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NEW Hboot with OTA update Dont root !!!!

Hi all I updated to the OTA 3.29 though sprint this is what I did....
I was rooted but the update unrooted which we all know we were told that.
So I ran this method 1st with the org stock 3.26... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=780141 that was rooted via unrEVOked 3.21: one-click root for Froyo, no downgrading...
then ran the 3.26 ruu to get the phone back to stock everything when k...
then I did the ota 3.29 update the phone now has the new radio 2.15.00.09.01, hboot 0.97 and prl 1.77. (NICE)
After that I ran this... How to Unroot the EVO in 2 STEPS http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=776477, it rooted the phone again... (NICE IT WORKS)
But then I said ok I want to start over just to see if something goes wrong with the phone I will be able to go back to unroot to bring the phone to sprint for repair or replacement and to my surprise (BIG NOPE )
When I try to run http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=780141 go turn S-OFF back to S-ON it FAILS...
I know the Devs will fix this soon but I just wanted to let everyone know just in case you are thinking of rooting your phone after the NEW OTA 3.29 update that once you root u cant go back.....

run s-on before flashing unrooted rom.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=790342
see post #22 for what I did to fix the issue...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8290138&postcount=22
Hope this helps
ENJOY !!!!!!

wait you have been a member since 06 and you dont know you shouldn't make more than one thread for the same thing? and you posted the other identical thread in the wrong section?

here we go more bs... I tried to close one of the threads but I cant... so since uur so smart y dont u tell me how to close it or get rid of the so called extra post I made... assssswipe

awjs,
Don't pay any mind to some of these people here. I for one am glad you posted this so I don't have to ask a million questions on how to do it.
A big thanks to you,

awjs said:
here we go more bs... I tried to close one of the threads but I cant... so since uur so smart y dont u tell me how to close it or get rid of the so called extra post I made... assssswipe
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how would i get rid of it? I wouldn't need to, I read and abide by the rules, that includes not insulting other forum members
btw, my post was spurred on by your attitude in your other thread. you said, and I quote;
awjs said:
K 1st thing if you look at my join date to all the rest of you fu..k heads you can see that I have been doing this longer....
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FOR ALL YOU HATERS I DID FIX IT AND I NOW KNOW WHAT TO DO TO FIX IT BUT YOU CAN ALL WAIT FOR UNREVOKED TO FIX THE TOOL TO WORK WITH THE NEW HBOOT AND RADIO....
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grow up

[Q] Gonna take a dive and root my evo.

I've been going back and forth on whether or not to root my evo for the past week, and I think I'm finally up for it. I've done some basic looking around and I believe that I need to follow this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=765496. I would like to keep 2.2 and not have to go back down to 2.1. One thing that I did notice was the whole HBOOT ordeal. I checked and I have the .97 version. Is there anything special that I need to do before following the instructions in the link above? I plan on using the stock 2.2 rom and possibly experimenting with different roms in the future. I'd say I'm experienced with computers, although I will admit that I'm new to rooting and have yet to toil with coding. If anyone has any suggestions or a better method, I'm all ears.

i would suggest you follow this method instead: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=838448
i rooted my evo with the method that you mentioned but that is an older process, it involves downgrading and then upgrading. even though the process will still work, you will be better off using an updated method.

spalding1028 said:
I've been going back and forth on whether or not to root my evo for the past week, and I think I'm finally up for it. I've done some basic looking around and I believe that I need to follow this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=765496. I would like to keep 2.2 and not have to go back down to 2.1. One thing that I did notice was the whole HBOOT ordeal. I checked and I have the .97 version. Is there anything special that I need to do before following the instructions in the link above? I plan on using the stock 2.2 rom and possibly experimenting with different roms in the future. I'd say I'm experienced with computers, although I will admit that I'm new to rooting and have yet to toil with coding. If anyone has any suggestions or a better method, I'm all ears.
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With your hboot you can use unrevoked 3.21 and not have a problem them just download Rom manager and get amon ra recovery img and flash that through Rom manager and you have full root nand unlock and a good custom recovery. Plus its ten times easier
Sent from my EVO at the edge of hell

rajas_evo said:
i would suggest you follow this method instead: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=838448
i rooted my evo with the method that you mentioned but that is an older process, it involves downgrading and then upgrading. even though the process will still work, you will be better off using an updated method.
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Thanks! I was hoping that my post would bring about results or suggestions. I think I'm gonna hold off on Rooting until tomorrow night since it's already 3 am and I would prefer doing this with a fresh mind, haha. Thanks again. I'll make sure to post my success!

Jbcarrera said:
With your hboot you can use unrevoked 3.21 and not have a problem them just download Rom manager and get amon ra recovery img and flash that through Rom manager and you have full root nand unlock and a good custom recovery. Plus its ten times easier
Sent from my EVO at the edge of hell
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unrevoked.com/recovery/ just download the exe from that link and run it? Sorry for being a bit confused >.<

I'll link you djrez's instructions when I get home but its really simple

Thanks a bunch! I'm sure this'll help other "newbies"

here is djrez's thread link and a link to unrevoked's download areahttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=787304
and this is for unrevoked download unrevoked3 painless root
http://www.unrevoked.com/#evo

Not to hijack your thread, but I'm also considering rooting my phone to stock android, but have never rooted and have a couple questions.
Why do it? And the software (I guess?) That Evo comes with is designed to work specifically with the Evo(right?)...well if I rooted, is that software or whatever its called (yes, I'm a newbie) designed to take advantage of the Evo hardware etc..?
Thanks
Edit: oh and if I don't like it can I undo it like I never did it in the first place?
Sent from my HTC EVO 4G.

First off, Jbcarrera thank you so much for the links (and I LOVE your avater, being a huge AC fan)! I just rooted my evo in I'd have to say about 10 minutes. That's a good question for the seniors here, josh. My phone right now (rooted) looks exactly the same as it did beforehand. All apps still there, sense is still on it, and for me, I'm going to use this to turn on my mobile hotspot feature for free. My way of seeing it (and I'm sure others see it this way too) is that android is OPEN SOURCE carriers will lock features down, and rooting just unleashes the full potential. again, thanks to everyone here, I am sure to visit back often for many tips and tricks!

Hmmm if I were to root I'd want just deadstock original froyo 2.2. No sense no nothing lol.
10 mins is all it took? I'm just nervous, my luck I'll ruin my phone lol
Sent from my HTC EVO 4G.

josh995 said:
Hmmm if I were to root I'd want just deadstock original froyo 2.2. No sense no nothing lol.
10 mins is all it took? I'm just nervous, my luck I'll ruin my phone lol
Sent from my HTC EVO 4G.
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firstly what hboot do you have? 10 mins is for anything with hboot under 2.02. if you don't know how to get to your hboot its easy just turn off your phone and let it power all the way down, next your hold the volume down and power button at the same time and voiala you are in hboot at the top of the phone it will state a few things one of them says hboot that number is your version of hboot if it says .97 or below your good to go if not then you will have to root with a more complicated method.

spalding1028 said:
First off, Jbcarrera thank you so much for the links (and I LOVE your avater, being a huge AC fan)!
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thank you it took me a while to find it

Jbcarrera said:
firstly what hboot do you have? 10 mins is for anything with hboot under 2.02. if you don't know how to get to your hboot its easy just turn off your phone and let it power all the way down, next your hold the volume down and power button at the same time and voiala you are in hboot at the top of the phone it will state a few things one of them says hboot that number is your version of hboot if it says .97 or below your good to go if not then you will have to root with a more complicated method.
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Says 0.97.0000
So if I follow the method you posted earlier, I'll have stock 2.2?
Sent from my HTC EVO 4G.

josh995 said:
Says 0.97.0000
So if I follow the method you posted earlier, I'll have stock 2.2?
Sent from my HTC EVO 4G.
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yeah now to answer your other question a no sense rom there are a few that do this but to my knowledge no 4g on these roms one is cyanogen i have never tried it but there are very good reports very very few bug almost non existant and then there is virus airborne i belive both awsome no sense roms they're others but i don't know much about them feel free to search the development section of the forum for more info now sense roms i can name some very good ones but i'll let you decide after you decide what to do

Ok I will check those out. Thanks
And thanks spalding for starting this thread. I think it helped me in my decision to root!
Sent from my HTC EVO 4G.

No problem! I'm glad it wasn't a waste of time for people! By the way, wifi tether works like a champ! not sure if I can post the how to for that on here or not, so I will leave it up to a senior/admin to post if it's allowed.

Scared S!ht-less
I recently purchased a White Evo a few weeks ago. I've been reading the forums and in a few months i'll probably look back at this post and LOL at myself. Anyways I have HBOOT 2.02 with S-On. I tried installing Unrevoked when i first got the phone (easier way), but got the infamous "misc error"
I want to make sure I do this right and root the right way. I want to do a complete back up of the stock rom, but i tried doing a recovery with the HBOOT and all i got was a phone with a red triangle. I pulled the battery out and the phone restarted. Got scared.... So how do i do this the right way? Looks like I need to do some sort of nandroid backup, but what and where do i download nandroid? I also want to install this ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=808656 I also don't want any radio problems since i have great 4g service. Do i need to do a backup of radio files since i also want to do this mod http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=696073
Thanks and hope you can help me out.
Hardware version 0004
Build Number 3.30.651.3

Yeah - This Thread is pretty helpful to me as well... Im still reading greek 'cause - although Im no noob when it comes to tech challenges I am a noob to rooting. I taught my self Homebrew for PSP, How to build themes for my PS3, how to write HTML for my website and have always been good at learning this kind of stuff on my own, BBUUTTTT I also like to read ALOT before I do some thing. This thread is now book marked and will probably be referred back to a million times...lol - THANKS!!
I have a ton of questions but I am searching the forums for the answers - I will probably be posting up my own thread when I get done doing my current research.

Jbcarrera said:
firstly what hboot do you have? 10 mins is for anything with hboot under 2.02. if you don't know how to get to your hboot its easy just turn off your phone and let it power all the way down, next your hold the volume down and power button at the same time and voiala you are in hboot at the top of the phone it will state a few things one of them says hboot that number is your version of hboot if it says .97 or below your good to go if not then you will have to root with a more complicated method.
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Exactly if you have .97 or below simply use unrevoked3 one click root works great and installs clockworkmod recovery bootloader. My one recommendation after that is to then download Rom Manager and flash the bootloader to Amon_RA and do a nandroid backup before deciding to flash any roms. Clockwork does not create a wimax image and people have been having issues while trying to flash the wimax. I personally created a nandroid using clockwork then flashed to Amon and did another backup with it. Safe is better then sorry.

[Q] Rooting Evo with New Firmware

I know this has been asked a hundred times. Just wanna check on the best method for rooting with my software configuration.
Software #: 3.70.651.1
Hardware Version:.0003
I am pretty familiar with adb and rooting Heros via CMD so if I could use a method like that, it would be great. So in essence if its possible to RUU back to an older rom version to root that way, I would prefer.
Thanks.

the hboot version you have will determine which method you can use to root your phone...since you have a hardwear version 0003 and sfotware 3.70 i am assuming you have hboot 2.02 or 2.10
check your hboot to make sure by going into bootloader...
here is the guide for root with hboot 2.02 or 2.10 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=829045
if you have a different hboot let me know and i will direct you to the proper thread to root

firmware too new?
I am trying to root my EVO 4G HBoot 2.16.0001 and after running unrevoked I keep getting a message "firmware too new". I've already done the factory reset and it hasn't helped. Any ideas?

aviwas said:
I am trying to root my EVO 4G HBoot 2.16.0001 and after running unrevoked I keep getting a message "firmware too new". I've already done the factory reset and it hasn't helped. Any ideas?
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omg not again.... facepalm
YOU CANNOT ROOT THE NEWEST OTA! There are over 60 threads about this, if you would have taken 10 seconds to look, you would have found your answer. And FYI, you dont need to revive an 8 month old thread...

aviwas said:
I am trying to root my EVO 4G HBoot 2.16.0001 and after running unrevoked I keep getting a message "firmware too new". I've already done the factory reset and it hasn't helped. Any ideas?
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Get in line like everyone else with 4.22 or 4.24 waiting for a new root method.

aviwas said:
I am trying to root my EVO 4G HBoot 2.16.0001 and after running unrevoked I keep getting a message "firmware too new". I've already done the factory reset and it hasn't helped. Any ideas?
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As everyone else has said, you will have to wait until a developer or person in general finds out a way to root the latest firmware. No root method for now, though there is a temp root method in the Android Development forum for the HTC EVO 4G

sitlet said:
omg not again.... facepalm
YOU CANNOT ROOT THE NEWEST OTA! There are over 60 threads about this, if you would have taken 10 seconds to look, you would have found your answer. And FYI, you dont need to revive an 8 month old thread...
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Atleast it looks like he searched. People like you ruin xda. Most of us members were just like him but when people like you talk that way, it turns the new members away
Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk

I'm usually a patient person, but, even, I am getting a little annoyed by all the (what seems obvious to us) questions about rooting hboot 2.16 and gingerbread.

Crossrocker said:
Atleast it looks like he searched. People like you ruin xda. Most of us members were just like him but when people like you talk that way, it turns the new members away
Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk
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I'm interested into the research that you did that brings you to this conclusion. Or is it just an opinion? Because, in my opinion, people like you ruin xda. See how easy that is?

Children!
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App

github said:
I'm interested into the research that you did that brings you to this conclusion. Or is it just an opinion? Because, in my opinion, people like you ruin xda. See how easy that is?
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He's got a good point..

github said:
I'm interested into the research that you did that brings you to this conclusion. Or is it just an opinion? Because, in my opinion, people like you ruin xda. See how easy that is?
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All I'm saying is that instead of being intimidating, be kind. He brought up an old thread about rooting new firmware(maybe he searched using tapatalk?). If he would have made a new thread in dev section then a little flaming is pretty much required
Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk

Atleast it looks like he searched. People like you ruin xda. Most of us members were just like him but when people like you talk that way, it turns the new members away
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Well IMO people like YOU ruin xda.
And no, he didn't do a search. If he did, he would have found the 60 or so threads that answered his question. And if for some reason he didn't find his answer, he didn't need to revive an 8 month old thread that has nothing to do with his question.

samah said:
As everyone else has said, you will have to wait until a developer or person in general finds out a way to root the latest firmware. No root method for now, though there is a temp root method in the Android Development forum for the HTC EVO 4G
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Wait... WHAT???

samah said:
No root method for now, though there is a temp root method in the Android Development forum for the HTC EVO 4G
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No there isn't.

Sounds like now might be a really good time to sell my evo.....
If anyone is interested, shoot new
A pm.
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App

[Q] revert back to 2.2

got my htc evo 4g and came with gngrbd 2.3 I have s-on can someone please give me a detailed description on how to revert to 2.2 or throw me a link.
thank you!

You can't the new hboot won't allow downgrading and ps put in Q and A nexttime
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you have to download hboot, nv, pri, wimax flash them one at a time. than install a 2.2 rom

enigma7820 said:
you have to download hboot, nv, pri, wimax flash them one at a time. than install a 2.2 rom
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Wrong. You can't flash back from 2.3.3 & S-ON at this time. Don't spread false information.
OP: Please search next time. Wrong forum, and question has been answered numerous numerous times.
Flame on.
HTC EVO: The new budget device.

github said:
Wrong. You can't flash back from 2.3.3 & S-ON at this time. Don't spread false information.
OP: Please search next time. Wrong forum, and question has been answered numerous numerous times.
Flame on.
HTC EVO: The new budget device.
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You called the hell out of it git. I'm leaving this forum in two weeks. Thank god.
Sent from my Xoom using XDA Premium App

evo with s-off
I have been able to get my evo with gingerbread and s-off below are the pics for any non-believers. yes I am new to this but willing to assist however possible even if I need to ship off my phone to get everyone a working root.

ry8785 said:
I have been able to get my evo with gingerbread and s-off below are the pics for any non-believers. yes I am new to this but willing to assist however possible even if I need to ship off my phone to get everyone a working root.
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How did you do it?

I had it rooted and had problems with a rom so I flashed a factory rom back on it and it updated to the GB OTA but I never turned the s-on. Of course that was before I knew we couldn't get a working root. I have tried everything possible I can think of to get it rooted again. This is why I said if need be I would send to a dev to see what they can do with it since it does have s-off.

thats cool. From what i've read today they are super close

1ShEiTaN1 said:
thats cool. From what i've read today they are super close
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Where did you read this info?

a couple threads on xda and a couple twitter feeds-something about achieving a temp root (dont know too much about that)

ry8785 said:
I have been able to get my evo with gingerbread and s-off below are the pics for any non-believers. yes I am new to this but willing to assist however possible even if I need to ship off my phone to get everyone a working root.
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No one is going to argue you on this one. There are countless threads of people being s-off. So long as they rooted at some point.

ry8785 said:
I have been able to get my evo with gingerbread and s-off below are the pics for any non-believers. yes I am new to this but willing to assist however possible even if I need to ship off my phone to get everyone a working root.
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That's like bragging that I can get into my apartment. Sure, I have a key to the door, which helps.
If you were S-OFF before GB, there's no problem. If you weren't S-OFF and you updated, there's no solution yet.

[Q] ClockwordMod Updating

I currently have CWM 2.5.0.7 and I notice on the "Everything Desire" thread that the current version is 4.0.0.5 so mine is well out of date.
Any benefit to updating to this latest version over the version I have? If so will I have to re-unroot to install the newer CWM?

CWM is generally outdated recovery, try one from my signature.
Sent with smoke signals.

xybadog said:
I currently have CWM 2.5.0.7 and I notice on the "Everything Desire" thread that the current version is 4.0.0.5 so mine is well out of date.
Any benefit to updating to this latest version over the version I have? If so will I have to re-unroot to install the newer CWM?
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You can flash newer using fastboot, but you need s-off to do so. I am returning to 2.5.0.7 when I return from holidays. Nuff said about newer versions. That one you have never misses.
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Sent with smoke signals.
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I'd remove this from my posts unless I wanted to align myself with one of the biggest idiots on Desire forums. Friendly advice, nhf.

k3lcior said:
CWM is generally outdated recovery, try one from my signature.
Sent with smoke signals.
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k3lcior, please stop telling people, they should flash the recovery in your signature, especially in cases like this. You do this in nearly every thread about recovery questions and this is not the kind of helping here on xda.
Furthermore, you should indicate it could be that your recovery can only be flashed if one is s-off. At least this is so referring to desire s, so I guess it's so for the desire, too.
At long last, I totally agree with erklat according to his opinion about your words "sent with smoke signals" at the end of your posts.
Just another well-intentionend advice, mate.

MatDrOiD said:
k3lcior, please stop telling people, they should flash the recovery in your signature, especially in cases like this. You do this in nearly every thread about recovery questions and this really annyoing.
Furthermore, you should indicate your recovery can only be flashed if one is s-off. At least this is so referring to desire s, so I guess it's so for the desire, too.
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Actually this recovery fixed a problem with bootloop after partitioning SD with CWM for LOADS of people so i dont see why i should not suggest it aslong it works and fix the problem?
I'm not even mentioning features like converting ext3 -> ext4 without data loss, get a grip!
And no, you dont have to be S-OFF to use it.
I also dont get whats wrong with my sig on XDA App but w/e.

k3lcior said:
Actually this recovery fixed a problem with bootloop after partitioning SD with CWM for LOADS of people so i dont see why i should not suggest it?
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When flashing another recovery can fix a problem, you are absolutely right. But in threads like this, where one asks about the advantages of a newer version from the recovery it's not that good to say "this recovery is outdated. Flash the one in my signature", because it does not answer the question.
I do not say your recovery is bad. I do not know the features of this recovery, so cannot utter an opinion about it. From the feedback it gets it seems to be very good. I only want to say, it might be good if you bring the time when you tell people to flash this recovery into question. Nothing more!

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...But in threads like this, where one asks about the advantages of a newer version from the recovery ...
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I have to agree with this point. I was going to reply and say "but that doesn't answer my question" but I couldn't be bothered and expected another forumer to come along eventually and answer it for me...although it still hasn't been answered, really

xybadog said:
I have to agree with this point. I was going to reply and say "but that doesn't answer my question" but I couldn't be bothered and expected another forumer to come along eventually and answer it for me...although it still hasn't been answered, really
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Searched a little and I could find out any benefit. I would say: As long as you do not have any problems with your version or missing some things, which the newer version has, stay with it.

i thougth the same as you, i was on 2.5.7 and thought im well out of date, flashed the latest 4.0.5 with the flasher thing and thougth happy days, flashed a new splash screen while i was at it, dont know the difference tho yet

will8578 said:
i thougth the same as you, i was on 2.5.7 and thought im well out of date, flashed the latest 4.0.5 with the flasher thing and thougth happy days, flashed a new splash screen while i was at it, dont know the difference tho yet
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Keep us posted in this thread if you see any difference (good or bad)
EDITED: Just out of interest, where did you dl the latest version from? The Everything Desire thread link shows the new version but is a link to another thread that only appears to show a version 3 and not the latest version 4.

xybadog said:
Keep us posted in this thread if you see any difference (good or bad)
EDITED: Just out of interest, where did you dl the latest version from? The Everything Desire thread link shows the new version but is a link to another thread that only appears to show a version 3 and not the latest version 4.
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Never downloaded, but here you have it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1112658

k3lcior said:
Actually this recovery fixed a problem with bootloop after partitioning SD with CWM for LOADS of people so i dont see why i should not suggest it aslong it works and fix the problem?
I'm not even mentioning features like converting ext3 -> ext4 without data loss, get a grip!
And no, you dont have to be S-OFF to use it.
I also dont get whats wrong with my sig on XDA App but w/e.
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I'm with Matdroid on this one. 2.5.0.7 causes no bootloops for certain. It is the last definitely stable cwm version and I regreted multiple times for so called upgrade, which was a step or few of them backwards.
You are part right about partitioning. There are tools partitioning should be done with so that part can't tip the favors of one recovery over the other, especially since doing exactly that what you count as plus, causes bootloops in 90% of the cases.
Radios and recoveries which are not broken need no fixing.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1112658
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