rooted and happy but.... - myTouch 3G Slide Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

What do I need to do to make sure no OTA updates come along and screw me up?
I rooted and flashed w/ cm-6.1.0-RC1
thats it....
shouldnt I have done ENG?

Running CM6 you won't receive ota updates from TMO.
Flashing eng makes it easier to get into clo clockwork though.
Sent from my HTC Espresso running CM6.

nikol4s said:
Flashing eng makes it easier to get into clo clockwork though.
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Before you flash ENG I strongly recommend you read this post

cingall said:
Before you flash ENG I strongly recommend you read this post
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I'm pretty sure Wes was more than a little off with his assumptions on why his ROM wasn't working for people. Man, I thought the "don't flash the ENG build" argument was way beyond over.

cingall said:
Before you flash ENG I strongly recommend you read this post
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That thread is very outdated. CM6 includes the latest radio files so after eng is flashed you can reflash without concern. You only have to flash eng once to allow your recovery to run self signed files such as our current clockwork method.
Sent from my HTC Espresso running CM6.

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PC36IMG stock rooted?

does any one know where i can find a stock PC36IMG.zip that is rooted for the latest ota
http://goo-inside.me/evo/stock/ruu/ download the 3.70 .zip one.
dkdude36 said:
http://goo-inside.me/evo/stock/ruu/ download the 3.70 .zip one.
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Aren't those completely stock and not rooted?
If you want a stock rooted PC36IMG, your best bet would be the Sprint Lovers ROM. It's about 99.9% stock and comes as a PC36IMG.
Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk
I know for a fact that these are rooted versions of the 3.70 OTA because I have personally flashed both the ODEXED and DEODEXED versions.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=874251
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=874251
or Sprint Lovers or Ricism78s Stock Turbo.
Edit: Beat me to it and I have flashed both too.
oh didn't see 'rooted' my bad.
jstalford said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=874251
or Sprint Lovers or Ricism78s Stock Turbo.
Edit: Beat me to it and I have flashed both too.
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lol....It's all good, my friend.
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dkdude36 said:
oh didn't see 'rooted' my bad.
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I'm usually the one guilty of missing something....lol....Whew! I feel better now........I'm just having fun, my friend.
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lol. yea i should read better man so dissapointed...
thanks for the help, sprint lover rom it is
I highly recommend you download and flash the stock ODEXED 3.70 rom listed in the link I provided earlier if you want "exactly" the rom you had when you purchased your EVO (rooted, of course).
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Do I need to install one of these to complete an OTA update?
jstalford said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=874251
or Sprint Lovers or Ricism78s Stock Turbo.
Edit: Beat me to it and I have flashed both too.
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I am totally new to xda, though fairly technically adept with years of Linux experience, which is to say, I am not clueless, but I'm totally lost with this.
I rooted my evo with unrevoked3. I installed unrevoked-forever. I did not install a custom ROM (unless one of the above processes installed one for me). I tried to install the 4.22.651.2 update OTA, but after the progress bar got a third of the way, the package on the screen turned into a warning symbol + android, and just stayed there until I did a battery pull.
I am clueless as to what to do next to allow the OTA update to install. Do I need to install one of the above? Do I need to S-on?
artie-chimney said:
I am totally new to xda, though fairly technically adept with years of Linux experience, which is to say, I am not clueless, but I'm totally lost with this.
I rooted my evo with unrevoked3. I installed unrevoked-forever. I did not install a custom ROM (unless one of the above processes installed one for me). I tried to install the 4.22.651.2 update OTA, but after the progress bar got a third of the way, the package on the screen turned into a warning symbol + android, and just stayed there until I did a battery pull.
I am clueless as to what to do next to allow the OTA update to install. Do I need to install one of the above? Do I need to S-on?
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you need s-on and to unroot.
Thanks
I suppose I unroot by installing the stock PC36IMG.zip?
artie-chimney said:
I suppose I unroot by installing the stock PC36IMG.zip?
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yep. but make sure to flash the unrevoked s-on tool first. otherwise, you will be stuck with no recovery and an unrooted rom but with s-off.
dkdude36 said:
yep. but make sure to flash the unrevoked s-on tool first. otherwise, you will be stuck with no recovery and an unrooted rom but with s-off.
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...but if you want to be rooted, just flash the rooted version of the stock rom. You can keep s-off, that way if you change your mind and want to go back to root, you can just flash recovery and then flash a rom. If you don't want to be rooted anymore, or don't mind waiting for a root exploit, go ahead and flash the s-on zip. At the moment Unrevoked, or anything else for that matter, can not root the OTA if you're s-on.
(from... Evo/MIUI/Tapatalk)
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plainjane said:
...but if you want to be rooted, just flash the rooted version of the stock rom. You can keep s-off, that way if you change your mind and want to go back to root, you can just flash recovery and then flash a rom. If you don't want to be rooted anymore, or don't mind waiting for a root exploit, go ahead and flash the s-on zip. At the moment Unrevoked, or anything else for that matter, can not root the OTA if you're s-on.
(from... Evo/MIUI/Tapatalk)
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Ahhh... So I won't be able to be rooted and use the OTA update for now? I thought I could unroot, install the update, and root again.
I don't use any custom ROMs. Heck, I haven't even changed the original wallpaper. I rooted just for Wireless Tether, Titanium Backup and to use the Root Uninstaller to get rid of the pre-installed apps I didn't want.
I really appreciate the help. I am less confused about the process now, but more confused about aligning my technical goals with what I want to do with my phone.
No. If you unroot and install the OTA, you cannot root again. There is no method yet.
You're best bet is to stay rooted and flash the Stock/Rooted ROM

Unable to root new 2.3 OTA Update?

I RUU'd my phone to stock so I could check out the new update. Trying to reroot using unrevoked and I am getting "failed to flash recovery image" I followed all the steps...
has anyone else been able to root this?
This what I kept telling people...don't do that. Unrevoked won't work on it because it hasn't been updated to work with the new OTA, though it should happen soon. You should have waited for the rooted rom, which would be out sometime today, Virus is already on it. For now, you're stuck.
Have you tried looking at the bootloader? Does it show s-off? I doubt it worked, but in the event it did, all you would have to do is flash a PC36IMG of a recovery in the bootloader.
Stuke00 said:
I RUU'd my phone to stock so I could check out the new update. Trying to reroot using unrevoked and I am getting "failed to flash recovery image" I followed all the steps...
has anyone else been able to root this?
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Epic Fail.
lol unrevoked has not came up with new version of root for last ota. dude it just came out yesterday try diffident methods
teh roxxorz said:
This what I kept telling people...don't do that. Unrevoked won't work on it because it hasn't been updated to work with the new OTA, though it should happen soon. You should have waited for the rooted rom, which would be out sometime today, Virus is already on it. For now, you're stuck.
Have you tried looking at the bootloader? Does it show s-off? I doubt it worked, but in the event it did, all you would have to do is flash a PC36IMG of a recovery in the bootloader.
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Yeah I know
Another root method maybe?
Or I guess I could just RUU back again and not update?
Stuke00 said:
Yeah I know
Another root method maybe?
Or I guess I could just RUU back again and not update?
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RUUing to an older version of what you have could brick your phone. The new update has a new bootloader so you are pretty much screwed until somebody comes up with a way to root it.
If he was actually thinking properly it wouldn't matter. If he had S-Off then just flashed the Amon Ra in recovery then he will have Recovery Back and can Flash ANY ROM he Desires.
RUU'ing back to stock doesn't turn S-Off back to S-On
But if he Didn't i would advise Running the Old RUU then using unrevoked, then unrevoked forever but unrevoked3 has unrevoked forever built into it then you can update to the new rom and reflash amon ra or clockwork over to have recovery back then when a Odexed or DeOdexed rom comes out flash it
tgruendler said:
Epic Fail.
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Nope not really. I love to play around and try things out for myself. Best way for me to learn things. No big deal if I don't get root right now. I'll figure out something.
kingakuma said:
if he was actually thinking properly it wouldn't matter if he had S-Off then just flashed the Amon Ra in recovery then he will have Recovery Back and can Flash ANY ROM he Desires.
RUU'ing back to stock doesn't turn S-Off back to S-On
But if he Didn't i would advise Running the Old RUU then using unrevoked, then unrevoked forever but unrevoked3 has unrevoked forever built into it then you can update to the new rom and reflash amon ra or clockwork over to have recovery back then when a Odexed or DeOdexed rom comes out flash it
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I do have S-OFF still.
Successfully flashed Amon_RA recovery Going to see if I can flash roms now.
Thanks for the tip!
You're welcome, i hope that makes things easier
Stuke00 said:
Successfully flashed Amon_RA recovery Going to see if I can flash roms now.
Thanks for the tip!
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Well I guess you're lucky then. Try flashing a rom, that should set you on the right path.
Stuke00 said:
I RUU'd my phone to stock so I could check out the new update. Trying to reroot using unrevoked and I am getting "failed to flash recovery image" I followed all the steps...
has anyone else been able to root this?
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All I can say to this is No ****, Sherlock......
GOD DAMN there are a lot of nitwits on here that don't read before they jump off and do something
Odexed and Deodexed uploading as we speak
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1038701
Wait, what - SPRINT released the 2.3 OTA update? I can restore back to stock and get the update now?
Wifflepig said:
Wait, what - SPRINT released the 2.3 OTA update? I can restore back to stock and get the update now?
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Just flash the rooted version... although like everyone else, you'll probably update OTA anyway thinking it's easier and run into the same problems as everyone else.
(from... Evo/MIUI/Tapatalk)
I didn't believe it, but you guys called it, threads popping up with people complaining about losing root.
HipKat said:
All I can say to this is No ****, Sherlock......
GOD DAMN there are a lot of nitwits on here that don't read before they jump off and do something
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Lot of ignorant people too apparently. I knew the consequences and possibilities. And I was also able to get my root back. And I learned some new things. Not everything has to be so negative
DarthBelan said:
I didn't believe it, but you guys called it, threads popping up with people complaining about losing root.
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I actually wasn't complaining. I was asking if anyone had success rooting the 2.3 update. I could have been doing something wrong or missed a step.
Thanks for your feedback!
DarthBelan said:
I didn't believe it, but you guys called it, threads popping up with people complaining about losing root.
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Why would someone with 7 posts, that's been a member for a few days want to believe people who read and post here everyday and stay on top of things???

Downgrade

Is it possible to downgrade from the new Gingerbread release back to Froyo? I would love to be able to get back to the previous version and root my phone. I really don't see much different in Gingerbread that would make it worth keeping. Also, is there any hope of unrevoked working on Gingerbread anytime soon?
Bruinfanjb said:
Is it possible to downgrade from the new Gingerbread release back to Froyo? I would love to be able to get back to the previous version and root my phone. I really don't see much different in Gingerbread that would make it worth keeping. Also, is there any hope of unrevoked working on Gingerbread anytime soon?
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If you were not rooted and had S-OFF before you installed the update, then no there is no way to downgrade now. I imagine there will be a new root method for Gingerbread, but nobody knows when that will happen.
Jeff
actually, having S-OFF would be a good thing right? meaning you can reflash an older stock rom through HBoot.....I think what you mean is having S-ON and having the new Gingerbread release is where you cant re-root it.....I'm personally in that boat and I havent even recieved the "new new" Gingerbread, I just have the August 17 OTA (605.2) still waiting for the (605.3) OTA to get to me.
resyek83 said:
actually, having S-OFF would be a good thing right? meaning you can reflash an older stock rom through HBoot.....I think what you mean is having S-ON and having the new Gingerbread release is where you cant re-root it.....I'm personally in that boat and I havent even recieved the "new new" Gingerbread, I just have the August 17 OTA (605.2) still waiting for the (605.3) OTA to get to me.
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Yes, I mean if you were not rooted and had S-ON then you would not be able to root again until there was a fix. My mistake.
I think the rollout should be completed by the end of the week. The original rollout in August was going to take a week to complete.
I'm not sure if I understand this correctly. I just checked and I am S-Off so does that mean it's possible to install a different ROM? If so, how do I do that in this case?
Bruinfanjb said:
I'm not sure if I understand this correctly. I just checked and I am S-Off so does that mean it's possible to install a different ROM? If so, how do I do that in this case?
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You need to make sure you have ClockworkMod Recovery installed and then it's just a question of finding a Froyo ROM. You can install via the recovery or ROM Manager, just like normal.
S-Off + ClockworkMod = any ROM you want, any time, forever
I'm not going to specifically point anything out, but If you search around for posts you should be able to find something. I know there's a few posts about it because that's the only think I found when I was searching.
EDIT: looks like someone beat me to the reply, check out Zoon0n's reply.
Zoon0n said:
You need to make sure you have ClockworkMod Recovery installed and then it's just a question of finding a Froyo ROM. You can install via the recovery or ROM Manager, just like normal.
S-Off + ClockworkMod = any ROM you want, any time, forever
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Only problem is that when I run ROM Manager, it says the phone is not rooted.
Bruinfanjb said:
Only problem is that when I run ROM Manager, it says the phone is not rooted.
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If you don't have the Superuser app in your app drawer, you aren't rooted. You'll need to flash a recovery using HBOOT, and naming the zip PB31IMG.zip method.
Get it from Doug Piston:
http://dougpiston.com/?page_id=85
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Flashing ROMs with only unlocked BL????

hey guys so i just got my inc 2 a couple days ago and of course it has the newest update and software which prevents me from downgrading to .97. So i decided to go the HTCdev unlocked BL way. Is there anyway i can flash custom ROMs and still have root access without downgrading to hboot.97?
any help is appreciated THANKS!!
sure can, if boot loader is unlocked, look here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1435228
OK here's a problem though. I cant flash the CWM recovery because i need s-off and i cant get s-off because im unable to downgrade with my new system software. Any way to flash custom roms without CWM?
What about the ext4 touchescreen recovery. I am using it and it is nice. Download the app and then it installs the recovery. Not sure if that will help I have s off so this is new to me. But might be worth a shot.
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sure can, if boot loader is unlocked, look here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1435228
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nvm! successfully rooted! Thanks for the reference man!
Travisdroidx2 said:
What about the ext4 touchescreen recovery. I am using it and it is nice. Download the app and then it installs the recovery. Not sure if that will help I have s off so this is new to me. But might be worth a shot.
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whats your software number?
Now mine is
tsm m 5.01 ext4
the link above tells you how to flash clockworkmod, you flash the img same as a boot.img
ypu don't need s-off to flash cwmr, follow the directions from above
Aldo101t said:
the link above tells you how to flash clockworkmod, you flash the img same as a boot.img
ypu don't need s-off to flash cwmr, follow the directions from above
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yeah i am rooted now. i just am trying to figure out how to get s-off with the new 6.1 software
someone has something on that taroot or something like that, check around on the site here.
Aldo101t said:
someone has something on that taroot or something like that, check around on the site here.
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do you know you this is the post your talking about? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26296376&postcount=276
yeah, thats it i think, but i haven't had occasion to use it yet, so i don't know how it works, keep in mind you'll have to relock your bootloader to use it, i think. research it a little before you try
so whats the difference with having s-off compared to s-on?
you won.t have to flash a boot image everytime you install a rom, it also enables you to flash radios. you can't now. but no biggy.

Can i downgrade to Froyo 2.2 from a custom rom?

My phone is Rooted but i need S-Off so i can edit system files with OS Booted. Can i downgrade from any Cyanogenmod or do i need a Stock rom? If so, wich one so i can search for it.
Hboot .92
Radio 2.15.10.07.07
Clockwork 5.0.2.0
Sorry for any mistakes typing. ( Dominican Republic )
JuniorMacea said:
My phone is Rooted but i need S-Off so i can edit system files with OS Booted. Can i downgrade from any Cyanogenmod or do i need a Stock rom? If so, wich one so i can search for it.
Hboot .92
Radio 2.15.10.07.07
Clockwork 5.0.2.0
Sorry for any mistakes typing. ( Dominican Republic )
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Go to this link: http://www.mediafire.com/?qdzchln5vze836g and download the froyo RUU. It takes the phone back to stock, out-of-box, condition, as far as OS is concerned. You can then run the reflash package from unrevoked.com to achieve S-Off
Another user (soniclude) posted more in depth in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1488351 which is more specifically about fixing the "low on space" warning. However, I don't recommend applying that fix... It made my incredible freeze and randomly reboot all the time. So I ended up reflashing back to stock to eliminate the "fix"
JuniorMacea said:
My phone is Rooted but i need S-Off so i can edit system files with OS Booted. Can i downgrade from any Cyanogenmod or do i need a Stock rom? If so, wich one so i can search for it.
Hboot .92
Radio 2.15.10.07.07
Clockwork 5.0.2.0
Sorry for any mistakes typing. ( Dominican Republic )
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Your best bet is to follow one of these threads.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1506258
or this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1600904
Both do the same thing just wrote up a little differently.
ggoodman1022 said:
Go to this link: http://www.mediafire.com/?qdzchln5vze836g and download the froyo RUU. It takes the phone back to stock, out-of-box, condition, as far as OS is concerned. You can then run the reflash package from unrevoked.com to achieve S-Off
Another user (soniclude) posted more in depth in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1488351 which is more specifically about fixing the "low on space" warning. However, I don't recommend applying that fix... It made my incredible freeze and randomly reboot all the time. So I ended up reflashing back to stock to eliminate the "fix"
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So' i can flash that like a normal Rom? Would that downgrade not just rom, but my Radio n Hboot also, so i can use Unrevoked Forever?
Thx for the answer!
Edit: Sorry, now i see how it is done. Another question, can i do this using CM9 on my phone? Cause it is suppose to upgrade my phone.

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