yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] GuestK00386:
This file will only work on Bell/Rogers HTC Raider as far as i know with an unlocked bootloader.

*Credit to bjg222

*Credit to pirateghost for creating a CWM root zip file

*Credit to bananacakes for CWM recovery 5.0.2.7

You should now have permanent root on your Bell\Rogers HTC RAIDER :D

*These are the exact steps i used and they worked perfectly and i hope they do for you as well*

*Standard disclaimer: I am not responsible if this screws up your device*
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] ceo.mtcl:
Thanks, wish something like this comes out for vivid.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] GuestK00386:
if i had to guess something like this probably will once the vivid gets it's bootloader unlocked.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] ceo.mtcl:
yes, let me modify my sentence then, 'wish vivid gets it's boot loader unlocked'
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] 93795311:
so I flashed CWM and that was a success. Finished flashing root.zip and seemed to be working.

However now the SU interface on the phone is gliched, with no button or anything that I can click on. Anyone has similar problem?
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] mohsinkhan47:
Wipe data and cache and than reinstall superuser
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] 93795311:
Wiped data and cache, reinstalled SU from marketplace, problem still exists.

I do have root access on my raider, however I don't get any promt pop up from SU whenever an app is asking for root; instead the app gains root access automatically, and the glitched SU interface would still show no app and no log entry.

Tried to update binary, showed my current version is Legacy, and then update failed on "obtaining root access"
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Pirateghost:
remove superuser.apk from /system/app

reboot

then see if the superuser from market will work properly
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] 93795311:
Deleted superuser.apk through RE file explore, rebooted and installed SU on the market.

Now I can get prompt working, however something is still missing.

here are the screenshots of the UI
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] ToyGUN:
Look to see if the superuser.apk is still in your /system/app if it is

Use add remount your system and then rm superuser.apk and maybe try getting the binary into xbin again.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] 93795311:
No, the .apk file is gone since I manually deleted it, and reinstall it from market didn't put it back to /system/app
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Zombiejc:
I screwed up, got the phone rooted and everything but then was fooling around and flashed a rom I shouldn't have and now my phone is stuck in a cycling boot sequence where I see the HTC screen and then turns off and turns back on. I am am able to get to the bootloader but recovery and factory reset don't work. Can anyone help, I've tried looking for a Raider recovery image to flash but that was unsuccessful.

Thanks in advance, I'm new to droids
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] mohsinkhan47:
If your phone turns on and off by its own then your isn't bricked. Something must have gone wrong while you were trying to root it.

You probably need to flash recovery if you can and flash your phone with a stock rom.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Pirateghost:
try this:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1338919

grab the one for your phone, and try to install it.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Zombiejc:
Thanks guys, I downloaded what seemed to be the right rom, the one that said Rogers in the name, but when going thru the installation process the program errors out with 155 error and that supposedly an error that I'm installing the wrong rom, I don't know what to do now.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] cheeze377:
I am having the same problem as member 93795311 except I cannot even delete SU apk using Root explorer as I can't change to "mount as r/w". I have tried going into adb shell "su" but I get permission denied. I have install busybox sucessfully. I downloaded Root Checker Pro and this was what the result was:

Superuser Application Status:

Superuser application - version 3.0.6 - is installed!

System File Properties for Root Access:

Standard location

ls -l /system/bin/su:

-rw-r--r-- root root 22228 2008-08-01 08:00 su

Standard location

ls -l /system/xbin/su:

/system/xbin/su: No such file or directory

Alternate location /sbin/su:

/sbin/su: Permission denied

Alternate location /system/xbin/sudo:

/system/xbin/sudo: No such file or directory

Root User ID and Group ID Status:

SU binary not found or not operating properly

System Environment PATH: /sbin /vendor/bin /system/sbin /system/bin /system/xbin

ADB Shell Default User:

ADB shell setting for standard access, stored in default.prop, is configured as: shell (non root) user - ro.secure=1

Can anyone give me some direction? I seem to be partially rooted but I don't know what to do from here.

Thanks.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] albaboi123:
hey guys i need help with my Rogers HTC Raider,

i'm at the htcdev part where you enter the command

fastboot oem_get_identifier token and it just stops.

it says "waiting for device" for a while now.

i did do an "adb devices" and it shows the device HT1....so i know it detects it.

any suggestions?
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Pirateghost:
ADB and fastboot are different

do a

fastboot devices

and see if it returns the device HT1

you are in fastboot mode right?
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] albaboi123:
i have that question too.

In the beginning steps on the htcdev site it says go to fastboot but how do i do that?

i would turn the device off

press power+volume down

and the device just turns on...
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Pirateghost:
Boot up the phone. Go into settings, power, disable fastboot

Then try again

Sent from my HTC PH39100
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] albaboi123:
ok i think i'm good so far...

2 questions:

1) how do i know if i've been unlocked

2) i've copied the VIVID...ROOT.zip file to my sd via ASTRO but how do i move it to internal SD.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Pirateghost:
if you have successfully unlocked using the fastboot flash unlock command that you are given, you will see it in your fastboot/hboot screen at the top

/sdcard or /mnt/sdcard is the internal sd...
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] albaboi123:
ok i'm having a problem.

i can't boot into h-boot now.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Pirateghost:
Volume down + power?

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] albaboi123:
ok question...

i finally got into the cwm thingy

but when i click

-Select install zip from sdcard

it just shows the cwm logo
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Pirateghost:
could be like the galaxy s2 where home is actually the select button instead of power button
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] albaboi123:
nvm i got it.

now how do i remove the rogers bloatware and stupid apps i don't need.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Pirateghost:
titanium backup. ;)
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] albaboi123:
thanks alot Pirateghost!
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] cheeze377:
Ok I am really at a loss here. If anyone can give me some direction I would really appreciate it. I did the procedure the first time and then I installed Busybox and SU. Busybox installed sucessfully but SU listed no apps and not other rooted applications were not given root priveliges. I did a factory reset and tried again. SU did not ununstall and still doesn't work and Busybox won't install now. I am definatelly not rooted. Everything went well when I flashed the root zip file (no errors). I don't know what else to do. Please help.

Thanks very much.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] shoddy:
I've posted this elsewhere on this forum. For bell and rogers htc raider users only need to unlock your bootloader using htcdev.com (it works even though the device isn't listed, if you follow all the steps), and then run ZergRushTempRoot. Surprisingly that is all this is required for permanent root on this device. Forgive me as I am not an experienced poster and don't know how to make clickable links to direct you to the correct page. If you have trouble finding it you can google "AMAZE 4G gets permanant one-click Root" or something to that effect. It was a big leap of faith trying a tool that was listed to work on other devices but I had read that it was supposed to work as long as you were already running android 2.2 or higher if memory serves :)

My only issue so far has been to find an adequate tool to set the underclocked processor back up to 1.5 Ghz. I would love to see the new cyanogen 7.1 stable incorporate a useable htc vivid/raider rom soon as I believe it comes with an adequate cpu unlocker built in if I'm not mistaken. Which I could be,, but I hope not. lol.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Pirateghost:
we dont need CM7.1 to overclock the CPU, we need the ability to flash a custom kernel on the device. we dont need a link to an exploit that we are ALREADY using here. the problem is on the AT&T side of the fence, where we cant unlock the bootloader and the root doesnt survive reboot.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] shoddy:
Sorry I thought the thread was about the bell and Rogers versions of the raider. I was already aware that the US version was not so easily unlockable and or rootable bringing me to wonder which of us wound up getting off-topic. Surely if it is I then I sincerely apologize.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Pirateghost:
technically it is about the bell/rogers version, but nobody has made a custom kernel for this phone yet. again, CM7.1 is not required for this. overclocking/undervolting is handled at the kernel level. if we had some kernel devs here working on it, we could have something for the canadian folks.

i wish i had the rogers version of this phone! :mad:

i have been working on a rom but it doesnt do me any good to have to upload 300mb so a tester can download and try it. its aggravating to say the least.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] froesei:
I am in the same boat as you. Everything went according to instructions, but no root for me either. Everything's updated - superuser, busy box, but no go. I've tried multiple times as well.

BTW, my bootloader IS unlocked. CWM is installed. Just no root after flashing the Vivid root zip.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] froesei:
I ended up going with this method instead, and now I have root:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1341162

BTW, it's permanent if you have an unlocked bootloader.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] cheeze377:
Thanks for that. I was getting quite frustated and now I'm all set up. Now we just have to hope to have custom roms in the future ...
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] shoddy:
Ok yes that makes much more sense. I'll definately keep my eyes and ears open for news regarding headway on a Kernel level. I've been WAITING to get into an android device and have had one only for 2 weeks now and there's a LOT for me to learn. The real shame here is the whole time i've been wanting to get an android device I kept hearing about how great cyanogenmod is and here you are telling me I will not need it for what i'm trying to do :) lol. Thanks again for your cander and good luck to the devs on this absolutely amazing phone!
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Pirateghost:
yeah. cyanogenmod is a complete ROM. while it is an excellent rom, when i run it on htc devices, i tend to miss the little things that htc has put into SENSE UI.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] mohcho:
I tried this method on my Bell HTC Raider and it didn't work. I ended up having to go with the other methods mentioned here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1341162
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Prolab:
Using this method, are you Perm root or temp root?
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] mohcho:
That's a good question, I assumed Perm root, but I hadn't rebooted my phone.

I just rebooted it and confirmed that it's a permanent root. Now, if only to be able to get s-off, that'd be the final key.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] BrockFerens:
Having a raider and a 3vo must say, s-off is nice! Atleast we are able to get the bootloader unlocked up here, unlock our unlucky neighbors to the south. I'm hoping they get ATT to allow the bootloader unlocking so we can get some good development going. Love what custom kernel/Rom did to wake up my 3vo.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] crookz187:
Just unlocked n routed my raider my boy dirtymildew came over n did it up for me phone is working nice so far so shoutout to him if u are in Canada and ur going through this process after u unlock make sure to go through the temp root access to get perm root
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] crookz187:
Dude just go to the temp access form n follow the steps n ull. Get perm access I was stuck there for a min too
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Prolab:
Both method worked for me really well. I had the same problem with the CWM method multiple times before i tried the above method.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] sohoxda:
OTA?

Hi, I just have my Raider LTE from Rogers recently and I want root for a couple of apps. Just want to know if unlocking the bootloader and rooting will prevent me from upgrading to ICS in the future? Will I still get OTA? TIA.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] PuNkShoO:
Works on newly unlocked Vivid. Thanks!
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] ccb101:
I can confirm that its working on the att vivid thanks :-)
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] drewdatrip:
I recall reading that previous vivid users performing CWM backups during the backup process the phone seemed to hang for a long while, mine has been chilling on the data section with the same progress bar location for sometime now and im starting to worry abit...

Drew

EDIT: I pulled bat after about 25mins of the backup, releted back up and re did it and it went through fine
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] nielp96:
Help !!! It let me run adb but wont let me type anything in it. Black box appears then disappears
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] cyber_pete:
I have run into the freeze three times now. I don't seem to be able to get a complete backup. Is there anything other than running Fastboot flash recovery root_recovery.img to get recovery on the device?
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Pirateghost:
fastboot flash recovery is the only way currently to get it on there reliably.

its either on there or its not, its not half-assed.

i had a freeze once when trying to back up stock rom, but after getting a successful backup, i havent tried again.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] drewdatrip:
IF you have flash the CWM recov, pull bat, vol down + power. Select Recov

All that i did to get the backup to not freeze was delete the old partial backups and try again.

The only difference between the 2 attempts was the first time i had it pulled into my laptop, second i did not

Hope this helps

Drew
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] fredy915:
hey guys im running in to a small problem , every time i try to run adb as admin or regular , the text just pops up really fast and them FC ... i dont know what else to try ... btw im using a htc vivid if that helps
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] badboyz:
I believe you are supposed to run it through the command prompt
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] slapshot30:
Thanks for this, I added it to the all-in-one guide.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] pside15:
Exactly. The OP mentioning ADB is throwing a lot of people off. Just open a cmd prompt, navigate to the folder where it was extracted to and run the command from there.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Pirateghost:
for a shortcut, you can hold down SHIFT and right click in the directory, select 'Open command window here'
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] jpitch2415:
For those new with any command prompts and fastboot , the easiest way is what the genius....I mean pirateghost said press shift the run command prompt then type in that command and quickly go to hboot then bingo
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] fredy915:
thanks this helped alot !!! how long do i wait because its been on the < waiting for device > line for a while

edit: fixed it lol :)
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Jirv311:
Might be a stupid question but I've already rooted my Vivid using the HTCSuperTool and I'm just needing CWM Recovery so I'm assuming the only part I need to run is:

Correct?
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] kxhawkins:
Correct
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] pside15:
Good point. I never even think of that since I always have a cmd prompt open on my laptop anyway.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] nielp96:
question... how long did you wait for it
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Jirv311:
Yup, worked perfectly. Thanks for the confirmation.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] nielp96:
I am stuck at <waiting for device> for an hour. What do I do now
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] :
Might want to include that vivid phones with this cwm will not charge with phone off...disable fastboot,turn off phone,plug in and cwm pops up instead of blank screen or charging animation

WC

---------- Post added at 10:37 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:33 AM ----------

on linux you need to run sudo command enter password then itll go through....havent tried the windows version here....maybe one of these guys casn help more...

WC
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] slapshot30:
Some have reported titanium backup not showing root/saying busybox isn't installed. Do you think downloading "busybox installer" from the market and installing busybox should do the trick? Otherwise people are having to resort to the supertool.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] drewdatrip:
I installed busybox in this method and all seems well.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] slapshot30:
Weird. Some vivid users in my superguide are having some issues.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Pirateghost:
i am working on a revised CWM root that should install busybox. the first one should install it but something isnt working right.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] slapshot30:
Good deal, that should solve a lot of peoples headaches.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Pirateghost:
I need someone to test this.

it wont blow anything up, but just need to know if busybox gets installed properly. it is also the latest Superuser and su binary
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] pside15:
I'll test it if there is a way to unroot. I think the supertool will unroot but I'm not positive. I'll check shortly.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] bjg222:
Ill try flashing this later when i get home and report back
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] pside15:
I tried to unroot using the super tool but it isn't taking for some reason. I think it's my work PC. I'll try again when I get home to confirm this for you unless someone else has already done it.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] formicae:
Hey, just to confirm, this second ZIP worked on my new Raider (the one in the OP did not).
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] formicae:
Is there any chance of a fix for the "no charging while phone is off" issue? Maybe another root_recovery.img or CWM version?

I let my battery drain (I always do with new phones, whether it helps to cycle a new battery or it's just superstition is up for debate) and now it hasn't got enough charge to boot, and it's not charging while it's off. Short of finding someone with the same phone so I can charge my battery in it, I'm kind of stuck.

Edit: I got it to get through one boot and now it's charging (phone on, sitting at homescreen). I'm still curious about a fix, though. Apparently turning on fastboot in the settings will solve the issue, but that's kind of a workaround. If I flash a 5.5 CWM will I keep root? Sorry if it's a stupid question, it's never come up (fourth rooted device, first Raider/Vivid) and the filename WAS 'root_recovery.img' after all... :)
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Pirateghost:
Please try the new recovery. It was a bug with both recoveries that thecubed may have fixed. Try it and report back in that thread. Root has nothing to do with recovery, so you will not lose it.

Sent from my HTC PH39100
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] formicae:
I suspected as much, but you never know, different devices, different rules/exploits? Thanks for confirming.

I'll try thecubed's new beta today or tomorrow (phone isn't with me at the moment) and report back in his thread.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Mad Medik:
@Pirateghost

Thanks for your efforts. As far as I understand it, since the at&t vivid is now able to unlock through htcdev, there is no difference in getting CWM Recovery or root, correct? (i understand there may be differences affecting ROMs and specifically radios, but no difference for recovery and root, right?)

It seems to me that this thread is now redundant but I see that you are still posting here so I want to make sure.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Pirateghost:
i assume you mean between the raider and the vivid?

nope. no difference at all. same hardware, same methods

this thread still exists because perhaps some people dont want to run supertool, I for one, if I have to go back to stock, will still have recovery and i want to root it using the CWM method as its cleaner and doesnt require any exploit be run on my phone to get it there.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] jebise101:
What phone are you guys selecting to unlock bootloader on htcdev.com, "All other supported phones"? because i do not see the Bell Canada Raider as an option.

Pirateghost Should i use the second recovery with the steps in the first thread to root my new Bell HTC Raider or should i follow first post then install your recovery?

Also will i run into the no charge when off problem, it seems its only for the Vivid. Want to confirm.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Pirateghost:
you dont select any phone in unlock bootloader, just go through the unlock process.

I haven't released any recovery, so I am not sure which recovery you are referring to. ;)

the charge off problem appears to have been resolved by the latest recovery by 'TheCubed', also, it affects the Holiday/Raider/Vivid, because they are ALL the same hardware, same device.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] jebise101:
is this not your recovery or this is just for root?

Can you point me in the right direction to get the new recovery.

Also if you go to http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/ it asks you to select a device before you can unlock.

EDIT:

I was able to unlock the bootloader. The instructions a very vague, and the most imporatant is to have HTC sync for the drivers otherwise you get waiting for device.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Mad Medik:
This head's purpose...

@Pirateghost - Ok, I see what you are saying and having used CWM on other devices, am more.comfortable with it. I guess it is just the thread title that threw me, as it suggests that this is particular to the Canadian versions.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] jebise101:
Installed recovery with thecubed beta2 and used Pirateghost root v2.

Supersuer installed and works as expected, noticed it kept saying not installed in the market and after a while with a few reboots it now shows as installed.

AMAZING :D
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] stgeorge88:
+1; didn't get root following the instructions here but the one in the link works well (on mac)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lordofazeroth:
A programmer deactivated "config_jrcu_lazy" because it should consume less battery. In all other Kernel I found this was activated.

Can someone tell me what that is and what (de)activation does?
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] alipogiawaw:
taking pictures in SGA takes to long and its auto focus sucks so how can i make my SGA camera takes picture fast with auto focus and will not be blur :confused:
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] happily1986:
get a proper digital camera or get steady hands.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] gughanbose:
Auto focus is the best thing in ace... ;) Camera is decent... It doesn't take too long right !? Even if u think it takes too long... I would say it s worth it... pics ll be good :)