yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mikedenney:
THANKS!

THANKS! After 2 'frikkin' years of this ridiculousness, I have finally just rooted and installed 'Revolutionary', thanks to you.

This has been totally ridiculous--every hacker out there posting their own advice, and nobody knows what the hell they're talking about.

IF somebody had put together all the info on simple, easily-navigable pages, by phone model, this wouldn't happen.

It took me nearly the entire life of my stupid, worthless, 2-year subscription, and over 4 frikkin' hours, tonight alone, to get this done.

'thanks'...jeez.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] hassaan_july:
Any body Sort this..

My phone is connected in fastboot..

sending 'recovery' (4202 KB)... OKAY [ 1.149s]

writing 'recovery'... FAILED (remote: not allowed)

finished. total time: 1.150s
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] yogi2010:
Any more info? It looks like you don't have S-OFF or an unlocked bootloader?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] iHarshmak:
file doesn't exist

"To root:

Copy su-3.0-efgh-signed.zip to your sdcard root"

this file doesnt exist now. can you please give another?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] enterpath:
New file attached or this hxxp hosted . androidsu . com /superuser /
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Supermatt01:
lost adb

attn1, could you please help me out. I have flashed a rom and then had it working really great but then I reflashed it and now I seem to have lost some of the adb functions. I have the adb installed on my laptop. Im running win7 I have a desire s Im running on a mostly stock ROM. the adb can see my phone in recovery mode and in the bootloader. The icon how ever wont pop up on my phones display and some of the functions are a bit off but I'm such a newbie I think I have messed something up. I have tried recovery restore and I tried reflashing from a good old ROM but it's still gone. Should I wipe the ext4. I did a full wipe but was scared to do a deep wipe.

After a full partition wipe and reinstall of offical ICS the adb is restored.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] farazhassankhan:
Sensation XL

Please inlcude Sensation XL in your list too. I have attached recovery as well
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] kenpen:
Can we get sense 5 icons.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] tashditdit:
Bricked htc flyer, no recovery

Hi hope you can help.

I have been running my flyer rooted on stock honeycomb with no trouble. I wanted to install Dexters JB18 rom, something went wrong after the install and now i can only access hboot screens, flyer wont boot, and recovery (was cwm with no issues) just brings up htc screen with nothing else.

I have tried flashing several recovery/boot images via fastboot, without any noticable effect. I get the messages saying image is written okay from command prompt but rebooting device or attempting to enter recovery just brings me white htc screen.

I have run getvar cid and got the result htc001, but attempting to reboot using adb gives the result device not found.

this is the info on the hboot screen

****unlocked****

flyer pvt ship s-on

hboot-1.11.0011

microp-0950

radio-3822.10.08.07_m

emmc-boot

A few threads here look promising, but i cant access them to be sure or find the right links, such as finding RUU type etc altho I dont think Im that far along until i can flash and get in to a workable recovery?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Amsterdamn:
•HTC Flyer cwm-4.0.1.4-flyer.img

•md5 : 81ed3f6ace4ccdd4529ebe431901a709

^above file from the OP is no longer available at this address..

Can someone update? Or provide with a link to that file?

I really want to install clockworkmod on my HTC Flyer P512 (already S-Off'ed)..

Would be highly appreciated!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dood420:
the HTC wildfire buzz link is not accesible.. help please.. 404 error
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] lebs4life:
thank you very much, now i'm rooted with cwm recovery installed
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Ulumia:
HTC Sensation with this recovery does not charge when turned off

With official CWM 4.0.1.5 this problem does not exist
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Enes_81:
A crap, can't even get fastboot to work,

First it gave me an error it can't find "AdbWinApi.dll"

So then I put fastboot.exe in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools ,

but now it pops-up on my screen for 0,1 seccond and dissapears

Edit: Just did it in HBOOT, a lot easyier ;)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] herr_milan:
Same problem. Grey hat and orange circle. Anyone has this problem ?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] CreaB:
just use the trackball to enter =)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ryan1mcq:
Where do i put the recovery image that was in the wildfire zip? im so stuck :(
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] neo-X:
Me too, i downloaded the recovery image for my phone, and the fastboot exe now what do i do?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ultim:
im having the same problem, can you provide instructions on how to do it in HBOOT?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] MarkPower:
I'm stuck at step 3. I don't understand it, can you give more steps? I installed the usbdrivers but it won't work.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Darkis:
You just have to press the trackball to select.... Thats it ;) Hope this helps ;P
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Darkis:
Complete tutorial

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1.Move the fastboot shell script to sdk-tools where AdbWinApi.dll is located.

2.Start-->Run-->write "cmd", press ENTER-->

in command promt write

cd C:\

cd C:\directory\where\fastboot is located\

3.Turn off your phone and Boot it into fastboot.

4.Connect your usb.(It should write FASTBOOT USB on your device).

5.In command prompt write fastboot flash recovery E:\recovery-clockwork-3.2.0.0-j_r0dd_mod-buzz.img(Replace "E:\" with your clockworkmod image directory).

6.Now in cmd write fastboot reboot

7.You should be done now :)(When using clockwork mod recovery on wildfire use trackball button to select and Power button to go back )

Hope this helps :D
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] MarkPower:
Worked thanks.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] neo-X:
Legend Darkis!!!!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Chiel226:
Thanks for the help. When im trying to flash the recovery i keep getting the message <Waiting for device>. Since i was able to use alpharev i think i have the right drivers? or am i wrong? Restarted, still the same issue. Can someone help me? Thanks! ;D
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] CreaB:
i had the same problem, using Ubuntu natty. i had to do all the steps as root, using sudo.

maybe this helps =)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Chiel226:
Okay thanks :) Lets boot ubuntu ^^
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] unstoppable_punk_brainiac:
Guys , sorry if i didn't post in the right place.

But a I have a problem with clockworkmod 3. I can't instal wildpuzzel or open fire because it sais Amend scripting is no longer supported..... Any ideeas how to instal wildpuzzel ? :( S-OFF alpharevx
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dr.pythagora:
If this rooting procedure works, it should work without difficulty.

Whoever is willing to help, please write a step by step guide, following the original guide.

1. Get fastboot at the bottom of the page here ...

- Ok, downloaded, decompressed. Next, what to do with it?

2. Obtain clockworkmod recovery:

* HTC Incredible S recovery here:

- Ok, downloaded, decompressed. Next, what to do with it?

3. fastboot flash recovery <recovery.img>

- I assume <recovery.img> is the file coming from the decompression of files in steps 1 or 2. I run this command in a linux terminal (as user or superuser) and it says (infinitely) <waiting for device>".

"How exactly to run this command?" Should I tell to this command where is mounted my htc?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] cage81:
I hope this list can help you:

1) Switch to s-off with alpharevx

2) Install recovery clockwork:

2.1. Move the fastboot shell script to sdk-tools where AdbWinApi.dll is located.

2.2. Start-->Run-->write "cmd", press ENTER-->

in command promt write

cd C:\

cd C:\directory\where\fastboot is located\

2.3. Turn off your phone and Boot it into fastboot.

2.4. Connect your usb.(It should write FASTBOOT USB on your device).

2.5. In command prompt write fastboot flash recovery E:\recovery-clockwork-3.2.0.0-j_r0dd_mod-buzz.img(Replace "E:\" with your clockworkmod image directory).

2.6. Now in cmd write fastboot reboot

2.7. You should be done now (When using clockwork mod recovery on wildfire use trackball button to select and Power button to go back )

Hope this helps

3) To do a system backup:

3.1 Start clockworkmod recovery

3.1.1 Unplug USB

3.1.2 Turn the device off

3.1.3 Hold volume down button (HOLD IT) and press power

3.1.4 Hboot will start. Navigate to recovery with the vol down button. Press power to select and enter recovery.

3.2 Select (with trackball) backup and restore

3.3 Select backup

(

Note, in clockworkmod recovery: power button -> go back;

trackball -> confirm

)

4) To restore a backup:

4.1 Start clockworkmod recovery (instructions below)

4.1.1 Unplug USB

4.1.2 Turn the device off

4.1.3 Hold volume down button (HOLD IT) and press power

4.1.4 Hboot will start. Navigate to recovery with the vol down button. Press power to select and enter recovery.

4.2 Select (with trackball) backup and restore

4.3 Select restore

5) To root:

5.1 Copy su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip to your sdcard root

5.2 Start clockworkmod recovery (see 3.1 or 4.1)

5.3 Select "install zip from sdcard"

5.4 Then select "Choose zip from sdcard"

5.5 Then select "su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip"

5.6 Then select "Yes - install su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip" to confirm

5.6 Then go back

5.7 Then reboot.

You're rooted!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Saverok31:
Everything is ok until that point. It says that AdbWinApi.dll isn't found. I've put earlier fastboot and clockworkmod image in same directory (platform tools). Do you have any idea why isn't this working?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] cage81:
The "AdbWinApi.dll" is in the "alpharevx.exe.zip" package, so extract it.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Saverok31:
It must be the one from "alpharevx.exe.zip"? I have one in platform tools.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] matlev:
Same here. I have AdbWinApi.dll in sdk tools and platform-tools. In system32 as well as in the folder with recovery.img

Why the hell is he stil looking for it?

Running win7
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] cage81:
I put in the same directory AdbWinApi.dll - alpharevx.exe - fastboot.exe , put recovery-clockwork-3.2.0.0-j_r0dd_mod-buzz.img in another dir and run command in cmd ... it work for me (on htc wildfire).
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Saverok31:
I think on this stage alpharev doesn't matter. I tried with image in same directory and other. If this helps, I'm also on Win7.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dichton:
Where can i download aplpharevx.exe.zip :confused:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Saverok31:
Google "alpharev x".
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dladeli:
I have downgrated whit RUU of my device and use unrevoked it's wrong?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] matlev:
No luck. My comp simply doesn't want to see adbwinapi.dll even in the same directory, in another directory, in system32... etc. i have no idea why. I need help :(

EDIT\\ You need adb.exe in system32! Now it works ^^
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] shantonio:
with fastboot I've done this

alpharevx this is perfect thing !!!!

I have done it with fastboot and i had also a little Problem with AdbWinApi.dll,AdbWinUsbApi.dll but i solved that with copy to this directory C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\tools

Thanks alpharevx !!! I will make a donate.

I am soooooo HAPPYYYYYYYYYYY !!!!!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Saverok31:
adb.exe or adbwinapi.dll?

Edit: Second one. Thanks for help.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] NardVa:
I have a Froyo Incredible S and I just did the Alpharevx to s-off, clockwordmod and root. Can I install the my Gingerbread OTA and still keep root?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Myrmidon83:
To those Linux users having problems with 'waiting on device' when trying to do the clockworkmod recovery image, try renaming the image file to 'recovery.img' then try the command again.

I had to do that and it worked no problems.

Now rooted, finally.

:)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] x2002dude:
I'm on Virgin Mobile in Canada. Since I rooted I can't get any service from my provider. I can select virgin from mobile networks but gives my sim card a big negative... Does anyone have any thoughts?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] tinkerer-svk:
if you cant run fastboot.exe by executing it. put the two files fastboot.exe and adbwinapi.dll into system32. then open cmd.exe and type the desired commands. worked for me.

just type them into cmd.exe

fastboot flash recovery C:\recovery.img or the path you have chosen
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] -SmOgER:
Yes, but to do that, you need either to run CMD as ADMIN or to put files into C://users/username (depending on win version), without doing it you will need to point cmd to these files which makes copying them to another destination useless.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] BoBaH77:
what i do wrong?

s-off,reboot into fastboot,hboot usb - and this is the result....
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] woozyer:
S-Off and Root

Hi Guys,

I was hoping if someone could answer the two following questions:

1. If I re-install the vendor rom, will the phone go back to "s-on". Which is good for warranty.

2. If i root the device using the instrunctions in this thread and re-install the vendor rom will the phone go back to being unrooted. Which again is good for warrant.

R
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] kazgor:
im confused... i though we had to Root first before we could do S-OFF, so should we do UNREVOKE first which will then install the Clockwork Recovery anyway, after which we can do S-OFF

So confused what this is actually doing or if this is better.. still on Froyo stock on the HTC Desire.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dr.pythagora:
I have turned s-off my handset using alpharevx. But I cannot proceed further with rooting, namely I have forever the message "waiting for devaice" when I run the command './fastboot flash recovery recovery.img'.

Some questions for those linux users who succeded with this step.

1) in which mode you connect the handset: charge only? disk ? ...

2) does it matter if you run the command as superuser, or not?

3) does it matter where you install sdk package?

4) ...

It will be very useful if you can describe exactly the steps you followed.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] CreaB:
for me it was successfull running the command as root, while connected charging only, with debugging active.

where the sdk is installed was no matter, for me =)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] kouroshp:
I found the easiest method was to use HBOOT:

Copy the PG32IMG.zip to the root of your SD Card

Turn off your phone

Press the power button and volume down button to boot into HBOOT

It'll look for .zips and find the one you put there.

Select yes to update, give it a few seconds then it'll tell you to reboot.

ClockworkMod should now be installed.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dragneyez:
I tried this and got CID incorrect!

Update Fail!

Press <Power> to reboot.

Also I tried fastboot.exe for windows on win 7. When I open fastboot.exe it closes right away. And I tried using CMD but when I get to having to type fastboot flash recovery C:\recovery.img it says error loading recovery.img
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] twics:
I almost gave up.

You should have more thankyou's im sure you must of help more than just two of us out on this, all day!! iv been trying to do it the fastboot way I almost gave up then I saw your post and in less than 10 mins iv got clockwork recovery installed thanks alot.:D

Rooted! all I need now is a custom rom.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] kouroshp:
I don't know anything about this error sorry, I'm pretty new to all of this! Though my Incredible S is unbranded and not network specific.

No problem, I read the fastboot method, but I was too lazy so I tried the HBOOT method that worked for my brother's Wildfire simply because it looked easier, and it worked :D
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] I-am-me:
I just wanted to know if this procedure was ok. I tried it and it worked.

And maybe those with a Mac might find it useful. Keep in mind that I'm a noob and this is my first try at this.

Done on Aria with a Mac

1) Download fastboot-mac from --> I can't post link because I'm noob(but it was in the first page)

2) Download HTC Liberty Recovery (unzip it)

3) move fastboot-mac to the folder you unzipped along with the recovery.img

4) Open terminal type "cd ~/Desktop/clockwork2501" (assuming you unzipped in the Desktop)

5) Shut your phone off. Then Hold volume down while powering on to boot into hboot. Then use the power button to select fastboot. When you are in fastboot plug the usb to your Mac and it should say FASTBOOT USB on your phone.

6) Type "./fastboot-mac devices" and it should say

" List of devices attached

--Serial number here (I think)--	device "

7) If it shows up type "./fastboot-mac flash recovery recovery.img"

It should display a message telling if it worked

8) Disconnect phone and select reboot with power down.

9) Once it reboots power down again and boot into hboot.

10) In hboot navigate to recovery select it and it should go into clockworkmod

Don't know if 8) and 9) can be eliminated by using "fastboot reboot" like the cyanogen wiki says.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mrdoc151:
For anyone (like me) stuck after alpharevx: this info from another thread was life saver to me:

1. download the clockworkmod recovery file from link in the first post of this thread. Extract the contents of zip (u will see a file named "recovery.img")

2. Download the android flasher here

3. Run Android Flasher, and select "Recovery". (It's one of the options on the left side). Navigate to the location of your recovery.img, and select it. The phone should switch itself to fastboot, then install clockworkmod. It then goes right into clockworkmod, and you can follow the steps listed to install the root.

Worked for me on HTC Aria with stock 2.2
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dr.pythagora:
To linux users who cannot install Clockworkmod (after alpharevx), namely to those who get the message 'waiting for device'

I couldn't install Clockworkmood with the command 'sudo ./fastboot flash recovery recovery.img' (I got 'wating for device' forever).

After several attempts I managed to install Clockworkmood. It was kind of unexpected. Essentially, I did:

- while keeping my handset connected to PC (charge mode), I powered off the handset

- volume key down + power on

- selected hboot usb

The very expected output on my PC terminal was

sudo ./fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

< waiting for device >

sending 'recovery' (4958 KB)... OKAY

writing 'recovery'... OKAY

Now, ready for rooting the unit.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jblyth:
THANK YOU MrDoc!

This worked for me with me with my TELSTRA Pre-Paid Wildfire after I had downgraded to .01 boot.

I tried everything else, and this is the only thing that has worked after a number of hours of frustration.....

Now I have successfully flashed to CyanogenMod - Yippeeeee

Cheers

John in Sunny Carnarvon - Western Australia
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] bik2101:
anyone have any luck on the inc2? i'm stuck on the waiting for devices.

EDIT: got past the waiting for devices message.

able to successfully send recovery.img but then run into an error:

C:\Users\ben>fastboot flash recovery c:\recovery.img

sending 'recovery' (5022 KB)... OKAY [ 1.358s]

writing 'recovery'... INFOsignature checking...

FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)

finished. total time: 2.161s

any help?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mtnhan1996:
"Remove recovery.img from the archive and put it with fastboot" How can I do this? I've S-OFFed and don't know what to do next
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mtnhan1996:
awesome. It's work for me. Thank you!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Bubuu:
Where is the file nemed "recorery.img" fpr a Desire????

I donload this file

Obtain clockworkmod recovery:

HTC Desire Recovery here: ---

and what a get is a "cwmar3101.img" !

What file is this?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jlee85:
Answered all ur own questions. If ur gunna noob I guess that's the way ta do it. Lol
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] bik2101:
is s-off required to be able to flash recovery?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dr.pythagora:
what's wrong with rooting?

1) I managed to apply all steps for rooting htc is.

2) I opened a terminal window. The prompt sign was $. I run su.

3) A warning window appeared. I missed to give an answer. Then it went off.

4) I run again su and in ruturn I got the message "su application stopped unexpectedly".

5) I run again su and it says "permission denied".

6) I reinstalled clockworkmod and su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip.

7) I repeated 2). I didn't see 3), but 4) and 5).

I checked rooting access with root checker it it says no root acces is granted. There are two su applications (in different folders).

What I am doing wrong with rooting incredible s?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dr.pythagora:
Solved!

I, hopefully, had bade a backup right after alpharevx.

I repeated clockworkmod and su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip.

Then I run su command. Anyone must not mis to accept root access. Otherwise, no root is granted.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dr.pythagora:
Now that I have root access to my HTC IS, as a longtime linux user, I had a few questions - just in case there is anybody who may provide any help.

1) There is any security for root? Like a password for example.

2) How to configure the user shell? There is anything similar to .bashrc?

3) I have trouble with left/right/up/down arrows not working properly as in linux. How to configure them?

4) How to configure the start-up applications? I do have a lot of Bell applications running without my will (and eating the memory) that I like to exclude from start-up list.

4) Is there any suggestion for a good andriod guide?

Many thanks!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] kishore123:
HI...

during the alpharevx is running..it says WAITING FOR FASTBOOT...

ad afta that i downdeed the fastboot tools and also the drivers...and wen i run the cmd and the commands given it says writng recovery : info signature checking

FAILED remote signature check failed..

WAT DO I DO?!!?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] bruyninckx:
[Info] After AlpharevX: install Clockworkmod, root & more

you are a genius....