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I bought an Evo from Cragslist and Installed on it was the android-wifi-tether. I neaver asked the seller what root he had put on the Evo is there any way to check? I wanted to but the new update on Evo not really sure what to do I don't really use/abuse the teathering thing it is nice to know you can do it though.
Settings-About Phone-Software. It should be listed in the version number. If the bootup is the typical Spring 4G splash, then it's probably just stock with wifi tether.
If you ever want to keep root or unroot in the future, do not install the OTA update. You'll lose the ability to root.
You can install just about any ROM you want, read around the forums for information on each one and how to install them. You may also want to read the "how to root" threads to see how it was done, as it's very instructional.
Sirchuk said:
Settings-About Phone-Software. It should be listed in the version number. If the bootup is the typical Spring 4G splash, then it's probably just stock with wifi tether.
If you ever want to keep root or unroot in the future, do not install the OTA update. You'll lose the ability to root.
You can install just about any ROM you want, read around the forums for information on each one and how to install them. You may also want to read the "how to root" threads to see how it was done, as it's very instructional.
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Thanks for your help its sounds like I may want anthor rom idk the battery life and SD cards are major issues for me and i'm hoping that with a diffrent rom they would be able to fix them. I read that formating the SD card might fix the sd card bug but i'm afraid i'lll lose my root do you know if thats the case? Thanks
Formatting the SD card will not make you lose root. Although, it sounds like you may want to try flashing another Rom or even trying to redo toasts rooting guide
dj2000lbs said:
I bought an Evo from Cragslist and Installed on it was the android-wifi-tether. I neaver asked the seller what root he had put on the Evo is there any way to check? I wanted to but the new update on Evo not really sure what to do I don't really use/abuse the teathering thing it is nice to know you can do it though.
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If all else fails just re-root. That way to can make sure of the root type
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Thanks for your reply I'll try re-formatting the SD card tonight i'm kind of scared to put anther rom on the phone it seems so complicated....
But since I bought the phone used I really have no idea whats on this thing since I didn't ask the seller the right questions when i bought it
I have never used Craigslist before, but you can't email him just to ask? Worst case is he doesn't reply to your email.
good call I wrote the person I bought it from I didn't even think to search email and send him a message thanks for the advise!!
when i follow these steps i get the option to see versions of many diff things. android version, baseband version, kernel version, pri version, prl version... which one tells me the root? i also bought a rooted evo off someone and need to update gingerbread and beed this info i am told
angelzmom said:
when i follow these steps i get the option to see versions of many diff things. android version, baseband version, kernel version, pri version, prl version... which one tells me the root? i also bought a rooted evo off someone and need to update gingerbread and beed this info i am told
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If you're rooted and s-off, all you need to do is download the stock rooted rom (or if you'd like, a custom rom with updated software) and flash it through recovery. If you don't know how to flash roms, there are guides available here and on other sites.
You don't really need to know how it was rooted unless you are wanting to unroot. If you boot into hboot, then your hboot version will most likely tell how it was rooted. If it's 6.16, then it was rooted with revolutionary. If it's 2.10 or below, it was most likely rooted with unrevoked... but it could've been rooted with Toast's method or something else. If it's still on 2.2, then most likely unrevoked was used unless someone rooted with revolutionary and then flashed a 2.2 rom, but that's unlikely.
If you don't want it to be rooted, find out which root method was used and unroot with the proper method. You can RUU to the latest firmware during the unroot process.
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plainjane said:
If you're rooted and s-off, all you need to do is download the stock rooted rom (or if you'd like, a custom rom with updated software) and flash it through recovery. If you don't know how to flash roms, there are guides available here and on other sites.
You don't really need to know how it was rooted unless you are wanting to unroot. If you boot into hboot, then your hboot version will most likely tell how it was rooted. If it's 6.16, then it was rooted with revolutionary. If it's 2.10 or below, it was most likely rooted with unrevoked... but it could've been rooted with Toast's method or something else. If it's still on 2.2, then most likely unrevoked was used unless someone rooted with revolutionary and then flashed a 2.2 rom, but that's unlikely.
If you don't want it to be rooted, find out which root method was used and unroot with the proper method. You can RUU to the latest firmware during the unroot process.
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k super confusing lol, its 6.16.1002 also says supersonic evt3 ship s-off
i just wanna install latest gingerbread and possibly u can suggest some must have apps to manage all this rooting stuff?
**I was told on a diff thread (evo 3d *oops) to tell u this: I have a stock rooted ROM, s-off, with hboot 6.16.1002
angelzmom said:
k super confusing lol, its 6.16.1002 also says supersonic evt3 ship s-off
i just wanna install latest gingerbread and possibly u can suggest some must have apps to manage all this rooting stuff?
**I was told on a diff thread (evo 3d *oops) to tell u this: I have a stock rooted ROM, s-off, with hboot 6.16.1002
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All you need to do is research flashing roms. Once you understand that, go to the Evo 4G Development forum and find the stock rooted rom (grab the odexed version unless you plan to theme or modify it). Backup your apps and data with Titanium Backup and texts with SMS Backup & Restore if you'd like. Boot into recovery, nandroid backup, then wipe and flash as directed in one of the many guides.
If you have ClockworkMod recovery, I suggest switching to Amon Ra. Download the PC36IMG for AR and put it on the root of your SD card (not in any folders), then boot into hboot. The phone will scan for the file and ask you to update, hit volume up for yes.
You can get a properly named version of Amon Ra from here: http://db.tt/WP0beNa
But before doing anything, read as much as you can. Good luck!
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plainjane said:
All you need to do is research flashing roms. Once you understand that, go to the Evo 4G Development forum and find the stock rooted rom (grab the odexed version unless you plan to theme or modify it). Backup your apps and data with Titanium Backup and texts with SMS Backup & Restore if you'd like. Boot into recovery, nandroid backup, then wipe and flash as directed in one of the many guides.
If you have ClockworkMod recovery, I suggest switching to Amon Ra. Download the PC36IMG for AR and put it on the root of your SD card (not in any folders), then boot into hboot. The phone will scan for the file and ask you to update, hit volume up for yes.
You can get a properly named version of Amon Ra from here: http://db.tt/WP0beNa
But before doing anything, read as much as you can. Good luck!
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I am trying to upgrade gingerbread from 4.24.651.1 to 4.53.651.1 is there a certain way to do that with the root?
and where do i find this nandroid?
angelzmom said:
I am trying to upgrade gingerbread from 4.24.651.1 to 4.53.651.1 is there a certain way to do that with the root?
and where do i find this nandroid?
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First you need to read.
Read these threads first:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20201201
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865204
Once you've read those threads and searched for anything else you don't understand, then ask questions. You have to help yourself a bit.
No offense, it's just that your questions have already been answered. If you're not willing to do some reading, then I'm not willing to do some unneeded writing.
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I had spent an entire day reading these forums and I finally found a vid on YouTube that showed me how to do it
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What are all the things I need become a full root user?
What do I need to use everything and have everything?
Like Unrevoked forever or 3.21 rooting?
Custom recovery,custom Rom,kernel,free WiFi tethering,nand unlock and backup,what apps to have everything and how to become a superuser and update the radio(if necessary)
How to back up my Rom in Rom manager.
Please step by step.
And in order please,
I need to learn how to do all of this.
Can someone help me with all the content of new to root?
I need to know what I need to do and how to do it.
What I'm missing and how I can back things up.
Like how to get nand unlock and backup.
How I install Roms and update the radio? Is that still needed?
Sent from my HTC EVO
Caspers25 said:
What are all the things I need become a full root user?
What do I need to use everything and have everything?
Like Unrevoked forever or 3.21 rooting?
Custom recovery,custom Rom,kernel,free WiFi tethering,nand unlock and backup,what apps to have everything and how to become a superuser and update the radio(if necessary)
How to back up my Rom in Rom manager.
Please step by step.
And in order please,
I need to learn how to do all of this.
Can someone help me with all the content of new to root?
I need to know what I need to do and how to do it.
What I'm missing and how I can back things up.
Like how to get nand unlock and backup.
How I install Roms and update the radio? Is that still needed?
Sent from my HTC EVO
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What are all the things I need become a full root user?
Unrevoked 3.21 + HBOOT drivers (on windows PC) = Root and nandunlock (S-OFF)
What do I need to use everything and have everything?
Internet.
Like Unrevoked forever or 3.21 rooting?
What?
Custom recovery,custom Rom,kernel,free WiFi tethering,nand unlock and backup,what apps to have everything and how to become a superuser and update the radio(if necessary)
EVO 4G Android Development section of these forums will have recoveries, ROM's, and kernels. Free WiFi tethering is in the market, or on their google code website. Nandunlock was covered in your first question. Unlocked nand allows you to back up your ROM. Unrevoked will auto-install the Superuser app. You'll be able to update your radio, but I don't recommend it.
How to back up my Rom in Rom manager
Download ROM Manager. Install ROM Manager. Flash ClockworkMod Recovery if not installed already. Scroll down to "backup." Tap "backup." Let it run.
Can someone help me with all the content of new to root?
I need to know what I need to do and how to do it.
What I'm missing and how I can back things up.
Like how to get nand unlock and backup.
How I install Roms and update the radio? Is that still needed?
You basically already asked those questions. After backup, ROM Manager has an option to download and install custom ROMs.
Caspers25 said:
What are all the things I need become a full root user?
What do I need to use everything and have everything?
Like Unrevoked forever or 3.21 rooting?
Custom recovery,custom Rom,kernel,free WiFi tethering,nand unlock and backup,what apps to have everything and how to become a superuser and update the radio(if necessary)
How to back up my Rom in Rom manager.
Please step by step.
And in order please,
I need to learn how to do all of this.
Can someone help me with all the content of new to root?
I need to know what I need to do and how to do it.
What I'm missing and how I can back things up.
Like how to get nand unlock and backup.
How I install Roms and update the radio? Is that still needed?
Sent from my HTC EVO
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You really should have used search feature and read all the guides before you wrote all of the above. Who whats to repeat what been written, videoed and discussed in detail b/c you don't what to use the search feature........
i would seriously reccomend always having a backup with amon so if your wimax keys get lost in a radio flash (phone is now considered 'bricked') you can fix it. make sure the nand backup works though.
Should I use amon ra or clockwork mid recovery? What is better? So how can I become a superuser? How do I get a clockwork mod or the Amon Ra recovery?
How do I flash the roms or flash the recovery?
Ugh.
Sent from my HTC EVO
Caspers25 said:
Should I use amon ra or clockwork mid recovery? What is better? So how can I become a superuser? How do I get a clockwork mod or the Amon Ra recovery?
How do I flash the roms or flash the recovery?
Ugh.
Sent from my HTC EVO
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I've seen more duplicate posts from you than anyone else. Not only are you repeatedly asking the same questions that have been posted before, YOU POST THE SAME QUESTIONS YOU POSTED YOURSELF MINUTES PREVIOUSLY.
You can use google, I know the search function on xda is a little lacking. Don't feel that you have to restrict yourself to these forums. There's video tutorials available.
Based on the frequency and type of questions you keep asking, I would say rooting is not for you, at least yet. Here are my two reasons:
1. You don't actually know what you're doing, and possibly why you're doing it. You don't seem to know enough about what a recovery is, what a ROM is, how superuser is tied to rooting, etc.
2. You've demonstrated that you can't help yourself and find information on your own.
However, you can fix these issues by educating yourself, reading through hundreds of posts here and looking up the basics on google.
OK guys (and gals) I'm a noob and totally confused myself trying to read 1000s of pages here in the forum. I'm currently running OTA 3.26.651.6 and understand there's a 3.29.****.5 OTA now available. I tried TheBiles idiot proof guide but the link in step 30 is broke. Most of the guides out there seem to be out of date. So I'm looking for some advice from the PROS on which to use and how to use. Remember im a noob so keep it simple. Also is there a glossory about all this like:
What is;(and what do they benefit)
ClokWorkMod
NAND
Rom Manager
ect.
smokinbanger said:
OK guys (and gals) I'm a noob and totally confused myself trying to read 1000s of pages here in the forum. I'm currently running OTA 3.26.651.6 and understand there's a 3.29.****.5 OTA now available. I tried TheBiles idiot proof guide but the link in step 30 is broke. Most of the guides out there seem to be out of date. So I'm looking for some advice from the PROS on which to use and how to use. Remember im a noob so keep it simple. Also is there a glossory about all this like:
What is;(and what do they benefit)
ClokWorkMod
NAND
Rom Manager
ect.
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unrevoked 3.21
You run it on your computer, plug in your phone, and follow the directions. You get full root and ClockworkMod recovery installed on your phone, as well as unrevoked forever. It's super easy.
Pros:
It's super easy
It gives you full root
It gives you root forever (unrevoked forever)
Takes care of everything (root, custom recovery, "S-OFF" AKA unrevoked forever)
Thoroughly tested
Cross-platform support
You can actually set any custom recovery image you want through the menu
Cons:
You need a computer
sturmen - thanks for the quick reply. Also should i update to OTA 3.29*** before or after (or never) i use this method?
Don't update through Sprint (ever). That's not how we roll around here. You're gonna want to root your phone as it is, then flash a custom ROM. You can tell which ones are based on the latest OTA on that wiki page; flashing one essentially "updates" you to that version. Personally, I recommend Fresh Evo 3.3.0.1 if you like Sense, or CyanogenMod v6.0.0 if you don't.
The biles guide was made a while ago, so it makes sense it is out of date. The best next one, that works, would be regaws method. There is even a mac guide using his method if you have a mac.
Will the current unrevoked3 work with build number 3.29.651.5?
OK I ran the unrEVOked3 and it said "done". Do i still need to run unrEVOked forever?
JtotheEremy said:
Will the current unrevoked3 work with build number 3.29.651.5?
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Yes, the newest version of unrevoked3 worked for me with 3.29.651.5.
Sent from my EVO running Myn's Warm TwoPointTwo and King's #10 CFS.
Thanks Bud
smokinbanger said:
OK I ran the unrEVOked3 and it said "done". Do i still need to run unrEVOked forever?
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I've been wondering this as well. I ran the newest unrevoked3 and it gave me full NAND unlock and S-off but I'm not sure if it is permanent and if I should run forever as well.... would appreciate some input on this!
Sent from my EVO running Myn's Warm TwoPointTwo and King's #10 CFS.
Drakhar said:
I've been wondering this as well. I ran the newest unrevoked3 and it gave me full NAND unlock and S-off but I'm not sure if it is permanent and if I should run forever as well.... would appreciate some input on this!
Sent from my EVO running Myn's Warm TwoPointTwo and King's #10 CFS.
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Straight from Unrevoked 3.21 RootWiki: here
Does this permanently unlock the NAND flash on my phone?
Yes. The default configuration of this tool disables the phone's security, which also disables the NAND locks placed on the storage by the bootloader. If you choose not to disable security, the /system partition will be read-only after the tool completes.
Using Old Backup's with this?
Here is my question on this. I just recieved my new phone today and I am planning on using this method to root my phone. Before I gave up my old phone I did a Nand backup which has all of my programs my "fresh rom" and ect. on it. Now on the old phone I used the Toast method and nand unlock to root my phone. Will I be able to just do a normal nand restore after I use the unrevoked3 to unlock my new phone? Or do I have to start all over? I checked on the sd card in the Nandroid backup is there. Thank you in advance
ICEReaction said:
Straight from Unrevoked 3.21 RootWiki: here
Does this permanently unlock the NAND flash on my phone?
Yes. The default configuration of this tool disables the phone's security, which also disables the NAND locks placed on the storage by the bootloader. If you choose not to disable security, the /system partition will be read-only after the tool completes.
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Thanks.
I read that the other day, but I kept reading posts stating to run unrevoked forever after unrevoked3 to make it permanent. Was a little confused... I guess unrevoked 3.21 includes unrevoked forever, lots of contradicting posts though.
one thing about that wiki that confuses me is when it talks about .ZIP ROMS, once i use unrevoked can I use Fresh's .ZIP?
Drakhar said:
Thanks.
I read that the other day, but I kept reading posts stating to run unrevoked forever after unrevoked3 to make it permanent. Was a little confused... I guess unrevoked 3.21 includes unrevoked forever, lots of contradicting posts though.
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Unrevoked 3 was pre-Unrevoked 3.21. That did not do Nand unlock and S-Off and required you to flash Unrevoked Forever to get Nand unlock and S-Off.
JtotheEremy said:
one thing about that wiki that confuses me is when it talks about .ZIP ROMS, once i use unrevoked can I use Fresh's .ZIP?
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.zip ROMs are flashed via recovery. unrevoked should give you CWM recovery, and therefore you should be able to flash ROMs (including Fresh). Make sure you back up, and also wipe data, cache, and dalvik-cache before flashing. If you need help with that, here's a step-by-step:
Have full root with NAND unlock, by unrevoked 3.21 (recommended) or otherwise
Download the ROM you want in .zip format (Go for Fresh!)
Put the .zip into the root of your microSD card
Install Quick Boot from the Market
Use Quick Boot to enter recovery
Go to nandroid, then make a backup
Go to wipe, and wipe data, wipe cache, and wipe dalvik-cache
Select "Flash zip from SD card"
Select the one you downloaded
Let it run
Reboot your phone
Congratulations! You are now part of the cool kids club!
Alternately, purchase ROM Manager Premium which allows you to download, backup, wipe and flash all in one step from within Android and without interacting with recovery. $4.99 and totally worth it.
sturmen said:
Don't update through Sprint (ever). That's not how we roll around here. You're gonna want to root your phone as it is, then flash a custom ROM. You can tell which ones are based on the latest OTA on that wiki page; flashing one essentially "updates" you to that version. Personally, I recommend Fresh Evo 3.3.0.1 if you like Sense, or CyanogenMod v6.0.0 if you don't.
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OK, but what about those of us that don't want a custom ROM? Is there any reliable way of getting from root 3.26 to root 3.29 without a data wipe?
As far as I can tell my best reliable option is:
1) Use Titanium Backup to backup all my apps/settings
2) Use unrevoked3 and the stock 3.29 ROM here to upgrade to 3.29 and regain root
3) Reinstall Titanium and restore my apps/settings
Is this correct, or is there an easier way?
Drakhar said:
I've been wondering this as well. I ran the newest unrevoked3 and it gave me full NAND unlock and S-off but I'm not sure if it is permanent and if I should run forever as well.... would appreciate some input on this!
Sent from my EVO running Myn's Warm TwoPointTwo and King's #10 CFS.
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S-off is unrevoked forever. So if it shows S-off in the boot loader then your good, u don't need to do anything else.
Shane112358 said:
OK, but what about those of us that don't want a custom ROM? Is there any reliable way of getting from root 3.26 to root 3.29 without a data wipe?
As far as I can tell my best reliable option is:
1) Use Titanium Backup to backup all my apps/settings
2) Use unrevoked3 and the stock 3.29 ROM here to upgrade to 3.29 and regain root
3) Reinstall Titanium and restore my apps/settings
Is this correct, or is there an easier way?
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On another Evo which I've helped root, I just downloaded the new 3.29 rooted stock ROM, wiped cache/davlik cache, flash new ROM, reboot, then go back and flash the new radio/PRI stuff and it works without having to wipe phone data.
rmig825 said:
Here is my question on this. I just recieved my new phone today and I am planning on using this method to root my phone. Before I gave up my old phone I did a Nand backup which has all of my programs my "fresh rom" and ect. on it. Now on the old phone I used the Toast method and nand unlock to root my phone. Will I be able to just do a normal nand restore after I use the unrevoked3 to unlock my new phone? Or do I have to start all over? I checked on the sd card in the Nandroid backup is there. Thank you in advance
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It is my understanding that as long as you have the same Recovery flashed (Clockwork or Amon RA) as you did on your old phone you should be able to copy the backups to your SD card (maintaining the same directory structure as they were before) and restore them without issue.
I can't root. Unrevoked3 seems like a piece of ****. Just doesn't work at all, tried 3 machines and two operating systems with it and it just doesn't work at all. It says to go to hboot USB but it just boots into the OS rather than in to bootloader... I've tried it at least 28 times. So screw that--
So, how do I root without it?? The specs on the Evo:
Came out of the box with 2.2
Baseband version: 2.15.00.09.01
Kernel version: 2.6.32.15-ge2fb08e [email protected] #11
Build number: 3.29.651.5 CL252548 release-keys
Software number: 3.29.651.5
PRI: 1.77_003
PRL: 60671
Did u removed htc sync from ur pc. I did mine with out a problem
Did you install the drivers for windows if using that os?
latoso said:
Did u removed htc sync from ur pc. I did mine with out a problem
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Yup. Didn't work.
Cy_n_ic said:
Did you install the drivers for windows if using that os?
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Yup. And now I can't roll back to the default android driver which I believe are needed in order to RUU. Needless to say, it didn't help at all.
Also tried OS X. No go.
I followed exact instructions and it worked great for me I tried three other methods that didn't work but I was stupid and also took ota updates but it rooted my phone and my gfs phone no problem
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You have another program that talks to the phone pdanet or something like that. You have to remove everything from ur pc.
scirio said:
Yup. And now I can't roll back to the default android driver which I believe are needed in order to RUU. Needless to say, it didn't help at all.
Also tried OS X. No go.
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are you confortable using adb? i hate it but if you follow some links on here that i have to a T it will work fine. i did a downgrade to 1.47 then rooted using 1.47 root method. im flawless right now. i hate unrevoked and will never ever trust em.
mrjeancw said:
are you confortable using adb? i hate it but if you follow some links on here that i have to a T it will work fine. i did a downgrade to 1.47 then rooted using 1.47 root method. im flawless right now. i hate unrevoked and will never ever trust em.
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if you are confortable, here are the links to downgrade to 2.1 (or 1.47), fully root phone with nand unlock and installed rooted 3.30.
FIRST STEP
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=765496&highlight=regaw
FOLLOW EVERY STEP IN THE FIRST PART EXCEPT ANYTHING THAT HAS TO DO WITH UNREVOKED AND STOP AT THE BLUE *(ASTERISK).
SECOND STEP
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=721055
This has two versions, i used the one with pc and adb shell because i cant type for **** on the evo and didnt want to make a mistake on any file ( i recommend adb shell)
SCROLL DOWN AND FOLLOW THE "****ROOTING AFTER OTA 1.47.651.1 (Full Root)****" ITS IN BLUE AND YOU CANNOT MISS IT.
THIRD STEP
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=715485&highlight=radio
download the combo pack for latest Radio, WiMAX, PRI & NV
PS. before you do the second step, find a rooted rom you fancy, download it and place it on the root of your sdcard. you will thank me later. i prefer deodexed stock roms...also, word to the wise, on the second step theres a file thats called "Rooting OTA Files.zip" that you will need to download and extract to the sdcard. When you do this it will create a folder on your sdcard with the 5 files in it. take the files out of the folder and copy them to the root of the sdcard and delete the empty folder. that is the only thing that this process didnt make perfectly clear. other than that everything works fine.
enjoy, and F*ck unrevoked! lol naw, im just kidding....but not really!
scirio said:
Yup. And now I can't roll back to the default android driver which I believe are needed in order to RUU. Needless to say, it didn't help at all.
Also tried OS X. No go.
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just reinstall sync and the drivers will roll back through installation
mrjeancw said:
if you are confortable, here are the links to downgrade to 2.1 (or 1.47), fully root phone with nand unlock and installed rooted 3.30.
FIRST STEP
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=765496&highlight=regaw
FOLLOW EVERY STEP IN THE FIRST PART EXCEPT ANYTHING THAT HAS TO DO WITH UNREVOKED AND STOP AT THE BLUE *(ASTERISK).
SECOND STEP
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=721055
This has two versions, i used the one with pc and adb shell because i cant type for **** on the evo and didnt want to make a mistake on any file ( i recommend adb shell)
SCROLL DOWN AND FOLLOW THE "****ROOTING AFTER OTA 1.47.651.1 (Full Root)****" ITS IN BLUE AND YOU CANNOT MISS IT.
THIRD STEP
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=715485&highlight=radio
download the combo pack for latest Radio, WiMAX, PRI & NV
PS. before you do the second step, find a rooted rom you fancy, download it and place it on the root of your sdcard. you will thank me later. i prefer deodexed stock roms...also, word to the wise, on the second step theres a file thats called "Rooting OTA Files.zip" that you will need to download and extract to the sdcard. When you do this it will create a folder on your sdcard with the 5 files in it. take the files out of the folder and copy them to the root of the sdcard and delete the empty folder. that is the only thing that this process didnt make perfectly clear. other than that everything works fine.
enjoy, and F*ck unrevoked! lol naw, im just kidding....but not really!
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First helpful reply, imo. I'm no noob, very comfortable in ADB. Will try this. Thanks.
UPDATE: Upon the first reboot in to bootlader, it says cannot update version is older. Same issue
UPDATE 2: Success!! I wiped some redundant files on my SD card and it worked. I think I had another version of PC136,,, on there. Thanks so much. now I need to know how to permanently install a recovery mode image like Amon RA or clock work.
Jbcarrera said:
just reinstall sync and the drivers will roll back through installation
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If this is true, you da man. Attempting.
Damn man sorry. I thought for sure tjat wpuld work with urs. Im tryi.g to remember if wuen i got my new phone from sprint whether i was on 3.26 or 3.29
You have to flash Toast's mtd-eng to the misc partition, I think. They are working on a method in the thread for rooting the new boot loaderthat should work for you.
This was how I rooted so it can be done.
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don't people listen????
unrevoked currently doesnt work because of the extensive security htc placed in thier last update. a new version is coming soon. for now, follow haus's advice (which seems like my favorite thing to say on these forums) and then try one of the s-off methods in the dev section. goodbye non-reader.
dkdude36 said:
don't people listen????
unrevoked currently doesnt work because of the extensive security htc placed in thier last update. a new version is coming soon. for now, follow haus's advice (which seems like my favorite thing to say on these forums) and then try one of the s-off methods in the dev section. goodbye non-reader.
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this right here.
dkdude36 said:
don't people listen????
unrevoked currently doesnt work because of the extensive security htc placed in thier last update. a new version is coming soon. for now, follow haus's advice (which seems like my favorite thing to say on these forums) and then try one of the s-off methods in the dev section. goodbye non-reader.
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Would be nice if the unrevoked site said something about this in a clear and plain fashion...
Anyway, I got it all almost working!! Sheesh that took forever. Now. I flashed a recovery using the technique on geekfor.me, or so I thought, when I rebooted in to recovery the next time i needed it it was the image of the phone and a red exclamation point...
How do I permanently install Amon RA 1.8.0
Do part 2 of Toast's root method using the flash_image and recovery files
scirio said:
Would be nice if the unrevoked site said something about this in a clear and plain fashion...
Anyway, I got it all almost working!! Sheesh that took forever. Now. I flashed a recovery using the technique on geekfor.me, or so I thought, when I rebooted in to recovery the next time i needed it it was the image of the phone and a red exclamation point...
How do I permanently install Amon RA 1.8.0
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You need to flash a rooted ROM. If you don't want to lose all your settings just flash the rooted stock ROM and wipe the cache and dalvik only.
scirio said:
Would be nice if the unrevoked site said something about this in a clear and plain fashion...
Anyway, I got it all almost working!! Sheesh that took forever. Now. I flashed a recovery using the technique on geekfor.me, or so I thought, when I rebooted in to recovery the next time i needed it it was the image of the phone and a red exclamation point...
How do I permanently install Amon RA 1.8.0
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whats the issue your having? i saw your update and it said success but was that following my steps? if so, that shoudl have given you everything, all you need to is install rom manager from the market and flash a alternative recovery.
Hey guys I'm new to this forum so please dont chew me out. I have a few questions about rooting my evo 4g on 2.2 froyo. I have done some extreme extensive research in the past week, and I have heard that unrEVOked methods are bad and cause alot of problems. Now im fully convinced that one-click methods are trashy because they dont even tell you what their methods are. So can someone in this forum please tell me whats the best updated ROOT method as of today? (thats not using unrevoked, simple root or any one click methods).
I'd like to know too!
This is my first dealings with a phone that has more than a camera on it (n00b). I pay for the $30 hot spot with sprint, but have been researching and found that you can do it by rooting your evo.
I backed up all my contacts to the sd card and copyed the sd to my pc. Installed htc sync and have pdanet. Thats it, I havent backed it up or anything.
Just got it so its 2.2, 3.30.651.2. I think I read some where that 3.30.651.2 cant be rooted if it was factory installed. Dont know the date of the thread i saw it on but is that true?
Any help about backing up before root would be great as well. Thanks a million
DZbadfish said:
This is my first dealings with a phone that has more than a camera on it (n00b). I pay for the $30 hot spot with sprint, but have been researching and found that you can do it by rooting your evo.
I backed up all my contacts to the sd card and copyed the sd to my pc. Installed htc sync and have pdanet. Thats it, I havent backed it up or anything.
Just got it so its 2.2, 3.30.651.2. I think I read some where that 3.30.651.2 cant be rooted if it was factory installed. Dont know the date of the thread i saw it on but is that true?
Any help about backing up before root would be great as well. Thanks a million
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=828437
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thats a one click method....is that for phones running froyo 2.2? how do i know if that method will work? thats only for phones running hboot 2.02 how do i know i have that?
IMO, some of the older revisions of unrevoked had some issues and that's what tainted their methods. The latest iteration is stable and I would recommend going with it if you are on 3.29.
3.30 requires the s-off method posted above.
eyeballer1 said:
IMO, some of the older revisions of unrevoked had some issues and that's what tainted their methods. The latest iteration is stable and I would recommend going with it if you are on 3.29.
3.30 requires the s-off method posted above.
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Im running 3.29.651 . So I dont think ill be using the s-off method. Okay I understand now, so unrevoked fixed their crap i guess. So should i go with unrevoked 3.21 ?
evo4gfan said:
Im running 3.29.651 . So I dont think ill be using the s-off method. Okay I understand now, so unrevoked fixed their crap i guess. So should i go with unrevoked 3.21 ?
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Yeah, I've rooted 1 evo with the downgrade method and 3 with unrevoked. Unrevoked is faster and results are the same. Just follow the instructions carefully.
The only change I would make is download the amon ra 1.8.0 recovery .img (not the .zip) and in unrevoked before you start the flash, go to options and choose custom recovery and load the amon img. This way you'll be rooted with amon recovery not clockwork and you're all set.
the downgrade method was the one posted by dan wager (regaw_leinad) in late august right? So the link you posted is the latest one ?
Wait so, how do i get amon RA on my phone? am i supposed to get it after I root or during the root process? What about the nandroid backup? Can you tell me how to do that after i root? I know im supposed to download and flash the 2.2 rooted ROM and do a nandroid back up i think. I need a walk through =[
evo4gfan said:
the downgrade method was the one posted by dan wager (regaw_leinad) in late august right? So the link you posted is the latest one ?
Wait so, how do i get amon RA on my phone? am i supposed to get it after I root or during the root process? What about the nandroid backup?
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Yep that's the one. The link I posted is the guide for 3.29 unrevoked. Get the amon recovery here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=705026.
You load that .img file into the unrevoked app before you connect your phone, there's an option for custom recovery. Once unrevoked is finished. You can boot into recovery and make your first nandroid. After that, time to play
bumppppppp
You don't need to flash anything when you're done. You will be rooted with your current stock set up. Just boot into recovery and go to backup to make a nandroid.
ok that makes sense.... I need amon RA to do a nandroid back up right? can you tell me the process for putting amon RA on the phone? Do i need to do it during the root process? or after? Is the link you provided the latest version of amon RA?
bumppppppppp
Ok, seriously, stop bumping the thread for no reason at all.
The instructions are clear in the links I have given you as well as what I have said in this thread in terms of loading amon ra into unrevoked. You are free to reset to factory defaults at any point if you want to, there isn't any need to do that, as if you ever want to return to complete stock, you can wipe at any point and flash a stock ROM. You get into recovery by powering on the phone and holding vol down.
Your first post says "I have done some extreme extensive research" - clearly you have not, if you had, you wouldn't be asking the questions you are.
This is my last post on this, go read more before you start rooting and screw something up.
Good luck.
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Ok, seriously, stop bumping the thread for no reason at all.
The instructions are clear in the links I have given you as well as what I have said in this thread in terms of loading amon ra into unrevoked. You are free to reset to factory defaults at any point if you want to, there isn't any need to do that, as if you ever want to return to complete stock, you can wipe at any point and flash a stock ROM. You get into recovery by powering on the phone and holding vol down.
Your first post says "I have done some extreme extensive research" - clearly you have not, if you had, you wouldn't be asking the questions you are.
This is my last post on this, go read more before you start rooting and screw something up.
Good luck.
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You didn't tell me how to load amon ra into unrevoked. How do i load it into unrevoked when it requires the device to be rooted and nand to be unlocked?
eyeballer1 said:
Ok, seriously, stop bumping the thread for no reason at all.
The instructions are clear in the links I have given you as well as what I have said in this thread in terms of loading amon ra into unrevoked. You are free to reset to factory defaults at any point if you want to, there isn't any need to do that, as if you ever want to return to complete stock, you can wipe at any point and flash a stock ROM. You get into recovery by powering on the phone and holding vol down.
Your first post says "I have done some extreme extensive research" - clearly you have not, if you had, you wouldn't be asking the questions you are.
This is my last post on this, go read more before you start rooting and screw something up.
Good luck.
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unrevoked gives me an option to copy the .img into it during the process?