yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC Wildfire S] CrocMonsieur:
Hi and thanks for taking the time to write these tutos! Much useful.

Unfortunately I am stuck at the rooting step and if you or someone has any idea as to what I am doing wrong that would be much much appreciated!

Using vodafone UK, unlocked the bootloader without any problem today, I have USB Debug mode enabled, and either step one or step 2 doesn t seem to get me prepped properly. When I do step 3 I get many permission errors, but eventually see the flashing screen saying ROOTED. Yet before or after reboot if I type SU in the terminal I get permission denied.

Any idea? Also what USB mode should I use preferably (charge only/disk mode/htc sync etc?)
[HTC Wildfire S] DCraw198:
Great!

Hey, thankyou for posting this! Now that I know it works, I can do it! Or i may just install Cyanogenmod port for my WFS. Not decided yet.
[HTC Wildfire S] VeZReVouLiS:
Hi everyone.

I tried both steps either 1 and then 3 or 2 and then 3 but in both cases can't make my htc s-off.

I have unlocked the bootloader and i have enabled usb debbuging.

Any ideas?

If you need any screenshots of the steps i make please tell me to provide them.

Thanks :)
[HTC Wildfire S] theq86:
Unlocking bootloader does not make S-OFF. However, if it is unlocked the device can be rooted and equipped with custom roms.
[HTC Wildfire S] VeZReVouLiS:
I didn't meant that... I just referring to bootloader just to remind you that everything until then was ok.

I want to s-off the device but i can't.

Any ideas how to make it?
[HTC Wildfire S] theq86:
S-OFF can still only be achieved using XTC-Clip, which you have to buy.
[HTC Wildfire S] VeZReVouLiS:
So with the guide here i can't do anything else?

You don't have any clue what is happening with my device?
[HTC Wildfire S] theq86:
With this guide you can not S-OFF, that's right.

But if you have unlocked bootloader (which you have to do manually) you can root wildfire s permanently.

If you are S-OFF and have no unlocked bootloader, following guide would not even touch your phone.
[HTC Wildfire S] VeZReVouLiS:
So either i need some other software-way to S-OFF and root my phone or HTC-Clip...

Thanks for your answer. I'm from the unlucky guys at it seems. :)
[HTC Wildfire S] the Doctor:
Try this tutorial if you haven't already:

[HBOOT] HBOOT update for EU users who's having problem with RUU

It changes the install method from USB to MicroSDHC. The file to download in step 1 is the ROM extracted from the European RUU.
[HTC Wildfire S] Portak:
It's doesn't work me. I see a big word ROOTED, next I write reboot and after it my phone isn't rooted :( ... I did both method (1,3 and 2,3). Can some body help? I have unlock bootloader with s-on (gsm phone t-mobile cz)
[HTC Wildfire S] VeZReVouLiS:
So, I'm not the only one with that problem.

I don't know if I doing something wrong or not. I still checking...

I tried even to restore to factory defaults again, but without success.
[HTC Wildfire S] SpyMike:
@theq86

(i post it at the wrong place, sorry...)

Is there any way to backup my applications and data before unlock my bootloader via htcdev?

I have read that htcdev makes a full wipe of applications and data, (obviously i am s-on and unrooted) which program should i use, or wich method to do a backup?

I know that i can make backup with CWM, but in order to install it, i have to unlock phone first via htcdev...
[HTC Wildfire S] theq86:
you can back-up your data in different ways.

* HTC Sync

* Apps like SMS Backup & Restore (don't know what to use for BU contacts, never needed)

* MyPhoneExplorer (my recommended way, backups call log, messages, contacts, calendars, alarms and more

Apps can not be backed up. You have to make a list first. After you rooted your device, life is just easier, because then for backing up apps you can use Titanium Backup.
[HTC Wildfire S] VeZReVouLiS:
If your contacts is synchronized with gmail, you won't lose them. As for apps when I logged in the market through pc, i found my applications there, so I just install them again. For the settings I didn't found anything but I didn't care so much.
[HTC Wildfire S] uga6:
How can I make sure, that my phone is really permanently rooted?

Supertools blinked colourfully and confirmed that my phone is rooted and I did the reboot. But now that I have installed Link2SD I get the message that it needs superuser rights. How can I give superuser rights to Link2SD??
[HTC Wildfire S] VeZReVouLiS:
If in your application there is an application called Superuser then the root was successful. If not... probably root isn't gone well...
[HTC Wildfire S] uga6:
I looks as follows: (for me a little bit too much of error messages in the dialogue...)
[HTC Wildfire S] VeZReVouLiS:
This is the exact screen i get. (with all the errors there)

Also when i press 1 it says that the server is out of date and the second option it does nothing... (i press 2 enter and back to menu just flashing the screen)
[HTC Wildfire S] uga6:
omg, no help for this problem :(
[HTC Wildfire S] CrocMonsieur:
Yup same exactly. :(
[HTC Wildfire S] Nightshadow931:
Is ur phone GSM with android 2.3.5 & unlocked bootloader ?
[HTC Wildfire S] CrocMonsieur:
Yes GSM (Vodafone UK) and unlocked bootloader yesterday. Would be curious as to hear what the other people having problems are using.
[HTC Wildfire S] Nightshadow931:
Make sure USB Debugging is enabled, and make sure you pushed zergrush firstly.
[HTC Wildfire S] nripen:
successfully rooted. thanks :)
[HTC Wildfire S] CrocMonsieur:
Yeah I double checked everything with no luck, with both prep options. A bit confused as to what is wrong I m working from home tonight will try again tomorrow maybe I ll get luckier or someone with the same problem will find out what gives.

Thanks for your help either way and what you guys are doing for the community!
[HTC Wildfire S] eoghan2t7:
have you got recovery installed? if to flash this in recovery to root it

http://downloads.androidsu.com/superuser/Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip
[HTC Wildfire S] amangbulits:
noob question

after this can we flash rom?any confirmation? and after a long procedure what else we can gain with this?
[HTC Wildfire S] theq86:
you can flash custom roms, custom recoveries, custom kernels and permanently root your phone
[HTC Wildfire S] amangbulits:
noob question

i've unlocked the wildfire s and rooted but rom manager not working want to try a new rom , setcpu not working cant overclock , absolute system not working can anybody explain?
[HTC Wildfire S] Lt.Win:
ROM Manager won't work because there is no Official CWM for the Wildfire S. Just flash the Unofficial CWM by Alquez. :)
[HTC Wildfire S] amangbulits:
thanks

rooted the wildfire set to 600 mhz x480min
[HTC Wildfire S] justkimnikko:
How to?

can anybody give me instructions on how to do this? from step 1 to end, LOL. i'm such a noob >_<
[HTC Wildfire S] Nightshadow931:
Ffs, just read first post.
[HTC Wildfire S] justkimnikko:
before i press those numbers, what should i do to the phone? should i turn it off? plug it in the PC? what? sorry i'm a beginner , i already unlocked my bootloader @ the HTCdev site. thankyou.
[HTC Wildfire S] dinanski123:
Bootloader unlocked and now rooted.. will be testing custom wares.. Thanks!!
[HTC Wildfire S] dvhttn:
OK. So I've followed all in post #1! I've also tested SuperOneclick but can't root my Wildfire S. Well, it's the wife's, I found the Desire HD which is mine was easy ... :D I got the blue flashing window as reported by others earlier and here's what I posted at ... http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=21199961#post21199961 ...

I've cross-posted get a bigger audience to see if anyone can shed any light on it.

Ta

Right. Tried this with a Wildfire S and things just hang. Wonder if someone could suggest why? I've been to htcdev and downloaded the unlocked bootloader (it does say 'UNLOCKED' ...!) and have turned on U&SB debugging. The latest htcsync is installed on my PC (though I then uninstall the sync bit and just leave the drivers) and when I plug in my USB cable I choose 'HTC Sync' - and let it ntime out.

I choose 'Root' from SOC 2.3.3 and the last line in the LH window is:

and in the RH window:

(Not sure which line in the RH window corresponds to that in the left though).

It just hangs there until I unplug it.

The other thing is if I try to boot into recovery I just get the red triangle and the phone hangs until I unplug the battery.

Clues?

Thanks

Dave
[HTC Wildfire S] VeZReVouLiS:
Dave i had the same problem and this morning i rooted my htc wfs.

Here what i did (i will skip the bootloader process because is very easy to do it)

1. I downloaded WFS Manager from here

2. Run the run.bat and then (i had connected the phone with usb debugging on and active HTC Sync mode) press the 1 to do leave the script to its things (i wanted mostly for cwm recovery)

3. I made Backup through recovery as it suggested.

4. I download the file root.zip from here.

5. Through recovery i active usb (from Mount menu -last option-) and i transfered the file root.zip to the root of the memory card (from PC).

6. After that i choose "install zip from sd card" and then "choose zip from sd card" and by pressing 2-3 times the volume up button i found the root.zip and pressed the power button to select it and then the YES to run it.

7. Then it loads some files and i had the message that everything was ok. I found the superuser app in the HTC Menu and i tried to do something that only if you were rooted you can do with success!!! :D

I hope to help this mini guide with everyone that has a problem with other tutorials... (FYI i have HTC WFs Vodafone GR Branded...)

Now we wait for the S-Off to come...!!! :D
[HTC Wildfire S] dinanski123:
I am now testing this ROM - [ROM]Wildfire S -JikantaruROM XE™|Sense2.1|DATA2SD|HighQuality & Performance 11-7-11 - can be found her: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1314430 -- I was able to flash zip via CWM w/c found here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1431969 -- same with the first post, so far it is working fine.. haven't found any bugs yet maybe after few days of testing..thanks to the authors..
[HTC Wildfire S] tugayerturk:
i've trying on my wfs but this steps didnt rooted my phone wfs 2.3.5 unlocked with unlockbootloader.
[HTC Wildfire S] VeZReVouLiS:
Can you try the steps i said before 2 posts?
[HTC Wildfire S] dvhttn:
Ah ha! Success. That worked for me too. Now been able to get rid of all that useless bloat that Vodafone put on the phone (well, frozen at the moment, will delete when I'm sure all is well).

Dave
[HTC Wildfire S] VeZReVouLiS:
I used Link2SD and deleted all the VF crap. I restarted my phone and i was good to go!!

The only thing that has left is to remove the bootanimation of the vodafone when the phone turns on and off!!

I found something very nice here.
[HTC Wildfire S] TrissyGE:
I have a question.

If i´ll unlock my sisters bootloader, it´s not s-off? Can´t i change things like bootanimation, splashscreen, ect.? Why do I need a bootloaderunlock if I can´t flash custom roms?
[HTC Wildfire S] VeZReVouLiS:
If you unlock bootloader and root the phone, then you can change bootloader and you can flash any supported rom you want!
[HTC Wildfire S] TrissyGE:
Then it´s s-offed? How does it work? Is there a toturial?
[HTC Wildfire S] VeZReVouLiS:
No at this moment only root is available. To S-Off our devices we must wait a while. But you will not have any problem flashing new rom
[HTC Wildfire S] uga6:
A MILLION thanks to you!!! This solved all my problems :D
[HTC Wildfire S] joriq:
so, what are the actual differences between this that we can do now and s-off? I can pay a small fee to have my phone s-off'ed, but not sure what I'd actually get?
[HTC Wildfire S] Nightshadow931:
If you don't know what you get with S-OFF, then you don't need it, trust me.

With Unlocked bootloader you can flash custom ROMs, kernel and recovery.
[HTC Wildfire S] Lt.Win:
Looks like I'm making a new thread on ''Differences between unlocked Bootloader and S-OFF.'' LOL

Sent from HTC Wildfire S powered by CM7.2
[HTC Wildfire S] teocomi:
Hey guys!

I managed to root my Wildfire S only by swapping the abd.exe file in the Super Tool folder with the one from the latest Android SDK!!

You can see all the steps here: teocomi.com/rooting-a-wildfire-s/

But, the phone will remain S-ON..

ANY IDEAD ON HOW TO GET IT S-OFF AFTER ROOTING?

This would be very cool since some features are sill blocked with S-ON. Latest SuperTool won't work on getting it S-OFF..

Thanks,
[HTC Wildfire S] Nightshadow931:
Are you retarded ?

FOR ****S SAKE, READ!
[HTC Wildfire S] CrocMonsieur:
Just like a breeze. Thank you so much!
[HTC Wildfire S] :
OFF Topic: I want to eat you :D :p
[HTC Wildfire S] sourabh1510:
rooted

unlocked via HTCdev and rooted successfully!!!!:)

---------- Post added at 10:36 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:35 AM ----------

thanks theq86!!!
[HTC Wildfire S] Lykkis:
Updated and bootloader unlocked, installed custom rom with link2sd.

Phone works great now. Removed all useless apps like facebook, flickr and so on.

Thank you! :D

And i was about to change this phone for a Motorola Defy+ or Razr...
[HTC Wildfire S] LucidSomnia:
I have this prob: when running step 3 after step 1 or 2 i get this msg:

mount: permission denied (are you root?)

/system/xbin/busybox: cannot open for write: Read-only file system

Unable to chmod /system/xbin/busybox: No such file or directory

says ROOTED at the end but tb won't work because it says it's not rooted.

I confirm that my bootloaders are UNLOCKED via HTC Dev.
[HTC Wildfire S] VeZReVouLiS:
LucidSomnia

Try the mini root guide i wrote in my signature and tell me if it worked for you...

In some people worked (like me and a few more here).
[HTC Wildfire S] moieen:
I had my device unlocked and rooted still having the begining messeg as s-on
[HTC Wildfire S] asdot:
after update to 2.3.5 from 2.3.3, then unlock bootloader using htcdev and root using HTC Supertool 3. All sucessfull.

[Q] Factory data reset menu is still working? if yes, results in a root or unroot condition? unlocked or I have to unlock again using htcdev?
[HTC Wildfire S] whatthefork:
I'm getting this. I tried to check with Root Checker Basic and the result was "Sorry, this device does not have proper root acces."

2.3.5, bootloader unlocked
[HTC Wildfire S] sourabh1510:
Haven't done it yet but factory reset wipes the /data partition from the phone.

So you should remain unlocked and rooted.
[HTC Wildfire S] uruh:
thanx.....
[HTC Wildfire S] asdot:
yeah I think so. I just want to know, after factory reset my wfs remain unlocked and rooted. So I don't need to upgrade, unlock and root start all over again
[HTC Wildfire S] sourabh1510:
No, u don't need to repeat those procedures.
[HTC Wildfire S] whatthefork:
can somebody help me?
[HTC Wildfire S] Nightshadow931:
This should be stickied.

Can somebody PM mod to do that ?
[HTC Wildfire S] Havoqq:
Thank you so much for the guide! My first tries didn't root properly and during prep/root there was a constand "adb server is outdated..." spam. I closed HTC Sync and then every adb.exe process that remained.

After that, SuperTool worked like a charm using ZergRush and 3.
[HTC Wildfire S] Nicknoxx:
Success

I too got the ROOTED message but it didn't work. However, this morning I downloaded Superuser and BusyBox from the Market and Lo!, my phone was rooted.

Woop, and thanks all.
[HTC Wildfire S] whatthefork:
I downloaded Busybox and got an error like "phone doesnt have su binary".
[HTC Wildfire S] Sh4d0wDr4g0n2:
So I rooted my device and installed apps like Titanium back and they work (so they got root acces, right?) But I can't find the root folder on my SD card? I'd like flash new roms so I think I need this?

edit: Should there be a "Root" Folder?

EDIT2: Nevermind I got it all sorted out, Thank you guys for the guide and all the work you do!
[HTC Wildfire S] yzaky:
Hello I have unlocked my device but i m stuck in loading boot script

tried both ways and yet same results , i ve been reading all the comments here , i have enabled debugging and unlocked my S-On device but yet i can't root
[HTC Wildfire S] caxelair:
Tested with EU Stock Rom 2.3.5 (S-ON) and HTC-Dev unlocked bootloader, but I was stuck in the "loading root script" step, so I enabled the debugging USB mode and used:

And that worked!

Cheers!
[HTC Wildfire S] yzaky:
i even tried to reboot with the command but the phone was still on
[HTC Wildfire S] vern336:
Thank you thank you thank you VeZReVouLis A genius You Are
[HTC Wildfire S] hampstersuperstar:
can't root it:(

I unlocked the bootloader through HTCdev, when I tried with htcsupertoolv3 both combination (1 and 3; 2 and 3) it's saying ROOTED but it's not. Any ideas? Thanks.
[HTC Wildfire S] Nicknoxx:
Have you tried installing Superuser and Busybox from the market then rebooting?

Worked for me.
[HTC Wildfire S] LucidSomnia:
Tried that too, had similar problem, and rooted successfully via fastboot
[HTC Wildfire S] mizogs:
I didn't think I was rooted but I was

Massive thanks to all the guys giving their time to this thread.

I ploughed though all the posts because I went through the steps in the 1st tutorial but still failed the test in the "Check root basic" app and couldn't su in a terminal emulator.

Seems all I needed to do was install "superuser" (free) from the market.

Now for some custom ROMs!
[HTC Wildfire S] Tsadila:
@ VeZReVouLiS

Now I may sound like a wanker, but I dont get it. Probably because I got my first android few days ago. I am with Vodafone GR as well so I guess your sollution guarantees my sucess as well.

I have sucessfully unlocked the bootloader through HTC dev and also counted thousands of zerlings to no avail. In your tutorial, I dont seem to be able to find the run.bat (downladed the manager exe and the root.zip). Any chance of a step by step guide for dummies?

Much appreciated

EDIT - SOLUTION (Methinks)

Being impatience, I went ahead and did the following

Device (WFS, GR Vodafone GSM), was already Hboot unlocked with HTC Dev tool. Step by step info found here, although HTC guide is not bad

a)	Copied root.zip, as described above, in SD (Never did figure how to copy it from boot menu as above)

b)	Enabled debugging as above and connected the phone with HTC sync

c)	Run Wildfire S Manager.exe, as above, and opted 1

d)	After it run its course, I did the backup

e)	Step 5 as above, although I skipped copying the root.zip as this was allreadt done

f) Step 6 as above

f)	Activated successfully superbox program (Found in the market. Previously, It would not work)

g)	Titanium backup reports rooted

Well, I don’t have a brick YET, so I suppose it did the trick. Hurray or did I screw up something I don’t even know about?

Question. Do I need to also keep the superuser program installed? (Was installed previously, along with superbox and titanium backup, none of which were working at that time. NOW, they do :D
[HTC Wildfire S] tanjinjack:
Will really appreciate if OP will mention that debugging mode must be switched on - not everyone will bother to read through the pages!
[HTC Wildfire S] Crazyrooster:
This worked for me. Thanks for helping me getting my Wildfire S rooted! :D
[HTC Wildfire S] daedricgeek:
Root method

Hi ...

I had some problem with the supertool (tried 2,3 and 1,3 ):(

2,3 just got stuck (10+ min) and 1,3 went to flashing rooted but phone rebooted without root .

I have a S-on unlocked marvel...

So I read some other threads . I put together this method (Credit to various ppl - sorry forgot the posts) :

1.You need

fastboot.exe

adb.exe

adbwinapi.dll

and

adbwinusbapi.dll

from the unlock process (google it otherwise)...

and

CWM

recovery.img

(5.0.2.7) Attached as zip file

Flash the CWM using this code from command prompt in folder where you put all the above files :

adb reboot-bootloader

after the phone enters HBOOT(white bg with color text)

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

2.Reboot . CWM is now installed . You may wish to backup current ROM .

3.Download the signed su zip file from "superuser web site" [i used this link ]

4. put this zip file onto your sdcard and reboot into recovery :

adb reboot recovery

)

5.Choose "

install from zip file

" and select the

Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip

file .

This will install both the su binary and superuser apk

6. reboot ....

Profit

Thnx in advance for your thanks:)
[HTC Wildfire S] sukhjit321:
Worked..

Worked for me. Easy breezy..
[HTC Wildfire S] AmAnzx:
already rooted...

only htc-dev.com part was tough, every thing else is pretty easy...

:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:
[HTC Wildfire S] :
Deleted, wrong thread.
[HTC Wildfire S] kmpksprabhu:
Fantastic one!! Thanks a lot. Was a breeze to complete.

Can you help me with how to have ext2 etc...

-Prabhu
[HTC Wildfire S] seaskyways:
Or just download superoneclick and press Root !
[HTC Wildfire S] AlphaRayz:
Perfect! Thank you for taking the time to post this.
[HTC Wildfire S] d0nw1t:
help plz

i have an unlocked bootloader WFS...tried to root it through htc supertools v3..the supertools window showed rooted..but hen i checked it using root check frm the market...it told me my phn does not have proper root access...plz help:(:(:(
[HTC Wildfire S] ayhamx360:
Please GUYS PLEASE HELP ME :(

If unlocked my bootloader and did every thing

I followed this method

And did the steps i pressed 1 at the start at gave me some words and asked me like twice to press any key to continue

Then i pressed 3 it said rooted

I typed reboot

But i see no super user and my device not rooted please help me

Im going insane ! I tried alot of methodes to root

Likw root unlocker

And ginger break

Superone click

Nothing worked

Please please please guys help me to root it ! I dont know whats wrong !
[HTC Wildfire S] d0nw1t:
same

m suffering da same prob As above....plz help :(:confused:
[HTC Wildfire S] mizogs:
Perhaps you are rooted

See my post dated 26th Jan.

All I needed to do was install "superuser" from the market.
[HTC Wildfire S] :
I thought superoneclick isn't working on the Wildfire S?

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I had that twice with supertool. I just tried again and it worked. Though you might just need to download superuser.
[HTC Wildfire S] singha1:
Unable to Flash Custom ROM on HTC wildfire S

Have followed all the steps, very carefully,

Checked that, rooting is done, superuser is installed on the application list

Downloaded Root explorer, can explore the root,

But when am trying to root any custom ROM via CWM, it says that update is done

but when i reboot the device, its stuck on hTC logo screen,

have flashed to original ROM, device is working fine

Need Help in installing/flashing custom ROM ..

Please help..

Android Ver : 2.3.5

Software No.: 2.13.401.2

Kernel : 2.6.35.10-ga6697c

htc-kernel@and18-2 #1

Base band: 47.23a.35.3035H_7.53.39.03M

Build No.: 2.13.401.2 CL197017
[HTC Wildfire S] :
Perfect

It does work! Turned on USB debugging mode first then the rest of it.
[HTC Wildfire S] HanHoll:
Phone no longer boots into recovery

Hi,

I followed daedricgeek's method (message 128), but ran into problems.

I succesfulley flashed CWM recovery.img(5.0.2.7), but after that booting into recovery hangs in a whte screen with the familiar HTC letters.

I have to remove the battery to reboot the phone.

Tried 5.0.2.8 as well, but same result.

Any idea what I could try next. Reflashing the original recovery woul help, but where can I find that ?

Earlier history: unlocked bootloader on htcdev, tried to root with Supertools, but that didn't work.

Cheers,

Han Holl
[HTC Wildfire S] purplemikey:
Hey guys is rooting is the only way to move maps and Facebook to my SD card?

That's all I want to do since they are huge (related to the amount of internal space )

I'm 100% sure that you can run Facebook on SD card since I don't want widget using Facebook... It's just a matter of knowing how to and you guys are more experienced than I am (48hours with Android on my side )

Thanks a lot!