How to Root HTC Wildfire S

First of all, I'd like to thank chlinkchlink for finding out about some rooting instructions on XDA.cn. It has been a pain in the nuts to root this thing but it seems like the chinese folks over there were able to crack it. I am not the author of the script, I'm just putting all this together for everyone to enjoy. Also, thanks to the people of XDA.cn for their work.

I know GingerBreak works on some roms, but recent firmware versions have been fixed to not work with GingerBreak, one example is the Bell Canada firmware variant.

So far this method works on:

• Stock European ROMs (tested by sammyke007)
• Bell Canada ROMs (tested by me)
• Asian ROMs (tested by XDA.cn)
• T-Mobile ROMs (tested by Tera Tike)

Requirements:

• A Wildfire S with unlocked bootloader or S-OFF. If your bootloader is still locked, head to HTCDev.com to unlock it.
• A PG76IMG.zip file (custom recovery UI). Attached to this post you will find a custom UI by XDA.cn. Alternatively you can useClockworkMod Recovery from this post. Whatever zip you use, is fine, but I would totally recommend ClockworkMod for its great features.
• A root.zip file (the root script). Attached to this post.
• A microSD card on your phone formatted FAT32.

What does it do?: The script will install the su binary, busybox and superuser on your phone.

NOTE: There is a newer easier methot to root your phone called Unlock Root. Its a one-click root. Read this post for more info.

Step 1: Flashing the Custom Recovery UI by XDA.cn

1. Again, make sure your device is S-OFF.
2. Again, make sure your memory card is formatted FAT32.
3. Place the PG76IMG.zip file into your phone SD card.
4. Disable Fast Boot from your phone settings (Settings > Power > Disable Fastboot)
5. Turn your phone off.
6. Hold down the "power" button and the "volume down" button for a few seconds till you see the HBOOT screen.
7. Don't press anything. The system will scan for some files and it will prompt you for an update. Move the cursor to OK (volume up) to start the flashing process.
8. After it finishes, press the "power" button to restart the system.
9. Let Android boot and delete the PG76IMG.zip file from your SD card via USB.
10. Congrats! Custom recovery has been installed. Process to step 2.

Step 2: Flashing the rooting script by XDA.cn

1. Copy the root.zip file into your phone SD card.
2. Turn your phone off.
3. Boot into recovery: Hold down the "power" button and the "volume down" button for a few seconds till you see the HBOOT screen. Let it do its thing and then select "RECOVERY".
4. At the recovery menu, use the volume buttons to select "install zip from sd card".
5. Then select "choose zip from sd card".
6. Then find the "root.zip" file on the list.
7. Select "YES".
8. Let the script do its thing till you see "Install from sd card completed".
9. Select "Go Back" on the menu till you find the "power off" option and select it.
10. Turn your phone back on and let Android boot.

That's it. Superuser will be installed on the phone along with Busybox and the su binary. You will be able to allow access to applications needing root permissions now.

Troubleshooting:

Q: Superuser force-closes when an application requests for root permissions.
R: It will not FC when the 1st app requests permissions, but will FC when a 2nd app does. It happened to me on the Bell Canada firmware. It can be fixed by clearing the Superuser application data and then running Superuser from the app drawer. It will request an update of the 'su' binary, and once installed, the error wont ocurr anymore. You can also download the latest Superuser application from the Android Market.

Source: http://bbs.xda.cn/thread-7706280-1-1.html

Enjoy!

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Attached Files

	PG76IMG.zip - [Click for QR Code] (3.50 MB, 137809 views)
	root.zip - [Click for QR Code] (873.8 KB, 180596 views)

Last edited by Heritz; 24th January 2012 at 04:59 AM. Reason: Added HTCdev link


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If you’ve been waiting for an Ice Cream Sandwich ROM for your HTC Wildfire S, the wait’s over now. With the help of the CyanogenMod, you can really get the ICS running on your device. In order to install the custom ROM, you need to have a rooted phone. Here’s how you can root the HTC Wildfire S.

I. Before You Begin:

1. You must have unlocked bootloader of your device. Visit the HTCDev website to do so.

2. Since the procedure will take some good time, you should have charged your device to have at least 60% of battery life left.

II. Downloading Required Files:

1. ClockworkMod Recovery Image (Download latest version from the first post)

2. Root Script (It is attached there in the first post)

III. Installing ClockworkMod Recovery on the HTC Wildfire S:

1. Download and place both the files onto your Desktop. Do NOT extract any files from the archives.

2. Connect the HTC Wildfire S to your PC using the USB cable.

3. Transfer the ClockworkMod Recovery Image and Root Script files to the root folder of your device’s SD card.

4. Disconnect the device from your PC after the files have been transferred.

5. Turn the Fastboot option OFF on your device from Menu>>Settings>>Power>>Fastboot.

6. Turn OFF your device using the Power button.

7. Reboot your device into the bootloader mode. Just press and hold the Volume DOWN+Power buttons together and you will be in bootloader mode.

8. It should automatically detect the PG76IMG.zip file and prompt you to flash it. Choose Yes and it should begin flashing.

9. Reboot your device after the flashing is finished.

The ClockworkMod Recovery has successfully been installed on your device. Let’s see how you can use it to root your device.

IV. Rooting the HTC Wildfire S:

1. First of all, make sure that the Root Script file is still there on your SD card.

2. Turn OFF your device.

3. Reboot your device into the CWM Recovery mode. To do so, press and hold the Volume DOWN+Power buttons together.

4. Choose Recovery option from the menu that appears on your screen.

5. From the CWM Recovery Menu, choose install zip from sdcard followed by choose zip from sdcard.

6. Navigate to the folder where you put the Root Script file and select it for flashing.

7. It should take a minute or two to finish flashing the file.

8. After the file is successfully flashed, choose reboot system now from the Recovery menu.

Great! You now have root access on your device as well as CWM Recovery. With these two powers, you can customize your device to a great extent.

V. Flash a Custom ROM (Optional):

1. If you are ready to flash custom ROMs on your device, head to the How To Flash a Custom ROM on the HTC Wildfire S to learn how to do that.

If this procedure helped you please thank/donate to the original developers here and here.

If you need help with this procedure, please ask in the comments below or in the forum.

This is part of our Android How To’s. We have how to’s on rooting, loading ROMs, and tons of other tips and tricks for your specific device or for Android devices in general! For all of our Android How To’s, head here.

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How to root your HTC wildfire S

Posted by Umair Gujjar on October 19, 2013 Htc wildfire S

If you If you are looking ahead to Ice Cream Sandwich ROM for your HTC wildfire S device, then the wait’s over now. With the assistance of the Cyanogen-mod, you’ll get the ICS running on your HTC wildfire S. You have to root your phone to get custom ROM in it. Here’s the way how you’ll root your HTC wildfire S.

1.  Before You Begin:

   • You have to unlock boot loader of your device. Visit the HTCDev web site to try and do that.
   • Since the process will take some time so, you have to charge your device at least 75%.

2.  Downloading needed Files:

   1. ClockworkMod Recovery Image.
   2. Root Script.

3. Installing ClockworkMod Recovery on the HTC Wildfire S:

   •  Download both files on your PC. but Don’t extract any of them.
   • Connect the HTC wildfire S to your PC via USB cable.
   • Transfer the Clockwork-mod Recovery Image and Root Script files to the basic folder of your device’s Memory card.
   • Disconnect the device from your PC when the files are transferred.
   • Turn Off the Fast boot option of your phone fromMenu>Settings>Power>Fast boot.
   • Turn Your Device OFF
   • boot your device into boot-loader mode. simply press and hold the Volume DOWN+Power buttons along and you will be in boot-loader mode.
   • It will automatically get PG76IMG.zip file and prompt you to flash it. Just select YES and it will start flashing.
   • Reboot your device when the flashing is finished.
   The ClockworkMod Recovery is now installed in on your device. Let’s see how you’ll use it to root your phone.
   

   Rooting HTC wildfire S

4. Rooting the HTC wildfire S:

   1. First of all you have to ensure that the Root Script file is in your Memory card.
   2. Turn your device OFF.
   3. Reboot your device into CWM Recovery mode. To do this, you have to just press and hold both Volume DOWN+Power buttons.
   4. Select Recovery option from the menu that seems on your screen.
   5. From CWM Recovery Menu, select “install zip from sdcard” followed by “choose zip from sdcard“.
   6. Go to the folder wherever you place the Root Script file and open it to start flashing.
   7. It may take 1 or 2 minutes to complete flashing the file.
   8. when file is flashed, select reboot system now from Recovery menu.

HTC wildfire S

Great! You have root access on your device and CWM Recovery. With these 2 powers, you can customize your device too efficiently.