Root [Guide] How to root the Wildfire S with S-ON

sirc · Dec 14, 2012

OverByter said:
Try un installing and reinstalling su

I just realized I missed the step to update Superuser through Google Play. Doing that seems to have done the trick! Thanks both of you for your help!

So if anyone else is having problems using CWM, try TWRP 2.2.2.0 (NOT 2.3).

vliktor · Dec 15, 2012

Yes, everything's installed correctly, with the SDK tools updated. Now, I may have missed a step or two, or maybe a driver. Is there a way for me to verify that all the required drivers are installed?

I only installed the 32 bit Java SDK though; do I install the 64 bit version, too (I am running Win7 Pro 64 bit)? What about the Android SDK? Is there a 64 bit version I should be installing?

cheeks123 · Dec 15, 2012

senthamil · Dec 15, 2012

Hi,
There might be problem with your fastboot.exe file. Try changing it or download it from Android SDK tools. Hope might work well.

cheeks123 · Dec 15, 2012

senthamil said:
Hi,
There might be problem with your fastboot.exe file. Try changing it or download it from Android SDK tools. Hope might work well.

well thanks but some how it worked the second time I tried.

cheeks123 · Dec 16, 2012

is there a good way to make more space? And is it it normal I still lost 50mb on my memory?

I started with 100mb free space and after about 15 app's I'm down to 50mb and I'm worried it's not enough.
I moved every app I installed to the SD card.
pre installed apps as Facebook and Maps are unable to move.

I removed some small bloatware. ("news, htc sense").

brotherswing · Dec 16, 2012

A custom Rom is about the only way to do that. There are some good ones by JMZ, simonsimon34, Modpunk, myself, and others.

waldo545 · Dec 17, 2012

Thanks for the tutorial. No problem with bootloader, steps 3A and 3C nor with rooter, in Wildfire S (Yoigo Spain).
The problem now is that memory defragmentation doesn't work, just reboots the phone instead of doing the work.

Thanks in advance

Waldo

Caro332 · Dec 17, 2012

waldo545 said:
Thanks for the tutorial. No problem with bootloader, steps 3A and 3C nor with rooter, in Wildfire S (Yoigo Spain).
The problem now is that memory defragmentation doesn't work, just reboots the phone instead of doing the work.

Thanks in advance

Waldo

Defragmentation??? Your phone is not a pc, it does not require a defragmentation.
Try to boot into the bootloader. If you are not able to, then you have bricked your phone and nothing else can be done. If you can and had performed a nandroid backup after rooting, restore the back up. Otherwise you can go here:
http://androidforums.com/wildfire-s...after-bricking-rooted-device.html#post5324063

Mamadanz · Dec 17, 2012

brotherswing said:
A custom Rom is about the only way to do that. There are some good ones by JMZ, simonsimon34, Modpunk, myself, and others.

Is there a clear tutorial for installing a custom ROM here (or anywhere)? I liked the clear step-by-step process here to root the phone. Am seriously considering going the next step and changing the ROM - but being new at this, would love a clear tutorial or something so I can follow the steps.

Thank you!

jonny wad · Dec 17, 2012

Mamadanz said:
Is there a clear tutorial for installing a custom ROM here (or anywhere)? I liked the clear step-by-step process here to root the phone. Am seriously considering going the next step and changing the ROM - but being new at this, would love a clear tutorial or something so I can follow the steps.

Thank you!

most roms have instuctions on how to flash, but if they dont, here is how to do it.
1. Boot into recovery and MAKE A BACKUP!
2. Wipe data/factory reset.
3. Wipe cache partition
4. Wipe dalvik cache (in mounts and stoage)
5.install zip from sd
6. Chose from sd
7. Install zip(rom)
8. Reboot
9. Wait a little, then enjoy

Hope this helps.

mmssnn · Dec 19, 2012

Hi, i followed all the steps. but when i clicked recovery, phone shut down and then it stucks on htc screen. No menu appear. can you tell me what to do to solve this? i will be very thankful to u

Prak · Dec 19, 2012

hi!
Im trying to unlock the bootloader but i cant get it working. If i try with RUU I get an 190 error and I tried downloading the hboot file posted on xda and It wont update either.
My phone is in this situation:

Version 2.3.5
Soft 2.14.401.1
HBOOT 0.90.0000
And its a spanish vodafone phone with a stock HTC firm on it.

Any help?
Thanks everyone

jonny wad · Dec 19, 2012

mmssnn said:
Hi, i followed all the steps. but when i clicked recovery, phone shut down and then it stucks on htc screen. No menu appear. can you tell me what to do to solve this? i will be very thankful to u

Are you using cwm? If so try twrp 2.2

jonny wad · Dec 19, 2012

Prak said:
hi!
Im trying to unlock the bootloader but i cant get it working. If i try with RUU I get an 190 error and I tried downloading the hboot file posted on xda and It wont update either.
My phone is in this situation:

Version 2.3.5
Soft 2.14.401.1
HBOOT 0.90.0000
And its a spanish vodafone phone with a stock HTC firm on it.

Any help?
Thanks everyone

Use htcdev.com it makes it very easy.

Abdulam6 · Dec 20, 2012

i getting error of main server is older.. plz help me to root the phone

Caro332 · Dec 20, 2012

Usually when that happens that means you can skip the first step where you have to update the RUU. Just go to the next stage.

Ansab454 · Dec 22, 2012

I successfully rooted my phone but now it's stuck at the CM9 boot screen

Rusty17 · Dec 24, 2012

i'm using HTC wildfire s. I don't know what Ruu chose to my region.
Software version is 2.26.771.2 running on android 2.3.5..

Please HELP ME to find my RUU rom
P.s I'm from pakistan

freshy · Dec 25, 2012

okay first i will say Thank you.
secondly i have completed the steps till 4B but cant get into the recovery window to install root.zip file what could be the reason.

attached the picture of last step.

Caro332 · Dec 25, 2012

Ansab454 said:
I successfully rooted my phone but now it's stuck at the CM9 boot screen

The first boot of a rom always takes a good 5mins. But if it's been more than that, I suggest you try flashing it again. If it doesn't work, maybe for some reason it doesn't work for your phone. Try CM7 or CM10 (They are better than CM9 in my opinion anyway)

@freshy: What error do you get exactly?

@Rusty, I think there should be an Asia RUU. Try that one.

frazerh · Dec 26, 2012

I can't get the fastboot flash recovery to work in step 4A. It says '\' is not recognised as an internal or external command.

freshy · Dec 26, 2012

thank you all for tutorials and help finally rooted

CafeKampuchia · Dec 27, 2012

frazerh said:
I can't get the fastboot flash recovery to work in step 4A. It says '\' is not recognised as an internal or external command.

You should not be typing any slashes, only the command "fastboot flash recovery (insert recovery file name) "

Hope that helps!

jabire3 · Dec 29, 2012

I just don't get Step 4A - Part 4. What do I type exactly?

That file is in C:/Android for me to - do I run cmd as admin - I'm really stuck.

Thanks

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