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[Q] Could someone help me unroot?

I've looked at the wiki guides, and there was a guide, but I'm not sure if that is outdated or not. So, I need to unroot because my screen is messed up. Keeps moving when I'm not even touching it. Can anyone help? I didn't root with unrevoked if that helps.

bigant262 said:
I've looked at the wiki guides, and there was a guide, but I'm not sure if that is outdated or not. So, I need to unroot because my screen is messed up. Keeps moving when I'm not even touching it. Can anyone help? I didn't root with unrevoked if that helps.
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look for a stock ruu and run it.... check HTC website or anywhere on xda...plus there are quite a few how to unroot guides

Are you on 2.2? If so...follow part 1 of the following until you see the words...
"You now are on the stock 2.1 build of Android."
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=765496

exdroid1 said:
Are you on 2.2?
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Yea, running newest cm nightly. Anyone know where i can get latest RUU or a most recent guide?

Anyone????

Follow the guide I posted. If you want 2.2 back, use the OTA from Sprint.

Did you even bother to search the forums?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=780141

go4the1 said:
Did you even bother to search the forums?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=780141
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True, so true
I still think it should be a little tougher to have posting privileges on this board, way to many people asking questions already answered in the correct forum that could be found so much quicker using that link between "new posts" and "quick links" on the bar above!

newbie needs help.

ok just got my htc desire today and i want to root it.
im not sure if i have a branded or unbranded device?
all i know is theres a t mobile splash screen when it starts up, theres no other writing on the phone or anything.
can i use the revoked method?

You have a branded phone. If using unrevoked it doesnt matter. Like to add using unrevoked is the easiest method.

oh ok i thought you needed a gold card or something
so guys can i use the revoked method?

unrEVOked doesn't need any Gold Cards. But the first thing you should do now is to record down your OS version and download the right RUU to unroot.
p/s: unrEVOked is very simple. Make sure the drivers are installed and all that jazz and you'll be fine.

sakai4eva said:
unrEVOked doesn't need any Gold Cards. But the first thing you should do now is to record down your OS version and download the right RUU to unroot.
p/s: unrEVOked is very simple. Make sure the drivers are installed and all that jazz and you'll be fine.
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Though Unrevoked does not need a goldcard, since you are having a branded Desire, creating a goldcard is the first thing you should do. You never know when a rooting process can go bad. Even a power failure on a PC can interrupt the flashing process. In such a case, you might need to restore the device to its original state, for warranty purpose or for solving the problem. In either case you will need a gold card. So create one right away!

so just to clarify, i should create a gold card, then use unrevoked method?

ElimElim said:
so just to clarify, i should create a gold card, then use unrevoked method?
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Yup.
Create a goldcard, store it someplace safe, and forget about it.
Then, root with Unrevoked.

And.. it would be helpful if you'd title future posts with the nature of the questions itself. Helps people help you better. If you would, please change the title of your first post to Need help rooting, or something similiar. That way people can search and find posts better..
All the best with the rooting!

droidzone said:
And.. it would be helpful if you'd title future posts with the nature of the questions itself. Helps people help you better. If you would, please change the title of your first post to Need help rooting, or something similiar. That way people can search and find posts better..
All the best with the rooting!
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thank you very much for your help
will do in the future

As mentioned above, go to Settings>About phone>Software information and make a note of the software version. Once you have it, go here:
http://shipped-roms.com/index.php?category=android&model=Bravo
And if there is a file there matching your version number download it so you can always go back to stock

[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
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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!
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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
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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
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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.
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[Q] downgrade 2.3 to 2.2

Anyone got anything on downgrading from the latest 2.3.3 to 2.2 ? time to root!!lol

Tekn010933 said:
Anyone got anything on downgrading from the latest 2.3.3 to 2.2 ? time to root!!lol
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as far as i know there is no way to do it. the only way i can think of that might remotely work is to use the ruu but i have no experience with it and have no idea if it will work/brick your phone. i would recommend googling it extensively before attempting the ruu method

nvm i lied dont attempt the ruu it wont work.
http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-all-things-root/370216-how-downgrade-2-3-3-a.html
^^^ read that the first post after the op explains it all

PhxkinMassacre said:
nvm i lied dont attempt the ruu it wont work.
http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-all-things-root/370216-how-downgrade-2-3-3-a.html
^^^ read that the first post after the op explains it all
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Thanks, already did the RUU earlier from diffrent angles and unsuccessful. Thanks will read on the thread..

No. Nope. Negative.
Needed 10 characters to post, but I figure the repetition wouldn't hurt either.

[ANSWERED] Rooting with HBoot 6.17.0001

Hello everyone,
Recently, I lost my phone so I had to switch to my old HTC CHero, when I found my HTC Evo I tried to change my phone but Sprint noticed that I had rooted so I had to unroot to get my service back. Now I am stuck at HBOOT 6.17.0001 and I don't know how to go back to 2.16 so that I can root again, unless there is a way that I have not found yet, however I have scoured google endlessly today.
My request is that someone teach me how to downgrade to 2.16 or help me root in 6.17.
THANKS SO MUCH TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED ME! PROBLEM SOLVED!

Wulfre said:
Hello everyone,
Recently, I lost my phone so I had to switch to my old HTC CHero, when I found my HTC Evo I tried to change my phone but Sprint noticed that I had rooted so I had to unroot to get my service back. Now I am stuck at HBOOT 6.17.0001 and I don't know how to go back to 2.16 so that I can root again, unless there is a way that I have not found yet, however I have scoured google endlessly today.
My request is that someone teach me how to downgrade to 2.16 or help me root in 6.17.
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I wonder if you can just re-run the root procedure for revolutionary.
See this guide for that.
http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-all...ooting-dummies-guide-gingerbread-edition.html

MIKESTONY said:
I wonder if you can just re-run the root procedure for revolutionary.
See this guide for that.
http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-all...ooting-dummies-guide-gingerbread-edition.html
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Alright, I will try that.
EDIT: This will not work because the earliest HBOOT it works for is 2.16.
EDIT: I am now looking for an RUU to fix my HBOOT.

You actually have Hboot 2.16. Your Hboot was just edited to read as 6.17 during the unroot to trick the phone. You need an RUU with firmware 4.24, 4.53, or 4.54. 4.54 would be best, but the others should work as well.
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Wulfre said:
Alright, I will try that.
EDIT: This will not work because the earliest HBOOT it works for is 2.16.
EDIT: I am now looking for an RUU to fix my HBOOT.
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Google "shipped roms" on phone now. Can't link it for you
Sent from my "Deck"-ed out Evo via tapatalk

MIKESTONY said:
Google "shipped roms" on phone now. Can't link it for you
Sent from my "Deck"-ed out Evo via tapatalk
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Does that mean that RUUs don't work? I am confused with your wording.

Just for future reference, you don't have to un-root your phone to get it activated (or re-activated, in your case). You just need to be running a Sense ROM that allows you to update your profile, PRL, etc

FinZ28 said:
Just for future reference, you don't have to un-root your phone to get it activated (or re-activated, in your case). You just need to be running a Sense ROM that allows you to update your profile, PRL, etc
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Good to know
However, now I am having problems with the RUU

Wulfre said:
Good to know
However, now I am having problems with the RUU
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What are problems, and which RUU?
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shortydoggg said:
What are problems, and which RUU?
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RUU_SuperSonic_GB_Sprint_WWE_4.54.651.1_Radio_2.15.00.0808_NV_2.15_release_220182_signed
[ERROR 170]
I posted my information in the OP, does it matter what radio it's for?

Wulfre said:
RUU_SuperSonic_GB_Sprint_WWE_4.54.651.1_Radio_2.15.00.0808_NV_2.15_release_220182_signed
[ERROR 170]
I posted my information in the OP, does it matter what radio it's for?
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Only the Hboot matters, not the radio. You might be better off with a PC36IMG version of the RUU found here.
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/38127313/P....15.00.0808_NV_2.15_release_220182_signed.zip

shortydoggg said:
Only the Hboot matters, not the radio. You might be better off with a PC36IMG version of the RUU found here.
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/38127313/P....15.00.0808_NV_2.15_release_220182_signed.zip
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Will do. Thanks for this. I'll report back in a little.
EDIT: I have successfully downgraded to HBOOT 2.16 thanks so much!

So... I've been searching for a little over a week now -this is as close as I have come to finding the answer to my problem (same as the original post). Since the link above is a dead end, is there any suggestion for me? I wish I didn't have to ask, it seems like most people are punished for asking. But man, I've been searching my butt off, with no clear result. If you can, and will help: "THANK YOU". If you've ever helped someone in the past, and they didn't say it: "THANK YOU!"
-[email protected]

choiranthony said:
So... I've been searching for a little over a week now -this is as close as I have come to finding the answer to my problem (same as the original post). Since the link above is a dead end, is there any suggestion for me? I wish I didn't have to ask, it seems like most people are punished for asking. But man, I've been searching my butt off, with no clear result. If you can, and will help: "THANK YOU". If you've ever helped someone in the past, and they didn't say it: "THANK YOU!"
[email protected]
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The file above can always be posted again under another link if you need it. The link is only dead because the file was moved, not deleted.
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shortydoggg said:
The file above can always be posted again under another link if you need it. The link is only dead because the file was moved, not deleted.
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Well, SHOOT!, thats great news and yeah, I need it.
- you care to post it?
nevermind on that ruu post .... i found it!
too bad it didnt work though. ill keep looking for others (time permitting)
-thanks for your patience ... im a dork

... yeah ... thats it. tried a couple diff RUUs. "nada". this is what i could find, gone as far as i could go.
if youre here because,like me, you had the same issue as the op, these didnt work for me (not to say they wont work for you!) ... but you may wanna try to find something else.
happy hunting bro!
RUU_SuperSonic_GB_Sprint_WWE_4.54.651.1_Radio_2.15.00.0808_NV_2.15_release_220182_signed.exe
RUU_SuperSonic_S_Sprint_WWE_3.70.651.1_Radio_2.15.00.11.19_NV_1.90_release_161482_signed.exe

choiranthony said:
... yeah ... thats it. tried a couple diff RUUs. "nada". this is what i could find, gone as far as i could go.
if youre here because,like me, you had the same issue as the op, these didnt work for me (not to say they wont work for you!) ... but you may wanna try to find something else.
happy hunting bro!
RUU_SuperSonic_GB_Sprint_WWE_4.54.651.1_Radio_2.15.00.0808_NV_2.15_release_220182_signed.exe
RUU_SuperSonic_S_Sprint_WWE_3.70.651.1_Radio_2.15.00.11.19_NV_1.90_release_161482_signed.exe
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You likely need this file instead, especiallly if you got an ERROR 140.
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/38127313/P...15.00.12.19_NV_2.33_release_234563_signed.zip

WOW! thanks for the reply Shortydogg! i really appreciate it. it didnt take though. i think this one is a done deal. i can either leave the phone as is (which aint bad at all), or send it out in the mail to somebody that knows what the EFF this dood did to my htc, and how to correct it.
btw, i "THINK" the error was 717. not positive but i do know it wasnt 140, but started out with a seven (too pissed to really look at it when it poped up! hahahaha)
right on for the assist bro! have a great week end!

choiranthony said:
WOW! thanks for the reply Shortydogg! i really appreciate it. it didnt take though. i think this one is a done deal. i can either leave the phone as is (which aint bad at all), or send it out in the mail to somebody that knows what the EFF this dood did to my htc, and how to correct it.
btw, i "THINK" the error was 717. not positive but i do know it wasnt 140, but started out with a seven (too pissed to really look at it when it poped up! hahahaha)
right on for the assist bro! have a great week end!
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If you send it to me, I can probably fix it. It doesn't sound beyond hope. If that sounds agreeable to you, PM me.

threw it out the truck window last friday (not because of any of this, had a conversation go bad).... just got my new one today. imma start from a fresh slate. thank you all for letting me waste your time. (im sure i'll be back soon!)