Root an HTC Desire to Get More Space for Apps
Rooted my android — HTC Desire (CDMA)!
At time of rooting, the specs were:
BravoC DVT2 Ship S-on HBOOT-1.06.0000 Microp-051e Touch Panel-Synt0101 Radio-2.15.00.2.17 Dec 22, 2010, 16:16:39
Abridged Instructions:
- Download/Install HTCDriver3.0.0.007 (AKA Fastboot drivers)
- Download/Apply revolutionary-0.3pre7 (Boot/Recovery loader)
- Download/Apply su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed (root)
- … ClockworkMod backup!! (protect your original OEM install)
- ClockworkMod to wipe data/cache (now wipe it clean)
- ClockworkMod to create/format 512MB sd-ext partition (add partition for apps)
- Download/Apply CyanogenMod 7 – update-cm-7.0.3-BravoC-signed (the ROM for your device)
- Android Market > S2E > configure (check all) > reboot (Use sd-ext thoroughly: more apps, long reboot)
- Android Market madness! (download away!)
- Software configuration madness… (configure before backup snapshot)
- … ClockworkMod backup!!! (make backup of customized OS)
- AWESOME (do dangerous things, knowing you have a backup!)
Learning curve: 7 hours of pain + 2 hours of tinkering + 2 hours of diligent due process, 30 minutes of documentation.
Unlock device, install boot loader, root:
http://theunlockr.com/2011/08/02/how-to-gain-
Choose your mod (not very many for CDMA):
http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/forum/118-htc-d
Force use of newly created sd card ext partition (get lots of app space):
https://market.android.com/details?id=ru.kr
*Background info re. the apps data partition/A2SD conundrum:
http://android.modaco.com/topic/331205-guide-how-to-get-more-free-space-for-your-apps/
