I have the 47.651.1 build. This is a new evo from my insurance claim. My last phone before it got messed up was on the same build. Been trying to root for like 2 months. Read all the threads and tried both the toast and unrevoked method. Even went on youtube to follow along on the tutorials there. I'm starting to think maybe its my computers os. I have windows 7 ultimate 64 bit on both my laptop and my desktop. I really dont have access to a 32 bit system at the moment to try. Anyhow, when I try the unrevoked method. The phone reboots the first time into the bootloader and the phone scans the card. It says no file found or wrong file, something like that. Then when I go to the hboot usb plug. The computer makes the usb error noise. Going into the device manager I see that I have an android 1.0 device that has no driver. Yes, htc sync and .net are installed on both my systems. I searched high and low for this driver. I saw a thread about this where someone said this driver isnt needed. I donno but thats where i always get stuck on the unrevoked method. Now on the toast method I get stuck also on the bootloader screen. This time though, i get a message saying something like "main version is older" and it gives me the option to rebot back to the phones desktop. I looking forward to tethering again and trying out new roms as well as helping others that may be in my same situation and can't find the answer they need. Have any of you guys rooted with 64 bit version of windows 7? Please help..
You need to do a manual install of the htc sync drivers. Goto device manager and right click on the one with an exclamation point and select install driver. Go manual with everything (sorry I'm on a bus replying from memory, can't remember the specifics). Find where the htc sync installed to and select the drivers from there. If all goes well, this will install your adb drivers so that your phone can talk to your pc.
The main version older issue has to do with having the wrong PC36IMG.ZIP file loaded on the sd card. Toast's is old. I think the one whitslack posted is good. "How to start over" in the development forum.
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so this android 1.0 needs an adb driver? When the phone is hooked up with usb debug on it shows an adb device in the device mngr. Well i'll try that and get back to you. Thanks for the reply.
Just tried, none of the drivers in those folders work for the android 1.0 device. Any other thoughts? If I update to froyo, do you think the new root method will be easier?
Don't update via OTA from Sprint. There is currently no way to root Froyo.
Did you look at whitslacks root method? I never used Unrevoked since it is not a full root (no nand unlock).
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I gained root access with Windows 7 64 bit using the link in my signature.
unrevoked3 will give you root access and nand unlocked.
if you're going to use unrevoked3 go to their web page and download the usb drivers from them, just follow their directions. i had no trouble, widows 7 premium 64 bit. i'm sure you will be able to root just fine with your computer(s).
after you get root access, run unrevoked forever.
Jim M said:
unrevoked3 will give you root access and nand unlocked.
if you're going to use unrevoked3 go to their web page and download the usb drivers from them, just follow their directions. i had no trouble, widows 7 premium 64 bit. i'm sure you will be able to root just fine with your computer(s).
after you get root access, run unrevoked forever.
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How sure are you unrevoked unlocks NAND?
It only unlocks it long enough to flash a recovery then NAND relocks
Without a real full NAND unlock a lot of custom ROM's wont run right and cause issues.
As part of installing unrevoked3 we install drivers on the PC which I believe have been hacked to do the root. After successfully rooting the phone (and installing unrevoked forever) should we revert to the stock device drivers since I assume we'll never need the hacked ones again, or is it fine to keep using the hacked ones?
They weren't hacked... They were the drivers your phone needed to communicate while in the bootloader.... They only show up if you boot in the bootloader mode...
Before froyo, I rooted my Incredible and set S-OFF, then unrooted (left S-OFF) and updated with OTA. So today I have 2.2 stock unrooted with S-OFF. I'm trying to root now and I followed steps 15-21 of this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=771178 but the phone still isn't rooted. Actually I don't really know how to tell if it is or not, but apps that require root access (like ShootMe) say they can't get it, even though it's granted in the Superuser app. If I go into hboot it shows version .92, which I believe is the correct one...?? What I'm wondering now is can I just run unrevoked (now that it works with 2.2) instead of the steps in the above listed post, or is that going to screw something up?
BTW I did search the forums for over an hour so if this is already covered somewhere, I'd appreciate a PM with a link to the post. Thanks in advance!
Run unrevoked 3 ... It will root froyo
Ok I just downloaded unrevoked version 3.21 and ran it. I already ran a prior version when my phone was still on Android 2.1, so I already had the windows hboot drivers installed. Now when I run unrevoked 3.21 I still get that "waiting for hboot drivers" message and I can't do anything with it. Nothing shows up in device manager as either "other device" nor as "android phone" so I can't get past that point of unrevoked. The drivers are there, but the computer and phone don't connect properly once it's in hboot. Any ideas?
Apparently there was a prob and I didn't get payload update and su applied, so I went back into recovery and did that and everything's working now.
I bought an unbranded/unlocked Desire a few days ago, and it had Froyo preinstalled.
It REFUSES to connect to HTC Sync, and it seems impossible to root using unrevoked too (i've tried Vista, Win7 and Ubuntu). All without success. I have tried EVERY method/guide/tutorial out there.
So my question is this. HOW DO I ROOT?!
I'm thinking of using this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=768256
And then using unrevoked on the stock 2.1, but in that thread it says
Update:
The new version of unrevoked3 (3.21) can now root froyo ROMs directly, and a downgrade is no longer necessary if you just want to root and install custom recovery, although there appear to be a few issues with this new release. If you want to rebrand/debrand your phone, rooting won't achieve this and you can use this method instead. If you cannot get the new version of unrevoked3 to work you can also run this and use the older version (3.14) that works with Android 2.1.
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So i have no garauntee that unrevoked will work on 2.1 either, and i'm not downgrading for no reason.
Does anyone have any ideas, cause i'm running out of ideas here.
DannyDrama said:
I bought an unbranded/unlocked Desire a few days ago, and it had Froyo preinstalled.
It REFUSES to connect to HTC Sync, and it seems impossible to root using unrevoked too (i've tried Vista, Win7 and Ubuntu). All without success. I have tried EVERY method/guide/tutorial out there.
So my question is this. HOW DO I ROOT?!
I'm thinking of using this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=768256
And then using unrevoked on the stock 2.1, but in that thread it says
So i have no garauntee that unrevoked will work on 2.1 either, and i'm not downgrading for no reason.
Does anyone have any ideas, cause i'm running out of ideas here.
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Does it have a new H-boot that unrevoked cant do yet? What is the H-boot on the phone?
Does unrevoked come up with any errors? Have you instaleed the correct drivers, adb for it?
What is your hboot #?
Power off, press down volume and power on should tell you at the top.
Then check the sticky topics, at the top of dev section, as they have solved newest hboot problems.
Ps this is best for the q&a section, good luck, and sure we'll all try and help.
Desire is the source of all suffering.
HBOOT number is 0.93, take it this is too new?
The non-connection to HTC Sync worries me, if it wont connect to the manufacturers software, what is there to make me think it will work with anything else?
Don't quote me on this but unrevocked should work on 0.93,
Best is to get suck into this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=709146&highlight=unrevocked
And see how you do.
Goes through the whole deal with drivers etc.
Do you have ADB yet? because you can use adb devices to check to see if your desire is connecting to your computer, but as cjm1979 said you need to get latest drivers from the adb, but seem to remember you have to uninstall htcsync anyway to use unrevocked. But it should all be there in that guide.
But getting adb and drivers is important.
> Uninstall HTC sync 3.x version from your windows box and install 2.x version and then try it ( Important: Disable any firewall/antivirus tools when doing it)
The latest version of unrevoked should work.
Just found this in the unrevocked topic:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=725738&highlight=solved&page=36
My HBOOT version is 0.93.0001
Follow the instruction to unrevoked,f after installed the HBOOT driver and enable USB debug, run unrevoked as administrator and connection "charging only",
the unrevoked still not start as follow, any idea?
Solved: I never install HTC sync.
Read all post found similar situation and I install and uninstall HTC sync. Problem resolved.
Never used htcsync for myself anyway.
Ok guys, i found the problem.
This is embarassing, But i forgot to uninstall DroidExplorer which unknown to me, was cocking it all up silently. Uninstalled that, ran unrevoked and it looks to be working, i'm currently on the ClockworkMod recovery screen. Yeah, all working now, and i should be rooted now.
Am i correct in saying that since the phone was unlocked/unbranded, i can now just whack an update.zip on my SD and flash it? Or is there anything else to be done before that (I know enough to do a Nandroid backup before that step)?
Thank you all for helping an idiot solve his non-problem!
I've uninstalled Sync, moved the drivers to system32, ran unrevoked as admin, ran it in compatibility mode, nothing. All required drivers/softwares/fairy dust is present. I really have tried nearly everything listed on tutorials. I've damn near broken googles servers just searching for a fix!
You don't copy any drivers, HTC sync installs in 2 parts - the program and the drivers.
Once installed, go into Add/Remove Programs and uninstall the program but leave the drivers. This works fine
Then make sure unrEVOked is running BEFORE you connect your phone, and make sure USB Debugging is enabled on the phone
One of the tuts i read said movng the drivers to system32 might help, but did it hell. I'm all rooted now, just installed TitaniumBackup, is it meant to ask for permissions 2000 times every time i do something? It just asked me about 20 times O.O
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One of the tuts i read said movng the drivers to system32 might help, but did it hell. I'm all rooted now, just installed TitaniumBackup, is it meant to ask for permissions 2000 times every time i do something? It just asked me about 20 times O.O
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Once, when you've ticked the box,
Unless your talking about superuser notifications which you can turn of in the superuser app
Desire is the source of all suffering.
You mean the 'remember' box? Yeah, done that too but it keeps popping up asking for permissions anyway.
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You mean the 'remember' box? Yeah, done that too but it keeps popping up asking for permissions anyway.
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Yes meant the remember box, is the box always the SU box or is it a grey notification box saying SU access has been granted.
Its always the SU box, asking me to give permission, but the remember box is always ticked.
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Hi everyone
I have a bit of a problem, I'm trying to root my phone using the Unrevoked 3 program but it seems to be stuck on the waiting for device.
When I go into the boot mode under in device manager under the Android tab - Android Bootloader Interface. When I am not in the boot mode it says ADB.
I also dont have any HTC Sync or related software installed on my pc and I have set the USB debugging.
Do I run the Unrevoked 3 in boot mode? Very confused.
Thanks
Usman
i had quite a lot of problems with unrevoked so eventually i just used visionary + from modaco to temproot the device but perm root may have been developed for the desire since i have rooted mine
drivers
Did you install the drivers from unrevoked site? The unrevoked method is the simplest of them all for the desire. Install HTC sync, that will install all the drivers than install the ones from unrevoked site. the aplication will do all the work. seems to me that it's not working because of the drivers.
Which hardwarerevision does your desire have? With pvt4 you cannot use clockworkmod-recovery. You have to integrate amonra-recovery. Download it from here:
http://www.android-hilfe.de/attachm...-0-0-14-11-2010-recovery-ra-desire-v2.0.1.zip
Then integrate this before in unrevoked with "file>custom recovery" and choosing the download amonra-file. Now start root-process again.
Another option is the way about superoneclick:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682