How difficult is it to go back to unrooted once you've rooted a device with Unrevoked?

After using CyanogenMod on my HTC Desire for some time, i wanted to root and convert the HTC Wildfire i bought for my wife early this year. Turns out that unrevoked is currently unable to root this particular version of the wildfire ('is your firmware too new'-error). Are there any Known ways currently available (or available in the foreseeable future) to root said version of the wildfire?

I want to root my HTC Legend but I don't want to lose my data on it. I have seen the unrevoked method for rooting HTC devices but it does not have a version specifically for HTC Legend. Would the HTC Wildfire version work or do I need to look elsewhere?

I just flashed my HTC Desire with the Android 2.3.3 upgrade from HTC developer website. But now when I try to root it using the Unrevoked (recovery reflash tool) version 3.32 which is what I used the last time, it fails to root it. Does Unrevoked support rooting 2.3.3? If not, what other tool or method can I use? Like I said, I used Unrevoked last time to root 2.29.405.2 and I used AlphaRev to set S-OFF. Is there a way I can flash it with 2.29, root it, set S-OFF, and then only upgrade Android to 2.3.3 without affecting other parts of the system? I have visited the wiki pages of the Unrevoked project, but there are no specifics about what Android versions are supported. **Screenshots** Here are some screenshots of Unrevoked. **Update2:** I used SuperOneClick version 2.3.3.0 and it seemed like it managed to root it. Here's a log. * daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 * * daemon started successfully * export PS1="" $ export PS1="" getprop ro.build.version.release > /data/local/tmp/output 2>&1 export TEMPRANDOM=32532 export PS1=END:$TEMPRANDOM;cat /data/local/tmp/output 2.3.3 END:32532export PS1="" getprop ro.product.manufacturer > /data/local/tmp/output 2>&1 export TEMPRANDOM=28422 export PS1=END:$TEMPRANDOM;cat /data/local/tmp/output HTC END:28422export PS1="" getprop ro.product.model > /data/local/tmp/output 2>&1 export TEMPRANDOM=96072 export PS1=END:$TEMPRANDOM;cat /data/local/tmp/output HTC Desire END:96072export PS1="" getprop ro.build.version.incremental > /data/local/tmp/output 2>&1 export TEMPRANDOM=51591 export PS1=END:$TEMPRANDOM;cat /data/local/tmp/output 96875.1 END:51591export PS1="" ls -l /system/xbin/su > /data/local/tmp/output 2>&1 export TEMPRANDOM=91434 export PS1=END:$TEMPRANDOM;cat /data/local/tmp/output /system/xbin/su: No such file or directory END:91434export PS1="" ls -l /system/bin/su > /data/local/tmp/output 2>&1 export TEMPRANDOM=42250 export PS1=END:$TEMPRANDOM;cat /data/local/tmp/output /system/bin/su: No such file or directory END:42250export PS1="" chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/busybox > /data/local/tmp/output 2>&1 export TEMPRANDOM=51294 export PS1=END:$TEMPRANDOM;cat /data/local/tmp/output END:51294export PS1="" /data/local/tmp/busybox whoami > /data/local/tmp/output 2>&1 export TEMPRANDOM=26328 export PS1=END:$TEMPRANDOM;cat /data/local/tmp/output whoami: unknown uid 2000 END:26328export PS1="" rm /data/local/tmp/boomsh > /data/local/tmp/output 2>&1 export TEMPRANDOM=60490 export PS1=END:$TEMPRANDOM;cat /data/local/tmp/output rm failed for /data/local/tmp/boomsh, No such file or directory END:60490export PS1="" rm /data/local/tmp/sh > /data/local/tmp/output 2>&1 export TEMPRANDOM=51670 export PS1=END:$TEMPRANDOM;cat /data/local/tmp/output rm failed for /data/local/tmp/sh, No such file or directory END:51670export PS1="" chmod 700 /data/local/tmp/zergRush > /data/local/tmp/output 2>&1 export TEMPRANDOM=73418 export PS1=END:$TEMPRANDOM;cat /data/local/tmp/output END:73418export PS1="" cd /data/local/tmp/ > /data/local/tmp/output 2>&1 export TEMPRANDOM=32307 export PS1=END:$TEMPRANDOM;cat /data/local/tmp/output END:32307export PS1="" export TEMPRANDOM=46286;export PS1=END:$TEMPRANDOM;./zergRush [**] Zerg rush - Android 2.2/2.3 local root [**] (C) 2011 Revolutionary. All rights reserved. [**] Parts of code from Gingerbreak, (C) 2010-2011 The Android Exploid Crew. [+] Found a GingerBread ! 0x00000118 [*] Scooting ... [*] Sending 149 zerglings ... [+] Zerglings found a way to enter ! 0x10 [+] Overseer found a path ! 0x000151e0 [*] Sending 149 zerglings ... [+] Zerglings caused crash (good news): 0x401219c4 0x0054 [*] Researching Metabolic Boost ... [+] Speedlings on the go ! 0xafd1950b 0xafd395f7 [*] Popping 24 more zerglings [*] Sending 173 zerglings ... [+] Rush did it ! It's a GG, man ! [+] Killing ADB and restarting as root... enjoy! # export PS1="" /data/local/tmp/busybox mount -o rw,remount /system > /data/local/tmp/output 2>&1 export TEMPRANDOM=20944 export PS1=END:$TEMPRANDOM;cat /data/local/tmp/output END:20944export PS1="" mkdir /system/xbin > /data/local/tmp/output 2>&1 export TEMPRANDOM=80223 export PS1=END:$TEMPRANDOM;cat /data/local/tmp/output mkdir failed for /system/xbin, File exists END:80223export PS1="" export TEMPRANDOM=98688;export PS1=END:$TEMPRANDOM;/data/local/tmp/busybox cat /data/local/tmp/1108121.tmp > /system/xbin/su cannot create /system/xbin/su: not enough memory END:98688export PS1="" export PS1="" /data/local/tmp/busybox rm /data/local/tmp/1108121.tmp > /data/local/tmp/output 2>&1 export TEMPRANDOM=29466 export PS1=END:$TEMPRANDOM;cat /data/local/tmp/output END:29466export PS1="" chown 0:0 /system/xbin/su > /data/local/tmp/output 2>&1 export TEMPRANDOM=58396 export PS1=END:$TEMPRANDOM;cat /data/local/tmp/output Unable to chmod /system/xbin/su: No such file or directory END:58396export PS1="" chmod 6755 /system/xbin/su > /data/local/tmp/output 2>&1 export TEMPRANDOM=42924 export PS1=END:$TEMPRANDOM;cat /data/local/tmp/output Unable to chmod /system/xbin/su: No such file or directory END:42924export PS1="" export TEMPRANDOM=42250;export PS1=END:$TEMPRANDOM;/data/local/tmp/busybox cat /data/local/tmp/5025101.tmp > /system/app/Superuser.apk cannot create /system/app/Superuser.apk: not enough memory END:42250export PS1="" export PS1="" /data/local/tmp/busybox rm /data/local/tmp/5025101.tmp > /data/local/tmp/output 2>&1 export TEMPRANDOM=22516 export PS1=END:$TEMPRANDOM;cat /data/local/tmp/output END:22516export PS1="" busybox true > /data/local/tmp/output 2>&1 busybox: not found export TEMPRANDOM=19154 export PS1=END:$TEMPRANDOM;cat /data/local/tmp/output END:19154export PS1="" /data/local/tmp/busybox mount -o ro,remount /system > /data/local/tmp/output 2>&1 Note this part specifically: [+] Found a GingerBread ! 0x00000118 [*] Scooting ... [*] Sending 149 zerglings ... [+] Zerglings found a way to enter ! 0x10 [+] Overseer found a path ! 0x000151e0 [*] Sending 149 zerglings ... [+] Zerglings caused crash (good news): 0x401219c4 0x0054 [*] Researching Metabolic Boost ... [+] Speedlings on the go ! 0xafd1950b 0xafd395f7 [*] Popping 24 more zerglings [*] Sending 173 zerglings ... [+] Rush did it ! It's a GG, man ! [+] Killing ADB and restarting as root... enjoy! It says "restarting as root". But the thing is when I run the Root Checker Basic app it says "sorry! this device does not have proper root access." What gives? So I'm back on square one again. **Update 3:** I tried the GingerBreak tool, as mentioned here . I installed the APK manually from my computer with ADB. I then launched the app and let it do its thing. After over 10 minutes without any results I aborted it. It doesn't say in the article if the phone needs to be connected to the computer when you do this. They mention that USB debugging needs to be enabled. I don't understand why if the phone doesn't need to be connected. But I tried both connected and disconnected, didn't work either way I tried. **Update 4:** Use the Revolutionary method! ----------------------------- I would have posted a step by step instruction with screenshots but as you can see the question has been marked as a duplicate and I can no longer post an answer to it. So I can just tell you to go to the "duplicate" question and look for instructions there (the link on top of this page).

I'm trying to root my phone with Unrevoked recovery reflash tool and it all goes well - it installed the needed service and the root tool - up until it's supposed to actually do the root process. It reboots the phone and then says "waiting for system to settle" and then it says "running root". Then it gives me the message "error: failed to get root. Is your firmware too new?" But how do I tell if my firmware is too new? Do they mean the Android build number? And where can I see what versions are supported? Or is it my HBOOT version that's causes the problem? Some info about my device. Android version 2.2 Baseband version 32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27 Kernel version 2.6.32.15-gf@5a401c htc-kernel@and18-2#1 Build number 2.29.405.2 CL263770 release-keys Software number 2.29.405.2 BRAVO PVT3 SHIP S-ON HBOOT-0.93.0001 MICROP-051d TOUCH PANEL-SYNT0101 RADIO-5.11.05.27 Aug 10 2010,17:52:18 Is this thing compatible with Unrevoked or not? If not, will it help to downgrade to Android Eclair 2.1 RUU and then try to root? **Update: Downgrade attempt failed** I just tried downgrading from 2.29.405.2 to 2.10.405.2 using the RUU_Bravo_Froyo_HTC_WWE_2.10.405.2_R_Radio_32.44.00.32U_5.09.05.30_2_release_142828_signed.exe file but the process failed. I get error code 140 - "bootloader version error". So much for plan B...

I cannot get unrevoked 3 to run on either my laptop or desktop which both run 64 bit Ubuntu. Is there a dependency I need? I download and extract to ~/Downloads cd ~/Downloads gksu ./reflash ...and nothing happens. Based on this Ubuntu forums thread, it seems to be a conflict between 32/64 bit. Is there a way to get this 32 bit application working on my 64 bit system?

I recently rooted my HTC Desire having Froyo 2.2 with Unrevoked3. Rooting was successful, however, after Unrevoked placed the recovery image, the system was back at OS 2.1 again. How can I upgrade again back to Froyo 2.2? Installing the normal OTA update doesn't work I guess. At least it didn't when I tried. Can someone provide me some hints on how to do so? (Sorry, but it was my first rooting adventure.)

I have a HTC Wildfire (Buzz) that originally came with Eclair. I now have Froyo on it and the Unrevoked tool doesn't work as the HBoot version is not supported (too new for Unrevoked). At this point, I don't care about losing the data on the phone (they are backed up anyway). So, can I do a factory reset to get the old firmware back that can be rooted? I'm ready to do anything to get Cyongenmod on this :)

> **Possible Duplicate:** > [How can I tell if I have root?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/13335/how-can-i-tell-if-i-have-root) Is there a way to tell if an Android phone is rooted? Where can you find this information in the phone? I used Unrevoked to root my HTC Desire (GSM) and I had the tool set to disable the phone security as well. But when I start the HBOOT menu it still says S-ON on top of the screen. Shouldn't that say S-OFF now? Maybe Unrevoked failed to set S-OFF, but managed to root the phone? It has definitely changed the recovery system, because now it says ClockWorkMod Recovery. There is also a new app called Superuser Permissions. Does that mean it's been rooted? I could try to install some app that requires root, but I thought I would hold off with that since I have just completely re-flashed it and don't want to clutter it with any bloatware until I have set up A2SD+ and partitioned my SD card. I'm also curious as to why it didn't set the security flag to S-OFF. Would I need to use AlphaRev for this now? And can I skip this part, and still install A2SD+ and partition my SD card? What I'm asking is this: is S-OFF a requirement for A2SD+ and partitioning the SD card and messing around with things like partitioning, /system and Dalvik cache?

I want to play with different ROM's for HTC Desire (which is still under warranty). Based on my understanding, in order to keep the warranty and still play with custom ROM's, the following steps are required. 1. Root the Phone with Unrevoked Method 2. Take a backup of the stock ROM 3. Restore a custom ROM 4. And when warranty is required restore the stock ROM from backup Am I going in the correct direction?. If yes where can I find the guides to perform all of the above mentioned steps. **NOTE: I don't want to lose the warranty of the phone. I know it will get void once I root it but then there should be options to unroot the device and get it back to factory settings. **

I remember when I first rooted my SLCD Droid Incredible I had to use a special version of ClockworkMod because the original version would "Screen Brick" SLCD Incredibles. If I were to unroot, are there any precautions I should take? Specifically following these or similar instructions. Although I'm sure it doesn't make a difference, I used Unrevoked3 to root my phone.