yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC ChaCha] Flexmaen:
Now I found a way to root the HTC Chacha, maybe you might add it to the FAQ. This should work with all Chachas no mather of S-On or S-Off. It was mentioned here in the forums anyway, but since most of the How-To's are for S-Off and since there are so many different postings, you might add this somwhere.

How to Root a HTC Chacha with S-On

(which might concern most of the Chacha users)

You need 3 steps:

1. unlock Bootloader (see here). This will delete your phone!

2. install Clockwork Recovery as mentioned under point 3 on the link mentioned above. (DMLord-Root on point 2 did not work for me).

3. Open this link and proceed from "TO GET INTO CLOCKWORK MOD (CWM)". (the prior mentioned method of installing clockwork did not work for me)
[HTC ChaCha] Hongrois123:
After Unlock, having installed Zasa, and now I would try CM7 and OSR

I can download from here "[ROM] SuperOSR and CyanogenMod7 on HTC ChaCha"

I have CWM 5 installed, I have a partitioned, empty SD.

Both OS files I try from recovery, having renamed update.zip- gives me:

form here I can read only:

a" II getprop("ro.product.board") == "chacha"

E:Error in /sdcard/update.zip

(Status 7)

Inst. aborted

If I rename the file PH06img and let it process from the beginning, it runs the status bar as if it was installing it, but the previously installed ZaSa stays on the device
[HTC ChaCha] Hongrois123:
I am sure i have the wrong package for officially unlocked chacha

Although i downloaded from the developer forum section for cm7/SOSR

besides: if someone starts using a new SD card with the device (ie wants bigger) - step Goldcard must be repeated in order for the device to receive updates from the card? even after official unlock?
[HTC ChaCha] dapaua:
Don't rename the zip package. copy it as is into the sd card and from cwm recovery choose install zip from sd card. then choose the zip file.
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
Updated OP with adb and corrected some typos.
[HTC ChaCha] Hongrois123:
of course it does not work... it cancels the install at the end of validation.

am I using the right package- http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1291232 - from here?
[HTC ChaCha] tokafondo:
From what I have read and seen, it seems to me that when I decide to root my ChaCha, the first thing will be have a NAND backup and then remove unwanted apps.

No custom roms by the moment.
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
What's the error message? Something regarding invalid CID?

@tokafondo - You need some sort of backup application from the market first if you want to keep your messages. Unlocking your bootloader will result in a wiped device (factory data reset).
[HTC ChaCha] dapaua:
@Hongrois123,

are you booting into CWM recovery or are you in the bootloader?

Sorry if this is what you were doing, but I will explain it step by step, just to be sure that we are all speaking about the same.

(first delete any file called update.zip or PH06img.zip from the SD. This step is important).

You boot with Volume- + Power, This will get you to the bootloader.

Wait a couple seconds and with the volume buttons choose "RECOVERY" and then press power.

It will reboot and after that you will get a new menu( CWM recovery).From the menu choose "install zip from SD", using the arrow keys on the chacha and enter to select. Now "choose zip from SD card"

Then choose the SuperOSR-whatever.zip or CM7-chacha-wahtever.zip.

Press Enter and then move to Yes, and press Enter.

And it should work.

About the goldcard, you will need it only to flash radios and hboot.
[HTC ChaCha] danishjamil:
Stuck with rooting

I've successfully unlocked the bootloader from htcdev..

But when i restart to bootloader, it gets the file PH06img.zip

loads it starts parsing...

I've waited max 30 mins.. But it keeps saying this again n again...

and i'm confused in S OFF and Bootloader unlocking..

My Device has come with S ON (my Bad luck). But HTC gives us the official unlock.. So why can't i root my phone..

Here's the Hboot version n etc

CHACHA PVT SHIP S-ON RL

HBOOT-1.10.0000

MICROP-0557

RADIO-7.51.35.19

Please Help...
[HTC ChaCha] amahta:
I just unlocked my HTC CHaCha's Bootloader but I still can't root my device!

At the step 4 of the link you have provided for rooting my phone, it says after I copy PH06IMG.zip to my phone's root folder and enter the recovery mode, it will propose me to install PH06IMG.zip, but you see, it does not!

I'm stuck at the HBOOT page with the message:

Parsing ... [PH06IMG.zip]

What should I do??? Can you help me about this???

Thanks

---------- Post added at 02:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:19 PM ----------

Same problem here!
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
Can you guys try creating a goldcard and give that a shot?
[HTC ChaCha] amahta:
I'm really sorry Alex. I actually did it right now with Demon's Root tool. Sorry about the rush on the root matter. But the Parsing message is still there and it does not seem to get past that.

I'm trying ROM Manager now that I have ROOT!!!

I'll post the results here!

Thanks Again!!!
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
Give it a shot with a goldcard and see if that works. I can't figure out why CWM won't flash honestly. And probably adb won't connect to the device while in bootloader; if adb does connect, it would be interesting to see a logcat of the whole process, maybe we can figure out where it fails.
[HTC ChaCha] Hongrois123:
@Alex C

Opening update package....

installing update..

assert failed: getprop("ro.product.device") == "chacha" // getprop("ro.build.product") == "chacha"

E:Error in /sdcard/CM-chacha-7.2-20120201-0150.zip

(status 7)

Inst.aborted

I have CWM 5.0.2.6, and a stripped down Zasa based on asian 1.57

thanks in advance - cu stima
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
Hm, first of all, can you reset into bootloader (the white screen) and write in here all the info from there? As in HBOOT: RADIO: etc..

Secondly, in CWM, before you are trying to flash the ROM what steps are you taking?

Normally it should be like this:

1. wipe data

2. wipe cache

3. wipe dalvik-cache (it's in advanced)

4. wipe sd card

5. partition sd card

6. connect USB cable, copy the .zip file onto the card (you can mount usb storage from within CWM)

7. unmount USB storage, navigate back through CWM, select install .zip from sd card, select .zip from sd card, success! :)
[HTC ChaCha] Hongrois123:
I have like:

***unlocked***

CHACHA PVT SHIP S-ON RL

HBOOT-1.10.0000

MICROP-0559

Radio-7.51.35.19

Dec 13 2011,12:17:09

I did exactly as You said - no success

Installing: /sdcard/CM-chacha-7.2-20120201-0150.zip

Finding update package

Opening update package

E:Can't open /sdcard/CM-etc

(bad)

Inst aborted

Maybe I should ruu some earlier stck rom and then try? I have 1.57 Asia based stripped down zasa. I flashed stock recovery, then flashed back CWM.

Edit: whichever rom I want to run from CWM: no success. Only this one: [ROM] ZaSa_4chacha - [Jan 28, 2012] New 1.57 asia rom New version released

finds, and installs the package no problem

Edit2: wow zasa GB 1.57 _ v2.0 is updating from CWM too. I guess I have a backward compatibility issue

Edit3: wow back, because its installed GB1.57, but the locales stayed asian so it did not install it. OK I give up, I will stay asian for the rest of my life...
[HTC ChaCha] miss-sawa:
nothing to see here.
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
The locales stayed because you didn't wipe your phone.

Before flashing any ROM, wipe data/wipe cache/wipe dalvik-cache.
[HTC ChaCha] danishjamil:
How to create a gold card..?
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
Lol... are you serious?

http://bit.ly/ydc3en
[HTC ChaCha] ultrablu3:
Hello! I' ve just put CMparts.apk from this post and i got the same problem as Henry2005 in [ROM] SuperOSR and CyanogenMod7 on HTC ChaCha thread - getting FC when try to come in CyanogenMod Settings in Settings. How to resolve it?
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
CMParts has been included in the latest CM build. Please update.
[HTC ChaCha] ultrablu3:
So I have to reflash with the latest build or I can use only cmparts.apk from it?
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
Just flash the latest CM build. You don't need to flash cmparts.apk afterwards anymore. Make sure you wipe data/cache/dalvik-cache before flashing the CM build.
[HTC ChaCha] ultrablu3:
Luckily, before starting to wipe data/cache/dalvik I found tutorial in google how to install *apk file in system/app

I used CMparts.apk from @adlx.xda post for FB button and now I can enter in CM settings. However, thank you very much for the advices (:
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
A newer build might contain more than just a simple application like cmparts.apk :P

(Newer sources, newer kernel, other mods, etc.).
[HTC ChaCha] ultrablu3:
Yea, I know, but I'm bored with installing the same applications again and I tried to avoid wiping data by using only CMparts.apk. :D
[HTC ChaCha] Hongrois123:
I have a much more serious problem than just simple trivially solvable ones, so these general hints are really kind, but unfortunately not relevant at all.

I started to track backwards and I discovered the following:

-CWM backups also acted strange (eg SD ext, which is surprise with 5.xx version), so I decided to install new CWM recovery....

What it does: ALL CWM recovery images I am trying to load hang upon parsing. loads with the status bar when it found the PH06img, then parsing forever...

-trying to flash stock recovery (PH06img method) from startup

it does not hang at parsing,....sindrom is that it loads the FastBoot screen like OK (suspiciously fast though), but the previous CWM recovery stays on me

- time to order my new device, I have a damaged memory chip? few more battery pulls and for sure...

EDIT - wait, with adb I can change the recovery images, so OK...

then I ran su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed, now Super OSR is installing finally... So this SU was the problem

sorry

now my only question is if 'talk1.3.update-signed' would be a good idea

or http://android.modaco.com/topic/339390-r1-12-may-google-video-talk-installer/ to have google talk with video enabled...
[HTC ChaCha] danishjamil:
Yes I'm.. This link isn't working..

http : / / bit .ly /ydc3en

:confused:
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=goldcard+android
[HTC ChaCha] danishjamil:
I've created Goldcrad.. What should i do now...?

Sorry m a beginner..
[HTC ChaCha] ultrablu3:
How to launch installed live wallpaper? When I try to change a wallpaper I can choose only between CM wallpapers and QuickPic Wallpaper and there is no Live wallpaper option.
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
Gosh, I presume CM has an issue with that. Thanks for pointing out; didn't try it until now.
[HTC ChaCha] mepla:
Thanks

Thank you very much. I've just bought my HTC ChaCha and this post was more than helpful, now I have my phone rooted. Cheers ;)
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
Glad it helped :)
[HTC ChaCha] empy16:
Hi, I've just unlocked my Chacha's bootloader via HTC dev. It's still S-ON, but I managed to install everything I wanted (Including CM7, and Superdroid rom (wich is only for S-OFF) I think that S-OFF or ON is no longer relevant, is it?
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
Nope, since unlocking the bootloader is now available, S-OFF is quite irrelevant.
[HTC ChaCha] ultrablu3:
Can I use this tutorial in order to repair my GPS, because iGo and Aura didn't manage to find GPS signal?

I also found [RADIO] (13/10/2011) HTC CHACHA RADIO's (PH06IMG.zip) but I would need XTC Clip
[HTC ChaCha] misusox:
hi Alex, i bought HTC Status not chacha and have some problems:

- this status had chacha rom, chacha's qwerty and status' had difference physics keyboard so it's hard to type, is there anything i can use to fix this problem?

- do you have status stock rom? i couldn't find any status stock rom available at this moment.

- any advice for therom that i should use? 3G is damn slow....

Ths.
[HTC ChaCha] Yorzua:
2.3 stock rom.zip for HTC Chacha/Status (EU)

Looking for the same since months ;)
[HTC ChaCha] stevebdroid:
Hi Alex C, Thanks for the link about rooting, worked fine on Australian ChaCha :) Funny, the word 'root' or 'rooted' has a whole different meaning in Australia :) You get the strangest looks when you say 'I just rooted my phone' :)

Steve
[HTC ChaCha] d14b0ll0s:
GPS Fix working! (Chacha / CM7)

I found a fix for the GPS problem in CM7 somewhere on the forums, but I cannot find it now. Works for ChaCha with CM7 anyway:

1. do a nandroid backup (through CMW Recovery)

2. wipe data, wipe cache, wipe dalvik-cache

3. install Sense ROM / stock ROM (I've used chacha_eu_1.54_default_signed.zip)

4. get a GPS fix in Google Maps or other app (8m accuracy worked fine for me)

5. go to HBOOT [removing your battery first might help, as it is stock rom..]

6. restore your CM7 from backup (see 1.)

7. enjoy a working GPS! :)

All of this is a half an hour work. You do not have to (but may) modify gps.conf etc.

You can also use it on S-ON phones, unlike the flashing new radio solution.
[HTC ChaCha] ultrablu3:
Link for chacha_eu_1.54_default_signed.zip?

Edit: http://www.mediafire.com/?wpkkt880uuwit0w

It worked for me! Thanks a lot
[HTC ChaCha] maddy_in65:
guys i am looking for custom ROM and rooting for my HTC chcaha. I tried to do "S-OFF" from HTC dev but it failed as it ask to update software. My HTC chacha shows "S-ON". Please somebody guide me step by step process for installing custom ROM. Your help is appreciated.

Thanks in advance.
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
You will NOT S-OFF via HTCdev. You will unlock your bootloader. Read OP on how S-OFF is performed.

You need to unlock your bootloader (via HTCdev) to root your device.
[HTC ChaCha] maddy_in65:
I tried to unlock via HTCdev and downloaded Asian RUU version. When i tried to run RUU with chacha connected to PC, it asks me to update software version.

My software version is android 2.3.3

software number-1.20.720.1
[HTC ChaCha] negrufabian:
Did not received new Market update. I had tried installing the apk after removing old market with Titanium, but the new one kept FC so i returned back to old market till update comes from Google. Any ideas to install the apk and not FC? :)
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
I got the new market update a few days ago. Can you reboot your device then open up market, leave it open for a minute or two, close it then afterwards go to settings -> accounts and sync and sync everything?

You could also activate background data and auto syncing to see if it solves it.

Otherwise I have no idea why the application won't update itself.

*You could also clear the market data cache from Settings -> Applications.
[HTC ChaCha] negrufabian:
Nothing works for now...thanks!
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
Hmm, try downloading something. Anything. A small app. I wonder if the market app pings the server telling it about its outdated version.
[HTC ChaCha] eArmin:
Best custom rom which shows Persian Arabic correctly

Does some one know that CW7 supports arabic and persian? I don't need arabic menus but I want to be able to read and write persian characters correctly. default rom shows araic and persian characters separately.

Thanks
[HTC ChaCha] miguelmaldonado:
Can anybody tell me, or pass me a link on how to do a backup? I never do backups.. but i want to begin! (Does nandroid mean different type of backup?

Sent from a potato
[HTC ChaCha] lostinjericho:
Hi Alex! I read the thread and I just want to confirm: unlocking the bootloader with htcdev, then i can install a custom rom and use the link2sd to free memory (remaining s-on)?

thanks a lot! :):):)
[HTC ChaCha] Nicraz:
Yes, that's correct.
[HTC ChaCha] negrufabian:
Hello, i want to check some things about my phone which i recently discovered.

1. It is normal for Contact Storage to have 18mb? sometimes even 20?

2. I discovered an app called Voodoo OTA, don't know if you heard of it, but this app unroots your phone in seconds so you can check for available OTA updates and then roots it back. There are some requirements that need to be completed in order for it to work, one for examples says that device needs to be rooted, mine is but in the app that section is not checked.
[HTC ChaCha] RockyAJ:
alex, i read the whole thread and before you reply with your sarcastic lines :D i found out i wasn't able to unlock my bootloader via the htcdev website.it gave some error.am trying various RUU but none is working,they all fail. and for the gold card, i need to find something with a location of the ph*** on my pc that the ruu fail creates.

my phone info:

chacha pvt ship s-on rl

hboot-1.10.0000

microp-0557

radio-7.51.35.19

dec 13 2011,12:17:09

could you please guide me in the right direction?

p.s: even though my english is good,plain english would be perfect in my case now cause i am so...thinking of breaking this phone :D
[HTC ChaCha] Yorzua:
backups

YOu can backup with Nandroid ( backup from the recovery tool )

you can also backup with some apps like Titanium Backup which is very good when you toggle between many diferents roms

if you chose the nandroid, according to the version of your recovery, you will be able to chose which part you want to backup ( /data /system /sd /sd-ext etc ) or everything after all but a nandroid backup doesnt guarantee you a total secure restoration between 2.2/2.3/4.0 ... will go for an app solution if i was you :rolleyes:

Hope it helps you
[HTC ChaCha] RockyAJ:
C:\1>fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin

sending 'unlocktoken' (0 KB)...

OKAY [ 0.591s]

writing 'unlocktoken'...

(bootloader) unlock token check successfully

OKAY [ 0.033s]

finished. total time: 0.624s

i got this but didn't get the message if i wanna unlock my bootloader and warranty void. any tips?
[HTC ChaCha] Yorzua:
unlock-htc-chacha

You are on the step 12

Read my tuto :

https://sites.google.com/site/androidbyyorzua/home/unlock-htc-chacha

Hope it helps you
[HTC ChaCha] RockyAJ:
i didn't get step 13 popping up.that's what i was saying in my post.step 13 never showed up so i was wondering what i could do.

alright yorzua.thanks it worked now though i did exactly same again :)
[HTC ChaCha] Yorzua:
[S-OFF] Juopunutbear S-OFF

a liitle click on the thanks button would be nice....

for all users who are looking for s-off the htc chacha ( htc status ) :

Source : http://unlimited.io/

JuopunutBear is the first release from team Unlimited.IO. It is a tool for gaining (radio) S-OFF on a number of HTC phones and optionally flashing a custom bootloader that supports full write/erase fastboot commands.

JuopunutBear does not provide root access, however with S-OFF this is a simple process of flashing superuser from recovery.

Supported Devices

JuopunutBear currently supports the following Android phones running GingerBread and Ice-Cream Sandwich (where released/leaked):

HTC Amaze (ruby)

HTC Vivid/Raider/Velocity (raider)

HTC Rezound (vigor)

HTC Sensation (pyramid)

HTC myTouch Slide 4G (doubleshot)

JuopunutBear will permanently unlock NAND flash write protection on all supported devices

Stay tuned as HTC Chacha may come sooner that we think on the bench :p
[HTC ChaCha] MySelf_v1:
http://www.swtesting.ro/alex/downloads/ChaCha1.54CWM_CLEAN.zip

Is this a STOCK Clean ROM ?
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
Could be. Not 100% about it though.
[HTC ChaCha] picard666:
can you give me a link to temptroot? as the topic in OP is invalid

as afaik unlocking the bootloader is needed for normal rooting but unlocking does a factory reset as well, so all my data goes off then. but temproot which does no factory reset gives access to app data, right?
[HTC ChaCha] tablighs:
Does temp root gives me the ability to make titanium backup ?
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
Couldn't find it any more. It might have been removed @ owner's request.
[HTC ChaCha] picard666:
would the wildfire s temproot work for the chacha? as it is based on the same deleted thread

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1338872
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
I have no idea, I never used temproot as I S-OFF'ed my device the second I bought it.
[HTC ChaCha] picard666:
well, i looked through that topic and seems to be viable

i should get my sisters phone to try it (as i have a galaxy s myself)

i'll try to report back here tomorrow
[HTC ChaCha] picard666:
ok, looks like this temproot works for the chacha as well (maybe you could include it in the OP)

has a neat .bat file that does almost everything, you only need to install superuser in the end manually

titanium backup works for user apps, haven't tried system data, but it's probably a no-go this way (but those you can export with 3rd party apps or sync to google)
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
Done. Updated OP.
[HTC ChaCha] retrorobot:
Hey guys, im not new to android , rooting and cyanogenmod, but I am new to s off and htc devices.

I got cha cha today, and developer unlocked it via instructions from their site.

However, im still s-on.

This phone is carrier locked.

I tried putting cwm with the file PH06IMG.zip but i get the CID error (because this is carrier locked device right? )

so what to do next ?

when I enter original recovery mode of CHA CHA , get this info :

***unlocked***

CHACHA PVT SHIP S-ON RL

HBOOT-1.10.0000

MICROP-0557

RADIO-7.51.35.19

dec 13 2011
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
What's your CID? It's not in the .zip file probably. Use CIDGetter from the market.

Also, updated OP with Ice Cream Sandwich / CM9 port.
[HTC ChaCha] retrorobot:
downloaded cid getter

it says cid id is htc_032

I see it means East Europe

I see some suggest goldcard, other say its old method.

Some say use supercid , but my phone is S ON

As I told, I have unlocked bootloader, but that doesnt change S ON

On other post, you (ALEX C) told that

"the CID can be changed only if your radio is S-OFF'ed via XTC clip."

so what to do now ?
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
With XTC I meant SuperCID. Anyways, you can try with a gold card method as well. Will have to check the cwm file for your CID - which should be there already.

Damn, it's in there..
[HTC ChaCha] retrorobot:
In the meantime I have followed this post :

[Guide][S-ON]How to Root S-ON HTC ChaCha after HTCDev Unlock

because thats just what I need :)

but in command prompt I can not get listed ADB devices. It does not detect it, it seems.

Cha Cha was installed as htc device , with htc sync programs and all, so i removed them and reinstalled google drivers, but nothing happened.

It is installed now in device manager as android 1.0 and when I point to location

\extras\google\usb_driver\ where I have downloaded google drivers nothing happens.
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
Have you tried downloading superuser from the market? In some cases that is enough for root access.
[HTC ChaCha] retrorobot:
I have not, but it is fixed now !! :)))

Regarding the tutorial:

'[Guide][S-ON]How to Root S-ON HTC ChaCha after HTCDev Unlock'

i've just entered the flash command, regardless of my phone not being listed in adb devices.

I got two OK messages, that I've flashed the right image, and then I rebooted in recovery and I got CWM ! :)

after that, known teritorry, clear cache, dalvik etc and now Im on superosr :)

I am cyanogenmod loyal fan , I had Cliq , then Defy then this one so all is great!

Thanx again.
[HTC ChaCha] Dr_Deathscythe:
Thanks for the post

Thanks for the post
[HTC ChaCha] hitanshu:
Is there a foolproof alternative to Link2SD? I hate the crappy internal memory of chacha and how some applications dont work when linked.

Apps2SD doesnt work with stuff that uses widgets. Plus some stupid applications like lotus traveler crap around in general.

I want something that works perfectly. Even if it costs a decent amount (upto 10$)
[HTC ChaCha] hitanshu:
Isnt there an analogue to the baseband switcher in Motorola defy? There we actually had many different base bands corresponding to different regions which actually made a world of difference in network coverage because the phone would look for the network in the right frequency bands.

My phone has a particular baseband:

47.23.35.3033H-7.53.51.19 or such. How do i ensure the baseband does not screw up later?

In Defy, the baseband from UK/Cent EU ROMs almost always needed a switch to Asia/singapore basebands. No such issue here? No app to do the same?