Root Help for a first time rooter??....thanks!!!

[scotty85]

ok,ive read the effin manual,did more searching,and finally asked on IRC.

apparently there is no way to tell for sure what a device shipped with,if you picked it up used,or dont know.

omar,do you know what your DHD shipped to you originally?

if it shipped with froyo,you can use my manual guide.

if it shipped with GB,i will have to modify my guide it is still possible to manually downgrade,but there will be multiple downgrade steps,and it will be a longer process.

id prolly advise giving the aahk another shot after trying a new sd card

 

[ral]

Sorry. Read your post late.

I was wondering instead of using the volume and power buttons is there a way to flash the RUU downgrade via command line. If found thread on XDA where the person got stuck at this same step because of a broken volume button and the solution was to flash the downgrade via command line. The thread I found does not say how to do this however.

See here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1813011

 

[scotty85]

Sorry. Read your post late.

I was wondering instead of using the volume and power buttons is there a way to flash the RUU downgrade via command line. If found thread on XDA where the person got stuck at this same step because of a broken volume button and the solution was to flash the downgrade via command line. The thread I found does not say how to do this however.

See here: Problem with AAHK downgrade - xda-developers

thats what the "t" toggle should be doing.

manually running an RUU from fastboot is done by putting the PxxxIMG file into the fastboot/adb folder,then running:

fastboot oem rebootRUU (boots the screen to RUU mode-black with silver htc leters)

fastboot flash zip sipfilename.zip (green progress bar as it flashes)

fastboot reboot-bootloader (optional)

fastboot reboot

 

[ral]

I hope Omar got things sorted out. A bit disappointing when we are not able to fix things.

 

[Omar Days]

Hi guys, been a bit busy to get on the forums, but thanks for the responses while i've been away.

Scotty, it came with froyo. So if you don't mind, that manual would be great right now! Cant get hold another sdcard, but i have nothing to do tonight so might as well try it with my current card.

I hope Omar got things sorted out. A bit disappointing when we are not able to fix things.

And ral, even if i never manage to root this thing, the help and quick responses has been amazing!

 

[ral]

Good to see you back.

Here is a link to scotty85's guide.

Am sure he will be around soon.

 

[scotty85]

thanks ral for linking the guide. omar just holler if you have any questions. if the aahk has allready made your sd into a gold card,then you may be able to skip that step

 

[ral]

Glad to share the guide. Happier I did not have to use it

The good thing about doing it the old way is that you do get some understanding of how it all works.

 

[Omar Days]

Which one should I download? It's a Vodafone UK branded DHD.

 

[Ae111]

Hi could anyone get me the download link for the blackout ice incredible rom 3.1.0
Thanks in advance!!!

 

[D-U-R-X]

Hi could anyone get me the download link for the blackout ice incredible rom 3.1.0
Thanks in advance!!!

The majority of ROM links are in http://androidforums.com/desire-hd-all-things-root/489044-desire-hd-all-things-root-guide.html - I just checked... the link was called "Blackout ICS Incredible 3.0.1", but it is actually a link to the most up to date version (so I changed it to read "Blackout ICS Incredible (latest version)")

 

[Ae111]

Thanks D-U-R-X
For as long as I'm looking on here I never went into that specific page..stupidly I admit....ha
Because everything is just.....there
Cheers!!!

 

[D-U-R-X]

No problemo... I try to keep the Root Guide sticky as up to date as possible

 

[Omar Days]

I've rooted! Now just gotta flash a rom.

Just wanna say thank you to everyone who's helped me. I really appreciate it. You guys have been great, especially with the noobish questions.

 

[D-U-R-X]

Glad you're all sorted!!

 

[Omar Days]

flashed cm10 nightlies.

omg, wish i flashed sooner. only thing stopping me from rooting my galaxy note is i need to use my banking app frquently and rooting your device makes it not work

anyway, one bit of trouble im having is how do i get the google play store on this now?!

 

[scotty85]

flashed cm10 nightlies.

omg, wish i flashed sooner. only thing stopping me from rooting my galaxy note is i need to use my banking app frquently and rooting your device makes it not work

anyway, one bit of trouble im having is how do i get the google play store on this now?!

awsome! glad you got it sorted with the aahk,i had a feeling the sd might be the issue. :smokingsomb:

the lack of the play store suggests that you forgot to flash gapps right after flashing the rom. gapps contains some of googles proprietary apps,not the least of wich is play store

just download gapps,go back to recovery,and then wips cache and dalvik cache,and flash gapps and you should be good to go.

 

[Omar Days]

nevermind, i think my problem is i didnt download and flash the gapps file.

 

[Omar Days]

ha thanks scotty, u answered before i realised!