yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] salil_1337:
1) Downloaded RUU_Pico_hTC_Asia_India_1.13.720.4_Radio_10.29.80.07H_1.10.81.17_INDIA_CRC_release_221732_signed

2) After running it, it extracts some files in a temporary folder, which i found and it had a rom in it, which i assume to be a clean, signed, original, htc rom.

3) Checked the extension, was .zip, tested it using winrar, no errors detected, put it on my sd card.

4) Booted into fastboot and tried installing the RUU from the PC, but it keeps giving me a 155 Error : Unknown Error which is pretty specific, so i know what to do. :mad:

5) This rom wouldn't install through the custom recovery either...it says starting..then shows sdcard/rom.zip(bad). If only i could flash this rom somehow, my guess is it will restore my explorer like it was when i bought it. Then the only thing that remains is locking the bootloader.

But why can't i flash this rom ? :confused: Any help appreciated.

I also tried flashing the NANDROID recovery i made before rooting, it results in nothing. just hangs up at the HTC boot screen. then what the ***k is the use of this backup ? :mad: :confused:
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] SifJar:
You could try this: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1500165

By the sounds of things, you need to extract the .ZIP, flash the .IMG files from inside it, relock the bootloader, then run the RUU app.

I would be careful though, there is talk of bricking in that post.
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] salil_1337:
thank you SifJar

Thank you ! It worked flawlessly ! back on stock, unrooted, default EVERYTHING, just as i wanted.
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] SifJar:
Glad to be of assistance.
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] ri123:
The recovery version of the nandroid is so old that its probably not going to work well.

From a HTC Explorer A310e using XDA.

Sent from a person who likes people pressing the thanks button.
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] ri123:
The backup of the recovery given at the start of the thread is so faulty that I cannot even backup my own stock Rom because of an MD5 mismatch:mad::confused:

From a HTC Explorer A310e using XDA.

Sent from a person who likes people pressing the thanks button.
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] SifJar:
Huh? Sorry, I really don't understand your post.
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] ri123:
I'm saying that the backup and restore function of the clockworkmod version specified in the post about root is not working.

I misplaced the words backup and recovery.:p

From a HTC Explorer A310e using XDA.

Sent from a person who likes people pressing the thanks button.
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] osamazhar:
I mistakenly tried to restore to the factory setting now phone went into that same bootloop I didn't know about it... then I followed your instrunction of installing your custom rom but its still in the bootlopp except that it repeatedly shows your JaggyRom screen ;( kindly help ;(
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] jaggyjags:
Remember to make factory reset before using recovery from this routing tutorial before installing the rom.
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] osamazhar:
Factory Reset Bootloop Solved

Thanks JaggyJag :) I did it the same way :) You picked the right point... You're genious... This time I have installed your ROM and in the beginning when it took about a minute or two while booting I was like... :( that it won't work... But fortunately it did :)

BTW I didn't checked it much ( and even I can't because I don't know much about these systems :) ) But that battery meter change looked good :) Though the earlier one was easy to use :p , but its good any way :)

Thanks :)
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] street_footballer:
hi jaggs ... i hav a question... cant we install superuser without installing recovery.bat thing... ? pls reply asap... :)
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] SifJar:
No.
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] jaggyjags:
Well, the correct answer would have been yes. You can install superuser. It's a market app. But obviously it won't work without the su binary.
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] SifJar:
Well, yeah, but that'd probably just confuse someone who is asking is this question :p I assumed he meant install it and have it functioning :rolleyes:
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] street_footballer:
Well ... Thank you very much jaggs for the fast reply... I got jus 1 last question before i go on to root my phone...its not dat i doubt your intelligence.... but Are you sure that installingrecovery.bat wont spoil my HTC explorer in anyway ?? Like .. Hmm error in wifi or Bluetooth etc etc .. Pls reply soon ... I ll wait for your reply and then root my phone ... Thanx alot :)
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] jaggyjags:
Hehe, not at all.

Don't worry. No problems what so ever.
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] SifJar:
Once it's rooted, you won't even notice that the recovery is there, there's no difference to normal operation ;)
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] street_footballer:
Thanx alot guys ... u ppl are the best... :) and ty XDA... :)

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"clean system memory" What's that ?? is it something like a factory reset of the phone ??

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Hmm i read that on page 31 i guess...
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] street_footballer:
1 last question.. pls.. what happens after installing the recovery.. does that recovery.bat (kind of cmd prompt window) close or wat happens... and should i disconnect from USB after it finishes installing.. ?? pls answer thanx in advance.. :)
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] street_footballer:
I'm reely scared now!!

i jus read a few comments ... and one of the guys said he got stuck on the HTC screen after rooting... please help ... :confused:

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and he also had to install custom rom .. i don wanna get into this mess.. and i wud lyk to keep the old ROM / stock ROM itself...

:)
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] jaggyjags:
Just follow the steps correctly. No risks at all.

My advice is to make a backup before rooting using recovery. This way you will always have an unrooted backup of your stock rom.
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] SifJar:
I can't quite remember if the command windows closes or if it just says "press any key to continue..." when it's done. If the later, just press a button (on your pc, obviously) and the window will close. Then you can disconnect the the USB cable and use the volume and power keys on the phone to navigate out of fastboot mode and into recovery mode.
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] SifJar:
You can just install the necessary drivers from here: http://downloads.unrevoked.com/HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe

No need to install HTC Sync I don't think ;)
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] vikasb32:
@OP.Is there any way to go back to old recovery after installing new recovery.just in case if any problem occur in phone,restore unrooted stock rom flash old recovery and lock bootloader and go to Customer care.??
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] street_footballer:
Thank u sooooo much jaggs .. i succesfully rooted my phone... but the Bootloader is still on .. S-ON.. how do i get it to S-OFF... pls reply soon.. cus i hav v.less internal space.. and the app requires the Bootloader to be on .. S-OFF to delete system apps..

thnx in advance
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] jaggyjags:
That's no right, check again.
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] akya22:
I don't think HTC Explorer can be S-OFF and no applications require bootloader's status and I don't think you can lock bootloader without loosing rooted status. :P
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] street_footballer:
How do I check...?? The way I got to noe is .. thru an app called

Install manager .. it said boatloader shud be in S OFF I

in order to remove app... Pls temme ASAP..
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] akya22:
Try using titanium backup and remove the app you want to. Allow root access when superuser prompt comes up...
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] street_footballer:
I did that but ... the link of the app still remains iin the all apps menu.. pls suggest sumthing for that..
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] akya22:
Which all apps menu? system app drawer or titanium's app list? And which app you tried to remove?
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] akya22:
Guys please post here for a new forum for Explorer on XDA. The poll system for adding new devices was cancelled long ago :)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1660354
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] AJRGale:
Ladies and gentlemen

I have a little issue with using this tutorial, the recovery works, but adding superuser.zip maybe not working, its giving me a error 0 and could not write the file (sorry, couldn't think off the top of my head the exact phrase it uses.. although according to other sites and people, its all fine, it happens)

now I noticed that I have the A310b not the A310E, since a little searching in this site reveals nothing, I though I might ask if this is a stop to it working..

Basically when I finish the walkthough, and get back into the main OS, it has a "just recovered from a crash, Tell HTC what happened" box and no SU abilities.

I got this phone for the use as a "smart phone" with all usabilities I wanted.. media player, radio, GPS (to be used like a tomtom or navman), calendar (which the phone has 2 on there of all things!) and last but not least, net backup for when my systems go down.. finding several apps I thought I could use, but I find the lack of space renders it almost useless..

Now after looking though the posts here and finding apps2sd (or what ever its called, off my head again), I'm not sure its how useful it would be to the un-SU'ed phone..

So, short and sweet: I have a A310b not A310e, which refuses to root, and I want the bloatware of my phone, or the SD used..

thanks for reading
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] nilot112:
Will this sd card work?

Hi,

I have one question. rooting would allow me to move a lot of things to my sd card. so the phone should get slow instead of boost performance. i dont know much about these things but this question came to my mind.

i have this memory card.

SanDisk Memory Card Mobile Ultra 16 GB Class 6 from flipkart.com

it writes files from my pc with a speed of about 5 Mbps and from card to pc with a speed of 10 Mbps.

So would it be safe to root using this card..???

Please reply..I am suffering a lot for the poor internal memory...

Thanx
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] PrinceCool:
Help me unlock boot loader

I installed sdk manger and updates. after that in command promp i typed the give sentense. it is showing that "waiting for the device"

please help me :(:(:(
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] SifJar:
You're possibly missing the drivers, either download and install HTC Sync, or download just the drivers here: http://downloads.unrevoked.com/HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe

EDIT: Or it could be that the phone isn't in fastboot mode, as suggested below by nilot27
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] nilot27:
I had the same problem too

I faced the same problem too..but it was my fault..i didnt enter the fastboot option in the phone...thought it might be so in your case too..

Or check for drivers...
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] nilot27:
Works great

Hi guys,

This tutorial is perfect..rooted my phone and set up Link2sd..

Running great..

1 question...the boot up time after restart is quite long now...cant understand y??

Any suggestion guys????

And once again thanx jaggyjags....I did press the thanks button:D
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] ri123:
The stock Rom for htc explorer has a type of standby (dormant) mode. Custom roms boot without any standby mode which makes boot time much more longer.
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] ri123:
The solution is by typing your htc explorer model followed by 'recovery' into google search. Or you could install the Rom manager app and flash recovery which will automatically find your model.
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] nilot27:
Guys please post in this thread..

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1714822

We need a forum for HTC Explorer
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] prabhat228:
got stuck

Hey, I unlocked the phone bootloader successfully.

I also added a recovery and I guess it was successful as it showed : OK twice in cmd.

But next, after putting the given zip in memory card, when I proceed to rooting part, where I select "recovery" and press power button, my phone gets stuck with "white screen htc written on it". Its not leading me to "install Superuser.zip with the option "install .zip from sd" from the recovery menu." option

please reply positively. :(
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] ri123:
The htc explorer a310b might not be compatible with a310e. Check device info.:screwy:
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] prabhat228:
its a310e only.... :/

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please see below a SS of what i got after running "recovery.bat" and approve this step as "working right" or wrong.

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nevermind sir, I got it. It was all because I kept my fone connected to PC all the time. solved, rooted. thanks :)
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] prabhat228:
a little doubt

Well, I am very new to rooting and stuff...so this is kind of foolish thing i am asking for...

I have rooted my explorer successfully...now I want to increase internal memory and remove few default apps...so please provide me a link to follow that tutorial. :)
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] nilot27:
Search the forums for lin2sd or a2sdgui..u may also try out jaggy Rom..look in the first page of this thread
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] BloggerFreak:
thanku helped me alot!!
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] nilot27:
There's a thanks button also...incase you wish to press it and say thanks for real..:cool:;):D
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] Ironhide.ec:
hey guys,

I wanted to know if it is possible to un-root the phone after rooting it?:confused:

And how to boot the phone into fastboot?
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] SifJar:
Unroot should be possible, not 100% sure of how exactly one would do it, it may be as simple as using a file manager with root capabilities to delete su and busybox from /system/bin (and possible /system/xbin too) and then uninstall the app "Superuser". If this isn't quite right, I'm sure someone will correct me, but it should definitely be possible to unroot (worst case scenario, make sure you make a nandroid backup from recovery before installing superuser.zip and restoring that backup should unroot your phone).

As for booting into fastboot, turn the phone off and remove the battery (this is necessary because by default the Explorer will not turn completely off when you turn it off, so that it starts up quicker), then replace the battery and hold volume down while turning on the phone. You'll get a screen with a few different options (RECOVERY, FASTBOOT, a few others), use the volume buttons to navigate the list and power to select an option. Fastboot is the first, so once you get to this screen just press the volume button once to enable fastboot.
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] Ironhide.ec:
Thanks for the reply,

Is there any difference between titanium backup and nandroid backup...?
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] jitin02:
u should try creating partition on sdcard with link2sd. as i am having 89mb free with 21 apps installed

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Just got update (FOTA) from Htc.

Its Hindi and telegu language support and also htc added android default bootanimation before it says "HTC quitely brilliant on white screen" (never noticed if it was there earlier.

@jaggyjags. I am wondering how we can theme our sense as in this device there is no option for skins as its present in HTC's other high end devices.

so we should try and theme it.

2) also i was thinking we u should edit the OP & add the link2sd thing in it so that evryone can know it clearly and easy.

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Any one know which type of script is suported with this Explorer. as i am thinking of Deodexing this rom but cant get anything to work

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[HTC Pico (Explorer)] jaggyjags:
@jitin02 How can you update it? Is it possible after installing the asian custom rom?

I'm sorry I cannot help you much as I am a bit noob in android, but will love to help.

you want to add the link2sd inside the ROM so people have it preinstalled? They will have to partition the sd manually thou..
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] spermw0rm:
having a problem

ive got the key file sent back and ran the command

fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin

loader bar apperas on right nad side of fone and notheing else no movemt of bar and command prompt sat at

G:\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin

sending 'unlocktoken' (0 KB)...

tried rebootint phone and stil lteh same turned all firewall and virus checker off

any ideas advice pls?
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] daivatam:
I managed to root my phone with the method presented here and with the boot.img off the way I d'ont see any problem :) but I it is disappointing because the first reason for rooting was setcpu that d'ont function on explorer :( second was link2sd but discovered that is buggy and u will not obtain much space on internal...and with apps2sd will gain much more space than with link method...and will be free of partitionating...I installed link2sd but will use only the apps2sd option :(
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] daivatam:
and after unlocking boot-loader and rooting the security is still on s-on
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] rroger:
I hope you can help me. Ive managed to brick my phone after rooting it. I did a factory reset today because i feared malware. I rooted it the other day with no problems but after the factory reset it only boots up to the white screen. Can you advise me how to install that custom rom above please?
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] jaggyjags:
Make a factory resset and clean cache partition. Both things using the recovery menu options and then install the custom rom .Zip file using the 'install .Zip from sd card' option after copying it somewhere in your SD using your computer (sd card adapter or whatever)

reboot and wait for a while as the first time takes a bit for all to load.
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] jaggyjags:
Strange.. Try rooting using the custom rom if you don't ming only English language and say if there is any difference.
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] rroger:
I tried doing what you said above. it aborts the installation of the file I downloaded from the link. It comes up with Error 7 ? or something similar.
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] jaggyjags:
Ohh I see. try flashing the recovery from this link as you did before

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=20062668

Before doing so edit the recovery.bat file and leave ONLY the two lines starting with 'fastboot flash'.

Then try installing rom and tell me
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] rroger:
I did as you said. Exactly the same error. It says Status 7. Installation aborted.

Its still rooted i believe.

One other thing i should mention is. When my phone was working i installed avast on it. in the options i enabled the theft protection and there was some settings it did where it needed to enter the root.

I dont know if this is having any effect?

I selected erase on many options in the recovery menu like wipe data/factory reset , wipe clean cashe partition . wipe dalvik cache.

I tried all of these at varying times since the factory restore.

Now when turning my phone on it just goes straight into the bootloader menu and nothing else.

Can you help?? or am i going to have to send my phone back

Much regards
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] jaggyjags:
Did the recovery flash correctly? have you got htc sync installed?

Don't know how can the recovery have problems installing a compatible rom. Download the ROM again and try if the download failed. when flashing did recovery.img flash successfully?
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] rroger:
There is a problem ive just noticed. I connect a USB to the PC when the phone is in fastboot. I then run the edited batch file. The edited batch was as follows

fastboot flash boot boot.img

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

pause

When its run i get the following details in the command prompt

C:\Users\******\Downloads\A310E1 Recovery\A310E Recovery\A310E Recovery>fastboot f

lash boot boot.img

sending 'boot' (4096 KB)...

OKAY [ 0.719s]

writing 'boot'...

FAILED (remote: image update error)

finished. total time: 1.787s

C:\Users\******\Downloads\A310E1 Recovery\A310E Recovery\A310E Recovery>fastboot f

lash recovery recovery.img

sending 'recovery' (4688 KB)...

OKAY [ 0.824s]

writing 'recovery'...

OKAY [ 1.363s]

finished. total time: 2.188s

As you can see in bold i have higlighted an error. Any help?
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] jaggyjags:
Ouch

it seems something is preventing you to modify the boot image. Maybe that antivirus program you installed. @jitin02 may know how to skip this block. I am a bit stucked now sorry

Did you unlocked bootloader successfully???
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] rroger:
Yes i unlocked the bootloader. I think it is exactly what you said. Its the avast anti theft application which is designed to prevent factory resets and someone wiping over the operating system. ive been doing some reading up it seems you would need to access the "/system/app/com.avast.android.antitheft.apk" somehow. It explains it on here ://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=90236.0. I have no idea how to access any of those files or folders from my pc via usb. The user you said maybe would know how to do it jitin02? I am new to this forum so I would be very greatfull if you contacted him for me.

The phone is only a few days old so I guess if no one can help I will have to hope the company will send me a new phone.

Look forward to hearing back from you. Thank you for your help so far its very good of you.
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] jaggyjags:
Yes, there are commands you can use using cmd to delete and manage system files. after a quick search I found this

http://androidforums.com/developer-101/163138-how-basic-adb-commands.html

There is a command "rm" which removes files and could solve the problem. This is not just involving explorer and there are many developers willing to help you send them PM
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] Necroman_AI:
Is there any way to make a backup of the stock ROM so that we can recover it if something goes wrong?

Thanks!
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] ivanmemento:
informazioni

hi im sendig this in italian because i suppose that user is italian :)

ciao, ho visto che hai il vodafone, vorrei rottare anche io ma ho paura di sbagliare potresti indirizzarmi o correggermi:

1sblocco il bootload

2opero sul cellulare togliendo e rimettendo e tasto giu, trovo una scritta recovery? e seleziono?

3 dal pc con il cell collegato in fastbootmode(suppongo sia un altra delle opzioni del menu iniziale con procedura precedente) e poi faccio partire il file .bat che si trova sul pc?

4non devo fare il restore setting ma da un altra opzione del recovery faccio il backup, è possibile fare un backup integrale?

5 per ovviare al problema wifi come dovrei procedere?

ti ringrazio del tempo sei la mia unica salvezza!! grazie mille!!
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] rroger:
Hi Jaggy its me again. Im giving my phone one more go before phoning up the phone company to get a replacement.

Ive noticed that I cant connect adb. ADB devices shows nothing . Also when plugging in my phone via USB it just shows up as MY HTC in device manager. I remember I couldnt use HTC Sync before because when the phone was on it wouldnt show it. CLearly a driver issue. So you have any knowledge of how to fix this? I feel that if i could ADB to my device i might stand a change of getting it working again.
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] rroger:
Ive phoned my mobile supplier and they are now sending a replacement. The issue of the driver problem still exists though because even when my phone was working normally i still couldnt connect it to my pc via usb with HTC Sync detecting it. So i dont know if this is a problem with the new explorer model.