do i need to downgrade to root?

[LINKSLOVESANDROID]

after searching the entire site on rooting procedures, ive found a thread saying my 1.84.661.1 needs to be downgraded b4 i can root. can any1 plz confirm this b4 i start messing with my phones internals?

 

[jkoljo]

Yes, you have to downgrade it.

 

[LINKSLOVESANDROID]

Yes, you have to downgrade it.

do i need aything else b4 i start? i have my stock telus ruu. certain sites r saying i need a gold card because my phone is branded. on my standard desire i never created a gold card, just used the stock ruu which flashed me back to the 1st time i turner on my phone. do i need todo anything to my hboot b4 hand?

my stats r as followed

ace pvt ship s-on rl
hboot 0.85.0019
microp-0438
radio-26.06.03.24_M2
eMMC-boot

and software info is

android 2.2.1
baseband 12.35d.60.140fU_26.06.03.24_M2
stock kernel
build number 1.84.661.1 cl325797 release keys
software number 1.84.661.1
browser 3.1

can i plz get a telus users help here? i bricked a nexus s yesterday which apparently is the easiest phone to root so im not stepping to far ahead of myself here. i created a noob proof video guide on the desire thread which ill prolly be doing here once i get myself rooted and feel comfortable enough to flash ruu etc.

 

[dazza_84]

Yep defo downgrade, can't root anything from 1.72 +
Sorry u must've posted as I posted
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App

 

[LINKSLOVESANDROID]

Yep defo downgrade, can't root anything from 1.72 +
Sorry u must've posted as I posted
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App

thx 4 the help. im rooted, s-offed, clockworked, and nandroided. am i rdy to flash a rom now?

 

[I'm TheQuest]

Hi LINKSLOVESANDROID

thx 4 the help. im rooted, s-offed, clockworked, and nandroided. am i rdy to flash a rom now?

In a word, Yes.

Another word or two , it is highly recommended you [should] do a FULL-WIPE, if installing a diffident Rom from the one you are using.

Take Care
TheQuest

 

[LINKSLOVESANDROID]

Hi LINKSLOVESANDROID

In a word, Yes.

Another word or two , it is highly recommended you [should] do a FULL-WIPE, if installing a diffident Rom from the one you are using.

Take Care
TheQuest

yep figured that. im a very expierience desire user. just needed alil bit of advice on features the desire didnt have. but 4 the majority, its the same. only difference is the rooting method. alot more difficult on the dhd

 

[I'm TheQuest]

Hi LINKSLOVESANDROID

yep figured that. im a very expierience desire user. just needed alil bit of advice on features the desire didnt have. but 4 the majority, its the same. only difference is the rooting method. alot more difficult on the dhd

I guessed you were by the Rom's in your sig, but posted the reminder just in case.

Take Care
TheQuest