Need some help. Stuck in Rooting

[mstraw9379]

Trying to root. Following the instructions.

got to this part
YOU MUST BE UNLOCKED IN ORDER TO ROOT
First you?ll need to download a custom Recovery call AmonRa. Here?s a link to it: LINK

I?m using version 3.14 as my example. Copy your newly downloaded recovery-ra-vigor-3.14-gnm.img file to your AndroidSDK folder above(like you did with Unlock_code.bin).

1) Reboot your phone into HBOOT
2) Make sure your phone is connected to the PC
3) Now open a Command Prompt and issue the following commands:
Code:
Cd \AndroidSDK\platform-tools
Fastboot flash recovery ..\recovery-ra-vigor-3.14-gnm.img
Fastboot reboot-bootloader

I get the following and then no further progress

c:\Android>fastboot flash recovery c:\android\recovery-ra-vigor-3.14-gnm.img
< waiting for device >

Any ideas?
Phone works fine. Completely stock. Have followed the steps of unlocking and rooting up to this point.

Thanks in advance

 

[twolastnames]

First off, you need to make sure USB debugging is turned on in the developers menu on your phone. I think it's easiest to use scroslers "cleanFlash" tool. Here is a download from my dropbox, as I can't find the download on his site anymore.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvxxyrrteceuntq/CleanFLASH%201.0.zip

Unzip that file. Also unzip your recovery file, and pull the recovery.img out and place it in the same folder as cleanflash. Then plug your phone in, and just run the cleanflash1.0 file. It'll tell you what to do.

Here is the XDA link with more info. [TOOL] - 12/29 - CleanFLASH 1.0 - Flash boot / recovery.img easily! - xda-developers

 

[MrSmith317]

Cleanflash won't solve that problem. The problem is more than likely that the drivers aren't loaded for the device. Check your device manager and make sure that your phone is recognized. If you have to install the drivers, make sure you unplug the phone and plug it back in. Otherwise you'll continue to have the same problem.

I'll also add this to the FAQ

 

[mstraw9379]

Thanks for the help. I will make another attempt tonight.
Hopefully i will be successful this time.

MrSmith, the guide is great and easy to follow. Thanks for putting it together.