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How to Unroot after using the new root method

Hey guys I'm sorry to bother you all and I am sure you can see I am a newb to xda. I had a Samsung Moment before my Evo and had problems so had to return it and I was rooted and was able to unroot it to take back to Sprint. I just wanted to verify that if I use the new root method that if anything were to go wrong with my phone that I could unroot it at some point if necessary. If someone could point me in the wrong direction I would appreciate it.

Yellowcard8992 said:
... If someone could point me in the wrong direction I would appreciate it.
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Why would you want to be pointed at the wrong direction? Do you want to brick your phone? LOL!
Kidding aside, I think running the RUU for whatever software version you have will bring you back to stock.

Guess I should proof read my posts better haha. I am half asleep right now and was getting ready to use the new root method posted by SteelH. So if I use this because I did accept the update where would I find this RUU and how would I do it? Just download the sync program from Htc correct?

The htc sync is only necesary if you are having driver problems. All you should really need to do is run the RUU on your computer while the phone is connected to the pc.
RUU_Supersonic_1.47.651.1_Radio_2.05.00.06.10_release_CL195459.exe

[Q] Unlocking the New HTC EVO 4G

I know, I know, I know...
I am a member of a few different forums for other things and there is always a neb that comes on and asks a question that has been beat to death.
I have heard that God kills a kitten ever time someone post a thread before doing a search on what you are trying to get answered. So for my sake, God's sake and that poor kitten sake, I did read through a lot of post before I had the sack to post this question
I am posting this question because there seems to be a lot of different answers to a lot of different questions, so, I was hoping for very direct answers to these questions that I know have been asked plenty of times...
Here it goes...
I have purchased the HTE EVO w/ android 2.2 and I have had it for about 2 weeks.
I want to root my phone, which is my first ever smart phone.
This is what I would like to happen...
1) I want to be able to have the restore point so that I can flash my phone back to stock so that if something happens the warranty will still be good.
* Does this save on my home pc or sdcard? Or Both?
I have read that you need to download here not there(ruu...clockworks/rom manager)...no here not there...If you download anything but this you will not be able to get it back to the stock setting and Sprint will know you have rooted the phone...The whole thing started to get a little confusing.
I am a very simple person so I am hoping for a very simple answer, if there is one.
1) How do I root my HTC EVO that has the android 2.2?
2) How do I make sure that I can have a recovery point incase I mess it up (brick, etc...)
3) How do I make sure that I can flash my phone back to the original settings just incase I have to send it in to be fixed for some reason, which rom manager lets me do this?
4) Is it legal to do this?
5) What might be the biggest no-no to do before, during and after you root your phone?
Thank you in advance for taking the time to read this.

Visit the wiki, that should answer most of your answers.
1. Rooting voids warranty
2. Always perform a nand backup if you want to revert to your previous state.
Visit the wiki, the instructions are simple.
EDIT: Actually the wiki will answer all of your answers.
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Sorry for the silly ? But what is the wiki?

It is a sticky in Android Development called Evo Wiki. You have to put effort in searching, I believe in you!
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if you figure out if you want to root, i will be glad to help you do it. [honestly, that seems to be my self-chosen job on this subforum]

dkdude36 said:
if you figure out if you want to root, i will be glad to help you do it. [honestly, that seems to be my self-chosen job on this subforum]
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I need help PLEASE!!!! I just got my EVO on 11/18/10 and nothing works
(think its operator era ME! not even unrevoked3 and that's suppose to be simple if you can help me root my phone i got some lunch money for you
thanks for any thing you can do!

Goddamit don't try to root new evos wih unrevoked or you could be bricked for eva!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it could be impossible for you to root because you ran unrevoked, but might as well give it a try. Gtalk, email, and Im are all [email protected] and like I said earlier, rooting evos seems to be my job.

Ok...
I am a new b at this. How can I get my evo rooted?
I noticed not to use unrevoked, but that is the only thing out there when I do a search.
Can someone please point me to the right dirction. some idiot proof instructions, videos, etc...
Thank you in advance.

dkdude36 said:
Goddamit don't try to root new evos wih unrevoked or you could be bricked for eva!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it could be impossible for you to root because you ran unrevoked, but might as well give it a try. Gtalk, email, and Im are all [email protected] and like I said earlier, rooting evos seems to be my job.
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How many have you done? I would like to do it to line but I would like to have the answers to the questions on my op. Does not week like anyone has been able to simplify an answer yet? Thanks for your help, my ears are open.

chefdrew said:
How many have you done? I would like to do it to line but I would like to have the answers to the questions on my op. Does not week like anyone has been able to simplify an answer yet? Thanks for your help, my ears are open.
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i have helped like 4 people root on hboot .79, and i am in the process of helping 3 people (at once heh) to root 2.02. i have never actually rooted 2.02, but me and the people i'm working with should finish soon.

Juan Camaney said:
Ok...
I am a new b at this. How can I get my evo rooted?
I noticed not to use unrevoked, but that is the only thing out there when I do a search.
Can someone please point me to the right dirction. some idiot proof instructions, videos, etc...
Thank you in advance.
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DO NOT RUN UNREVOKED OR YUO COULD PERMANENTLY CORRUPT YOUR PHONE!!!!! at the moment, there is no brainless way of doing it. you need to manually set up the adb and usb drivers, and then do some coding work, along with downloading like 1/3 gig of files.

[Q] Downgrade 2.3 back to 2.2?

Need to downgrade latest, 2.3.3 back to 2.2. anyone got anything for me?

There are countless threads on this subject in the Q&A forum. Please remember the forum rules before posting in the development board.
Thank you.

b0ricua said:
There are countless threads on this subject in the Q&A forum. Please remember the forum rules before posting in the development board.
Thank you.
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Not again?! Sorry, will have better judgement next time. Good day mida'!
just sent email to admin to please remove..

Tekn010933 said:
Need to downgrade latest, 2.3.3 back to 2.2. anyone got anything for me?
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Simply flash a 2.2 ROM...

Sooks said:
Simply flash a 2.2 ROM...
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depends on what he's wanting to do..if he's rooted trying to go stock or keep froyo with root, also, if he's stock GB and wants to go back to froyo, won't happen, hBoot versions different and will pop up with a message saying the update is too new or something like that.
so a little info on his part will help us out by helping him out!

Tekn010933 said:
Need to downgrade latest, 2.3.3 back to 2.2. anyone got anything for me?
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latest one, it's a pain getting out..

You didn't answer pnewgaards question. Most important one to know.
Tekn010933 said:
latest one, it's a pain getting out..
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Sorry, just so frustrated getting out of the latest. 2.3.3 / 4.24.651.1 was a new device and came preinstalled and updated. Been trying again today unsuccessfully, I feel so out of place with the only one in here unrooted?? LOL
Anyhows was really looking into on just delparting it(networkingskills) starting to take over my thoughts. Hell with it, delpart it n ,get dos boot disk made from win2000 to recreate Rom from cmd prompts?
Is there such a wipe? Mean just wipe all clean without it going back to recovery to reboot from?
Sent from a very EvoMan

pnewgaard said:
depends on what he's wanting to do..if he's rooted trying to go stock or keep froyo with root, also, if he's stock GB and wants to go back to froyo, won't happen, hBoot versions different and will pop up with a message saying the update is too new or something like that.
so a little info on his part will help us out by helping him out!
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Sorry, just so frustrated getting out of the latest. 2.3.3 / 4.24.651.1 was a new device and came preinstalled and updated. Been trying again today unsuccessfully, I feel so out of place with the only one in here unrooted?? LOL
Anyhows was really looking into on just delparting it(networkingskills) starting to take over my thoughts. Hell with it, delpart it n ,get dos boot disk made from win2000 to recreate Rom from cmd prompts?
Is there such a wipe? Mean just wipe all clean without it going back to recovery to reboot from?
Sent from a very EvoMan

Sooks said:
Simply flash a 2.2 ROM...
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUcja3jNRW0

i tried that last week and its not gonna work because the new software doesnt allow for the downgrade and theres no root method for the new ota yet. im in the same boat as you and theres plenty of other people dealing with the same issue. all we you can is just sit tight and wait for someone to come up with something...sry dude

OdayAllDday said:
i tried that last week and its not gonna work because the new software doesnt allow for the downgrade and theres no root method for the new ota yet. im in the same boat as you and theres plenty of other people dealing with the same issue. all we you can is just sit tight and wait for someone to come up with something...sry dude
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Don't know if you heard the GREAT News?
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-20078309-94/htc-gives-timeline-for-unlocking-bootloaders/

Tekn010933 said:
Don't know if you heard the GREAT News?
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-20078309-94/htc-gives-timeline-for-unlocking-bootloaders/
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Whats the good news? They dont mention the EVO4G in there, and they wont unlock it either. Its almost to its EOL, they want us to buy new phones so why unlock it?

My 2¢
if you have another sprint phone.....
Call sprint, swap esn to other phone.
Sell yours on craigslist.
Buy another one on craigslist that's rooted (call and swap esn to phone to make sure it works)
Go home, install whatever you want.

knightwolf123 said:
My 2¢
if you have another sprint phone.....
Call sprint, swap esn to other phone.
Sell yours on craigslist.
Buy another one on craigslist that's rooted (call and swap esn to phone to make sure it works)
Go home, install whatever you want.
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MY 2 cents
Buy another one on craigslist that's rooted (call and swap esn to phone to make sure it works)
Call sprint, swap esn to other phone.
Sell yours on craigslist.
install whatever you want

ok u want to try this
use a stock 2.2 ota rom not a RUU just a .zip 2.2
go into recovery
remember vol up + power
on the blue letters and black screen select flash .zip
select install .zip from sdcard
please let me know what happens
i'm currently rooted...
just trying to help u

pretty sure that wont work fennix, if you are S-on and hboot 2.16 , pretty sure its been tried before and not working , but perhaps somone might be luckier

dont have a nanoid backup for old roms i do

[Q] Need to know if I can restore to Virgin Mobile stock

I have looked around a bit, and cannot seem to find an answer to my question.
I need to restore to Virgin Mobile (US) stock on my Wildfire S, and my genius self did not back up my ROM before installing a completely incompatible one a while back. I am running SimonsStock, but I really need to to be legit stock if at all possible. Any pointers in the right direction would be greatly appreciated.

Theres a RUU file floating around somewhere. Ill try to find it and post a link for you. It takes my right back to stock each time I bork something up. It should be in one of the simonsense threads.

you would be my hero

Root help on hboot 0.89.0007 & unlocked via HTC S-On

I've been reading though the resource bible and I am simply confused to the proper procedure to root and s-off for my phone configuration. I simply want to put a cyanogen mod onto the phone; then start playing with other rom's. Can someone please point me to the right procedures to assure I don't brick the phone?
I am Unlocked via the HTC unlocker
Glacier PVT Ship S-on
HBOOT 0.89.0007
Radio 0-26.13-04-19_M
emmc-boot
Dec13 2011 21:07:39
Thank you to all who help! :good:

Wrong forum and you need to downgrade before you root
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wrong forum....and you do need to downgrade like siloner said.
also, please read the noob guides in the General section, they're there to help you.

I apologize for posting in the wrong forum; can the mod move this to the right place please- Sorry
I have read several of the guides and I do know I need to downgrade the phone. the ADB is giving me errors during the process. It's been several months since I tried so I can't recall the exact message. I was hoping someone else rooted starting at the same point I did and can walk me through the right steps. There are too many possible scenarios. Before anyone else says it; yes I DID READ the guides. I spent over 6 hours doing the research into it and ran into problems and simply gave up b/c is was such a convoluted process. I was hoping better guides came out- I have not found it yet; If you point me in the right direction I am willing to help myself out.

msoengineer said:
I apologize for posting in the wrong forum; can the mod move this to the right place please- Sorry
I have read several of the guides and I do know I need to downgrade the phone. the ADB is giving me errors during the process. It's been several months since I tried so I can't recall the exact message. I was hoping someone else rooted starting at the same point I did and can walk me through the right steps. There are too many possible scenarios. Before anyone else says it; yes I DID READ the guides. I spent over 6 hours doing the research into it and ran into problems and simply gave up b/c is was such a convoluted process. I was hoping better guides came out- I have not found it yet; If you point me in the right direction I am willing to help myself out.
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http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/HTC_Glacier:_Full_Update_Guide

dude you know what abd is? and are you running it from windows? i just recently s-off my phone with the tuts on the general forum...keep asking

this guide is what I used
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http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/HTC_Glacier:_Full_Update_Guide
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I used this guide from start to finish and was 100% successful. I came from a Gingerbread stock rom to rooted and S-off with this guide. Follow it and you will be happy!

msoengineer said:
I apologize for posting in the wrong forum; can the mod move this to the right place please- Sorry
I have read several of the guides and I do know I need to downgrade the phone. the ADB is giving me errors during the process. It's been several months since I tried so I can't recall the exact message. I was hoping someone else rooted starting at the same point I did and can walk me through the right steps. There are too many possible scenarios. Before anyone else says it; yes I DID READ the guides. I spent over 6 hours doing the research into it and ran into problems and simply gave up b/c is was such a convoluted process. I was hoping better guides came out- I have not found it yet; If you point me in the right direction I am willing to help myself out.
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Onee thing for sure, is you will have to relock your bootloader in order to downgrade to Froyo.
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If you have problems I could help you if you want me to I'll guide you through it just pm me
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Olajuwanj said:
If you have problems I could help you if you want me to I'll guide you through it just pm me
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NOT sure if its been posted.... BUT i followed this http://www.androidauthority.com/myto...ecovery-74465/ I take NO CREDIT im just sharing a link on how i succeded TWICE rooting the mytouch4g's. If theres a download link on the page in the directions not working for one of the required files.. You can google them and get them elsewere. Check it out. I have all the files in ONE folder i could also upload the package im sure.