yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] htcdesign:
I Think I Got It

Hey all. This was my first attempt to root my new HTC Evo Design. I followed the steps within the initial post and I read as much as I can of the 115 pages of responses. Simply put, how can I confirm if my device is rooted?

As mentioned, I followed the initial steps. I made sure I first installed the HTC drivers. My phone was already in DeBugging Mode. I downloaded the .zip file and ran the SuperTool.

However, this is where the instructions stop and my guesses began. I selected the first option, Prep (using ZergRush). This process completed with no errors. The main reason why I am trying to root my device is to allow for wireless tethering so I then selected the ninth option, Wireless Tether Exploit. That completed very quickly and with no errors. Next, I selected the third option, Attempt Perm Root. This again completed very quickly. The word ROOTED flashed within the window and then it went back to the main screen. Finally, I selected "reboot" to reboot my device.

That's it. My device rebooted with no error messages. Now, I checked the software specs of the phone and nothing seems to have changed. Am I looking in the wrong place or what should I see if my phone has been successfully root.

Thanks

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Okay, I can see the SuperUser app as well as the WiFi Tether app so I can presume this worked. Here's the thing...I can get the laptop to connect to the device but not the internet. I have Access-Control enabled and the app picked up the MAC Address, IP Address, and name of my laptop but I cannot access the internet. My laptop is running Windows 7. The WiFi indicated shows that I am connected to AndroidTether but there is a small yellow triangle with a black exclamation point inside of it.

On the other hand, my iPad picks up AndroidTether but won't lock it in. For those that do not know, on an iPad, once it picks up a wireless signal, it places a checkmark next to the network. It also lists it under the WiFi setting header. It is listed as the selected network but there is no checkmark. It is continually trying to lock it in but never does. Additionally, the app shows the MAC Address of the iPad but not the name or the IP Address. The name shows up as unknown and the IP Address shows up as Not Connected.

Any thoughts?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Darnell0216:
After the Rooted alert flashed across the screen, did you see SuperUser in your apps list? Might take a reboot to make it appear. If it hasn't appeared, start the process over from the Zerg Rush.

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With WiFi Tether, you have to enable Routing Fix in the options. Some people also had to enable MSS Clamping.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] htcdesign:
Worked like a charm. Both my laptop and, more importantly, my iPad are connected to my Android Tether. I am sending this post while connected to it. Mind you, I am not breaking any speed records, but I have exactly what I need.

Thanks
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] shahram piri:
hello

i test this method an my phone dezair z of rom official 2.3.3 gingerbread but no working

my phone go hatbood and state this level and no action

all firend another mehtod for rooting and s off say we.

tankyou.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] tienalan:
Download link broken

Download link does not work anymore. Please provide the link again. Thanks!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ropp29:
Well done, sir. With absolutely no problems whatsoever I got perm root on my HTC Hero S (virtually identical to Design 4G).
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] azzajess:
Hello, I have ran into a problem, I have just unlocked my bootloader on my Desire HD. It says it is unlocked when i go into the H-boot (power and volume down). But the main problem is that i cannot root my phone. I have used various programs(HTC super tool, Oneclickroot and one other) and it says its rooted but there is no super user installed, and canot use titanium backup and busy box beacuse it cant find root, even with superuser from the market. When it was trying to root, it came across a few errors like "failed beacuse system is read only or somthing along those lines, when trying to Root the phone. I dont understand why this is happening beacuse, and i havnt seen this happen to any one else...

Any Ideas?

Thanks
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] drunkenscholar:
Can't Seem to Get my Identifier Token (HTC INSPIRE)

Every time I try and get my token by typing:

fastboot oem get_identifier_token

I get the following error:

... INFO[ERR] Command Error !!!

Any ideas why? (mind you I am pointed to the directory where the adb.exe, fastboot.exe, and adbwinapi.dll files are)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] azzajess:
Have you also got the phone in fastboot mode?

Have you validated your email on the htc dev as it sends you the token through email?

Maybe try and get the token again by try the procudure again.

Other than that i dont know, Sorry
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] pcb_one:
Would you, please, write, step by step, how did you do this? :confused: HBOOT is 2.00.0002 I think...

Thanks.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Darnell0216:
Glad you finally got it working. ^_^
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] drunkenscholar:
In fastboot, email validated with htc dev, it's the command prompt procedure where the problem is. I've tried everyting I can think of. :confused:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] negativzeroe:
Hi I tried this Zerg root by using option 1 then 3 just like the other posts say. It flashes ROOTED on the screen and I have rebooted to try to make the changes take effect. I have done this 4 times. What am I doing wrong? I have the HTC drivers, the sdk and everything.

EDIT: Now when I finish option 3, my phone freezes.

Sprint Evo 3D

HBOOT 1.5

Software 2.08.651.3

Android 2.3.4
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] frigid:
Have you unlocked your bootloader?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] azzajess:
Im still having problems with the root process, when using the 1st option i get a lot of adb errors and same with the 3rd one but it still says ROOTED, but after i reebot there is no superuser and no root what so ever. During the process i get 2 concerning errors. One is the Adb server thing, but many get this, and the second one is where is says it cant find directory of the "su" folder and somthing like that. I dont understand what i am doing wrong. Any ideas? Looks like im going to try the unlock bootloader thing again to see if it fixes itself or somthing.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Darnell0216:
Some people do not realize that the Super Tool is not a single self-contained file. Every file from the archive is necessary and it must be fully extracted. This is the cause for some of the missing file errors. If your Super Tool's subfolder is missing SuperUser, that is probably the reason it cannot find it.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] azzajess:
That is not the problem as i have the sub folder called "root" along with the supertools.exe . Inside the root folder it has superuser.apk, along with other apk's.

So that would not be the problem. Still in a unsually position.

I have a Desire HD

Just Did Super Tools again and it is still saying directory not found when going to the superuser stuff....

The solution for me was to flash clockwork recovery on it. It seems to work and now i should be able to put on a rooted rom.

If you want the link to the thread in how i did it look here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1448627&highlight=root+not+working+after+bootloader
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] execulive:
Well I stumbled upon this thread by searching for root for the G2. I got to step #3 and I got superuser and busybox installer... It was just a temp root.. But exciting..

I got to step 3.. With no apk's installed, I went to market and downloaded them..
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Lui5:
Is it a good idea to unlock my bootloader using htc's Dec tool?

Thanks
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Freshly_Snipes:
Nope.. Use our tool bro :-) ACS FTW
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] GuyInDogSuit:
It's supported, so I'd say try theirs first. More likely to work.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Youssarian:
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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] frigid:
If you have CWM recovery just flash the SU zip. you can download off of rom manager. Or just google the file and then headache solved, but when you run zergRush the phone reboots by itself? so option 1 is making your phone reboot? If not then run option 3 then reboot ;)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] azzajess:
well i found out another way of doing it, and that was to install another rom, and then you provided a solution to the problem i was having :\ thanks though, and no the SuperTools was not restarting my phone automatically. it just didnt end up rooting at the end.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dgrobe2112:
i searched to see, but it seems this doesnt work for the EVO3d am i correct?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] frigid:
Unlock the bootloader first then run option 1 and then option 3!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Darnell0216:
HTC EVO Design 4G Software Update - 2.12.651.5

Enhancements/Fixes:

- Security Update

- Updated Peep client (to align with Twitter)

- Updated Sprint Zone client

- Battery life improvements

- 3LM Enterprise Tool Access (no user interface changes)

Important Notes:

- The new software version is: 2.12.651.5

- The customer may initiate the update beginning 1/19 or wait until notifications begin being sent to devices on 1/24

Who wants to be a guinea pig and see if rooting works on this new update? :D
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Kblavkalash:
Is it possible to brick the phone with this method? If so what back up program would you recommend? :) I know titan backup, but you need root for that AFAIK.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] chugger93:
Ya what's the word with this OTA? My wifes phone is rooted, and I hate to lose it from this! Guess I'll wait on the OTA update....until otherwise noted
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] HampTheToker:
I haven't experienced this.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] frigid:
If anyone wants to donate for Domain I can get one for my hosting one of my friends owns a box so I have unlimited space and you can have a ftp

I think I found a workaround for soff. And working on a recovery.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] shado628:
Just finished with the rooting script and WiFi teathering every thing works great thanks for the hard work.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] KillerNut:
Testing out version 2, no issues here.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] HampTheToker:
Will the recovery be a CWM or Amon_RA port? Or are you building one yourself? Glad to see your making headway. I'll donate for a domain when I can. I'm a single parent, so money is tight most of the time, but I'll do what I can.

Nice work, frigid. I can't say enough how much we appreciate your hard work.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] XaeroT:
XaeroT

Same here. Except I tried flashing all clockworkmod recoveries in the EVO family. I also tried the Wildefire S and Sensation for kicks. Not sure whats up with the recovery. It may need a custom build (something I cant do).
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] frigid:
CWM port :) what should the domain name be?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] HampTheToker:
I thought we needed S-off to flash a recovery?

Also, I just got the weirdest error. As Im typing this, the haptic feedback for the keyboard keeps going in and out. It'll be there one second and gone the next. A reboot fixed it for a minute, but it came right back. What could have caused this?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] frigid:
Did you run De Sense?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] HampTheToker:
That's a toughie. ED4G-Developers(dot)com lol.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] HampTheToker:
No I didn't run de sense. Root, wireless tether, and market updater only.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] frigid:
evodesign.us

ed4gdev.com
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] HampTheToker:
Sounds good. Any idea what's causing my loss of haptic feedback on the keyboard?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] frigid:
Hrmm no idea yet is anyone else having this issue?

You can also restore and re-run it
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] frigid:
Minor fix from root and reboot triggers

v2.1 up sorry about that stupid little mess up but great news
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] HampTheToker:
Is the reboot fix the great news or did you leave us hanging?

I also ran into another problem, but I'm starting to think it's because I may have deleted something I shouldn't have with Root Explorer. I'm going to reinstall the RUU and start over.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] frigid:
No I'm just leaving you hanging :-) and what other problem did you run into
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ericpaul@neb.rr.com:
I had the same message when I tried to run this on my Windows 7 64-bit system. It worked fine on Windows 7 32-bit.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] frigid:
What message?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] SmarterIsGod:
Bricked my phone last night trying to Flash the recovery, ouch! :-D But RUU saved it for a second time! lol Suppose i'll stop playing with it and let you do your work :-D.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Youssarian:
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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Kblavkalash:
Anyone can explain how do I install those drivers to the evo 3d?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jlcbean:
I tried to install the update on my rooted phone that also has unlocked bootloader. The green bar goes 1/3 of the way during the install, stops, then fails. I tried unrooting using the super tool, but that fails with the following error:

adb server is out of date. killing...
* daemon started successfully *
adb server is out of date. killing...
* daemon started successfully *
rm failed for *, No such file or directory
rm failed for /system/bin/su, Read-only file system
rm failed for /system/app/Superuser.apk, Read-only file system
rm failed for /system/app/SuperUser.apk, Read-only file system
rm failed for /data/data/com.noshufou.android.su, Permission denied
rm failed for *, No such file or directory

I think either the update is corrupt or it doesn't like the rooted phone, but I'm not sure.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] LouZiffer:
The latest OTA update for the EVO Design 4g can only be applied to locked phones. If you wish to try this, boot into fastboot, connect the phone to a PC, and use 'fastboot oem lock' to relock the boot loader. Then you may reboot the phone and try applying the update again.

This update patches out CarrierIQ, so it modifies boot plus a ton of files including wlan/wimax kernel modules and the stock apps. If you've modified too far from stock it may still error out upon checking your files.

WARNING: The OTA update also patches out the Zerg Rush root method used by the ACS HTC Super Tool. You will not be able to root your phone using this method after applying the update.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Darnell0216:
No more root? Dammit >_< I'll wait on updating for the time being. Hopefully frigid or someone else can find a new way in. The phone won't try and update itself on it's own, will it? My phone was manufactured post update 1 so I haven't experienced the update process.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] flacraker:
evo 3d

Just curious as of this works for the EVO 3D, I've a EVO 4G rooted and loved it and miss my root on this phone... I've read most of this thread and have not seem much on the EVO 3D, and can it be put back to stock after root...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dgrobe2112:
Thanks.. but i dont wanna do the HTC thing.. too confusing to me.. :(
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] GuyInDogSuit:
It's not hard. Just follow two short pages of instructions (with pictures, at that).
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] doubledragon5:
NOt ture my phone was rooted, and unlocked.. After instlling the update, my phone no longer has root access.. I have tried 3 times with no luck.. Does anyone know how this can be done again... I tried using v2 and v3 of super tool with no luck..
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] buckhunter:
Wow ! Lmfao
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] LouZiffer:
Use an RRU and downgrade, find a new root method, or wait it out.

Good find on the update btw. It's very unlike other recent OTAs from HTC if you're able to apply it to an unlocked phone. It barfed on the one I tested. Applying it to a rooted phone is no surprise. Removal of root isn't either.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] frigid:
Do not update your evo design!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] doubledragon5:
Thanks frigid now how do we reroot. LOL BTW I have CMW installed so is there a method using recovery to do this.. Well I tried doing it through recovery but that did not work. When I choose apply zip I got

no

no

no

no

no

yes bla bal bla

no

no

no

I choose yes, and it said that this changed can not be un done. So when I chose yet it started but then said install aborted. Any ideas as to why? I wounder if it has anything to do with this new update..
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] frigid:
Yes download SU zip and flash that threw recovery! That should work. I will also PM you.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] frigid:
did you flash this one?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] doubledragon5:
Not sure, I flashed the one from the first page..

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Thank you frigid I now have root again LOL...YeeeeHaaaaw...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] frigid:
Cool! now there is a temp fix! haha ill work on getting a new method to root design without unlocking bootloader although everyone should anyways!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] frigid:
Moved file to Goo-Inside.me :>
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] desmoloch:
hi,

tried your great tool on my gsm evo 3d (HBOOT 1.49 18, S-ON)

Using zerg method, all seems fine. Superuser was installed and working. But after the night superuser was gone without reboot... Rootcheck said i´m root. Restarted my phone and root is gone :(

Tried it a second time a few minutes ago. Root was succesfull, but superuser was not installed. Installed it from market, but it crashs. Tried a reboot and now superuser is still crashing and root is gone... :(

Do i need S-OFF (htcdev.com) ?

best regards,

desmo
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Ed_Killz:
Sounds like you have an SU issue...try updating. That's the same problem I had on my Hero-S but I updated su and then I was magically rooted....S-on still.

Speaking of which...is there a working method for S-off on the HTC Hero-S? Supertool does not work for this...neither does the command prompt htc dev method.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] desmoloch:
Thanks for your reply. Updated Su and now its not crashing anymore. But root is gone. Titanium says i'm not root :(
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] grad061980:
I have the hero s & No "s-off" except through htcdev.com is available. Leaves s-on, but all is unlocked except radio & sim. Only thing I've seen having an issue is the work around for flashing custom kernels & before flashing a stock img you have to relock the bootloader, but I'm most likely stating the obvious.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dlfloyd:
I didn't install the update, however Im kinda looking forward to s-off on my design if it ever happens. I check this post throughout the days. Since I'm still somewhat new to android phones, is s-off more likely to happen before an ics update? Just curious.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] HampTheToker:
Doesn't seem that way. From what I understand it's not really that big a deal. I'm sure it'll happen eventually, though.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] frigid:
If someone would like to lend me a design i will get it done. And make magic for it.

Sent from my SGH-I897
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] HampTheToker:
I'd lend you mine if I could. I don't have a land line so I kind of depend on it, lol.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] frigid:
I'm trying to get my hands on one again :/ i switched jobs and lost sprint lol and there are none on cl around here

Sent from my SGH-I897
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Soundy106:
Hey, so I prepped and attempted to root my Desire HD (with 2.3.2) with Supertools 2, but the rooting stage failed... but I did un-Sense it successfully.

Now I'm updated to v2.3.5 and Supertools 3, I want to re-enable Sense to play with some of the new features... but it won't do it, just gives me this:

USB Debugging enabled, USB mode set to Charge Only... tried it with and without prepping... no joy.

Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] chugger93:
frigid do u know if rootkeeper works on the design then applying the ota?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] m1tommy:
"Un-Sense" merely resets the default theme setting, which you can already do yourself in Settings, or download "Home Switcher" from the Market.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] frigid:
I can not verify that it does but then again I don't know :( you can try and let us know haha
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] chugger93:
lol, that is the risk of all risks, huh? I wonder if the newest OTA will be rooted one day, then we'll know for sure we can at least obtain root again.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] frigid:
Unlock your bootloader then flash the recovery do OTA update and then flash SUzip threw recovery and you will have root again if the rootstick doesn't work ;)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] LouZiffer:
As far as a turnkey method like zerg rush, yeah. That's a good question. However, with a custom recovery you can do just about whatever you want with /system. Obtaining root wasn't much of a problem for me. Just flashed a new recovery and dropped a new su and busybox on the phone with the right permissions via that. I'm sure someone will script that up soon.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] LouZiffer:
Heh... see?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] awadewitz:
if anybody's interested I did ota update on my evo design and obviously lost root....here's the fix.....do the ota after returning to stock.....stock recovery too and then reflash the CWM recovery again and then flash this su zip file and your rooted again

here is the zip file

http://bit.ly/su2361e

enjoy
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] chugger93:
can you provide a link to cwm recovery? I didnt know one existed already? Although I rooted my wifes design about a month ago, so things could have changed since December! ....I'd like to flash a recovery if its working and stable. No roms I'm assuming yet tho right?