How to Upgrade HTC Evo 4G to Android 4.0.3 ICS Firmware

It was only a matter of time before Ice Cream Sandwich came to the HTC Evo 4G. Users of this HTC device can now enjoy a taste of Ice Cream Sandwich, thanks to independent developers at the XDA Developers forum.

An alpha version of the Android 4.0.3 firmware was recently released for the HTC Evo 4G, put together by dedicated third-party developers. At the moment, there is no official news when this particular device will receive an official update from HTC, but for those of you who can’t wait to run ICS on your HTC Evo 4G devices, here’s a quick list of what currently works in the firmware.

• Wi-Fi
• Bluetooth
• Audio
• Carrier service
• Touchscreen
• Data Usage Stats
• GPS

Because this is still developer preview/testing version, there’s no definitive list of what doesn’t work. The developers, however, promised that once a beta is released, they’ll be able to draw a list of what bugs need to be removed.

Requirements

Before you begin applying this update, there are a few things you’ll need to do to facilitate a smooth updating process:

• Back up all the data currently found on your phone. This will allow you to save your data should it be corrupted or lost during the update process. Do not back up your data with HTC Sync as there is no guarantee that you’ll be able to access HTC Sync after applying this update.
• Make sure there is at least 70% charge on your HTC Evo 4G’s battery to prevent the phone from shutting down in the middle of the update process
• Uninstall all antivirus applications present on your computer as they may interrupt the update process
• Make sure you’ve enabled USB Debugging on your device. You can do this through the path “Settings > Applications > Development > USB Debugging”.

Instructions

Once you’ve completed the installation requirements, you may now proceed to applying the ICS 4.0.3. firmware to your HTC Evo 4G.

1. Download the Evervolv Acies 2.1.0 preview 1 ROM (based on Android 4.0.3 ICS) package into your computer.  Get the update file here.
2. Download the Google Apps (gApps) package from here and save it to your computer.
3. Connect your HTC Evo 4G to your computer with the USB cable.
4. Copy the ROM and gApp packages into the root of your phone’s SD card.
5. Disconnect your HTC Evo 4G from your computer.
6. Turn off your phone and reboot it into bootloader mode by holding down the Volume Down key while pressing the Power Button.
7. From the bootloader mode menu, select Recovery.
8. Once in Recovery mode, select “Clear Storage” to delete all the cache data from your phone.
9. Next select “Install zip from SD Card” from the menu and select the ROM package file you saved to the phone earlier.  Flash the gApps package in the same manner.
10. After the update files have been flashed, select “++++Go Back++++” to return to the main recovery menu.
11. Select “Reboot system now” from the menu.
12. After your phone has rebooted normally, check whether the flashing was successful.  Go to Settings > About Phone > Firmware version to find out whether it says Android 4.0.3.

Congratulations!  You’ve successfully upgraded your HTC Evo 4G to Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich via the Evervolv Acies ROM.

Root and ClockworkMod Recovery for HTC Desire S

Root and ClockworkMod Recovery for HTC Desire S on HBOOT version 2.00.0002 even with S-ON

The HTC Desire S was a direct upgrade to its predecessor, the HTC Desire, with twice the RAM, a secondary camera, and a whole bunch of other new features.  With every official update there always comes a price, and for rooted Desire S owners, it could be a nightmare.

Updating to official firmware releases can be a great source of new features and functionality, however it could also make your phone lose root access in the process.  If you’re running an HTC Desire S with HBOOT version 2.00.0002, then you don’t have anything to worry about. Continue reading the rest of this guide as we teach you how you can root your HTC Desire S with HBOOT version 2.00.0002.

Warning

Rooting your device can void your warranty. We will not be held liable if anything should happen to your device. Proceed at your own risk.

Requirements

• HTC Desire S with unlocked bootloader.  Follow the official instructions for unlocking the bootloader at HTCDev.com.
• A Windows PC
• Software for extracting RAR archives (e.g., WinRAR, 7-Zip)
• Disable Fastboot on your HTC Desire S. You can do this by heading to Settings > Power > Fastboot.
• Enable USB Debugging on your device. You can do this by heading to Settings > Applications > Development > USB Debugging. Make sure that there is a check mark beside that option.
• Install the HTC drivers for your phone.  You can do this by installing HTC Sync.
• Disable or uninstall HTC Sync on your PC. This is to ensure that it doesn’t interfere with the process.
• Ensure that a microSD card is inserted into its slot on your phone.

Instructions

1. Download SuperOneClick 2.2 from here (SuperOneClickv2.2-ShortFuse.zip, 1.83 MB) and save the ZIP file to your computer.
2. Extract the ZIP file’s contents into a folder on your computer.
3. Connect your phone to your PC via USB cable.
4. When your phone prompts you for a connection type, choose “Charge only.”
5. Open the extraction folder.
6. Right-click on SuperOneClick.exe and choose to run the program as Administrator.
7. In SuperOneClick, select “AUTO” from the drop-down list for exploit.
8. Click the Root button and wait for the process to complete.
9. Download adb-fastboot-win.rar (6.6 MB) and extract the contents into a folder on your computer.  Make sure the files are inside the extraction folder, not inside a subfolder.
10. Download ClockworkMod Recovery for the HTC Desire S (cwm-4.0.1.4-saga.img, 4.2 MB).  Rename the file to recovery.img.  Copy the file into the same folder where you extracted the ADB and Fastboot files to.
11. Unplug your phone from your PC.
12. Switch the phone off completely.
13. Hold down the Volume Down key and press the Power key.  This will bring the phone to the HBOOT screen.
14. Connect your phone to the PC via USB cable.
15. On your phone, press the Power button once to bring the phone into Fastboot USB mode.
16. Open the folder where you extracted the ADB and Fastboot files to.  Double-click oncommandprompt.bat to open a command prompt from inside the folder.
17. At the command prompt, type fastboot flash recovery recovery.img and press the Enter key.
18. Reboot the phone.

Congratulations! You have successfully rooted your HTC Desire S on HBOOT version 2.00.0002 and installed ClockworkMod Recovery.

Rooting HTC Sensation with HTC Super Tool v3

Rooting HTC Sensation with HTC Super Tool v3

Now you can root, S-off and unlock the bootloader of almost any HTC device  like HTC Sensation, Evo Design 4g, Evo 4g, Evo 3d, Evo Shift, G2, MT3Gs, MT4G, MT4Gs,  Inspire, Sensation, Incredible, Wildfire S and Amaze with the help of the application called HTC SUPER TOOL V3 created by FRIGID of XDA Developers Forum. Frigid said that it should also work on any HTC devices because they all have similar architecture.

Just follow this instructions below on how to Root, S-off and Unlock the bootloader of your HTC device.

Note: 

• Make sure that your device battery is charge atleast 60%
• Backup your phone data into your computer.
• Turn on USB Debugging, on your homescreen tap Menu> Settings> Application> Development. Then, make sure that USB debugging is checked.                                         
  
  
  

Requirements:

• HTC Phone
• Computer
• USB Data Cable

1. First, download and install HTC DRIVER.
2. Then, Download Super tool v3.
3. Next,  extract it to a new folder via Winzip/Winrar.     
4. After that connect your phone to the computer using your USB Data Cable.
5. Go to the extracted files and doucle click SUPER TOOL to run the program.
   
6. Next, you will see a menu like the image below, choose any procedure you want like rooting, unlock bootloader, attempt S-Off etc.
7. Congratulation you have now Root, unlock bootloader and S-Off your HTC device.

Resources:

XDA Developers Forum

HOW TO ROOT HTC Rezound

HOW TO ROOT HTC Rezound

Video tutorial

I've spent pretty much all day on this and wanted to get it out as soon as possible. There have been a lot of scripts floating around there that have a lot of great features, but not one that single-handedly did everything I wanted for my specific Rezound. Therefore, I've developed rEZoundRoot to help make the Rezound rooting process a little easier.

All you have to do is download the .zip file and extract it to somewhere on your hard drive. Then, copy your unique Unlock_code.bin that you obtained previously into the /tools/ folder and run the script. Follow the instructions and you're good to go!

UPDATE 1/4/2011: Fixed some typos, changed the recovery to install Amon Ra instead of Clockwork Mod, and fixed an issue where adb did not wait for the device before pushing ZergRush... Sorry for those who were having issues with getting root from the script.

UPDATE 1/31/2012: Actually added the Amon Ra recovery.img to the package. Previously had overlooked this and it was still installing the old version of Clockwork Mod.

UPDATE 3/5/2012: Updated to version 1.5 in order to reflect the most recent rooting process. Got rid of the Zerg Rush method because it's pretty much irrelevant now. Allows for either temp or perm pushing of Amon Ra recovery, which allows for the pushing of Superuser and SU per the provided instructions. Eventually I'd like to include the stock RUU in order to get those of us who didn't grab the OTA download all set up, but for right now I'm leaving it out to cut down on size. As always, leave questions in the comments. By the way... In case you haven't noticed by now, the text in the screenshot is red. The text in the actual program is blue. I'm not color blind, I'm just too lazy to update the screenshot... But you already knew that, didn't you?

Download rEZoundRoot v1.5