Ok, so I still don't get it?

[TNScrambler]

Ok, I've read and read and read, downloaded the Hboot drivers, uninstalled vcast and anything else that I can think of that would interfere.

I booted into Hboot and plugged it in and checked to make sure the bootloader had the most up to date drivers.

Downloaded the latest Unrevoked3 and have tried with the phone up and running and in bootloader but still can't get it to recognize the phone. When the phone is on it automatically asks me to load software to help sync my phone by verizon and HTC, but of course I say no.

So, what am I doing wrong?

Oh, I downloaded Android SDK and unzipped it, however I don't really know what else to do with it?

 

[crondable]

Did you put the unzipped SDK in your C:/ folder?

 

[TNScrambler]

Did you put the unzipped SDK in your C:/ folder?

its saved on the hard drive....do I need to move it to a particular location?

 

[crondable]

Yes, into the root of your C:/ folder, if you are on Windows, that is. Mac I'm not sure...

 

[TNScrambler]

Yes, into the root of your C:/ folder, if you are on Windows, that is. Mac I'm not sure...

done, however, still didn't work....still popped up the vcast website and a window to ask if I want software from them.

 

[crondable]

Do you have HTC Sync Installed?

 

[TNScrambler]

Do you have HTC Sync Installed?

nope

 

[crondable]

Have you double(triple?) checked you have the drivers installed properly? I'm not really sure otherwise...

 

[TNScrambler]

Have you double(triple?) checked you have the drivers installed properly? I'm not really sure otherwise...

to make sure I'm doing this correctly, once downloaded what do I need to do?

I am using a xp machine fyi.

 

[ThreeEyedBandit]

Did you enable USB Debugging?

 

[PvilleComp]

To get rid of the CD ROM

http://forum.androidcentral.com/321769-post295.html

Dial ##7764726
Hit Call
Type Password is 000000
Hit Feature Settings
Choose CD ROM
Click Disable
Hit menu, commit modifications (it will say no item changed)
Back out to home

That will keep the VZMedia Manager CD Drive from loading.

 

[crondable]

to make sure I'm doing this correctly, once downloaded what do I need to do?

I am using a xp machine fyi.

public:windows_hboot_driver_install [RootWiki]

Follow these instructions to the letter. Also, make sure you have USB Debugging turned on, I didn't even think of that.

 

[TNScrambler]

ok, just for future reference....I was fudging it up....I was in a hurry and getting impatient, and thought I had USB Debugging enabled....when in fact I did not....so once I figured that out, its been a breeze, I am not rooted, have wifi tethering and am enjoying a custom ROM.... and made my nandroid back up of course.

Thanks for the help guys! Yall were spot on.

 

[crondable]

Glad to hear it! Have fun!