Good news, folks! The critically acclaimed HTC Amaze 4G can now be rooted! If you’ve got one and want to be able to install root-only apps like Titanium Backup, then follow our guide after the jump!
The root tool comes from developer xboarder56 over on popular forum for Android hacking / development XDA-Developers.
From XDA:
Hi,
guys this is a One Click Perm Root tool and its verified working. Even after reboot no more bricks like the old one Crack eyes made. It will root your phone and it will stay rooted after multipule (sic) reboots. Enjoy.
How To Root HTC Amaze 4G With One Click Permanent Root Tool
DISCLAIMER: Redmond Pie is not to be held responsible for any loss of data as a result of the malfunctioning of your HTC Amaze 4G in the following of this guide. Follow at your own risk.
Note: This root will be permanent or temporary based on the state of your bootloader. If it is locked, the root will be temporary and you will have to re-root every time you restart your device. However, if it has been unlocked, root will be permanent. You can follow this guide on XDA to unlock your bootloader.
Alright, so before we get down to it, we suggest you download these files beforehand so that the actual rooting process can be done quickly.
- HTC Drivers [MultiUpload Link]
- One Click Permanent Root tool [MultiUpload Link]
Although the process shouldn’t take more than 5 minutes to complete, be sure to ensure that your HTC Amaze 4G has enough charge to last through the rooting process. If your device runs out of battery during rooting, there is a chance that you might brick it.
Step 1: Install HTC Drivers on your computer so that One Click Perm Root can detect your HTC Amaze 4G properly.
Step 2: Connect your device to your computer through USB.
Step 3: Enable USB Debugging on your HTC Amaze 4G from Settings > Applications > Development.
Step 4: Extract Zerg_Root_OneClick.zip (which you downloaded before Step 1) to C:\ and launch ZergRushTempRoot.bat
Step 5: Your HTC Amaze 4G will now be rooted. The process will take up to 3 minutes.
Step 6: Reboot your device.
If you need help or have any queries, visit the official thread on XDA-Developers.
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