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The Phone is prompting me to upgrade to 1.47...I'm holding off. Which version should I root?
I had a question / thought about that too...but I didn't get that upgrade notification, is your phone rooted already?
Root the current version THEN update using a ROOTED rom from here DO NOT DO THE OVER THE AIR UPDATE
stangdriverdoug said:
The Phone is prompting me to upgrade to 1.47...I'm holding off. Which version should I root?
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Root 1.32. It's much, much easier to accomplish.
stang doug, this route is the best..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=715915
It still puts ya at 2.1.. But really is solid.
This us a replacement phone....I was upgrading to a custom 2.2 from available and the phone bricked. I was lucky to get another one today. Just want to be carefully this time!
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Yes. Take the 47 ota so that your wimax updates correctly.
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Ok I did the update to 1.47...went smooth....I rooted from 1.47 before with no problem...one step at a time I guess...still can't believe I bricked the last one...ok so what's the best/easiest root method now with nand unlock? I fumbled my through it the first time...just want to make sure I know exactly what I'm doing this time.
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Sorry for my spelling before...I was trying to install avas official 2.2 and the phone bricked while installing the radio upgrade....was doing everything step by step too......
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Update: I rooted using Unrevoked 3, have clockwork mod recovery installed and just made a backup using nandroid. Am I basically ready to flash a custom ROM? Do I need to upgrade the radios first if going to 2.2?
stangdriverdoug said:
Update: I rooted using Unrevoked 3, have clockwork mod recovery installed and just made a backup using nandroid. Am I basically ready to flash a custom ROM? Do I need to upgrade the radios first if going to 2.2?
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Install the old hboot. If that doesn't make sense, get the simpleroot app and use that.
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I had trouble with Simpleroot. If i stick with this hboot version, will I have problems? Also I just succsesfully installed the latest Wimax and radio updates.
Follow a post in this forum that describes full root with nand unlocking using a more manual method.
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I did, but kept getting main version older while trying to update PC36IMG. Maybee I'm SOL. Should I not bother to download and flash custom roms?
I tried 3 root methods last night and I could only get unrevoked3 to work.
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Root 1.32. It's much, much easier to accomplish.
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Not anymore.
netarchy said:
Part 1:
Code:
adb shell rm /data/local/rights/mid.txt
adb shell ln -s /dev/mtd/mtd1 /data/local/rights/mid.txt
adb reboot
Part 2:
Toast's Part 2, for nand unlock
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Just got simplerrot to work!!! So it reset my softwre to a earlier version, and flashed clockmod recovery. Question is do I need to reflash the wimax update? I allready am running the latest radio version. Don't want to brick this time!
Oh my bad. Looks like the radio and wimax reverted to earlier versions....is it ok to update thm to the current release? Still running the stock rom.
ok, dosen't look like I have root access...but I have access to nandroid?
Well I don't know if this is right but I used Simpleroot to revert the software and get the older version of HBOOT and used unrevoked to get root permission. Looks like rooted apps work, I can back and recover with nandroid, maybe some one can chime in to make sure I'm on the right track, still need to know if it's safe to upgrade the radio and wimax.
So here's where I sit:
baseband:1.36.00.04.02
Software: 1.17.651.1
PRI:1.34_.3
PRL:60662
Bump
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I just want to be able to use Titanium Backup and not get involved in roms, etc...
I'm on 1.47.651.1 software and just tried toasts method for rooting
didn't work, said file was to old. Is there a newer file available?
A root method for 2.2 isn't out yet.
Trying methods for other versions doesn't exactly work.
Unfortunately, time has become your worst enemy.
On that same note, is there a way to Nand unlock while usiing netarchy's rooted Froyo rom?
What about using toasts method for rooting version 1.47.651?
If you are on 1.47....you can use "Simpleroot" Froyo Build....not yet
Somehow I just got unrevoked v3.1 to root. Tried it once and then the second go around it took.
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Somehow I just got unrevoked v3.1 to root. Tried it once and then the second go around it took.
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Then you obviously weren't on froyo
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ATM my phone is completely stock, no roots have ever been preformed on it. If I was to use the root method that has surfaced a few days ago, are their ways to return my phone back to stock with no signs of having ever been rooted and if so, would somebody been kind to create a guide for this method.
Yea i was trying to see about this myself. I'm sure as long as you didn't use "unrevoked forever" to u could just download the latest update off of the htc website and flash that to your phone. But even with unrevoked forever I'm sure there's a fix out there.
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Sure. Run the latest ruu and then flash the S-on package. You'll be unrooted stock.
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I got that leaked 2.2 ruu(the one to fix the .3 to .6 from xda poji) I would run that and then s-on package and be all good to go?
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If you've rooted, you can run the .6 RUU and it should take you back to stock, with 2 caveats:
* If you used Toast's part 2 to NAND unlock, you'll have to try and get your PRI updated, which is hit and miss
* If you used Unrevoked + Unrevoked Forever, you just have to flash the new Unrevoked Forever S-ON package
Do whichever of those is appropriate, then use this RUU:
http://shipped-roms.com/shipped/Sup...15.00.07.28_NV_1.40_release_140444_signed.exe
I've heard that you can't do an ota firmware update if you're rooted (is this true?) If so, am I still able to do maintenance releases? Sprint just sent out a new one. http://community.sprint.com/baw/message/240535#240535
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If your rooted you never do a ota or yours losing root
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Never ever do an OTA, if you're rooted.
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That's what I thought. I just wanted to make sure >.> thanks!
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So the general consensus is not to do a OTA update if rooted because you will lose root.
OK, what if I dont mind losing root.
I am rooted (ive used the unrEVOked 3.21: one-click root for Froyo method).
And I have never installed any custom ROMs.
(i.e. I am running on Stock. Not rooted Stock ROM! Just rooted Stock. Im not even sure if there is a difference but just wanted to say it so its clear.)
Wouldnt it be possible to be rooted , perform on OTA update (which will make me lose root), then root again (or wait however long until a new root method is discovered for the current software version)?
Please advise.
newtonetienne said:
Wouldnt it be possible to be rooted , perform on OTA update (which will make me lose root), then root again (or wait however long until a new root method is discovered for the current software version)?
Please advise.
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That is based on the assumption that there will be a guaranteed method to regain root user access on the device. It could take hours, days, weeks, months, or even never.
I would recommend flashing the stock 3.70 update for root users here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=874251
Now you still have the update, but you have retained root user access.
Some feedback, in case others find it helpful.
So while rooted, I decided to accept the 3.70 OTA update. The phone downloaded, rebooted, then tried to install it. It failed.
In case others don't know, I believe it failed because a custom recovery was recognized, Clockworkmod. (please correct me if I'm wrong).
Nevertheless, since I wanted the 3.7 OTA update (i.e. actually through update and not flashed) my only option was to set s-on then unroot. The procedures to set s-on and unroot from unrevoked website worked flawlessly.
Afterwards, I tried to apply the OTA, and this time it installed.
So I am now unrooted, and with 3.70 OTA. In a few days I'm going to try the new unrevoked v3.31. Hopefully it will root me.
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newtonetienne said:
Some feedback, in case others find it helpful.
So while rooted, I decided to accept the 3.70 OTA update. The phone downloaded, rebooted, then tried to install it. It failed.
In case others don't know, I believe it failed because a custom recovery was recognized, Clockworkmod. (please correct me if I'm wrong).
Nevertheless, since I wanted the 3.7 OTA update my only option was to set s-on then unroot. The procedures to set s-on and unroot from unrevoked website worked flawlessly.
Afterwards, I tried to apply the OTA, and this time it installed.
So I am now unrooted, and with 3.70 OTA. In a few days I'm going to try the new unrevoked v3.31. Hopefully it will root me.
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You are late to the party. If you waited like a couple hours you would have saved a lot of time.
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novanosis85 said:
You are late to the party. If you waited like a couple hours you would have saved a lot of time.
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Sorry novanosis85, i think my last post was a bit unclear.
I wanted to unroot, so I could apply the OTA update.
I guess I was trying to provide some feedback for others who may have similar questions like i did. Namely...
1. can I apply OTA when rooted? what i discovered was, "no" because the update process will discovery a custom recovery.
2. whats is required to be able to apply the OTA? s-on, and unroot procedure, then apply OTA. Update will indeed be applied but you will be unrooted.
Again, I hope this helps others.
dont dooo it! ull lose root
Wheres the guy with the zombie thread pic when you need him? I thought another ota was out
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hi, my name is yando and i'm looking for a way to root my htc evo 4g from sprint with a more complete root than unrevoked. i was following the simpleroot method but it seems it does'nt work with the 2.2 update. which method can i use and what rom should i base my evo????? please someone help!!!!!
If you have hboot 2.02 or 2.10 this is the guide to root your phone http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=829045
I used this method on 5 evos and it works great...after root try myns custom rom...it is the best custom rom out there imo
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yando89 said:
hi, my name is yando and i'm looking for a way to root my htc evo 4g from sprint with a more complete root than unrevoked. i was following the simpleroot method but it seems it does'nt work with the 2.2 update. which method can i use and what rom should i base my evo????? please someone help!!!!!
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just so you know everyone of the guides is using Unrevoked forever to unlock nand there is nothing better right now since the unlock they use is actually as they say forever
Yea there's nothing wrong with the newer unrevoked. Full nand.
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Unrevoked is the easiest way
I just rooted my evo like a week ago.. with unrevoked.. and its working great.. i think its the easiest way to root it. just install the drivers first. really easy..
GOOD LUCK
Thanks to everyone! Then i just probably'll use unrevoked!
Same here, I've used unrevoked for some time and no problems
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