How to Root the HTC Rhyme
HTC has manufactured the HTC Rhyme smartphone keeping women in mind, as the device itself seems to be inclined towards the likes of women. Launched back in September, 2011, the Rhyme boasts a huge 3.7″ inch screen with the resolution of 480×800 pixels. It features a 1GHz processor backed by 768MB RAM, a 5MP shooter on the back and runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread as its OS. If you’ve purchased this device and want to learn how you can root it, probably to install some root-only apps on it, then this guide’s going to be useful for you. The guide below shows how you can root your HTC Rhyme smartphone and get the most out of it, and here you go:
I. Before You Begin:
1. This will void the warranty of your device. However, you can reinstate the warranty by unrooting your device if there’s any unrooting procedure available.
2. You must have unlocked bootloader of your device. To unlock your bootloader, head here.
3. This should work on Windows based PCs only.
4. This will flash a custom recovery on your device as well.
II. Downloading Required Files:
1. Root Package (Download link’s available in the first post)
III. Rooting the HTC Rhyme:
1. Place the Root Package archive onto your Desktop.
2. Extract files from the archive over to your Desktop.
3. Turn ON the USB debugging option on your device by heading to Menu>>Settings>>Applications>>Development>>USB debugging.
4. Once it’s been enabled, plug in your device to your PC using the USB cable.
5. Open a Command Prompt Window on your Desktop. To do so, simply hold down the Shift button and right-click on any blank area and select Open command window here.
6. Type in following commands into the Command Prompt Window one-by-one:
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash recovery htc_rhyme_vzw_unofficial_clockworkmod_recovery_v5. 0.2.8.img
7. Now issue the following commands:
adb shell mount /system
adb push su /system/bin/su
adb shell chmod 06755 /system/bin/su
adb push Superuser.apk /system/app/Superuser.apk
adb shell chmod 644 /system/app/Superuser.apk
8. Reboot your device and you should be rooted.
9. You’re done!
Congrats! Your HTC Rhyme has been successfully rooted and you can confirm the same by installing the Root Checker app!
IV. Flash a Custom ROM (Optional):
1. If you are ready to flash custom ROMs on your device, head to the How To Flash a Custom ROM on the HTC Rhyme to learn how to do that.
If this procedure helped you please thank/donate to the original developers here.
If you need help with this procedure, please ask in the comments below or in the forum.
This is part of our Android How To’s. We have how to’s on rooting, loading ROMs, and tons of other tips and tricks for your specific device or for Android devices in general! For all of our Android How To’s, head here.
Is it safe? Have u tried it? What is bootloader? How can i unroot. please reply.
None of the procedures in this world are safe, all of them carry a risk with them. However, if you do the procedure properly, then you shouldn’t have any issues.
Bootloader needs to be unlocked, check the first section for that.
Here’s our Unroot guide for this device – https://theunlockr.com/2013/06/08/how-to-unroot-the-htc-rhyme/
Hope it helps!
Apply official RUU from HTCDEV site for your device and you will lose ROOT. Anyway,when unlock bootloader your warranty is void because it first says *** LOCKED***,then ***UNLOCKED*** and when you try to lock it again it’s ***RELOCKED*** and you are BUSTED !!!
Works fine for me but with some differences. (My phone is on officially ICS 4.0.3 with sense 3.6, updated on HTCDEV )
For some reason I had to change recovery htc_rhyme_vzw_unofficial_clockworkmod_recovery_v5. 0.2.8.img
with recovery v5.0.2.7.img (asked google for it)
I had to manually enter adb shell mount /system ( in bootloader navigate to recovery,then to mounts and storage and then to mount system )
Then I typed in next commands without problems:
adb push su /system/bin/su
adb shell chmod 06755 /system/bin/su
adb push Superuser.apk /system/app/Superuser.apk
adb shell chmod 644 /system/app/Superuser.apk
That’s all folks, ROOT accomplished !!!
In bootloader, when i navigate to recovery,then to mounts and storage and then to mount system, it says ‘Error in mounting system!’ Please help!!
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i just get error after this adb shell mount /system error device not found
did you try to manually enter adb shell mount /system ( Do not type that command, directly in bootloader navigate to recovery,then to mounts and storage and then to mount system )
yeah but every time i go to recovery phone shows htc white boot logo
i still cant seem to successfully root my phone
Check my post..!
does this delete everything?
Liza, this doesn’t delete anything but it’s always a good idea to back up your data before you start something like this!
Sagar, in answer to your points
1. CWM is constantly updated and improved. But as this post reflects an older version of CWM, we will try to update it with a link for the latest version. And yes, it’s better to use a newer version than an older one.
2. In most cases you can, but a quick google search shows up the unavailability of a stock ROM, so tread carefully and decide if you really want to root. I was just doing a cursory search, but you could do a thorough one and find a stock ROM if you cfan.
3. It’s always risky trying a ROM not designed for your device unless the dev explicitly states the ROM is compatible with your device too. my advice – don’t try it.
4. Usually, following the procedure steps properly should lead to no problems at all as we try to be as accurate as possible.
Hey Guys I ROOTED my RHYME Successfully…..!!!
And that to within a few mins, n with some minor hiccups.
Heres how I Performed it.
1.Installed Latest drivers for HTC for PC n synced with PC.
2.Backed-up everything from Phone memory[Unlocking Bootloader from HTCDEV wipes Phone memory]
3.Unlocked Bootloader from HTCDEV.
If anybody encountered any issues while unlocking bootloader just exit the HTC Sync app from Taskbar n try again.
4.Downloaded the Root Package n extracted to Desktop.
5.Connected to PC via USB cable,Enabled USB Debugging
6.Started coding in Command prompt–
# adb reboot bootloader–Done
# fastboot flash recovery__ Unofficial __CWM __Recovery.img–……FAILED
Hung
on HTC white Screen [ Non-Responsive ]. Unplugged the USB cable still the
same. Kept it as it is for a secs,Turned it OFF n Restarted>Booted
normally.
WHY ??
Reason-cause of Unofficial CWM Recovery n Outdated.
Solution-I had already Downloaded the Official n Latest working CWM Recovery v 6.0.1.0.img n its just worked out.
Here’s the link to Download the OFFICIAL CWM RECOVERY:
>>>http://4urore[.]net/android/rhyme/11-recovery/3-clockworkmod-6-0-1-0-for-the-rhyme<<<
[ REMOVE the Square Brackets from the link n open it ]
Plugged the USB cable
Restarted the process
# adb reboot bootloader–Done
# fastboot flash recovery recovery.img—-DONE [ USED the OFFICIAL 1 ]
# adb shell mount /system
[
NOTE- Dont type the code use ur phone n manually enter– In BOOTLOADER
navigate to RECOVERY , then to MOUNTS AND STORAGE and then to mount
SYSTEM ]___Courtesy:Nezadrž FromStočnjak Gang
————-Done
# adb push su /system/bin/su–Done
# adb shell chmod 06755 /system/bin/su–Done
# adb push Superuser.apk /system/app/Superuser.apk–Done
# adb shell chmod 644 /system/app/Superuser.apk–Done
Rebooted the Device.
Opened the Root Checker app—Verified–Successfully ROOTED.
# check the pics.
TIME Consumed – Barely 5 mins
Tweaked my rhyme a bit n removed some junkie apps.
Now it Runs so smooth,more responsive n no lags.
P.S. THX DAX for some valuable Suggestions
Not sure why pics not posted in my earlier post.Here it is again.
YOU ARE AWSOME MAN. SEARCHED THE GOOGLE FOR LIKE A WEEK AND DIDN’t FOUND ANY SOLUTION. I THOUGH OF TRYING THIS SITE AGAIN AND SAW YOUR COMMENT. IT SOLVED BY PROBLEM. YOU ARE AWSOMEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Glad it worked out for you…Cheers..!!!
no problem Sagar, and thank you for detailing how you got your issue solved! That will surely help the others!
# adb shell mount /system
[
NOTE- Dont type the code use ur phone n manually enter– In BOOTLOADER
navigate to RECOVERY , then to MOUNTS AND STORAGE and then to mount
SYSTEM ]___Courtesy:Nezadrž FromStočnjak Gang
————-Done
Hey Sagar I didn’t understood this
well its quite clear that you dont have to type this following code
into ur PC’s/ laptop’s CMD prompt…. but instead use your phone manually
, while performing this task – as mentioned above in bootloader [ which
is when u restart ur phone n hold the power on & volume down button
simultaneously UNTIL u will see a screen with 3 android mascot on
skateboard at the bottom of the screen & on top 1. FASTBOOT 2 .
RECOVERY 3 . FACTORY RESET options …..
n wen u c this
just get into recovery mode – mounts & storage – mount system . ]
n after this just get back to pc again n type the further code in cmd
prompt n just follow the further procedure , u wud b done n gud .
Note :- use the volume down & up for navigating & power on for selection & execution IN BOOTLAODER / RECOVERY MODE.
pleace tell me where i am wronge,, it is not working for me,,
C:UsersAhmadDesktop>adb reboot bootloader
C:UsersAhmadDesktop>fastboot flash recovery htc_rhyme_vzw_unofficial_clockwor
kmod_recovery_v5.0.2.8.img
sending ‘recovery’ (4146 KB)… OKAY [ 2.881s]
writing ‘recovery’… OKAY [ 1.764s]
finished. total time: 4.645s
C:UsersAhmadDesktop>adb shell mount /system
error: more than one device and emulator
C:UsersAhmadDesktop>adb push su /system/bin/su
error: more than one device and emulator
C:UsersAhmadDesktop>adb shell mount/system
error: more than one device and emulator
C:UsersAhmadDesktop>adb push su /system/bin/su
error: more than one device and emulator
C:UsersAhmadDesktop>adb shell chmod 06755 /system/bin/su
error: more than one device and emulator
C:UsersAhmadDesktop>adb push superuser.apk /system/app/superuser.apk
error: more than one device and emulator
C:UsersAhmadDesktop>adbshell chmod 644 /system/app/superuser.apk
‘adbshell’ is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
Have you connected more than one device to your PC at the same time?
Please help!!!! I tried typing adb reboot bootloader into the command window and I get this message C:UsersOwner>adb reboot bootloader
‘adb’ is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
I have officially used this up till the adb reboot bootloader or abd devices-each say that it cannot find the device. Is there a particular reason why?
Follow my Post below & if u had followed everything right up, then it wont be problem.
Might also Download & install the Android development kit (SDK) from Google for rooting,without it unlocking bootloader or rooting wont commence.
but in ur case might be HTC’s drivers problem, download n install them.
Hope that helps…Cheers…!!
Haye I Rooted my phone successfully but still root checker classic app says that (Your are not properly rooted) But now recovery module runs perfectly but i cant install custom rom help ???? Can is install 4.3 JB Custom Rom on HTC Rhyme S510b GSM Networked
My V 4.0.1 Sense 3.6 please help
Have u missed any steps to perform for the root process.
If u have CWM recovery 6.0.1.0 version n works fine. then its good to go for installing Custom rom. I cant tell where do u really getting problem at for installing Rom at what point of process u r performing. get it detailed for the cause of issue,then perhaps we can help.
And BTW where do u got the 4.3 JB Custom Rom for the RHYME.
For more information on rooting you can follow my post below or others.
probaly something stupid on my part but when i type in adb reboot bootloader into cmd i get adb is not a recognized as an internal or external operable program or batch file. any help would be nice
That probably means you don’t have the adb.exe file on your desktop. Does it exist on your desktop? Please triple check it and you’ll find the solution for yourself. Thanks!
you need to download & install android development kit from google n then try…for more easy assistance follow my post below….
hope it it will resolve ur all problems…
Thanks for the tip!
couldnt download the root package…is the link dead????