How to Root the HTC Inspire 4G (Android 2.3)

Root on the HTC Inspire 4G was achieved within a short span of time when the device was launched back in 2011. Since then, a number of updates has hit the device with some of them patching the root exploits that were used by the root tools to gain root-access on the device. It seems the method we have for the aforementioned device on our site does not work for the newer software version.

To help you guys out with rooting your device, we’ve a brand-new procedure for you to get root-access on your device.

Rooting is the process of gaining administrative rights on your Android device.  Once we root our Android device, we can then make changes to it to customize it well beyond what it normally can do.

Once you have root access on your HTC Inspire 4G, you’ll be able to:

• Remove apps that were preinstalled by your carrier/manufacturer from your device.
• Free up storage space (because of the above benefit).
• Increase battery life (apps that might have been running constantly can be removed).
• Increase performance (after removing apps that are always running, the device will be less bogged down and run smoother).
• Update to a new version of Android (by flashing a custom recovery/ROM, see the end of this procedure for more info on that).
• Tons of other customizations when you use your new found administrative rights to flash a custom ROM (again, see the end of this procedure for more info on that).

Interested? Here’s how to root your HTC Inspire 4G:

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. This only works on Windows based PCs.

3. Uninstall the HTC Sync tool if you have it installed on your PC. Also, close any antivirus softwares that are running on your PC.

4. This should install a custom recovery as well.

II. Downloading Required Files

1. Download Easy Ace Root Tool and save it to your desktop.

Easy Ace Root Tool (Download link’s available in the first post)

III. Installing the Drivers

1. Extract files from the root tool by right-clicking on it and selecting Extract here.

2. Go to the tools folder followed by windrivers.

3. Double-click on the HTC Drivers executable file and it’ll launch.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions and you will have all the required drivers installed on your PC.

IV. Rooting the HTC Inspire 4G

1. Enable USB debugging on your device by heading to Menu > Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging.

2. Plug in your device to your PC via USB cable.

3. Right-click on EasyAceRoot.cmd file and select Run as administrator.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions for unlocking bootloader, rooting, and flashing a custom recovery on your device.

5. You should now be all set!

Congrats! Your device has now been rooted and you now have a number of ways to customize your device.