I only use linux, no windows in my computers and my evo is still running 2.1. I never did the ota uodate because I was afraid I'd lose my ability to tether.
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Well, I'd recommend unrevoked for simplicity, then using unrevoked forever followed by any 2.2 based ROM you want. Newer versions of Wireless tether work with 2.2, so no worries there.
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I am currently rooted with Unrevoked 3 and want to finish the full root with NAND unlock. My plan is to use netarchy's 2.2 ROM and 3.7.6 kernal as I do not want to lose the FPS fix (been using it on 2.1 and LOVE it!!)
Anyway, there are a lot of different methods out there to root and I am trying to determine which method is going to be sucessful following Unrevoked 3 and will not be overly complex. I would appreciate any input.
I am assuming that I will lose all my settings/programs/etc so I should do a complete backup first? I have MyBackUp Pro which I have used before but I am open to suggestions for a better method.
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Alto101 said:
I am currently rooted with Unrevoked 3 and want to finish the full root with NAND unlock. My plan is to use netarchy's 2.2 ROM and 3.7.6 kernal as I do not want to lose the FPS fix (been using it on 2.1 and LOVE it!!)
Anyway, there are a lot of different methods out there to root and I am trying to determine which method is going to be sucessful following Unrevoked 3 and will not be overly complex. I would appreciate any input.
I am assuming that I will lose all my settings/programs/etc so I should do a complete backup first? I have MyBackUp Pro which I have used before but I am open to suggestions for a better method.
Thanks
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Did you ever get an answer to this? I'm in the same situation and what to determine the best solution.
I finally got my hands on an evo with 2.1 update 1 and have read about every method out there. Wich rooting method should I start with if I want full root?
Sent from Evo 4g
energizer1389 said:
I finally got my hands on an evo with 2.1 update 1 and have read about every method out there. Wich rooting method should I start with if I want full root?
Sent from Evo 4g
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some people use simpleroot.. the most 'foolproof' way in my opinion, is toast's method.. just make sure you do part 1 and 2 ( it should be in wiki ).. 1 does root, 2 does nand unlock.
energizer1389 said:
I finally got my hands on an evo with 2.1 update 1 and have read about every method out there. Wich rooting method should I start with if I want full root?
Sent from Evo 4g
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This thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=761307
In particular this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7780604&postcount=2
And for more detail, this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7780857&postcount=6
This will allow root access and unlocked NAND without downgrading the PRI or otherwise messing with your system. Everything will be the same, save for root access and unlocked NAND. (what the people of this forum have decided to call "full root" for... err... still confused on the reason for this stupid term).
So it sounds like unrevoked forever is the recommended method for getting full root after rooting with Unrevoked3. My issues is I'm having trouble flashing certain roms with just Unrevoked3. From what I've read not all roms can be flashed with Unrevoked3. I want to try a different root method, but I don't want to screw anything up. It seems like Unrevoked Forever is the best option at this point, but seems kind of extreme. Does anyone agree or disagree?
I've already downloaded forever on my phone...just waiting to get the courage to install it.
ohseedee said:
I've already downloaded forever on my phone...just waiting to get the courage to install it.
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I used Unrevoked Forever and didn't have a single issue. I've flashed a number of ROMs since then, and still no problems. I'm currently running Baked Snack 1.3 with Netarchy's latest kernel and Clockwork. Hope this helps you with your fear.
Sent from my Baked EVO via the XDA app.
onewaycourt said:
I used Unrevoked Forever and didn't have a single issue. I've flashed a number of ROMs since then, and still no problems. I'm currently running Baked Snack 1.3 with Netarchy's latest kernel and Clockwork. Hope this helps you with your fear.
Sent from my Baked EVO via the XDA app.
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There is no difference between the recovery unrevoked3 installs and one installed by flashing an image after using the leaked ENG bootloader.
Some roms had problems with the unrevoked3 exploit because it did not unlock NAND and they made the assumption that NAND was unlocked. With unrevoked forever (or, if you wish to lose your 1.40 PRI, the leaked ENG bootloader), this is no longer an issue.
+1 for Unrevoked Forever. Unrevoked 3.1 + Unrevoked Forever worked flawlessly on my phone. You can even flash the ENG bootloader as a separate package if you want, so that you have the fastboot commands without downgrading the PRI.
The only downside is that there is currently no way to completely undo Unrevoked Forever. If you have to get the phone replaced, a tech who knows what he's doing could easily tell that you've rooted your phone.
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+1 for Unrevoked Forever. Unrevoked 3.1 + Unrevoked Forever worked flawlessly on my phone. You can even flash the ENG bootloader as a separate package if you want, so that you have the fastboot commands without downgrading the PRI.
The only downside is that there is currently no way to completely undo Unrevoked Forever. If you have to get the phone replaced, a tech who knows what he's doing could easily tell that you've rooted your phone.
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Thanks for the info. Yeah I'm a little worried about the lack of undo, but I have Sprint's insurance on the phone so I guess I could always get it replaced (+ deductible). I think I'm going to do the Forever method.
Here's where I'm at...
I have a Droid HTC Incredible
I have manually installed the Froyo 2.2 OTA update file update.zip
Everything is working fine now
I want to get wifi tethering so I need root
Some questions...
Can I root a HTC Incredible that is running Froyo 2.2?
What is the best tool? Unrevoked? Their website indicates: “At this time, unrevoked3 does NOT work on stock Froyo (Android 2.2) phones”
Once I have rooted my phone, will it still run the same Froyo 2.2 OS that I recently updated to? Or will I be running a “recovery” OS? I don't quite understand all of the references to the “booting into recovery”. Please explain.
Where I want to be...
The end state I'm looking for is Froyo 2.2 with Sense UI (got that now) and free wifi tethering. Thanks for your help!
Hey everyone. I'm new here and really want to gain root access to my Incredible. I want to do it the real way, because it seems like using Unrevoked doesn't allow you to flash a custom recovery, or give you a "true root". I've been looking everywhere for directions but they all seem out dated.
I'm running Snow Leopard and have the most recent OTA version of 2.2
Thanks in advanced!
Hmmm... I'm not sure what gives you that impression - I've rooted two Incredibles (one AMOLED and one SLCD) with unrevoked and have true root and ClockworkMod recovery on both of them. The current unrevoked gives you root, sets s-off and installs clockworkmod all automatically. I'm confident I could install AmonRa recovery if I wanted, but so far CWM has been fine for me... BTW, this was all done from a MacBook running the latest Snow Leopard on phones running the latest 2.2 OTA, so pretty much a matched set with you there.
You're all set!
I used unrevoked and i do all that. Never really had any problems.
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Does anyone know if you can just root the htc Evo with the z4root app then flash any of the ROMS and kernels?
No z4 root doesn't work in the evo. Use unrevoked. Google it. Works fantastically and one click. Needs computer though.
Sent from my PC36100
Use Unrevoked...you can only use that to temporarily root the device to run apps at the boot that require superuser permissions
Sent from my iPad 2 and HTC Evo
one click with unrevoked?
Do you just install their software from the site?
I'm new to the evo but want to root it to get rid of the crap sprint put on me.
Will it make a backup that i can "roll back to" incase i need to take it in for warranty?
Sorry for the general questions. Newb here.
I would personally recommend against Unrevoked as a rooting method. I've personally had it alter an Evo to the point where I couldn't boot into a ROM more than once. Not a fun experience. You're better off using one of the other rooting methods, like AutoRoot.
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No z4 root doesn't work in the evo. Use unrevoked. Google it. Works fantastically and one click. Needs computer though.
Sent from my PC36100
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Z4root does work on the evos, it is just a temp root that resets on reboot.
RandomViolence said:
I would personally recommend against Unrevoked as a rooting method. I've personally had it alter an Evo to the point where I couldn't boot into a ROM more than once. Not a fun experience. You're better off using one of the other rooting methods, like AutoRoot.
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I rooted my replacement evo and my launch evo with unrevoked. Never a single problem. In fact, I rooted my replacement evo in my hospital bed with no internet connection and all the files I needed which included unrevoked. And no I didn't one click unrevoked, I downgraded 2.2 to 2.1 and then ran unrevoked on it along with the s-off file then flashed 2.2. Again, I did all this with no internet connection and my wimax is still intact. User error is the biggest reason unrevoked doesn't work for people.
As of today Unrevoked has no problems whatsoever as long as you have a computer and a brain to read. Now what I recommend though is amon ra recovery rather than clockwork, the Unrevoked website will give you step by step directions on how to root its as simple as watching it do the work...
Sent from my iPad 2 and HTC Evo
It has been quite a while since I rooted my Evo using unrevoked forever. My niece is getting her Evo this Friday and wants me to root it so she can get rid of the crapware and install a good rom on it. Is there are preferred method? Auto root, unrevoked or one click? Also if her Evo comes with GB pre-installed, is there still no way to root it?
Your last question is the most important one...be sure they don't update it for her when they activate it. If it's already got it on there, game over for now.
If she's lucky enough to get one that still has 2.2 on it, all the various methods work. Unrevoked works well and is easy.
If it comes with 2.3, it can't be rooted as of yet; if 2.2, download the windows hboot drivers, then use unrevoked to root.