HTC Aria Rooting for Dummies

[ls377]

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DISCLAIMER: Me, Android Central, or any member of these forums, are not responsible for what you do to your phone.
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[NOTE]If you have installed the Froyo update, or purchased an Aria with Froyo on it, this WILL NOT WORK. The update changed the HBOOT, making this root method obsolete. For getting S-OFF and rooting Froyo, see here.[/NOTE]

This is something I meant to put together awhile ago and never got around to it. Unfortunately, I no longer own an Aria, but I will answer questions to the best of my ability. This forum needs an expert, hopefully someone will be able to pick up my slack .

Directions to root and install Clockwork:
1. Go to [Only registered users can view links. ], choose the Aria, and click the download file. Save the file and extract to your desktop (or another directory).

2. (WINDOWS ONLY) Go to [Only registered users can view links. ] and follow the instructions to install the HBOOT drivers.

3. Go to [Only registered users can view links. ] and download and install HTC Sync. Then immediately uninstall. You need the adb drivers that are installed with HTC Sync, but the program itself messes with Unrevoked. Uninstalling leaves the drivers you need.

4. Without plugging in your phone, make sure it is in “charge only” mode.

5. Go to Settings>Applications>Development and check USB Debugging

6. Start Unrevoked (reflash.exe)

7. You should see a “waiting for device” message. Plug in your phone, wait about 5 minutes, and enjoy your rooted phone.
[TIP]To make sure it worked: Look in your app drawer for “Superuser”…if it’s there, you’re rooted. To get into Clockwork recovery, power off, the press volume down+power, and select recovery.[/TIP]

[TIP]To enable sideloading, use this thread.[/TIP]

Thanks to everyone at XDA and on these forums. This is a conglomeration of information I’ve gotten. If anyone has something that should be added/changed, just post and I’ll edit this.

[jerseyboy357]

Rooted via your method and got my girl's Aria on Liberated w no issues. Thanks bro

[Phyrkrakr]

Originally Posted by jerseyboy357

Rooted via your method and got my girl's Aria on Liberated w no issues. Thanks bro

Did you update to 2.2 before rooting? I just installed the AT&T update and I'm not sure if this will still work.

Edited to add that I'm a dumbass. First post says this won't work with 2.2 update installed.

[ls377]

Originally Posted by Phyrkrakr

Did you update to 2.2 before rooting? I just installed the AT&T update and I'm not sure if this will still work.

It won't. The HBOOT updated and there is currently no root method.

[gbaldera]

Rooted My HTC Aria on Linux in a few minutes..Nice!! Thanks!!

[Cat5ive]

I'm stuck at "waiting for bootloader" - Any suggestions? HTC Aria, 2.1, using the above method.

[ls377]

Did you install the HBOOT drivers?

[Cat5ive]

Im not sure honestly, I followed the above guide, and everything was going great and it just stopped at "waiting for bootloader." In device manager, I do have a error with "Android 1.0" that says there are no drivers.

[ls377]

Try step 2 and 3 again and see if that works.

[Cat5ive]

Haha, so those steps were pretty important.. ^.^;

Thanks so much. lol It's booting on and off now. Is this a good sign?