[Guide] TEMP-ROOT ANY Gingerbread build and downgrade to 1.32.405.6 [Updated July 30]

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nikki2325

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aypee3 said:
can someone please help?
i'm stuck in the beginning itself.
whenever i try to put the Downgrade_v2.zip in C:\ drive it gives an "Error 0x80070522 : A required privilege is not held by the client."

Is there any other way to use cmd.exe to locate the Downgrade_v2.zip file as cmd.exe doesn't recognise the downgrade file at any other place on computer.

plz help !!! its urgent !!!
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you must extract the downgrade.zip...you will get downgrade folder with some files in it...
 
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aypee3

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no need to extract it.
i did it from the desktop itself.
no need to put the file in C:\ drive.
thanks anyways.
 
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marts8

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Thanks so much for this! Worked like a charm

Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App
 
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nikki2325 said:
Can anyone confirm this to work on 2.37.720 build ???
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nikki2325,

From what I have experienced. CID error is from Bad Goldcard. Double check it. I got exact error in my first try. Follow this guide to create Goldcard. OP has made it very simple in dot poins.

Nonetheless: If still you are getting the same error skip that part. go direct to part 5. see how ya go....
 
CuBz90

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I have added a guide to create a goldcard to the op

Sent from my Desire HD using XDA Premium App
 
glenvarun

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hey dude...first of all thanks a lot for the guide...was waiting for something like this.
Could you please tell me this part:
11. Close CMD. Boot phone into Bootloader,

i'm really confused about this one. After we boot phone in bootloader. We should just leave it right? itl auto select the option?
 
CuBz90

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You can use the same SDCard you use all the time, just make sure you remove the PD98IMG.zip

Sent from my Desire HD using XDA Premium App
 
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CuBz90 said:
If you can find the RUU of your original ROM you can fool your carrier into believing it was never downgraded/rooted/custom ROM'd

Sent from my Desire HD using XDA Premium App
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i found this RUU while searching just now.

RUU_Ace_Gingerbread_S_HTC_ARA_2.42.415.1_Radio_12.54.60.25_26.09.04.11_M2_releas
e_193079_signed.exe

the radio version is the same but the software number is different..
mine is 2.37.720.3
would it work incase anything happened??
 
CuBz90

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glenvarun said:
i found this RUU while searching just now.

RUU_Ace_Gingerbread_S_HTC_ARA_2.42.415.1_Radio_12.54.60.25_26.09.04.11_M2_releas
e_193079_signed.exe

the radio version is the same but the software number is different..
mine is 2.37.720.3
would it work incase anything happened??
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It would but its a higher version which isn't currently downgradable, but it should be soon


Sent from my Desire HD using XDA Premium App
 
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nikki2325

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My last trail...Tried Reformatting sdcard...this time, done full format...followed each and every step. when i followed same procedure for my desire, it worked..but it does not work on my desire hd...I keep getting CID error...I'm sure gold card creation is successful...I guess there is some problem with 2.37.720 build...
 
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CuBz90

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nikki2325 said:
My last trail...Tried Reformatting sdcard...this time, done full format...followed each and every step. when i followed same procedure for my desire, it worked..but it does not work on my desire hd...I keep getting CID error...I'm sure gold card creation is successful...I guess there is some problem with 2.37.720 build...
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Its working fine for everyone else.

Some SDCards do not work as goldcards, do you have another SDCard to try?
 
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    I CAN NO LONGER PROVIDE SUPPORT, NOR UPDATE THIS POST ANY MORE, AS I NO LONGER HAVE TIME DUE TO MOST OF MY TIME BEING SPENT AT WORK! SORRY
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    Here is a guide to Temproot and downgrade any HTC Desire HD Gingerbread Build
    This method has been confirmed working for all DHD Gingerbread builds!

    Please could you post the Exploit address when successfully rooted with fre3vo. Thanks

    Thanks go to:
    agrabren
    aswethinkweiz
    JSLEnterprises :)

    Please make sure you have the phone's drivers installed on the computer you are using, otherwise this will not work.

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    Temp Root:

    1. Enable USB debugging on your phone and place your phone on CHARGE ONLY (If this doesn't work, try choosing 'HTC Sync' when connecting USB)
    2. Download the DHD Downgrade folder and extract it to the root of your hard drive (usually this is the "C:\" drive on your computer)
    3. Run the file named "RUN THIS FOR ROOT". A command prompt will open and will begin to do the adb steps for you.

    Alternatively (If step 3 fails):

    1. Open a command prompt (right click "Run as Administrator" is using Vista or W7) and locate the downgrade folder (type "CD C:\DHDDowngrade" minus the quotes in CMD)
    2. Run the below commands (be sure to press enter after each line)


    adb push fre3vo /data/local/tmp
    adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/fre3vo
    adb shell /data/local/tmp/fre3vo -debug -start FBB00000 -end FFFFFFFF
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    If the scan hangs, just reboot your DHD and start again.

    You may not get all the messages (due to flushing issues when we kill adb), but if you get kicked back to your system command prompt, try "adb shell"

    If you see '#' you successfully have temproot.

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    If you want to use Titanium Backup, you must do the following:

    1. Download Busybox, su & fixsu.sh and Superuser.apk

    2. Run the following commands in CMD...

    adb push fixsu.sh /data/local/tmp
    adb push su /data/local/tmp
    adb push busybox /data/local/tmp
    adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/fixsu.sh
    adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/su
    adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/busybox
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    3. Install Superuser.apk

    4. Install Titanium Backup from the Market

    5. Run the following commands in CMD:

    adb shell
    # cd /data/local/tmp
    # ./fixsu.sh
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    If you see...
    rm failed for /system/bin/su Read-only file system
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    ...ignore it

    You can now use Titanium to backup all User Apps + Data (You can backup System apps too)
    If you don't want to go any further than rooting, and just want temproot to remove bloatware, you can also use Titanium backup to do that.
    Temproot will be enabled until phone is rebooted.


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    Downgrade:


    1. Create a goldcard:
    1. Format SDCard to FAT32

    2. Download Goldcard Helper from Android Market

    3. Open Goldcard Helper with the SDCard in the phone, and you will see the mmc2 reverse CID

    Note: Do not use the Copy feature in the app as this will copy the wrong CID!​

    Alternate to the Goldcard helper app:
    1. Open up a command prompt (Windows Key + R, type "CMD", press enter)
    2. connect your phone as "charge only" and have usb debugging enabled
    3. navigate the command prompt to the downgrade folder.
    4. Type the following command:
    adb shell cat /sys/class/mmc_host/mmc2/mmc2:*/cid
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    5. Select and copy the cid
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    4. Go to http://psas.revskills.de/?q=goldcard

    5. Enter your email address and the mmc2 reverse CID that is showing on the Goldcard Helper app then submit it

    6. The img file will be emailed to you, download and save it somewhere you will remember

    7. Download this hex editor - http://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD

    8. Open HxD hex editor on your computer by right-clicking it and clicking 'Run as Administrator'

    9. Mount your SD card to your computer, preferably using a card reader but you can use your phone as well

    10. Go to 'Extra' menu > 'Open Disk'. Select Removable Disk (which should be your SD card) under Physical Disk (and NOT logical disk), uncheck 'Open as Readonly' and click OK

    11. Go to the 'Extra' > 'Open Disk Image' and open the goldcard image downloaded in Step 6. . Select '512 (Hard disks/Floppy disks)' as the sector size when prompted and click OK

    12. In the goldcard image tab, go to 'Edit' > 'Select All' and then 'Edit' >'Copy'

    13. In the 'Removable Disk' tab, highlight offset (line) 00000000 to offset (line) 00000170 including the 00000170 line and go to 'Edit' menu > 'Paste Write'

    14. Click 'File' > 'Save' and accept any warning that you get
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    2. Place the stock 1.32 PD98IMG.zip on the root of your SDcard/Goldcard

    4. Open the file in the folder named "RUN THIS FOR DOWNGRADE". The command prompt will opn and begin to do the adb steps for you.

    Alternatively (If step 4 fails):


    Run the below commands in CMD:


    adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp
    adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version
    adb shell /data/local/tmp/misc_version -s 1.31.405.3
    adb reboot bootloader
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    5. You should see a white bootloader screen, press the power button to enter the bootloader and it should automatically start to detect the PD98IMG.zip file.
    6. You will see a blue progress bar on the right of the screen while the file is being checked. You should now be asked to confirm if you want to install this ROM, press 'Volume Up' to confirm. Wait patiently while the ROM is installed.
    7. Once the installation is complete, press the 'power' button to restart your phone.

    You have successfully downgraded to stock 1.32 :)

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    How to Root 1.32:

    1. Download and install Visionary+ to your Desire HD
    2. Open Visionary+ and choose "Temproot now". The screen may go black and may become unresponsive, please allow it to finish.
    3. After temproot, choose "Attempt permroot now". This will attempt to permanently root your Desire HD. Your device should then reboot.
    4. After reboot, you should successfully be rooted.

    How to Radio S-Off & SimUnlock Your Desire HD - Thanks to jkoljo


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    How to Flash recovery with ClockworkMod

    1. Search Android Market for a free app called 'ROM Manager'. Once found, install it.
    2. Once it has been installed, launch 'ROM Manager' on your phone.
    3. In ROM Manager, tap 'Flash ClockworkMod Recovery'. Tap on 'Desire HD' when it pops up.
    4. Be patient as ClockworkMod is installed, as it can take quite some time. Once it has finished , you have ClockworkMod recovery installed on your phone.

    You should now have stock 1.32, root, S-off, and CWM Recovery.
    You can now flash a ROM using Clockworkmod :)


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    FAQs​

    Q. How do I run CMD?

    A. Windows Vista and 7 users: Press Start, type CMD. You should see CMD sppear, right click and 'Run as Administrator'. Windows XP users: Press Start, Press 'Run', type CMD, then click OK.



    Q. How do I enable USB Debugging?

    A. On your Desire HD go to Settings -> Applications -> Development -> Enable USB Debugging



    Q. Why do I keep getting CID error in bootloader?

    A. This is most often a problem with your goldcard. First make sure you have created a goldcard using the guide at the top of this post. If you have created a goldcard, format the SDCard using FAT32 and try again making sure you have followed each step very carefully. Also, make sure you have the .bin file on your SDCard after doing the adb steps.



    Q. When going into bootloader it says "no image or wrong image"

    A. This message will be displayed when files it is looking for cannot be found. Leave it to continue and it will update. If it displays this message after searching for PD98IMG.zip, then the file is damaged or you do not have it on your SDCard.



    Q. Do I have to disconnect the phone from the computer before booting into bootloader?

    A. Yes....Simplez ;)



    Q. I have tried many times to create the goldcard, but continue to get errors.

    A. This could be because you are continuously making mistakes, or your SDCard cannot be made into a goldcard, try another SDCard.


    More will be added when needed :)
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    Please press Thanks :)

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    @cash, since you're a telus user, im pretty sure you're running 2.43.661.1
    just do the first set of addresses (F0000000 to FFFFFFFF)
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    bigchrizzieboy said:
    Hi,

    I'm following the instructionc, my CMD seems to hang (already 20 minutes and counting...) Any idea? Already started over (emptied my SD card again and copied the ZIP file again)

    p.s. I'm also on the latest 2.50.405.2
    My computer is Windows 7 Enterprise (32 bit) and CMD is running as administator

    THX

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    Reboot your device and run these commands.


    adb push fre3vo /data/local/tmp
    adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp
    adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/fre3vo
    adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version
    adb shell /data/local/tmp/fre3vo -debug -start F0000000 -end FFFFFFFF

    if scanning those offsets doesnt work, then 20000000 to 2FFFFFFF
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    bigchrizzieboy said:
    Looking good...

    After running:
    "apb shell" i'm getting the #
    I guess it's rooted! Working great on my fully updated stock Desire HD (2.50.405.2)!
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    now run
    adb shell /data/local/tmp/misc_version -s 1.32.405.6

    and reboot to bootloader to loadup the super exploitable image, so you can root, s-off, and eng s-off the device.

    then update to 2.36.405.8 and run gingerbreak, and reboot. you're updated and rooted.
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    bigchrizzieboy said:
    Could you please explain the latest steps?:confused:

    Visit My thread here
    Once 1.32 has finished installing, start at step 2 and run through the visionary method to root radio & eng s-off

    then run the 2.36.405 ruu, install and run gingerbreak.
    reboot, and you're fully rooted on gingerbread.
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