How to root the chinese dual-sim HTC T328W (DESIRE V)?

[ReDDs3D]

I unlocked the boot loader and everything fine. Now I just wanna find a way to root it to remove the excess bloatware. How can I do that, exactly?

Do I follow the One-V root method?

Or...?

 

[CafeKampuchia]

I've seen this device before and know that it shares some heritage with the One V which I own. I'm pretty sure it will root like the One V, but the question is how to get the rooting script on the device. Here's why: In order to root the One V, you must flash a custom Recovery (after unlocking the bootloader). Once that's done, you flash the SuperSU app with the SU binaries from the custom Recovery to root the phone. So all you need is a working custom Recovery! Simple, right?

Here's the problem: To date, nobody has done a custom ClockworkMod Recovery for the T328W.

You could try the rooting guide for the One V and flashing it's Recovery. I doubt that flashing it will brick your phone. The worst case is probably (I can't promise) that the Recovery won't work.

In case the Recovery doesn't work, you'll need to have a copy of the stock Recovery on hand so you can flash back to it. The stock Recovery can be found in the RUU. I did a quick Google search and this is what I came up with:
[RUU][NEW] HTC Desire V T328w (HTC Wind) (NOT FOR BRAVO) - xda-developers

You'll want to grab the ROM.zip link in that post. When you open it (with 7zip), the stock recovery will be either recovery.img or recovery_signed.img.

If you're willing to take the risk, do this:

1) Boot into HBOOT and confirm that the device is a PRIMO_DS. That's the device that the RUU above is for.

2) Download ROM.zip from the XDA thread above and make sure you have the recovery.img or recovery_signed.img file in hand. DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP because it's your only way back to a functional Recovery if the next step doesn't work.

3) Then go to the One V rooting thread and proceed from step 4 to flash ClockworkMod Recovery.

If the One V Recovery doesn't work, grab the stock recovery above and flash as follows (depending upon the img name):

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

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fastboot flash recovery recovery_signed.img

If the One V Recovery works, go on to step 5 in the guide. It should root just fine.

It's a risk, and as you know, I can't accept responsibility for what you do with your device. But I do hope this helps you get the job done successfully and as safely as possible.

Cheers!

Edit: Please keep us posted!

 

[peej06]

is there a guide how to root T328W? and where to get supersu and root explorer? TIA

 

[harrisfee]

I unlocked the boot loader and everything fine. Now I just wanna find a way to root it to remove the excess bloatware. How can I do that, exactly?

Do I follow the One-V root method?

Or...?

http://sdrv.ms/MZRKLu
htc one v root tools, also works for my T328. I have rooted my phone by this .
U can try this. If there is any Chinese characters ,ignore it ! Just follow the tips.
e-mail me if any problems (koyfee@gmail.com)

 

[peej06]

I just bought unlock and root service from etotalk.com
It is good.

can you share us how you did the root? did they sent you tools to unlock and root? thanks

 

[CafeKampuchia]

I believe that you can root the T328w (Wind/Desire V) the same way as the T320e (One V):
http://androidforums.com/one-v-all-things-root/543850-guide-how-root-htc-one-v.html

Make sure that you have the RUU for the T328w in hand before starting:
[RUU][NEW] HTC Desire V T328w (HTC Wind) (NOT FOR BRAVO) - xda-developers

The one potential hiccup is the One V's custom recovery, which I believe the OP used successfully, but he hasn't confirmed.

 

[peej06]

The One V Root tool is now not working with HTC T328W 1.56.1402.6 ~_~

 

[peej06]

Sorry, because they have copyright
They do not allow distribute this rom to share with anyone

are you sure you rooted the build 1.56.1402.6? coz i also bought the unlock and root service from etotalk when i bought my HTC T328W but the tools they have can't root the 1.56.1402.6, i talked to the CS and they said they escalated the concern to their engineers. their tools can only root the stock version but not after the OTA update.

 

[gorillaman4110]

hey i have a htc wind t328w and i need to unlock the reboot can any1 tell me how its done? thank you