First and formost, I'd like to thank ya'll for creating these awesome guides/ROMS/walk throughs and tools for rooting. That's a talent i'll unfortunately never have.
But to get to what I'm peeved about, everytime I try to root my EVO (I have the OTA update, 1.47.**.**.**), I get to the portion of the flash hack. I load the site/sites the first time. The command line tells me to refresh the page, but never tells me it's complete and to move onto the next step. I've performed every method I could find, each several times, and get caught with the same error everytime. OTA Simple, the other one written by the same author, another method with a batch file that automates it, etc. I'm at my whit's end!!
Any insight could help.
Also, SuperUser is installed from a previous failed attempt. I'm not sure if that would affect anything. Thanks guys, and keep up the awesome work!
Try using the original 1.32.xx... RUU and going back to stock then use the other Simple Root app for that version.
bm1322 said:
First and formost, I'd like to thank ya'll for creating these awesome guides/ROMS/walk throughs and tools for rooting. That's a talent i'll unfortunately never have.
But to get to what I'm peeved about, everytime I try to root my EVO (I have the OTA update, 1.47.**.**.**), I get to the portion of the flash hack. I load the site/sites the first time. The command line tells me to refresh the page, but never tells me it's complete and to move onto the next step. I've performed every method I could find, each several times, and get caught with the same error everytime. OTA Simple, the other one written by the same author, another method with a batch file that automates it, etc. I'm at my whit's end!!
Any insight could help.
Also, SuperUser is installed from a previous failed attempt. I'm not sure if that would affect anything. Thanks guys, and keep up the awesome work!
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I had the same problems.....
best thing to do is wipe all your root files and start back at step one with simple root. When you get to step 3 and it tells you to continue to step 4 refresh the browser one more time just to be safe.
I kept getting stuck but deleting the root files and starting fresh worked for me.
firsttimer44 said:
I had the same problems.....
best thing to do is wipe all your root files and start back at step one with simple root. When you get to step 3 and it tells you to continue to step 4 refresh the browser one more time just to be safe.
I kept getting stuck but deleting the root files and starting fresh worked for me.
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Awesome. I'm definitely gonna give this a try.
Anyone else have any other suggestions?
Still the same dam results
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I've done my searches here, and keep finding dead threads, or no real answers. My friend has an evo(me too, but I got mine rooted), and he wants to root. He is running 1.47 and hboot 0.79. I keep getting main version is older. I've used simpleroot to do this twice, so I know I'm using it correctly. Also switched SD cards. Another friend had the same thing, but his rooted. Is there anything I can do? Help me get root on his phone, and I'll donate a case of beer/dinner/whatever up to $20. First right answer gets it. Thanks! FOrgot to mention, I've been using simpleroot OTA, and it worked on mine and one another phone, but not this one
I had the same issue, when doing simple root it asks you to visit the flash website. When you do make sure to refresh the page again after the flash game loads. Once I did that I was able to fully root.
here this would work its way faster and easier
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=720565
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=F8UN6Z3V93DL6
jacc1234 said:
I had the same issue, when doing simple root it asks you to visit the flash website. When you do make sure to refresh the page again after the flash game loads. Once I did that I was able to fully root.
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Been down that road about twenty times. No dice. Thanks for the suggestion, though
jonathanflores: Forgot to mention, simpleroot is what I've been using. Doesn't work.
are you wanting to just get back to 1.32 or trying to root 1.47?
Yellowcard8992 said:
are you wanting to just get back to 1.32 or trying to root 1.47?
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I'm trying to gain root access for wifi tether. That's all that matters is wireless tether, and not paying $30 a month for it.
Make sure you wipe the phone and reset it back to stock before attempting the simple root method. he may have loaded something that is messing with the flash bug used to gain access.
Make sure you dont' get a write error on step 3 when it asks you to go to the flash site. If you do start at step 1 again. The flash part is the key since that's the exploit they're using to get the old HBoot onto the EVO.
I got a write error at first. I put back in my 8gb card formatted it, started from step 1 followed every step to a T and was fine.
jahouse said:
Make sure you wipe the phone and reset it back to stock before attempting the simple root method. he may have loaded something that is messing with the flash bug used to gain access.
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This was done multiple times. At least 8 times, and that's minimum
donatom3 said:
Make sure you dont' get a write error on step 3 when it asks you to go to the flash site. If you do start at step 1 again. The flash part is the key since that's the exploit they're using to get the old HBoot onto the EVO.
I got a write error at first. I put back in my 8gb card formatted it, started from step 1 followed every step to a T and was fine.
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Hmmm...I'll check. Thanks
samfreese said:
This was done multiple times. At least 8 times, and that's minimum
Hmmm...I'll check. Thanks
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The Write error in step 3 appears briefly in the command window that pops up and it still lets you hit enter and continue like it worked.
I had some issues on a friends evo with simpleroot. I found that the issue was not all files were being pushed properly to the device. I checked after step 1 (booting into Windows, checking the SD card.) I noticed that the flash file was not on the SD card some of the times. Check that, make sure you have all the files.
Once I verified that all the files were on there, it worked perfectly.
Phyllip J FRy said:
I had some issues on a friends evo with simpleroot. I found that the issue was not all files were being pushed properly to the device. I checked after step 1 (booting into Windows, checking the SD card.) I noticed that the flash file was not on the SD card some of the times. Check that, make sure you have all the files.
Once I verified that all the files were on there, it worked perfectly.
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That's a good piont the writing step in step 1 can take longer. You gotta make sure it showed everything go through. One file takes 5 minutes and shows nothing on the screen as it's copying. You may want to check the SD card afterwards that all the files it said it copied are present on the card.
Use the manual method I posted originally (simpleRoot is based off of it). It works, I've done 4 EVOs with it personally.
Have you tried Unrevoked3? unrevoked .com/recovery
Okay, So Ive Just Gotten My New Evo -Woot- About 2 days ago. Since then I have been wanting to root. Soo I've looked and looked to find a nice forum for me to root.
Note that the most ive done is Jailbreak an Ipod and Iphone. Compared to what Ive been reading up Rooting the evo is much more difficult.
Well I finally found a root that looked manageable.; The Simple Root. However when I try to do the last part and install the last version on Hboot it keeps giving me the error message of "Main Version is Older" Want To Reboot?
I dont know what it is that im doing. I Dont have wifi so this may be the problem. But Is there any other way that i can do a simple root without wanting to pull my hair out?
Much Appreciated !
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=720565
Did you try this one?
uh ohhh... someone posted in the wrong foruuuuuuummmm...
Go to the q & a and search, I am sure there is someone with a similar issue. If I come across anything I will link
(now is a good time to take cover)
Which software version are you on? if you have the 1.47 update then you need to do the simpleroot for that, its here in the development section.
Or you can do this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=715915
alisha898 said:
Okay, So Ive Just Gotten My New Evo -Woot- About 2 days ago. Since then I have been wanting to root. Soo I've looked and looked to find a nice forum for me to root.
Note that the most ive done is Jailbreak an Ipod and Iphone. Compared to what Ive been reading up Rooting the evo is much more difficult.
Well I finally found a root that looked manageable.; The Simple Root. However when I try to do the last part and install the last version on Hboot it keeps giving me the error message of "Main Version is Older" Want To Reboot?
I dont know what it is that im doing. I Dont have wifi so this may be the problem. But Is there any other way that i can do a simple root without wanting to pull my hair out?
Much Appreciated !
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follow toasts root method from part 1 to part 2, you will be golden. it's not that much work and as long as you follow each step you will be all set! good luck!!!!
I Did do the SimpleRoot but when i try to push the files i get a protocol failure. The bytes never move. It just stays at 0 the whole time. Eventually it says pushing complete but the protocol fails on me and the bytes never move
What worked for me is what seems to have worked for others - I can't find the page on the thread so this is from memory but i'm pretty confident in it...
FOUND THE LINK http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=720565&highlight=update+failed&page=104
disk mount the phone to the computer
erase the files that were pushed to the phone
- manually copy the files back to the phone
- re-start simple root at step 2
- when told to on the browser and go to that site, reload the page like 5-6 times
- keep the browser open when proceeding to the next step
- DON'T "press any key to continue" close the cmd prompt yourself by pressing "x"
doesn't really seem much different from the original steps but it seems to work try searching the simple root thread for the exact steps if this doesn't cut it for you...
alisha898 said:
I Did do the SimpleRoot but when i try to push the files i get a protocol failure. The bytes never move. It just stays at 0 the whole time. Eventually it says pushing complete but the protocol fails on me and the bytes never move
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Make sure you have USB debugging checked in Settings > Applications > Development.
I had the same problem today. You need to restart the whole process. DO NOT CLICK ON ANYTHING WHILE IT IS WORKING ON THE STEPS. If you click on another window or hit another key while you are running 1 of the steps you will mess something up.
elegantai said:
uh ohhh... someone posted in the wrong foruuuuuuummmm...
Go to the q & a and search, I am sure there is someone with a similar issue. If I come across anything I will link
(now is a good time to take cover)
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I've got nothing new to offer but i did find it interesting that the OP didn't get lambasted for posting in the wrong forum...but then i noticed her username and it all makes sense now.
You geeks do know how to act. It just requires the presence of a lady.
:d lolololol
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Hey ive been trying to root my evo all day it is on version 2.1-update1. I was able to root my brothers perfectly fine using the downloads and tutorial from the idiot-proof guide to rooting by thebiles. But on mine I get stuck right at the beginning, when i try to flash the PC36IMG my bootloader says main version older. I feel like ive tried everything if anyone can help I'd reallly appreciate it thanks.
Try simple root, and keep trying. I got that same error even with simple root on my buddies 3 times before it worked. Don't know why. Maybe try copying the pc36img to the sd card instead of letting simple root push it...gl!
I agree with the simple root approach. Not trying to highjack your post but I have a question back at you if I may. You say you have one root EVO and one not root? If so the the root has PRI 1.34 and the nonroot 1.40? Could you perhaps do a data speed comparison on these and post the results? I am real curious...
sorry man i saw your post like 2 minutes too late the simpleroot worked right before i refreshed this page thanks for the help though guys appreciate it
one more quick question while PC36IMG was flashing the 2nd "tp" file said bypassed next to it rather than OK like all the others and the first tp had a blank next to it...is this a problem i should look into before unlocking the nand and all that other good stuff?
No problem glad you got it working. This was kinda like going to the casino...getting up to go to the bathroom...coming back to see someone hit the jackpot on your machine....hahaha!!!
That is normal....mine did that.
thanks man appreciate it...one more question for anyone that can help, im using the idiot proof guide and im on step 56 but when i try to enter the adb shell i get an error from command prompt saying "error: more than one device and emulator" i entered the shell perfectly fine like 2 steps before that and used it to flash the new pc36img rom but now i get this error to enter shell again how do i fix this error?
Okay I came here thinking this might finally be it... but nope I tried all the solutions mentioned here but to no avail. I am frustrated and still getting the main version is older. Does anyone know what is causing this error. Please I'm using usb debugging I wiped and backed my SD and have ota that came out in June. I installed Microsoft net frame and htc drivers. I updated simple root and the update log said this was to fix the error but still getting the same error. Any suggestions
I have the same issue, pretty much have tried everything with no luck, kind bummed at the moment, hope someone can help
Thanks
I got to work FINALLY!!!!!
So finally i got the main version error older NO MORE. So i decided to share what i did in hopes that it will work for all of you frustrated out there.
1) Download simple root from xda forum, dont download it anywhere else. The first time i tried i downloaded it at another android forum and even though it may seem the same, this version for some reason was not pushing the files as it suppose to. So again download from forum. Search for it on XDA.
2) Be patient and prepare yourself.
3) Make sure you on the 147 ota version. Not froyo. or before any version before ota because you can use old simple root.
4) After you download it extract it to a folder. Choose whatever location suits you i like desktop so i can delete file after i use it and keep zip. Be sure to update the program. Open it and let it search for downlaod or go to root folder and search for the updater.
5) Before running the program check the obvious. Is usb debugging enable, Do i have microsoft netframe, Are my phone drivers correct. Is the usb cable correctly connected to my computer and phone. Did i choose charge only when connected to the computer.
6) Now on your phone, and this step did it for me, go to Settings>SDandPhoneStorage>FactoryDataReset. Brace yourself this will wipe data it will not change your version. But if you want do a backup the folder of your contacts and whatever you have in your SD card, this is the time to do so. Mount as disk drive, and remember to change back to CHARGE ONLY. I skipped this because rooting was more important than my girlfriends phone number.
7) Now youre noobiness is ready connect phone double check Step 5. In case you missed something.
8) Run the simple root downloaded from XDA forum. Wait for it to push files is wont take long but me patient. Think of it passing 180mb to sd card so it takes some time.
9) Phone will reboot in a screen with skating androids Push power button and WAIT. It will find file and you shouldnt be getting "main version older" reboot error you where getting if you paid close attention to detail. Now update push volume up.
10) Why so impatient wait for it to update files. Once its down just push volume up for reboot. First time it reboots after root or when u flash a rom it usually takes longer, enough to get u nervous but dont be WAIT.
11) Easy sailing now but youre not done yet. Hit recovery once your phone reboot. Choose the method you want i chose Clockwork it works just fine for flashing roms.
12) Congrats your fully root and can flash that cool rom youve been reading about. Suggestions: DamageControl or Cyanogen but go ahead and try whichever you like.
13) YOURE DONE WOOF
If for some reason, it happened to me with AvaFroyo, when you flash your rom it goes on a loop and keeps rebooting dont panic that is what the recovery is for just put your microSD on a card reader delete the rom that is giving you problem and place another one and Reflash. Read how to flash rom you have to wipe on Recovery menu everytime you flash a different rom.
I hope this helps...Its in plain english not Dev English so...
Hello!
I am quite new to the forums as far as posting so don't kill me. I had rooted my previous slide before using one of the mac methods and I was happily running CM7. But a week or so ago my phone just stopped responding (buttons didn't work, unresponsive touch, even after going back to stock). So i sent the phone back to tmobile and got a new one. I am unfortunately having trouble rooting this slide with the Mac OSX methods posted. This is a new slide (opposed to the old one which didn't have a slash between the 0 on the keyboard) and many of the methods are for the old one. I have used almost every method there is out there and I have run into snags which are unfortunately unavoidable for me. Is there a set method on how to root and mount clockwork recovery for the new slide on the mac? or is it an existing one that would have to be modified, i.e. adding ./ before every command or something completely different?
Thanks!
Could you further explain the errors you're running into?
for one, i cannot get the phone to be discovered in recovery mode in the terminal using the loop.sh, it only shows it as offline. That is the big thing that is stopping me right now. i used this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=705695 method the first time and it worked flawlessly, however the link for the files are dead and I cant find them anywhere. also the new slide method ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=754020 ), really doesn't give clear instruction on how to run clockwork
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for one, i cannot get the phone to be discovered in recovery mode in the terminal using the loop.sh, it only shows it as offline. That is the big thing that is stopping me right now. i used this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=705695 method the first time and it worked flawlessly, however the link for the files are dead and I cant find them anywhere. also the new slide method ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=754020 ), really doesn't give clear instruction on how to run clockwork
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Here's a link to the latest Mac android sdk: http://dl.google.com/android/android-sdk_r10-mac_x86.zip
as for the Slide Root package, I couldn't tell you, since I don't know what the rooter initially had in the folder.
The new rooting method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=754020 , should work on mac OS just fine. The bit in the end about clockwork recovery is talking about s-off, which you don't need. But, without s-off, you cannot permanently flash clockwork, you would have to reboot into the stock recovery and manually flash clockwork update.zip unless you used rom manager to reboot into recovery.
In other words, following the steps on the New Root Method by nbetcher will work just fine for rooting your phone. If you don't feel comfortable yet working in areas of your phone that could potentially brick your phone if handled poorly, then don't bother with s-off and just use rom manager to reboot into clockwork recovery. It flashes it for you, so you don't have to manually go through the update.zip thing in the stock recovery.
I hope that helps, let me know if it wasn't explained clearly enough, I can try to better explain it.
Unfortunately for the guide you sent me, I type in the last command which is ./exploid and unfortunately it ultimately fails, for example it says i am supposed to see a # sign, but rather i get a $ sign. I have tried numerous times and it just keeps failing. I would of replied in that post but unfortunately i need 10 posts to do that
I have also used the non pc method which is listed in the n00b's faq, and when i come to the last step, I get a permission denied for misc
DanDigity said:
Unfortunately for the guide you sent me, I type in the last command which is ./exploid and unfortunately it ultimately fails, for example it says i am supposed to see a # sign, but rather i get a $ sign. I have tried numerous times and it just keeps failing. I would of replied in that post but unfortunately i need 10 posts to do that
I have also used the non pc method which is listed in the n00b's faq, and when i come to the last step, I get a permission denied for misc
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Does the ./exploid fail give you an error message? Or does it simply just fail? I don't have a mac, nor did I ever have to root my phone as it was given to me pre-rooted, so I can't be of much more help.
compliments of the local repair center.
Needless to say, I'm not rooted. What's my options?
Unfortunately for you, you have to wait until a root method is available for the newest firmware. Or find someone with an evo that hasn't taken the ota update, and doesn't care about rooting and trade phones
Vinchenzop, I don't mean to steal someone's thread with this question but it looks like you answered his question with what might just be the answer to mine so I'll ask it here. I think (I know) I did something very stupid yesterday after I uploaded to 2.3.3 on my rooted phone. I did it from here, not the official update and when I was done I know I was still rooted because I restored everything with Titanium backup. Well, seems Titanium on the auto backup didn't back everything up every night like I set and some of the backups missed data or some programs just weren't there so I did a restore of my programs from My Backup Pro. Something in there must've unrooted me because now when I open Titanium it says, after the request for approval to use it pops up, Sorry, I could not acquire root privileges. This application will *not* work! Please verify that your ROM is rooted and includes BusyBox, and try again.
When I open Wireless tether it says it's been granted superuser permission but then says unable to start tethering, is your devise rooted?
Help please.
If you have s-off in bootloader you're still rooted. Try going to recovery and flashing this superuser fix/reboot and your permissions should work again.
http://db.tt/9D4X8hg
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Just a quick reply, I'm on the road (pulled over) can't see my previous response but after that didn't work I went back into recovery and saw the option to reset permissions. You're a miracle worker. THANK YOU SO MUCH. I'm back to root.
RickMG said:
Just a quick reply, I'm on the road (pulled over) can't see my previous response but after that didn't work I went back into recovery and saw the option to reset permissions. You're a miracle worker. THANK YOU SO MUCH. I'm back to root.
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Glad you got it fixed man!
Sent from my PC36100
Rick, check your pm
dirkyd3rk said:
If you have s-off in bootloader you're still rooted. Try going to recovery and flashing this superuser fix/reboot and your permissions should work again.
Sent from my PC36100
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Glad you got it fixed man!
Sent from my PC36100
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dirkyd3rk, I just noticed my response and it was for anyone else having the problem that I had. I just wanted to say the response was meant to say that I downloaded the file you mentioned above which eventually is the reason I was able to get back my root. I just needed the one more step I listed above about going back into recovery after doing your instructions and that is when I saw the option to "Reset Permissions" which I never saw before your fix and that did the final trick. Thank you so much again.
p.s. I had to delete your link above because I do not have enough posts but all those who might need it can see it in your original response to me.
RickMG said:
dirkyd3rk, I just noticed my response and for anyone else having the problem I had I just want to say the response was meant to say that I downloaded the file you gave me which eventually is the reason I was able to get back my root. I just needed the one more step I listed above about going back into recovery after your instructions and then I saw the option to "Reset Permissions" which I never saw before your fix and that did the final trick. Thank you so much again.
p.s. I had to delete your link above because I do not have enough posts but all those who might need it can see it in your original response to me.
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No problem man either way you're back in business that's all that matters lol.
Ok, posting in this thread bc its the closest subject to what i have going on.
I got my evo replaced last night for antenna issues. Old one had Fresh on it, and i want it back.
I am using the same memory card as was in my old evo
current phone has 2.2 build 3.70.651.1
this thread says there isnt a way to root with latest OTA. But the read first thread under Q&A says that my build is supported.
So i followed the instructions under xHausx guide and im getting stuck.
When i run my autoroot.bat file as administrator it opens up dos prompt and says
'res\ini.cmd' is not recognized as internal or external command, operable program or batch file.
ERROR Cannot load init file! Make sure you extract everything out of the zip!
I downloaded the autoroot 2.5 file through the mirror linked on the guide and extracted it. I have HTC sync 2.0.35. (i know there is a new version 3.0 available but as it just came out yesterday i am assuming that the version is not needed for this method)
Debugging is checked
Phone was in charging mode
Any thoughts?
Im trying not to get discouraged. This is what happens when you let someone else root it the first time and dont pay attention.
I think i posted almost all details that i could think of.
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Ok, posting in this thread bc its the closest subject to what i have going on.
I got my evo replaced last night for antenna issues. Old one had Fresh on it, and i want it back.
I am using the same memory card as was in my old evo
current phone has 2.2 build 3.70.651.1
this thread says there isnt a way to root with latest OTA. But the read first thread under Q&A says that my build is supported.
So i followed the instructions under xHausx guide and im getting stuck.
When i run my autoroot.bat file as administrator it opens up dos prompt and says
'res\ini.cmd' is not recognized as internal or external command, operable program or batch file.
ERROR Cannot load init file! Make sure you extract everything out of the zip!
I downloaded the autoroot 2.5 file through the mirror linked on the guide and extracted it. I have HTC sync 2.0.35. (i know there is a new version 3.0 available but as it just came out yesterday i am assuming that the version is not needed for this method)
Debugging is checked
Phone was in charging mode
Any thoughts?
Im trying not to get discouraged. This is what happens when you let someone else root it the first time and dont pay attention.
I think i posted almost all details that i could think of.
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Your phone luckily wasn't updated to the 2.3 OTA, so you can still root it. I have no experience with the Autoroot method, so unfortunately I cannot help you there. I can recommend using unrevoked instead to root your phone.
You'll need to uninstall HTC Sync, and download the modified drivers from the unrevoked site & install them. Download the latest version (I believe it's called reflashpackage.exe once it downloaded). Everything else you should already have covered - debugging on, charge only, etc. There are video walkthroughs of unrevoked on YouTube, if that helps you.
Once you've installed the drivers, plugged the phone in, and started unrevoked, it should only take about five minutes or so. The phone will reboot a couple of times, wait for it to say "done", then you're rooted. Unrevoked installs ClockworkMod, if you'd rather use Amon Ra you can get it from Rom Manager or from xda.
I'm sure that Autoroot is a great program, I just don't have experience with it. I've rooted with unrevoked once, and it was the easiest process I've seen for fully rooting/nand unlock.
Good luck!
...oh, and don't restore any nandroid backups from your old phone. User apps backed up with Titanium are fine, but nandroid backups are a baaaad idea.
(from... Evo/MIUI/Tapatalk)
Uninstall HTC sync would be my first thought...then start again with just the usb drivers.
Thanks, gonna try that method now. What better way to spend an evening right???
LOL
Ok.
Followed the instructions on Unrevoked.
Downloaded unrevoked 3.
installed drivers.
restarted phone,
opened unrevoked 3.
Program ran, then kicked off error “Error: failed to get root. Is your firmware too new?"
Looked up a few forums that says boot to bootloader and clear storage.
While doing this i noticed it says S-Off now.
Cleared storage, rebooted and ran unrevoked. It went through its little speal and rebooted the phone a few times.
now unrevoked says "done" However, i still have stock HTC Sense.
*slams head on laptop*
Ok, so i found a thread that suggested downloading root checker.
it says i have root access.
So if im thinking correctly i just need to install a rom that i like?
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Ok.
Followed the instructions on Unrevoked.
Downloaded unrevoked 3.
installed drivers.
restarted phone,
opened unrevoked 3.
Program ran, then kicked off error “Error: failed to get root. Is your firmware too new?"
Looked up a few forums that says boot to bootloader and clear storage.
While doing this i noticed it says S-Off now.
Cleared storage, rebooted and ran unrevoked. It went through its little speal and rebooted the phone a few times.
now unrevoked says "done" However, i still have stock HTC Sense.
*slams head on laptop*
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Ya...depending on what was imaged in the process, you will probably have a stock rom installed afterwards. I've done two EVO's (004) in the last day using this:
http://www.multiupload.com/HSWSV16NU0
when you are done..your will have a stock rooted sense.
But it sounds like you got through everything well, so no need to redo anything..happy flashing?
I still haven't got my replacement, apparently EVOs are backordered. I told the Sprint store to NOT update it to gingerbread. Told them I use Netflix too often and to leave it alone They said no problem.
Stuke00 said:
I still haven't got my replacement, apparently EVOs are backordered. I told the Sprint store to NOT update it to gingerbread. Told them I use Netflix too often and to leave it alone They said no problem.
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I did notice when I picked the one up for my son yesterday at Best Buy, they were updated the two customers before me. Did the same thing...just took the box without him even opening it and did my own thing.
After 2 replacements in a week on mine..today the third one came in and had the same solar flare in the middle of the screen. The guy at the sprint store was now a little more sympathetic and went and got a new 004 out of the back and let me do the activation myself...whew..no update done on that one either!
Randomsilliness said:
now unrevoked says "done" However, i still have stock HTC Sense.
*slams head on laptop*
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It's normal to have stock HTC Sense after you root (at least with unrevoked). Do you have Superuser in your app list?
bkrodgers said:
It's normal to have stock HTC Sense after you root (at least with unrevoked). Do you have Superuser in your app list?
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Yes i did have it. I copied my rom zip file over and installed it ... so i think everything is good.
Fresh 3.5
Tho my antenna is now going in and out a lot (which it didnt before the root, thats why i got the old one replaced due to it going in and out)
and 3g is SUPER slow.
Any ideas?