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htc desire

  • 05-10-2012 8:30pm
    #1
    Baked.noodle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,014 ✭✭✭


    Hi. What is the easy way to root a HTC desire? I want to partition my SD card to get more internal storage. I find most of the stuff I've read just confuses me. Thanks.


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  • #2
    Twiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 143 ✭✭Twiki


    Easiest way to get started - http://unrevoked.com/#desire


  • #3
    theteal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,593 ✭✭✭theteal


    you could try this, i assume the links still work


  • #4
    Baked.noodle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,014 ✭✭✭Baked.noodle


    Thanks. Unrevoked3 failed. Kinda freaked me out when things go wrong. It could see the phone (eventually) but fails to install (i think).


  • #5
    ongarite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,367 ✭✭✭ongarite


    Use Revolutionary instead:
    http://revolutionary.io/

    It worked when Unrevoked wouldn't on my sisters HTC Desire.


  • #6
    Baked.noodle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,014 ✭✭✭Baked.noodle


    Thanks for the suggestion. It seems that revolutionary sets the handset to s-off. When I start the phone holding volume and power it tells me s-off is already set. Should I still run revolutionary?


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  • #7
    griffdaddy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,417 ✭✭✭griffdaddy


    Baked.noodle wrote: »
    Thanks for the suggestion. It seems that revolutionary sets the handset to s-off. When I start the phone holding volume and power it tells me s-off is already set. Should I still run revolutionary?

    Did you install HTC sync and then uninstall it? You need the drivers from it but not the program itself


  • #8
    Baked.noodle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,014 ✭✭✭Baked.noodle


    I did install sync, and deleted it afterwards. It was the only way to get Unrevoked3 to see my handset. I'll try it again today.


  • #9
    griffdaddy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,417 ✭✭✭griffdaddy


    Actually, seeing as you have s-off, just flash a recovery with fastboot and then you can do whatever you want with regards to roms. You can find a tutorial on xda, there might even be a tool for it so you don't have to use command prompt.


  • #10
    kenyard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 943 ✭✭✭kenyard


    p.s get a decent speed sd card.

    i found my desire sluggish when i was running certain roms which installed to it, especially ics roms.
    its a great way to free space btw... the rom itself can be installed partly to sd card (which i think they were in my case).
    even when you have a partitioned sd card, certain amount of the apps stay on the internal memory, so i found myself struggling with space issues..though nothing like on stock.
    enjoy the stepup :)
    sorry i cant remember how to root at this stage anymore


  • #11
    Baked.noodle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,014 ✭✭✭Baked.noodle


    Thanks guys. Do I have to flash a recovery to root? I don't really want to mess about with roms, only root and partition the SD card. Not to confident about all this stuff.


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  • #12
    biebiebie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭biebiebie


    Read this XDA Guide, it has everything you need to know.

    If you're partitioning your sd card then I recommend using a 1gb ext partition.

    Now here's a top tip for using your ext partition. Trust me, this part is highly recommended. Forget the likes of a2sd, s2sd etc.

    What you need is mounts2sd. It's developed by dk_zero-cool, who is a Desire owner.

    The important setting when you install is to choose the R-Mount option. You'll barely notice any speed decrease with this option, especially if you have a fast sd card. You also shouldn't have any issues with Google Play store unlike some alternative options.

    Best of luck!


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