Rooting HTC Desire HD

King Krib

I want to root my Desire HD to erase some of the factory set apps and for various other reasons. I've no idea how to go about it, any ideas?

Mr E

Here is a good place to start:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1079108

Star Lord

This method is much better than the visionary+ method that is linked to from the above, and much less problematic:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1259821

Just make sure you've read everything in the documentation through BEFORE attempting it, so that you know exactly what's involved.

King Krib

Anybody ever used oneclickroot.com? I still never got round to rooting my Desire HD, think the time has finally come.

Nagin

King Krib wrote: »

Anybody ever used oneclickroot.com? I still never got round to rooting my Desire HD, think the time has finally come.

I would stay away from it. Check out xda developer's and do some reading up as its easier to troubleshoot if you know the basic lingo

This is an easy way to root your device and give you custom recovery......it even has a helpful video
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=857537

kaimera

ugh, is the gold card still needed for the DHD?

things might have improved since I rooted herselfs phone but it was a pita at the time.

Lombardo86

This is the problem i have with attempting to root..

There have been three different methods for doing it and a lot more that i dont know about!

Can anyone provide a link where they literally outline from start to finish?

I am talking not only about root, but also the flashing of a custom rom. I am assuming they are two distinct steps?! What's the difference? When am i rooted?! etc etc

aperture_nuig

"Root" is a concept from linux which means if a user has root access, they have total control over a system. In order to install/flash a custom ROM onto a phone, one needs root access to their phone/device. Once the phone is "rooted", you can install a recovery program (like clockworkmod), boot the phone into it, and install a ROM from there. Then, when the phone reboots, you'll have your shiny new custom ROM installed. (I think that's the basics of the operation, if I missed something I'll edit this post).

Lombardo86

aperture_nuig wrote: »

"Root" is a concept from linux which means if a user has root access, they have total control over a system. In order to install/flash a custom ROM onto a phone, one needs root access to their phone/device. Once the phone is "rooted", you can install a recovery program (like clockworkmod), boot the phone into it, and install a ROM from there. Then, when the phone reboots, you'll have your shiny new custom ROM installed. (I think that's the basics of the operation, if I missed something I'll edit this post).

OK so in terms of starting..

- ROOT PHONE
- FLASH ROM (Completely separate process)

So i can actually have the phone rooted and use Stock ROM and so in theory be unaware im rooted until i actually need to flash a ROM (or have time to learn :cool:)

aperture_nuig

Lombardo86 wrote: »

OK so in terms of starting..

- ROOT PHONE
- FLASH ROM (Completely separate process)

So i can actually have the phone rooted and use Stock ROM and so in theory be unaware im rooted until i actually need to flash a ROM (or have time to learn :cool:)

Yes you can, it's a seperate process (Although a lot of users consider rooting to be a part of installing a rom, as they dont use the root access for anything else) there are some apps on the app store that require root access to work properly (see Titanium backup as an example). You'll know you're rooted on a stock rom if the superuser app is present in your drawer.

Lombardo86

May well try this tonight if i can find a clear and consise thread on XDA for a DHD.. That way i have my day to day phone in case i brick the thing!

Nagin

This is the easiest and safest method to root your DHD. It give good clear instructions
http://tau.shadowchild.nl/attn1/?p=74

If you cant get root by using this method please maybe consider going back to your Nokia 3212

King Krib

Will this work with an imac though?