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[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] magneti:
how to root gingerbread

hi everybody,

forgive me if I' writing in the wrong place but for me has been enough difficult to get here..

I'm a rookie android user and I've been flying over the forums for the last three days, I'm really getting crazy.

Here are the specifics of my phone (branded):

android version 2.3.3

kernel version 2.6.35.10-gd2564fb

software number 2.50.405.2

and here's the problem:

I have purchased an AR drone and I'm trying to get it connected so I visited the following link: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1072281

seems that the first thing i need is a ROOTED Desire HD :( . I have tried every thing. Visionary (in different releases installed with ASTRO) seems not to be working. When i select Temproot now, after a while, the screen turns black. I waited for several minutes but nothing happened. So I needed to exit the program selecting "home". At that point it didn't allow me to rerun the app, I needed to reboot the phone to get it working again but no success.

So I tried GINGERBREAK 1.2 but after 25 minutes the rebooting process was still going on and I guessed that something was not working properly (as usual), so I stopped it. I think there is also a problem with Superuser (v 2.3.6.3), infact when I try to update it, it says "an error occurred and su was not updated. A zip file (su-2.3.1-bin-signed.zip) has been placed on your sdcard, please reboot into recovery mode and flash it to update your su binary" (by the way...sorry for my inexperience, but what does "flash something" mean????).Anyway, my phone doesn't reboot on clockwork recovery.

Moreover, upon opening Rom manager (v4.3.2.4) it tells me that I must root my phone to get it working (of course) and that it cannot find Superuser at "system/bin/su" or "system/xbin/su". Guess what! I don't have such files on my phone.....

At this time i don't know what else I can do, I'm relly frustrated.

Can anyone help me out? keep in mind that if you have any kind of solution, I need some very "plain" explanation like if you were talking to your 5 years old son, please:confused:

Thanks
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pokraina:
If we update with software number 2.50.405.2 can we root?
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Andy:
No, firmware > 2.37 cannot be rooted.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] magneti:
Thanks for the info, I guess I have to get rid of my AR Drone:(
[HTC Sensation] |ErosizeD|:
i know the sensation have a QSD8260 and evo3D an 8660...

A lot of people are saying, the HTC Sensation runs default at 1.5Ghz... but i think by default run at 1.2Ghz, and 1.5Ghz isn't her default clockspeed...

so my question is... what Differences bewten QSD8260/8660??? only the default clock speed?

thanks and forgive my bad english.
[HTC Sensation] kmdub:
I assume you mean the MSM8260 and MSM8660. They are the same silicon, except one has a dual mode UMTS/CDMA radio and one has just the UMTS. Otherwise, they are identical. One is typically used in UMTS/GSM phones (Sensation) and one in CDMA phones (EVO 3D). There is no difference in default clock speeds.
[HTC Sensation] mouzaihem:
+1
[Atrix 4G Android Development] dom_b:
Got my Atrix on Friday and thought I would share the working hacks!

Root

Download Gingerbreak 1.2 APK via XDA app via your phone and run it. Root done!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1044765

Webtop over HDMI

Download zip in post below... rename old files (odex and apks in system/app) to .bak and copy new files there using root explorer. Phone will loop on force close when you rename portal.apk but just take battery out and power it back on.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=12250126&postcount=459

Original thread

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=980193

That's it so far!
[Atrix 4G Android Development] hexxor93:
Its a shame there isn't much for us Orange Atrix users :( At least I got root :)
[Atrix 4G Android Development] dom_b:
The only thing I wanted is webtop. I'm very impressed by it. Can watch BBC iplayer on my TVs via flash on my phone!

Found lots more here as well but not read through it yet...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1080490
[Atrix 4G Android Development] cailloup:
So you confirm there is no way to get gingerbread on Orange Atrix for now?

I would add that CWM and gingerblur / greyblur are working for me using this:

http://briefmobile.com/atrix-4g-rom-installation-guide
[Atrix 4G Android Development] ronak47:
Guys a little help needed please.

I have a Orange UK Atix and was on the stock rom and installed Gingerblur through Tenfars CW Mod, the problem being when it had installed and I rebooted from CWM my phone is stuck in a boot loop ( the phone wont go past the moto boot logo and has the LED notification light flashing red ).

Any ideas on how to resolve this?

All help is greatly appreciated.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] dom_b:
No I can't confirm that but I'm not going to be the first to try!
[Atrix 4G Android Development] dom_b:
Gingerblur is for the Atrix 4g isn't it? Is that not slightly different hardware? Ie you've probably bricked your phone. Although guy above said he flashed it so best pm him or try a reflash and wipe.

Personally I don't see the point in risking a flash for the same os with a gingerbread theme. Theres not going to be any advantage. I only put the other hacks as they are relatively risk free and you can unroot or remove the patched webtop etc if you have any issues.

Atrix 4G

http://www.motorola.com/Consumers/U...ces/Mobile-Phones/ci.Motorola-ATRIX-US-EN.alt

Atrix

http://www.motorola.com/Consumers/G...ces/Mobile-Phones/ci.Motorola-ATRIX-GB-EN.alt
[Atrix 4G Android Development] krypt0se:
Goto the stock android recovery and do a data wipe/factory reset after that take both your SD & SIM out and power it back on, you can put back the SIM & SD after its working.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] ears1991:
yep this should fix it, but using gingerblur over orange rom is a bad idea, different framework files etc. it should work but i wouldnt recommend it, google UOT kitchen and you can make your own gingerbread theme for the orange rom as long as your rooted
[Atrix 4G Android Development] ronak47:
How do I go to the stock android recovery?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] ears1991:
hold vol down while turning on, then keep pressing it until it says android recovery then press vol up, then when it shows an android logo you have to tap the bottom right corner of screen a few times to get options to show up
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Foka002:
Works great on t-mobile stock.

Sent from Motorola Atrix
[Atrix 4G Android Development] ronak47:
thanks guys.... managed to sort it....

Plugged the charger in and got into Tenfars CWM and fortunately I had made a back up prior to installing it.

Can I ask one more favour.... Has anyone made a gingerbread theme with UOT Kitchen? If so is it possible I could get a copy of it please.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] hexxor93:
I was wondering the same thing, hopefully someone has done before :) I for the life of me don't know how to use the kitchen very well :(
[Acer Iconia A500] wahlis:
I am getting tired of waiting for the stock 3.1 rom now so I am starting to think about using one of the custom roms.

Have there been any performance and function comparisons between the stock rom and the custom roms?

Or do you have any good arguments either way?
[Acer Iconia A500] OffcerClancy:
The two most popular appear to be Virtuous Picasso and Virtuous Galaxy. I have been using the 1.08 version of the former for sometime and have had no issues. I thether, have gps, bluetooth, WiFi all w/out issue. If your rooted, get wild and flash them both; see which you Luke better. :-)
[Acer Iconia A500] willyampz:
I like virtuous galaxy for the the touchwiz, but there were too many broken things. Exchange didn't work, couldn't access files on my external sd card (although apps like google music seemed to be able to) and my usb keyboard didn't work. Virtuous galaxy seems to work without any issues.
[Acer Iconia A500] FloatingFatMan:
I've tried them all so far, and they all have pro's and con's. They also all have bugs, which is only to be expected.

Currently, I'm running stock and, to be honest, kinda prefer it. Though I *have* rooted and added a few tweaks... :p
[Acer Iconia A500] vanisleguy1976:
You started off saying virtuous galaxy had too many broken things, then went on to say virtuous galaxy seems to work without issues? Maybe it's too early and I'm reading it wrong in my barely awake state, but could you clarify please? Lol
[Acer Iconia A500] richdaley:
I don't mean to speak for willy but I think what he was saying is that at first, Virtuous Galaxy was nice but had too many broken features but after the release this past weekend, most of the bugs are fixed.

I am using Primee which is the Asus Transformer ROM with some of the Acer items left intact. I have tried Virtuous Galaxy and UI is beautiful but I was getting a barely perceptible lag opening and closing the app drawer even after OC to 1500 and it was bugging me. I think the problem could have been one of the Samsung widgets.

I normally recommend loading a custom rom if you feel comfortable. I rooted my HTC Magic back in the early days of Android and have never looked back.
[Acer Iconia A500] Justray:
You should go for 3.1 stock (official acer update), works like butter and fixes problems that custom roms still have (like cell stanby) unless they are based on 3.1 stock (I'm still waiting :D)

Update to 3.1 stock Acer Official Update

No wipe needed or acer recovery/cwm, you don't lose your data, but it's highly recommended to backup and use recovery/cwm, through again not necesary.

Here is a change log (what's new/changed) to see if it's worth, if you do update please share with me in that thread what's new and changed so we can inform, share and encourage pleople to update to 3.1, plus if you do it now you get new OTA Acer_ A500_4.010.30_COM_GEN1 :D (I sound like a salesman :p) who knows for how long they will keep the update :rolleyes:
[Acer Iconia A500] booze78:
My question is,after read almost all pages of the threads about this;does this go for all devices?I have a emea_gen3..sorry if i'm being a Noob now.
[Acer Iconia A500] wahlis:
Thanks for all the advice. I think I'll wait a while longer for the stock now. It doesn't sound like the custom roms are the kind of miracle upgrades I got to my Hero and Desire phones yet.
[Acer Iconia A500] Justray:
Yes it works, I went from EMEA_GEN3 to COM_GEN1, everything works fine, updated from .22 to .30 from OTA.

Actually the update posted IS official, Acer one, right now those with that version are getting OTA .30 update, so as far as I know that's stock :confused: unless you mean out-of-the-box as stock.
[Acer Iconia A500] willyampz:
i meant to say virtuous picasso seems to work without issues and tried to edit it after.
[Acer Iconia A500] booze78:
Yessss,it worked.Lost root only..
[Acer Iconia A500] Justray:
;) and you can re-root

Please post here anything new you find, new issues, fixed issues, software and experience related please :)
[Acer Iconia A500] Bec07:
Just don't forget to back up!
[Acer Iconia A500] ggravier:
@Justray, you say : "Yes it works, I went from EMEA_GEN3 to COM_GEN1, everything works fine, updated from .22 to .30 from OTA."

How do you procede to go from EMEA_GEN3 to COM_GEN1?

My machine is COM_GEN1 so I'm happy. My sister who got hers in Denmark is EMEA_GEN3 and is still stuck with firmware 1.x (Android 3.0.1)... Is there a step-by-step instructions for going to COM_GEN1 for her machine?

I suspect I can then download the latest firmware manually from : code.google.com/p/acer-a500/downloads/list or use OTA like my machine?

Thanks,

Gilles.
[Acer Iconia A500] WereCatf:
I too went from EMEA_GEN3 to COM_GEN1. Here is the basic low-down as to how I went about it:

* Install Acer Recovery from Market and use it to install clockworkmod.

* Download the COM_GEN1 ROM from http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1176632 thread.

* Use Acer ROM Decrypter to decrypt the .zip file and extract the update.zip from there.

* Rename the update.zip to something like e.g. AcerROMcomgen1.zip and copy it on your SD card. It's important that it is on the SD, not internal storage.

* Turn off your tablet, then turn it on while keeping the volume button pressed down until you see white text appear on the tablet screen's top-left corner.

* Use clockwordmod to first make a full backup for just-in-case. I really mean it: do a full backup. You never know if you might need it later!

* Then format cache, format data/factory reset, then install zip from SD.

* Reboot.

As for navigating in clockwordmod: you use the volume button to go up or down in menus, and power button to select the menu item.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] Papa Smurf151:
I found this thread over in the theamed android section and figured since everyone is loving the crap out of google plus right now that they would maybe prefer the inverted version. U must uninstall original apk for this to be able to install. Got to link provided to see screen shots and downloads. the most recent that ive seen in v 1.2

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1154325
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] Dreddge:
Good find!

Sent from the bowels of my mind....
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] kratos313:
Nice find I just posted a link on Google+

sent from my EVO3D modded by the Borg
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] sbb2:
Hey,

can someone upload the apk of Samsung Apps?

I downloaded the apk from a thread in "Galaxy Vibrant" but there is a force close.

thanks

sbb2

edit: please pull this thread in the i9100 forum
[Folio 100 General] miguelm97:
Hi made a factory reset on my folio (tnt mod installed) and when I reboot I get a "Tablet storage damaged" message. I tried to install again the TNT mod from sdcard but just does not work.

If I check the internal storage in the settings I get 000mb.

How can I solve this??

Thanks in advance,

Miguel
[Folio 100 General] miguelm97:
122 views and nobody can help?

Well, I'm going to take it to Toshiba assistance (still in the warranty period) I just hope because I don't have the original ROM installed they will not refuse to fix it!!!
[Folio 100 General] Otacon_ahs:
fastboot erase cache

fastboot erase system

And reinstall system
[Folio 100 General] miguelm97:
Thank you for your help but it arrived a little bit late...I sent my Folio to the Toshiba assistance :(

Just in case they refuse to repair it, because it does not have the original rom installed, I would like you to clarify a few things:

1. To access fastboot I need to press Power button 3 times and volume+, right?

2. After that I need to issue the commands (fastboot erase cache; fastboot erase system) in a DOS window

3. How do I reinstall the system? I only need to put a rom (like foliomod) in a SD card and update or do I need to do anything else?

It seems that my Folio lost the partitions of the internal storage, more users had this same issue with the tntmod
[Folio 100 General] Otacon_ahs:
Yes to all questions :)
[Folio 100 General] miguelm97:
Are you sure that this is going to solve the problem (internal storage damaged/lost partitions)?

If it does I'm tempted to go to the assistance and ask for my tablet back. They told me it could take 2 weeks to get repaired. As I couldn't put back the original rom I'm afraid they return it without fixing it...
[Folio 100 General] miguelm97:
One more question: in order to do this I'll have to open a DOS window and execute the commands having the SDK console opened or there's no need for that (only connected through USB cable)?
[Galaxy 3 General] madaxas:
Hello

Is there a possibility that someone would kindly give me those two files bootani.qmg and shutdown.qmg, from a stock clean rom? They are located in system/media, would appreciate. If not, is there a tool or which I could use to extract these files from a rom file, as Im not really up to flashing whole rom for two files. Thank you :)
[Galaxy 3 General] Dharam_Maniar:
http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=652315&stc=1&d=1310458871
[Optimus One, P500, V General] sanket_O1:
hello frnds. Im new here. Im using p500 since couple of weeks. It has froyo 2.2.2 and custom ROM. but my phone is having some gallery realted problems n hang issues .

So, someone please suggest me a really good ROM and if possible, a step by step guide of upgradation.

thanx in advance.
[Optimus One, P500, V General] pindey02:
check out this rom http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=946354
[Optimus One, P500, V General] mihir287:
Step by step? Since you say you have a custom rom the steps should be pretty much the same. Please read the dictionary and faq. If you want step by step please do it via pm with someone.
[Optimus One, P500, V General] IceFragmatic:
Before flashing a new rom (unless you really do want to try a new rom), try backing up your sd card to your pc than format the card and copy the files back on. You may have a file system issue.

Ice
[Optimus One, P500, V General] shhbz:
well what u mean it has froyo and custom rom both i dont get u .

apart of this try devoid froyo or mik 6.5.4(cm7)

well many of ur ques has been answered just read and u will find the solution here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1038338
[Defy Android Development] ga1axy:
wait.. plz..
[Defy Android Development] ephumuris:
Judging by thread title its something exciting!
[Defy Android Development] JackSparrow17:
For DEFY 2 ?

Sent from my Toilet using Motorola DEFY:D
[Defy Android Development] sferrariba:
Reserved. (Lol)

Enviado desde mi MB525 usando XDA Premium App
[Defy Android Development] marhensa:
[reserved post]

:D :D :D

just curious, what this thread is all about?

since the OP is ga1axy.. :)

he's the one who made 2ndInit works in Defy.

no 2ndInit, no CM7 / MiUi on Defy!

i think it should be a great and shocking news!
[Defy Android Development] Frost Storm:
here you will find my opinion ... later
[Defy Android Development] vick33:
He is a great dev without him there would be no 2ndinit. So we can thank a lot to him:-) Maybe he got a working kexec for defy:-) that would be incredible:-)
[Defy Android Development] thomsch:
Look at the title.. it looks promising.
[Defy Android Development] juan296:
OMG, :D mmm, it would be like "aircrack" for android... COOL, i will donate my friend (if i am not wrong ;P)
[Defy Android Development] marhensa:
so... is there any news yet?
[Defy Android Development] pjgowtham:
what does this title mean guys???......so curious.....u guys are excited....can u explain me??
[Defy Android Development] lanfearxt:
i think this guy should work for Apple...heheh...the way he teases the ppl...just like Steve!! I mean it in a good way ya... really hoping to see what else the Defy can defy!!
[Defy Android Development] rachit2588:
its so curiously thread, i am thinking some of the defy's might get hard brick other heating up , some error in rendering , some melting , some burning up, !! ....might 80% defy in the world get land up at motorola service stations..!! lol :p
[Defy Android Development] Cocolopes:
So...can you give us a clue...or something...please!!!....:-D

Desde el defy loco!!
[Defy Android Development] maniac103:
I'm pretty sure he's going to explain how his 10 finger multitouch hack works.
[Defy Android Development] ofmb:
read this as a background info...

http://www.defcon.org/images/defcon...8-Trustwave-Spiderlabs-Android-Rootkit-WP.pdf

and this

http://www.upche.org/doku.php?id=wiki:rootkit
[Defy Android Development] peetr_:
The only thing I am thinking about now is, how to be prevented from being hacked this way.
[Defy Android Development] m11kkaa:
Hacks always have pros and cons.

I think, there is no way to protect against this except of being careful in what you are installing.
[Defy Android Development] peetr_:
At least some scan, that this code is not in some module like defy_more.ko or anywhere else, would be useful.
[Defy Android Development] m11kkaa:
I hope that it's possible to close the security-hole with this hack.

So only one program would have access and we could use something like the Superuser-manager.

Otherwise we will need some type of antivirus-application.
[Defy Android Development] Epsylon3:
to insert a module you need root access which is asked to you with superuser app

with root access you can do almost all you want... all android app permissions are useless...
[Defy Android Development] peetr_:
Some antivirus softwares already has root access and scans processes, modules, etc. So it would be nice to try if it finds this hack in downloaded module.
[Defy Android Development] kabaldan:
You're completely missing the point. This thread is not about security at all.

When you can run only the kernel that has been compiled and signed by Motorola and you need to fix something on kernel level, instead of simple compilation of your own kernel, you have to hack it.

On Milestone, there is exactly one error recovery line missing in the dsi kernel driver (display). This missing line causes display freezes and kernel panics. To add the effect of this one line of code to fix the botched work of Motorola's programmers, hacking kernel module that hooks kernel functions has to be used - tens of code lines instead of one.

Luckily for us, there are ways to hack the kernel via modules so we can do the needed kernel modifications despite all the stupid signature checking.

That is what this thread is really about (or should be :) ).
[Defy Android Development] Epsylon3:
ga1axy :) the defy_more module source code is small :) could you share it as sample if your post is about kallsyms hook :)

thanks... and could be nice to add a module parameter for number of points... i have modified offset 0x190 in hex editor for the moment, to set it to 5 points
[Defy Android Development] marhensa:
+1

this, is the information i really want to know about this thread.
[Defy Android Development] iaio72:
sorry guys, I do not want controversy, but I was wondering, what is

open a post for several days and keep it that says "please wait" ...

with all due respect for the author ...:D
[Defy Android Development] Epsylon3:
it is a post from the future ^^
[Defy Android Development] m11kkaa:
@peetr_ Which antivirus-apps gains root-access for a full system-scan?

I don't know anyone.
[Defy Android Development] peetr_:
I know all this, but...

Security was always the 2nd thing on my mind.

I am using CM7 from some beta 1 and every update I installed, did not needed wipe of data, then my phone started to be very usable and perfectly fits to me. So I started to use the phone normally with most of its functions.

Now, this strange hack thread without anything telling to me, brings me to the security question. How to be sure, that all these good hacks are only good hacks? About half year ago I started to trust Google, few Months ago I started to trust Quarx, but I cannot trust everyone. :-)

As the system becomes good enough for use it should be good enough in the name of security too or in the end it's useless.

That's my opinion. :-)

Virus terminator scans whole system. But who knows for what :-)

P.S. Sorry for my English.
[Defy Android Development] JackSparrow17:
I think Author is like Steve Jobs....;)
[Defy Android Development] rachit2588:
Gone on medical leave, he will only appear on the next CES :D
[Defy Android Development] kabaldan:
It's simple - don't trust, rather check :).

That can be seen as the main point of open source.

The source for all the kernel module hacks used on Milestone is published here:

https://github.com/nadlabak/android.../tree/gingerbread/prebuilt/lib/modules/source

Skrilax's symsearch (essential - used almost everywhere) and Nothize's hook (used by dsifix) are of particular interest.

I hope it can be helpful for those interested in modifications of locked/signed kernels.

Btw., the symsearch technique seems to be used in the v0.2 version of the closed source(!?) GPL module distributed here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1162327

(Sad that I haven't received any reply from ga1axy so far, but I'm glad that the symsearch source I pointed out via PM on Monday morning has been useful ;) )