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We will use CWM to partition the SD card then install a custom ROM. You now have an HTC desire with root and a custom recovery.

Choose your root zip file, should be named Superuser-3.0.7-efgh-signed.zip.

Select ‘Install zip from sdcard’ then ‘Choose zip from sdcard’.

The boot screen should say -REVOLUTIONARY- at the top and mention S-OFF in the next line.

Switch off the phone, and boot into HBOOT by holding ‘volume down’ and pressing the power button.

As a final step Revolutionary asks if you want to install a custom recovery – CWM.

The phone will restart a few times and Revolutionary will update you on progress.

You need to get a beta key for Revolutionary – the program gives the details about your phone to generate one on the Revolutionary site.

Put the custom root zip file on the SD card.

Download Revolutionary from and the custom root zip file mentioned on their documentation page.

Turn off your anti-virus software temporarily.

If 20000 or not PVT4, we’ll use ClockWorkMod.Ĭheck HBOOT version, this must be lower than 1.06. Install Terminal Emulator from Market, then cat /proc/mtdĬheck if 20000 or 40000.

As we’re using Revolutionary and ClockWorkMod (CWM) does this apply? I think not.Ĭheck if PVT version is PVT4. HBOOT version / erase size of 20,000 or 40,000. Revolutionary does not get you root by itself. This is a two step process: we use Revolutionary to gain S-OFF on the phone, then flashing a root zip file which gains you root. Is it necessary to install the Android SDK for this process – using adb shell? I don’t think so. Download and install the HTC fastboot drivers mentioned on the Revolutionary documentation.Then uninstall the HTC Sync software itself, leaving the HTC drivers in place. The custom ROM process is a bit quicker if you have a USB reader for your micro SD card. PreparationĪs well as an HTC Desire you need a Windows PC connected to the Internet and a micro-USB cable for your phone. This will wipe your phone including apps and data. I wasn’t able to find everything I needed in one place. Isn’t this explained elsewhere online? Yes, but many guides are out-of-date or include unhelpful advice. Wanting an upgrade to Android 2.3 or higher.This includes taking backups, removing unwanted pre-installed apps, and installing a fix for the tiny (140 MB) internal storage on the HTC Desire. There are various reasons to do this, including: