First of all: I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE DONE, PROCEED WITH ROOTING AT YOUR OWN RISK
I tried to do it in windows 7 and it was not working for me.May work for you in windows 7 but I recommend to use windows xp operating system while rooting.
Download the below required softwares:
Through out the procedure keep USB debugging enabled.
Step 1:
First you need check what hboot version you have in your wildfire, turn off the device, when rebooting hold the power and volume down button together.If you are in Froyo and Hboot version is 1.01.002 then first you need to downgrade your hboot version to 1.01.0001
This is the step to downgrade hboot:
a)Uninstall HTC Sync and install HTC driver(available in buzz downgrader folder)Extract buzz downgrader in a newly created folder.
b)Run adb.exe (phone need to be connected in ‘charge only’) and then run step1.bat as administrator wait for completion.
c)Phone need to be mounted as Disk drive,make sure memory card is inserted in the phone.Run gold card.exe as administrator.Click on the ‘Get CID’ button button and wait for completion.Copy the “Reversing CID” not the normal cid.Click on the “Gold card generating link” a web page will come give email address and paste the “Reversing CID” into the SD serial box and they will send you the .img file.Download the .img attachment.
Get back to the Gold card tool load the the goldcard.img click refresh to select your phone’s mirco SD card.Now press “Patch MMC” if errors are there then try again otherwise your Micro SD is compatible.
d)After completion close the gold card tool and and put your phone back to ‘charge only’ mood.
e)Now run step2.bat as an administrator.If error are there then try again otherwise try again.
Now check the Hboot version whether it is 1.01.002 or not.If it is 1.01.001 then you are done with step1 else you have missed something and try again.
Step2:
a) After downloading revolutionary a web page will come fill in the details by selecting your phone model and giving phone serial no.If you give the details correctly you will get a unique beta key.Copy this key.
b)Launch revolutionary.exe and when asked for type the beta key you obtained from last step. Wait for the completion and when asked for question type “y”.
c)Wait for completion in this time phone will reboot couple times.When done with this procedure turn off your phone reboot phone by holding the power button and the volume down button together.if you see the word revolutionary highlited in pink then you are successfully done with step2.
To know what Revolutionary does refer this Link
Step3:
Make sure you have uninstalled HTC Sync and HTC driver before this doing the Step 3.
a)Download USB drivers and extract them on desktop. Turn off your phone and boot into HBOOT by holding the VOLUME DOWN + POWER button. Connect your phone to your PC and it will show “drivers installing” .When prompted , install the drivers by going to device manager and browsing to the folder where you extracted the drivers. Once installed, disconnect and reboot your phone normally.Once done you will see your phone recognized as “Android bootloader interface“.
b)Now we will downgrade your phone from Froyo(2.2.1) to Eclair(2.1).Download the RUU ROM downgrader(Link given in the starting).Set your your phone to charge only and double RUU rom.exe.Follow the on screen instructions and then let it install.After completion your phone will reboot to 2.1.The HBOOT version would be now 0.80.0002.Disconnect your phone
c)Download unrevoked (Link given in the starting) Run it and connect your phone.After this rooting will start and wait for completion. Now Clockworkmod recovery would be installed on your phone.Reboot your phone-volume up/down button is for navigation and power button takes you back to the menu.Once rebooted you would be able to see superuserapp in your wildfire and your phone is now rooted.
Installing Cyanogenmod 7:
Download the latest version of Cyanogenmod (Link given in the starting) and get the information about latest developments here in Cyanogenmod Wiki
1)Transfer the downloaded zip file into your phone’s SD card.
2)Reboot your phone into ClockworkMod Recovery(booting by holding the VOLUME DOWN + POWER button and clicking on recovery)
- select option data/factory setting.
- select wipe cache partition.
- select install from memory card.
- select choose zip from sd card.
- select the particular zip file and let it install.
- select choose zip from from sd card.choose the zip file and let it install.Once the installation has finished, get back to the main menu by clicking the POWER button and select the Reboot system now option.
Now your should boot into Cyanogenmod.Enjoy custom ROM.
Hi,
After the first step,since u have downgraded ur HBoot is it not possible to use revolutionary to get root access directly without downgrading froyo to eclair.
Thanks
Hi Shekar…
I don’t think you can do in that way…Better you downgrade it to eclair.
Have u tried this method?works on newer wildfire?
yes….but step2.bat for downgrading hboot can be done only on windows xp…i was not able to complete it on windows 7.On windows 7 step2 jst went closed automatically without any message but it was done properly on xp..hpoe u will get help
I am having a problem in Step1.bat It says “adb is not recognized as an internal or external command
Is it because I’m using Windows 7?
Harshal: Please do the whole procedure in windows xp.
Thanks, I’ll try it and let you know. Hope it works out.
Worked perfectly, thanks so much.
I got HBOOT 1.01.001. When I put in the revolutionary beta key in, it says Invalid Beta key. I tried it 5-6 times, rechecked the key put the charachetrs in the lower case and upper case still not working. Please Help !
Hey thank you very much. Everything worked and I have now rooted the phone with Cyanogen Mod. Thank You very much. Can you recommend any SetCPU frequency please.
Hey harshal,I too installed cyanogenmod 7.0.3.I found the graphics too be “extremely” poor.Is it just me or you too found it blurred and fuzzy?
Hi, I installed it and used for a couple of days. I found it particularly glitchy and had alot of force closes. I loved HTC Sense UI and tried flashing WildPuzzle as it is based on HTC Sense UI but had some problems. Was tired of all the problems so then decided to unroot it by putting in the stock ROM. I rooted just to increase my CPU Speed which would enable me to use Live Wallpapers and play Angry Birds. Somehow Angry Birds works sorta smoothly even after rooting and as for Live wallpapers, I think i’ll live without it.
I still have S-OFF, so I can root it whenever I wanna do it in the future.
@harshal:
i dnt wanna custom roms bt i want to use live wallpapers on my htc wildfire………so till wat step shuld i do da rootin processes???
The download link for rom downgrader is not working(says file removed).Please post an alternate link.Urgently need this.Thanks in advance.
Running adb.exe something on command prompt comes up and disappears quickly.Then running step1.bat says adb not recognised as an internal or external command and finishes off.Then goldcard tool says cannot get CID.pls help.
I rebooted into eclair. upto step 3a everthing worked well, then when the phone rebooted into 2.1, i can’t do anything. The phone has stuck on the unlock screen but doeasnt respond to my touch. What’s wrong?
hey karbelkar, me also having the same problem as u mentioned, after downgrading to 2.1, i cant access my mobile, my touch panel is not working. please help me. WHAT TO DO NOW
Im facing the same problem. can anyone find an alternate rom that works.
@Atif Same think happened to me,the stock rom you flashed(given on this website) cause this trouble.Flash another one for buzz from shipped-rom.com.search xda for this problem you will get to know which rom exactly,i dont remember.
Can you please send/link the exact stock rom? I’m lost :/
@shekhar can you try to find the rom, XDA has a huge collection of stock roms… i tried 3.. but the two others dint seen to help… it says “use the correct ROM”
When i press patch MMC after loading goldcard image..
” An error Occured Object reference not set to an instance of an object”
so is there any solution??!
I am rooting from win 7..!!
& itz not showing anything in HTC MMC i refreshd it many times but no use..!!
When trying create Gold card it says “Please enter a valid cid.”
Some pictures:
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Works like a charm! thanks for all ur guide.. using gingerbread on my htc wildfire now
love u
just my status bar is force closing everytime, any help pls …
hello , i have done everything corectly but when i thought everything was right and i select reboot i saw the cyanogen pic and a cycle loading all the time i have left it for about an hour .. What goes wrong ?
Just restart the phone.Hope everything would be fine.All the best.
I did it but the same thing . :/
you should wipe data..
Hi………Aritra Sen..Finaly i hv rooted Htc Wildfire 2.2.1 Froyo and Hboot version is 1.01.002 to Cynogen Mod 7. I have searched so many blog & You tube videos but i dodn’t get root my Htc wildfire but as per your artical i done this stuff so thank you so much for artical and kind help. Thankssssssssssss..Hemang Vyas e-mail. hemang81@gmail.com
That’s great to hear…Delightful for me.Thanks for sharing your experience.
Hi…Aritra Sen..I ahve Installed Cyanogenmod 7 on my Htc Wildfire 2.2.1 (Froyo) after root. But after that i am not satisfied with Cyanogenmod 7 and aap are getting crash with error and also start is giving error so i have decided to use other coustem rom and i hv used Android 2.3 Gingerbread Rom & thats not so good and infect its like cynogenmod 7 & then froyo2.2 DK_CUSTOM_ROM_V4.5 but good and finaly i hv decided to go for Froyo 2.2 Factory rom and i found thats far better then others so finally i hv instilled Froyo 2.2.1 Rom (RUU_Buzz_Froyo_HTC_WWE_2.22.405.1_Radio_13.55.55.24H_3.35.20.10_release_160191_signed) but all the things r not like before i am facing some issue like market is crashing frequently Java is not pre loded some other apps are also getting crash infect i tried to update market but stiil its crashing and after that i hv found some other thing that on Hboot revolutionary S-Off is still pink but My Hboot ver is HBOOT-6.04.1002 & its not which u have mention 0.80.0002
(Hbbot Screen : Revolutionary-
BUZZ PVT SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-6.04.1002
MICROP-0622
TOUCH PANEL-ATMELC03_16ac
RADIO-3.35.20.10
Nov 17 2010,12:08:53)
So i am just wondering to find out issue and try to solve apps crashing issue on my htc wildfire. so Help………me in that is possible…..Hemang Vyas-Ahmedabad
i have done all these but when i start my phone the icon of cyanoged just keep turning around all the time and its no booting??what should i do?i have tried rebooting it.
hey artira sen wen i do da step 2 downgrade n hboot n i reach da part wer i hav 2 click on step2.bat n i do it a window jus opens n closes in seconds nthng else happens…….n my hboot is also nt downgraded…..help mee…..
aritra*
Use Windows XP. It wont work on Widows 7.
U r d MAN..!!
I searchd almost every forums & Youtube videos to ROOT my Wildfire 2.2.1..
n Atlast i found Dis Guide of mr.Aritra Sen.. which is d easiest & simplest Guide.. n I SUCCESSFULLY ROOTED MY WILDFIRE.!!
Running Android Vr. 2.3.7..!!
THNXXX A TON MATE..!!
Help me with the drivers. When I turn on the phone it says that Found New Hardware and then anywhere there is no driver! What should I do in this case? I can’t run the RUU rom because of that!
To install ADB Interface driver while ur phone is connected to “charge only” mode..
U hv to install win 7 i tried many times in XP but it doesnt work in XP so.. install windows 7 or install it frm ur frndz pc whoz using win 7
to run RUU rom.. it will work for sure..!!
An error accured object refrence not set to an instance of object . this error when patch mmc show to me . what is this error pls help me
worked in windows 7…
thnxx..
PLEASE HELP ME, after doing the point b on step3 (i.e) after downgrading to 2.1. My HTC Screen is not responding to my touch. but my phone works fine as it receiving incoming calls, but i cannot do anything , because i cant access my mobile by touch. what to do now.?? Please helpme. Also My Hboot ver is HBOOT-6.04.1002 & its not which u have mention 0.80.0002.
Please help me, what to do now. please guide me sir.
when input beta key he said invalid beta key . what can I do pls pls pls
please . me too . i have premkumar`s problem. htc phone is for wife . from time that i damege it she wants to kill me pls help (F1) ^_^
Great!!!!
Gave a hard time to get it to 1.01.0001 version. But finally did it. If in Windows 7 do not run Step1 and Step2 in admin mode. Run only Gold card.exe in admin mode
100% Works perfectly…….
Thanks a lot…..
kindly update Buzzdowngrade. Link is inactive. thanks
unable to download buzzdowngrad
Buzzdowngrad Link updated..Hope this will work.
Though it is not tested.
I am upgraded my wilddire 2.3.7 which working fine now. but the problem is i am no able open some applcications gps,market,wifi. How fix permissions of above apps. plz hlp me or give procedure to get back to my froyo plz reply to me
thank u
ROM downgrader and Cyanogenmod7 links not available.
can you fix it Aritra Sen? thanks.
I rebooted into eclair. upto step 3a everthing worked well, then when the phone rebooted into 2.1, i can’t do anything. The phone has stuck on the unlock screen but doeasnt respond to my touch. What’s wrong? please help
Finally i have been successful to upgrade my htc wildfire into 2.3.7
pls help iam stuck at this point my touch screen not responding after downgrade
i used
RUU_Buzz_HTC_WWE_1.14.405.2_R_Radio_13.45.55.24_3.35.15.31_release_130814_signed
Just download from somewhere (google search)
RUU_Buzz_HTC_WWE_1.25.405.1_Radio_13.45.55.24_3.35.15.31_release_142189_signed and install, and continue with step.3 c)
Best regards
i am also facing the same problem…bro hw did u get rid of it,…help me…plzz
I don’t understand how to do step 3, how do I browse with device manager
thanks man. it work on me.
Gooood! working.
to what folder do I copy Rom after download?
I have a problem when running gold card tool to obtain CID it says “Failed to get CID” what should i do?
Hi Aritra! Thank you for fabulous post!
I’ve just rooted my wildfire after 6 straight hours of puzzling procedures!
Was referring your post and XDA simultaneously and got done in the end! Thanks a bunch!
Am using HTC WILDFIRE 2.2 AND HBOOT VERSON IS 1.01.0002 … I DO THE STEPS AND BUT ITS COULDNOT DOWNGRADE HBOOT VERSION AM USING WINDOWS 7 … PLS HELP ME AND WHAT WILL I DO?
i have done using same configuration i strongly recommend that use windows xp instead of windows 7, in my case i failed using windows 7 but pass with windows xp
At the starting of the post I recommended to use windows xp rather than windows 7.
plz make a video its not working in htc wildfire a3333 wit andriod
2.2.1
is this really works on htc wildfire 2.2.1 to root???pls guyz help me to root my wildfire..
can anybody please help…me.!! my buzz screen was frozen:((
Just download from somewhere (google search)
RUU_Buzz_HTC_WWE_1.25.405.1_Radio_13.45.55.24_3.35.15.31_release_142189_signed and install, and continue with step.3 c)
Best regards
thanx..kamran but i was unable to enable usb debugging…because of my frozen screen…:((
no need to enable usb debuging at this sage i told u use other RUU_Buzz_HTC_WWE_1.25.405.1_Radio_13.45.55.24_3.35.15.31_release_142189_signed i recommend use shipped-irom web site to download when u install this stock rom u will be able to working touch panel
okey..brother now i am downloading this….after complition what should i do ?…i hv to jst run it?…thanx in advance please help:)
yes connect ur cell with usb cable and run downloaded file after sucessfull completion ur touch panel will work just perform next step which is unrevocked