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

[Guest da900]

Hi, guys, i have a problem with rooting my desire. What i have:

1. ROM 1.21.405.2 with HBOOT 0.80.0000

2. Downloaded archive of rooting for my software

3. Running all steps derectly like in manual in 1st post

4. But finally have all these (look at the screenshot)

Question: What have i done wrong? How to fix this?

[Guest aslsthlm]

MCR is based on rom 1,21, if you are running MCR then this update is pointless.

No, I dont think so, when I read my misc image from MCR r3.1, it´s shows: 1.15.405.3

[Guest pornostar]

Hi, guys, i have a problem with rooting my desire. What i have:

1. ROM 1.21.405.2 with HBOOT 0.80.0000

2. Downloaded archive of rooting for my software

3. Running all steps derectly like in manual in 1st post

4. But finally have all these (look at the screenshot)

Question: What have i done wrong? How to fix this?

Same here.

Step1 works fine, but I always end up with "device not found" at step 2, either in Windows XP or with the r3-tinycore_2.10-desireroot.iso

The Desire only shows a red exclamation mark.

[Guest StuMcBill]

No, I dont think so, when I read my misc image from MCR r3.1, it´s shows: 1.15.405.3

I am running MCRr3 and my software version is 1.21.MCR.2.

[Guest aslsthlm]

I am running MCRr3 and my software version is 1.21.MCR.2.

My says so 2 when I going in 2 settings, and program information, but when I take a misc image, to have as a backup if somethings happend, it´s says that I have HTC__Y13, and the program version is; 1.15.405.3

Edited June 2, 2010 by aslsthlm

[Guest StuMcBill]

My says so 2 when I going in 2 settings, and program information, but when I take a misc image, to have as a backup if somethings happend, it´s says that I have HTC__Y13, and the program version is; 1.15.405.3

Yeah my misc.img says that too. (1.15.405.3).

Maybe it is a generic thing, I really have no idea?

Sorry mate.

[Guest aslsthlm]

Yeah my misc.img says that too. (1.15.405.3).

Maybe it is a generic thing, I really have no idea?

Sorry mate.

I dont know...

[Guest jedininja666]

Hey guys, couple of quick questions. Is the current OTA upgrade being pushed out by HTC today, the same as the Rooted 1.21 firmware offered on the first post of this thread?

Also I've already rooted my phone using the original r1 method. How do I get the later rooted 1.21 firmware on my phone but keeping my 0.75 HBOOT? Can I use the one in this thread or will it push my HBOOT up to 0.80? Or do I have to use the MCR modified firmware? Would that also cause me to lose my earlier HBOOT version?

[Guest lenik]

(nevermind, solved)

Edited June 3, 2010 by lenik

[Guest htcnick]

hi,

i need help, plz

I did,

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. and In the terminal window, enter either 'step1-windows.bat',

then i turned it off to take out the sd card, turned it back on. went to "FASTBOOT", then "BOOTLOADER", then "REVOVERY", but it just comes up with a black screen with a pic of the phone and a red "!".

Does anyone know what im doing wrong.

I formatted the GOLDCARD to FAT(recomended) afer 'step1-windows.bat', like ur suppose to.

cheers

[Guest lenik]

I did, 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. and In the terminal window, enter either 'step1-windows.bat', then i turned it off to take out the sd card, turned it back on. went to "FASTBOOT", then "BOOTLOADER", then "REVOVERY", but it just comes up with a black screen with a pic of the phone and a red "!". Does anyone know what im doing wrong.

the answer depends on what messages you've seen while running step1, if the output was quite short and contained words "Error", then you have to redo step 1.

otherwise, nothing is wrong, run step2 while there's a red triangle/exclamation mark on the screen.

[Guest hally83]

No, I dont think so, when I read my misc image from MCR r3.1, it´s shows: 1.15.405.3

Features

[*]Based on the 1.21.xxx.x ROM series

First post by Paul in the MCR thread.

[Guest spammyspam]

Quick question regarding goldcard: Should I make my "main" SD card my goldcard (and therefore leave it in the phone for future flashing) or keep it separate (and so swap it in and out as needed)?

[Guest pampyre]

........

Using Win7 x64

If you check this very thread, jut a few pages back, you'll find a 'step1-windows-fixed.bat' for download. This will help make the problem go away. I still got this issue, even with the 'fixed' bat - just had to re-run.

[Guest Benko]

If you check this very thread, jut a few pages back, you'll find a 'step1-windows-fixed.bat' for download. This will help make the problem go away. I still got this issue, even with the 'fixed' bat - just had to re-run.

Found it BUT I think it won't help..

Hi

Mananged to use WolfspiritM's amended instructions to get past the "FAILED (remote: 90 hboot pre-update! please flush image again immediately)

sending 'zip' (137446 KB)" issue. Thanks!

However, I now can't get my computer to recognise the device for step 2! Below is the feedback I get from the command window:

C:\HTCROOT>step2-windows.bat

Desire Root Step 2

Pushing required files to device...

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

* daemon started successfully *

push: files/etc/mtab -> /etc/mtab

push: files/etc/fstab -> /etc/fstab

push: files/sbin/wipe -> /sbin/wipe

push: files/sbin/unyaffs -> /sbin/unyaffs

push: files/sbin/ums_toggle -> /sbin/ums_toggle

push: files/sbin/um -> /sbin/um

push: files/sbin/tune2fs -> /sbin/tune2fs

push: files/sbin/toolbox -> /sbin/toolbox

push: files/sbin/sdparted -> /sbin/sdparted

push: files/sbin/recovery -> /sbin/recovery

protocol failure

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

Anyway rebboted my desire, it is working, I wont f!ck with this, going with TinyCore linux Live CD they say it is safer :(

[Guest htcnick]

i need desprete help. this came up on command promt and now my phone wont turn on.

C:\Users\Nick\Desktop\r5-desire-root-alt\r5-desire-root-alt>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' (138708 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

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

sending 'zip' (138708 KB)... FAILED (command write failed (No such file or direc

tory))

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.

I can enter the fastboot and bootloader options, but when i got to flush an error of

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...

FAILED (remote: 43 main version 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...

INFOchecking main version...

FAILED (remote: 43 main version check fail).

Someone please help me. my phones a $800 brick.

Edited June 3, 2010 by htcnick

[Guest htcnick]

please

Edited June 3, 2010 by htcnick

[Guest Benko]

please

You do realise that you have same problem as me, if you are in fastboot, reboot phone and you will have stock rom, than use this tutorial for rooting

[Guest htcnick]

You do realise that you have same problem as me, if you are in fastboot, reboot phone and you will have stock rom, than use this tutorial for rooting

Im downloading the stuff now. Did it work for u?

[Guest Benko]

Im downloading the stuff now. Did it work for u?

Didn't try it yet, it should work, I am waiting for one answer:

can I put in Tiny Core Linux in Desire folder instead of rootedupdate.zip modaco r3.1 ROM, I will also rename it to rootedupdate.zip, and will delete the stock one?

After I get it I will root it:)

[Guest htcnick]

Didn't try it yet, it should work, I am waiting for one answer:

can I put in Tiny Core Linux in Desire folder instead of rootedupdate.zip modaco r3.1 ROM, I will also rename it to rootedupdate.zip, and will delete the stock one?

After I get it I will root it:)

im having trouble downloading it. is there another way to download the file.

[Guest Benko]

im having trouble downloading it. is there another way to download the file.

You have 4 mirrors there, Megaupload worked for me :(

[Guest htcnick]

You have 4 mirrors there, Megaupload worked for me :(

its coming along now.

Do u know what a error 42 is during step one? i think its got to do with the gold card, but i made it excaclty like i was suppose to.

Edited June 3, 2010 by htcnick

[Guest htcnick]

i need desprete help. this came up on command promt and now my phone wont turn on.

C:\Users\Nick\Desktop\r5-desire-root-alt\r5-desire-root-alt>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' (138708 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

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

sending 'zip' (138708 KB)... FAILED (command write failed (No such file or direc

tory))

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.

I can enter the fastboot and bootloader options, but when i got to flush an error of

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...

FAILED (remote: 43 main version 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...

INFOchecking main version...

FAILED (remote: 43 main version check fail).

Someone please help me. my phones a $800 brick.

I know what i have done, i have used the wrong download and badword it. how can i fix it, if i can.

I keep getting a error 41 id error coming up on step one.

Edited June 3, 2010 by htcnick

[Guest Benko]

its coming along now.

Do u know what a error 42 is during step one? i think its got to do with the gold card, but i made it excaclty like i was suppose to.

You DO NOT need goldcard if you have unlocked phone(just skip that step)

Why you don't use Tiny Linux as I said..it should be safer....