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

[Guest FrancisFuku]

Have you installed the drivers, which come with HTC Sync ?

[Guest Need_A_Username]

Hi Paul,

in my case step 2 say's "no device found" what can this be?

Are u using windows?

Cause I had the same problem. Then I edited the script as described a couple of posts above this, and I ran the file through an elevated command prompt.

This means opening the cmd "as administrator" Hope this helps

[Guest hanscol]

what is the difference between r4 and r5?

[Guest Need_A_Username]

what is the difference between r4 and r5?

When you disconnect your device while in recovery, it will still stay in recovery

[Guest laserman123]

>>>Hi Paul,

in my case step 2 say's "no device found" what can this be?<<<

This happened to me. I just pulled usb cable from PC for 10 seconds then plugged in again. All was good after.

I think it is safer to boot phone to recovery THEN connect to pc. Wait about 20 seconds then run the recovery-*. bat file.

[Guest irishandrew]

when im using Modaco R3 now with 1.21, should i now choose the second zip when i wanna try another rom?

i had 0.75 and 1.15 before i rooted my phone

Nooooo! Make sure you use the images for HBOOT 0.75 - Do not use the 0.80 ones! Disregard the bit about 1.15 etc. Your HBOOT will still be 0.75, and it's not something you want to update :-)

[Guest ZiCoN]

I'm still trying working on that, primarily with my HTC contacts...

P

Thats the best news I've heard for days!! Thanks Paul!

Here's to hoping!

[Guest vrodic]

Thats the best news I've heard for days!! Thanks Paul!

Here's to hoping!

Hi, since your phone was bricked, do you have some comments on my post on http://android.modaco.com/content-page/307...-a2sd/page/700/, about USB connection types? (Direct link to a post doesn't work if pasted here for some reason)

Edited May 24, 2010 by vrodic

[Guest ZiCoN]

Hi, since your phone was bricked, do you have some comments on my post on http://android.modaco.com/content-page/307...-a2sd/page/700/, about USB connection types? (Direct link to a post doesn't work if pasted here for some reason)

I always connect directly to the machine...

[Guest SlavaS]

Hello!

What version of firmware after receiving Root with r5, 1.15 or 1.21?

[Guest shurid]

Nooooo! Make sure you use the images for HBOOT 0.75 - Do not use the 0.80 ones! Disregard the bit about 1.15 etc. Your HBOOT will still be 0.75, and it's not something you want to update :-)

My hboot version was 0.75, by mistake I applied the 2nd option and now its 0.80. But every thing seems to be working just fine. I have completed the rooting and the custom ROM.

Will that be a problem ? I shouldn't have done it ? and if there a way to revert back to hboot 0.75 ?

Edited May 24, 2010 by shurid

[Guest iom_jack]

Hi Paul,

when you say "DO NOT USE IN ORANGE",

does it mean only those phone which is lock to orange or who is on orange network?

I just want to know as im on orange network but has an unlock phone. (DESIRE).

many thank

[Guest SiX-P4cK]

Same f*cking problem with R5:

C:\r5-desire-root>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:\r5-desire-root>

[Guest StuMcBill]

Same f*cking problem with R5:

C:\r5-desire-root>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:\r5-desire-root>[/code]


There is a solution to this earlier on in this thread.  If you run the steps from the batch file it should work ok.


I can't remember what page the solution is on, but its definitely in this thread somewhere.

[Guest FrancisFuku]

Are you running Vista or Seven x64 ? I had this issue, then I retry with Seven 32 bits, and it worked flawlessly.

[Guest SiX-P4cK]

There is a solution to this earlier on in this thread. If you run the steps from the batch file it should work ok.

I can't remember what page the solution is on, but its definitely in this thread somewhere.

same...

C:\r5-desire-root>fastboot-windows.exe erase cache

erasing 'cache'... OKAY


C:\r5-desire-root>fastboot-windows.exe oem rebootRUU

... OKAY


C:\r5-desire-root>fastboot-windows.exe flash zip testimage.zip

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)


C:\r5-desire-root>

but nice try. thx

edit: i use vista 32bit

Edited May 24, 2010 by SiX-P4cK

[Guest Ulrar]

Hi,

I'm thinking about root my Desire but ..

I've reed the 25 first pages of the topic, sorry if the answer is after (and sorry for my english ^^).

Is there an easy way to put the mobile at the default factory rom, for send it in waranty ?

In the first pages, there was some "Paul is working on it", but it was a month ago, is that possible now ?

I've already rooted android phones, and it don't scare me but I'm thinking about changing phone in next month, and I need a factory rom for send it back/sell it =).

Thank you :rolleyes:

[Guest Need_A_Username]

Hi,

I'm thinking about root my Desire but ..

I've reed the 25 first pages of the topic, sorry if the answer is after (and sorry for my english ^^).

Is there an easy way to put the mobile at the default factory rom, for send it in waranty ?

In the first pages, there was some "Paul is working on it", but it was a month ago, is that possible now ?

I've already rooted android phones, and it don't scare me but I'm thinking about changing phone in next month, and I need a factory rom for send it back/sell it =).

Thank you :rolleyes:

http://android.modaco.com/content/htc-desi...our-htc-desire/ :D

Edited May 24, 2010 by Need_A_Username

[Guest SiX-P4cK]

ok this post explain how to by pass the "90 hboot pre-update!"

But now when i lunch step 2:

C:\r5-desire-root>step2-windows.bat

Desire Root Step 2


Pushing required files to device...


error: protocol fault (no status)

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

* daemon started successfully *

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


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


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

2380 KB/s (126444599 bytes in 51.868s)


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


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

C:\r5-desire-root>

I think it's fail. i can't select the wipe option.

Im on the screen with the red !

[Guest SiX-P4cK]

Hi,

I'm thinking about root my Desire but ..

I've reed the 25 first pages of the topic, sorry if the answer is after (and sorry for my english ^^).

Is there an easy way to put the mobile at the default factory rom, for send it in waranty ?

In the first pages, there was some "Paul is working on it", but it was a month ago, is that possible now ?

I've already rooted android phones, and it don't scare me but I'm thinking about changing phone in next month, and I need a factory rom for send it back/sell it =).

Thank you :rolleyes:

yes there is the topic unroot here

[Guest Ulrar]

http://android.modaco.com/content/htc-desi...our-htc-desire/ :rolleyes:

Just was I needed, thanks !

Edited May 24, 2010 by Ulrar

[Guest SiX-P4cK]

i lunch step 2 again (same way)

and this time it's work.

I'm rooted :rolleyes:

thx paul

[Guest Atomicman]

Hey,

i already have rooted my desire with r3... Dies it make any sense to root again with methode r5? I couldn't find an answer for... please help ;-)

Or is it enough to use the new r5 recovery mode?

[Guest afiorillo]

Hey,

i already have rooted my desire with r3... Dies it make any sense to root again with methode r5? [...]

No.

Edited May 24, 2010 by afiorillo

[Guest Ulrar]

Mh, I've booted on my gentoo for root my phone, but I have problems.

First, I have a non operator phone, just brought on the net, so I can begin at the step 2, right ?

I'm trying to, but I have the "error : no device found".

When I do an "adb shell" on the turned on phone, it work just fine.

When I boot it in recovery mode as mentioned, and do an "adb shell", no device found.

"adb devices" just show me an empty list, and the phone screen show me the triangle with a "!" red.

Those who had this problems before just reinstalled HTC sync, but, I'm on Linux, there's no HTC Sync, right ?

dmesg show me that, when I plug the phone (in recovery mode), it detect and create /dev/sdd , no partition, and mount can't mount it.