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[Desire Android Development] dougsdir:
thank you for the help, i manager to get LeeDroid ROM flashed and working great

one thing though

I only flashed the ROM, no other zip files and once the phone booted up i noticed A2SD was already on there. I can install apps , see which ones are on SD and move them from phone memory to SD and vice versa, but my problem is im not sure it is really working. When i install an app the defulat location is SD but when i check the phone memory after installing i notice that it has dropped by 1 or 2 MB. how do i check that a2sd is working or is it not and i need to format my sd card?
[Desire Android Development] BlackBirdf:
I don't use A2SD, but I know that you need to split your sd cards space into two parts, one for apps and one for your data, but the first one must be an ext partition, which is an linux filesystem, so better google for a A2SD guide.
[Desire Android Development] kuailan:
Help installng Froyo

Guys, I am kinda new installing Froyo. Currently I am running Ammer V5 ROM and have my partition setup using ROM manager 0 swap, 512MB ext (believe it's EXT3) and rest FAT. TO install this Froyo ROM do I need to repartition again?? or just leave as it is and just flash like normal?? I normally use fakeflash to flash ROM anyway. If I need to redelete all those partition how do I do that?? I am running Win7..how to I set that partition only to contain FAT and not EXT? (considering I already made the partition with the current ROM) Thanks heap for advice.
[Desire Android Development] samy.3660:
which version of android sdk and htc sync to install, there are many versions available. If you can provide me with download link, i will be grateful.

Thankyou
[Desire Android Development] WeeJockMacFeegle:
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[Desire Android Development] WeeJockMacFeegle:
Update. When the above happened there were a lot of status bars on the bootloader style screen that all updated and then the phone rebooted.

I've just installed MyBackup to restore some stuff cos my Desire did get wiped, and MyBackup said I do have Root access. But I've not run the 2nd Windows batch file yet.

What's going on? Am I rooted or not? What does the 2nd batch file do?
[Desire Android Development] sumitescp:
Hi when I do the step2-windows.bat on the cmd this turns up. And my phone does not go the Green recovery menu it just stays at the Red triangle with the phone. This is what i see on the cmd.

I have tried 3 different gold cards. Samsung 4gb that came with the phone, SanDisk 4gb and Nokia 1gb that came with some old crappy phone.

Btw I have the T-mobile UK Desire.

Someone please help.
[Desire Android Development] loizoskounios:
Hey, guys.

I'm a newbie when it comes to rooting, but I think I completely understood the process. Thanks for this wonderful guide.

What I've been meaning to ask is this: if I root my phone and decide not to apply a custom ROM (mainly because I use Desire, and at the moment I think most custom ROMs are immature and have a lot of bugs) will I receive an OTA Update for 2.2 Froyo if, for instance, it's released next week by HTC? I'm asking this, because I'm only going to install a custom ROM if I find that the features it offers are good and it's as stable as an official release.

I'm guessing that someone will probably say that I should root only when I want to install a custom ROM then, or just do a NANDROID restore to get the OTA update, but please humour me. :)

Thanks in advance,

Louis.
[Desire Android Development] WeeJockMacFeegle:
Just noticed I seem to have very little storage space.

Has the rooting attempt left some files behind I can delete?
[Desire Android Development] pranavd1980:
Please Help Me......

As per the subject i had my HTC Desire purchased in INDIAN grey market (Desire officially not released in INDIA yet)....everything is O.K....except the Chinese suggestions while typing....Tried to update with official releases...but Getting Error message as per attachment.....

Devise booting up with default HTC Welcome screen....FYI

Software details of my Desire is as listed below..

Bootloader Version i Have is 0.80

Firmware Version

2.1-update1

Baseband Version

32.36.00.28U_4.06.00.00.02_2

Kernel Version

2.6.29-b7e82785

htc-kernel@and18-2 #1

Build Number5

1.19.707.7 CL171460 release-keys

Software Number

1.19.707.7

Browser Version

Webkit 3.1

Can someone help me to figure out what method should i use for Rooting my Desire????

As new to android i am confused with the several methods listed in this thread.....
[Desire Android Development] WeeJockMacFeegle:
OK, so regarding my previous posts. I ran through the whole process again and it seemed to work.

Now, is 139MB Available Space in Internal Phone Storage normal? It seems a little low to me.
[Desire Android Development] MasDroid:
That sounds about right assuming that you have cleared the caches in Recovery Mode before flashing the rom.
[Desire Android Development] ajaffarali:
I have successfully rooted my Desire with the help of thread! However, now I get a pop-up saying that an update is available for my device. If I apply this update, will I loose the rooted capabilities?
[Desire Android Development] alex_hk90:
Yeah, you will, so don't. Either install a rooted update (there was a link a page or two back) or a custom ROM (I went for MoDaCo r3.1 and so far it's been perfectly stable :)).
[Desire Android Development] WeeJockMacFeegle:
Thanks MasDroid. Good to know.

I figured I'd sort out my space issue by installing Apps2SD. But I've tried 2 different guides and get stuck on the HTC Splash screen and the phone won't boot any further. THIS guide from Modaco was the last one I tried. http://android.modaco.com/content-p...h-hboot-0-80-and-os-to-1-21-support/page/880/

Can anyone tell me how to install apps2sd on my Desire?
[Desire Android Development] riley90:
Thanks for the reply stu, is it possible to downgrade then repeat the upgrade again but more accurately so that it does work. I'm quite sure that i could've made a mistake within upgrading to "[Froyo] DJ DROID v1.0-R1 BETA - with HTC Sense - HD 720p - base 2.04".
[Desire Android Development] BlackBirdf:
If you allready tried waiting about 2 min before running step2 batch, then try the newer guide r6, my phone was unbranded, but r4 hasn't worked, device not found, and other errors with the same result under linux: http://android.modaco.com/content/htc-desire-desire-modaco-com/307365/14-jun-r6-riskfreeroot-htc-desire-rooting-guide-now-with-hboot-0-80-and-os-to-1-21-support/
[Desire Android Development] BlackBirdf:
I think you've allready rooted your device?

Then better try a custom rom, some allready have A2SD build in, like defrost, dj droid or modaco r3.1 (only with online kitchen).
[Desire Android Development] yeskarteek:
Hello Big Boss

I have a new orange Desire locked

so if i root my phone will this unlock my phone, as now im in a different country im unable to use the phone as it is locked

so i just want to know wheather rooting unlocks or not

Thank you
[Desire Android Development] ajaffarali:
Thanks! Will try out one with Froyo!
[Desire Android Development] WeeJockMacFeegle:
I know that's an option, but I want to stay with the stock rom for now.
[Desire Android Development] djoni1980:
no it won't... You need to buy unlock code in order to use it, than you can do whatever you want, including rooting
[Desire Android Development] riley90:
Hi i managed to brick my htc desire on Orange using this guide but happened to have not done so well. It now says Network Locked please contact customer care. Do you think contacting Orange they will provide me with a solution?
[Desire Android Development] MasDroid:
You are not bricked.

What guide did you follow exactly and do you know if you flashed a different radio version other than the stock version?

Newer radio versions do not work with HTC Desire's on Orange. Either buy a network unlock code or try downgrading your radio version by flashing this via Recovery Mode:

32.30.00.28U_4.05.00.11

The Network Locked message should dissapear after downgrading.

If you want to upgrade to a newer radio version after that, then you need to buy an unlock code, especially if you wish to flash other roms that require the newer radio versions.
[Desire Android Development] yeskarteek:
Thank you boss ill do that and come back ;)
[Desire Android Development] joshptyltd:
Hi guys. Im planning on rooting using unrevoked, then flashing the Official Froyo Sense Rom. So when I root using unrevoked, i believe it won't wipe my desire, right? So once I root, i wanna backup whatever i can, and then restore it to the new froyo ROM. So my question...is this possible, what exactly can i backup without things conflicting(fyi, i only have free apps and some apps transferred via HTC Sync). What i would LIKE to backup are apps and their data, the layout of my homescreen pages, messages, call history, and sms.

Also, with nandroid, does that just backup just whats on the system?(so not the card) Approximately how big is a backup?

Also, should I clear the card before performing the nandroid backup and starting the flashing of the new ROM?

Sorry about the nooby questions, but if anyone could help out, it would be much appreciated :D
[Desire Android Development] djoni1980:
@jniranjan: I did my first backup with MyBackup Pro, it's pretty good in backing up applications and system data.

Tiatanium Backup Donate version is even better, you will need to reboot phone once after you restore everything with it, but it will restore almost everything as you had before flashing... it even has market doctor, which will link your apps with the market, so you can keep recieving updates after restoring apps. But... I think that Titanium needs root access, so Mybackup Pro will have to work for the first time.

Have in mind that Titanium Backup Free and Donate version are two different things... I didn't like free version at all...
[Desire Android Development] Ghisy:
Quick question guys: what do odexing/deodexing mean?

Sorry, this is a very n00bish question!
[Desire Android Development] MasDroid:
odexed means that the service framework is packaged for a specific device.

That also blocks any attempts at theming it.

de-odexed means that everything gets cached on your device the first time you boot it. And this also allows for theming of the framework.
[Desire Android Development] joshptyltd:
@djoni1980, thanks for the reply.

But i still have some unanswered questions.

With Titanium backup, if I have the same app in my new rom, wil it just replace user data? Does it backup call history?

Also, with nandroid approximately how big is a backup? And does it just backup the stuff thats on the desire?(So not the SD?)

Also, should I clear the card before performing the nandroid backup and starting the flashing of the new ROM? I have about 1.5 gb free.

Sorry about the nooby questions, but if anyone could help out, it would be much appreciated.

Thanks :D
[Desire Android Development] djoni1980:
I'm not sure about the same apps question.

Titanium does backup call history.

nandroid backup is just a system image, it has nothing to do with sd card. You can copy/paste content of your sd card to pc in disk drive mode

no need to "clear your card" before nandroid or flashing
[Desire Android Development] muftii:
Hi guys

Can anybody tell me what i do wrong.

I have t-mo branded desire w/o simlock. I create the gold card. Put the custom rom. And the necessary radio. Wipe all the datas in recovery mode. Flash the new rom. When i reboot the unit it doesnt wake up in 30 min. Can any body explain the steps I should follow.
[Desire Android Development] muftii:
Just now i figured out

I took the goldcard out put another micSD. This time it goes one step further. It changed boot image from htc to djdroid but then stucks there and keeps rebooting.
[Desire Android Development] eesmm:
Radio and Kernel tutorials?

Is it possible to include notes on the process for installing/upgrading the Radio and/or Kernel?
[Desire Android Development] Ghisy:
Thanks for the odexed/de-odexed explanation MasDroid, you're always very helpful! :)
[Desire Android Development] MasDroid:
@Ghisy no problem buddy ;)
[Desire Android Development] MasDroid:
@eesmm the process of flashing the radio/kernel is the exact same as flashing a rom zip. Just be careful when flashing the radio zip... to avoid bricking, do not interfere with the phone while flashing the radio - it will reboot itself a few times and resume the radio installation.
[Desire Android Development] BlackBirdf:
Are you sure that you:

Have the ext3 partition on SD (marked as Prerequisit)?

Followed the procedure carefully, done step 1 and 2?

Done a wipe before installing?

Tried to install it once more?

If you answered all questions with yes, then ask/search the dj droid thread for help.
[Desire Android Development] highboy:
Stupid question 8)

Hello guys

I Want to root my phone, and have a question

What is a branded/Unbranded phone ??

I have a phone from 3 in Denmark, and it seems to be unlocked (God knows why, because it should have been locked)

The reson to ask is, that i need to choose the correct method to root.

btw.: What happens if i choose the wrong method. ?

Thanks guys....
[Desire Android Development] BlackBirdf:
Go to Settings>About Phone>Software version and see what the FW version is - i think unbranded is x.xx.405.x

using no goldcard on branded phone -> error message, seen many times in this thread, create a goldcard and try again...

using goldcard on unbranded phone -> never heard about it, but I think it would work just normal...
[Desire Android Development] highboy:
It say 1.21.405.2

So i have a unbranded phone and can proceed with the tiny linux rooting procedure ?
[Desire Android Development] BlackBirdf:
Anyway, you won't brick your phone, if you get the error message others also got, just create a goldcard, and try it once more, but I'm quite sure your phone is unbranded.

So yes, go for it! :)
[Desire Android Development] highboy:
Thanks m8..

I will try it right away
[Desire Android Development] rynon:
maybe a stupid question but is it safe to root my phone in windows7 (64)bits?
[Desire Android Development] MasDroid:
Yes that is absolutely fine, make sure you are running as Admin, have HTC Sync and the Android SDK installed before attempting root.
[Desire Android Development] freakzone:
Rooting

Hello guys, seem like I will be moving to this part of xda in a couple of weeks :)

I have several questions though, mostly regarding roms and rooting. I have used linux for sometime and from what I understand su/sudo/gksu/gksudo etc. are not available in android? I mean I cannot gain root access in the same way as on the desktop. And if I root the device it will not lose warranty, as I can unroot it later on similar to SPL/HardSPL in winmo. The other question is, I think I am going to be OK with the stock rom, as the desire is some pretty fast hardware, so can I root it without installing rooted rom, again as HardSPL in winmo. I will probably need the root access for some applications, like task manager, otherwise I will probably only use the phone, browser, mp3, social stuff, gps, email, videos like I did in the past.

I am sorry if these questions were asked before, I read the tutorials in the first post, however things are still not quite clear for me :)
[Desire Android Development] highboy:
Rooted without any problems, and installed Devilliant's rom using the rom manager + latest radio...

Very easy...

Thanks for the help
[Desire Android Development] djoni1980:
I have flashed permanent recovery yesterday (which is also easiest way to root your phone) on Win 7 x64, and it worked great, no issues at all...
[Desire Android Development] drdoomgod:
i have a BRANDED but NOT LOCKED desire (t-mobile germany). only branding is t-mobile boot animation. i guess i dont need a goldcard as its not locked, is that true? i can flash with tiny linux directly?
[Desire Android Development] dnlgee:
Try using unrEVOked, much easier method. http://unrevoked.com/recovery/
[Desire Android Development] drdoomgod:
is this 100% save? im on win7 64bit. if theres the sligthest propability that i brink my desire ill favour the linux method?
[Desire Android Development] dnlgee:
It's safe if you follow the instructions to a tee, let it run it's course etc.
[Desire Android Development] BlackBirdf:
It doesn't matter if your phone is locked or not, you still need a goldcard because it is branded. You can use linux or windows, choose what you prefer, use the correct files, and just follow the guide, or use unrevoked. ;)
[Desire Android Development] Pryomancer:
Hey all,

so I went to upgrade my rooted 2.1 with Sense, to the DeVillain 2.2 with Sense.

However, testing out Dropbox, I downloaded the zip of the DeVillain to the Dropbox folder on my memory card and forgot to move it to the root directory. Subsequently the recovery menu can't see it to flash it.

I just got a memory card reader, put the file in the right place, but my phone still hangs on the boot screen, the HTC logo. I tried to flash the old 2.1 rooted ROM, it managed to get to the second screen where it plays the sound and says 'quietly brilliant'.

Does anyone have any ideas on how to fix this?

Thank you in advance.
[Desire Android Development] BlackBirdf:
Try the clockworkmod util, clean your flash and reflash it (file can be in subfolders, no problem).
[Desire Android Development] Pryomancer:
Thank you for the advice, but fortunately I've got it to work now (wooo).

I just wiped it again, along with the cache, and it took a little while to boot, but eventually did it. I'm now on DeVillain 2.2 with Sense, and I'm very impressed.
[Desire Android Development] scolad:
I've got a problem with the unrooting part....I've done it before and it was no problem...

now i've decided to unroot again after trying out some froyo mods. But now the ruu exe file cant boot into bootloader. the phone loses it connection it sounds like, but it works just fine charging etc. can anyone help me?
[Desire Android Development] shaichico:
Hi All,

I'm noob to all of this and I'm have issues with the istructions:

1st I'm using linux so I am not entriley a noob in nix.

In Post 2#

Guide to root using Windows, MAC OS X and Linux

Step 3 ---- If you have a bootloader version 0.80.xxxx or below AND a current ROM of 1.21.xxx.x or below - DOWNLOAD / MIRROR

and Step 4 it specifies that I would unzip the file.

1st the Download mirror don't work 2nd the unzipping of the mirrored file don't work.

Where can I get this and how do I proceed.

Thnx for your input in advance

//Shai
[Desire Android Development] Danifamous:
Just about to post the same. 1st mirror is down, Second is only allowing download of about 2mb then says "complete".

EDIT : https://www.digital-bit.ch/g1devel/r5-desire-root-alt.zip < r5 Desire Root for 1.21.xxx and below
[Desire Android Development] shaichico:
I managed to root with "unrevoked" using the following instruction using win7 32
[Desire Android Development] wahur1:
is rooting can be done on windows 7 64bit? anyone can share his personal experience?

i want to root my htc desire.
[Desire Android Development] BlackBirdf:
It's just one page before, pls use the search this thread function. :rolleyes:
[Desire Android Development] abc001:
I tried to root my desire following instruction of this thread. However, I always got failed - remote: 42 custom id checking fail ....

Can someone tell me what's wrong? Thank you.
[Desire Android Development] MasDroid:
You need to create a Gold Card. Try using the Gold Card tool below or try rooting using Unrevoked 3.1 as it does not require you to create a Gold Card apparently... both links are available in my sig below.
[Desire Android Development] volant:
Hi

I flashed my HTC desire successfully with a custom ROM androis froyo.(LEEDROID 1.4b)

i wanted to have arabic font ( language ) on my phone to read sms and surf internet without any problem, i went to this link [ http://code.google.com/p/arabicandro...d.zip&can=2&q= ] and save the application on my desire and then i install it from recovery mode. and now the phone doesnt startup and just show the HTC logo.

can u help me to fix this issue?

i tried to flash my desire again with recovery mode but your link was expired!! i couldnt get to app.
[Desire Android Development] wahur1:
sorry my bad. Thanks.
[Desire Android Development] riz157:
Klutsh gold card tool is the simplest way to gold card. I use it every time recommended highly.
[Desire Android Development] wickedpenguin:
Which step should I follow if I just want to change from a Stock Asian ROM to WWE stock rom?
[Desire Android Development] dkaci:
YES, and it's really easy. Don't need GoldCard. Just plug your phone to PC with win7x64 and follow instructions. Look at the end of post 2 ''Guide to root using Windows, MAC OS X and Linux". That is how i did it.

HTC Desire

bootloader version 0.80.0000

current ROM of 1.21

not branded (SIM-free)
[Desire Android Development] WOW1400:
so the whole of unrevoke3 step 1 is to root your phone?

after step 1 dl rom manager and installed the rom selected?

if so how to you flash a radio?

so when is partition done?before rooting or after?
[Desire Android Development] saeid9085001:
hi to all

i root many desire and didnt have any problem when we use gold card roules but now in one device i get this alert in step1 :

can any one say to me what can i do ??
[Desire Android Development] BlackBirdf:
Search it, there are solutions for this.
[Desire Android Development] tekarn:
damn it, so close but no cigar...

After step 2, I chose the "Flash zip from sd card" option, then selected the rootedupdate.zip-file, but then i get these lines on the device:

"install from sdcard...

Finding update package...

Opening update package...

E:Can´t open \sdcard\rootedupdate.zip

(bad)

Installation aborted"

Anyone with the same problem?

I have an unlocked desire and I use Windows Vista to root it.

Thanks in advance for any help!

EDIT: When running step2-windows.bat, the "pushing update file to sd card"-part gives me the following:

mount: mounting dev\block\mmcblk0p1 on \sdcard failed: No such file or directory

...but the update file IS there when I select it..but probably corrupted in some way...

SOLVED: rebooted the phone and "manually" copied rootedupdate.zip from pc to sdcard, then performed the steps from scratch again - worked!
[Desire Android Development] BlackBirdf:
Have you tried other guides like the newer r6, because I don't know what is causing your problem? :(
[Desire Android Development] focallength:
I am a total newbie, if a fairly techie one and I just want to say thank you to all the posters in this forum who have helped me with their info and enabled me to:

•Root HTC Desire using UnrEVOked3

•Unlock an Orange handset using htcunlock (although it took over a day for them to send the code through, but it worked 100% first time)

•Install 5x radio

•Install FroYo ROM. Using PAYS and loving it.

Finally I can stop waiting for HTC to get their act together and have unleashed the full potential of the Desire. If anyone is attempting any of the above and needs help just let me know and I'll break it down in to simple English, because that's all I know.
[Desire Android Development] jacketyjoe:
Ok, i'm really scared, i'd followed your unlocked guide (or at least i think i did, i've read over it again and i think i have) and when i'd done step 7 it came up with the HTC logo, no menu, just the HTC logo. I think i've messed something up bad.

If i have is there any way to fix it since i don't want to have an expensive paperweight :mad:

EDIT i'm running it on x64 and just noticed that i may have used the wrong flashing version thingy, i'd downloaded both and used the first one (which i could have used before i'd updated my phone). Would it be possible to use the other ones step one and overwrite the changes made?
[Desire Android Development] BlackBirdf:
Yes, if you are not sure about your old OS version you could try the other one, but I think you should have seen an error message if it was so. Your phone was unbranded? Because else it is also possible that your phone can't be rooted.