[SIMPLE GUIDES] How to root/un-root the HTC Legend + Install ROM's [H-BOOT 1.00]

[Mafuzzer]

Rather than looting half of London, I spent my time giving something back to the Android Community.

I've compiled this guide on how to root the HTC Legend vodafone. It's pretty simple in my opinion and I've tried to make it as easy to use as possible. I have included a lot of images and started right from the beginning.

List of Guides:

How to root the HTC Legend [H-BOOT 1.00]
How to un-root the HTC Legend
Advice on choosing ROM's

I think I've added in all the credits, but if I haven't then please tell me. I'm also making more guides for noob Android users.

Thanks for using the guide, and if you have any suggestions, please leave a comment.

N.B. Guides have since been taken down due to newer methods of one-click rooting.

Chirag Vadhia

 

[zabaknilesh]

I just rooted a day before you posted and believe me this are the steps I followed...and woo..its rooted

I hope this post is made a stickied

 

[stemnin]

Very nice, and lots of pics! It should help a lot of people out.

 

[Mafuzzer]

Thank you. When I tried to root my HTC Legend, I couldn't find a proper guide, so I thought I'd make one to help other people out.

 

[erwinsie]

Hi Thanks i just swap my iphone with htc legend from my gf and planning to root the phone. this would be my only guide, hopefully no issue will happen and i will report back. the guide looks good and simple but the only thing i find is, TOO many files needed. maybe i can combine all of them and put in 1 place to help other newbies !

but i still shock to see number of files i need to root an android ! and the files are sooo big aswell ! different from iphone, you just need a website or 1 software to jailbreak it hehehehehe - relax im an android fan boy now !

 

[m1schi]

Every Android device has its own rooting method. The one of the Legend is really long; but don't worry. It's not that hard as it seems. Also this guide is really good!

 

[erwinsie]

i actually has hboot 1.0.1 and reading http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=894465 is very confusing. can someone point me to easier guide just what mafuzzer done with hboot 1.00 ? thanks alot.
already spent half a day without any luck

 

[Mafuzzer]

i actually has hboot 1.0.1 and reading http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=894465 is very confusing. can someone point me to easier guide just what mafuzzer done with hboot 1.00 ? thanks alot.
already spent half a day without any luck

I would create a guide, but unfortunatley I don't have a HTC Legend with that version of H-BOOT.

 

[mafu6]

what am i doing wrong :-( i keep getting usb not connected when it is :-( alsowhen i have got past that stage ONCE it said error 140 incorrect bootloader :-( i have a vodafone legend running 2.2 followed the guide to a t and now im stuck someone help please

 

[Mafuzzer]

what am i doing wrong :-( i keep getting usb not connected when it is :-( alsowhen i have got past that stage ONCE it said error 140 incorrect bootloader :-( i have a vodafone legend running 2.2 followed the guide to a t and now im stuck someone help please

Error 140 means that you need to re-create the GoldCard. Your phone must also be connected as, "Charge Only". You could also try plugging your phone in another USB port. Also check that you have AndroidSDK installed.

 

[Mafuzzer]

Added another guide with some advice on choosing ROM's. I'm also working on a simple un-root guide.

 

[DeadlyCords]

How do I check hboot version - my gf has a legend

Sent from my HTC Desire HD using XDA App

 

[DeadlyCords]

Edit:
Same as DHD - figured it out.

 

[bryanqjx]

Hi! Thank you for posting such an amazing guide! But one problem that I am experiencing though, is that why are the images unable to be viewed?

 

[Mafuzzer]

Hmm,

I've just checked the guide and everything seems to be working

 

[bryanqjx]

K I shall try it out again.

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[bryanqjx]

Hmm,

I've just checked the guide and everything seems to be working

Hmm,
But when I went to the webpage the picture could not be seen. Just a little cross on the top corner of the pic. I used Google chrome to open the page.


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[Mafuzzer]

Hmm,
But when I went to the webpage the picture could not be seen. Just a little cross on the top corner of the pic. I used Google chrome to open the page.


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For which page of the website do you mean?

 

[bryanqjx]

From the pages that u provided.

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[Mafuzzer]

I will PM you the images when I get home.