Just picked up a Droid DNA off craigslist, does not have a sim card installed and i do not plan on putting one in. I bought it for use on wifi,play games and music. I am not going to use it as an actual phone. can anyone lead me to a current root method, would prefer a one touch or something simular, but ill take what i can get. lol.. also am i going to run into any problems not having a sim card installed? It is working fine now, just not sure how it will react to a factory reset or a root. thanks all
Need to know what firmware you are on to help
To find this go to Settings >About >Software information >More >Build number
If you are on 3.xx you will use Rumrunner to S-off and unlock http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2559232
If you are on 2.xx you will use Moonshine to S-off and unlock http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2314771
Not having an installed SIM shouldn't cause any issues.
Have fun. :good:
Go to Moonshine link. There they will tell you how to update software to 2.xx and proceed to unlock.
Enjoy...
thanks for the help.. not the problem is that my pc will not recognise the phone no matter what i do, usb debugging is checked, but i plug the phone into pc i get nothing, i have tried 4 different usb ports and 3 different cords.. the phone will show charging, but the pc will not to anything.
i tried with and without htc sync installed
i tried with and without htc sync installed
If you download PDANet on your computer it will install the correct drivers. Be sure to uninstall prior to Moonshine [uninstalling will leave the drivers].
Hope this helps, enjoy
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usb debugging is selected
I went to build number and clicked on it and it did nothing, didnt hilight or anything to show it recieved any input from me.. i still pressed it about 200 times.. still nothing
installed pda net and still nothing when i connect it to the computer..
I went to build number and clicked on it and it did nothing, didnt hilight or anything to show it recieved any input from me.. i still pressed it about 200 times.. still nothing
installed pda net and still nothing when i connect it to the computer..
Hmmm, Okay. So when you go to "my computer" you don't see it as a drive at all?
Make sure your antivirus or firewall are not blocking it.
I'm trying to remember 1.xx software on my phone, been at least a year. Go to settings >security is there something in there like device administrators?
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It does have that option..i can chose android dwvice manager, agv antitheift,and air droid
Try Device Manager and see if that helps, and again make sure your antivirus or firewall are not blocking.
yes, when i plug in the phone to the PC it does nothing, no noise like when i plug in my ipod or a thumb drive or anything and it does not show up in my computer at all.
I have turned off the firewall on the PC and also turned off the antivirus.. will try turning off the antivirus on the phone and see if that helps
I have turned off the firewall on the PC and also turned off the antivirus.. will try turning off the antivirus on the phone and see if that helps
Sorry, but before we can go any further, you are going to have to get your computer to see your phone. I'm not sure what the problem is, but it seems hardware related. Every computer I've ever plugged my phone into started loading drivers and asked what I would like to do with this device [always select open and view files]. Be sure you are using a good cable [even though I've not seen a bad one, I have heard of them]. Try using another computer. Once you get the computer to recognize your phone, everything else will be simple.
Once again, have fun, and good luck.
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If you are still on software version 1.15.605.4 look for the S-OFF method called Facepalm it will work for 1.15.605.4.
if you are having trouble with windows 8.x and HTC drivers check this post
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=49909454&postcount=43
if you are having trouble with windows 8.x and HTC drivers check this post
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=49909454&postcount=43
If it will let you, install the 2.04 or 2.06 update. Try to contact to your computer after that. I remember that being a bug in 1.15 for me...
He can't get his computer to see his phone, that's the main problem. He's on Windows 7, so that's not the issue.
He can't update OTA because he has no SIM.
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1If you are still on software version 1.15.605.4 look for the S-OFF method called Facepalm it will work for 1.15.605.4.
if you are having trouble with windows 8.x and HTC drivers check this post
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=49909454&postcount=431
i installed ADB 1.1 .. how would i go about making sure they are working properly?
also, i downloaded the file that you linked.. i assume that i run that in windows with the phone connected?
Sorry i am really new to all this1
Start here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2131284
You need to know and understand ADB and FASTBOOT commands they will be your lifeline if you screw up.
