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[HTC Inspire 4G] habanosrus:
Trying to get back to stock. Ran the S-ON Tool and got the following error (USB Debugging ON and Charge Only). Any advice appreciated.

Press any key to continue . . .

Changing directory to use the needed resources...

Looking for device...

The script will not continue if your phone is not connected.

* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *

* daemon started successfully *

1544 KB/s (134401 bytes in 0.085s)

Turning the security back on in the bootloader (S-ON)...

--secu_flag on set

Section header entry size: 40

Number of section headers: 44

Total section header table size: 1760

Section header file offset: 0x000138b4 (80052)

Section index for section name string table: 41

String table offset: 0x000136fb (79611)

Searching for .modinfo section...

- Section[16]: .modinfo

-- offset: 0x00000a14 (2580)

-- size: 0x000000cc (204)

Kernel release: 2.6.32.21-g3c08447

New .modinfo section size: 204

Attempting to power cycle eMMC... Failed.

Module failed to load: Operation not permitted

Done, you should now have S-ON.

Press any key to exit...

Press any key to continue . . .
[HTC Inspire 4G] MattEBnCT:
....had a tough go of this the first time I tried. It seems like I was able to "wake up" the process by switching back a forth between "Charge Only" and "HTC sync" (Be Careful, my word isn't law. This could be dangerous so I wouldn't test this again). Then it hung without being able to locate the .zip..... sigh.

Then, in true "Geek-fashion" (wear the title like a badge) i gave it another try. Like I said, I did have to keep waking it up but it worked like a charm! Swwwwweet!!!!

Definately a donation-worthy dev. Thank you bub, Irs and all !!!
[HTC Inspire 4G] perezinthenet:
It tells me I need to download a new file, which I did numerous times. The problem happens when I download the file and double click it it opens and starts installing, and 2 errors always occur, one of which is crc failed dwngrd or something like that
[HTC Inspire 4G] bori1030:
as far as i know rage worked fine... is there a way to check and see?
[HTC Inspire 4G] schlockmaster:
Getting the Inspire Rooted

Hello Everyone. I am a relatively new member of XDA going back a few years however I usually read more than I ask questions. By reading the various problems and answers I found an easy way to make the Inspire root process work with Bubby's 1 Click.

1. I decided to extract all the files and directories found in the .exe file.

2. Once I have done that I then opened the folder inside the newly created

HTC_Inspire_4G_Simple_Root_S-OFF_RC1.exe Folder called resources then the one called required. Open the run.bat file in a text editor (this can be done in Windows or Macintosh). You will then see all the line commands that are used in the process of doing the one click process.

2. Download the SIMPLEGOLDCARD program which runs in Windows and is by far the best way of creating a working Gold Card in my personal experience. All the necessary steps are included in the GUI once you launch the program so its quite easy to do. Just make sure that you format the included 8gb memory card that came with your phone inside your phone by using the Settings/SD Card function. That seemed to create the most reliable Gold Card for me otherwise I received error messages when trying to do the Downgrade. It kept saying Wrong ID, which basically means that the phone cannot bypass the security allowing it to flash a new ROM.

3. Make sure you have the Android SDK installed on either your Mac or your Windows machine and that the Environment settings, or the PATH is setup properly. In simple terms make sure Windows or Mac knows where your software is located for the SDK and the extracted HTC Inspire 4G Simple Root FOLDER. This is very important.

4. When you are following the list within the Batch File (Run.bat) make sure you have loaded the Terminal program on the Macintosh, or you have a command prompt loaded in Windows (Click Start, Accessories, System and then Command or CMD). If you have the command prompt loaded in Windows its very important to make sure you have the Path setup correctly. If you don't then you will have to navigate within the CMD by using cd / to get to the directories where the necessary files are located.

5. type in each command as you see it where it does not say ECHO. Follow the instructions to the letter and you should be fine. IF it does not work and you cannot downgrade to the Desire HD rom because of an ID Error you have a problem with your GoldCard. Try using a different card or redo the formatting in the phone. Mac users might find that the system does not format the card perfectly. Thats why I suggest using the phone to do the formatting as opposed to Macs Disk Utility (thats where I ran into problems).

6. One you have successfully downgraded the Rom from the Stock AT&T you are over the difficult part. Just make sure you follow the commands and insure that everything goes according to the list of commands.

Thanks Bubby for a great program!!!! This is just one noob trying to help the other Noobs in my own way.
[HTC Inspire 4G] OldMike60:
Need a hint as to what to do with the EXE

Download to my PC and execute? If so, with Inspire connected as USB, disk drive, or ?

Or, do I browse to here and download directly to the phone?
[HTC Inspire 4G] milleirish:
make sure to have fastboot disabled.
[HTC Inspire 4G] moe3754:
Good luck on your endevor, I hope you make it through on the first try, just like bubby you have set out to do something good for the masses and I hope you make it. I would really like to help but considering it took Bubby and I three hours just to do my Inspire on Gtalk, I am afraid I really have nothing to offer. Again GOOD LUCK on your video.
[HTC Inspire 4G] OldMike60:
No ZIP File

Followed the directions as best I could, but several times what was supposed to happen did not, but I kept going. S-OFF failed. So started over. First time through and this one too, I'm not sure what to do when it boots to the HBOOT screen, but in all cases I never do get a request by the phone to run the ZIP file. I see a quick flash with the file nam, which I think is just an announcement that the file transferred. Tried to look in the SD, but Settings won't let me mount the SD. One step at a time: how to run the ZIP file?

Mike
[HTC Inspire 4G] OldMike60:
ZIP file!

Looks like the key step I missed was to uninstall HTC Sync software, which leaves the drivers. I assume the software intereferes with operation of the root SW.
[HTC Inspire 4G] sprhr0:
thanks guys

well i tried for 2 hrs last night.. right now its doing the second PD98img.zip process! I can't wait to flash gingerbread on this.. but first things first there could still be problems i assume but S-OFF is in effect
[HTC Inspire 4G] sprhr0:
it worked i just made sure everything was where it was supposed to be. then did it word for word. some issues with rom manager and clockworkmod. i think its nothing.
[HTC Inspire 4G] habanosrus:
Looking forward to a good video for Bobby's one-click. It will probably eliminate a lit of questions here and apprehensions for first time rooters of this device.

As an addendum to #2 after uninstalling HTC SYNC, set the phone to connect to Disk Drive, then connect phone to PC via USB cable.
[HTC Inspire 4G] Zonderion:
Thanks, Added that in there. How could I have that out. LOL.

Thanks, I added it to #6, I just felt like it fit better.
[HTC Inspire 4G] Wolf:
Did you get the info you were asking about. The SU force closing issue is in the FAQ. Flashing is easy. I can explain it to you. What other questions did you have?
[HTC Inspire 4G] bori1030:
man iVE BEEN AT THIS FOR 2 DAYS S**t DOES NOT WORK!!! iM SOOOOOO CLOSE TO JUST THROWING THIS DAMN PHONE OUT THE WINDOW!! I'VE ROOTED 6 DROIDS WITH NO PROBLEM BUT THIS DAMN INSPIRE IS KICKING MY AZZ!! PLEASE SUM HELP... i GET TO THE TERM. EMULATOR COMMANDS AND CANT PAST THAT GETTING CANT FORK OR SUM S**T LIKE THAT..
[HTC Inspire 4G] OldMike60:
Maybe I Misunderstood?

I finally was able to go through the whole process; uninstalling HTC Sync was the key. But I thought it would return the ROM to what I had before (make an image, then restore it?), but now the phone thinks it's an HTC Desire. And all of the apps I bought are gone. Another downer: tried to install an app from Market that requires root, and it says I am not rooted. HBOOT says I have S-OFF; is that the test?

I did not go the next step to burn a ROM; would that have brought me back to an Inspire? Is there a way to get my apps back? For example, does Market know what I bought and will let me get them again? Any way to find a list? EDIT: Market is pretty slick; knows what I bought and is making them available again.
[HTC Inspire 4G] OldMike60:
Bori: did you uninstall HTC Sync? That was key for me. Also, Terminal does no good unless you were able to install/run the ZIP image. Did you get past that? Finally, and you probably have done so many times, but make sure you type the Terminal stuff exactly as printed. Note that after the {-f} there is another line that should be on the same line as the -f.
[HTC Inspire 4G] Wolf:
Are you in terminal emulator now? I mean, if you are what does the line look like and how does the whole line look like when it is typed out?

($ /data/local/tmp/rage)
[HTC Inspire 4G] OldMike60:
Second ZIP

Took the next step, realizing that I was almost done but not quite. But no change; still thinks it's a Desire. Is there a path back to stock ATT Inspire ROM?
[HTC Inspire 4G] nsnc:
How to uninstall clockworkmod recovery?

I have successfully rooted the phone, big THANKS to bubby.

But having screen blank problem when using 'Reboot into Recovery' option from Rom Manager. I don't want to do ENG S-Off, instead want to restore the stock recovery. I have unzipped the recovery.img delivered with PD98IMG.zip. My question is, if I zip the recovery.img to recovery.zip and follow the steps below, will it get rid of CWM and restore the stock recovery back:

adb push recovery.zip /sdcard/PD98IMG.zip

adb wait-for-device

adb reboot bootloader

Thanks.
[HTC Inspire 4G] bori1030:
looks just like you type it
[HTC Inspire 4G] bori1030:
yes uninstalled and everything perfectly typed .. and the other line that should be with(-f) is it sync?? and the image pd98img seems to load on hboot the load line on the upper right show progress...
[HTC Inspire 4G] Wolf:
The other line will be, "/data/local./gfree -f"

then "sync".

Also, do you have Microsoft Security Essentials installed? Any other antivirus or antispyware running?
[HTC Inspire 4G] Wolf:
Did you push the last image to the phone and run the update through Hboot? Yes, there is a way to return it to stock condition.
[HTC Inspire 4G] bori1030:
ok that how Ive been typing it and i have norton but turned it off while I did this
[HTC Inspire 4G] Wolf:
Was it turned off when you downloaded the one click program? If not, turn off all protection and try downloading the program again.
[HTC Inspire 4G] bori1030:
trying again and after the first click i see pushing the files to dngrd your phone... then it does the kb/s thing then property service neutered.

killing adbd(should restart in asec or two ..then sum set version stuff.. then patching and backing up partition 17....

error opening back up file.

pushing the exploitable rom to your sd card this my take a while... after a while i get

failed to copy'dwngrd.zip to sdcard/pd98img.zip read only file system

done!now reboot into bootloader to downgrade your inspire...... is that all normal or is that were my problem is?
[HTC Inspire 4G] Wolf:
Did you make sure USB debugging is on, fast boot off, and charge only mode? The read only sounds like an SD card problem.
[HTC Inspire 4G] badnaam:
root but no root

I used the simple root tool from xda and it seems to have gone through nicely. I am back to what is supposedly a rooted stock rom.

But I don't see an option in manage applications to uninstall bloatware. I installed titanium backup and it keeps saying I don't have root access.

and throws thhis error

"the appication Superuser(process com.noshufou.android.su) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again"

when I do a su in adb shell I get the following error

permission denied

Please help!
[HTC Inspire 4G] Wolf:
Check the FAQ on the first page.
[HTC Inspire 4G] Smokeaire:
Any word from Bubby about a update to the program? I thought he posted that a update was coming this past weekend.
[HTC Inspire 4G] DeathEvil:
if you are already rooted and just want updated rom (fixed superuser, and removed att bloat) there is another thread with new rom available.
[HTC Inspire 4G] Zonderion:
I'm not rooted yet, haven't tried. Is there an update coming soon?
[HTC Inspire 4G] Smokeaire:
I didn't ask about a rom. I was asking about Bubby's one click program.
[HTC Inspire 4G] DeathEvil:
bubby's tool is working fine for rooting your phone, why would you need an update?

once you rooted you can load any rom you want, including stock att but with removed bloat...
[HTC Inspire 4G] OldMike60:
Rate: now I'm really confused

"Rats", not Rate: Went through this process yesterday. Finally got all the way, and had S-OFF. Root Checker said I had root access, but some apps that require root did not agree. Also, when I booted the splash said "Welcome to HTC Sense", and the BT ID indicated HTC Desire. Per the FAQ I anticipate that I would have a stock ATT Inspire ROM, rooted. So today I went back all through the whole thing, and I am still Sense/Desire, but am not rooted! So I checked the FAQ, which indicated to boot through the ZIP file again, which would restore Inspire plus fix SuperUser; it did not. So now I'm clueless (again, still, whatever....).

I spotted a post that said to be in Charge Only, and that worked for a while, then after installing the ZIP the daemon would not go forward until switching to HTC Sync (which is uninstalled). I seem to have wondered off into the weeds. Would appreciate some direction of getting back to rooted, and am I wrong that there is a path (where to find the right ZIP?) that will get me back to being an Inspire, rooted?
[HTC Inspire 4G] Smokeaire:
I know what rooting does, I've rooted 4 phones....my question was in regard to a earlier post Bubby indicated a update was in the works. I was curious.
[HTC Inspire 4G] aeneas3:
still working well here with the ROm he suggested. no problems with anything right now. going to check out more ROMs when I get back from vacation.

if anyone is having trouble:

- check the faq

- remake your gold card.

- try again :)
[HTC Inspire 4G] moe3754:
One easy way to find out if you are rooted besides root checker is go into your app's list on the phone and look for superuser. If it is there then you are rooted but have other problem's, if it is not there then you are not rooted.
[HTC Inspire 4G] Zonderion:
Actually, you may have something to offer. What was it that was giving you trouble? If I run into that same issue, it may be quicker for me to get in touch with you rather than Bubby. Just food for thought.
[HTC Inspire 4G] neurodave:
I tried this process, but I kept getting a lot of errors/failures. I was quite confused about the whole process to be quite honest. I could not generate a goldcard via this program, but I used GoldCard Helper from the app market to get it. I generated the img, everything was smooth until I went into the actual root process.

What am I missing here?
[HTC Inspire 4G] ClearD:
I'm working with Bubby on adding some more instructions to the tool, to help everyone better understand how it works, and to make it a lot more smooth. I'm also working on my own bloat-removed, Sense-based, zipaligned, deodexed ROM.

I'll update you guys when I get the chance. And I'll be back a little later to help some of you out as best I can. :)
[HTC Inspire 4G] Wolf:
Oldmike60 and neurodave, I will try to help you guys out in a few hours. I am working on another rom, but I will stop by here in the early evening to help you guys out. Hang in there.
[HTC Inspire 4G] nsnc:
neurodave, what step are you running now and what error are you getting?
[HTC Inspire 4G] puri1:
Guys I just bought Inspire 4G and before going with the root and s-off I will really appreciate if someone can explain the difference between Simple S-off and the hack kit ? Can I do both ? If yes then which one first ? Which one is going to make the phone Radio S-off and which one will make Eng- S - off ? . Thanks in advance .
[HTC Inspire 4G] moe3754:
Thank You for this but I could not tell you what the problem was, Bubby had me download a program that allowed him to take over my computer and after that he was the one that fixed the problem. But even he had problem's getting it to work at times.

Again, I would not be much help because I did not know what Bubby was doing, all I can say it was something that involved alot of work with the command prompt, all I did was enter the exploit on the terminal emulator, but even that had it's own troubles.

I do have one thing to offer, when I finished rooting I went into the Applications on the phone and opened up superuser and let it start up. After that I opened Rom Manager and ran Fix permission's and let it do it's thing and then rebooted the phone and have not had any problem's at all with either since then.

The only problem I had was that everytime I would plug in my phone that was turned off to charge it would boot into Recovery. I am not sure what the problem was but when I cleared the Cash and the Dalvic cash I have not had that problem again.
[HTC Inspire 4G] moe3754:
None of these will give you Eng S-off, that is a completely different process that is done only after you get root and finish everything else. All it is for is being able to flash radio's. I have it on my phone but am waiting for a better radio than what is out now.

It is a remote possibility that you can Brick your phone flashing Eng S-off but it is also a risk when rooting, it is all up to the owner. I really saw no such risk when I flashed Eng S-off but that is your decision and your phone.
[HTC Inspire 4G] OldMike60:
Just checked. I do have Superuser installed. When I launch it it seems to respond properly. Now I'm really confused: just ran Root Checker, and it says I am now rooted! I have not changed anything since the last time. And Busybox is installed. I have tried other SW that requires root, and they all seem to work now too. Whew.

So now my remaining problem is that I have a Sense/Desire phone, not an Inspire (splash says "Sense", BT ID says "Desire").

I have the sense that one can rerom the phone by simply copying the appropriate ZIP file into the SD card, then launching it via a HBOOT start. Is that right? If so, where can I find a stock ATT Inspire 4G? Sorry if I over simplify reality!
[HTC Inspire 4G] bori1030:
everytime i try titanium and any root app super users fc..... any help

can i try the process again after its in this state

or do i need to do a desire hd root now...?
[HTC Inspire 4G] OldMike60:
Didn't last

Tried several screen capture apps that require root. Shoot Me reported that I do not have root. Root Check still says I do, but Superuser craps out with Force Quite. Think I will not fiddle with it until instructions from Those In The Know; not helping to just keep stirring the pot.
[HTC Inspire 4G] mrro82:
Read the FAQ. You need to flash the SU patch.
[HTC Inspire 4G] moe3754:
If you go into Rom Manager and run Fix Permissions and let it do it's thing then reboot it will fix the Force close problem most of the time. I do it every time I flash anything and have never had any force close problem's ever.
[HTC Inspire 4G] OldMike60:
Saw that, but not sure how to actually so do. Is there a link to a simple explanation as to how to flash something specific? What I saw was to flash the same ZIP file that got me where I am now; the one listed in the FAQ is the one I did flash and resulted in my Desire ROM. It says it includes the fixed SU. And it was, but now it is not.

So is there a different file that just fixes SU? If so, how do I do that. Sorry to be so helpless; did a lot of this with WM6, but brand new to Android.
[HTC Inspire 4G] OldMike60:
OK; did the Permissions thing, and now all is well. Thanks. So back to just one issue: not an Inspire 4G ROM. But I would appreciate a link to a bit of education as to how one flashes a ROM. A big confusion I have is that there seems to be ROMs that are complete, then others that are just what I would call an app or utility. For example, SU is an app, not a ROM.

Mike
[HTC Inspire 4G] moe3754:
To flash from sd card you need to put the zip file into the root of the sd card not in any folder but the root. After that you need to boot into recovery and then scroll down to install zip from SD card by pushing the volume down button. once on that push the power button once. Scroll down to choose Zip from SD card with the down volume again and then push power button again, scroll down to the zip file that you put on the card and then push power again for the last time and it will install the zip. then just follow instruction's on the screen.
[HTC Inspire 4G] habanosrus:
Remote but definitely possible to root brick your phone. Speak from experience as I tried to use Ent E-Off to fix a recovery blankscreen issue.

I would be extremely careful if you decide to use this program:
[HTC Inspire 4G] bori1030:
how did you do the permissions thing if super users keeps crapping(force closing) everytime i run any thing in rom mang. it ask for su I hit allow and everything FC's......
[HTC Inspire 4G] OldMike60:
Dunno. ROM Manager just ran. I'm not smart enough to know that it needed SU to run! But after doing that (and it scrolled through dozens of screens) and rebooting, ShootMe no longer objected due to no root permission.
[HTC Inspire 4G] puri1:
Thanks for replying. Yes I understand so what do you recommend to root by a hack kit or simple s off ? So once I'm through with rooting then how to get Eng s off , I mean what method ?
[HTC Inspire 4G] moe3754:
I have already done it weeks ago and have had no problem's at all.
[HTC Inspire 4G] moe3754:
I used Bubby's method but what you use is your decision because I will not recommend anything, the reason being if you have any problem's or worse yet BRICK your phone then it is your problem not mine. As for Eng S-off you need to go here to get that.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=855403
[HTC Inspire 4G] puri1:
Thanks for the info but one last question do I have to install visionary and do permroot or I have to skip it?
[HTC Inspire 4G] Zonderion:
Puri, You sound kind of like I did when I started reading all of this information. I'm still no where close to being mentally ready to root. I take my own advice when I say this, but read your tail off about this stuff. If you're anything like me financial-wise, I can't afford another phone. So I have to be really careful with this. Research becomes your best friend here.
[HTC Inspire 4G] nsnc:
puri1, you don't need to install visionary. bubby's tool has everything you need to root. I think this is using busybox instead of visionary.
[HTC Inspire 4G] callmerayn:
For some reason,

ive tried the one click five times.

repeated 3 different goldcards.

says success on everything.

but than it fails to push dwngrd.zip

what can i do.

i run everything as admin.

uninstalled HTC Sync.

any help?

please
[HTC Inspire 4G] nsnc:
After creating the gold card, did you remove the sdcard using 'Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media' option on your PC?

You also need to change the 'Default Connection Type' in your phone from 'Disk drive' to 'Charge only' and make sure under Settings->Applications->Development you have 'USB debugging' checked. If any of this is not set correctly you won't be able to copy the file to the sdcard on the phone.
[HTC Inspire 4G] Kent Melton:
I successfully rooted my phone with your tool, thanks! But for some reason it keeps deleting my apps. I'm a noob at this as well.