yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC Desire S] rhetroid:
So this method has worked for me and im now using a really fast rooted rom - ICE DS v7.0. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1567715

However this leaves it s-on....what limitations does this mean about my device? Will some ROMs need s-off?

cheers!

---------- Post added at 04:34 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:19 PM ----------

....only this i read somewhere that my phone cannot be rooted if it is s-off?
[HTC Desire S] rain987:
I google-ed and guess what i found, S-off/unlock

Always use google/search bar before asking.
[HTC Desire S] rhetroid:
cheers mate. I did search but obviously didn't use right search terms. Thanks for the link.
[HTC Desire S] senol28:
if you are unlocked, you need flash boot.img for every custom rom. you can't boot your phone without boot.img. s-off phone users can. some custom roms rarely doesn't have boot.img
[HTC Desire S] Tango One:
Sorry posted in the wrong thread
[HTC Desire S] dan_p33:
This guide was great, worked fine installing my first ROM though I didn't use the ROM mentioned in the thread.

Now, incase it helps anyone who has had the same trouble as me, by time I installed my second ROM I had upgraded to Windows 7 (from XP) and despite installing HTC Sync, etc, my PC didn't recognise my phone at fastboot (when I needed to flash the boot.img file). I searched around online for a while and found that a program called PDAnet would install the drivers I needed, after which fastboot worked as it should.
[HTC Desire S] alsbigsmoke:
where is the thanks button

this has worked good for me i was directed to this site after watching a youtube vid on how to root my phone and wayhay ive did it i couldnt find the thanks button so i just wrote it here
[HTC Desire S] gigicostica:
thanks

It worked like a charm. I installed pacman room on HBOOT 2.02.0002.

I have to ask something. Now i can instal any other room in the same way?? i mean instal custom zip via recovery??
[HTC Desire S] pramod.shinde1981:
Yes...
[HTC Desire S] gigicostica:
tx
[HTC Desire S] Px80:
did someone already test the TWRP?

TWRP for Desire S

Is it atleast as good as 4Ext Recovery? I guess i give it a shot when i flash a new rom..
[HTC Desire S] jugg1es:
Its a really good recovery but in my opinion it comes a close second to 4ext,this just has so many more features.

Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.

Benjamin Franklin
[HTC Desire S] nwayen:
I''m sorry if this is a noob question, but for the last couple of hours I'm trying to install a custom ROM on my brother's Desire S. So far, unlocking the bootloader was easy, as was installing a recovery, but whatever ROM I flash, it doesn't boot. When I turn on the phone, it tries to boot the new ROM, fails, restarts to the HTC logo again and boots into recovery. I've tried several ROM's, several kernels, and none of them works.

HBOOT is 2.0...

Any suggestions?

EDIT: Problem solved, needed to flash the boot.img seperately :)
[HTC Desire S] jugg1es:
Have you flash the the boot.Img with adb fastboot flash boot boot.img

Never be afraid to laugh at yourself, after all, you could be missing out on the joke of the century.

—Dame Edna Everage
[HTC Desire S] torres76:
How did you unlock bootloader I have tried a few things but most files available are dodgy also htcdev does not work anymore you cant register due to issues with the site.

Can someone help me plz
[HTC Desire S] ambyy:
being trying to register all evening at htcdev.com without success. What other alternative do we have to root our phones and install a custom ROM? pls someone help
[HTC Desire S] jugg1es:
Have a read of this and see if it helps http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=21360167 The htcdev site will probably be up again tomorrow, if you do go down the htcdev route then when it asks you which phone click on all other handsets

"Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It's the transition that's troublesome."

- Isaac Asimov
[HTC Desire S] dhruvg14:
Upgrade

Some of the custom rom builds like the one build by @blindndumb (jelly time 4.2.1) has a new release every third day. Is it possible to upgrade to latest release over the air if u have previous release on the device?
[HTC Desire S] jugg1es:
The only rom that I'm currently aware of that has ota updates is the viper saga.

Contrary to popular belief, "Damn It" is not God's last name.

(Construction wall, Philadelphia, 1969)
[HTC Desire S] zenesis:
tried to install pacman rom v19.3 but it doesn't boot. it seems that the the mddi panel is from hitachi but I can't work it. Non-Sony screen panel Desire S users lounge
[HTC Desire S] walkerj71:
hemlock grmgion

will this guide work for hboot 2.02.002 as well?
[HTC Desire S] teadrinker:
AW: [Guide] How to root, install EXT4 recovery and custom ROM on HBOOT 2.00.0002

Yes
[HTC Desire S] nadzz123:
how long does it take to reboot after everything is finished>?
[HTC Desire S] jugg1es:
Initial boot can take a few minutes, did you remember to flash the boot.img in fastboot menu not hboot menu

“So many books, so little time.”

― Frank Zappa
[HTC Desire S] nadzz123:
yep i did in fastboot :) it's taking minutes..!!! like more than 20 minutes now :(
[HTC Desire S] jugg1es:
Start again from the start , check the md5 of the files. Follow each instruction exactly, you would be surprised how easy it is to miss a small detail.

“So many books, so little time.”

― Frank Zappa
[HTC Desire S] tovivekmishra:
Hi everyone, Pls help...

I just want to root my HTC desire s , I have already done htcdev unlock and flashed 4EXT Recovery also but after that i just want to root my stock ICS.

i tried pushed this to sdcard Superuser-3.0.7-efgh-signed and installed also via recovery. but its not getting rooted .

i read all the possible descriptions and tutorials possible to me but problem is those are for old versions with gingerbread OR they tell to downgrade the hboot (which i dont 'want to do)

i am on hboot 2.02.0002 , stock ICS .

PLS HELP...
[HTC Desire S] amidabuddha:
Try this. Download link at the bottom
[HTC Desire S] tovivekmishra:
thanks ..will try this ..i guess this is updated superuser...and i had updated the binary after superuser installation when it asked but no result.

One more thing ,i have already installed busybox from playstore ,shall i remove it? and then go ahead flashing this OR busybox removal is not reqd,
[HTC Desire S] amidabuddha:
Busybox is a set of tools that you need to have. Many root apps use it. It does not interfere with superuser

Sent from my HTC Desire S
[HTC Desire S] tovivekmishra:
Thanx mate ! finally after 2 days i got it right , problem was ,most of the SU i downloaded were not having updated in a single zip.

I stumbled upon this file Superuser-3.2-RC3-arm-signed.zip somewhere and succeeded with rooting.
[HTC Desire S] jellileo:
20mins is usually a sign that wasn't flashed properly. Boot into recovery, wipe all but SD card, install ROM and give it another go.

GL
[HTC Desire S] Px80:
Hey,

can someone send me the latest 4ext recovery.zip ? i can't find the donwload on the 4ext page... and the threads i found here were updated on 30th novembre...

found a thread about 4ext smartflash, which works on an s-on phone just like you had a s-off phone. Is it available for the Saga?
[HTC Desire S] haseeb1294:
Trying to unlock my bootloader

Hi guys i was trying to unlock my desire s using htcdev. I got to the bit where i have to type "fastboot oem get_identifier_token" into cmd prompt. But the command "fastboot" is not recognised. Ive done all the previous steps so im kind of confused to why this is not working.

Can anyone help?
[HTC Desire S] razi914:
Learn to use adb/fastboot. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=24642160
[HTC Desire S] Px80:
If youre on windows AIO by hasoon2000 will do the rooting for you.
[HTC Desire S] gazzy21uk:
Post deleted
[HTC Desire S] Px80:
Use the tool by hasooon... It will direct you through all steps :) worked for me pretty well.
[HTC Desire S] Px80:
I can send you latest 4ext recovery if you like. Hasoon will bring an update with more features.. But i don't know when :D
[HTC Desire S] Techitiel:
HELP:The phone wont work at all:HELP

I followed all the steps very slowly and then on the last when you said to write fastboot flash boot boot.img, it just says waiting for device.

I kept it like that for 3 mins, but wont work!

I will try different roms and see if they work.

Thanks:eek:

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:victory:

I done it!

Change the last bit which says'Boot into recovery, connect your phone to your computer and select fastboot on your phone. '

You dont boot into recovery, you boot into the bootloader and then you connect your device and you scroll down to fastboot and it will say fastboot usb. Then you preform this step. Go to start->run-> type cmd and press enter. A command prompt will now appear.

Type:

Quote:

cd c:\android-tools [press enter]

fastboot flash boot boot.img [press enter]

So you need to change this because I was confused for 15 mins or more.

Tnx
[HTC Desire S] xeshan88:
@OP

I love you.. He he ... You just solve my big problem. Thank you so much.
[HTC Desire S] sgrafiul:
help!

i'm in troubles....

my prompt (administrator logging) doesn't seen my device....

i'm blocked where i've to flash boot.img in fastboot.

unlocked, s-on, hboot 2.00.002, revolutinary recovery, rom flashed successfully, debug usb,

htc sync installed and closed, last drivers from htc, windows 8.

i can only jump between bootloader and recovery

help-me please.
[HTC Desire S] ayush0064:
Got Stuck!! Help

I have done till step 3, but got stuck where u have written a command propt will open

type:

the commond to be written is not their.

plz tell all further steps.
[HTC Desire S] xeshan88:
Boot into boot loader then fastboot then flash kernel.

go to fastboot directory where fastboot.exe file available and type these to flash the recovery.

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
[HTC Desire S] sgrafiul:
done.

i tried with another pc and done!!!

thanks
[HTC Desire S] gigicostica:
flash boot

flash boot.img via adb fastboot, it will boot after that
[HTC Desire S] loumposa:
Hi,

I found and upgraded to ClockworkMod Recovery touch v5.8.1.5 from your original recovery version. - bad choice I should have stayed with the one provided on this forum .

When I'm trying install a new rom from recovery and is all done properly as per the instruction I'm following the next step which is to flash the boot.img file but the pc will not see the phone and will give me the msg <waitimg for device>.

I can understand I miss the boot.img. I get the same msg when im trying to flash back the original recovery.img which was provided from this forum giving me the same msg <waitimg for device>.. As a result im stuck with same old rom and I cannot fully install any other rom.

I have tried installing all latest sdk and htc sync. But there is no difference. I hope im not missing anything there?

Is there a way to install again the ''4EXT_Recovery_v2.2.7_RC5.zip'' and downgrade recovery from v5.8.1.5? alternatively is there something that I can to do ensure the phone connects again to flash recovery and then the rom which I originally had from rhe beginig "ice ds v8 final? I hope I haven't bricked the handset :(

I hope this is descriptive enough to get a response

many thanks

loumposa
[HTC Desire S] mhigie:
error

tried the steps but had this :

"C:\android-tools\recovery.img"

sending 'recovery' (5624 KB)...

OKAY [ 0.938s]

writing 'recovery'...

(bootloader) signature checking...

FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)

finished. total time: 1.688s

same in the boot.img

what does this mean?

also tried to check with HTCdev if my bootloader is locked,tried unlocking using the steps but having a command error everytime i type "fastboot oem get_identifier_token" in getting the specified identifier token

really dont know what to do..is the phone dead or can still recover it
[HTC Desire S] Peter1231:
boot problem

I have followed this guide. I have now rooted my Desire S and it says Unlocked but S-On. I can install a custom rom from SD card and after i have applied the boot.img throug fastboot the phone starts and loads the rom and everything is fine until i reboot my phone. Then it starts in recovery mode in 4Ext instead of starting up. Please help.

kind rgs

Peter1231
[HTC Desire S] teadrinker:
Did you use the correct fastboot command?

fastboot flash boot boot.img

Not:

fastboot boot boot.img
[HTC Desire S] :
Desire S error

Hello for everybody!

It would be my question that the recovery disappeared what I did my telephone.

I wanted to install other ruin, settled, but after restarting only HTC an inscription comes in on the telephone.

I can make nothing with my telephone since I cannot put back the original ruin.

Is something somebody's idea?

Thank you.
[HTC Desire S] Peter1231:
This did the job. Jesus christ. Thank you very much :)

kind regards

Peter1231
[HTC Desire S] NIK3SH:
Wanna Root Only

Hello All,

I am currently running Stock ICS 404, sense 3.6 (14.01.401.2).

I just want to root my device.

Don't wanna install custom recovery or ROM.

Please guide me for the same.

I have attached my bootloader screenshot herewith for the reference.
[HTC Desire S] paulie-uk:
You are S-OFF! It might be easier to use dd through adb (I don't believe you need root for this if you're S-OFF)

Back up stock recovery

Write custom recovery

Falsh Superuser or SuperSU

Write back stock recovery

Recovery block is mmcblk0p21. I'm a custom recovery is called recovery.img.

adb shell
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p21 of=/sdcard/mmcblk0p21_backup
dd if=/sdcard/recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p21
exit
adb reboot-bootloader

go to recovery, flash then

adb shell
dd if=/sdcard/mmcblk0p21_backup of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p21
exit
adb reboot
[HTC Desire S] NIK3SH:
Hello paulie-uk,

I couldn't understand your procedure.

Its for rooting only or you also mentioned to install any other custom recovery/ROM ?

Actually i want to root my device only.
[HTC Desire S] paulie-uk:
The procedure I wrote puts on a custom recovery, then uses the custom recovery to flash the files needed for root onto your phone, then removes the custom recovery, restoring your original stock recovery.

You could skip the custom recovery step if your phone will run an update.zip which was signed by a third party (as you are S-OFF it should work, not tried to run one from bootloader myself as I have recovery for that).

To root in this way, just download the su binary as a signed package, rename it to "update.zip" and place it on the root of your SD card. The next time you enter your bootloader you should be prompted to apply it. Delete it when you're done.

After this is done, if you want to control superuser permissions, go to the google play market and install SuperUser or SuperSU.
[HTC Desire S] NIK3SH:
Hello paulie-uk,

Thanx for your reply.

I'll try your provided procedure and file and will let you know the result.

Hope it won't affect my any data or bootloader or kernel.
[HTC Desire S] NIK3SH:
Hi,

I tried it but it didn't ask me that.

Means no prompt comes up for update.

Do i need to select anything and then proceed ?
[HTC Desire S] paulie-uk:
My apologies, you need to enter the stock recovery to be asked to apply it; choose recovery (if it stops here, press vol up + down, let me know if this works) then apply update.zip

Alternatively, you can use fastboot from your computer. Place update.zip in the same folder as fastboot, go to your bootloader so it says FASTBOOT USB, then run the command

fastboot update update.zip

Please let me know which (if either) works for you as I want to correct any errors in my guide thread and clarify the process (hidden in my signature).
[HTC Desire S] NIK3SH:
Don't know what's wrong with my device but when I entered in Recovery it shows me RED EXCLAMATION MARK.

For your reference I have attached snap herewith.

My device is supporting PG88IMG method, once I use it to upgrade from GB to ICS.
[HTC Desire S] paulie-uk:
I take it that means the volume pressing did not work.

--EDIT: It is hold vol up + down then press power, then release all buttons D:

Did you try the fastboot method?

PG88IMG.zip doesn't flash files, but whole images, you can use it to put on a custom recovery but not to just add one or two extra files to your system partition.
[HTC Desire S] NIK3SH:
Point noted ..... :D

As well as per my memory lastly I have flashed Stock ICS using PG88IMG.zip method.

PG88IMG.zip was pulled out as rom.zip running after RUU.

And from that zip file I have removed hboot.img and recovery.img.

So I think due to this my recovery is not working.

As well I have not used fastboot method but I was thinking if I flash 4EXT (recovery.img) using PG88IMG.zip method and then install SU using it.

Will it be a good option ?
[HTC Desire S] paulie-uk:
If you want to flash a custom recovery then yes, life is easier.
[HTC Desire S] NIK3SH:
I have no choice as my stock recovery is not working.

But my procedure is proper which I mention above ?

I have downloaded this file.

Grab recovery.img from it and put it in PG88IMG.zip file. Means PG88IMG.zip contains only file in it which is recovery.img.

and then I should put PG88IMG.zip on root of SD card and flash it using bootloader when prompted.

and it is done .

Right ?

Just need your confirmation.
[HTC Desire S] jmcclue:
u need to put android-info.txt file inside with the recovery.img. i posted latest 4ext recovery as PG88IMG in the general section.

edit: here ya go

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2275946
[HTC Desire S] NIK3SH:
Hi,

I downloaded your PG88IMG.zip file and opened android-info.txt which was stating some mobile operators info which I couldn't understand.

Will this file lock my mobile service provider ?

As well using this does my device will get S-ON ?
[HTC Desire S] jmcclue:
huh? lol. it will flash 4ext recovery and thats all it will do. the PG88IMG method needs this android-info.txt file, otherwise it wont work.
[HTC Desire S] NIK3SH:
:laugh:

It worked .......

Thanx ......
[HTC Desire S] jmcclue:
:p
[HTC Desire S] NIK3SH:
Hi,

Can you please guide me regarding installation of Andromadus ?

I have downloaded flinnycm101_saga_21_1.zip.

As well it is having boot.img file on root of zip file, so does this OS also change bootloader ?
[HTC Desire S] jugg1es:
The rom wont change your hboot, in order to flash any rom follow the instructions in the op of this thread replace reaper with the rom of your choice

“Those who know do not speak. Those who speak do not know.”*―*Lao Tzu,*Tao Teh Ching
[HTC Desire S] jmcclue:
Yh like jugg1es said, just follow OP instructions, its very straight forward n simple.

ps: if ur s-off then u dont need to flash boot.img after u flash the rom.
[HTC Desire S] NIK3SH:
Ok,

That means I just have to put flinnycm101_saga_21_1.zip on root of my SD card and flash is using 4EXT recovery.

As it completes reboot phone and that's all.

No need to flash boot.img through fastboot.

Please correct me if any of my step is wrong.

As well, as you had seen snap of mine bootloader, it is showing *** LOCKED ***, means its not unlocked so does that parameter creates any impact for this ?
[HTC Desire S] jugg1es:
Your method is fine, locked shouldn't matter as your already s-off. The only problem you might find is if you have a non Sony panel. If it doesn't boot properly then come back or ask in the help thread ;)

“Those who know do not speak. Those who speak do not know.”*―*Lao Tzu,*Tao Teh Ching
[HTC Desire S] NIK3SH:
what is non Sony panel by the way ?

and which type of problem can be occurred ?
[HTC Desire S] jugg1es:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1943524

[OFF-TOPIC] Non-Sony screen panel DS users lounge:rolleyes:

“Those who know do not speak. Those who speak do not know.”*―*Lao Tzu,*Tao Teh Ching
[HTC Desire S] NIK3SH:
Well I read that forum and checked,

/sys/android_display/

in that folder I founded one file named panel which I open through text editor and founded below text in it.

sony s6d16a0x21 wvga

1. So now what is the conclusion ?

2. Can I use latest Andromadus build ?

3. As well except rom.zip, what is gapps files for ?
[HTC Desire S] MrHoney:
Wow really thanks. I wish you wrote about this earlier though, as I had to get my phone repaired because I didn't flash boot.img and I couldn't get the phone to launch :D Whatever I'll try this really soon.

My question is, I can't use the ROM Manager to install custom ROMs because I have to flash the boot.img right? And also can I install MIUI and update it without having to flash boot.img every time?

Oh and also how can I turn back to my stock rom when I want to? I heard about something called a nandroid backup but will it work with my unlocked phone?
[HTC Desire S] stroescu76:
Thank you, I did.
[HTC Desire S] n0elite:
So it worked?

PS. Just press the thanks button
[HTC Desire S] summerboyy:
help! when trying to root, my superoneclick is stuck at Step #7 waitfordevice.
[HTC Desire S] amidabuddha:
Step 3 will give you root only in adb shell. Also it will be temporary until restart. If you want root only without custom ROM you have to push Superuser and su binary to your /system in the rooted adb shell that you will gain. Also I think that there was a PC application posted around that can do this for you.

But as far as I know HTCDev unlock will perform factory reset so actually you dont need to keep your current Stock ROM - there are pre-rooted Stock ROMs here.

So after unlocking @ HTCDev you can go straight to flashing the Recovery (it does not require root, only unlocked bootloader), then install a custom ROM - they all are pre-rooted.

Hope this helps :)
[HTC Desire S] hamidoo:
Unfortunately, I did this the hard way after unlocking my phone from HTCDev, I thought at first that I bricked my phone, and tried this by chance and it worked!!

Thanks for sharing you experience . :)
[HTC Desire S] rusor123:
After installing CM7, the CM7 logo keeps on appearing over and over again with the loading logo. Please can anyone HELP???
[HTC Desire S] RobaL4:
Hi,

first of all thanks for your guide.

I would like to install Virtuous Affinity so I just assume to follow step 5. But opening the ZIP-File I can't find any boot.img - so how can I install this ROM? Any ideas or hints?
[HTC Desire S] Okdek88:
Could you solve it?

I have the same problem, someone could help me??

Please...
[HTC Desire S] Nandylee:
I tried, but failed

I tride many times, but both failed, they superoneclick dead time by time. what's wrong
[HTC Desire S] Grizzly6117:
Thank you

Followed it exactly had doubts as first was a bit worried while i was doing it that something might go wrong but its all went perfect and installed my ROM Coredroid, thank you been looking for a way to install a rom without downgrading my Hboot thank you again
[HTC Desire S] tyrone128:
hi, i followed your guide and i installed endymion rom. do i really need to boot the boot.img every time my phone restarts?
[HTC Desire S] foX2delta:
I think you mean flash the boot.img, if so then no, only every time you flash a ROM.
[HTC Desire S] kearneybobs:
Brilliant stuff. Much appreciated. I tried using the superOneClick method but it kept on hanging for me but like you pointed out, since the ROM is already rooted, that step wasn't needed. Thanks again.
[HTC Desire S] Fredericosilva:
I will try this... If I want go back to my Stock Rom what I have to do?

My desire S is:

hboot 2.00.0002

2.3.5

And if I want to install a new Rom after this tutorial I only have to follow the step 5?

Thanks in advance
[HTC Desire S] n0elite:
No idea how to revert back to stock. And no you have to follow all steps.
[HTC Desire S] dan-fish:
He's to trying to say after doing the guide so you'll only have to do step 5.

Also to revert back to stock, you'll need to flash a RUU. If doing this, a goldcard is recommended. This will let you flash any RUU which makes screwing up less likely.
[HTC Desire S] swanden:
HTCdev.com isn't working for my friend, he clicks "begin unlock bootloader" but nothing happens. Is this a known problem and is there anyway to fix it? Can it be the site that is down?
[HTC Desire S] n0elite:
Does he use ad blocker or modified host file on his computer? Try internet explorer/ chrome