DO NOT INSTALL THE UPDATE RELEASED 01/19/2012 OR YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ROOT USING THIS METHOD
Nestled in the recesses of XDA I found a root tool for this phone.I haven't tried it yet as I'm still on 14-day return probation. The tool appears to be fully functional. Note that unlocking the bootloader can be tracked and wipes your phone, but it appears that so far no one has had a problem giving the phone back to Sprint with it unlocked or relocked. Unlocking the bootloader is **NOT** necessary for this root method and there are no ROMS as of yet. This is a PC/Win root and cannot be done via Mac or the phone. The dev is working on a multi-platform version.
I will try to find out some more info and bring it over from there as I do.or if anyone is gonna try, let us know how it goes. There's no step by step in the thread itself like some of us are accustomed to here.
[UTIL][WIN][01/04] ACS HTC Super Tool v3 - xda-developers -- All thanks goes to frigid of XDA. Support him if you can as he is pretty much the only dev working on rooting the Design on any forum.
1) Download Super Tool v3: http://goo-inside.me/apps/frigid/
2) Download the HTC USB Drivers. You can skip this step if you already have HTC Sync installed (v3.0.5606 w/ USB Driver v3.0.0.17 or later), just exit the tray monitoring app.
3a) For less headaches, make sure you're running Software v1.19.651.1 released 11/03/2011 or older. Software v2.12.651.5 released 01/19/2012 cannot be rooted with this tool.
3b) Connect in Charge mode and of course, make sure USB Debugging is enabled.
4) Fully extract the archive and run SuperTool.exe - It launches IE to the creator's homepage which is normal.
5) Choose Option 1/Prep phone with ZergRush. It should complete in a few moments prompting you as necessary. If you do not see a message prompting Zerglings attacking your phone, there is an error in steps 2-4.
6) Choose Option 3/Perm Root and you're all done!
-- If you do not see Super User installed, a reboot should make it visible.
-- If you plan to install WiFi Tether exploit, enabling Routing Fix in this app's settings will help get it working.
-- De-Sensing and Re-Sensing are options also available. At last read through, this still had some issues re-sensing so try this only if you really want to. Note that this will disable the Gallery.
In case of borking, here's the stock ROM/RUU: RUU_Kingdom_Sprint_WWE_1.19.651.0_Radio_1.11.00.0812_NV_NV_SPCS_2.60_0708_PRL51079_release_209668_signed.exe (355.26 MB) @ Multiupload.com
Nestled in the recesses of XDA I found a root tool for this phone.
I will try to find out some more info and bring it over from there as I do.
[UTIL][WIN][01/04] ACS HTC Super Tool v3 - xda-developers -- All thanks goes to frigid of XDA. Support him if you can as he is pretty much the only dev working on rooting the Design on any forum.
1) Download Super Tool v3: http://goo-inside.me/apps/frigid/
2) Download the HTC USB Drivers. You can skip this step if you already have HTC Sync installed (v3.0.5606 w/ USB Driver v3.0.0.17 or later), just exit the tray monitoring app.
3a) For less headaches, make sure you're running Software v1.19.651.1 released 11/03/2011 or older. Software v2.12.651.5 released 01/19/2012 cannot be rooted with this tool.
3b) Connect in Charge mode and of course, make sure USB Debugging is enabled.
4) Fully extract the archive and run SuperTool.exe - It launches IE to the creator's homepage which is normal.
5) Choose Option 1/Prep phone with ZergRush. It should complete in a few moments prompting you as necessary. If you do not see a message prompting Zerglings attacking your phone, there is an error in steps 2-4.
6) Choose Option 3/Perm Root and you're all done!
-- If you do not see Super User installed, a reboot should make it visible.
-- If you plan to install WiFi Tether exploit, enabling Routing Fix in this app's settings will help get it working.
-- De-Sensing and Re-Sensing are options also available. At last read through, this still had some issues re-sensing so try this only if you really want to. Note that this will disable the Gallery.
In case of borking, here's the stock ROM/RUU: RUU_Kingdom_Sprint_WWE_1.19.651.0_Radio_1.11.00.0812_NV_NV_SPCS_2.60_0708_PRL51079_release_209668_signed.exe (355.26 MB) @ Multiupload.com