Noob needs help updating from shipped firmware to latest ota rooted - EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

So I've been reading the forums quite a bit and I'm learning a lot, I still just need some direction. Right now I have software version 1.32.651.1 and it is unrevoked. The main reason I used unrevoked is for the android wifi tether app. For some reason my evo never finds the OTA software updates, so I am still on the shipped software.
Here is what I am trying to accomplish...I would like to update the latest OTA software, radio, and wi-max while maintaining root so I can still use the free wifi tether. I have found many tutorials on rooting and looked at programs such as simple root. I also have read the threads with the new radio, wimax files...I just have no idea how to install them. I don't need any custom roms and I don't mind keeping the stock apps, I basically just wanted a rooted ota software. I'm really hoping someone can just give me a little run through on what I need to do to accomplish what I stated above.

Use simple root to get root and nand unlock. Then go grab the Rom of choice. In the ROM section I would recommend Caulkins ROM with the latest updates. Then you also need Caulkins Wimax and New radio files. Once you have all the above files putthem on the root of your sdcard. shut the phone off, hold the down volume button and the power button untill the white screen appears. Wait for it a few seconds then highlight "recovery" press the power button, then highlight the option that says "flash zip from sd card. First flash caulkins rom, reboot, then enter recovery again and flash caulkins wimax update, reboot, then finally flash his new radio. the radio will take a little time and a couple reboots, it will add radio then say reboot, when you reboot it will do some stuff and go to an install screen for a bit, then it will go back to recovery screen where you will reboot again. thats it in a nutshell, then you will have to redownload or install and apps you had.
If you are feeling adventureous, use Toasts method 1 and 2, then apply the same files from Caulkin. It is pretty easy once you get into it, if you arent sure how to use ADB there is a thread in the ROM and GUIDE Wiki that will walk you right through it.
I also think Unrevoked has posted a fix with the current updates, that might be easier for you. I saw it mentioned in the Dev section.

That helped a lot, thanks. Have another question though, I was reading one of the tutorials on here and when it gets to installing the customer firmware it says to select these options in order to install the rom:
-wipe data/factory reset
-wipe cache partition
-install zip from sdcard
I know I have to do the wipe parts before I install the rom, but do I skip it for the wimax and radio flash? So basically I would follow those three steps for the rom install and let it reboot. Then get back into recovery and just go right to install from zip, then do the same for the radio?

I didn't wipe before installing the radio or wimax, since you are starting from scratch with a new rom it wont hurt you to wipe all of them. I would probably just do it before each flash. Let us know how it works for you.

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Help a NOOB to ROOT

i am a noob I tried three methouds to root. Unrevoked, needless to say I got OTA and killed it, Simple root and simple root OTA. Simple root Ota just fails to do the job but on the first pass it did finish. On the second pass I ended up in a boot loop. and ow i am still trying root. Phone is still working I have not bricked it yet. But recovery mode seems to go to a black screen with a small phone and a Big red arrow. Can anyone help. I want to fully root but cant get the job done.
hmm. Did you wipe appropriately (never used that method). Boot loops usually indicate that
If you got the first half done, see if you can complete the nand unlocked with this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=701835
You might be able to get into your recovery if you connect it to your computer and perform: adb reboot recovery. That black screen is sign that you don't have a custom recovery flashed. Following the link above, if you can complete it, will flash a custom recovery that can be accessed through boot loader
I think all this stuff has been done by simple root OTA version. I can now use unrevoked to get root and use Wi Tether.
Have you looked at simple root. I think NAND is still locked. and unrevoked does the unlock. Is there a simple way to do this part. and why does the simple methoud promis full root with NAND unlock. I would like to put in a custom rom. but I have come so close to bricking. Is there a simple methoud to finish this. Half of this stuff I dont understand
Anyone up on Simple Root methoud and hw to fix this simply Remember I'm a noob.
Do a factory reset, go through SimpleRoot, and when you get your recovery flashed, wipe ALL of the data: /data, cache, and dalvik-cache. That *should* solve your issues.
What is DaLVIK Cache I tried the Flash recovery in simple root, I choose Clockwork. That cache name is not there and thats when I ended up with the loop. Do you wipe the phone before flash or after.
IUt would realy help if I had good instructions Simple root dosen't give any.
Sorry for all the pitiful noob stuff And thanks for careing enough to answer.
I can root with unrevoked and use tether. I just want to get this right next time.
Clockwork must be running because the Sprint startup screen is gone and it says HTC quietly brillient.
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Do a factory reset, go through SimpleRoot, and when you get your recovery flashed, wipe ALL of the data: /data, cache, and dalvik-cache. That *should* solve your issues.
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I tried this, still no real root. I must use unrevoked to root. When i run Wireless teather I get the message Your phone is in an unrecognized state and after a few tries the teather does run. Superuser Permission shows up after I run unrevoked.
I have not installed a custom rom yet. Cant find any good instructions I heard damage controll is good and also Fresh new version. Do you think doing this will give me real root or am I missing somthing. Also where can I find some clear instructions on installing a custom rom. I cant understand the ones Ive seen. They assume your an expert at this. I am not. I have electronic engineering and IT experience but this is a little different.
This time I flashed Clockwork I found the Dalvik cache line.

Not Working: Root Evo 4G

I've completed the steps on SimpleRoot OTA, along with spending several hours now online trying different walkthroughs. None of them are resulting in me having a rooted system. I installed ROM Manager and I still get error when trying to run privileged command.
I would flash back to factory, then use unrevoked 3
*This was posted from my Evo 4G*
Okay, before the question can be answered:
1) What version is your phone currently at: i.e. 1.47, 1.32?
2) Have you tried any other versions of rooting besides SimpleRoot for your phone?
PM me if your really stumped. I'm always willing to help out where I can.
~Jasecloud4
my software number is 1.17.651.1. The boot animation is the HTC logo and 'silently brilliant' (ironically it plays a really loud chime while writing this).
As far as methods I've tried:
Toast 1 and 2
Simple Root OTA 4-click
whitslack's method
jiqqaman's simpleroot 3-click
Start by determining your HBOOT version. Full root means you have NAND unlocked which allows you to do anything.
79.00 = locked
76.20 = unlocked
Reboot and upon start-up hold down the volume down and power buttons at the same time until the white screen appears. HBOOT version will be listed at the top in green letters I believe.
If you have 76.20 I would recommend going back to the Whitslack method and starting there. If it is 79.00 you have additional work to do.
I believe that version number is the pre-release version and I never had that one. It probably came from one of the different methods you tried. I was lucky enough to root prior to the OTA using Toast 1 & 2. Since your version seems "older", if you don't have HBOOT 76.20, you may be able to use the original toast 1 & 2 method.
Bottom line....once you get HBOOT 76.20....you are GOD
I have 76.20. I don't feel like a god =[
I discovered that i can in fact su to root in a terminal.
However, I'm trying to install Fresh ROM, and since I've not found any instructions on here on how to actually do that, I'm guessing it's with this ROM Manager app. When I run the first part of that app I get error when trying to run privileged command. This is what led me to believe I wasn't rooted.
I would suggest starting with the Whitslack method. I know you indicated that you tried it but I'm not sure of the order in which you did so. Its a piece of cake with the 76.20 HBOOT.
Whitslack gives you the best "starting" point for future ROM's and is in fact where I began before flashing Fresh 1.01.
I did NOT have to flash the Radio and WiMax updates included in the Fresh thread.
1. Whitslack
2. Install Clockwork (ROM Manager) and flash alternate Recovery (Amon RA)*
3. Wipe Data/Dalvick/Cache (Use Amon RA Recovery)
4. Flash Fresh 1.01
5. Setup
6. Configure Fresh Updater using instructions at the link in the Fresh 1.01 thread
* This step may be optional if you already have Amon RA installed as a recovery. It works better than clockwork during the wiping process and I recomend just sticking with it once you get it installed.
As far as I can tell whitslack's method doesn't work. I've tried it twice, to the T.
At step 15, instead of a menu I get a red triangle with an exclamation mark. That's it. Cannot continue.
n4th4nr1ch said:
As far as I can tell whitslack's method doesn't work. I've tried it twice, to the T.
At step 15, instead of a menu I get a red triangle with an exclamation mark. That's it. Cannot continue.
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Honestly I have not reviewed the Whitslack thread for sometime now. When I did it it was 2 steps total and it worked. Apparently he has added new information for a select few people.
Did you receive that "Fail-PU" Error?
Do you know what recovery you are currently running?
I finally figured out that he has failed to mention you need to hold volume up and press power at this page apparently.
However the next step is 'Using the Volume and Power buttons as before, select "Flash zip from sdcard."'
There is no option for Flash zip from sdcard.
I see:
reboot system now
apply sdcard:update.zip
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
Have you seen this thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=717955&highlight=toast+part
Between this and the "Starting Over" thread your answers are there. Didn't realize that it had become more complicated than when I (luckily I guess) performed it.
Bottom line...like I said...having HBOOT 76.20 is the majority of the battle. Follow the flowchart in the thread I posted above and report back.
I finally got into Fresh. Thanks. Wish there was somewhere which clearly in plain english outlined the relationships between all these steps; would have made this a lot easier to get to, since all the walkthroughs seem to have trouble keeping up with each new change every version, or whatever.

[Q] Want root AND want OTA

So I never rooted, I have been waiting for the Over the Air.
If I root now, when I get the OTA will I still be rooted? And if so, what steps should be taken?
I know there are two unrevoked applications that need to be run...the first for root...the second for s-off (which I am still not entirely sure what this is)....
I have also seen that unrevoked is much simpler on a Mac and thankfully I just got one.......
So if rooting now and getting the OTA and keeping root is possible.... is there a step by step of the order I should do this in? (please don't flame and say I can search...I did...couldn't find.. I did however find a ton of threads where people say to search.......if you need to flame me can you at least post a link to where I was stupid enough to miss it)
Thanks
I am wondering the same. I have rooted with unrevoked3 and forever but have not touched the radio. Will I receive the OTA like this? If not what do I have to do to get the OTA and then get root back ?
Assuming you have a truly stock Incredible (meaning you didn't force any third party roms or leaked radios), then you follow this order:
1. Unrevoked Flash/Recovery - Adds Clockwork Mod and Superuser permissions to your phone
2. Unrevoked Forever - Adds S-OFF functionality, which means that the HBOOT startup will no longer check for updates that are signed with HTC's super secret signature... Meaning you can flash anything to the phone.
3. Flash Original Stock Recovery - Removes the Clockwork Mod recovery console. Since you have S-OFF, you can return CWM to the phone whenever you damn well please. The original stock recovery is necessary for the OTA to commence, because it is developed to rely on the stock recovery console.
4. Wait for OTA
5. Upon receiving OTA, flash Clockwork Mod to the phone via HBOOT (using a PB31IMG.zip containing it)
6. Flash the root payload via Clockword Mod recovery console.
7. Go to bed and make love to your wife after beating on your chest in victory like tarzan.
8. Reboot phone, bask in Official Froyo coupled with Superuser permissions.
9. Download the busybox installer from the market and install busybox to the system.
10. Make love to your wife again.
UPDATED: with slightly better instructions
Note: If u are s-off and on a custom rom, or have already s-off and customized your current rom you can start at step 3. make sure u have s-off by checking hboot. i put this in because many people asked me what to do if they ddnt start in a stock state.
This process is for people with a fully stock phone who want to apply the stock 2.2 update and maintain root.
I just went through this process.
(sd card must be formatted to fat32. without that most of this will fail.)
Step 1: do this -> http://unrevoked.com/recovery/
(this will root your phone and flash clockworkmod recovery.)
Step 2: do this -> http://unrevoked.com/forever/
(this will use clockworkmod recovery to permanently unlock the nand, also known as s-off.)
-- To backup apps that you want after the phone is fully updated at this point download titanium backup and backup whatever apps u need. make sure u take the backup folder from the sd card and store it on ur pc for later use.
Note: Titanium is probably going to tell u that it couldnt get root. that is because busybox is missing. hit the problems button on titanium and upgrade busybox. this will upgrade busybox if ur using an older version, or download the right version if u dont have one. this should take care of all busybox needs.
Step 3: do this -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=756850
(put into sd card and hboot apply)
(this will restore the recovery back to stock as it is needed for the RUU)
now u have an s-off phone with everything else stock.
Step 4: now either get the RUU -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=765596
or wait for OTA
(install htc sync to be able to run this. the RUU will load the stock 2.2 rom 2.15 radio that is needed. everything will be wiped, but that is a good thing imo.)
once u have updated ur phone fullly
Step 5: get recovery here http://downloads.unrevoked.com/forever/recovery/clockworkmod/PB31IMG.ZIP
put in sd card and hboot apply
(this will load clockworkmod recovery on your phone so that u can apply updates.)
Step 6: put in sd card -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=388592&d=1282834695
and
http://bit.ly/su234ef
and use recovery to install both those zips.
(clockworkmod recovery allows u to apply .zip files, use that option to do this.)
(this will re-root the newly updated phone and install the superuser.apk.)
congratulations now u have an OTA/RUU applied phone with root.
-- If you had titanium backups you want to restore, paste the folder u saved on the desktop back here, re-install titanium from the market and restore apps. It is recommended to redownload the app from the market and just restore the data for the app if possible.
Note: Titanium is probably going to tell u that it couldnt get root. that is because busybox is missing. hit the problems button on titanium and upgrade busybox. this will upgrade busybox if ur using an older version, or download the right version if u dont have one. this should take care of all busybox needs.
notes:
* to enter hboot turn off phone then hold vol down and power till hboot appears.
* to enter recovery, enter hboot and select recovery.
* to check if nand is unlocked, hboot must read S-OFF
* you only need stock recovery to load the RUU, so if you have flashed a different rom, simply revert to the stock recovery and apply the RUU
* all links are property of their original creators, thanks to all of them.
EDIT: and yes please make love multiple times.
Wow... Thanks... This should definitely be stickied as a guide!
Sent from my HTC Incredible
No prob, if you need any help when you are getting to the nitty gritty pm me and I'll give you a phone number to call me at, I love doing this stuff.
Thanks... Will probably wait til the phone starts nagging me to update (from other phones I have seen its pretty persistent). This way in case anything new pops up I can add it to the process.
Also its 2 AM in New York right now, I have never rooted, let alone do everything to get ready for the OTA (definitely waiting for the push... Not applying it manually).... I'd probably frak it up at this hour!
Sent from my HTC Incredible
Thanks rdmerck and k.electron...very helpful and exactly what I've been looking for. After waiting a while, I finally decided to root tonight prior to the impending OTA update.
One cautious newbie question for step 3 (Flashing The Original Stock Recovery). Once in hboot (I entered this by holding down the volume down while powering up, right?), how do you know it will be running the PB31IMG.zip file (Stock Rom)? I didn't see it listed anywhere on the screen and it only offers the option of running recovery or not. I want to make sure that it's running off the correct .zip file. It lists:
INCREDIBLE XC SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-0.77.0000
MICROP-0417
TOUCH PANEL-ATMEL224_16ab
RADIO-1.00.03.04.06
Mar 23 2010,19:26:22
HBOOT
Parsing...[SD ZIP]
[1] RECOVERY
Do you want to start update?
<VOL UP> Yes
<VOL DOWN> No
Just wanted to be sure before running the update. I assume you can delete the unrevoked-forever.zip once it's run, but can you delete the "update.zip" that appeared on the sdcard after running unrevoked?
Thanks in advance for any and all help!
chaint said:
Thanks rdmerck and k.electron...very helpful and exactly what I've been looking for. After waiting a while, I finally decided to root tonight prior to the impending OTA update.
One cautious newbie question for step 3 (Flashing The Original Stock Recovery). Once in hboot (I entered this by holding down the volume down while powering up, right?), how do you know it will be running the PB31IMG.zip file (Stock Rom)? I didn't see it listed anywhere on the screen and it only offers the option of running recovery or not. I want to make sure that it's running off the correct .zip file. It lists:
INCREDIBLE XC SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-0.77.0000
MICROP-0417
TOUCH PANEL-ATMEL224_16ab
RADIO-1.00.03.04.06
Mar 23 2010,19:26:22
HBOOT
Parsing...[SD ZIP]
[1] RECOVERY
Do you want to start update?
Yes
No
Just wanted to be sure before running the update. I assume you can delete the unrevoked-forever.zip once it's run, but can you delete the "update.zip" that appeared on the sdcard after running unrevoked?
Thanks in advance for any and all help!
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I just went through doing the same thing. I deleted the update.zip from my SD card just to make sure there was no confusion. Then I clicked yes when it asked to apply the update. Also, after this, if you boot into recovery ( its a couple options down in hboot, move with your volume button) you should get a red caution sign after a few seconds. Apparently this means you are back to stock. All credit goes to someone who helped me in another thread but I cannot find it right now.
chaint said:
Thanks rdmerck and k.electron...very helpful and exactly what I've been looking for. After waiting a while, I finally decided to root tonight prior to the impending OTA update.
One cautious newbie question for step 3 (Flashing The Original Stock Recovery). Once in hboot (I entered this by holding down the volume down while powering up, right?), how do you know it will be running the PB31IMG.zip file (Stock Rom)? I didn't see it listed anywhere on the screen and it only offers the option of running recovery or not. I want to make sure that it's running off the correct .zip file. It lists:
INCREDIBLE XC SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-0.77.0000
MICROP-0417
TOUCH PANEL-ATMEL224_16ab
RADIO-1.00.03.04.06
Mar 23 2010,19:26:22
HBOOT
Parsing...[SD ZIP]
[1] RECOVERY
Do you want to start update?
<VOL UP> Yes
<VOL DOWN> No
Just wanted to be sure before running the update. I assume you can delete the unrevoked-forever.zip once it's run, but can you delete the "update.zip" that appeared on the sdcard after running unrevoked?
Thanks in advance for any and all help!
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Yes, where it says
Parsing...[SD ZIP]
[1] RECOVERY
It is informing you that the only thing contained in the PB31IMG.zip file is a recovery image to be flashed. In this case, it is the stock Android 2e recovery that you will need. Press the volume up key to flash it, and then you can boot into the recovery console to verify that it works.
When you see a black screen, with a phone and a triangle with an exclamation point, you are in Android 2e recovery (your goal all along), press power+plus volume up, and you will see a meaningless error message and then a menu will appear at the top of the screen.
The first option will be to reboot the system, make sure it is selected and press the power button again. When you do, it will bring you back into your operating system.
Wait. I went out of order and started with the love making. That's as far as I got....
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amdpimp said:
Wait. I went out of order and started with the love making. That's as far as I got....
Sent from my ADR6300 using XDA App
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what? nooooo.... rooted 2.2 is the main thing your wife is interested in.. and your incredible too..
amdpimp said:
Wait. I went out of order and started with the love making. That's as far as I got....
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I most certainly hope you bricked lol
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When I do this method (and waiting for the OTA) do I need to back up anything? Or does it leave my apps and data untouched?
Sent from my HTC Incredible
Format FAT32 required on storage card
I'd like to point out that step 3 REQUIRES your storage card to be formatted FAT32. Clockwork will not update to "[Recovery] Stock 2.1 Recovery Image for DI" without you having first formatted your storage card to FAT32. This may be common sense but for a first rooter like myself, I figured it out by trial and error.
k.electron said:
I just went through this process.
first do this -> http://unrevoked.com/recovery/
then do this -> http://unrevoked.com/forever/
then do this -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=756850
(put into sd card and hboot apply)
now u have an s-off phone with everything else stock.
now either get the RUU -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=765596
or wait for OTA
once u have updated ur phone fullly
get recovery here http://downloads.unrevoked.com/forever/recovery/clockworkmod/PB31IMG.ZIP
put in sd card and hboot apply
put in sd card -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=388592&d=1282834695
and
http://bit.ly/su234ef
and use recovery to install both those zips.
congratulations now u have an OTA/RUU applied phone with root.
EDIT: and yes please make love multiple times.
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NYC Coyote said:
When I do this method (and waiting for the OTA) do I need to back up anything? Or does it leave my apps and data untouched?
Sent from my HTC Incredible
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It will leave all data and apps untouched but get in the habit of backups ALWAYS. You never know when playing around like this. You may do one thing wrong and will be wishing you had taken 5 minutes to do a backup.
anothen said:
I'd like to point out that step 3 REQUIRES your storage card to be formatted FAT32. Clockwork will not update to "[Recovery] Stock 2.1 Recovery Image for DI" without you having first formatted your storage card to FAT32. This may be common sense but for a first rooter like myself, I figured it out by trial and error.
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thank you and yes fat32 for all things sd card related.
anothen said:
It will leave all data and apps untouched but get in the habit of backups ALWAYS. You never know when playing around like this. You may do one thing wrong and will be wishing you had taken 5 minutes to do a backup.
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frankly its much better to just use the ruu and have it update everything and wipe the phone. 2.1->2.2 app and data moving can sometimes leave behind some stale stuff that u dont want.
before i did the RUU i installed titanium and saved any apps that had states that i needed, like games. then after i installed the RUU and reinstalled the apps from the market, i just titanium restored the data for the app so it still had the latest app, but my save games were back in. that will give u a good factory like device but with whatever data you find necessary.
i also mounted system in recovery after the whole process and removed things like cityid, vzwnav, stocks etc.
k.electron said:
frankly its much better to just use the ruu and have it update everything and wipe the phone. 2.1->2.2 app and data moving can sometimes leave behind some stale stuff that u dont want.
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If you ran the RUU straight up were you rooted before hand with S-off? Then you ran the full RUU and retained root?
I currently have root, stock radio and no s-off yet. and want to update and retain root.
Thanks.
-Lil'
rdmerck said:
Yes, where it says
Parsing...[SD ZIP]
[1] RECOVERY
It is informing you that the only thing contained in the PB31IMG.zip file is a recovery image to be flashed. In this case, it is the stock Android 2e recovery that you will need. Press the volume up key to flash it, and then you can boot into the recovery console to verify that it works.
When you see a black screen, with a phone and a triangle with an exclamation point, you are in Android 2e recovery (your goal all along), press power+plus volume up, and you will see a meaningless error message and then a menu will appear at the top of the screen.
The first option will be to reboot the system, make sure it is selected and press the power button again. When you do, it will bring you back into your operating system.
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Thanks rdmerck. I didn't see the phone and triangle when flashing, however. When I originally pressed volume up to flash, it took just a few seconds, then prompted me to reboot which I did, then it loaded the OS as normal. Not sure if I needed to do something else, or if there's a way to check to see if it worked (I still see SU Permissions in my apps). Should I just try again? Any thoughts. Thanks, and sorry for these newbie questions!
Help a noob out
OK can someone help out ANOTHER noob here?
I have been following this thread among 30 others since yesterday and there seems to be a ton of different ways to go about getting the same results, which for me is the new leaked build with root. I am hoping someone can set me straight as I have info overload right now.
I am currently running stock 2.1 and used unrevoked to root.
I have not done anything else at this point. No radio update, no s-off, no roms.. nothing. I do not mind wiping the phone and reinstalling all my apps and probably would want to start fresh with the new install.
Someone made a reference a few post up about just running the RUU. Can I do that without losing root? Do I need to update my radio first? Should I installed 'forever' s-off before hand?
Any help would be greatly appreciated. I basically want to install what seems to be the official OTA/RUU and retain my root access so I can run wireless tether and remove bloat I dont want. Once some of the roms get cooked with the new build I can full around with them. Just need some help getting over the hump right now, so I can be running some Froyo goodness.
Thanks so much for any help you can lend.
-Lil

How to clear pending OTA's/OTA status messages?

I'm using the stock ROM rooted (don't know who distributed this one) and I'm getting a T-Mobile Update Service New Firmware Is Available message.
How do I not make this pop-up every day? Is the procedure different for each ROM? I thought most, if not all custom ROMs blocked these updates by default.
Searched but couldn't find a solution. Thanks.
For me it got to a point where I wasn't allowed to click cancel. I had to click download and after it downloaded it rebooted the phone and went to the flashing screen. Of course, not wanting to lose root, I didn't want it to apply. So I held down the Power button on the top of the phone and the update did not apply, but I would suggest you do it quick because it's not a very large update to apply. I don't know if the Power button to cancel an update is a real thing or if it just happened to work with me. But after I booted up my phone, the update notice was gone and I was worried that I had lost root as well, but I still have superuser permissions.
Go into Applications/ running services/ kill Htc Update and Tmobile update
Gets rid of it most of the time until reboot.
Anyone know how to make it not come up after rebooting? mines at the same point with the not letting me postpone but I rather not risk it and update and postpone
I'm assuming you guys are on SMR5 or 5r1...all you hafta do is get CR's OTA mod, its basically SMR5r1 with the OTA incorporated into it, so you'll never get that notfication cus you'll already have the OTA, and still have root and a2sd on the latest stock espresso. Plus bootanims work!
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by stock ROM rooted I thought he ment just that . the stock rom rooted ..meaning we just did the first root process ever and didnt flash anything over that
try updating the radio (check 3rd post in the slide rom bible; its the 8-5-10 one), that might work
there is also a new OTA coming up so there might be a new radio with that.
to flash radio... dload and put into sd card. boot into clockwork. DO A NANDROID BACKUP. then "apply to sd card". install zip from sd. click the zip for radio. install and reboot. there'll be an awkward image before reboot (normal).
also, next time PLEASE use the Q&A section.

[Q] Stupid Root Question

Sorry if it has been answered elsewhere, but I have a migraine and am going for now. I just wanted to post really fast. I rooted my phone recently and have CM 7.2 on my Dinc. Now it suddenly seems that programs seem to think it isn't. Programs such as Titanium Backup won't work saying there is no root. Same with BusyBox and so on. Anyone had any issues like this? Any ideas as to what is next? I am somewhat new to this and would appreciate the help.
Tried to just reroot, but can't seem to get DooMLord's thing to work. Can't get the ADB drivers since, for some reason the Android SDK thingy WILL NOT download the Google USB driver packages. Tried about 6 different times and it just will not download and install them. HELP?
BuffaloChips said:
Sorry if it has been answered elsewhere, but I have a migraine and am going for now. I just wanted to post really fast. I rooted my phone recently and have CM 7.2 on my Dinc. Now it suddenly seems that programs seem to think it isn't. Programs such as Titanium Backup won't work saying there is no root. Same with BusyBox and so on. Anyone had any issues like this? Any ideas as to what is next? I am somewhat new to this and would appreciate the help.
Tried to just reroot, but can't seem to get DooMLord's thing to work. Can't get the ADB drivers since, for some reason the Android SDK thingy WILL NOT download the Google USB driver packages. Tried about 6 different times and it just will not download and install them. HELP?
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Open the superuser app and hit menu and select preferences. Scroll to the bottom and tap check for updates. If it says you have the latest update then hit the update anyways button. Also make sure you have the latest version of busybox installed. Then see if apps can get root. If not post back with your info.
S-off / s-on (can be found at the top of the hboot screen)
Android version (menu settings about phone software information)
Hboot version (found on hboot screen)
Radio (baseband) version. (also on hboot screen)
Also you can get the adb files and drivers here http://dinc.does-it.net/ADB
Tried that and it said d'ling manifest ... okay, parsing manifest ... okay, checking installed version = 3.0.3.2 . I clicked update anyway and got ,,, d'ling custom busybox ... okay, checking md5sum... FAIL! Tried the update fixer and it doesn't work either.Says no problems detected. In the little window it says checking signatures...ok! I click force and fix and get, extracting tiny busybox...fail! It says something about trying to download update.zip from somewhere but I cant see the rest.
My phone is s-off
Android version says 2.3.7
hboot 0.92.0000
radio 2.15.00.07.28
Now all I need are some good drugs so I can sleep. Migraines suck! It won't even let me do that.
BuffaloChips said:
Tried that and it said d'ling manifest ... okay, parsing manifest ... okay, checking installed version = 3.0.3.2 . I clicked update anyway and got ,,, d'ling custom busybox ... okay, checking md5sum... FAIL! Tried the update fixer and it doesn't work either.Says no problems detected. In the little window it says checking signatures...ok! I click force and fix and get, extracting tiny busybox...fail! It says something about trying to download update.zip from somewhere but I cant see the rest.
My phone is s-off
Android version says 2.3.7
hboot 0.92.0000
radio 2.15.00.07.28
Now all I need are some good drugs so I can sleep. Migraines suck! It won't even let me do that.
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Try flashing these thru recovery.
http://dinc.does-it.net/SuperUser/SuperUser_3.0.7.zip, and http://dinc.does-it.net/BusyBox/Busybox_1.19.4_Flashable.zip, then boot and see if your apps can get root.
Flashed them but no good. Still says no root with programs requiring it.
Was going to go nuts and shoot for flashing Condemned CM7.2 to see if I brick my phone or not, but after d'ling the ROM, I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do next.
BuffaloChips said:
Flashed them but no good. Still says no root with programs requiring it.
Was going to go nuts and shoot for flashing Condemned CM7.2 to see if I brick my phone or not, but after d'ling the ROM, I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do next.
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If you want to flash a new rom, download the roms zip to your sdcard. Go to recovery and go to advanced and wipe dalvik-cache. Go to mounts and storage and format everything in there except sdcard and emmc. Then go to install zip from sdcard, internal sdcard, and choose the rom zip you downloaded, and select yes to flash it.
Are you sure that you have superuser app set to allow, and not deny these root apps. Try opening superuser app ad removing the root apps from the list. Then try using the root apps and see if it propmpts for and allows root.
I have super user set to prompt me every time and I click on allow. And yes, I have deleted and retried them so many times I want to rip out what is left of my hair.
OK, after flashing Condemnedsoul's cm7.2 (post says v12 but in about phone I get v10, go figure) nothing had changed. I got the ROM manager updated and clicked fix permissions and it went through a bunch of stuff. Now, before it wouldn't do anything through the ROM manager and recovery would do nothing either. Guess I found the culprit here. This is the bad thing about not being able to remove and reinstall these little items. Makes you really crazy at times as you are not necessarily sure that it is really the issue and if it is.... it requires a bit of extra work to fix. Live and learn.
Thanks for trying hard to help me though. It is greatly appreciated.
Oh, thanks for reminding me I am an idiot for not realizing one CAN flash ROM's straight from a .zip through recovery. LMAO! (this is meant as self-deprecating and not as an insult to you)
BuffaloChips said:
I have super user set to prompt me every time and I click on allow. And yes, I have deleted and retried them so many times I want to rip out what is left of my hair.
OK, after flashing Condemnedsoul's cm7.2 (post says v12 but in about phone I get v10, go figure) nothing had changed. I got the ROM manager updated and clicked fix permissions and it went through a bunch of stuff. Now, before it wouldn't do anything through the ROM manager and recovery would do nothing either. Guess I found the culprit here. This is the bad thing about not being able to remove and reinstall these little items. Makes you really crazy at times as you are not necessarily sure that it is really the issue and if it is.... it requires a bit of extra work to fix. Live and learn.
Thanks for trying hard to help me though. It is greatly appreciated.
Oh, thanks for reminding me I am an idiot for not realizing one CAN flash ROM's straight from a .zip through recovery. LMAO! (this is meant as self-deprecating and not as an insult to you)
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Yeah it is recomended not to use rom manager for flashing things, but to go straight to recovery to do it. The only thing i use rom manager for is so that i get notified about new versions of cwm recovery.
If flashing new roms dosent fix the issue there are always ruu's which will put your phone back to complete stock except for still having s-off, making it easy to root again.
Great! Wi-Fi doesn't want to work now! Crap! Gets as far as trying to obtain an IP address from my router and then says out of range while I am about ten feet from the router and the strength meter is showing full...! It just gets better and better some days.
BuffaloChips said:
Great! Wi-Fi doesn't want to work now! Crap! Gets as far as trying to obtain an IP address from my router and then says out of range while I am about ten feet from the router and the strength meter is showing full...! It just gets better and better some days.
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Sounds like you need to just ruu and start over fresh. Seems something is seriously buggy with your setup. Are you using a custom kernel, or one that came with the rom?
Well, Wi-Fi was working with the original CM7.2. Just seems that it isn't with Condemned's. And I am using the kernel that came with the ROM.
To be honest, I haven't a clue about doing an RUU install.
BuffaloChips said:
Well, Wi-Fi was working with the original CM7.2. Just seems that it isn't with Condemned's. And I am using the kernel that came with the ROM.
To be honest, I haven't a clue about doing an RUU install.
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Ruus are pretty simple. Make positive you are s-off before doing this, or rerooting will be a lot harder.
Download the ruu http://dinc.does-it.net/Stock_Images/4.06.605.3/PB31IMG.zip
Do not rename it just stick it on the root (in no folders) of your sdcard.
Boot into recovery (if entering recovery thru hboot select no when prompted to update) wipe dalvik-cache in the advanced menu, and format everything in mounts and storage except emmc and sdcard.
Power off the phone and boot to hboot. (hold vol down plus power till a white screen pops up) Hboot will find the ruu automaticly and prompt you to press vol up to update. Do so and let it do its thing, note it will reboot once durring the ruu, be patient and do not interupt it. When done press vol up to reboot. You are now stock.
Do the setup on the phone and then go to menu - settings - applications, and uncheck fastboot. Use a file explorer or pc to remove the PB31IMG.zip from your sdcard.
Power off the phone and boot to hboot again. From the hboot menu select factory reset. This will ensure all corrupt data is gone. After it finishes the phone should boot again. Once again do the setup and uncheck fastboot again.
Download these two files:
http://dinc.does-it.net/Recoveries/CWM_5.0.2.0/PB31IMG.zip
http://dinc.does-it.net/SuperUser/SuperUser_3.0.7.zip
Do not rename them and place them on the root of your sdcard.
Power off the phone and boot to hboot. It will find the PB31IMG.zip file (cwm recovery) and prompt to press vol up to update. Do so. When asked to reboot press vol down no.
Select recovery from the hboot menu. Once in recovery select install zip from sdcard - internal sdcard- and select the Superuser_3.0.7.zip. Select yes when prompted.
Reboot thr phone and go to the market and download the busybox app. Open busybox and install it. Go to your sdcard and delete or rename the clockwork PB31IMG.zip.
Thats it you should be stock rooted. From here you can stick with stock, or flash a rom of your choosing.
I have a PB31IMG.zip file that is 176,626kb with 8 "files" in it. It has andriod-info.txt, hboot_8x50_0.92.0000_100723nb0, radio.img, boot.img, recovery.img system.img splash1.nb0 and nv_MFG_VZW_1.70_0825_PRL58006.img in it. Any idea what the hell this is for? I thought about trying to use it, but I can't even remember what the hell it is. Sad, I know. I should have renamed it so I would know.
Live and learn ......
BuffaloChips said:
I have a PB31IMG.zip file that is 176,626kb with 8 "files" in it. It has andriod-info.txt, hboot_8x50_0.92.0000_100723nb0, radio.img, boot.img, recovery.img system.img splash1.nb0 and nv_MFG_VZW_1.70_0825_PRL58006.img in it. Any idea what the hell this is for? I thought about trying to use it, but I can't even remember what the hell it is. Sad, I know. I should have renamed it so I would know.
Live and learn ......
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That is an ruu. Not sure which version, but definitley an ruu.
PB31IMG.zip files can be ruu's, radios, splash screens, recoveries, hboots, or a combination of them.

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