How do I un-root without a computer? - EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

How would I go about pulling the files from http://rapidshare.com/files/3899834....651.1_Radio_1.39.00.04.26_release_171253.exe and flash back to stock using just the phone, not using the computer at all?

Why do you not want to use a computer? and why go back to stock?

deekoi said:
Why do you not want to use a computer? and why go back to stock?
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Doesn't matter he wants to do it.

Download the RUU zip from there and move it to the root of your sdcard (where u have all your other flashable zips) with a file manager and flash

bronxknight28 said:
Download the RUU zip from there and move it to the root of your sdcard (where u have all your other flashable zips) with a file manager and flash
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grab the rom.zip file people have extracted from the RUU, put it on the root of your sdcard. rename it from rom.zip to PC36IMG.zip, reboot into the bootloader and it will analyze the PC36IMG.zip file and ask if you want to flash.
confirm yes and you'll be back to stock in no time!

joeykrim said:
grab the rom.zip file people have extracted from the RUU, put it on the root of your sdcard. rename it from rom.zip to PC36IMG.zip, reboot into the bootloader and it will analyze the PC36IMG.zip file and ask if you want to flash.
confirm yes and you'll be back to stock in no time!
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exactly what this guy said, but to be more specific on how to do it, run the RUU executeable at the first screen minimize the application
do a "start>run" or a "<windows key> + r" and type in %temp% and hit ok, then search this folder for rom.zip and then rename it to PC36IMG.zip *care on if the .zip extension showing or not depending on your windows view settings* and copy it to the root directory of the sd card
restart the phone by power+vol down then it will search then ask you to flash, this whole part is extremely similar to steps in the flipz root method
like I said exactly what he said, just broken down like barney

johnsongrantr said:
exactly what this guy said, but to be more specific on how to do it, run the RUU executeable at the first screen minimize the application
do a "start>run" or a "<windows key> + r" and type in %temp% and hit ok, then search this folder for rom.zip and then rename it to PC36IMG.zip *care on if the .zip extension showing or not depending on your windows view settings* and copy it to the root directory of the sd card
restart the phone by power+vol down then it will search then ask you to flash, this whole part is extremely similar to steps in the flipz root method
like I said exactly what he said, just broken down like barney
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i'll one up ya! forget extracting the rom.zip file yourself, techworkz did it for ya and ive mirrored it!
http://www.joeyconway.me/evo/stock/...Radio_1.39.00.05.31_release_171253_signed.zip
put it on the /sdcard and rename to PC36IMG.zip. reboot to bootloader and flash!

I believe there is a stock ruu you run from your desktop its an .exe file I habent used it but I downloaded it from one of these post

joeykrim said:
i'll one up ya! forget extracting the rom.zip file yourself, techworkz did it for ya and ive mirrored it!
http://www.joeyconway.me/evo/stock/...Radio_1.39.00.05.31_release_171253_signed.zip
put it on the /sdcard and rename to PC36IMG.zip. reboot to bootloader and flash!
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guess I've been "one upped" I was taking more of a teach a man to fish aproach rather than the give a man a fish aproach... but whatever works

joeykrim said:
i'll one up ya! forget extracting the rom.zip file yourself, techworkz did it for ya and ive mirrored it!
http://www.joeyconway.me/evo/stock/...Radio_1.39.00.05.31_release_171253_signed.zip
put it on the /sdcard and rename to PC36IMG.zip. reboot to bootloader and flash!
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If i neet to go back from SD using the ZIP extracted from the RUU can i root again?

mikevillarroel said:
If i neet to go back from SD using the ZIP extracted from the RUU can i root again?
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Yeah, you should be able to re-root after un-rooting.

Sirchuk said:
Yeah, you should be able to re-root after un-rooting.
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I ask because on the first post of How to root by toast it says at the end:
HOW TO RETURN BACK TO STOCK BUILD:
-Easy peasy- run the RUU in the first post of this thread. this is the only RUU that after flashing, you will still be able to root using this method. link below:
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and there are different rom versions, I think this one has other Radio.
Any ways, i see this as a must have since you can go back to stock ROM on the go if you need it, for warranty/replace/exchange.

Here comes a stupid question. Where is the root on your sd card? Is it anywhere on the sd card or is it a certain directory?

johnsongrantr said:
exactly what this guy said, but to be more specific on how to do it, run the RUU executeable at the first screen minimize the application
do a "start>run" or a "<windows key> + r" and type in %temp% and hit ok, then search this folder for rom.zip and then rename it to PC36IMG.zip *care on if the .zip extension showing or not depending on your windows view settings* and copy it to the root directory of the sd card
restart the phone by power+vol down then it will search then ask you to flash, this whole part is extremely similar to steps in the flipz root method
like I said exactly what he said, just broken down like barney
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deviouskater said:
I believe there is a stock ruu you run from your desktop its an .exe file I habent used it but I downloaded it from one of these post
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These both require a computer which is not what was originally asked but good information non the less.

Ranger093 said:
Doesn't matter he wants to do it.
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He is probably sitting in the Sprint parking lot wanting to exchange his phone and doesn't want to go back home to unroot.

joeykrim said:
i'll one up ya! forget extracting the rom.zip file yourself, techworkz did it for ya and ive mirrored it!
http://www.joeyconway.me/evo/stock/...Radio_1.39.00.05.31_release_171253_signed.zip
put it on the /sdcard and rename to PC36IMG.zip. reboot to bootloader and flash!
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Did what you said rebooted into bootloader but it wouldn't let me flash. What gives I have to unroot to get a new one. Thanks

Use the latest ZIP here:
http://goo-inside.me/evo/stock/RUU/
Move the ZIP from /sdcard/download to /sdcard and rename it to PC36IMG.zip. Check the MD5, then reboot into hboot.

I extracted the root then it top me its a older version can't do it

Sorry but what is MD5, and once downloaded do I have to extract it then flash?

Do not extract.
Do not flash.
Just do what I said to do.
Also, learn to search. https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/MD5

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[Q] Help. I'm stuck in the middle of a root of my evo via linux terminal/ adb

So I'm not fluent in the linux terminal. I'm basically illiterate, deaf and dumb. So here I am trying to root using toasts tutorial, How To Root The HTC EVO ~ Part-1 \0/
the forum won't let me post links yet., and apparently the software here thinks some part of the code I'm posting is a link.
Anyway I'm at this step,
- At this point it will boot into a rooted rom.
- YOU ARE NOW ROOT!!!
- rename the PC36IMG.zip on your sdcard:
- plug your phone into a usb port on your desktop and do:
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I may be root but I had a problem and had to redo this step... my sdcard was not being recognized. After reflashing/ updating I was able to access it again.
Now this rename the zip file step... I'm thinking if I rename it the code I'm supposed to enter isn't going to work. What should I rename it to?
How should I enter this code? first off my sd card isn't called sdcard it's called an 8 digit number.
I tried this (can't post the code for some reason) without changing the name of the zip file. I'm thinking I don't have the locations right because I know the file is in there.
I need some direction to get to the next step.
Thanks
Mods please move this thread....
to wherever it will get the most or correct exposure. Sorry if I put it in the wrong place.
i have no idea what your doing...i rooted via the unREVOked method...i had to downgrade to 2.1, then actually root...can u send me a PM with what tutorial your following? and also the current info you have for your phone, like what its running (2.1 or 2.2) and stuff of that nature.... we shall see if i can help, not sure but its worth a shot
okay form what i read you have already flashed the .zip. Make sure you clear your data and cache as these will cause boot loops if not cleared. Also you can rename the .zip to anything you want, this just makes it so the bootloader does not try to install the .zip a second time.
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i have no idea what your doing...i rooted via the unREVOked method...i had to downgrade to 2.1, then actually root...can u send me a PM with what tutorial your following? and also the current info you have for your phone, like what its running (2.1 or 2.2) and stuff of that nature.... we shall see if i can help, not sure but its worth a shot
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I'm running 2.1. I never upgraded. The tutorial I'm following is in thread #690762 I'll try to pm the link but I don't think they'll let me. I thought unrevoked wasn't a full root. I want to unlock nand. I'm also using Ubuntu here, not windows.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=690762
nfaust01 said:
okay form what i read you have already flashed the .zip. Also you can rename the .zip to anything you want, this just makes it so the bootloader does not try to install the .zip a second time.
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Nice looks like I'm allowed to put up links now... Thanks!
Yes I flashed the .zip my phone called it "updating" when it was going on.
Make sure you clear your data and cache as these will cause boot loops if not cleared.
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Do I do that from the boot menu?
Also you can rename the .zip to anything you want, this just makes it so the bootloader does not try to install the .zip a second time.
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I just removed the .zip part. What is the point of the next step, which I couldn't get to work, if I rename the file?
Code:
adb shell mv /sdcard/PC36IMG.zip /sdcard/root-PC36IMG.zip
Well I guess I'm going to start over and wait for the latest unrevoked to come back out. Thanks to everyone that tried to help. "NO ROOT FOR YOU!"
You have a lot to learn....
First of all, don't rename the sdcard, rename pc36img.zip. Just rename it to anything you want so boat loader doesn't recognize it and try to update itself. Next, you aren't utilizing root. You do have a rooted boot loader, but you are still using a protected recovery and rom. Install a custom recovery and flash a new rom so you can be cool.
dkdude36 said:
First of all, don't rename the sdcard, rename pc36img.zip
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Yes, I know I have a lot to learn. I didn't rename the sdcard, that wasn't possible. I figured part of the problem with getting this to work was the path. My sdcard wasn't called sdcard it was called some 8 digit number. I eventually worked around pushing the file to the sd card by installing the phone as a drive and dragging the file to the sdcard.
Just rename it to anything you want so boat loader doesn't recognize it and try to update itself.
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After I rebooted and updated/ flashed the file, I renamed the file on the sdcard by removing the .zip. I did this via disk drive on my laptop because I wasn't getting anywhere with the command line.
Again this part didn't make any sense to me, not that most of it does, but what was the point of the next command in the directions if I renamed the file?
Next, you aren't utilizing root. You do have a rooted boot loader, but you are still using a protected recovery and rom. Install a custom recovery and flash a new rom so you can be cool.
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Right "I have a lot to learn" I thought following the directions in toasts tutorial step by step would have gotten me to that point. I didn't realize I was just supposed to skip stuff when I run into problems. That kinda seems like what your telling me to do. I thought all of the commands were important.
I was hoping you had some follow up insight dkdude.
if you still on 2.1, try this method (just make sure the files aren't corrupted)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=741294

looking for pc36img

I just recently picked up a evo 4g wimax from a buddy of mine that recently updated to a gs3 and I am trying to achieve unlocked/s-off. I am using this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1771755 and The zip file I downloaded from the thread contains a pc36img, The only thing though is every time I download from that thread the pc36img is corrupt and I can not find a download link that is working anymore. I did find this other guide http://themikmik.com/showthread.php...18-HBOOT-with-HTCDev-com-No-More-Watermark!-) that has a few pc36img files available to be downloaded but I tried http://d-h.st/XJX that one and the same thing happened, the downloaded zip file is corrupt. Can anyone help me out or point me in the right direction?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661543
Sent using my HTC EVO LTE and a magic wand
droidjunkie said:
I just recently picked up a evo 4g wimax from a buddy of mine that recently updated to a gs3 and I am trying to achieve unlocked/s-off. I am using this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1771755 and The zip file I downloaded from the thread contains a pc36img, The only thing though is every time I download from that thread the pc36img is corrupt and I can not find a download link that is working anymore. I did find this other guide http://themikmik.com/showthread.php...18-HBOOT-with-HTCDev-com-No-More-Watermark!-) that has a few pc36img files available to be downloaded but I tried http://d-h.st/XJX that one and the same thing happened, the downloaded zip file is corrupt. Can anyone help me out or point me in the right direction?
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If you mean that RootEvo4Gnew.zip file:
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/38127313/RootEvo4GNew.zip
The PC36IMG.zip file that you are looking for is inside the RootEvo4GNew.zip file. Right now, it just needs time to upload.
shortydoggg said:
If you mean that RootEvo4Gnew.zip file:
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/38127313/RootEvo4GNew.zip
The PC36IMG.zip file that you are looking for is inside the RootEvo4GNew.zip file. Right now, it just needs time to upload.
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Like I said, I know where its at, and everytime i download that zip file with the pc36img from the thread and extract the files everything is fine except for the pc36img which is somehow corrupt.
I tried your download link for the zip file and I just get sent to a dropbox 404 page.
FinZ28 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661543
Sent using my HTC EVO LTE and a magic wand
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I am confused as to why you linked me to that thread, I am looking for a specific pc36img that will downgrade me and allow me to achieve s-off. The only thing available in that link is a recovery img which I do not need.
droidjunkie said:
I am confused as to why you linked me to that thread, I am looking for a specific pc36img that will downgrade me and allow me to achieve s-off. The only thing available in that link is a recovery img which I do not need.
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Sorry, I misread your post. It was a long night at work last night, not always the best time for troubleshooting
Sent using my HTC EVO LTE and a magic wand
droidjunkie said:
Like I said, I know where its at, and everytime i download that zip file with the pc36img from the thread and extract the files everything is fine except for the pc36img which is somehow corrupt.
I tried your download link for the zip file and I just get sent to a dropbox 404 page.
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Well, I know that.
That's why I said in the post that it needed time to upload. It should be OK now.
shortydoggg said:
Well, I know that.
That's why I said in the post that it needed time to upload. It should be OK now.
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ok, I am downloading one from every location I know on a different computer to see if its my computer causing the problems
droidjunkie said:
ok, I am downloading one from every location I know on a different computer to see if its my computer causing the problems
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Downloaded from a different computer and still the same issue, file is corrupt. Trying to check the md5 value and it does not even give me a md5 at all matching or not. I am going to go to a friends house and try downloading it again.
Ok, I have tried from a 3 different computers, my tablet and my htc thunderbolt and everytime it ends up in a corrupt/invalid .zip file. Can anyone link me to a known good working file so I can downgrade my hboot and get s-off?
droidjunkie said:
Ok, I have tried from a 3 different computers, my tablet and my htc thunderbolt and everytime it ends up in a corrupt/invalid .zip file. Can anyone link me to a known good working file so I can downgrade my hboot and get s-off?
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You downloaded from 3 different computers, probably through the same connection, but I believe you tried to run them from the same computer that failed every time, just a guess.
Just tried 2 of the links:
http://d-h.st/XJX
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/38127313/RootEvo4GNew.zip
and I'm currently in the process of trying the 3rd.
http://downloadandroidrom.com/file/H...otEvo4GNew.zip from your link here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1771755
They work just fine. The problem appears to be on your end. All three downloads are OK.
And if that's not the case, here is the same file that I have been using since last year that others have downloaded. So if this one fails as well, then yes, there is definitely something wrong on your end.
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/38127313/P....15.00.0808_NV_2.15_release_220182_signed.zip
Also, I'm going to downgrade and S-OFF my old Evo with the same files just to verify that they are OK.
droidjunkie said:
Ok, I have tried from a 3 different computers, my tablet and my htc thunderbolt and everytime it ends up in a corrupt/invalid .zip file. Can anyone link me to a known good working file so I can downgrade my hboot and get s-off?
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Stop trying to open the zip files and you'll be fine . The ones in my thread are fine, as was mentioned.
In the past with my thunderbolt and downloading the same files I have noticed if I can not open the zip file and see what is in it then it will not properly flash. But just for the sake of argument I will do it your way.
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droidjunkie said:
In the past with my thunderbolt and downloading the same files I have noticed if I can not open the zip file and see what is in it then it will not properly flash. But just for the sake of argument I will do it your way.
Sent from my ADR6400L using xda app-developers app
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If you have to you could always download the froyo RUU and pull the rom.zip from it, rename to PC36IMG.zip and flash
To do this, run the RUU but do not click anything after it opens
With the RUU still open, open a "Run..." window (WindowsKey + R) and type in "%temp%" then enter to go to your temporary files folder
Sort the files by date modified and go into the most recent folders, find a zip called "rom.zip" and copy that to your desktop
Close the RUU, rename the "rom.zip" to "PC36IMG.zip" and you can then flash it through bootloader
Sent from my PG06100
Yep, the downloads do work. There is nothing wrong with any of the files. Phone went from 2.18, S-ON to 6.16, S-OFF without any issues from those same downloads.
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CNexus said:
If you have to you could always download the froyo RUU and pull the rom.zip from it, rename to PC36IMG.zip and flash
To do this, run the RUU but do not click anything after it opens
With the RUU still open, open a "Run..." window (WindowsKey + R) and type in "%temp%" then enter to go to your temporary files folder
Sort the files by date modified and go into the most recent folders, find a zip called "rom.zip" and copy that to your desktop
Close the RUU, rename the "rom.zip" to "PC36IMG.zip" and you can then flash it through bootloader
Sent from my PG06100
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I forgot about that trick, although I think I use to do it slightly different.
Captain_Throwback said:
Stop trying to open the zip files and you'll be fine . The ones in my thread are fine, as was mentioned.
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I also forgot to mention that before trying to open them to see if it was corrupt or not I try to check the md5 of the zip file, it does not even give me a md5 it also says the files are corrupt. I will try again though
I'm having the same problem. I just finished repairing my old EVO and looking to downgrade it to 2.15. All the links have bad files. Tried D/L from work, friends house, parents, and to my SGS3. Always get the same message..."cant open the folder... zipped folder is invalid." I've been to numerous sites about this and i'm always directed to the same files. This isn't a rare issue, it's a lot of people. There's something wrong with those files.
harry46222 said:
I'm having the same problem. I just finished repairing my old EVO and looking to downgrade it to 2.15. All the links have bad files. Tried D/L from work, friends house, parents, and to my SGS3. Always get the same message..."cant open the folder... zipped folder is invalid." I've been to numerous sites about this and i'm always directed to the same files. This isn't a rare issue, it's a lot of people. There's something wrong with those files.
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No, there isn't. The zip files are encrypted, so most zip programs will throw an error if you try to open them. They should not be unzipped. The files from my post have always and still work fine. Just follow the instructions and stop trying to open the zip!
NOTE: Some browsers will try to automatically open the zip file when download is complete. In that case, try a different browser.
No go, sir. Opening the zip or not, the fact is it doesn't work. I have a few of these files and none of them are recognized when boot loader is brought back up to flash the file. It scans the zip, can't find file, image or anything. Its the same thing no matter which one I use. I'll keep looking for a good procedure and a decent download.
harry46222 said:
No go, sir. Opening the zip or not, the fact is it doesn't work. I have a few of these files and none of them are recognized when boot loader is brought back up to flash the file. It scans the zip, can't find file, image or anything. Its the same thing no matter which one I use. I'll keep looking for a good procedure and a decent download.
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There's nothing wrong with Captain's files or the pc36img.zip files given on this page. They work just fine as usual. I just downloaded one (again) and confirmed it.
Is your phone S-Off? Did you flash a mtd-eng.img file to your misc partition, so that it will downgrade?
If you answer no to both of these questions, then the problem is not necessarily the zip files, but is likely on your end. And if you answered no to both of those questions, then the zip files are not likely going to work for you.
And, if one of your answers is yes, then it could be a problem with your sdcard. Sometimes they are full, or not formated correctly, or have some other issue, which will also cause the files to fail. You cannot always assume that just because a file does not work the way you expect it to, that it is necessarily something wrong with that file.

Speed bump in Rooting process...

Hey guys, I am in the process of rooting my evo 4g using this method http://htcevohacks.com/htc-evo-hacks/how-to-root-htc-evo-4g-on-hboot-2-18-with-s-off/ since I have 2.18 hboot version. I have unzipped all the files from RootEvo4GNew, and the file recovery-RA-supersonic-v2.3.img does not have the .img extension on it when I unzip it to the correct folder, and when I try to flash that in the cmd prompt it says
unknown partition 'recovery-RA-supersonic-v2.3.img'
error: cannot determine image filename for 'recovery-RA-supersonic-v2.3.img
I am assuming it can't find the file because it doesn't have the extendion .img on it once extracted. Any ideas? The icon next to the file looks like a zip file and can't be opened by 7zip
See it looks like a winzip file instead of a image file
Ok so I uninstalled winzip and now just have 7zip and it now shows the file as an .img file but I am still getting the same error message when in the command prompt. What am I doing wrong? Here's another image to show you what I mean
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Ok so I uninstalled winzip and now just have 7zip and it now shows the file as an .img file but I am still getting the same error message when in the command prompt. What am I doing wrong? Here's another image to show you what I mean
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Download one of these,it has install instructions and a few different custom recoveries to choose from,creds to Smelkus of course..... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2171460
Diablo67 said:
Download one of these,it has install instructions and a few different custom recoveries to choose from,creds to Smelkus of course..... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2171460
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I downloaded and followed instructions, isn't working for me. It looks like the phone doesn't see the file when in bootloader, not sure if I renamed it right.
furrycnorm said:
I downloaded and followed instructions, isn't working for me. It looks like the phone doesn't see the file when in bootloader, not sure if I renamed it right.
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Follow this http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/show-or-hide-file-name-extensions to make sure the file extensions show correctly, and make sure you didn't dupe the extension.
sent from a jb ROM..... cause I'm likely testing.
Wambo_Bomb said:
Follow this http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/show-or-hide-file-name-extensions to make sure the file extensions show correctly, and make sure you didn't dupe the extension.
sent from a jb ROM..... cause I'm likely testing.
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Thanks for the advice, I think this may work as I did have one extension duped. Problem is when I run the recovery it says it's an older version than what I already have installed and asks if I want to restart the device. I also still can't get the phone to flashboot recovery recovery-RA-supersonic-v2.3.img and it still says unrecognized partition in the command prompt. Is there a way to flash this from the sc card or anything else you can think of to try?
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Thanks for the advice, I think this may work as I did have one extension duped. Problem is when I run the recovery it says it's an older version than what I already have installed and asks if I want to restart the device. I also still can't get the phone to flashboot recovery recovery-RA-supersonic-v2.3.img and it still says unrecognized partition in the command prompt. Is there a way to flash this from the sc card or anything else you can think of to try?
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Are you trying to fastboot flash the recovery .img file to your phone? If so you need to use the command "fastboot flash recovery *insert file name here*" (without quotation marks or asterisks). The recovery img file has to be in your ADB tools folder, alstherwise, put the recovery PC36IMG.zip file in the root folder of your SD card, make sure it's named PC36IMG.zip with no extra .zip extension, and reboot your bootloader. Follow the on-screen prompts to update your recovery.
Sent from my EVO using xda premium
FinZ28 said:
Are you trying to fastboot flash the recovery .img file to your phone? If so you need to use the command "fastboot flash recovery *insert file name here*" (without quotation marks or asterisks). The recovery img file has to be in your ADB tools folder, alstherwise, put the recovery PC36IMG.zip file in the root folder of your SD card, make sure it's named PC36IMG.zip with no extra .zip extension, and reboot your bootloader. Follow the on-screen prompts to update your recovery.
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wow I am retarded, my problem the whole time was that I was typing this:
fastboot flash recovery-RA-supersonic-v2.3.img
when I should have typed this:
fastboot flash recovery recovery-RA-supersonic-v2.3.img
Thank you so much for the help, on to the next step and hopefully this works!
Ok, successfully rooted with s-off! I have read through all the guides, and am still a bit confused because most of them are from 2010 and 2011. I need to flash a rom that will work with metro-pcs. Can you guys help me with which steps I need to take? I tried to download metrodroid v4 but the download link isn't working. Will aall of the roms in this thread work with metro pcs or do I need a specific one? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2318070
Also, once I have a rom flashed, do I have to go in to a metro pcs store to get it activated (I do not currently have a metro pcs account or other metro phone) or can I get the esn activated online or by calling there 800 number?

[TUTORIAL] Install ROM via sideload

I know most of you already know this, but it may help others because this is very usefull for installing kitkat.
It's a pain to copy an 1,2 GB ROM to internal storage, so sideloading (installing from PC) it's lot easier and faster.
So here's the trick.
Copy the zip you want to install in "adb" folder (archiev attached)
Reboot phone in recovery mode
Optional - do your wipes
If you have CMW
Go to install zip -> install zip from sideload
If you have TWRP
Go to advanced -> ADB sideload
connect the USB cable and run START.cmd
type "adb devices" to check if your phone is recognized and connected (skip if you know everything it's ok)
type "adb sideload kitkat.zip" (replace kitkat with zip's name)
Notes:
Ofc you need USB drivers
Ive tried that a couple times but always i get a "cannot read kitkat.zip" thing, any idea why?
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mastor10 said:
Ive tried that a couple times but always i get a "cannot read kitkat.zip" thing, any idea why?
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Umm... Did you replace "kitkat.zip" with the actual name of your zip file (or rename your zip to "kitkat.zip")? I know it might be a very stupid question, but I can only read your post, not your mind...
kt-Froggy said:
Umm... Did you replace "kitkat.zip" with the actual name of your zip file (or rename your zip to "kitkat.zip")? I know it might be a very stupid question, but I can only read your post, not your mind...
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Of course man, all of the roms ive flashed was through sideload
mastor10 said:
Of course man, all of the roms ive flashed was through sideload
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Make a screenshot of what you're doing and error you get, this way will be easier for both.
roscatel said:
Make a screenshot of what you're doing and error you get, this way will be easier for both.
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there you go
i changed the name to zip but norhing happens
mastor10 said:
there you go
i changed the name to zip but norhing happens
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First, there is no way for a rom to use ".rar" extension. After, error means that the file couldn't be read (missing or corrupted). Also you may try my method which doesn't need android SDK, so there is no complications with wrong paths or such.
roscatel said:
First, there is no way for a rom to use ".rar" extension. After, error means that the file couldn't be read (missing or corrupted). Also you may try my method which doesn't need android SDK, so there is no complications with wrong paths or such.
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yes i know, but in there the rom is in rar http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2762171
so i changed the rar to zip, also i downloaded the file 3 times and the same happens, ill try with your adb and see
also the others zips i flash through sideload from sdk works just fine, only in this rom i get the error
edit, nope the same happens
mastor10 said:
yes i know, but in there the rom is in rar http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2762171
so i changed the rar to zip, also i downloaded the file 3 times and the same happens, ill try with your adb and see
also the others zips i flash through sideload from sdk works just fine, only in this rom i get the error
edit, nope the same happens
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Look at the screen I've attached. Are you sure your zip it's not the same have you checked it? I've highlighted the rom itself.
roscatel said:
Look at the screen I've attached. Are you sure your zip it's not the same have you checked it? I've highlighted the rom itself.
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this is what i download
https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0BxtwB2oE42pDNFJsaGJ3ODNkWGM&export=download
from the topic i mention above, its the same, i rename it to a smaller name though
mastor10 said:
this is what i download
https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0BxtwB2oE42pDNFJsaGJ3ODNkWGM&export=download
from the topic i mention above, its the same, i rename it to a smaller name though
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Ok then simply extract "VDT-V20..." from that archieve. That's the zip you have to install via sideload!
roscatel said:
Ok then simply extract "VDT-V20..." from that archieve. That's the zip you have to install via sideload!
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this is whats inside the zip i download
mastor10 said:
this is whats inside the zip i download
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It looks to me that your screenshot is showing contents of a ZIP inside a RAR. What @roscatel means, you should extract the ZIP from the RAR that you downloaded -- it's actually an archive packed inside another archive. After that, flash the ZIP you just extracted using any method (sideload, or from recovery as usual). Do NOT rename RAR to ZIP -- it doesn't make sense, and will most definitely NOT work.
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It looks to me that your screenshot is showing contents of a ZIP inside a RAR. What @roscatel means, you should extract the ZIP from the RAR that you downloaded -- it's actually an archive packed inside another archive. After that, flash the ZIP you just extracted using any method (sideload, or from recovery as usual). Do NOT rename RAR to ZIP -- it doesn't make sense, and will most definitely NOT work.
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hi my pc known my device but when i write adb sideload ...zip foul (stand) 0% and i watting 15 minuts for process but nothing happening . plz help me . my device is xperia tx.. plzzzzzzzzzzzzz
install the last TWRP (flash it via bootloader), same process by opening commande window in the folder (shift+right click: then open command) and tiping command: fastboot flash recovery (name of the file).img (like that: exemple: fastboot flash recovery lastTWRP.img)
it autorize MTP transfer, so you cas access your internal storage and copy the zip file
or retrieve backups from your phone
I'm using and side load on my lge
LM-x210MA an I keep getting these different errors do I need to flash more than a twrp.imf what about sys.img root.img root-boot.img this is all a lot to take in as a first timer go easy I'm not trolling just trying to learn

Flash custom recovery without PC?

Is there anyway to flash tarp on the HTC 10 without using a PC? Like as a update zip on the SD card? I can't get adb commands to work at all on my new PC I get the "daemon not running" messGe I've installed Ubuntu and Linux mint and still get problems using them it's driving me insane I've been at it for 2 days I've done this 4 times before on my previous phones but I can't get it to work now WTF??!!
Anyone?
Lostmymind904 said:
Anyone?
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Flashify ?
timbohobbs said:
Flashify ?
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The phone isn't rooted though it's s-off thru sunshine and that's it
take the OTA.zip from somewhere, unzip it and the the firmware.zip.
You only need the android-info.txt from your current firmware.
Take out ALL .img files, download TWRP and rename it recovery.img zip it with android-info.txt into a 2PS6IMG.zip
Put this on your external SD card, shut down the phone. press volume down + Power.
Press volume up (IIRC, might also be down, its written on the screen) to flash the file.
done.
Haldi4803 said:
take the OTA.zip from somewhere, unzip it and the the firmware.zip.
You only need the android-info.txt from your current firmware.
Take out ALL .img files, download TWRP and rename it recovery.img zip it with android-info.txt into a 2PS6IMG.zip
Put this on your external SD card, shut down the phone. press volume down + Power.
Press volume up (IIRC, might also be down, its written on the screen) to flash the file.
done.
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Did everything you said exactly but when try to flash nothing happens checked all the MD5s everything right this is driving me insane I've put insane hours into this already
Lostmymind904 said:
Did everything you said exactly but when try to flash nothing happens checked all the MD5s everything right this is driving me insane I've put insane hours into this already
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Those are the exact instructions how to do it. What happens when you get to download mode? Are you sure the file is on the root of your external storage? Can to upload your 2PS6IMG.zip so someone can check it n
Are you running as admin?
Also HTC fact cord ?
And are all drivers installed on PC Java and all if it's "new" ur prob missing lots of necessary files
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Those are the exact instructions how to do it. What happens when you get to download mode? Are you sure the file is on the root of your external storage? Can to upload your 2PS6IMG.zip so someone can check it n
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I just uploaded the file as an attachment to the post, and thx for the help
also I'm Android 6.0.1 and software version 1.81.531.1
kushman said:
Are you running as admin?
Also HTC fact cord ?
And are all drivers installed on PC Java and all if it's "new" ur prob missing lots of necessary files
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I've run all windows updates and installed all drivers and adb files Android sdk tools aswell could it be windows 10? Never had these problems on xp
Edit: I run all programs from the administrator account and use the original cord of which I have 2 of.
Lostmymind904 said:
I just uploaded the file as an attachment to the post, and thx for the help
also I'm Android 6.0.1 and software version 1.81.531.1
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You zipped the whole folder. Only zip the files.
jollywhitefoot said:
You zipped the whole folder. Only zip the files.
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:crying: you Sir are a GOD!!!! Thank you Thank you thank you:good:
Lostmymind904 said:
:crying: you Sir are a GOD!!!! Thank you Thank you thank you:good:
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Yeah. I'm amazing! Lol.
Glad you got it straight.
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Yeah. I'm amazing! Lol.
Glad you got it straight.
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dude I worship you right now, you have no idea how much you'd helped thx again.
i tried it
After boot into downloadmode and start flashing it take's just a sec then till me it's done.
After i boot into recovery it take's me to stock recovery So?
I have tried to change twrp with a new one named recovery but did nothing too

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