\Users\zhuru\Desktop\roooot>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...

FAILED (remote: 42 custom id check fail)

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...

FAILED (remote: 42 custom id check fail)

Rebooting to bootloader...

rebooting into bootloader... OKAY

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:\Users\zhuru\Desktop\roooot>

and from then gone, i go and select the recovery option , and the phone will swith off, show the htc start up sreen, then immediatly fall into the red triangle, what am i doing wrong, what extra steps do i have to partake please?., and oh i didnt do that gold card thing, cause i believe i have a handset, that is not operater cloged, otherwise, i dont think i would have been able, to run step 1 please help.

From what i understand this is the error you get if you don't have a properly done goldcard when you need one.

I had the same issue and its because i forgot to change sdcard from my normal one to my goldcard after making it,

Try making your goldcard again and then try step one.

The step one script can't tell if its failed it said complete but its not actually complete.

Edited May 11, 2010 by fatwolf

[Guest sun-drop]

So no way to remove wave secure? what happens when the trial runs out?

[Guest andready]

I did make a new goldcard and ended up the same place. It dosen't work. I still need a driver:(

From what i understand this is the error you get if you don't have a properly done goldcard when you need one.

I had the same issue and its because i forgot to change sdcard from my normal one to my goldcard after making it,

Try making your goldcard again and then try step one.

The step one script can't tell if its failed it said complete but its not actually complete.

Edited May 11, 2010 by andready

[Guest NarutoDKz]

How long should Step 2 take?

[Guest marvi0]

ok am struggling been trying for at least 2 days no luk, am using windows 7 32bit and i have a phone i got from vodafone uk, and after the first step, this is what i get-

C:\Users\zhuru\Desktop\roooot>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...

FAILED (remote: 42 custom id check fail)

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...

FAILED (remote: 42 custom id check fail)

Rebooting to bootloader...

rebooting into bootloader... OKAY

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:\Users\zhuru\Desktop\roooot>

and from then gone, i go and select the recovery option , and the phone will swith off, show the htc start up sreen, then immediatly fall into the red triangle, what am i doing wrong, what extra steps do i have to partake please?., and oh i didnt do that gold card thing, cause i believe i have a handset, that is not operater cloged, otherwise, i dont think i would have been able, to run step 1 please help.

I got the same problem and I can't install the driver for android 1.0???

The problem now is that to go to step 2, I need the right driver. I have the driver from Android sdk, but it dosen't work?

From what i understand this is the error you get if you don't have a properly done goldcard when you need one.

I had the same issue and its because i forgot to change sdcard from my normal one to my goldcard after making it,

Try making your goldcard again and then try step one.

The step one script can't tell if its failed it said complete but its not actually complete.

I did make a new goldcard and ended up the same place. It dosen't work. I still need a driver:(

please so the error me and s fellow forum member are getting is it related to gold card or something else cause as you can see in my above quotes the member in the same situation as mine is saying he has used a gold card but still getting the same error so what could we be doing wrong please.

[Guest mattypaus]

Thanks Paul!

Almost out of space on the system, so I'm looking forward to being able to use App2SD via Online Kitchen.

Out of curiosity, has anyone tried this on vista/7 x64, I'm assuming if I can use the usb interface to make a gold card that I shouldn't have any issues?

Edited May 11, 2010 by mattypaus

[Guest EddyOS]

Couldn't get it working on W7 x64 Ultimate so used r3 using the TinyCore Linux build - worked first time!

How do you go about adding Apps2SD? Do you have to use a custom ROM or can you just add it? A video for setting it all up would help...

Edited May 11, 2010 by EddyOS

[Guest akashkotak]

How much time does the rootupdate.zip take to verify and and complete update ...?

[Guest EddyOS]

About 10 mins? give or take a few (from my experience)

[Guest NarutoDKz]

I'm about to do this. (In Linux Mint) But I got three BIG questions:

First and most important. Is there a good reason to root?

Second: Will you be able to tell that it is rooted, (Any special apps or Icons)

And third: Will memory decrease/increase.

Please answer.

Edited May 11, 2010 by NarutoDKz

[Guest Dynanik]

Will update the unroot guide soon to work but for now just replace the download on there to the HTC Asia one as I think that is a 0.80 ROM. You can find it on the 'stock roms' thread.

Hi there,

I cant't use RUU...i tried every version, O2 UK, Europe, Asian...nothing work! Wrong Boot Version...

My current ROM Version is 1.21...I' don't know if this is right! My english sucks a lot *ggg*

So its very difficult for me to translate the Rooting Guide an the following posts...by the way, the google translate tool sucks too!!! :-D

I've started so many tries...After flashing Rootupdate and A2SD (fresh or upgrade, whats the difference???? I tried both...) and creating a partition, the system hangs on the next reboot. Only the "HTC" logo. I have to remove the battery to continue!

The only Rom that works is the "PAYS ROM 1.4"!

A2SD works too but the system cache also decrease a little bit! After installing A LOT (over 500MB) of apps and games, my system cache is full again! I have heared about to wipe the davliks cache for becoming space back...is this true? The cache is still full after wiping davlik cache via recovery-windows.bat...

AmgkMod Rom don't starts like Modaco Rom, too!!! Only HTC logo...

(Windows XP - o2 Device HBOOT 8.0)

Edited May 11, 2010 by Dynanik

[Guest al1ta]

tinycore is unusable... I'm starting a VM from its iso... I haven't sshd neither ftp for to put the stuff needed for flashing the zip files

[Guest mrtran]

Can anybody help me?

When i run step 2, the terminal report: "error: device not found". My desire not reboot to recovery mode with green screen.

[Guest ai69]

Success! Thank you very much Paul.

Edited May 11, 2010 by ai69

[Guest 42turkeys]

Can anybody help me?

When i run step 2, the terminal report: "error: device not found". My desire not reboot to recovery mode with green screen.

If you get that, it means that step 1 has failed so try step 1 again.