In case you opted to go for ChaCha, the Android geared Facebook Phone from HTC, then there is some good and bad news. The good news is that root has been achieved on HTC Chacha , while the distressing part is that it’s only applicable on S-OFF devices. HTC has shipped majority of ChaCha’s with S-ON, which means a locked bootloader leaving the user unable to perform majority of the hacks and optimization mods. We are hopeful that this phone might also get officially unlocked from HTC after September.
In order to check if your phone has S –Off or On, go to Settings>Power And uncheck Fastboot. Once
done, power off your device and then reboot while holding Volume Down button along with power button for around 5 second. This will boot the phone in HBOOT and if it shows, S-OFF then you are ready to root and if it’s anything otherwise, then you need to wait, exchange, rant or throwaway your device depending on your personal desires.
Jokes apart, we believe that the team behind AlphaRevX might also look into unlocking ChaCha’s bootloader, but there’s nothing that we can confirm or substantial evidence that this device is in their books at all.
In order to root HTC ChaCha after your are dead sure that you have S –OFF, downloadCWM Recovery PH06IMGplus SuperUser.zipand then head to the official XDA rooting thread posted here for complete details [Downloads available with guide]. The credits for obtaining root privileges on HTC ChaCha go to atlx.xda, Mikevhl and ChainsDD.
Disclaimer: Rooting your device will void its warranty. In addition, performing the rooting procedure incorrectly may have unexpected consequences. Please follow this guide at your own risk. T3CH SQUAD will not be liable if your device gets damaged or bricked during the process.
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Rooting an Android phone used to bean esoteric practice reserved only for the tech-savvy. Those days are long gone. With Android gaining more world-wide popularity, users of Android devices have also learned thetricks of the trade. Thanks to the hard work of coders, modders, hackers, and developers in the diverse Android community, rooting almost any Android device these dayshave become nothing more than a simple download, followed by running a program, and finally, clicking on one button. In short, rooting has become easier to do these days.
There used to be as many rooting methods as there are Android devices. But, with a tool such as Unlock Root, users no longer need to sift through forums, tutorial pages, and online guides just to find a rooting solution that works on their devices.
Unlock Root is a tool that can successfully root and unlock not just one or a handful of Android devices from the same manufacturer but many from different manufacturers. Currently, Unlock Root can root about250 different handsets from major handset manufacturers such as HTC, Motorola, Sony Ericsson, Asus, Acer, Huawei, Dell, and Samsung, as well asfrom other less-known manufacturers.
With Unlock Root, first-time rooters no longer need to worry much about bricking their devices. The tool is safeand easy to use. Android 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3 are currently supported. Support for Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is also fast gaining ground. So, whether you have an entry-level phone or a high-end phone such as the Galaxy S2, Unlock Root most likely will be able to root and unlock it.
If you’re eager to root and unlock your Android device using an easy and safe tool, try Unlock Root and follow the instructions in this guide.
Requirements and Reminders
*. Unlock Root works only on Windows computers. You will need a computer running Windows 7/Vista/XP.
*. Install the USB drivers for your device before you use Unlock Root. You can usually download the drivers from your device manufacturer’s website. Or, if you received a driver CD together with your device, install the drivers using the installer on the CD.
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1. Download the Unlock Root software. Get it straight from the developer’s WEBSITE
2. Enable USB Debugging mode on your device. You can do this by going to Settings > Applications > Development on your device.
3. Connect your device to your PC using a USB cable.
4. Run “UnlockRoot.exe”. Wait for your handset to be automatically detected.
5. Choose your device from the list of autodetected devices.
6. Click the Root button to start the rooting process.
7. Wait for it to complete the installation, after which you’ll be greeted with a message saying your device has been successfully rooted.
8. After the rooting process, simply reboot your device for the changes to take effect.
Congratulations! You have successfully rooted your device. You can check whether or not you have root access by locating the Superuser app on your device or installing an app that requires root access.
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Disclaimer: Rooting your device will void its warranty. In addition, performing the rooting procedure incorrectly may have unexpected consequences. Please follow this guide at your own risk. T3CH SQUAD will not be liable if your device gets damaged or bricked during the process.
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Sometimes, when you try to download apps from the official android market, you read pre requisites for the apps and it says “ Root access required ” for few apps. What is this Root Access ? What is rooting android phone ? Why do you do it ? Why should you avoid it? If you’ve been curious to find answers of these questions, you’re at the right place. Here on this website, we’ll cover everything you need to know about rooting and for any android phone available.
=>What is ROOTING ?
Rooting any android phone means getting Superuser access to your phone. With Superuser access means,you can now make system and firmware level changes, you can edit otherwise restricted system files, stock apps, roms, kernel, etc. On a non-rooted phone, you won’t be ableto make internal changes to vital system files but on a rooted android phone, you can do almost anything like installing a new custom rom, firmware, like setting your cpu speed, overclocking, tweaking system files to get the most of your phone, unlocking hidden options andpotentials of your phone which have been restricted by the phone manufacturers or carrier otherwise.
Many apps in android market requireyou to root your phone first so that those apps could work properly. Actually such apps require superuser level permission to modify your system files and actual behavior to meet the required purpose.
=>Why should I root my android phone ?
Let us understand this part in points :
*. Few interesting apps in android market require rooted android phones to work properly as per the intended purpose.
*. Backing up entire system data and Restoring it including everything.
*. Superuser access.
*. To edit system files, locked folders, change default fonts.
*. To tweak UI.
*. To install custom firmware/roms and other improvement mods which add to the existing capabilities of your android phone so as to make it more powerful andproductive.
*. TO improve baseband, add new features, enhance cpu and gpu speed, power.
*. To improve battery life by tweaking internal files.
*. To install other languages and several other exciting content.
By rooting your android phone, you get full access and freedom, full control over android phone.
Why should I not root my android phone ?
Rooting has several advantages but ithas other disadvantages also which are worth mentioning. Here, they are:
*. Rooting may brick my phone (may cause my phone to come to the state of inoperable.)
*. It increases security risks – As with rooting, you grant superuser access to apps, certain apps from unknown sources may be maliciousin nature and thus may turn unsafe.
*. It may cause unwanted changes and thus may impact in negative way over the functions, features and usability of your android phone.
=>Does rooting android phone void warranty ?
The answer to this question is YES and NO.
Yes why – The phone manufacturers may consider this (rooting phone) to be case of mishandling and tampering with the product and thusdisapprove of warranty claim.
NO why – In many cases, if you have rooted android phone, you can always unroot your phone back to itsdefault state. So, you can easily go to your phone manufacturers and claim warranty services. Even if you have rooted phone and somehow you’re not able to unroot it, your phone manufacturer may entertain your warranty claim if the staff at the service center is a reasonable person and of kind nature. Further you may act as innocent claiming that you don’t know what rooting is and you have not done anything wrong. Hence, in this way, you can easilyget warrantyeven on your rooted android phone.
For any further questions or doubts, raise your concern via comments below!
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