yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] 2fast4u88:
I have a carrier ruu for uscc but not sure what it exactly is at the moment. Judging by the file name it is

US Cellular WWE 2.04.573.3

Radio 1.08.00.0320

USC 2.23 0422

PRL15107

Not sure on the h-boot version at the moment as I just had it leaked to me but if someone is wanting to see what it is. You can pm me but it's not to be posted or shared till I look at it more. As I don't want the person that leaked it to get in trouble because of something in it. As htc is known for plastering watermarks on developer stuff.

Judging by what I have seen though this is newer than what you guys are supplied with. So comes the other part. If it messes something up I am not responsible or if it messes up chances for root.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] :
Download

This is the same version I have on my phone, except my PRL is newer 15110, but I did a manual update OTA. Still, I would love to have this is my possession so I can tinker a bit, and flash back to stock if necessary.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] 2fast4u88:
Then I am guessing you don't have uscc so the ruu won't work for you. As the cid will mismatch.

Edit: Also to note as I think this is the thread I seen it in. Been awhile since I played with a friends shift. But I believe in the kernel I did for it that it could run 1.8 ghz. Though is set to 1.4 or 1.6 on stock volts. It also demolished that 1400 score with upwards of a 2000 with sense. As I said though it's been a month or more since I did the kernel. But could call and ask.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] :
US Cellular

I do have a US Cellular phone and I found the RUU at shipped-roms.com along with the Verizon and Alltel versions.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] spacious:
The RUU at shipped ROMs appears to be 2.04.573.2 not 2.04.573.3

I think this ROM you have been leaked is exactly what is on my phone and would love to have it.

Maybe upload it to Shipped-ROMS.com when you've checked it out better?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Discostrings:
Time for experiments

From the version information in the file name, it looks like the Alltel Lexikon RUU on shipped-roms.com is the same ROM than shipped on my phone.

Let the experimentation begin! Although I personally might wait it out a bit. The uptime on my Merge is currently 47 days... having just come from Windows Mobile, it's sort of unbelievable it's been running so long without a crash or need to be reset, without a slowdown in sight!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] 2fast4u88:
Once I figure out what it is I will post it. I am a little busy at the moment. But I need to make sure it has nothing water marked in it so hold your pants on.

Edit: Also it will be uploaded it on my forum.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mschmitt01:
2fast, hit me on PM here or miui. I've got a merge to play with...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] 2fast4u88:
Being that above ruu is a lower software it does you guys no good. Since you are on a encrypted booloader it won't let you install it due to the software version. If like the desire you just edit the cid to use it but if it has a lower h-boot it doesn't update.

Though if you don't want to do that http://2fastroms.com/viewtopic.php?f=83&t=115 Enjoy... I offered to help and gain root but instead my pm box got blew up with I want the ruu I won't tell anyone. This wasn't my intention I said I would post it when I found out what it was which the ones that pm'd me didn't get far. One person went as far as asking things but when I asked what has been tried he told me some. I asked him to try a few programs and last I heard. Since I don't have the phone I am really shooting in the dark.

Now as the sticky says it is the same h-boot, radio and all that as shipped on uscc ones. Even though the file name doesn't show it. I did that for a reason. Your also welcome to join my forum where if I find some stuff I need where you get root or root some other way. There may be some rom love for you guys.

Edit: Almost forgot for the lazy ones I can package it as a .img so you don't have to deal with the ruu.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] spacious:
I went to your website and created an account even, but it wont let me post.

Can you confirm that this is not just the same ROM that's on shipped-roms.com? That ROM is an older version, unless it's mislabeled, but you say this ROM is the same that is shipped with USC ?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] willblake13:
2fast4u88 is our best hope

I have visited 2fastroms and I have checked everything out, I think 2fast4u88 will probably be the one to root this phone for us, I have agreed to drive up to see him sometime in the next 2 months and let him work with my HTC Merge. If he agrees we will be on our way to getting this phone rooted. I do hope this plan works out. also this is a different ROM that the one at shipped ROMS, he explains why he had to change the name on his website
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] dillalade:
I have one of the very first HTC Merge/Lexikons on Alltel

Below are my creds:

(May be worth mentioning, the GPS has not been able to gain a location lock ever since I've had the device - 1-2months, similar reports of Alltel users having no or very little success from the GPS.)

Bootloader screen:

LEXIKON XB SHIP S-ON

HBOOT - 0.88.0000

RADIO - 1.08.00.0224

eMMC-boot

Dec 2, 2010, 16:07:41

Hope this helps, holla if you need anything else from this side.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] touchpro247:
I have the same one, I'm trying to get another one. So I can send it to Raskal. He will add it to the xtc-clip list if he gets a test unit.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] spacious:
I have the US Cellular Merge and GPS wont lock at all unless Wi-Fi is on. Then it seems to work OK, but not great. Maybe this will help.

Anyone know anything like QuickGPS (WM software that downloads satelite locations from the internet to help speed up GPS lock) for android?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Ennon:
Yeah it's called "GPS Status". Works quite well

Anyway, is there any progress on gaining root for the Merge? My friends (two now) are still waiting patiently for it :P
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] dillalade:
Tried em all to no avail.

http://community.htc.com/na/htc-forums/android/f/126/t/11563.aspx

I started this in May initially on the Alltel support forum, which now oddly enough I cannot find & as soon as the UScellular support forum came about I re submitted this fault in this current forum.

The GPS is a flop, it must be my specific rom, very rare for it to be h/w.

This be one of the reasons I would love from root as well as complete vnc
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] 2fast4u88:
I haven't downloaded the one from shipped roms. I was going by the title that it was a older release how ever. It could be labeled wrong as it never crossed my mind. I can pull it in a bit though and look at it. But as far as I know the one I posted is the only official one. It has came deep from inside uscc if that says anything.

I did pull it apart after having a buddy run the ruu. Where it match's the info I was given from you guys for uscc. As for creating a account and not being able to post. I am not sure why unless you didn't validate your e-mail. As the other person has registered. Pm me your use name and I will look at it.

As for the xtc clip. I am not trying to make this sound as a bad statement. But have you guys even checked out what it is or the prices? You are talking 150 bux's to gain s-off for one device and past that I have not one idea for other devices. As the website doesn't say a thing really. Also the clip doesn't work on cdma phones, as it uses the sim card to unlock the phone. You guys might get lucky though since the merge supports both but that would depend on if the sim slot even works for what is needed.

This is my personal opinion though which I see the xtc clip is a hit or miss with even working. Then you have to mod the dummy sim card to get it to work.Kind of a steep price to pay for something that only has one purpose and needs modded to even work. I would rather see you guys have a better route to root than that myself.

I haven't got time to start really digging yet though. But I never claimed I could root it. I said I would try to.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] dillalade:
The older ones - which are you referring to?

Mine is the very inital Alltel module.

And what is the difference you know of?

Thanks
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] knownchild:
Development?

Is there any known developer/s working on rooting the Merge currently?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bono083:
I just want to join the bandwagon in hoping some of the talented devs will work on a permanent root for this phone. Thanks for your consideration.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] santimaster2000:
*bump*

I'll like to know if Merge's bootloader it's actually locked ? Because, if it is, now that HTC it's "Unlocking" their terminals, it'll be pretty sure that if, and just if, the Merge gets Updated, it'll be easy to hack it through Unrevoked with just a little adjusment of the method itself.

Any thoughts about this ?

Another idea I've got, why don't we make a Think Tank, like when the G2 came out, this will actually attract more devs than just a few users begging for help randomly.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] cac2us:
Wirefly Trade in VZW Merge/Lexikon

Guess what I found at wirefly in the "recycle your phone" section.

http://www.wireflytradeins.com/onli...n39i1eLLUkSdhgTs5poUjs1D49ciagQebhdhJ1nH2j9Ae

For some reason they show the Merge/Lexikon branded VZW...

A rep from VZW told me to hang on for the ADR6325 comming soon...

Said it probly wont have 4g (YAY) I just hope it's rootable...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] knownchild:
How is this related to the thread?

Verizon already has the merge, only sold at BestBuy. As far as i know anyway.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] santimaster2000:
Just a tought, if the Merge gets the Ginberbread Update, it could be Rooted using GingerBreak ? Or the Bootloader it's locked and we're f*cked till HTC decide to help us ?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] knownchild:
I contacted HTC directly about rooting the phone (lol)

Here was there response:

"I understand that you are looking for information on how to root your HTC Merge. Unfortunately, since this can potentially brick your phone and void your warranty, we are unable to assist you with rooting your phone. If you would like to proceed on your own, one thing to bear in mind is that the bootloader is probably locked, which means that once you reboot the phone the root will be undone. To check for this as well as which bootloader version you are running, turn the phone off and press and hold the Volume Down button and press Power. A white screen should pop up and along the top will have the bootloader information. If it says Bootloader S-On, then the bootloader is locked. Below that it will list the bootloader version, radio and other information."

I did what they said to do to see the info, here is what it is:

LEXIKON XB SHIP S-ON

HBOOT-0.88.0000

RADIO-1.08.00.0320

EMMC-BOOT

DEC 2 2010, 16:07:41

HBOOT

<VOL UP> TO PREVIOUSE ITEM

<VOL DOWN> TO NEXT ITEM

<POWER> TO SELECT ITEM

FASTBOOT

RECOVERY

FACTORY RESET

SIMLOCK

HBOOT USB

IMAGE CRC

I just thought i would share this.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] xPreSiDenT:
Just thought id add, yes it is s-on, I think I posted that somewhere a few months back when I first got my merge. S-on isn't the problem, my desire hd was also s-on. To get permroot and s-off you have to flash a recovery etc and do some other stuff. What HTC said does not mean the bootloader isnt unlockable.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] wmedlin:
So should i bye this phone or not dont look like anyone is working on any part of dev for it.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] JasmariesMom:
I previously had a desire cdma us cellular on 2.1 hboot .88 and still have the unrevoked method on my computer. Going to see if it works. Will try n post the zip to the unrevoked method and see how far we got. It's worth the shot hopefully this will bring more answers than questions.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] JasmariesMom:
So I tried the Unrevoked method and nothing i also tried to work around the revx but no luck either. I really need this thing rooted!!!!!! Willing to help any devs with my resources. Lets CRACK this PHONE!!!!!!!!!!!!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] santimaster2000:
Anybody tried this ? Come on people, we need at least root in this f*cking thing, I'm not asking devs for Custom Rom's, Mem Hacks, or anything like, just (If it's possible) help us get root on the Merge, and I, and believe everyone that got the damn phone, will be happy as hell !!!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] santimaster2000:
Want root ? Move your ass to this thread and vote:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=15995833#post15995833
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] dillalade:
For anyone wanting a Merge, here's one with goodies and free shipping, not bad price for something pretty much extinct

http://cgi.ebay.com/HTC-Merge-Alltel-/120751533261?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item1c1d5a2ccd#ht_500wt_1287
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] santimaster2000:
500 bucks ??? Sorry, too much, I'd bought my one for $ 315 + $ 10 of the shipping (Complete, in box, never opened), maybe it would be fine for someone that need internacional shipping, but for people that live in the US, or have an mail address there (Like me :)) it's just too much money considering that are better offers on eBay at this time.

And, again, please, sign here to get some Devs for our Merge's :)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=15995833#post15995833
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Discostrings:
Yes, someone tried that. The exploit that gfree takes advantage of seems to be patched in our software version.

What we need is either: 1) an earlier, still exploitable version of software for the Merge that our phones would allow us to flash to (would those early Verizon Lexikon RUUs work? I don't know if anyone has tried them), or 2) an exploit for permanent root that works on our version of the software.

If those RUUs of factory Merge software for Alltel and US Cellular are legit, there should be little risk in trying to flash the old Lexikon ROMs... although I'm not sure with how the signing works whether they will be flashable or not.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] santimaster2000:
I've send Revolution a PM:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1173832

But please, keep posting your vote on that thread, we are going to get root on our Merges, sooner or later, we just need devs, and a community that support them without asking for ETA's, come on !!! We wait almost a year for this phone, we can wait another month to get it rooted :)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] endeross:
USCC merge user here. Love to see root for it. Also, are there any other sites that are active on merge rooting infoz? This is pretty much the only active merge thread i've seen
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] santimaster2000:
Revoluttion's answer to my PM:

I don't make root's ......

My answer to that:

****, thanks anyway, do you know any dev that could be interested in helping us out ?

We need root !!! Come on HTC !!! Give us an Unlocked Gingerbread Update, and let GingerBreak take care of the rest ;)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] santimaster2000:
Woaaaaahhhh !!!!! OK, it may not work, or it may work, it's something, just let us know how do you do it and we will take the risk ;)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] drellisdee:
By the way if anyone wants any of the rare vzw merge's I have access to lots of them brand new in box. $165 with a 2yr renewal or new line of service with vzw. $419 without a renewal. Shoot me an email to getitnowmarketing@gmail.com if interested.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] santimaster2000:
I love you ! I f*cking love you man !!! It's unbelievable, it's here, S-Off and Permanent Root, it's awesome !!

Of course I'll give you a donation, it's goint to take some time because first I have to put some bucks in my prepaid credit card, but, I'll bought you a beer, it's a promise !!!

PD: I don't even want a Custom ROM, I love Sense, so, I'm happy with my Merge, just the way it is ;)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] jsox79:
GREAT JOB!!!

will be trying this next week when i get some time off to play. also will be hitting you with donation next week!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] DK174:
Great Job Man. There's been a bunch of us waiting for something like this to come through.

Although being as though you've done this for VZW... I might be a bit hesitant until someone else is able to confirm they get this to work on their USC Merge first. I will definitely be waiting patiently.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] 2fast4u88:
I figured on of the ruu's had something in it that could be used. Which glad it worked though I see one issue you are having them flash a cid in the misc.img for verizon which isn't changed back unless you do it. Which can cause mms issues on come carriers. Either way it won't be right.

If someone wants to pull the right misc.img's for the different carriers I can edit them to be used with the guide. Which this should be the right commands to get it.

adb shell
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p17 of=/sdcard/misc.img bs=4096

Then grab it off the sd card.

If someone is s-off on uscc as that is what I based the rom off of. Would hit me with a pm :)

Edit: Here is the correct misc.img file for uscc. Well as for correct I am not sure if the original work for you guys but here is the same with the cidnum edited correctly for uscc. http://2fastroms.com/downloads.php?view=detail&df_id=53 Just click download. The md5sum should be 1d110cab86cd3b0cc5664b70f71b5442 . As for the other carriers if your mms breaks or you would like the right one I need the file I asked for the above.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] knownchild:
Thank You!!

Finally a break through, please let me know if you have successfully done this on UScellular's Merge!:D
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] jmonk892373:
I would love to try this, but I can't afford to brick my first android phone. Has anyone successfully done this on USC?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] drellisdee:
Chance of a brick is only if you flash a corrupted zip containing hboot or radio. Thats why you check md5 first to make sure download is good. USSC and verizon device are 100% internal hardware identical only difference is minor software for carrier splashes, carrier ui, carrier specific apks and network settings like mms etc. The reason USSC have to do a goldcard is to bypass the Carrier ID check that prevents flashing a rom designed for another carrier. The reason the vzw leaked ruu is needed is that its older (pre-release) and the exploits used to gain s-off were patched in later firmware revisions.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Agentz919:
I am also a USC customer that needs to know if this has worked on their phone. I am completely new to rooting phones (I have unlocked my old TP2 and flashed roms but never rooted anything) so if you could give a "How to" I would really really appreciate it!

Edit: The only part I am confused with is the info in the code box and what it is for. I am reading, and re reading all the steps so that I understand what is going on.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] jmonk892373:
I just verified that I got s-off on my USC merge. Now working on getting back to USC system.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] dave0812:
pm 2fast i bet he can help
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] drellisdee:
simple download the USSC ruu i linked and run it on your pc with usb debuggin enabled. It will wholy flash all partitons of your phone back to the USSC release. Then when done with that download the clockwork recovery and rename it to PD42IMG.zip and place it on root of sdcard and enter hboot to flash recovery. You will then have a USSC release s-off, supercid( carrier id unlocked), and sim-unlocked merge with a custom clockwork recovery. Then to root it download the zip & place that on sdcard and flash it via recovery.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] jmonk892373:
I already did clockwork recovery. I don't have a windows machine on hand, only linux. Now using clockwork to reflash my system. I think I might spend some time seeing if I can get any versions of cyanogen semi-working on here.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] drellisdee:
I use linux as well this can be used to take the rom.zip from a ruu.exe under linux http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=711303

Rename the rom.zip from your carriers ruu to PD42IMG.zip and flash via hboot. You dont want to keep the stuff from the leaked rom as you will have an outdated kernel, hboot, radio and amss firmware, and a nv.img from another carrier. Its very important to restore your device to current firmware via a ruu if not on VZW or the PD42IMG.zip I made for VZW after downgrading to the leaked 1.23 version. Simply reflashing your system via recovery is not enough.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] drellisdee:
That code is required to make a goldcard sdcard and is unique to every sdcard. Basically the info behind it is you can normally only flash a rom via a ruu that is for your device, & the carrier that your phone shipped for, and that is equal to or greater software version than what you currently have on your device.

CID is the carrier id which is VZW__001 for instance for vzw. The vzw merge ( and altell & USSC) will only allow flashing a signed htc ruu that the carrier ID matches whats on the device. The goldcard is a factory htc diagnostic tool that allows bypassing the carrier id check on a htc signed ruu on a ruu meant for your device but from another carrier or a factory debranded ruu. You have to copy the PD42IMG.img to that special goldcard sdcard to allow the flashing of the 1.23 vzw leak that the CID mismatches on.

Carefully copy the code from mmc2 output from the goldcard helper app into the goldcard generator in the link and follow the guide from there to make your goldcard sdcard.

After you run the gfree your device will have a CID of 11111111 which is called supercid which will allow normal flashing of any carriers ruu to your device without a goldcard (as long as software version is equal to or greater than current). You can save that goldcard sdcard as it will work for any htc android device with that respective device's XXXXIMG.zip from another carrier.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Agentz919:
Thank you for all of that information. The code I was referring to is in the boxes:

"Code:

adb push exp /data/local

adb shell chmod 0777 psneuter

adb shell /data/local/psneuter

adb shell"

and so on, I am not sure what that information applies to and how I should use it. I havent attempted the previous steps so there could be a command prompt that I just dont know about. I am just trying to read and understand each step before I attempt it. I really appreciate the help.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] jmonk892373:
Thanks for the link to the openruu, that helped me out a lot. I also didn't realize there was so much outside of the system.img (such as boot etc.). I have now managed to get back to USC everything (HBoot 0.88). Now am looking into how much of the extra crap I can tear out without killing sense.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] drellisdee:
adb is android debugging bridge. Part of the android sdk and required to use the psneuter exploit to gain temp root. There are many guides to install it as well as the main one on android site. Ps. dont forget to turn usb debugging on on phone also for adb. Yes adb is done from cmd prompt on windows and terminal on linux/mac