Windows or Linux Ubuntu

[Guest WallaceTech]

Guys,

Not had much luck rooting my device under windows, so was just wondering if its better to try Linux?

Have people had better luck rooting under linux?

Are there any guides for doing this under Ubuntu?

I am sure i will have to install some Linux USB stuff as HT Sync does not seem to be a download option on the HTC website

Craig

[Guest EddyOS]

Use this, I had all sorts of issues using Windows but this works fine...

http://android.modaco.com/content/htc-desi...t-and-best-way/

(or should I say should work fine, not tried it yet but was using the r3 TinyCore method with no issues)

[Guest DLDarklink]

I go for Ubuntu! Worked for me and my buddy flawlessly :)

Short Guide according to the R4 Guide from Paul:

(optional) Make a Gold Card (needed if it is branded by a provider)

1. Boot your computer to Ubuntu

2. Shut down you Desire and go to the HBoot menu (power on with back-button held)

3. Plug your USB cable into the Desire and into the computer

4. Go with the Terminal Application from Ubuntu to the folder with the root files.

5. Type in: ./step1-linux.sh

6. Wait

(optional) Remove or Format the Gold Card

7. Go to the recovery menu as stated

8. Now type in Terminal Application: ./step2-linux.sh

This should work ;) The rest can be found in the original post.

you don't need to install additional drivers when using Ubuntu. It will work, even on a clean install :D

Edited May 18, 2010 by DLDarklink

[Guest WallaceTech]

Just trying this under ubuntu and again i am getting device not found.....

grrrrrrrrr

[Guest EddyOS]

Prob better to get the r3 TinyCore Live CD and do it using that as everything you need is on the CD

[Guest irishandrew]

Prob better to get the r3 TinyCore Live CD and do it using that as everything you need is on the CD

The Tiny Core Linux version works nicely, as Paul has included all the files you need to root in the iso, so all you need to do is run the live cd and follow the R3 instructions.

Also eliminates the windows driver issues.

I should also point out that a gold card is needed not *just* is your phone was carrier branded, but specifically if it was carrier supplied. For example Vodafone Desires shipped with a generic ROM and completely unbranded, however still requires a Goldcard to root. If you got your Desire from Phones4u or Carphonewarehouse then they should usually be totally generic HTC devices and not need the goldcard.

Cheers,

Andrew.

[Guest EddyOS]

VF Desires have a different FW ID - 1.15.161.4 - so aren't completely unbranded :)

Edited May 19, 2010 by EddyOS

[Guest afiorillo]

My suggestion is to use the very first Paul' method, the Linux totally manual one. Script files are great time savers, but I prefer to issue commands by myself "feeling" the device executing them.

Here's the original guide from Paul:

http://www.4shared.com/document/iioPd1Xm/O...esire_Root.html

[Guest DLDarklink]

Device not found? are you sure you've created a goldcard? :S

[Guest WallaceTech]

Ok , i think i know what the issue is.

Some of the documentation says to take the gold card out and put in a normal one.

I will try this with the gold card that i created. I am away in Geneva and not back to london until next week. Think we may have found the issue then