Download Required Files:
How to Root the HTC Desire 500:
- Connect your device to your PC and copy CWM-SuperSU-v0.98.zip to your device’s SD card.
- Boot your device to recovery mode. To do this:
i. Power off your device, take the battery out and put it back in.
ii. Press and hold the Volume Down + Power buttons until you see a screen with choices.
iii. Navigate to Recovery using the Volume keys and use the Power button to select the option.
- Select ‘Install zip from sdcard‘ and then navigate to the location of CWM-SuperSU-v0.98.zip. Use the Power button to select the file and then select yes to start flashing the zip file.
- Once flashed, go to the main menu and select select ‘reboot system now‘.
- That’s it! You are now rooted and if you don’t believe it, look for the Superuser app in your app drawer or use apps like Root Checker Lite to confirm!