[Tutorial]Root, Unlock, Recovery and flashing a Custom ROM

azzledazzle · Apr 25, 2012

maybe your right.. But why are you unlocking bootloader if your not gunna root the device lol

dc211 · Apr 25, 2012

Just picked up my T-mobile US phone today.

Unlocked the bootloader with HTCDev website
Rooted it with Paul's Superboot
Installed a new recovery using Paul's Interm CWM

T-mobile US people don't worry about "bricking" your phones it's actually pretty hard to do.

hoops129 · Apr 26, 2012

What happened to the link on the original "Download SuperSU"? Isn't that what I need for root after I unlocked and flashed a recovery image?

puiutzuusa · Apr 26, 2012

Please help!!!

I went on the htcdev.com page but can't find this phone listed, how did you do it? thanks

dc211 said:
Just picked up my T-mobile US phone today.

Unlocked the bootloader with HTCDev website
Rooted it with Paul's Superboot
Installed a new recovery using Paul's Interm CWM

T-mobile US people don't worry about "bricking" your phones it's actually pretty hard to do.

azzledazzle · Apr 26, 2012

just select 'all other supported models'

unk2009 · Apr 26, 2012

Quick question, I'm not sure I did this right(I was using the all in one toolkit,which is pretty awesome by the way) and was unsure of where the data file was or where...So for the lack of better judgement, I stopped using the toolkit(I know,not the smartestthing to do) but in the end I did manage to unlock the bootloader because It does say unlocked and tampered...I thought I had superboot(ty Modaco for giving us that much appreciated) but on sum apps, i.e a patch for titanium says no root and when I type su into Better emulator I get the $ sign instead of the # sign...So my question(finally...lol) is "Can I or do I have to go back and lock bootloader and start from the beginning ? And if so,could anyone who used the all in one tool kit let me know exactly what is or where is the data folder Hasson is referring too...
I know this is lo.g but I'm trying to be as descriptive as I can...Thanks XDA,You guys are Awesome

Sent from my HTC VLE_U One S using xda premium

rpedrica · Apr 26, 2012

Hi All, I have my phone rooted/unlocked using Paul's interim recovery and SuperSU. When I use ROM Manager now, it says that I still need to flash recovery. Does this mean that:

1. flashing any zip still needs to be done from boot -> recovery?
2. ROM Manager-based backup/restore will not work?
3. I have to wait for an official CWM greater than 5.8.2.4 that works?

Thanks to all for the instructions and information!

Regards, Robby

azzledazzle · Apr 26, 2012

rom manager wont work because rom manager didnt install cwm for you..

you have an unofficial version, dont worry about it, you can still flash roms and make backups, just boot into recovery manually, or use an app like quickboot (free) to save the hassle

ascot17 · Apr 26, 2012

azzledazzle said:
maybe your right.. But why are you unlocking bootloader if your not gunna root the device lol

I will probably end up rooting the device, but don't feel the need to do so yet. Would prefer to wait until I can do it without a ***TAMPERED*** message and when S-OFF is available.

When I rooted my Desire, I had a strong need to do it. The Desire had much too little storage space and I needed a2sd.

The One S has plenty of space for apps so the need to root is much less strong. What I WOULD like to be able to do is repartition the storage so that most of the 1.9GB that I am not currently using for apps, could be available as extra data storage. When development of this phone gets to that stage I will be taking the plunge!

rpedrica · Apr 26, 2012

azzledazzle said:
rom manager wont work because rom manager didnt install cwm for you..

you have an unofficial version, dont worry about it, you can still flash roms and make backups, just boot into recovery manually, or use an app like quickboot (free) to save the hassle

Will I be able to install a new CWM when it becomes available?

Flow-Wolf · Apr 26, 2012

Hello

I have unlock the bootloader and then Install the recovery, Twice Okay on CMD windows.

then I try to go to recovery but it doesn't work :/ I don't know why, I always go back to the desktop .
Fastboot is uncheck and USB debugging is checked.

Maybe the recovery is not well installed :/

Then I have tried to install it with noob tool and it succeed but no way to access to recovery :/

here is my video:

thanks for your help.

Flow.

Digital1Groupllc · Apr 27, 2012

torxx said:
Just a quick step by step tutorial to get a Custom ROM working on your One S.

Step 1: Unlock

Register at htcdev.com

Unlock your bootloader here by following the command's

If the One S is not in the list, just pick "All Other Supported Models"

Step 2: Recovery

Download the Android SDK

Download the Interim CWM Touch Recovery of Paul or Official CWM of koush (HTC One S)
(Thanks Paul/koush for the Recovery!)

Place the CWM File where the fastboot.exe is (Downloaded with the SDK)

Now open the cmd and navigate to the folder where the CWM File is located

Now type:

fastboot flash recovery name_of_the_recovery.img

For Paul's:

fastboot flash recovery r2-modaco-recovery-clockwork-touch-ville.img

Step 3: Root

Make sure you are on the stock kernel!

Now root your phone with SuperSU by Chainfire, thanks a lot!

Download SuperSU

Flash it with the Recovery:

Power off your device and then hold the VOL DOWN + Power to boot into the Bootloader

Navigate with VOL and Power to Recovery

Now flash the .zip:

- install zip from sdcard
- choose zip from sdcard
- select the CWN-SuperSU-v0.87.zip file and flash it
- Reboot now

Now you are able to flash any Custom ROM.

Credits:

Paul for the Recovery: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1579584
Chainfire for SuperSU: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1538053

i can't dl the supersu the like dose not work in ie chrome or ff. help that is all i need to get my root on.

azzledazzle · Apr 27, 2012

Flow-Wolf said:
Hello

I have unlock the bootloader and then Install the recovery, Twice Okay on CMD windows.

then I try to go to recovery but it doesn't work :/ I don't know why, I always go back to the desktop .
Fastboot is uncheck and USB debugging is checked.

Maybe the recovery is not well installed :/

Then I have tried to install it with noob tool and it succeed but no way to access to recovery :/

here is my video:

thanks for your help.

Flow.

try adb use the command ''adb reboot recovery'' or if you have root, download quickboot (its free)

if neither of those work, then re flash the recovery or try an alternative.. Sometimes the button combo can be tricky..

Dynam0 · Apr 27, 2012

For those unable to download SuperSU from this thread, you can find it here :

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1538053

Flow-Wolf · Apr 27, 2012

EDIT: IT'S OKAY I HAVE SUCCEED WITH R2-MODACO

THANKS FOR YOUR HELP

azzledazzle said:
try adb use the command ''adb reboot recovery'' or if you have root, download quickboot (its free)

if neither of those work, then re flash the recovery or try an alternative.. Sometimes the button combo can be tricky..

I tried the adb command "adb reboot recovery" but adb server is out of date :/
I have istalle HTC Sync last version yesterday :/
My phone also just reboot.

So you think recovery is installer and root is okay, but I just can't access?

Then I have tried quickboot...
But the app say me it requires root and so I haven't I don't know why :/ tempered is writen on bootloader screen :/
so quickboot unfortunately stoped :/

Thanks for your help

We will succeed

but when? :s

torxx · Apr 27, 2012

Updated first post, SuperSU you can download at the end of Chainfire's thread..

Flow-Wolf · Apr 27, 2012

My first video about HTC One S

HOW To Unlock Bootloader!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iycbl-HDss

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