How to root HTC Desire Z

Today we will discuss how to root the HTC Desire Z, which is also known as the T-Mobile G2 in the US. The device was originally launched in September 2010. The HTC Desire Z smart phone’s features are similar to that of HTC Desire and HTC Desire HD but have a slider. The other difference is that the HTC Desire Z has capacitive face buttons compared to mechanical buttons in other Desire models. Other features include a G-sensor, a proximity sensor and an ambient light sensor. HTC Desire Z has a full aluminum outer shell and qwerty keyboard having three programmable keys. The smart phone has a 3.7’’ Super LCD capacitive touch screen. It also has a 5 MP camera with flash. The camera can also take video’s at 720p. Before we start rooting, DISCLAIMER: Rooting may void the device’s warranty and the below mentioned method may be a bit risky and we are not responsible if the device is damaged or you lose data, therefore it is advisable to please proceed at your own risk. Make sure that the battery is fully charged, because if the battery drains totally during the rooting process, bricking may happen. Also make sure to create a backup of the device data such as SMS, internet settings, contacts and other media files in order to get data back in case of problems. Step 1: In order to root the device we must first do temporary root on the device, using the VISIONAry One Click root app. Download the file from the link here. You can also download the app from Google Play store. Step 2: The app will look like a yellow triangle in your app list. Now select the app to run and simply follow the onscreen instructions to get temporary root access.  Step 3: After gaining temporary root, download the following files from the link here. Step 4: Make sure that ADB is installed. You can refer one of previous postings for details.   Step 5: Launch the Command Prompt type the following commands exactly in the same order.         adb push wpx.ko /data/local         adb push hboot_dhd.nb0 /data/local Step 6: Now open the terminal on the mobile and type SU + and follow it by an enter command to gain root access. Step 7: Once done, please type insmod /data/local/wpx.ko and press enter. After entering, you will get an error message “Function Not Implemented”, don’t eorry it is ok. Step 8: Type dd if=/data/local/hboot_dhd.nb0 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18 and press enter. Please make sure to write it exactly as is seen here. Step 9: As the command is over, exit from the terminal. Step 10: Now launch VISIONary app on the mobile again and re-root. Also select the “Run on Boot” option to lock the root. Step 11: Exit VISIONary app and launch the terminal on the mobile again. Please type “Sync” and press enter. After reboot, you will have a rooted HTC Desire Z. Please contact us in case of any difficulties, we will try to address your problems.