yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC Inspire 4G] grumpy.medic:
Ultimately what this program will accomplish is achieving "root" while keeping your stock rom.

You will have to make a goldcard, yes.

What does root do for you? Root is a linux term meaning you basically have access to your device's root level and system files. Once this is achieved, you are able to add/remove files and apps on your phone as you please. Within limitations of your system and device of course.
[HTC Inspire 4G] bubby323:
Yes, the gold card creation requires that you format your sd card, just backup whats already there you can restore it after the one click. This will remove bloat (optionally) and enable sideloading (also optional), on the AT&T stock rom, just like when your phone came out of the box with clockwork, root, and S-OFF. All of this will be lain out in the OP, as the release comes out.
[HTC Inspire 4G] grumpy.medic:
Out of curiosity... is your alpha milestone set for tonight or once it stabilizes?
[HTC Inspire 4G] bubby323:
I'm pushing as hard as I can to get it out tonight, it's stable in the sense that it works, well in that aspect, there are just a few kinks in the mix at this point as pointed out by irs421.
[HTC Inspire 4G] mj0528:
So will the stock rooted product of your gui have stock sound or will we have to use a ROM to get sound? Sorry, i know this has been answered before but I'm swimming in all this new stuff
[HTC Inspire 4G] lrs421:
All stock. Including sound :)
[HTC Inspire 4G] mj0528:
oh snap! me like the sound of that
[HTC Inspire 4G] eskimosnow:
Well right now I have a 2gb SD card I don't use at all, and the 8gb one I do use is chock full of personal info I can't lose. Could I create the gold card on the 2gb, use it when I need to, and then when this whole process is done can I put the 8gb back into the phone? Or does the phone need to have access to the gold card sd card at all times after the process?

And not for nothing, I am impressed, fascinated, and inspired by all this great work.
[HTC Inspire 4G] bubby323:
Yes. You are correct, just make your gold card with your spare 2gb and then you can put the 8gb back into phone when the whole one click is done. :)
[HTC Inspire 4G] ptulluri:
you can use the 2gb card to create the gold card and root and go back to 8gb once you are done. Phone doesn't look for gold card all the time after the process.
[HTC Inspire 4G] eskimosnow:
Wow, thanks for the snappy responses.

I guess I shall start making my goldcard now then, so I have it ready for the much anticipated release. One more random question, can I mount my SD card through my phone? I don't have a card reader.
[HTC Inspire 4G] bubby323:
Yes. :)

10char
[HTC Inspire 4G] ClearD:
I don't see why it wouldn't. The method is the same. Make goldcard, goldcard bypasses older version security check, downgrade Rom, s-off/root.
[HTC Inspire 4G] whiteman0vette:
Question fellow hackers... I had my Inspire rooted,and like a idiot unrotted to the factory rom. Now I am an gb 2.3 and tried rooting again and lost volume!? Any reson for this or should I reroot? I we back to the unroot and got volume back...
[HTC Inspire 4G] elmanortega:
redo procedure

from the beginning

to the end

after you are s-off

run update

make sure you have GB radio

is you dont

its because of the radio
[HTC Inspire 4G] ClearD:
Read the FAQ. If you have no volume, it is because you are only halfway through the procedure and are stuck on the downgraded desire hd Rom. Finish the process if you are s-off by loading the PD98IMG.zip in the faq.
[HTC Inspire 4G] redraider II:
Bubby Method working with 2.3.3 OTA update

Okay. I am a complete noob at this, and Bubby's method looks easier for noobs than the other method. I just don't want to brick my only phone.:D

So I may give this a shot tomorrow. Love my phone. Have had it for a couple of weeks now, and it beats my old iPwned 3G and my wife's new iPwned 4 hands down. Just want to get all the bloatware off it.

Any suggestions for a good and stable first rom/radio for a noob?

Thanks,

RRII
[HTC Inspire 4G] ClearD:
Lol I make one that's near stock, ClearDroid. The only other one I've ever actually played with that I kept for any length of time was Leedroid on my Desire.
[HTC Inspire 4G] whiteman0vette:
Thanks guys. Worked like a charm.
[HTC Inspire 4G] doktor buknasty:
If you are on gingerbread (2.3), this rooting method will not work for you.
[HTC Inspire 4G] ClearD:
Whiteman above you just said he did it from 2.3. Why wouldn't it work? Can you elaborate?
[HTC Inspire 4G] doktor buknasty:
I swear I read this somewhere else besides this screenshot:
[HTC Inspire 4G] ClearD:
That might be true, but by that point in time, the phone should be downgraded to 1.80 DHD Rom again with the goldcard. I still don't understand why it wouldn't work. Does that make sense? It shouldn't have gingerbread on it when you use rage lol.
[HTC Inspire 4G] marsdta:
I believe what gene was getting at is that and from what I understand. -Though now a bit confused as white said bubbys Tool worked for him on gb- is that rage doesn't work for the initial temp root to allow the downgrade. That we needed to use the frevo exploit to downgrade, then from their everything is the same as it was. Procedure wise.

In the hack kit attn1 added the use of frevo for people who already had gb installed,so they can root. Hopefully what I wrote makes sense.
[HTC Inspire 4G] ClearD:
That WOULD make sense, if root was needed to downgrade, but it isn't lol. :) The only thing required is a working goldcard... Temp root comes AFTER downgrade. I'm still stumped as to why an update to the program is needed for anything. :S

Does gingerbread block goldcards?
[HTC Inspire 4G] marsdta:
I was under the impression that you needed some kind of temproot to change the misc. Version to 1.31

If you look in the dhd section they have two methods to downgrade. Essentially the same just using frevo for gb roms. But I'm still a noob. Lol
[HTC Inspire 4G] ClearD:
Very interesting, but there is no root program used except rage that I'm aware of, which is after the downgrade. I'm wondering if they've simply used that so they don't have to downgrade any more...
[HTC Inspire 4G] marsdta:
We still have to downgrade to gain soff.

Here's a link to the dhd section if you want to take a look and see maybe why a different method is used.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=905003

Edit-particularly section three. Starts with you have gained temproot. Then the misc version is changed then the downgrade is flashed
[HTC Inspire 4G] ClearD:
Hmm... There is apparently a difference in the misc_version between the two? I'm running on 2 hours of sleep, but I'll check it out tomorrow if I can and see if I can figure it out completely. :)
[HTC Inspire 4G] marsdta:
Oh no worries ClearD. I'm sure you'll figure it out. I should get some sleep aswell to going to try and wake up early and see if I can manage to get me a touchpad. I've read that an android port is already being worked on. A 100 dollar tablet would be sweet

no hay de queso no mas de papa
[HTC Inspire 4G] Gene Poole:
I have to disagree with ClearD. You need temproot on the whatever current ROM you have be it stock GB or stock FR, in order to change the version in the misc partition to a version older than the downgrade version (1.32.405.6). Otherwise, HBOOT rejects the downgrade ROM as being older than the current. This is independent of gold card. Gold card is only needed because the actual modelID is different (PD9810000 on downgrade ROM v. PD9812000 on Inspire).

See:

http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/AT&T_Inspire_4G:_Rooting
[HTC Inspire 4G] ClearD:
Ahh, I see! Thanks gene! So, bubbys program ran either psneuter or rage before the downgrade then, just without typing it, before the misc-version? Is that about right?
[HTC Inspire 4G] QuentinX5:
Alright, I don't know what I have been doing wrong. I have attempted this whole process using two different SD cards. Went through, made goldcards out of both, and the process stated it was a success. Started up bubby's program, got through pushing the rom, then restarted the phone, loaded it from HBOOT, and once I get there, it continually tells me;

"Main Version is older!

Update Fail!

Press <POWER> to reboot."

Meaning I did the goldcard wrong, or my SD card is messing up. Following video guide and still getting issues, not sure what to do at all.
[HTC Inspire 4G] Gene Poole:
I've never seen nor used Bubby's, but that's what I would assume. That's the way ATTN1's hack kit did it, and that's essentially how the new hack kit does it except with fre3vo instead of psneuter (ATTN1's hack kit dropped rage at some point due to virus scanners removing it from the download .zip even before it got to your computer--apparently there's a trojan named "rage" and the name alone is enough to freak out some virus scanners).
[HTC Inspire 4G] kckyller:
Something is wrong...

well I require some assistance...

everything works (im guessing) untill it gets to the "press enter to after you choose Hboot"...after that and it says "daemon started successfully" it sits there...its been an hour, so I stopped it and posted this...how can I get it to move?

it never asked to install whatever update...it will sit on the screen with all the different color boot options...please help me?
[HTC Inspire 4G] Mattatha:
i am getting the same issue!! Please help!!!!!!!!
[HTC Inspire 4G] Gene Poole:
THIS DOESN'T WORK ANYMORE! USE ATTN1'S HACK KIT!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=952352
[HTC Inspire 4G] Youngunn2008:
I fought with the one click for a couple hours... before using the hack kit. Never using one click again.
[HTC Inspire 4G] Wolf:
I wish the title of this thread would be changed to state that this hack kit is no longer developed or supported and has not been for a long time. For all of you newcomers, follow the advice of the previous posters and move on the Attn1's hack kit. He was the first to come out with a hack kit for this phone and it is still the best and most reliable. It is also a heck of a lot more one click than bubby323's kit is, AND ATTN1 HACK KIT IS STILL DEVELOPED AND SUPPORTED. Attn1's hack kit is the only one I would recommend.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=952352
[HTC Inspire 4G] Youngunn2008:
+1

Mods need to lock this thread and change the title to say no longer supported.
[HTC Inspire 4G] bubby323:
This has not been discontinued it will be updated, if not this weekend.
[HTC Inspire 4G] beaner14096:
this is the best way to root i believe keep it rolling bubby
[HTC Inspire 4G] Rotary Parts:
Second that bro keep up the good work bubby
[HTC Inspire 4G] cwhitney24:
Keep it up! Thanks for your work here in this community. I used your method months ago. You started my obsession here with rooting lol.
[HTC Inspire 4G] Reinaldo33897:
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[HTC Inspire 4G] Reinaldo33897:
It would be nice if hack kit had a step by step video then that would be helpful for us non techi noobs lol.
[HTC Inspire 4G] partsdudes:
I second that. This started it all for me, hope you keep it up, and thank you for your work.
[HTC Inspire 4G] attn1:
Temproot is most definitely needed to downgrade.
[HTC Inspire 4G] dsmitty166:
There is an effen manual included in the hack kit...it's really straight forward...
[HTC Inspire 4G] harpo1:
Some like to see things visually. Nothing wrong with that is there.
[HTC Inspire 4G] steezee:
I've always used the hack kit...and the effen manual is very straight forward like you said...but people are lazy and would rather watch a youtube video than read a instructions
[HTC Inspire 4G] amp777:
It's not being lazy to needing a video, because like myself I've printed out this intire thread and the hack kits and read just about through both of.them and I have read tons of other info and threads on rooting, and flashing roms and general problems that can happen and how to fix.them but if I didn't have bubbys video on YouTube despite all.the time I've have literally spent reading. I probably would not have the courage to try rooting my phone. Because before q couple weeks ago I didn't know anything about computers and deff didn't know about flashing roms and or anything ells so me being extremely. Ocd and having a docters diagnosis and everything u can trust when it comes to my researching I am not lazy lol but that's just me...

And it would be just like if I told u everything you needed to research about pressure vessels and piping and everything in between and no matter how much you read unless someone to u out buy your hand and showed you everything thief is know way you would be able to desighn a pkg the that was handed to you.... So its not lazzzy with some people anyways and yes I know some people are just to lazy..
[HTC Inspire 4G] attn1:
Yeah, there absolutely is. Over time, the hack kit has been updated and improved, and the Sesame Street videos can't keep up.

Reading is fundamental. If someone is not inclined to read a few simple directions, then I'd rather they didn't use my stuff and just keep watching mTV and doing whatever else illiterate tweakers do. It pisses me off when I take the time to document a relatively simple process and the small number of people can't be bothered to read and make the most noise want to be hand held.

The majority of people who manage to get thru the process all by themselves with a minimum of research understand exactly what I am talking about. The hack kit has been downloaded about 40K times now. There is no way it could be as successful as it's been if the majority of people using it didn't take some initiative themselves.
[HTC Inspire 4G] bsharp8:
Well said. If I remember correctly you had posted a couple youtube videos when you first released your kit and people still asked questions.
[HTC Inspire 4G] theards:
Gold Card?

The Gold Card site used in the kit is down... any suggestions? Thanks!!

If someone has PSAS software, can you make an .img for me?
[HTC Inspire 4G] Gene Poole:
It goes down occasionally. It should be back up soon if not now.

No one can make an image for you. The image from revskills is unique to your SD card. You can't use any other image.
[HTC Inspire 4G] attn1:
No, I never posted youtube videos - someone else did. And they caused a lot of problems because they were incomplete and wrong.
[HTC Inspire 4G] amp777:
Well ima have to research some more before I try the hack kit! and I think ive read somewhere that the hack kit was more of a "one click" method than bubbys is or was... so thank you att1 for everything you have developed because while its AWSOME having an easy method to root my phone, I also am trying to learn everything ells possible lol....
[HTC Inspire 4G] dsmitty166:
Read the manual. The hack kit is not hard. Very straight forward. You can do it! Good luck!
[HTC Inspire 4G] newter55:
Perhaps it is the appropriate use of punctuation and spelling in the effen manual that is making it hard to comprehend.
[HTC Inspire 4G] Gene Poole:
I literally laughed out loud!
[HTC Inspire 4G] amp777:
lol yea sorry about that, I was trying to type everything on my phone. and I didn’t have time to stop and read every guess my phone made while I was trying to type... my wife was about to be home, and I didn’t want to be researching how to root when she got home.... lol because she sais I spend waayyyyyy to much time researching, but shes crazy... but yea, I didn’t realize it was that bad while typing on my phone till now when I reread my post..!! haha and that was pretty funny, kind of looked like a real space cadet figured out how to turn a computer on lol…:cool:
[HTC Inspire 4G] Gene Poole:
Well, the spelling is a bit better, but the comment still stands regarding punctuation.
[HTC Inspire 4G] empat:
Hi, I am writing just to report that I used this method to root my girlfriend´s Inpire yesterday, and it worked perfectly, everything absolutely easy to follow, the new customized Rom already installed. It seemed to me much easier than the process of rooting my DHD months ago..

Thanks!!
[HTC Inspire 4G] mshen11:
how do you generate the gold card? this link isnt working:

http://psas.revskills.de/?q=goldcard
[HTC Inspire 4G] driftkidd2323:
after barely a month of support, bubby ditched this project, only after making sure he collected the money. I said it would happen back in February, and look what happened.
[HTC Inspire 4G] vibr4x:
You do realise that bubby is also in school as he is still a minor ( if memory serves ) so just because it hasn't been updated in awhile doesn't mean he has given up on it.
[HTC Inspire 4G] Wolf:
Check the Sprint phone forums.

Yes bubby is about 16 years old and he is in school. Although I appreciate his efforts to help people he has not responded to a single plea for help from hundreds of new users in many, many months. There are a few XDA members such as ClearD, Scott_S, a few others, sorry if I forget to mention you, and myself, who have been the main source of information and help for people.

Don't believe me? Start reading from this page backwards and keep on going. Then you will find out how long it has been.

I used Attn1's hack kit to root my phone, but I have run this hack kit many times to help people who were stuck so I am very familiar with it. This hack kit does not compare to the newer versions of Attn1's hack kit which is much more easier to use and works so much better. It is a lot more one click than this kit is. Attn1"s kit has been updated often and continuously supported by him since he created it, (before bubby). Attn1 is still around helping people and still provides updates for his kit.

As much as I appreciate anyone's contributions to the community, it is hard to appreciate them when my mailbox gets slammed by people I don't even know begging me to help them just because they saw my name on the thread. I am sure ClearD and others got the same. I have helped almost every single person who has ever asked me for help, but it is not my responsibility to support this kit when it is outdated and bubby is awol. I am not trying to rant, maybe i did, but I have no ill will toward bubby. He is young and I am sure he is very busy, but if you don't have the time to help the users of your kit when they are in trouble, then simply change the title to say you don't have the time to support this anymore so that people know they are on their own. The only time bubby appeared in the Inspire forums recently was when the title to this thread was changed to "Discontinued". Where have you been all of this time? (Read the first sentence again.)
[HTC Inspire 4G] Wolf:
The site goes down occasionally. Check again tomorrow.
[HTC Inspire 4G] ClearD:
And I'm still here also. :)
[HTC Inspire 4G] biglittlegato:
Yes, you are. But you really need to get back to work on that ROM update you promised.

;-)

Sent from my Inspire 4G using the power of the dark side
[HTC Inspire 4G] Wolf:
Stop playing around and get back to work. :p
[HTC Inspire 4G] Nickovtyme:
Can't and wont comment on bubby's lack of help or development with this project, but can say that because of his Tool...I was able to successfully root my Inspire and I can appreciate that. :)
[HTC Inspire 4G] Hiyabuz:
I used this took to root my phone and it worked flawlessly. It still works on froyo build out of the box dunno if after the first ota that was still froyo but u can't get that one anymore. What they should put for this method is *on hold* *works on stock froyo* or something similar since this is still an option for non ota or gingerbread phones.

Only reason I believe the above though I know attn1 hack kit is a wonderful choice especially with the newer versions. Some people are more comfortable with this because the videos for it is exactly how to use this kit, and yet again still works out of the box if they don't ota update.

sent from my Inspire 4G running ClearDroid 1.1.51
[HTC Inspire 4G] bubby323:
As I said before the program will be updated when I get the chance. The money earned is all in a savings account for college so please leave that out of it. School is a necessity and comes first.
[HTC Inspire 4G] partsdudes:
It is appreciated bubby, just hope to see you back soon.
[HTC Inspire 4G] bigjohn6582:
Will this work with 2.2.1 or do I.need to do the upgrade first
[HTC Inspire 4G] marsdta:
Yes it will work with 2.2.1

no hay de queso no mas de papa
[HTC Inspire 4G] bigjohn6582:
Thank you. Just got the phone yesterday and am super exited to root this.
[HTC Inspire 4G] driftkidd2323:
hmm. after months of ignoring people asking for help and support, you come back as soon as you get criticized. I give no respect to you, but to the handful of people who have given their time for the past 6 months to people who asked for help. it honestly seems like all of the projects you start end prematurely. this was great when it came out, it could still be good if you kept up support. that's just my $0.02, but it doesn't matter.

/minirant
[HTC Inspire 4G] tribestros:
Here's a quick jab at XDA moderators by reminding you all it is geared for devs, users are leeches, so if you don't worship a dev expect a mod coming down to yell at you.
[HTC Inspire 4G] driftkidd2323:
don't shoot me forum hero, i surrender.
[HTC Inspire 4G] Hiyabuz:
Not everyone has all day to be on their phone developing. I understand where bubby is coming from and you think criticizing him is the way to make him come back.... unlikely. Let it be and anyone needs help and posts here help. Not flame bubby for not being able to update his tool (which might I add is against the forum rules. Read a little guys comon. And show respect to people who have tried to help). This thread has been set to discontinued which it isn't it should be posted as out of date. this is my .02 cents

/mini rant

sent from my Inspire 4G running ClearDroid 1.1.51
[HTC Inspire 4G] tweaked:
You sir are an ass hat. He doesn't owe you support, nor do you deserve it.

And I agree your 2 cents doesn't matter.
[HTC Inspire 4G] kinubic:
will this work on 2.3.3? my friends phone updated via OTA! just need to root his phone thats all
[HTC Inspire 4G] trell959:
Use the hack kit. This method will not work
[HTC Inspire 4G] kinubic:
thanks now gota do a ton of reading lol
[HTC Inspire 4G] trell959:
The new version is very simple! You don't really have to do anything!
[HTC Inspire 4G] kinubic:
lol im reading the manual im a bit confused still ahhaha

gota install this and that and gold card thing?
[HTC Inspire 4G] trell959:
I'm not sure if the gold card site is up yet? It has been down
[HTC Inspire 4G] kinubic:
aw dang ur right ~ lol goldcard site is down zzz what to do now hahah OTL !! just wait?!@

edit: nevermind got it lol
[HTC Inspire 4G] fernandezhjr:
Both methods require a goldcard. Don't let the effen manual confuse you. It describes what the program is going to do along with what you need to do, which is basically put the phone in USB debugging and charge only mode before each step and choosing the step in the menu.
[HTC Inspire 4G] android4545:
Is there any way you could post a new link? I think this ones broken
[HTC Inspire 4G] t4duzan:
Bricked an Inspire 4G?

Removed by author
[HTC Inspire 4G] jimmyport:
is this out there any more? if so where i really need it.
[HTC Inspire 4G] ClearD:
Is thee ace root kit available anymore? It's easy too.
[HTC Inspire 4G] coldsteal:
Help rooting

If this every gets resolved I could sure use the info.

I am running 2.3.5 stock rom and need to root so that I can get the wifi hotspot sw to work.

thanks

Jeff J:(
[HTC Inspire 4G] t4duzan:
Here's a link to the latest version, just scroll down and you'll see it: http://tau.shadowchild.nl/attn1/?p=74
[HTC Inspire 4G] kaceda:
Dear bubby323,

File " 3-21-11_RC2.exe " can't download, please upload again, thank you a lot...
[HTC Inspire 4G] bananagranola:
The thread is clearly labeled "discontinued." You can try AAHK - it's still up for now.
[HTC Inspire 4G] DangerD:
Can anyone reupload it?)
[HTC Inspire 4G] ClearD:
ok, I keep seeing this... what does "10char" mean? :D
[HTC Inspire 4G] bubby323:
XDA wont let you post anything less than 10 characters, so if you enter and type 10char on the next line it lets you post it. ;)
[HTC Inspire 4G] grumpy.medic:
I know you are working hard... like said, just curious :-)

And as said before, if there is anything I can do to help... just PM me.