[ROOT] Method for HBOOT 0.83 (SLCD phones)

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For HBOOT 0.83:

Download:
UnrEVOked: http://downloads.unrevoked.com/recov...sh_package.exe
ClockworkMod Recovery v2.5.0.1 SLCD: http://crop.floodbit.org/~defer/reco...bravo-slcd.img
AmonRa v1.7.0.1 SLCD: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4481275/reco....1-R5-SLCD.img

1. Run the reflash_package.exe you downloaded and extract the files to a suitable location.
2. Follow the instructions in the .html file to install the HBOOT driver.
3. If you have it, uninstall HTC Sync (leave HTC Driver Installer)
4. Reboot your PC.
5. With Desire go to Settings > Connect to PC > Default connection type > Disk drive then Untick ‘Ask Me’
6. Then go to Settings > Applications > Development > Make sure USB Debugging is ticked.
7. Go back to Applications and make sure Unknown Sources is ticked.
8. Start the reflash.exe in Admin mode (Right Click > Run as Admin (Only required for Windows Vista + 7)
9. Go to File > Custom Recovery and select the ClockworkMod v2.5.0.1 SLCD recovery image.
10. Connect your Desire.
11. Wait (it should take about 1-2 minutes)
12. Then, your Desire should be in recovery mode! Hit reboot.

Very Nice! I have Hboot 0.80 since Delivery but nice for the other =)

my desire has hboot 0.83 BUT has a amoled screen, so do i follow these instructions but use the clockwork mod version included in unrevoked?

You can use the one from UnrEVOked but it's an old build. Use this one: http://koush.tandtgaming.com/recover....0.1-bravo.img

You can use the same recovery image (the one in this thread) for both.

Yeah, unrevoked3 works fine on mine with the updated image. It also means there's no reason to downgrade to hboot 0.80 for SLCD phones.

Great news!!

Nothing to stop me from rooting now.
Just a quick question though - what about ROM flashing? Do I need to wait for ROMs specifically built for this screen?

I got a black screen on step 5 when downgrading from 0.92. Left it 5 minutes, pressed vol up to reboot, it did but then error 140!

Do I still need a goldcard if I'm rooting 0.83 branded?

Also what's the situation with installing custom Froyo ROMS on this? Do the screens still work?

Thanks

THL

Works PERFECT! Thanks