Originally Posted by Kid_android

Yes you have to connect the phone but certain parts need the phone to be in certain states of connection e.g. When using Goldcard - Wildfire should be in Mass Storage, When using downgrade tool - Wildfire should be in Charge Mode

Have you installed ADB?? you have to get it off Android SDK



Oh so my suggestion worked???
Ah well s-off isnt always needed just at certain times, you can live with a rooted phone with s-on, its just the process that you use to root you phone will determine if you have s-off or not