

Revolutionary Method Always have Backups!īefore proceeding, you should backup as much data as possible (Just in case). Rootingis a process that allows users to gain root-access. We are going to use ClockworkMod Recovery for the purpose. What is Flash Custom RecoveryĬustom Recovery allows you to do advanced tasks like recovery, installation etc on your Android device that are not possible with the available stock recovery. S-ON basically means read-lock on /system, /recovery partition etc. HTC recently added an extra layer of security on their Android Phones, NAND Security. *WARNING: This will void your Manufacturer’s Warranty What is S-OFF (Security Off) In this part of tutorial I’ll explain till rooting of the phone. Jump to Update Recently i attended Droidcon India 2011 and had a quick chat with a team installing CyanogenMod for interested attendees there. : Included Rooting via HTCDev Bootloader Unlocking + Android Flasher Utility. If you still want to root it using old fashioned way, feel free to scroll down. You can follow the steps and download the required executables from this XDA Developers thread

Easiest and Recommended way to root the device would be to use SuperOneClick. : HTC Desire S is a relatively older model now and is no longer supported.
