Help to root :(

mrwong · April 13th, 2012, 10:39 AM

Hello i have a problem, i cant root my HTC wildfire s (marvel, Android-version = 2 . 3 . 5 , Softwarenumber = 2 . 14 . 401 . 1) my problem is that i need to unlock my bootload, and update my HBOOT. so i log into htc webside, and i downloaded the HTC EU , because im from denmark, and is says something about update program and then it says i need to update my phone to 2 . 14 . 401 . 3 , so i turn my phone back on, and look for a update but it says im up to date..... can anybody help or relate?

CafeKampuchia · April 14th, 2012, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by mrwong

Hello i have a problem, i cant root my HTC wildfire s (marvel, Android-version = 2 . 3 . 5 , Softwarenumber = 2 . 14 . 401 . 1) my problem is that i need to unlock my bootload, and update my HBOOT. so i log into htc webside, and i downloaded the HTC EU , because im from denmark, and is says something about update program and then it says i need to update my phone to 2 . 14 . 401 . 3 , so i turn my phone back on, and look for a update but it says im up to date..... can anybody help or relate?

Follow this guide first to update your ROM to 2.14.401.3 manually:
[GUIDE]How to update HTC Wildfire S/Marvel/A510e/GSM to Software Version 2.3.5

Then go on to update your bootloader starting at step 3 of this guide:
[Guide] How to root the Wildfire S with S-ON (finally!)

mrwong · April 14th, 2012, 05:25 AM

Thank you i will check it out

jimhwin · April 22nd, 2012, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by CafeKampuchia

Follow this guide first to update your ROM to 2.14.401.3 manually:
[GUIDE]How to update HTC Wildfire S/Marvel/A510e/GSM to Software Version 2.3.5

Then go on to update your bootloader starting at step 3 of this guide:
[Guide] How to root the Wildfire S with S-ON (finally!)

Unfortunately, this link will not result in a rooted phone. See other posts which point out that S-Off is required for a WFS 2.3.5. Older WFS's were rootable with S-On, but 2.3.5 seems to have stopped that.

Unlocking your phone is relatively easy now that HTC provides the means. But rooting a WFS 2.3.5 is proving impossible. I've not yet tried X-Clip but am thinking it might be the only way.

CafeKampuchia · April 22nd, 2012, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jimhwin

Unfortunately, this link will not result in a rooted phone. See other posts which point out that S-Off is required for a WFS 2.3.5. Older WFS's were rootable with S-On, but 2.3.5 seems to have stopped that.

Unlocking your phone is relatively easy now that HTC provides the means. But rooting a WFS 2.3.5 is proving impossible. I've not yet tried X-Clip but am thinking it might be the only way.

Actually, I think the opposite is true. By far more WFS have been rooted by unlocking the bootloader under 2.3.5 than any other method. Notice the dates on those who have hit the thanks button in the rooting thread. It works!

Bradlee69 · April 24th, 2012, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jimhwin

Unfortunately, this link will not result in a rooted phone. See other posts which point out that S-Off is required for a WFS 2.3.5. Older WFS's were rootable with S-On, but 2.3.5 seems to have stopped that.

Unlocking your phone is relatively easy now that HTC provides the means. But rooting a WFS 2.3.5 is proving impossible. I've not yet tried X-Clip but am thinking it might be the only way.

I managed to get my s-off with the goldcard method! Worked wonders for me. This looks like the link i used.... http://forum.shaarpmind.com/showthread.php/236751-Wildfire-S-Safe-free-Unlock-without-any-box

CafeKampuchia · April 24th, 2012, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Bradlee69

I managed to get my s-off with the goldcard method! Worked wonders for me. This looks like the link i used.... Wildfire S Safe free Unlock without any box

This only works with CDMA phones (no sim card) and we already have a thread for this on Androidforums:
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