[Q] My phone will not take Froyo, can someone help? - EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I rooted my phone a while back using Unrevoked IIRC. And now I have been trying to get the new Froyo roms and I can't.
I have tried EVERYTHING and know I am following the instructions to a T! I tried to Simple Root .1 method, tried toast's method, tried using Rom Manager. I am at my wit's end and willing to pay somebody to help me if possible, I'd even send it off if I felt I could trust the person enough.
When I try to use Rom Manager premium, it tells me I don't have clockword's recovery then when it tries to install it it says, error running priveledged commands.
I got really close at one point a few tries ago, with Avalaunch but then I was just getting the opening animation and not passed that.
When I go to software I get this,
Firmware- 2.1-update1
Baseband version- 1.39.00.04.26
Kernel Version- 2.6.29-a2443432, htc-kerneland18-2 #1
Build number- 1.32.651.1 CLI171352 test-keys
PRL- 60662
PRI- 1.34_003
Software- 1.32.651.1
My aim is bigdawgdl v2 if maybe you can help me out. Like I said, I have done everything, tried every direction and I'm getting nowhere and just end up having to start all over then reinstall my stuff (pandora, slacker, meebo, etc.) multiple times.

Unrevoked doesn't give you full root, you need to use easy root 4 step method.
Sent from my netarchy_toast, froyo beast of a machine evo !

Well, i have rooted over 20 evos here in rochester, ny. Are u using unrevoked 1? What is ur hboot at top left of screen? This how i root every evo so far. Uninstall unrevoked then reboot. This should unroot ur phone to software version 1.32. Then find the simpleroot 123 for software version 1. 32. After rooting i use whitslacks starting over. I install the pc32img file which includes ra recovery to root of sd card. Dont add the . Zip to it. Follow his instructions. When the phone reboots it will load the file and select yes to update. After the phone reboots and loads copy su2.1.zip to the sd card. This will give u superuser permissions. Next power off the phone and turn on the phone holding the volume down key and power button. This will bring u into recovery. Navigate down to flash zip. Select the su zip and flash it. Reboot. Then power off and go back into recovery. Next i do i nand backup. Select nand backup/restore. Select backup and backup. When it is done reboot you should now have 1. 47 stock rom. Do a profile update and prl update. DO NOT DO A HTC UPDATE!!!! Now onto froyo. I personally am using calklins v1. 02 rom. I find it to be stable, snappy, and real fast with 44 mflops and 1450 quadrant when overclocked. So download a rom. Boot into recovery wipe everything. Data, cache, dalvik, and battery. Flash the rom reboot. Go back to recovery flash the new radio reboot. Back to recovery flash the new wimax reboot. Back to recovery do another nand backup of froyo rom reboot. Nowyou have froyo and more importantly a backup of eclair stock and a backup of froyo. Btw newest radios and wimax are located usually with new roms as a download links right below them. I am really confident in rooting evos and took alot of reading and errors with my 1st evo. Now it is just clockwork. Hope this helps. If u really cant figure it out, i would do it for you. But i know u can do it.
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I Killed my EVO and need help

I know, first thing to do is search search search... maybe I'm using the wrong keywords but I just cannot find a solution to my problem...
I had rooted with Simple Root OTA and was using DamageControl 3.2.3
Since Froyo came out I decided to unroot and just go stock to test it out
From what I had read, I could just run RUU_Supersonic_1.32.651.6_Radio_1.39.00.05.31_release_171253_signed.exe and all would be fine. I hit the USB connection error and just restarted the exe as stated and all was fine until I hit the Bootloader Version error and then my phone was stuck in a boot loop. My phone now has HBOOT version 0.79.0000 and cannot boot.
I can still get to my custom recovery (RA) so I tried to NAND restore my DC backup and same thing, boot loop. (I also stupidly lost my original NAND backup so cant even try that)
So now I have no idea what to do, I just know there is a solution but for the life of me cannot find it anywhere.
Sigh, please someone, help an Android newcomer...
Since you have Amon Ra wipe the data and cache then install another ROM.
If you want to use Froyo, CM6 or Backed Snacks are both good choices.
A bit more in-depth:
On PC
1. Download the ROM of your choice
On Phone
2. Boot to Amon Ra
3. Put it in storage mode
On PC
4. Move the ROM you downloaded onto the phone.
On Phone
5. Take it out of storage mode
6. Wipe data/cache/dalvik cache
7. Choose "Install from ZIP" then choose your ROM
8. Let it install then boot
9. You should be set
I tried such a step with Fresh 3.0 and unfortunately it was no dice.
I just finally hit upon a solution before I passed out from frustration and exhaustion.
I ran the newest RUU 1.47.* and copied the rom.zip over and renamed it to PC36IMG.zip to install it directly from the phone and it worked like a charm, I then upgraded to Froyo via the OTA.
The speed increase (thanks to JIT) and better battery life is all I really wanted, I can wait until its rooted to get back anything I miss.
Thanks for they reply
ch3vr0n5 said:
I tried such a step with Fresh 3.0 and unfortunately it was no dice.
I just finally hit upon a solution before I passed out from frustration and exhaustion.
I ran the newest RUU 1.47.* and copied the rom.zip over and renamed it to PC36IMG.zip to install it directly from the phone and it worked like a charm, I then upgraded to Froyo via the OTA.
The speed increase (thanks to JIT) and better battery life is all I really wanted, I can wait until its rooted to get back anything I miss.
Thanks for they reply
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but you do know 2.2 roms are out so you unrooted and went to stock 2.2 instead of downloading an existing 2.2 rooted rom : \

[Q] HTC DROID INCREDIBLE - PLEASE HELP (Pretty please!)

Hey Guys,
Newer user here. Been reading over all the info in the forums quite extensively and am attempting to upgrade my Incredible. I thought I had gotten a good understanding of what I'm supposed to do, but alas, I am slightly confused.
My ultimate goal is to prepare my phone so I can install Skyraider 2.5.2 so I can finally have Flash 10.1. I am absolutely sick of watching out-of-sync videos (the ones that actually play) and getting errors when I try to view other vids. I'd also like to have the 720p camera and so forth.
Here is my current phone info:
Firmware version
2.1-update1
Baseband version
1.00.03.04.06
Kernel version
2.6.29
root(at)Dell-Inspiron #1
(modified 'at' as vbulletin thinks I'm trying to post an external link)
Build number
1.22.605.2 CL161494 release-keys
Software number
1.22.605.2
Browser version
WebKit 3.1
PRI Version
1.28_002
PRL Version
51920
ERI version
5
So far, I have rooted the phone successfully with the unrevoked 3 method and have installed unrevoked forever. I can confirm that the phone says S-OFF at the top of the HBOOT page so I am assuming that install was successful.
I just tried upgrading my radio to 2.15 but it didn't appear to work. I clicked 'yes' to install the PB31IMG.zip and for a micro-second it seemed to initiate, then suddenly it went back to the main recovery screen. I rebooted, checked the baseband and found that nothing had happened.
At this point I found it best to just stop right where I am to avoid a brick and ask the experts. Looking at my situation, can someone please tell me exactly what I need to do to install Skyraider 2.5.2? I would greatly appreciate the help. Thanks to everyone on this site for all the hard work and am sorry that I'm being a noob.
Try installing the 2.05 baseband
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Make sure you formatted the sd card you are using with fat32.
1. Make sure SD card is Fat32 format
2. place PB31IMG.zip on root of sdcard (do not rename)
3. turn off phone and press: vol dwn + power to enter HBOOT
4. It will ask to continue press vol up for Yes
5. reboot and done
You can do nandroid back ups in recovery to back up your entire phone. That way if you would brick your phone you can pull your battery open recovery and restore the nandroid. When the phone is off you hold volume down and the power button at the same time to get to recovery. Then find out from these guys how to upgrade your radio. Theb your ready to go to the skyraider thread or use rom manager from the market to download skyraider. After you download it. Boot in to recovery and wipe data. Then go to "install zip from sdcard" and find the zip you downloaded and select it to install. Then reboot. Good luck
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Ah, my SD card was formatted FAT16. I moved my files off, formatted it to FAT32, and moved them back. PB31IMG.zip is on the root of the card. Gonna try to upgrade the radio again.
Thanks to all for the quick replies. You guys are great.
Will report back in a few. *fingers crossed*
Success!
Baseband version
2.15.00.07.28.
Now, should I remove the PB31IMG.zip from the SD card?
Following the guide thread. PB31IMG.zip deleted.
I have downloaded Rom Manager and have performed a Nandroid Backup (I had done the backup previous to creating this thread).
I also downloaded Titanium Backup (per forum suggestion) so I can backup and restore my apps after the OS upgrade. Titanium Backup says it needs BusyBox installed to work. Gonna throw that on here and install it unless I shouldn't?
At this point is my phone ready for Skyraider 2.5.2? Also, is Skyraider the best, stable working version of Froyo out there? I've seen mentions of Cyanogen & Jager but can't really determine which one is the best.
I got my incredible last week and I've tried several ROMs. I made backups of each one and ended up sticking with SR 2.5.2 Vanilla based on my needs/wants. I also tried kernels and I'm very happy with KK's #2 kernel with SetCPU. CM6 has some issues with things I need (BT and no internal storage) but if those are worked out, that's where I'll be going. I had a Nexus One and ran CM for months.
Thanks for the opinion.
I'm currently downloading SR 2.5.2 Vanilla with optical joystick wake & social networking add-ons included from Rom Manager. Looks like I'd save alot of time by just downloading with the cpu and moving the rom to the sd card. But, is allowing Rom Manager to handle the install the safest method?
I've rooted, forever'd, and upgraded my radio to 2.15. I'm ready for SkyRaider, right?
Ya you are good to go. Make sure to wipe before flashing.
Success!
Now running SkyRaider 2.5.2 Vanilla!
Thanks to everyone to replied. I am so happy this went off without a hitch.
Question though -- when attempting to view a video on Facebook I got prompted to install an update to Adobe Flash. When I hit the link to install, I got an error saying nothing could be found.
Anyone else have this happen?
blakestiffler said:
You can do nandroid back ups in recovery to back up your entire phone. That way if you would brick your phone you can pull your battery open recovery and restore the nandroid. When the phone is off you hold volume down and the power button at the same time to get to recovery. Then find out from these guys how to upgrade your radio. Theb your ready to go to the skyraider thread or use rom manager from the market to download skyraider. After you download it. Boot in to recovery and wipe data. Then go to "install zip from sdcard" and find the zip you downloaded and select it to install. Then reboot. Good luck
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Uh no, you brick your phone, nandroid is not going to save you. Hence the term. Nandroid does not cover the radio either.
Success!
Now running SkyRaider 2.5.2 Vanilla!
Thanks to everyone to replied. I am so happy this went off without a hitch.
Question though -- when attempting to view a video on Facebook I got prompted to install an update to Adobe Flash. When I hit the link to install, I got an error saying nothing could be found.
Anyone else have this happen?
If you have Astro file manager look on your sd card under skyraider folder and install install_huluflash_player
You the Man!
Thank you to everyone. This forum ROCKS!
I'm one HAPPY Droid'er!
Hackenstein said:
You the Man!
Thank you to everyone. This forum ROCKS!
I'm one HAPPY Droid'er!
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Good job!!
Hackenstein said:
Success!
Now running SkyRaider 2.5.2 Vanilla!
Thanks to everyone to replied. I am so happy this went off without a hitch.
Question though -- when attempting to view a video on Facebook I got prompted to install an update to Adobe Flash. When I hit the link to install, I got an error saying nothing could be found.
Anyone else have this happen?
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i think you will need to install flash 10.1 from the market.
nevermind i think it should have been in the skyraider flash folder on your sd card.
Tinkering around with SkyRaider, I notice that when I go to set my custom ring tones/alerts my SD card doesn't show up under sound settings. I go in under Astro and I can see them. They're all still there. Their current path is
sd card/media/audio/ringtones
Do I need to make a new directory for the OS to pick them up?

Rooted Evo 2.1 to rooted 2.2 ??

I am a bit confused about what to do now. First off.. I have the Evo rooted with OS 2.1 but recently I just found out that 2.2 has been rooted. So now I just need to know what to do to get rooted 2.2. I read on some searches I did that I can just flash a 2.2 rom and that would be fine but I am a little concern about doing it that way. I was wondering if I need to UNROOT then download the over the air update that sprint has to get 2.2 then start my root process from there or is there a guide that someone can link me to in order for me to proceed? Thanks for your input.
Just find a rooted stock rom in the Development forums (or experiment with a custom rom. There are several that don't lose any functionality these days). Do a nandroid backup, and a Titanium backup of your apps and data before since I think you will need to do a data and dalvik cache wipe.
The alternative you proposed would probably take you all day and it would still wipe!
Think of it this way. All of the 2.2 ROMS you flash is just like an upgrade from Sprint. If you flash the 2.2 OTA ROM its the same thing as getting from Sprint, but you don't lose root user access. Hope this clears it up a little. No need to jump through all the hoops you referenced.
So its has been a while since I did anything with my phone so I had to youtube how to flash a rom. When I get to the part where I select recovery it goes to a screen with a phone image with a red ! mark on it. What does that mean? Maybe I might just take path of unrooting this 2.1 and upgarding to 2.2 then root from there? Can someone direct me which steps to take? thanks
Whatever you do.....DON'T FLASH YOUR RADIO AND WIFI. You'll be screwed. Has taken me 24 hours + to get my ability to tether wirelessly back on my rooted 2.2 (I'm not complaining. the rooted 2.2 ROM is freagin awesomeness!)Just in case you do by accident there's lots of info out there on how to try to dig yourself back out.
Don't unroot your 2.1 dude.
ROM's are ROM's. It doesn't matter if it's 2.1 or 2.2, you can flash either one and flash back and forth between the two at your own leisure. Back before 2.2 was officially out for the evo, I used to flash back and forth between working 2.1 and experimental 2.2 on almost a daily basis. They always booted fine, my phone did not explode.
Reboot with volume key down, select recovery, wipe everything, flash the new rom, reboot.
You don't have a custom recovery installed, do you remember if your NAND is unlocked?
If you need to check turn off your phone and then turn it back on while holding the volume down button. At the top of the screen it should say either S-ON or S-OFF and below it an hBoot version. If it is S-OFF and ver .76 it should be simple for you to update it.
Thanks for the input guys. So I guess the final word is to not unroot my phone and just flash. Now to my problem with recovery mode.
Haus, it says S-ON and hboot is veryson 0.79.0000. Is this a problem? Can you guide me on what steps to take or what should i search for? thanks again.
still wasn't able to find information on this. anyone can link me? thanks
can anyone link me to where i should start?
well your going to want to make sure you have a custom recovery, when your in the bootloader scroll to recovery and click on it, if anywhere it says clockwork or amon ra, your set and then you only need to flash unrevoked forever to turn your s-off and then you can start flashing 2.2 roms from the htc evo android development section
if you do not have a custom recovery just head on over to unrevoked.com and download their latest for the evo, it will give a custom recovery and flash your s-off for you and youll be ready to roll
I tried and the problem I am having is when I select the recovery option it reboots and then shows a phone with the ! sign. Doesn't let me flash anything. This is where I am stuck now.
As mentioned before, you need to install a custom recovery on your phone. If you are rooted, then perhaps you can download ROM Manager and installed ClockworkMOD?? You can also change to Amon_RA as well through ROM Manager. Otherwise, in the unrevoked forever wiki, they do provide PC36IMG files that should install a custom recovery on your phone (take your pick of either ClockworkMOD or Amon_RA).
http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/forever#reinstalling_an_official_recovery
Scroll down to "Reinstalling an official recovery" section and you will see the links for the PC36IMGs.
Alright so I just remembered what that phone icon with the red ! meant. I plugged it back into my win7 machine and ran windowrecovery.bat and I somehow managed to flash it to s=off. So now all I have to do is select the rom I want to flash?
Rom manager
if you have a custom recovery, then yes download a rom from the development section and move it to the root of the sd card. Boot into recovery and wipe your dalvik and data. Go bac and choose install .zip from sd card. Find the file you downloaded and flash it. Wait for it to boot up and your good. Orrrrr download rom manager from the market and you can do all this from there.

Htc Evo

I need somebody to walk me step by step into flashing a new kernel and a new rom. I got the Evo the first day it came out, and within the first week I got it to root access. I have not updated since, and its been several months so i dont remember anything. So heres what i want to do, flash a netarchy toastmod kernel, and the sprint lovers rom. I have the files downloaded, i just need a step by step for everything, starting with step 1 being hold volume down and power to get to hboot. Any help is welcome!
My Hboot is 0.79.0000
Firmware:2.1 Update 1
Baseband: 1.39.00.04.26
Kernel: 2.6.29
Brad_Dubbs said:
I need somebody to walk me step by step into flashing a new kernel and a new rom. I got the Evo the first day it came out, and within the first week I got it to root access. I have not updated since, and its been several months so i dont remember anything. So heres what i want to do, flash a netarchy toastmod kernel, and the sprint lovers rom. I have the files downloaded, i just need a step by step for everything, starting with step 1 being hold volume down and power to get to hboot. Any help is welcome!
My Hboot is 0.79.0000
Firmware:2.1 Update 1
Baseband: 1.39.00.04.26
Kernel: 2.6.29
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First, backup all of your third party apps. Then make sure the rom file and kernel you want to flash is on the root of your SD card. Once those things are accomplished, enter recovery by turning off your device and then while holding the volume down button, press the power button. Once you've entered in recovery, make a nandroid backup of your current setup in case you want to revert back to the way you had your device or in case something goes awry. Afterwards, wipe data/factory reset then wipe cache, dalvik cache and battery stats at least twice each. Do not reboot. Now flash the rom, but do not reboot. If you're not going to use the default kernel, then flash the kernel you plan to use. Make sure it is compatible with the rom and radios associated with the rom. (Your current setup thay you posted shows outdated information.All EVOs should have the froyo update and the newer baseband radios) Afterwards, reboot your device, go into the settings menu and update your profile. Enjoy your new rom.
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Thats great except for one thing, when i hit recovery it takes me to the red triangle and wont let me do anything from there.
and when i go to hboot apparently im s-on, how do i fix that? Because i have full root access right now
What recovery are you using?
Call Me Noob
I have no idea what recovery im using if one at all.
Amo Ra. you can install it with Rom Manager app. Get from the market. once you install it open it, on very top it should read (Flash ClockworkMod) click on that, once finish, scroll down and flash (alternate recovery) thats your Amo ra. Flash it at least twice.
Ok i installed that and flashed them and when i go into recovery it still sticks at the exclamation mark
should work. okay re-flash Clockwork Mod again, than reboot into recovery. What method did you use to root your phone?
i have no idea, it was from when the evo just came out. i got it off htcevohacks.com
If you are still s–on, it kinda sounds like you never did the second part of the rooting process. If I remember correctly, toast's original root process was in 2 parts, with the second part coming out a good bit after the first part...so, if you rooted it the first week it came out, you don't have true full root, you have partial root. Look for toast's guide and do the second part. Or you may be able to run unrevoked method.
Make sure that you are rooted before doing anything else to your phone.
tejasrichard said:
If you are still s–on, it kinda sounds like you never did the second part of the rooting process. If I remember correctly, toast's original root process was in 2 parts, with the second part coming out a good bit after the first part...so, if you rooted it the first week it came out, you don't have true full root, you have partial root. Look for toast's guide and do the second part. Or you may be able to run unrevoked method.
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+1. Please read the second part, so you can be or get fully rooted. If not try Unrevoke , and make sure to download the HBOOT drivers, prier to rooting.
i will give it a go, but who knows
You most not be rooted. When you go into hboot at the top does it say soff?
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Hold up
Am i better off just running the universal autoroot?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=838448
and then flashing the kernel and rom i want?
Use unrevoked its quick and easy and gives you full root and unlocks nand once you do that nandroid backup with clockwork and flash amon_RA make sure you get the radio updates install the hboot drivers before you do anything
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Thanks Everybody
Thanks for your help guys, i went ahead and used an Ruu to update all my outdated stuff, then used the universal autoroot (im lazy lol), flashed the rom i wanted and just finished flashing the kernel. I would recommended that course of action for anybody in my shoes.
Glad I went for the ride, I've learned so much about the android platform this last couple days.

Major Major Issues With 2.1 - 2.3 (Rooted/Unrooted)

Hey guys,
So here's what happened and is happening:
1. I was running a custom ROM (Baked Snack 1.7) on Froyo (2.2). The phone was working fine but I wanted to try Gingerbread 2.3.3 out because I heard it had great battery life.
2. My phone would not update to 2.3.3 from Baked Snack. I thought it might have something to do with it being rooted. I used this method to unroot...and I think I only got through the first part:
http://www.thedroiddemos.com/2010/09/10/how-to-unroot-the-evo-in-2-steps/
I installed the S-On tool like he said to. Then I moved the "new updated version" of PC36IMG (I had the old version on my card already). He said something about the "S-Off" appearing on his phone but not the viewer's...well, mine says S-Off.
So fast forwarding, I got Sprint to push me the update for 2.3.3. It downloaded it, but then a voicemail error came up saying I had 2 voicemails. Then when I called voicemail, it said I had no messages. Sprint said a Sprint store would have to physically go into the phone to erase the error.
I also got a second update message that said there were minor enhancements to Gingerbread. I tried downloading them but the installation failed. Sprint told me to ignore the update, that there had been issues with Gingerbread (and the update) and that they were working on getting these resolved.
Somehow I managed to clear the phone and get back to 2.1. Here's what my system says when I look at the Phone Information:
Firmware Version: 2.1-update1
When I boot into the main bootloader/Recovery menu (Phone Off + Power Button + Volume Down), here's what it says:
Supersonic EVT2-2 ENG S-OFF
HBOOT-0.76.2000 (PC3610000)
If I click down to Recovery from this menu and press "Power" to enter it, NOW I get a picture of an EVO with a Red Triangle/Exclamation Point. This means I have to take my battery out and restart the phone.
Also, the OTA SimpleRoot procedure doesn't seem to work on the phone either. When I originally set it back, the procedure worked. Now it just goes through the motions on the computer but nothing happens with the phone (rebooting, skating Androids, etc.)
All I want to do is basically put it back 2.2 and re-run Baked Snack 1.7 which was giving me NO issues.
If someone could help me with this issue, I would be very grateful.
Well you have a simple fix. The error you got with the triangle and red ! is you booting into recovery, but no recovery is loaded [stock recovery]. Head over to the development section, and download the recovery of your choice. Personally I recommend in order: twrp [team win recovery project] , amon ra 2.3, cwm 3.0+. After you have your recovery installed, boot back into recovery and flash your baked snack rom. Also, don't manually take an OTA of 2.3.3 as it can't be rooted. if you want to try a gingerbread rom, simply download CM7, evervolv, deck's, ect rom and flash it like any other rom. Just backup your previous rom before flashing so you can go back.
teh roxxorz said:
Well you have a simple fix. The error you got with the triangle and red ! is you booting into recovery, but no recovery is loaded [stock recovery]. Head over to the development section, and download the recovery of your choice. Personally I recommend in order: twrp [team win recovery project] , amon ra 2.3, cwm 3.0+. After you have your recovery installed, boot back into recovery and flash your baked snack rom. Also, don't manually take an OTA of 2.3.3 as it can't be rooted. if you want to try a gingerbread rom, simply download CM7, evervolv, deck's, ect rom and flash it like any other rom. Just backup your previous rom before flashing so you can go back.
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You like TWRP better??
I haven't tried it yet
HipKat said:
You like TWRP better??
I haven't tried it yet
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Basically amon ra, but better. it has some additional options, such as the option to automatically reboot after a successful flash [good for doing a single flash, but if you're doing multiple, checked it at the last flash.] You have the option to compress backups to save space, though it takes a little bit longer, and they have some built in skins you can change at will. And MOAR.
I tried rooting using this method:
http://www.androidcentral.com/evo-4g-root-instructions
I put the PC36IMG on the root of my SD card and let the phone update in bootloader. It seemed to work fine, updated, rebooted the phone, etc.
Then I downloaded ROM Manager so I could let Clockwork install and then install Amon Ra....when ROM Manager tried installing Clockwork, it gave me the following message: "An error occurred while attempting to run privileged commands!"
It also will not let me flash an alternate recovery. I have the file "recovery-RA-supersonic-v2.3.img" on the root of my SD card right now.
What does this mean? Does this mean I'm not rooted? Or some other issue? I remember eons ago when I tried using this program I got the same message but I don't remember how I got around it. (obviously I did though)
Is there a different way I should install it?
nbakid2000 said:
I tried rooting using this method:
http://www.androidcentral.com/evo-4g-root-instructions
I put the PC36IMG on the root of my SD card and let the phone update in bootloader. It seemed to work fine, updated, rebooted the phone, etc.
Then I downloaded ROM Manager so I could let Clockwork install and then install Amon Ra....when ROM Manager tried installing Clockwork, it gave me the following message: "An error occurred while attempting to run privileged commands!"
It also will not let me flash an alternate recovery. I have the file "recovery-RA-supersonic-v2.3.img" on the root of my SD card right now.
What does this mean? Does this mean I'm not rooted? Or some other issue? I remember eons ago when I tried using this program I got the same message but I don't remember how I got around it. (obviously I did though)
Is there a different way I should install it?
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That's a bit outdated; use unrevoked. I've already done the linking for you.
1. http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/windows_hboot_driver_install <- Download and install the modified hboot drivers, follow the instructions.
2. On your phone, enable usb debugging from the applications > development, in settings
3. Connect your phone to your pc via usb cable, leave it on the home screen, no apps should be running; restart the phone just to be sure.
4. http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/windows_hboot_driver_install <- download and run unrevoked
It'll take 3-5 minutes and reboot about 2 times, don't touch in the process, it'll say done at the end. Also, this will only work if on 2.2 still. if on 2.3.3, you're outta luck.
Okay, forget Rom Manager, forget "rooting" your phone - at least according to the normal use of the word.
Delete any PC36IMG files you may have on your SD card, then download this one of Amon Ra 2.3: http://db.tt/WP0beNa
Don't rename it, don't extract it... just put it on the root of your SD card. Then download whatever rom you want to use. Put it on the root of your SD card or in a folder that you'll remember. Amon Ra (and possibly other recoveries) can flash zips that are inside of folders. Just be sure that you know where it is because you'll need to navigate to it in recovery.
Then boot into the bootloader and let it flash the way you've done with other PC36IMG files. When it asks you to reboot just decline and then select recovery. I would make a backup just in case, then flash your rom.
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Thank you guys, I will try these methods when I get back from work tonight. I really really appreciate it, I was about having a meltdown without my phone (the way I want it).
I'll report back either way. (and yes, I'm still on 2.1-update1)
nbakid2000 said:
Thank you guys, I will try these methods when I get back from work tonight. I really really appreciate it, I was about having a meltdown without my phone (the way I want it).
I'll report back either way. (and yes, I'm still on 2.1-update1)
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Well between plainjane and myself, you'll be rooted before dinner time!
teh roxxorz said:
Well between plainjane and myself, you'll be rooted before dinner time!
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OK, I forgot to mention this earlier...last time I was stuck in the Boot Sequence where it kept looping the Sprint and 4G logo....now that I'm rooted using plainjane's method (thank you) I'm stuck with the same thing.
I flashed the recovery, then flashed the Baked Snack ROM....now I'm in the Baked Snack bootload section....and it just keeps looping.
Is this an issue with my system that can be resolved?
EDIT: So weird. I went back into Recovery and wiped everything and set the phone back to original condition...and voila, Baked Snack comes up as the ROM! So now it appears it's for the most part back to normal and back to where I wanted it....thank you guys again.
Now can anyone point me in the direction of the latest radios, etc. that I can download and flash?
And why would it be giving me those looping problems, and then go back to normal when I cleared/wiped everything?
I mean, I'm happy this happened but I don't want the same things happening if I decide to flash another ROM at some point.

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