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

[bryanqjx]

Ok tks so much!

Sent from my HTC Legend using XDA App

 

[w1ckedzocki]

hi i wanted to root my phone with your guide but i have a problem.

I wanted to execute your command /data/local/flash_image misc /data/local/misc1-2.img

but it says /data/local/flash_image not found. Am i doing something wrong?

 

[portgas]

i also have some problems. first of all when i create the goldcard i get two cid (a normal and a reversed). if i use the normal one i get an error 140 in the downgrade, if i use the reversed one i get an error 131... i've tried with a 2gig and a 8gig msd... nothing changes... what should i do?

 

[ranger4740]

hi i wanted to root my phone with your guide but i have a problem.

I wanted to execute your command /data/local/flash_image misc /data/local/misc1-2.img

but it says /data/local/flash_image not found. Am i doing something wrong?

The error your reporting suggests that you haven't pushed the required files onto your phone, have you actually pushed those 2 files to the /data/local/ on your phone?
You need to or it won't work.

If you have, maybe try rebooting your phone.

 

[bryanqjx]

I've got a problem when trying to run RUU. I made my goldcard, run crackin bat, temproot my phone and then type what i was supposed to type in cmd but as I want to downgrade using the RUU, it gives me an error code (I can't really remember what is it) but the error says that one of my bootloader drivers are outdated something like that. Could this be solved? Tks.

EDIT: And if let say I use backup tools, I will still be able to restore all those data, apps, sms and contacts like how my phone was supposed to be right?

 

[w1ckedzocki]

The error your reporting suggests that you haven't pushed the required files onto your phone, have you actually pushed those 2 files to the /data/local/ on your phone?
You need to or it won't work.

If you have, maybe try rebooting your phone.

Yes that was my mistake. And i also had to do a chmod 755 to the flash_image to get it working.
Now my phone is rooted

 

[bryanqjx]

I got an error 140 (bootloader version error) when trying to run RUU. I ran crackin bat, temproot my device and typed what I am supposed to but it just didn't work what should I do?

 

[Mafuzzer]

Try re-creating the Gold Card.

 

[bryanqjx]

Ok so will a 1gb standard micro SD card work?

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[ranger4740]

Ok so will a 1gb standard micro SD card work?

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I don't see why not?

My goldcard is on a sandisk 2Gb.

 

[Mafuzzer]

I don't see why not?

My goldcard is on a sandisk 2Gb.

Yes, I have used various different brands of memory cards whilst rooting.

 

[carkev]

great stuff !

@Mafuzzer
many thanks for such a superb and detailed guide !
I found it an absolute breeze to follow, and have not had a better rooting experience to date.
(and I have been rooting since my old Windows phones and more recently a ZTE Blade.

thanks also to the developers of all the great tools that make it possible for the lesser skilled such as myself.

ps:
I did have one small problem, and the 'fix' may help others ... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1400983

 

[hkr]

The download link for the GoldCardTool is broken, does anyone have an idea, where to download the latest version?

Thanks

 

[carkev]

The download link for the GoldCardTool is broken, does anyone have an idea, where to download the latest version?

Thanks

I have attached the copy I found ... it worked fine for me (ignore QR code bit)

 

[Mafuzzer]

I shall try and update the guide at the end of January to fix these problems (the goldcard link and ensuring all files are deleted on the mSD card)

 

[muks11]

EDIT - SOLVED- Not sure what I did but it worked.

Hi, I followed you guide and now successfully on 2.1 but I'm stuck at the new rom install. I cant see ROM Manager in the Market place so I found one from the web but now when I go to "flash clockworkmod recovery" there is a blank screen at the su request. I tried clearing the "superuser permissions" under applications but it made no difference.

 

[Mafuzzer]

UPDATE:

All links have been fixed following the take take down of MegaUpload etc.

 

[kurtalden]

**edit** ignore, was just me being an idiot

The links seem to have broken on the guides - can you fix please?

 

[cmargach]

please re link guides

hi could some one re-link the guides i have searched hi and low for a definitive guide cant find one any where.thanks

 

[Mafuzzer]

I will update all the links as soon as my AS Level exams have finished, which is by the end of next week.