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[HTC Inspire 4G] ST3ALTHPSYCH0:
Wow, so easy. Thank you so much, Bubby. The longest parts were the full format of the SD card and copying my crap back onto it.

Donation will be headed your way (probably next weekend, though), and if you decide to pursue the ministry, and end up at Lee University or Tennessee Temple, hit me up.
[HTC Inspire 4G] harpo1:
After completing this how do I get into clockwork recovery?
[HTC Inspire 4G] Simba501:
There's an option in ROM Manager to boot into recovery. I personally use widgetsoid, which gives me several rebooting options, with recovery being one of them.

Sent from my Inspire 4G
[HTC Inspire 4G] drummer07:
I've successfully made my gold card and completed step 1. I have AVG disable, fast boot off, charge only, htc sync disabled, (ran hack-ace as administrator win 7 x64) and debugging enabled. Every time I try do s-off in pushed the files to the phone, tries to reboot into recovery and the phone gets stuck on the black screen of a phone with an exclamation point in a triangle. I've searched and haven't seen anyone else with this error. Any insight would be greatly appreciated :).
[HTC Inspire 4G] elmanortega:
YOU SHOULD DOWNLOAD ALL AGAIN

in try all over using the video in you tube

step by step

do a hard reset before all
[HTC Inspire 4G] sawkdanny:
Yes! I have done it! follow the youtube vdo it is really easy!

After trying to the HACK KIT for hours.... saw the youtube VDO. followed it.

I hit every enter then went back to the vdo where I paused it.:D
[HTC Inspire 4G] elmanortega:
hey guys is there a way to install the updates after rooting the device??

cause is askingg for the update but it doesnt work

ok i see there is no way to update ota updates, is there a way to push in the update via CWM?
[HTC Inspire 4G] Scott_S:
Flash a rom with the updates already integrated. Other than that getting the updates OTA from att/htc/whoever won't work on rooted devices.

Inspired Ace 1.0.1¦ XDA Premium
[HTC Inspire 4G] elmanortega:
thanks

how can i unroot the device with out losing the s-off

and how can i install stock rom?

thanks
[HTC Inspire 4G] matrx10503:
Are you downgraded (no sound) yet?.....nd is it red exclamation....think that's because no Recovery is installed.....once downgraded you dnt have Recovery installed I dnt believe because you need root and all that for the corresponding root apps and things to work.........start over get all the way through past UPgrade
[HTC Inspire 4G] NikoCloud:
not working on one of the many inspire ive done

I often do these phones everyday with the same computer. However I got one that ive done everything like the rest and its not working.

It wont go past the fastboot screen.

I tried the hack ace kit and its the same.

but if i pick up another inspire and everything works like charm.

I cant seen to understand why this one isnt going past the fastboot screen to downgrade.

I already checked drivers, used various sd and nothing.
[HTC Inspire 4G] S.Reno9:
Try a different SD card when you attempt to root it again....
[HTC Inspire 4G] solaceofwinter:
hit several snags...

Hey guys, just wanted to put my own experience in here for you dev types who want to know what issues us noobs run into.

first off, im using a mac with parallels with windows vista installed.

I installed htc sync then uninstalled it.

when i ran the who one click process and it got to the point of looking for the pd98img.zip this is where i hit a snag. apparently the update it does just before this gives a new identity to the phone then parallels pops up asking if i want to use it for the current VM session. i hit yes. but it couldnt find the phone, had to unplug and plug back in twice.

the second problem was that when i finally got the pd98img.zip process to work the update failed because it was the wrong id for the phone, i presume since the downgrade was successful previously.

the next issue was the rage thing. i got it to go through but terminal emulator will not run a 2nd time for me. it did force close, but wont open. just white screen and phone is sluggish. if i restart the phone, the cursor is still a $ not a #. so im stuck and clueless.

my email is solaceofwinter@gmail.com if you guys want to hit me up and help me out id appreciate it. not sure where i should go from here. :(

update: trying again after reading faq's that the issue may be the goldcard being wrong format. i formatted sd card on the phone itself and now running process over. ill make a brick outa this yet! :D

still getting model id incorrect! update fail! when doing pd98img.zip. :(

/pkg: /data/local/tmp/terminal.apk failed already exists. (is this the terminal app?)

i get through the rage commands in terminal again and it will not run the 2nd time.
[HTC Inspire 4G] solaceofwinter:
anyone? :(

from what ive read it seems to be a goldcard issue. ive tried two different cards and im using that gold card creator utility, i dont know how i could screw that up...
[HTC Inspire 4G] sawkdanny:
Have you tried making the gold card in card reader? not in phone.... My problem was fixed this way.....
[HTC Inspire 4G] doktor buknasty:
How can you say that you've rooted 10 inspires in one day, but asking questions like how to install a stock rom?

/rant

Download either ingersoll, tpc, or ClearD from their specific thread. Those three are stock roms with the bloatware removed. Boot into clockwork, wipe, and then flash the rom of your choice.
[HTC Inspire 4G] solaceofwinter:
ive tried making a goldcard in 2 different utilities on 2 different sd cards. im formatting one in dos now. lets see how that goes. for some reason, windows format utility instantly crashes for me...
[HTC Inspire 4G] Simba501:
You could just format it in the device. I was able to do that and go through the process smoothly.

Sent from my Inspire 4G
[HTC Inspire 4G] macnplay:
Need a little help phone goes into fastboot but it never searches for the zip just freezes. I have charge only and usb debuging on Tried to different cpu's re formatted sd card 3 times usind sd card that came with the phone . re dowloaded the software still stuck phone never searches for the zip file after pressing power once. just says hboot .

thanks
[HTC Inspire 4G] Simba501:
Press power again and wait for a little while. If it doesn't search for the zip, press power once again and wait again. I don't remember exactly what the bootloader menu looks like, but I remember having to go through a few pages before it searched for the zip.
[HTC Inspire 4G] macnplay:
the problem is that is seems to freeze the phone volume button dont work power button does not change screens if pressed more than once. have to pull battery to reboot i also just tried booting with the down volume and power button same thing just freezes.
[HTC Inspire 4G] doublen1:
Quick question. I"m about to do this to my Inspire but wondering, should I remove the sim card before beginning the root process? I remember this was recommended when I was working with windows mobile but I haven't seen anything saying I should or shouldn't for this device.
[HTC Inspire 4G] doublen1:
Pretty sure I am having the same issue here.
[HTC Inspire 4G] doktor buknasty:
Nope you can leave the sim card in when you root
[HTC Inspire 4G] doublen1:
Thanks, and I ended up getting mine to work. Luckily I am not a COMPLETE idiot. :D
[HTC Inspire 4G] noonerealy:
help me, im a noob, miss my nexus one

after abuse my nexus died....

anyhow, i have everything set but when I restart and hold down volume key it just goes to h-boot and ask me if I want to update just like when i went through rooting process! any suggestions. I can use clockwork recovery but am lost, cant boot into recovery! PLEASE HELP
[HTC Inspire 4G] ST3ALTHPSYCH0:
Delete the pd98img file off your sdcard. If it doesn't find a file with that name it will go back to the boot menu and you can choose recovery then.

Sent from the computer I carry in my pocket.
[HTC Inspire 4G] noonerealy:
Thanx man, I AM RETARDED, perfect. one OTHER QUESTION. WOULD YOU BE ABLE TO TELL ME HOW TO LOAD HD REVOLUTION img. it SAY NOT TO USE CLOCKWORK AND USE A SRIPT! WHAT SCRIPT? IF NOT THANX FOR GETTING ME THIS FAR. I STILL MISS MY N1
[HTC Inspire 4G] ST3ALTHPSYCH0:
Hmm, haven't run into one of those. The script isn't linked or attached to the HD Rev OP?

Sent from the computer I carry in my pocket.

Edit: Alright, I looked at Rev, here's what it says:

It doesn't say not to use CWM, it says not to use ROM manager to download and install. The Script is the EXT4 format script, and it's linked in the OP in the Rev thread.
[HTC Inspire 4G] man666:
I'm stuck on the HBOOT step, the *img doesn't install, just appear the green words﻿ and doesn't do anything, doesn't ask me if i want to install the img. Then the HBOOT turns to HBOOT USB PLUG.

I have installed the HTC drivers and the adb drivers (and uninstalled HTC Sync), but when the process begins, the "Android 1.0" driver fails to install.
[HTC Inspire 4G] elmanortega:
great news

after done 10 inspire 4g

i had all kind of issues

i installed the original rom

all keept the s-off eng-off

and now i can install all oem updates

one of the inspires have the coredroid that is 10 times better than oem

any question add me up to my facebook that way can help you via chat

elman ortega mata
[HTC Inspire 4G] timmyja:
i am a total noob jus got my inspire 4g last night so do i just download this and run and wallah
[HTC Inspire 4G] man666:
Ok, this is annoying. Now i'm stuck in the second *img update. The bootloader scan the updated *img, the green words appear and then, nothing. Doesn't update as the first step.

The radio is already updated and i have S-off.

In this step can't have a second update:

Also, i can't get into "Recovery", it's supposed that i already have Clockwork in this step, however when i get into recovery i got stuck on a black screen with a phone and a red triangle.

Please, help.
[HTC Inspire 4G] timmyja:
wen i open terminal emulator and type comand /data/local/tmp/rage it say not found help please
[HTC Inspire 4G] man666:
Nevermind, after 10 times trying now it works.
[HTC Inspire 4G] mythology01:
Hi I already rooted my phone, and flashed various rom on this website. recently I have no luck with quick fix of gps, so I wanna get the stock rom and radio back on, can I use your tool?
[HTC Inspire 4G] ClearD:
Gps issues are generally caused by a bad radio/RIL combination. You might instead try reflashing the radio and RIL only, if that is the only thing wrong. :)
[HTC Inspire 4G] kaimie:
I'm having the same problem, I need help please! >:

***Edit***

This is whats popping up before it tells me to type stuff into the terminal

Pushing exploit files...

cannot stat 'rage': No such file or directory

Unable to chmod /data/local/tmp/rage: No such file or directory

1773 KB/s (134401 bytes in 0.074s)
[HTC Inspire 4G] flo7002:
Does this whole process unlock the phone as well?
[HTC Inspire 4G] elmanortega:
yessssssssssssssss
[HTC Inspire 4G] ClearD:
Read the FAQ. If rage is not found, your AntiVirus has deleted it. You need to turn your AntiVirus off (sometimes even completely uninstall it, especially with Microsoft security essentials, which is crap in my opinion) or it will delete the file you need before you can even use it and without your knowledge.
[HTC Inspire 4G] Terrold:
+1 to uninstall. Only way it worked for me
[HTC Inspire 4G] Hiyabuz:
I could be lucky but I followed the program and didn't touch any virus software even Microsoft win 7 ones. Worked like a charm first time. Just waiting on an update for the new radio and such.

sent from my inspire 4G
[HTC Inspire 4G] ClearD:
The OTA updates will have to come from a secondary ROM. If you're looking for something relatively stock with the OTA updates cooked in, my ROM ClearDroid is basically just that.

If you used Microsoft Security Essentials and made it through without uninstalling it, you're the first that I'm aware of. :)
[HTC Inspire 4G] longdongsilver:
so far so good it worked after i updated to 1.84 now to find some roms. thank and let drink some iced tea and eat cake
[HTC Inspire 4G] stupid1314:
I root successfully, but I can not flash the radio. What do I do? please help me!
[HTC Inspire 4G] ClearD:
...what radio?
[HTC Inspire 4G] stupid1314:
I used a tool HTC_Inspire_4G_Simple_Root_S-OFF root of bubby was successful. when it shows up my bootloader information: "ACE S-OFF SHIP PVT RL. But when I use tool Easy S-OFF of jkoljo to radio S-OFF to flash the radio but was unsuccessful. Radio is my current: 12.39.60.19U_26.06.06.06_M. Help me!
[HTC Inspire 4G] ClearD:
You do not need a different s-off to flash a different radio. :) that was something that was debated early on, but using the PD98IMG.zip method, you do not need any other s-off.

Look for Inspire Radios and there is a thread with several of them. If you can't find it, my ClearDroid thread has 2, the latest OTA radio, and the original stock radio. :)

Just name the file exactly as PD98IMG.zip and place it on the root of your SD card, boot into bootloader just like you did when you rooted, then install. Voila. Easy as pie. :)
[HTC Inspire 4G] stupid1314:
So I just download one of my favorite radio, then renamed PD98IMG.zip. Copy to memory card, boot into bootloader then just wait for the phone to do its job. Right :confused:? If it is too easy :D!!!!! So long that I do not know, thank you very much :).
[HTC Inspire 4G] Hiyabuz:
That is the most basic break down of process but if you read the posts by attn1 and I believe mudknot in the sticky post you should have no problems. I flashed the ota radio prior to doing my ClearDroid flash and it worked flawless. Just make sure to always check the md5 of the file.

Sent from my Inspire 4g running ClearDroid 1.1.2
[HTC Inspire 4G] Scott_S:
There's also an inspire only radio thread in the dev section that has known working radios and the corresponding latest RIL's, over in the dev section.

The radios are already named PD98IMG.zip, and are ready to flash... After you verify the MD5 checksum after you download, and BEFORE you flash.

If you don't know what an MD5 checksum is, you need to find out real quick, also in that thread, before you start flashing radios.

Unless you want to potentially brick your phone, which I don't think you want to do.
[HTC Inspire 4G] Hiyabuz:
I agree with Scott here. I read and read for atleast a few days before giving it a shot.

Sent from my Inspire 4g running ClearDroid 1.1.2
[HTC Inspire 4G] ClearD:
Also agreed. If the radio you're looking for also doesn't say to flash via PD98IMG.zip, then it might just be a zip file with the radio image in it. In which case, it would most likely throw an error when attempting to flash anyways. Double check that it's already set as a PD98IMG.zip type file before flashing lol. Other than that, as long as you don't overwrite your recovery image, you should be fine, as long as you have a full clockworkmod (nandroid) backup. I am 99% sure that the full backup includes the radio in it when it is backed up. :)

PS: on second thought, make a full backup through clockworkmod before you touch anything else. Please.
[HTC Inspire 4G] stupid1314:
I am using the CoreDroid room, when I download a radio suggested that CoreDroid and flash through Hboot but failed. When I unzip the file radio, only file radio.img no one else files. But when I download a radio of the Clear Droid and unzipping the file, there is an android-more info. What's different here?

MD5 used for:confused:? Please make instructions!:)

Sorry, I'm stupid :(
[HTC Inspire 4G] Scott_S:
My understanding is that nandroids don't touch the radio. It backs up everything else. But I could be wrong. It's been known to happen. ;)
[HTC Inspire 4G] Hiyabuz:
Check the sticky of this forum like we said. I can't link atm cause I dunno how to from phone. There is a post there by mudknot, and you don't unzipped the p98img.zip leave it as is. Just copy it to the root of you SD card. Which is just /sdcard not in a folder. Then you want to use a program like Mand5 from the market, and compare it what it tells you after checking the file to the radio/ril post which is also in the sticky. From there you then can finish following the steps, all of this is in the sticky

Sent from my Inspire 4g running ClearDroid 1.1.2
[HTC Inspire 4G] ClearD:
Oof! Scott, my man, you are correct. Nandroid no longer backs up the radio image (unless it was reintroduced recently). An older version of CWM actually did, but I guess it was discontinued. Good job on the heads up! :)

Also, yes, the only reason you'd ever need to unzip a PD98IMG.zip file would be to check its contents. To flash it, you leave the whole zip file intact and flash it as PD98IMG.zip through hboot. A PD98IMG.zip file needs more than just a radio image, it also needs a file to tell your phone what to flash. Anyone with more experience, please correct me if any of that was off, but I'm about 85% on it lol. It's been a while since I made it. Not something I do every day...
[HTC Inspire 4G] Scott_S:
If I had a dollar for every time I found a yes and a no answer to a question, I'd be a rich man, so it's understandable. :p

At first glance, one would think that nandroids would do the complete state of the phone, but for some probably technical reason, it doesn't do the radio.

When you think about it, it does have it's advantages. Since custom roms don't included the radios, it's consistent.

You can revert to a previously backed-up ROM and compare radio performance in a more "scientific" manner. Radios are of course hardware-specific, and are affected by physical location/signal conditions, whereas roms are UI, as you are aware

Not to mention that flashing radios can be deadly to the phone if something goes wrong, so I hear, so minimizing the number of radio flashes is prudent.

Most if this post is more directed at anyone else who might be reading, as I know you've been around the block here once or twice, ClearD. :p
[HTC Inspire 4G] CB620:
so should i use this or hack kit?
[HTC Inspire 4G] ClearD:
Yes. :)
[HTC Inspire 4G] thejron:
Which? Going to root my buddies but I'm unfamiliar with this phone. I'm used to nexus phones and z4 or super one click compatible.
[HTC Inspire 4G] ClearD:
Lol either one will work just fine. Whichever one you wish, really. :) both accomplish the same end goal.
[HTC Inspire 4G] Scott_S:
Well, whichever one you choose, make sure you don't stop half way through thinking you're all done just because you can see the pretty background and icons on your phone. ;)
[HTC Inspire 4G] sbryan12144:
Hey bubby. When I got my Inspire 4G, I was worried that I wouldn't find a simple way to root, unlock, and S-OFF the phone. Out of all the sketchy ways out there, I read up and chose yours. I was very very impressed. The steps were easy to follow, but it gave enough challenge to make me feel like I was hacking it myself (when all I did was the steps). It took me about thirty minutes to get everything done, but it was very much worth it. Once again, thank you a bunch for your great tool.

-Bryan
[HTC Inspire 4G] elmanortega:
hi guys

i did all this very easy very nice afer that a friend wanted the device so i sold it, few days later he came back cause he needed the money

i installed a stock rom for him

now i want to go back to a rooted device, do i have to go and do all?

this is to unlock the radio right?

can i install the las image to gain back root access?
[HTC Inspire 4G] Scott_S:
If you have s-Off you can flash anything you want... A rooted ROM. You can determine this by getting into hboot, and at the top it should say "...S-OFF".

If by "unlocking the radio" you mean SIM unlock, yes it does.

If you mean so you can flash different radios, with s-Off you can also flash different radios following the instructions in the radio thread in this dev section.
[HTC Inspire 4G] erraz:
So if I follow the instructions exactly i will have a rooted phone
[HTC Inspire 4G] ClearD:
If you went back to stock and your clockworkmod is gone, flash the last PD98IMG.zip image (found in the FAQ) to gain root. Install Rom manager, then flash clockworkmod through Rom manager. Then you can flash anything you need.

If you did not overwrite your recovery though, and clockworkmod is still there, just flash anything as you normally would. :)

And yes, this method radio s-off's your inspire.
[HTC Inspire 4G] ClearD:
Yes, rooted and radio s-off.
[HTC Inspire 4G] malicenfz:
When it says to press power to get into HBOOT then it should find the .zip file nothing happens on my phone any idea as to why?
[HTC Inspire 4G] elmanortega:
try diferent sdcards

i just did 20 inspire 4g

herein costa rica

s-off cause i dont want to buy the code

installed the stock rom

now to sell them

i sold already like 20 devices

if some customer wants a rom like coredroid i just install image from the instructions page that has rom manager and superuser

install CWM

and coredroid rom

thats it

try diferent sdcards till one will work good

i have one 4gb card that works all the time very single time
[HTC Inspire 4G] mikel.canovas:
When I click the link, I get a message saying page not found. Does anyone have the updated link?
[HTC Inspire 4G] Bugattixda:
Worked for me. The video helps.

Tip: After you format the SD card in the beginning, but the PD98IMG.zip file on the SD card.
[HTC Inspire 4G] ahm12:
i have downloaded the full 539mb exe file and extracted it, but i dont see any instruction readme or word document..

does rooting the process gives u instruction while you are in the root process ?? or there is any word document ??
[HTC Inspire 4G] Simba501:
Follow the video tutorial in the OP.
[HTC Inspire 4G] cal4877:
help with commands please!!!!

I'm not too clear with this commands when I'm installing temporary root shell thru terminal emulator this is the command I'm confuse about ; /data/local/gfree -f

Sync. Now after the gfree there's a dash and an f. Is this a command or does it mean forward slash and than sync?
[HTC Inspire 4G] elmanortega:
just write all

/data/local/gfree -f press enter

then sync press enter

done go back to main screen
[HTC Inspire 4G] ClearD:
Type it exactly as it is shown. The "gfree -f" is part of the command, press enter after that, then type "sync" (without quotes) and press enter again.
[HTC Inspire 4G] arunp44:
Just got myself an I4G. The rooting/su/... process couldn't be any easier. Props to the OP for the great write-up and utilities.
[HTC Inspire 4G] CruzECO13:
Just used this on my friends HTC Inspire 4G last night and it was very simple and worked like a charm :D

Thanks for this tutorial!!
[HTC Inspire 4G] havikx:
Just used this on my boys I4g. Simple....but hes complaining of lots of freezes and reboots. We didn't change roms after the process. Plus his recovery froze on me twice when attempting to backup his current system. Was going to flash cm7. But wont til backup.

Any ideas?
[HTC Inspire 4G] ClearD:
Reflash the latest clockworkmod recovery through Rom manager then try to backup again
[HTC Inspire 4G] havikx:
That's what I did.
[HTC Inspire 4G] ClearD:
Still doesn't work?
[HTC Inspire 4G] havikx:
Nope. I flashed cm7 anyways and luckily it took. Though it still has a few random reboots.

Also...I don't think he's got a fix permissions script. I tried thru terminal and thru recovery. Recovery froze. Terminal said not found.
[HTC Inspire 4G] letsgophillyingeneral:
Can I do this with a T Mobile SIM card in the Inspire?
[HTC Inspire 4G] sgt50:
Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

After owning my Inspire since its release I was apprehensive about rooting, with this one click it was easy, READ and FOLLOW the directions, if you get stumped come back to the forums and read some more, the answers are there.

Great job and a big thank you to all involved in developing this.
[HTC Inspire 4G] pwnerman:
hey i have one question before i start this and it is "if i have the update installed that came out on 4/29 i think it is does this still work? i know the hack kit prob does because it was updated on the same day but its harder to use and im doing this for my mom lol so plz let me know
[HTC Inspire 4G] biglittlegato:
Yes. I bought mine 5/30. I kept it stock for about 3 weeks, just applying official updates. This is what I used when I rooted.

Sent from my Inspire 4G using the power of the dark side.