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I would like some help. I had the Hero before and there was a lot less options to root; with the EVO is overwhelming. All I am looking for is a rooted version of Sprint's official rom so I can uninstall dumb preloaded sprint applications and enable free wireless tethering.
I found this
http://www.knowyourcell.com/htc/htc-evo-4g/evo-4g-guides/463925/how_to_root_the_htc_evo_4g.html would I just follow the first section steps 1-5? Or does anyone have any other advice for what I am trying to do.
Thanks
I'm not sure this is the right forum for this, but it is really simple. Follow toast's instructions for root (part 1) to root the device. Then follow toast's nand unlock instructions (part 2) to fully root the device. Next, flash the ROM of your choice (for a stock rooted ROM, look at the offerings from flizmode or joeykrim).
I rooted then after trying a bunch of others settled on flipzmode's stock ROM and removed the nuisance apps. Then I used it to make my own with all the bits removed.
Honestly it's easier to use the kitchen to make a ROM then remove the apps one by one through adb.
fr4nk1yn said:
I rooted then after trying a bunch of others settled on flipzmode's stock ROM and removed the nuisance apps. Then I used it to make my own with all the bits removed.
Honestly it's easier to use the kitchen to make a ROM then remove the apps one by one through adb.
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You can use a file manager like root explorer which speeds things up considerably. If you want to use adb that is fine as well. You can just make a .txt file with the rm commands for whatever you want to remove and just paste that into your console. It will mass remove them and it goes a lot quicker.
Hint: If theres a question mark in your subject, the thread belongs in Q&A
Here are all the Evo roms..
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC Evo ROMs
Look under "Stock with Root"..
thanks guys.
So i am reading this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=690762 from toastcfh, but I want to keep the stock rom and just remove the junk, but he says don't use his guide if you want to use Sprint RUU and that's what I want to do so what are my options then?
thanks
integra144 said:
So i am reading this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=690762 from toastcfh, but I want to keep the stock rom and just remove the junk, but he says don't use his guide if you want to use Sprint RUU and that's what I want to do so what are my options then?
thanks
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First do the simple root method linked in my sig. Then take a look at the guide in my sig. Both should guider you everything you need.
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First do the simple root method linked in my sig. Then take a look at the guide in my sig. Both should guider you everything you need.
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Thanks. So I run the root application. Then i can use this in step 2 Stock (1.32.651.6) with root. Deodex and odex available v1.0.8 (06/25/2010) by joeykrim http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=699847
. and i will be roooted an able to get free wireless tether and remove sprint junk apps?
just to make sure?
Thanks again for the replies.
Please some more advice
OK. Thanks for the help so far. I am so confused as there are way to many root methods and options for the EVO. And too much backup, Recovery, Rooting, lol my mind is going crazy on what I am supposed to do.
ALL I WANT TO DO at the end of the day is remove sprint crap ware and enable wireless tether. I am not interested in custom roms, etc. Can someone please just direct me with specific links.
I did this on my hero really easy, I just followed these http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=694572. But with the EVO there is way to mant options. Can someone just please direct me.
Joeykrim ROM is exactly what you're looking for. See the above link that leads you to all the EVO ROMs.
hey guys,
i was wondering if there was a way like there is to change the banner name from sprint using CDMA, but to change the software name of the rom itself?
i''ve customized my rom so much and still plan on making many other changes, and i would like to reflect that on the rom name as well but can't seem to turn up anything with search...
thanks a ton
The name is in the buildprop
i know when you typed that up it was extremely clear in your mind...
but, where is buildprop? only tools i've used so far are QPST, CDMA, adb, and xUltimate....any of those have access to buildprop or is that through one of the "kitchens"?
lol. Sorry
The build.prop is in the system folder. There are many different ways to access it but the easiest way is probably with the phone itself.
You can use root explorer to mount r/w and edit it with the phone. Once you finish, remount r/o.....reboot and done.
Why is it that important to change the name of the Rom? The only place I can think that it really shows that is in about software. So unless you are trying to take credit for someone elses rom and show it off what would be the advantage ?
Most roms are built off others. Just give credit where credit is due.
this is not going to be shown to anyone else. and yeah a rom is built off another rom, but then the rom i'm downloading, which was built off another, should have that original rom's name, not the new one...so?
this is a change for me, and only for me.
thanks for the help bluebeast, made the change already
Is this possible? I know most unroot the phone to take it in for service/exchange etc but my situation is different. I have to use Good for Enterprise to access my company's email and as you may know, Good does not allow rooted phones. So, I have no choice but to unroot my Evo.
The image that is used in unrooting is a stock ROM. What I want to do is setup my phone - the way I want it with Mikfroyo - with all the tweaks etc and then "just do the unrooting part". If that makes any sense - I don't need any superuser permissions etc.
Long story short - can a phone be unrooted with a custom ROM instead of a stock ROM?
im pretty sure this is impossible dude, sorry, just leave it all rooted, whats the problem
I know you can't unroot and keep a custom ROM but I wonder if there is a way to hide the fact that you're rooted from the app. What kind of message pops up when you install it?
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It just says that Good cannot run on a rooted phone and just locks the app - I have to call IT to get an unlock code using the device ID that is displayed in Good's pop-up message.
It has to be checking for something specific and I bet there is a way to fudge it but unfortunately that's outside my realm of understanding. I would ask one of the devs here about it.
What permissions does the App request when you install? It could just check for SuperUser
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What permissions does the App request when you install? If could just check for SuperUser
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I which case you could either delete superuser or use it to block the app... perhaps?
I am sure its more complicated than that - if they are touting themselves as a replacement for blackberry security for iPhones and Android - I seriously doubt a simple fudging of the superuser permissions will deceive it. Also, I'd like to comply with my company's requirements for using an Android phone so I don't get into trouble.
So from what I understand - you cannot have a custom ROM on an unrooted phone. Thanks so much guys - I'll just have to learn to live with the bloated stockware and manual restores arghh......
It's not possible.... to unroot, you'd have to RUU, which returns the phone back to stock. And then, you'd have no way of flashing a custom rom unless you rooted again
ok this is one thing that I am starting to not understand here...
so many people when they answer - say "yes" it can be done or "no" it can not be done...
...ummm where is the why? It would be very informative to know such things or if someone has even tried said thing before.
like why can't you just run a ROM or other flash file from renaming the file and letting the stock loader do the flashing? ......answer: because the stock loader does a file signature check - see? that makes sense and answers the why. it also helps users to retain the information as well as understand it.
I would love to know why the OP can't just run the unrevoked s-on tool from here http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/forever#custom_splash (in the FAQ section) without removing his custom ROM and just make sure he doesn't use any apps that need the su access. sounds like it should work? has someone done this and found that it does not work? flashing back to s-on should just prevent flashing to any other ROM's I would think from everything I have read in this forum.
or once s-on is back does it also check the current ROM on the phone and would cause some issues? would be great information to know. because if the security only checks file signatures of flies to be flashed and not the current ROM it seems like the OP could do what he is wanting to.
well, just thought I would ask to see if I could gain some more understanding as to the mechanics of everything
It would be good to know if this works with Good for Enterprise. I am stuck on an SGS 2.1 with Telstra and want a non stock ROM but really need to use Good.
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Is this possible? I know most unroot the phone to take it in for service/exchange etc but my situation is different. I have to use Good for Enterprise to access my company's email and as you may know, Good does not allow rooted phones. So, I have no choice but to unroot my Evo.
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I did not know that, and that SUCKS. My company's piloting Good now, and I was really looking forward to it. This just infuriates me. Mobile device makers are getting away with things that desktop/laptop makers never dreamed of trying. We shouldn't even NEED to "root" a phone. Imagine if you needed to hack your Windows machine in order to get the admin password and be able to install whatever you want. Now yes, I get that companies often do add those restrictions on their devices, and that they need to protect their data. Allowing access to company data on a personal device might make it a little more of a gray area, but it still blows. Good should be able to develop a system that can be secure, even if you have root access.
Here's a thread I just found. It sounds like you can just delete su and the superuser.apk. I think you can keep the custom rom, but you probably wouldn't be able to run anything that needs root, like Wireless Tether, Titanium Backup, or whatever. But you could probably have a flashable zip to re-add them when you need them. Or maybe one of the temp root methods would work. But it makes me furious that this is needed.
http://androidforums.com/droid-x-all-things-root/207397-good-enterprise.html
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I did not know that, and that SUCKS. My company's piloting Good now, and I was really looking forward to it. This just infuriates me. Mobile device makers are getting away with things that desktop/laptop makers never dreamed of trying. We shouldn't even NEED to "root" a phone. Imagine if you needed to hack your Windows machine in order to get the admin password and be able to install whatever you want. Now yes, I get that companies often do add those restrictions on their devices, and that they need to protect their data. Allowing access to company data on a personal device might make it a little more of a gray area, but it still blows. Good should be able to develop a system that can be secure, even if you have root access.
Here's a thread I just found. It sounds like you can just delete su and the superuser.apk. I think you can keep the custom rom, but you probably wouldn't be able to run anything that needs root, like Wireless Tether, Titanium Backup, or whatever. But you could probably have a flashable zip to re-add them when you need them. Or maybe one of the temp root methods would work. But it makes me furious that this is needed.
http://androidforums.com/droid-x-all-things-root/207397-good-enterprise.html
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My thoughts exactly
Update- I was able to get Good running finally on a custom rom - However, I had to forgo my superuser capabilities. I just renamed both the Su and Superuser.apk and then was able to run Good without any issues. I can easily restore Superuser access by adb when I need to. The good thing is that with the recovery being there, I can still flash updates without needing superuser access.
Thank you all for your help.
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Update- I was able to get Good running finally on a custom rom - However, I had to forgo my superuser capabilities. I just renamed both the Su and Superuser.apk and then was able to run Good without any issues. I can easily restore Superuser access by adb when I need to. The good thing is that with the recovery being there, I can still flash updates without needing superuser access.
Thank you all for your help.
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Thanks for the information. What is the ROM that you are using?
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Or maybe one of the temp root methods would work.
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are there still temp root methods that work on the EVO?
I am using Mikfroyo 4.5.
Just came across this thread and was seeing if your GFE was still working? I have a DX and put a custom ROM and could not get it to work. I'm waiting for my new PIN and have removed SU to see if it works.
ushkand said:
Update- I was able to get Good running finally on a custom rom - However, I had to forgo my superuser capabilities. I just renamed both the Su and Superuser.apk and then was able to run Good without any issues. I can easily restore Superuser access by adb when I need to. The good thing is that with the recovery being there, I can still flash updates without needing superuser access.
Thank you all for your help.
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I rooted my HTC Salsa to install apps2sd which is great, but what commands do i have to run and where to be able to rename su.apk ?
Thanks,
Mike
I recently started working for a company that uses good for enterprise for their email. I know how it works but my question is this.
Can't I delete su and busy box to remove root. Then whenever i need root I can just go to recovery and install a .Zip package that adds the two files back.
Does anyone know if this would be possible?
P.s. what gets me is that pirates remove security protection from payed apps all the time, but a work around for this does not exist.
Thanks
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You could nandroid your current setup then flash the unrooted OTA - leave s-off. You'll have to reflash recovery and nandroid the unrooted rom. Then you can restore your backup if you need root.
Or you can unroot and go to the 3.70 OTA (the last FroYo release) and use z4root for temp root. There isn't a temp root for the GB update, so do not unroot and accept the OTA unless you want to wait for a root exploit which could take weeks.
I don't know why you need to be unrooted for email. Depending on why, what you're asking may be possible. But do understand that modifying a rom is a lot more involved than modifying an app.
(from... Evo/MIUI/Tapatalk)
You could also try to badger your IT department to remove the restriction. It's configurable, and not something inherent in Good. My company doesn't have it enabled, for example, and I can run Good rooted.
Doubtful you'll succeed, but it can't really hurt to try, right?
Actually I'm in the IT department and only one person holds the keys, the answer was a no.. =(
But I do know GFE only checks for busybody and su. I was hoping I could delete the two files then just create a patch that could be deployed in recovery to add these m files back as needed.
But before I go flashing has anyone tried this?
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I haven't tried it since I don't need to. But back before they'd rolled Good out for us (but after I heard it was coming), I read that the administrators have the option of locking root users out. I didn't know if they were going to do it or not, so I was thinking along the exact lines you were. Luckily it turned out to be unneeded for me, but it should work. As long as you're S-OFF, there shouldn't be any real risk in trying it.
Ill prob. Try it today. I have a transformer rooted as well. So we will see.
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Actually I'm in the IT department and only one person holds the keys, the answer was a no.. =(
But I do know GFE only checks for busybody and su. I was hoping I could delete the two files then just create a patch that could be deployed in recovery to add these m files back as needed.
But before I go flashing has anyone tried this?
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Yes i do it all the time but I dont flash them, I remove them then add them in again. Be sure you turn persistent mode off, then quit the app.
I used my transformer as a guinea pig and it worked. But what I did was delete su, busybox and superuser.apk.
Then whenever I needed root I would flash my rom back without wiping.
I want to make a .zip file with only those 3 files in it. So the flash time and footprint is small. Any suggestions on reading material.
@ matt1313
how do you add them back, through recovery or within the OS. (if through the os how do you r/w access.
Thanks again.
darkansi said:
I used my transformer as a guinea pig and it worked. But what I did was delete su, busybox and superuser.apk.
Then whenever I needed root I would flash my rom back without wiping.
I want to make a .zip file with only those 3 files in it. So the flash time and footprint is small. Any suggestions on reading material.
@ matt1313
how do you add them back, through recovery or within the OS. (if through the os how do you r/w access.
Thanks again.
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At the time of post I was using leaked GB and Gingerbreak, I would just use Gingerbreak to get root again when I needed it.
Now after the new update on Good to 1.73 I get ROOT detected when I have no Root. So now we need to see what they are detecting.
It would be nice if someone could decompile the app and change the ROOT detection method.
Can anyone create a proper debloat script? I've seen others posted for Verizon and Tmobile variant, but none for ours.
Pretty easy to go through and delete apps yourself with es file explorer. That's what I did.
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Can anyone create a proper debloat script? I've seen others posted for Verizon and Tmobile variant, but none for ours.
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If you are running a custom (or tweaked) rom such as @tx_dbs_tx 's series of flashable zips you can delete the stuff you dont want from the zip itself. This is what I do. I take out all the things I don't want.
The problem with debloat scripts is you are at the mercy of the creator's personal preferences... Unless you are up to editing them. If you were up to that I don't think you'd be asking this question.
So either go this route or use TiBu to first freeze and when you are sure those apps aren't critical delete them. Do your own homework and then implement your preferences... You'll feel a sense of accomplishment. Good luck.
Edit. ..didnt see the post above..already covered.
Use the titanium app...you can freeze them 1st to make sure you dont fudge anything up...then delete away
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thank you guys!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/snapdragon-dev/recovery-zip-bloatware-guard-1-0-t2956756
Here u go download it install it in twrp and youll be good removes knoxx and 300mb of junk
First few posts say it doesn't work with odex. That's all I read though.