fun with the htc rezound janus ixion for novahackers 9-10-12
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Fun With the
HTC RezoundJanus Ixion
For NoVAHackers 9-10-12
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Ack
now
ledgem
ent
Thanks to the following groups for making this process so
easy: HTC – Bootloader unlock XDA Developers – how
tos Amon-Ra – Recovery Team Venom (PKMN) –
Awesome Rezound roms
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Why
unlo
ck a
nd
use
Cust
om
RO
M
Q: Why unlock the bootloader? A: To allow yourself
the option of using custom recovery images and custom boot ROMs.
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Why
unlo
ck a
nd
use
Cust
om
RO
M
Q: Why use custom recovery and custom
ROMs? A: To haz infinite fun
with your Rezound. Root access, special toys can’t get otherwise, more security options, nandroid backups and
much much moar!
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WA
RN
ING
!!!!
!D
anger
Will
Robin
son! Warnings: This may (probably
will) void your warranty. Or maybe
not… This guide does not include S-Off.
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Prepara
tion Download the stuff n
junk you’ll need: Android SDK Amon-Ra recovery image Custom ROM image
Custom ROM kernel
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Prepara
tion
Unzip the android sdk
Remove metadata xattr –rd com.apple.quarantine
/path/to/your/folder/ Or just double click the
script in Finder and say
yes. Install the android sdk by
navigating to the folder
where the android sh
script lies and execute:
android sdk
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Prepara
tion Click the box beside
Android platform-tools
and then hit install That will give you
fastboot which will be
used throughout this
guide.
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HTC
Unlo
ck
Bootl
oader You will want to start
by creating your account with HTCDev.
This will allow you to
have access to the tools you need to unlock your bootloader.
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HTC
Unlo
ck
Bootl
oader Go to the HTCDev
website, log in, click
unlock bootloader and
go. Follow the directions
to unlock the bootloader.
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HTC
Unlo
ck
Bootl
oader Power down the phone
Remove battery Wait 30 seconds Replace battery Press power and vol
down and hold until you hit HTC screen
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HTC
Unlo
ck
Bootl
oader
Select fastboot Plug your phone into
your machine At the command line
enter: ./fastboot oem get_identifier_token
Copy and paste that
token into the HTC Dev site.
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HTC
Unlo
ck
Bootl
oader
Submit the token. Wait for the email. Download Unlock_code.bin to your android platform
tools directory Execute: ./fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
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HTC
Unlo
ck
Bootl
oader
The phone will ask you
if you really wanna. Do you really wanna? If so then tell it yes
using the vol down/up
keys and power to submit. BAM! You’re unlocked
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Am
on-R
a
Reco
very
Copy the amon-ra recovery image to your android platform
tools directory Execute: fastboot flash recovery
recovery-ra-vigor-3.15-
gnm.img BAM! You now have
amon-ra recovery
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Am
on-R
a
Reco
very
You can now take nandroid backups, wipe caches, destroy
stuff, slap kittens, and
load custom ROMs. Probably a good idea
at this point to take a
nandroid backup of your stock image.
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Team
Venom
Vip
er
RO
M
Attach the usb cable to
your machine again go
back to recovery. Format all/upgrade Ext4
Toggle USB SDCard (not
internal) Copy the PS98IMG.zip to
the root of your external
storage or your sd card
Use the flash from zip
option. Select your rom to flash and
install it
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Team
Venom
Vip
er
RO
M
Reboot back into HBOOT one more time. This will scan your
storage for the PS98IMG.zip file and
install the kernel. Reboot one more time.
BAM! You should be
running a custom ROM
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Q&
A Thoughts, feelings, daddy issues, mommy
issues, questions, answers, and/or beers?