HTC Desire 626s

[shazam1203]

How do I go about trying to achieve root for this device? I have unlocked my bootloader succesfully using the htc dev website.

Do I need to go about trying to port a custom recovery? With this being such a new phone I cannot even find the stock firmware

 

[champ1919]

I picked up this phone for my bride last night. I'd love to root and debloat.

As for the bootloader, I've watched a YouTube video for the htc one, is it fairly easy?

Did you try kingo or kinguser?



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[mcpackin]

I picked up this phone for my bride last night. I'd love to root and debloat.

As for the bootloader, I've watched a YouTube video for the htc one, is it fairly easy?

Did you try kingo or kinguser?



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I have unlocked the bootloader which was extremely easy via HTC's site. :good:

But, I haven't been able to root the phone via Kingo or Kinguser.... From what I understand if we are able to get the stock recovery.img from the 626s then we can build a CWM recovery zip to flash. Once CWM is the recovery then we can flash SuperSU which will give us root access?

I am fairly newb but I believe the above process would be correct?

 

[cosmo323]

I have unlocked the bootloader which was extremely easy via HTC's site. :good:

But, I haven't been able to root the phone via Kingo or Kinguser.... From what I understand if we are able to get the stock recovery.img from the 626s then we can build a CWM recovery zip to flash. Once CWM is the recovery then we can flash SuperSU which will give us root access?

I am fairly newb but I believe the above process would be correct?

Which phone guide did you use for the bootloader unlock? My recovery doesn't have a fastboot option so the Desire * tutorial and the "other supported devices" wouldn't work.

 

[mcpackin]

Which phone guide did you use for the bootloader unlock? My recovery doesn't have a fastboot option so the Desire * tutorial and the "other supported devices" wouldn't work.

In the guide that says to use the fastboot option is incorrect for this device. I believe I was able to perform the commands while in the download mode. Let me know if that works for you :good:

 

[cosmo323]

In the guide that says to use the fastboot option is incorrect for this device. I believe I was able to perform the commands while in the download mode. Let me know if that works for you :good:

It worked! Thanks man, been tryin to unlock the bootloader for good hour now, now we need someone to port us a recovery as I'm a noob too

 

[mcpackin]

It worked! Thanks man, been tryin to unlock the bootloader for good hour now, now we need someone to port us a recovery as I'm a noob too

Sweet! :good: Yeah if only I could figure out how to build a recovery lol... :crying:

 

[brad65807]

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[teamcash]

I have the 626s from metropcs. need help unlocking bootloader

Sweet! :good: Yeah if only I could figure out how to build a recovery lol... :crying:

I need help unlocking the bootloader for the 626s HTC from the metropcs network.
i have download and tried the steps from the htc dev website and seem to not have any luck only errors.
i do have the htc sync manager installed. and the current drivers needed for the fastboot and adb files included.
should i be doing something wrong or how about a step by step tutorial specified for the HTC 626s .
THANKS .

 

[Nobody313]

I need help unlocking the bootloader for the 626s HTC from the metropcs network.
i have download and tried the steps from the htc dev website and seem to not have any luck only errors.
i do have the htc sync manager installed. and the current drivers needed for the fastboot and adb files included.
should i be doing something wrong or how about a step by step tutorial specified for the HTC 626s .
THANKS .

I was stuck too, then I found a nice little guide on youtube. Look up "How to unlock the bootloader on the HTC Desire 510 (or any htc phone)" (sorry, I can't post links yet). The guy's a bit more specific than the dev site is. The only difference between the phone used in that guide and the 626s is that you don't need to go into fastboot and can stay in download mode.

Also, make sure to enable OEM unlocking in the developer options. I didn't know I had to do this and it slipped me up at first. Follow the steps and you should be fine :good:

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Anyone have any luck rooting yet? Kingo, Towelroot, and Kingroot all failed for me, which is strange because the towelroot site says "should support all phones < jun 3 2014." Guess it's wrong

 

[brad65807]

I haven't had any luck either. Tried ALL day long yesterday .

 

[lox2013]

I haven't had any luck either. Tried ALL day long yesterday .

Here u go http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3181038 I post a link for it

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[urbanman2004]

I was stuck too, then I found a nice little guide on youtube. Look up "How to unlock the bootloader on the HTC Desire 510 (or any htc phone)" (sorry, I can't post links yet). The guy's a bit more specific than the dev site is. The only difference between the phone used in that guide and the 626s is that you don't need to go into fastboot and can stay in download mode.

Also, make sure to enable OEM unlocking in the developer options. I didn't know I had to do this and it slipped me up at first. Follow the steps and you should be fine :good:

---------- Post added at 07:38 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:33 AM ----------

Anyone have any luck rooting yet? Kingo, Towelroot, and Kingroot all failed for me, which is strange because the towelroot site says "should support all phones < jun 3 2014." Guess it's wrong

If it wasn't for that tip of yours I would've still been stuck on 'download mode' trying to find the fastboot button. With all the info I was able to compile I was able to put together a guide which I plan on making as a post sometime soon

 

[Xt51]

???

This phone any good by any chance? I really need a new Android phone and can't decide between this and Kyocera hyrdo wave

 

[Krlypumaa]

This phone any good by any chance? I really need a new Android phone and can't decide between this and Kyocera hyrdo wave

To be quite honest... Im not a HTC fan... I stay with LGs (im on stylo) but I got it for my daughter (Desire626s)... So far she loves it... No complaints @ all so far... Slick, lite,a good phone ... And she's a teen.. You knw what i mean... Now no root yet... Stock.. She haven't asked me for tether yet....So.. Still waiting for a good clean and safe root...

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[jtrosky]

The 626s is a great phone - especially for the price. Paid $80 for it (after rebate) from MetroPCS.

Also - you can use it as a hotspot as-is - no root needed - functionality is included for free - at least with MetroPCS (I have the $40/month plan - unlimited everything - first 2GB of data at full 4G LTE speeds).

Really impressed with this phone. Like mentioned, no root yet, but I honestly haven't missed it - with it's implementation of Android 5.1, it already does everything most people would need to do. Root would be nice to remove some of the bloatware though.

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[6:17]

The option to boot to fastboot is missing from my Metro PCS 626s. When I hold volume down and power, the phone boots to download mode. The only options are
system info
show barcode
reboot to bootloader
reboot to download mode
reboot
power down

Allow OEM unlocking is checked in developer options also. The Fastboot option is also missing when I boot to bootloader.

 

[Krlypumaa]

The option to boot to fastboot is missing from my Metro PCS 626s. When I hold volume down and power, the phone boots to download mode. The only options are
system info
show barcode
reboot to bootloader
reboot to download mode
reboot
power down

Allow OEM unlocking is checked in developer options also. The Fastboot option is also missing when I boot to bootloader.

The Fastmode its consider as Download mode.

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[lox2013]

The Fastmode its consider as Download mode.

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Meaning fastboot on the battery option isn't there to unchecked it if u run adb u going to see permission denied

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[Krlypumaa]

Meaning fastboot on the battery option isn't there to unchecked it if u run adb u going to see permission denied

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I have try adb
setprop dev sys.usb.conf auto_config,mpt,adb
So when i disconnect n connect back ph its already on Download mode n run whatever I need with out putting ph off
But haven't been ablrvto root cus im not good with commands

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