UPDATE - AUGUST 26, 8.38am: It is official. The Unrevoked team has developed a root method for the Evo 2.2 OTA. The basic process is a downgrade to 2.1, then using Unrevoked 3 + Unrevoked Forever and a new PC36IMG along the way to get full root access. Here is the guide. I guess this thread is now dead. It's a good thing.
*** Everything below this line is now outdated! ***
This question is asked several times every day here. This is the answer: If you have a new Evo with Froyo (Android 2.2) or have accepted the OTA update to Froyo, there is currently NO KNOWN WAY to gain root access. You cannot root until somebody finds an exploit in the new system.
There is also no known way to downgrade from 2.2 to 2.1 and then root that either.
The new release of Unrevoked Forever will NOT root an unrooted 2.2 system. It is instead a safeguard against losing root in the future even after OTA updates.
If you are a 2.1 user and would like to upgrade, you must root your 2.1 system FIRST, then flash a ROOTED ROM. If you flash an unrooted 2.2 ROM, you will not be able to root it even if you were previously rooted until somebody finds a way to root 2.2
Bottom line: If you have stock 2.2, you are stuck until further notice. Period.
This is true for the "leaked" .3 release and the "final" .6 release.
The "Easy Root" app by Unstable Apps has been reported to NOT work on the Evo.
I will change this post the minute a 2.2 root method is discovered.
CLARIFICATION: In light of a recent dialogue between myself and toastcfh (our forum mod whose work I highly respect) I want to make it clear that there may someday soon be a way to root 2.2, but nobody has reported that they have made any progress on this yet. There are talented developers looking for a hole in the system, and I have every confidence that something will emerge in the near future. I also encourage anybody who thinks they can make headway on this front to TRY! I do NOT want anybody to think that it cannot be done. I just want to make it clear that we do not know of a way to do it yet. I want this to happen as well. Please don't be discouraged!
If you are reading this, please bump it until it's a sticky topic.
This thread is now a sticky courtesy of our forum mod.
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Wait... So I can't root my Evo on 2.2?
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Wait... So I can't root my Evo on 2.2?
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Nobody said that.
Oh, wait, yes, that's exactly what I'm saying.
Bump even though I did ask the question myself. I've only been here a few days and I've already seen quite a few threads about it.
+1 on the sticky. Way toooooo many "can I I root Froyo?" threads.
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its gonna take time buddy! no root yet!
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Just caught another one, first post by a new user asking about how to root and/or downgrade his 2.2 RUU.
I feel like I'm holding the vaccine and nobody's taking it.
Bumping for justice.
HTC needs to stop being lame and just ship the phones rooted.
You know what really aggravates me about this site..... the sheer number of idiots!..this thread is an example...SilverZero made a great post to sticky explaining he will take time to post as soon as a root is available. Within 45 mins somebody feels the need to post a stupid ass question that was clearly explained by the OP in the first freakn post, which was the reason for this thread. Thanks SilverZero for wanting to keep is up to date and trying to keep the evo threads a little less cluttered regarding the possibility of a root. Unfortunately we know that these idiots are going to continue not reading and just posting same **** over and over and over! Give it a rest morons! This is a great site I just wish we could weed out the idiots!
Hey guys, I have an OTA Froyo 2.2, how do i root my phone?
Edit 1: Jokes aside, appreciate you trying to root us 2.2 boys; wish I was capable.
Littlefield said:
Hey guys, I have an OTA Froyo 2.2, how do i root my phone?
Edit 1: Jokes aside, appreciate you trying to root us 2.2 boys; wish I was capable.
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Lmfaoooo
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Lmfaoooo
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Calkulin said:
If you guys just want 1.34 hex'd to show 1.40, then here you go
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If you can hex edit the PRI to make it appear to be a higher version, could you hex edit the verision number to allow a RUU to downgrade? Probably wouldn't work, but worth asking.
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So how many would be willing to donate for the developer that gets full foot on the new hboot from 2.09? I am in if you read this and you are as well. Let get the fund up and going. PM if anyone is interested...
unrEVoked is not able to get you root on the new OTA (2.09) firmware.
gotta have to wait till someone figure out a backdoor
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unrEVoked is not able to get you root on the new OTA (2.09) firmware.
gotta have to wait till someone figure out a backdoor
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I think that is the point of this thread
Changed the thread and the person that figures out a way to get full root without racking your brain then I will get with some members and put together a fund for them. I think that is fair. I think many would donate on this one. i am liking it stock but miss flashing. However battery life is much better with new radio and being official and all of that. 16 hours of moderate use and still at 80%, but I miss my @#$%ing root!
I think this is a great idea...
I will definitely donate for the good cause( my desire is being fix by htc so 100% phone will come back with new update)
Great idea. Haven't tried the new roms yet based on the official rom, due to the fact of loosing root, but sounds awesome. Count me in
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larsn84 said:
Great idea. Haven't tried the new roms yet based on the official rom, due to the fact of loosing root, but sounds awesome. Count me in
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You won't loose root if you flash a ROM from here (based on the official 2.2), the hboot has been removed. The only danger is to flash directly the OTA.
Hey guys i want to my root bros evo he got his evo on october he has not done any updates its still saying to update to 3.29.651.5 he has not yet done that update yet since october i want to root the evo like the old days when the first one came i dont want to root with unrevoked any help please info of the phone is
Hardware Version 0003
Android 2.2
Baseband Version 2.15.00.07.28
Software Number 3.26.651.6
PRI Version 1.71_003
Hboot-0.93.0000
Radio-215.00.07.28
i will like to root it with toast if possible like my first evo i got on june thanks
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=653
sitlet said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=653
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That was not helpful why you even bother
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verse187 said:
That was not helpful why you even bother
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LOL
Not helpful but an attitude like that won't get you much help.
There are guides in that forum section that will help you root, make sure you find the most updated one or you will end up wasting a LOT of time and possibly brick your Evo.
Use the search for Root guides
Hi:
I am having a bit of a problem trying to root my new HTC evo.
My hardware info is:
Hardware Version: 0004
Baseband version: 2.15.00.09.01
Software #: 3.30.651.3
Everytime I try to root it. It tells me something that it couldn't update because the version I had on my phone was older version. I think that's what it said.
is there any way to root my phone?
Please let me know.
Thanks!
i am having the same problem...
nothing i have tried has worked at all so far
find 2.2 s-off thread in this section and follow steps closely. if you still are unsuccessful post in THAT thread.
ps this thread should not be in the development section, read the rules
Thread moved to Q&A.
i cannot find the thread your talking about...
its because the software on your phone is prolly 3.30 like mine since they are new or have been updated
find unrevoked on twitter and you can fallow them
there last post was
3.30 Evo folks -- XDA has a solution for you in the interim; we'll package it up nice and clean when we get a break from work & school.
2:19 PM Dec 5th via web
Seriously, searching is not hard.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=829045
I looked through that. People are saying it works and it doesn't. I have 2 Evo's one is rooted, and the other one I bought last night for a friend and he won't root. Is there any way to do it for his evo? Said Main folder is older or something.
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if the op's instructions in the link above doesn't work for you, then you may want to look at page 120 in that same link. you'll know the post i'm talking about on that page once you see it.
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I'm sorry if I'm going off topic here but you got your stock phone with 3.30? I thought that was the unofficial leaked update.
Not sure I bought it off craigslist brand new. Is that why the root isn't working? is there a way to bring it down an update?
Thanks for all the help!
steveojp said:
Not sure I bought it off craigslist brand new. Is that why the root isn't working? is there a way to bring it down an update?
Thanks for all the help!
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Not quite sure. Which HBOOT version is the 3.30 phone?
Im going to look at page 120. from page 120 and after everyone seems to say it worked. how do I find out the Hboot Vers?
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Im going to look at page 120. from page 120 and after everyone seems to say it worked. how do I find out the Hboot Vers?
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Turn off your phone. Hold VOL DOWN + POWER till you load into Bootloader. It should be listed at the top on the second line.
but I have 3.30 and 0004 will it still work?
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not sure what you mean by "unofficial leaked version". page 120 in that link referenced is a simplified way performing the original instructions in that thread. my stock evo indeed was 3.30 and 003. instructions were very easy to follow.
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Many people are still stuck on 3.29 with no OTA coming out for 3.30. While some people are saying they have 3.30 stock from Sprint so some people aren't sure whether its official or unofficial.
There is a 3.30 ROM that was leaked from a source to XDA forums a week or so ago. Hence why I said it was unofficial.
3.3 is official...unless the guys at the sprint store are playing jokes on me. I traded in my evo today and received a "fresh" (non-refurb) one that is hardware version 4 and 3.3 software. I am having a WONDERFUL time rooting right now...gonna try the hboot202soff thingy here when it downloads...unrevoked was no dice!
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but I have 3.30 and 0004 will it still work?
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like dude said earlier what hboot do you have? Hold VOL DOWN + POWER till you load into Bootloader if you dont have 2.02 then you can use unrevoked one click root if u have hboot .97 or below. And there are a hundred threads about this
Sorry guys I know I am a pain. I clicked that link and went to page 120. AND everything worked perfectly. thaks for all your help guys!!
I love xda..so great. thanks again!
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Seriously, searching is not hard.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=829045
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You're right it's not! You're great! I gave you a thanks big guy!!
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so i just got my htc evo 4g got it for 99.99 thought it was a great deal so i picked it up not looking to root for some roms o.c. kernal etc.. what is the greatest and best rom and kernal running right now but for now i need some easy root methods i am currently running linux ubuntu 10.1 i don't know if that will cause problems or not i did a one click root for my optimus s earlier this year wondering what everyones best root method is i am running 2.2 baseband is 2.15.00.11.19 kernal is 2.6.32-17 software version is 3.70.651.1 i don't know if any of this makes a difference but all the help would be appreciated i need it working asap cause i have a transformer by asus and need free tethering asap
Damn......run on.
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bfitzpatrickd2d said:
so i just got my htc evo 4g got it for 99.99 thought it was a great deal so i picked it up not looking to root for some roms o.c. kernal etc.. what is the greatest and best rom and kernal running right now but for now i need some easy root methods i am currently running linux ubuntu 10.1 i don't know if that will cause problems or not i did a one click root for my optimus s earlier this year wondering what everyones best root method is i am running 2.2 baseband is 2.15.00.11.19 kernal is 2.6.32-17 software version is 3.70.651.1 i don't know if any of this makes a difference but all the help would be appreciated i need it working asap cause i have a transformer by asus and need free tethering asap
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oh my, you're gonna get super flamed for this. ROM is preference. There are lots of great ones. Read the stickies for root, don't accept any OTA updates..if you update OTA the 2.3 kiss rooting goodbye..Read! Then read some more. This is the friendliest advice you are going to get from this thread you started..I promise.
Go with unrevoked. Check out YouTube. There are many great walk throughs of it there. Just make sure video is for latest unrevoked (think its 3.2) !!watch full video a few times b4 u attempt it 2 get familiar with what's gonna happen. U can always ruin back. Do it on a windows PC is my advice.
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I Meant ruu not ruin. Sorry
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Two threads?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1151728
You really needed to post in the development forum?
Your question has been answered already.
Sorry didn't mean to
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Use xhausx autoroot. best there is.
Which version of unrevoked should one use? Unrevoked 3 gives a 403 forbidden message to me. Any advice? New to rooting evo here. TIA.
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Use xhausx autoroot. best there is.
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And for some reason my computer does not see "autoroot.bat" out only sees "autoroot," any advice what to do in my case? TIA.
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so essentially once the official gb is pushed ota we can get a copy of the same ruu for download ?
and will this just update from the leaked ( possibly unfinished build ) to the official finished one ? or is there a chance it could be completely different in terms of architecture...
just bored... and curious... lol , thanks guys
cloiselle said:
so essentially once the official gb is pushed ota we can get a copy of the same ruu for download ?
and will this just update from the leaked ( possibly unfinished build ) to the official finished one ? or is there a chance it could be completely different in terms of architecture...
just bored... and curious... lol , thanks guys
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once the official come, I or someone else can make the RUU into a rootable ROM.
cloiselle said:
so essentially once the official gb is pushed ota we can get a copy of the same ruu for download ?
and will this just update from the leaked ( possibly unfinished build ) to the official finished one ? or is there a chance it could be completely different in terms of architecture...
just bored... and curious... lol , thanks guys
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It could be different but probably won't. We had that scare when I jumped the gun on 2 of the first three Eris leaks...but then I got root...but no you should be fine
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Currently leaked one is 2.18.605.3, and will NOT be the OTA from verizon. The one I was able to snag from verizon is 2.18.605.4, and is the current candidate.
Does the "Official" RUU become available after the release of the OTA? I stupidly updated to the GB Leak, not thinking through the ramifications of what would truly happen if this was not the final version. I'm coming from the OG Droid where such things were never a worry, but I fear I may have really ruined my chances at more updates, or the true update. Yes, I am aware that I was warned, yes I feel stupid for what I did...
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Does the "Official" RUU become available after the release of the OTA? I stupidly updated to the GB Leak, not thinking through the ramifications of what would truly happen if this was not the final version. I'm coming from the OG Droid where such things were never a worry, but I fear I may have really ruined my chances at more updates, or the true update. Yes, I am aware that I was warned, yes I feel stupid for what I did...
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Would have to be leaked
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Would have to be leaked
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Does that usually happen or has it been happening less as HTC releases more and more devices? Just trying to figure out how screwed I am. I appreciate your help Jcase
vaulter03 said:
Does that usually happen or has it been happening less as HTC releases more and more devices? Just trying to figure out how screwed I am. I appreciate your help Jcase
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Depends on someone who has it willing to take the risk and leak it.
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Depends on someone who has it willing to take the risk and leak it.
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Fair enough. I'll be hoping for the best.
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Currently leaked one is 2.18.605.3, and will NOT be the OTA from verizon. The one I was able to snag from verizon is 2.18.605.4, and is the current candidate.
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Mind posting it up? I would like to try it out.
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Mind posting it up? I would like to try it out.
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Im sorry, but Im nor leasing anything that is un needed. To much of a pita, to many people complain
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jcase said:
Im sorry, but Im nor leasing anything that is un needed. To much of a pita, to many people complain
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Alright.
jcase said:
Currently leaked one is 2.18.605.3, and will NOT be the OTA from verizon. The one I was able to snag from verizon is 2.18.605.4, and is the current candidate.
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all i'm saying is,
when the time comes.
please share
it's pretty cool having a few options for software, whether it be cyano, stock official or whatever else is cooked up throughout time!
Moved to proper forum.
jcase said:
Currently leaked one is 2.18.605.3, and will NOT be the OTA from verizon. The one I was able to snag from verizon is 2.18.605.4, and is the current candidate.
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According to this: http://support.vzw.com/pdf/system_update/incredible2.pdf
2.18.605.4 WILL be the OTA.
will upgrading via OTA break s-off when it is released, ie do we need to be running froyo in order to s-off?
tspderek said:
will upgrading via OTA break s-off when it is released, ie do we need to be running froyo in order to s-off?
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Unless using an xtc clip yes you need froyo
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that sucks. so don't upgrade, then. i assume once we s-off we can install whatever rom we like and we're fine, right?