Root [GUIDE] How to Root the HTC One V

[riggerman0421]

Using the volume keys, scroll down until you loop back to the top. the up to loop to the bottom, then down to loop back to the top. You should see a message at the bottom about power menu enabled . The power button will now work to select. Or you can just flash TWRP recovery. It's a full touch recovery and much better in my opinion.

 

[weinerdog70]

I hope I didn't mess it up further. Before I saw your posts I think I nuked the stock OS/data.

If I do a standard reboot it just hangs on the white HTC splash screen. I can still get into the HBOOT menu by holding down the volume and it still shows unlocked at the top. However, if I choose Recovery it goes straight into the TWRP menu.

From there I have a bunch of options but none of them seem to do anything. I thought maybe I needed to then install the 'CWM-SuperSU-v0.99.zip' but that doesn't seem to change anything either. I rooted an HP touchpad in a matter of minutes so this is seriously making me feel like a dim noob.

 

[CafeKampuchia]

Yeah, it sounds like all you need to do is step 5, if you haven't already. Do you have an app for checking root?

 

[weinerdog70]

I think my problem now is this step:

5B. Copy CWM-SuperSU-v0.9x.zip to your SD card.

When I first tried this I had that file on an external SD card, but I think I recall reading after that that the file MUST be on the phone's internal SD storage, correct? When I've done the command line stuff to unlock the bootloader, etc I've hit the 'HBOOT USB' on the phone simultaneously and it's managed to work.

But I can't figure out how to get the phone to show as a drive so I can get the SuperSU zip on the internal storage. The only thing (I think) on there is the TWRP files/program, which loads if I choose 'Recovery' from the phone hboot menu.

As far as root checking app....not sure.

 

[squint]

im ready to do this.......
im stuck at number 1
1. Perform a full backup your phone

 

[123386761]

Sometimes the controls are disabled. I think if you scroll from the bottom selection to the top a couple of times it enables the power button.

This should be added to the OP. This is the problem I had, and had to install TWRP2. Wish I had seen this before I installed TWRP2 -__-'

 

[123386761]

I think my problem now is this step:

5B. Copy CWM-SuperSU-v0.9x.zip to your SD card.

When I first tried this I had that file on an external SD card, but I think I recall reading after that that the file MUST be on the phone's internal SD storage, correct? When I've done the command line stuff to unlock the bootloader, etc I've hit the 'HBOOT USB' on the phone simultaneously and it's managed to work.

But I can't figure out how to get the phone to show as a drive so I can get the SuperSU zip on the internal storage. The only thing (I think) on there is the TWRP files/program, which loads if I choose 'Recovery' from the phone hboot menu.

As far as root checking app....not sure.

It doesn't require the .zip to be on the phone's SD [which is the ROM, as I am told]. It just has to be on the micro SD card in your phone. This can be transfered in 2 ways:

1. Go to phone settings
2. Select Connect to PC
3. And select Disk mode

This is how the phone communicates to the PC. Also, make sure USB debugging [Settings->Developer tools] is on and Fastboot [Settings->Power] is off.

Hope this helps!
~123386761

 

[weinerdog70]

I was able to get CWM-SuperSU-v0.9x.zip copied to the sd card and flashed that. Next I flashed Cyanogenmod 10 zip and then the Google apps zip. Then I rebooted the phone and it's hanging on the Cyanogenmod logo (lovely neon blue rotating circle).

I tried rebooting again but it's still stuck there. After I rebooted my pc did recognize the phone as an HTC Android device. I really hope I'm close. If I had any hair I would have pulled it out by now......

Update: nevermind - I think I might have bricked it. I can't get into the recovery options, and it just hangs on the white HTC splash screen with the 'This build is for development purposes only'. If anyone can help via PM it would be greatly appreciated. I'd be happy to paypal a bit for your time. (hangs head in shame)

 

[CafeKampuchia]

What's important is that you can get into HBOOT. If you can do that, then you can still recover the device:

http://androidforums.com/one-v-all-...ock-rom-ruu-after-bricking-rooted-device.html

 

[weinerdog70]

Thanks so much! I was able to restore it to stock and activate it thanks to your instructions. Not sure if I'll mess with trying again, at least any time soon. I must be worthy first. Minor thing...the Primo link in that post is dead, so maybe it just got moved somewhere else.

 

[BossyQuis]

How long does it take for the email to send I'm at this screen
Token Submitted Successfully!

You've been sent an email with your unlock key as a file attachment. Please review this email for further instructions and a link to complete the Bootloader process.

 

[CafeKampuchia]

Thanks so much! I was able to restore it to stock and activate it thanks to your instructions. Not sure if I'll mess with trying again, at least any time soon. I must be worthy first. Minor thing...the Primo link in that post is dead, so maybe it just got moved somewhere else.

It looks like Football has been banned and all his posts removed. JMZTaylor has taken over his work. The link is fixed.

How long does it take for the email to send I'm at this screen
Token Submitted Successfully!

You've been sent an email with your unlock key as a file attachment. Please review this email for further instructions and a link to complete the Bootloader process.

I've always gotten it within seconds. Anyone else had to wait longer?

 

[weinerdog70]

It looks like Football has been banned and all his posts removed. JMZTaylor has taken over his work. The link is fixed.

I've always gotten it within seconds. Anyone else had to wait longer?

Mine was almost instant as well.

 

[stefan67]

Many thanks for useful post CafeKampuchia, my HTC One V successfully rooted.

 

[stefan67]

Successfully installed Titanium Backup Pro, No-frills CPU Control, ROOT Cleaner and RAM Manager Pro. Is there another important application needed to be installed?

 

[CafeKampuchia]

I really like ES File Manager and Ad Free Android.

 

[stefan67]

I really like ES File Manager and Ad Free Android.

Thank you, I also install ES File Manager and AdFree Android. Is it necessary to install ROM Manager too?

 

[stefan67]

im ready to do this.......
im stuck at number 1
1. Perform a full backup your phone

 

[sellersj27]

Quick question....I just rooted and am still running stock. I installed CWM recovery and have a good nandroid backup. I updated my superSU and now have 'mksh' asking for root access constantly! Does anyone know what mksh is?

 

[stefan67]

Quick question....I just rooted and am still running stock. I installed CWM recovery and have a good nandroid backup. I updated my superSU and now have 'mksh' asking for root access constantly! Does anyone know what mksh is?

Please go to http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-lte-all-things-root/642622-what-mksh.html

Try give superSU default Grant permission.http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053

 

[Adrianonnlb]

I clicked on the SDK tools for android link and that page didn't have the download

 

[tooquick]

I want to root so I can flash to page plus, I read on another forum that the newest firmware update causes problems. Is this true? Any advice?

 

[gorgoth23]

this is my first time doing this. that being said. i unlocked the bootloader. got the recovery image on there and when i reboot it is stuck on the htc quietly brilliant "this build is for blah blah blah" page and won't load past that unless i hard reboot it and have to bring up the bootloader again. what am i doing wrong? i've looked everywhere and and tried a bunch of different recovery images. can anyone help me please?

 

[adriana1]

Thanks a lot bro I am looking for this from few days.

 

[los panda]

i am in the preliminary steps; You will need SDK tools for Android, Java runtime, and HTC Sync installed on your Windows computer.

java runtime and htc sync were gravy but the sdk tools for android link took me here: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Howto:_Install_the_Android_SDK

i couldn't find the htc one v and i wasn't sure where to turn, lil help?