[Q] Htc Dev Legend is Free

[Superdrumboy]

You can unlock your htc legend at HTC DEV.

 

[smilingguy07]

Once the new file is installed and the phone is s-off, how do I re-root the phone?

 

[alienyd]

Exactly! Also my question! They want you to upgrade your Bootloader which will disable you from rooting (all methods I've heard of require old versions Bootloader).
Any solution before we dive into this WONDERFUL UNLOCKED REALM?

 

[ranger4740]

Hi, just signed up to HTC dev to see what's going on with bootloader unlock, I started the procedure but told me it wants to delete everything on my phone, bugger that.
This is HTC official root method, it says you can load custom rom's and change the recovery but it is still s-on to protect the radio and sim lock (network).
Now if u are not already rooted then its gonna make it hard, esspecialy to backup, however we still have revolutionary temp root to backup with titanium.
For those already rooted, I'm not sure if there is any advantage, except you can flash custom recovery, we have fakeflash so not much point IMO.

Oh, just realised it gives unrestricted access to /system folder so that might make it worth while after all..


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[ranger4740]

Deleted, no longer relevent

 

[smilingguy07]

Do we have to go back to stock before running this or can it be run with a custom ROM installed?

 

[ranger4740]

Do we have to go back to stock before running this or can it be run with a custom ROM installed?

Good question. I suspect it might only work with unrooted legends.
If that is the case its gonna be a big hassle, but not impossible.



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[Cristian_berme]

wow wow wow WOOOW!!! I didn't expected this!!!!! I will unlock my bootloader and install the clockwork recovery ASAP!

For rooted legend you can make a nandroid, install the RUU, install a recovery (the .img recovery from the rom manager site) and restore the nandroid

 

[smilingguy07]

Do you plan on doing it on yours?

I noticed that there is also a wifi security update out for the legend too,

The bootloader unlock is 3.15.405.5, and the wifi fix is 3.15.405.6, so I guess it has to be in that order or the bootloader unlock wont run.

 

[stevenstrike]

Good,Now my phone has hboot unlocked, but is there a way to disable the security flag and finally get SOFF now ?

 

[smilingguy07]

Stevenstrike,

Did you install that update on top of your cm custom rom?

Any problems at all?

 

[stevenstrike]

No
Just find a HTC stock rom for your legend, then update the rom via OTA if needed, then try to apply the hboot update, after that use the htcsupertoolv3 to gain perm root, and if you want, flash cwm fastboot to access cwm as recovery.

 

[smilingguy07]

Thanks,

Are you applying their Wifi security fix as well?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1497357

 

[stevenstrike]

Thanks,

Are you applying their Wifi security fix as well?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1497357

Never heard of that, besides my radio is already 7.13.35.05, so i think i dont have to apply this.

Edit : Link to gain Perm Root http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1432074 (link is for wildfire S but also work for Legend)
and link to flash CWM : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1244371&highlight=cwm ( then do a fastboot flash recovery <recoveryFile>.img )

 

[smilingguy07]

Ah ok, I see that the Bootloader unlock is software version 3.15.405.5, security update is 3.15.405.6, does that make a difference or is it purely the radio that matters?

 

[ranger4740]

Do you plan on doing it on yours?

I noticed that there is also a wifi security update out for the legend too,

The bootloader unlock is 3.15.405.5, and the wifi fix is 3.15.405.6, so I guess it has to be in that order or the bootloader unlock wont run.

Edit:- Now Hboot 1.02

Not at the moment, I am already rooted & happy with what I have ATM. I can do everything I need via recovery and android commander. Might give it a go at a later date.

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[cyRq]

I still says S-ON but you can do anything that requires r/w permission on /system.
Tested with SU update, BusyBox installation, host write with AdAway.

 

[ranger4740]

Gees this is complicated, almost as hard and confusing as rooting hboot 1.01 in the first place.
I have downloaded the hboot 1.02 update, I'm wondering if you can just do that on its own on a rooted phone?
I just worry that it might do some real damage if you do, cause I don't think we can go back to 1.01 or other hboot later.

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[ranger4740]

Sorry your screen shot is too small to see.

I still says S-ON but you can do anything that requires r/w permission on /system.
Tested with SU update, BusyBox installation, host write with AdAway.

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[cyRq]

Yhm...
You've got to click on it and...baaaam! It gets bigger