[Q] Bootloader - EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

ok so im new to android, question
so the so called bootloader screen, is that normal? or is that a result of rooting your evo?
and if so can i get it off my evo?
and lastly, i tried to update to Froyo but my evo says that there is no update, that i am up to date, but im still at 2.1

Bootloader Normal ===> YES
Why Update your phone without Rooting First??? This is not recomended.. first root your phone then update with custom roms for 2.2...

ok good thank god i was lost
well dont you need stock rom to update? well i was trying to update to froyo but my phone wont find it
ive been googling what happened to froyo and i think they stopped the update fo now?
ok i did the stock rom update and the blue arrow navigation is gone, i really liked that app and i cant find it

And i noticed that my Latitude app is gone as well
SORRY
nvm the apps just magically appeared out of no wear

Dis you upgrade to 2.2?
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My phone won't find the wireless update, I tried many times to see if.my phone would download 2.2 but it says I'm Already up to date and I'm not I'm still at 2.1
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Ok I called Sprint the lady said.that bakersfield might not have gotten the update just yet, I'm a little mad but ill wait an keep trying
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Slide Questions

Im looking to pick one of these up. What I would like to know is the following if anyone knows.
1. Im planning on using this on Simple Mobile, how can I tell if the slide Im getting has the update already installed as part of it? Will the update still be sent if Im using a Simple Mobile simcard?
2. Anyway to install this update manually?
3. Whens 2.2 coming out for this phone? Looking at news stories about this phone online, looks like it was expected months ago.
4. Is there a fully functional Froyo ROM out there for this phone?
5. Can the expresso UI be changed to the normal HTC Sense UI easily or is this part of the ROM or????
Yes it will work on that network as long as its GSM (phone must be unlocked)
NO you will not get the ota pushed,
CM6 is stable
Espresso cant become standerd sense ui
U can manualy flash any new official update,
If you want standard sense install legend2slide beta
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Thanks for the info, how can I go about installing the OTA update that Tmobile has already pushed for this device?
money69 said:
Thanks for the info, how can I go about installing the OTA update that Tmobile has already pushed for this device?
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ChiefzReloaded or someone will pull the update.zip and you will simply boot into recovery and install update.zip, HOPE I HELPED
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Still haven't received OTA.

I still haven't received the OTA, and I'm not rooted or anything. Is anyone else not received it? Am I doing something wrong?
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Sprint said 10 days for 100% deployment, I believe it's been like 6. I just did the manual update i hate waiting.
Duke4eva said:
I still haven't received the OTA, and I'm not rooted or anything. Is anyone else not received it? Am I doing something wrong?
Sent from my Epic Touch using xda premium
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My only would download when I was on wifi, it stopped with I was in 3g.
Will this un-root me?
I'm coming from an EVO 4G to the Epic 4G Touch. I did the non-Odin root method, does anyone know if this OTA will un-root the Epic?
holtcg said:
I'm coming from an EVO 4G to the Epic 4G Touch. I did the non-Odin root method, does anyone know if this OTA will un-root the Epic?
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The update will fail if you're rooted. You have to be stock to update via OTA. Why not manual update + root?
Sent from the future.
holtcg said:
I'm coming from an EVO 4G to the Epic 4G Touch. I did the non-Odin root method, does anyone know if this OTA will un-root the Epic?
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Typically the OTA install fails on a rooted device. Undo root first if you want the update sprint's rolling out.
The one...The only...E4GT
jmejiaa said:
Sprint said 10 days for 100% deployment, I believe it's been like 6. I just did the manual update i hate waiting.
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How did you do the manual update, I really want to do it.
Sent from my Epic Touch using xda premium
I used the zerg rush method that's been listed here to root my phone so I can use TitaniumBackup for my work apps (Good/RSA). I tried other ROMs/Kernels but I got horrible LOS unless I was on stock. I haven't tried since EK02 though but will soon.
I applied the patch with root and it applied successfully. I manually downloaded the leaked zip to my desktop, renamed to update.zip, placed on the root of my SDCARD, booted the phone in to download mode and applied the update.
Update applied without issue but my root WAS removed. I re-ran the auto root using that zerg rush method and my root was back. This was last week and so far no issues.
Pick a ROM...there's lots to choose from...Calk's, StrongSteve, Crawrj, Chris41g...(just to name a few) we've got a slew of brilliant dev's who have cooked up some great ones. Make sure you're on an EG30 modem first before a full EK02 update/flash though. Most of us flashed the EG31 when it leaked and were stuck for a bit.
The one...The only...E4GT
got the update this morning
I got the update this morning, and for the record, I was and remained rooted before and after the update (sfhub ez-root)...Maybe it worked since my system was completely stock, only rooted.
i360 said:
I got the update this morning, and for the record, I was and remained rooted before and after the update (sfhub ez-root)...Maybe it worked since my system was completely stock, only rooted.
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That is correct, if you only ROOTED using the auto root sticky, that will not impede you from successfully installing the EK02 OTA update. If you also installed EG30+CWM, then all you would need to do is install EG30 before accepting the EK02 OTA update.
BTW after the OTA update installed, you would still have Superuser in your app drawer, but the functionality would have been disabled. To re-enable, just run the auto root and choose Option A.
Still haven't gotten the update...on complete stock with no root or anything and EG30
For some reason LoS has gotten really bad the past few days...I guess I only have to wait a few more though so it's not too bad
Bacardi222 said:
Still haven't gotten the update...on complete stock with no root or anything and EG30
For some reason LoS has gotten really bad the past few days...I guess I only have to wait a few more though so it's not too bad
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Do it yourself. Its not hard. Download the file, boot into recovery and your done.
Sent From My Evo Killer!!!
Still haven't gotten the update yet either in NYC. Leaving for Aruba tomorrow so hopefully it will be waiting for me when I get back next week
Received it this morning, so happy going to root now.
Sent from my Epic Touch using xda premium
I got the update this morning (out of no where). Yesterday, I tried putting my phone on airplane mode, turn it off, then pull the battery - nothing. Tried putting phone on airplane mode, pull the battery, then turn airplane mode off - nothing. (This worked for somebody on some ET4G forum out there) Lol, I just think it's ironic!
Just be patient.
Anyone know of a way to disable the update notification?
I don't want it popping up every 10 minutes.
nabbed said:
Anyone know of a way to disable the update notification?
I don't want it popping up every 10 minutes.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20239097
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I woke up to the "your update is ready to install message" message. I'm rooted on blazer 1.2, if i want to stay where I'm at, can I just reboot to clear the update? I just don't feel like reinstalling apps and restoring sms.

[Q]Whoever updated through Kies or OTA, can you confirm you got a 2.3.5 or 2.3.6?

The leaked ODIN package is 2.3.6. But numerous news said the update is 2.3.5. People have been having doubts whether the ODIN package is "official" or not.
So whoever updated through the "official" channels (Kies, OTA), could you please confirm whether you got a 2.3.5 or 2.3.6?
I updated through Kies.
I updated through odin. Its official as it gets.
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I see. So our leaked ODIN package is indeed "official".
I also updates thru kies and have 2.3.6
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So now Im wondering if those that got the OTA are on 2.3.5? How could it be possible that there are 2 different updates?
I got it OTA and it's 2.3.6
I updated through kies and have 2.3.6
mikea3000 said:
So now Im wondering if those that got the OTA are on 2.3.5? How could it be possible that there are 2 different updates?
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the T-mobile announcement doc that says 2.3.5 is just has a typo.
jasnmb said:
the T-mobile announcement doc that says 2.3.5 is just has a typo.
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Doesn't surprise me..
Everytime I go into my local T-Mo store, I always end up educating them on a thing or two
It's pretty funny actually. They always look at me like I'm some super-geek freak of nature
Come to my store lol
ingenious247 said:
Doesn't surprise me..
Everytime I go into my local T-Mo store, I always end up educating them on a thing or two
It's pretty funny actually. They always look at me like I'm some super-geek freak of nature
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sent from my real Gs move in silence like lasagna
Kies Update lost Root
Called TMobile and they sent me an update Kies file to install on my PC to have wifi calling enabled. They turned it on at their servers, so I would be enabled, but I told them I was not running stock rom so they sent an update. Installed the update. PC ran and said new firmware upgrade for my phone. It stated Ver 11.12.16.02 during the install.
Anyways, I now have the WiFi calling familiar icon top left notification area, but root is lost. Just want to know if anyone else has the WiFi calling enabled or not without issues. This is or was on Juggernaut 3.7. Can't boot to recovery now. I will wait to hear back from others.
You are brave for tellig them you rooted your phobe. Yes it removes root and gives you stock recovery. Youll have to reroot and install custom recovery again.
Docmjldds said:
Called TMobile and they sent me an update Kies file to install on my PC to have wifi calling enabled. They turned it on at their servers, so I would be enabled, but I told them I was not running stock rom so they sent an update. Installed the update. PC ran and said new firmware upgrade for my phone. It stated Ver 11.12.16.02 during the install.
Anyways, I now have the WiFi calling familiar icon top left notification area, but root is lost. Just want to know if anyone else has the WiFi calling enabled or not without issues. This is or was on Juggernaut 3.7. Can't boot to recovery now. I will wait to hear back from others.
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Updated through Kies and I have 2.3.6
Do I really need it?
I just finished setting up my phone just right and now this update comes along. Used titanium BU to freeze device manager to stop the update. I used to have wifi calling on my Nexus 1 but I never used it. Is there any other reason why I shouldn't skip this update?
zephyrelectric said:
I just finished setting up my phone just right and now this update comes along. Used titanium BU to freeze device manager to stop the update. I used to have wifi calling on my Nexus 1 but I never used it. Is there any other reason why I shouldn't skip this update?
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The new baseband does improve my data speed, before 8- 10 mbps, now 15 - 18 mbps. Home button responses quicker, no more accidentally launch voice search. Overall the ROM is more snappy than before. I still try to see if improve the battery life.
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Is there anyway to update without losing root? Can the 2.3.6 ota update still be routed?
zephyrelectric said:
Is there anyway to update without losing root? Can the 2.3.6 ota update still be routed?
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Go in the development section. There's 3 there you can flash.
chib1panda said:
You are brave for tellig them you rooted your phobe. Yes it removes root and gives you stock recovery. Youll have to reroot and install custom recovery again.
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Too many users worry they will not have any support if their phones are rooted. I have a rooted Nexus one. It had bad hardware Nand. Bad memory blocks in my system and Data and cache partitions. I sent it back rooted, but with stock ROM stuff, to HTC. HTC RMA's my rooted phone. They have to show cause and effect that rooting did any damage etc. TMobile techs were nice. They were happy to send me the info to grab this stuff manually. And by stating I was rooted, that pushed me up the chain to higher level tech support instead of dealing with robots reading scripts, telling you to reboot your phone, or to try such and such etc.
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joking said:
The new baseband does improve my data speed, before 8- 10 mbps, now 15 - 18 mbps. Home button responses quicker, no more accidentally launch voice search. Overall the ROM is more snappy than before. I still try to see if improve the battery life.
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk
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I actually had 18.2 with Speedtest this morning using Beastmod 4.1, before I ran into my manually upgrading the firmware and losing root. All is fine now with a 5 minute re-root process using Odin and PDA option with CWM. Not a big deal but yes, using those XDA individual files could have save me some grief on this
So depending on how good of a signal you have, and the ROM itself, I did show fantastic PRE-Updateing the firmware. These were consistent 15.5-18.2 reading BTW, here in Downtown Las Vegas this morning. Not just a one time anomaly.
2.3.6 via kies working well.

HTC Evo Gingerbread update question

I just got an HTC evo from cellular trendz, and i tryed to update it to the new upgrade but it says there is no updrage available. Im on V 2.2 right now?
Should i just root my phone to get it or is there another way around it?
bumping this, still not updating for me
Just root the evo, then you can flash any froyo/gingerbread/ICS rom you want.
My phone works fine, no need to root it right now.
My main problem with rooting is that the GPS wont work
Rooting doesn't break gps
Sent from my Synergized Evo with aggressive Freedom using the XDA app
Absolutely no need for him to root if he doesn't want to.
Are you sure the phone is running on the sprint network? If so, it should definitely find the 2.3 update when you go to update HTC software. If not, you can always download a stock RUU and run that.
I tried downloding the stock and flashing that through recovery.iu...but it says my device is not recognized? My phone is activated through sprint and everything on the phone works fine
Crissco said:
My phone works fine, no need to root it right now.
My main problem with rooting is that the GPS wont work
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Just curious, where the heck did you get that idea?
HipKat said:
Just curious, where the heck did you get that idea?
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Rooted my samsung moment, actually all 3 of them and the GPS stopped working on me.
I rooted the EVO last night, put the new OTA 2.3.3 Gingerbread on it.
Never occurred to you that the Moment and the Evo are two different phones?? lol
Should have used my ROM on the Moment. GPS worked fine

Quick question....

Hi
few weeks ago I rooted my phone and flashed with CM10, turns out the camera app is gash and wouldn't work, flash was 5 seconds late and no pics in gallery?? whats that about
anyhoo
I am now back to stock rom but not original 4.1.1 I am on 4.1.2 courtesy of N7100XXDLJ2_N7100OXADLJ2_OXA
so my question is.....am I still rooted and if not would I still get 4.2 when released OTA or via KIES
Cheers for your help
Lee
To see if you're rooted, check your app drawer for an app called super user. As for ota, go in to settings and about device, software update, update. it'll tell you if you can get ota or not which is not really important anyway seeing that you're into this modding stuff.
No Super User app in app draw, going to updates it does try to connect to the server but says "the latest updates have already been installed"
Safe to assume I am no longer rooted, can I also assume that any future updates will still come through to my phone? even though I have been rooted at some point
Already on 4.1.2 so am wondering about version 4.2
Any clues please
Cheers
Lee

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