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Hboot not responding to pc...zip

Ok, so this is a big problem for me. I recently got a new evo (little bro broke screen, so i got a replacement) and i instantly tried to root it. I am on hardware 0003 with hboot .79 running version 1.47. As you can see, I have gotten to 2.1 successfully. I started at 3.29 so this was pretty easy.
But now I have a huge problem. My hboot won't let me flash the pc.zips. I name them correctly, and it loads the zip, and even checks it, but just dumps me back at the menu with no error warning or anything. This is a really big problem. I can't even get back to froyo now.
So I downgraded to hb .79 software 1.47 using the rage against the cage and flashing misc method before the pc.zip. This took a few tries for the zip to update as well.
Then i used the flash exploit to try to root eclair. Everything went great. But my pc goes to checking, and then dumps me back at the menu.
Plz help me
Dk

I had the same issue hboot would search but than drop me back at main menu. This pc36 file woorked for me found it in another post let me know if it works.
View attachment PC36IMG.zip

jdh10475 said:
I had the same issue hboot would search but than drop me back at main menu. This pc36 file woorked for me found it in another post let me know if it works.
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Thanks jdh. I. Will test in the morning. Could you tell me what is in the pc36img.zip? This would be very helpful for me to know what the he'll I am flashing. Does this fox the problem for pc.zips after it, or what? Any more info?

Did you make sure you have plenty of space on your SD card and that you still have S=OFF? I would also try the eng bootloader (.76) since it comes with S=OFF by default

I do have space, but I don't have s-off. I have just run the flash exploit though, so I think that gives me a chance to flash the eng build and then turn s-off. Correct me if I am wrong. I am just trying to root. Again, s is still on

dkdude36 said:
I do have space, but I don't have s-off. I have just run the flash exploit though, so I think that gives me a chance to flash the eng build and then turn s-off. Correct me if I am wrong. I am just trying to root. Again, s is still on
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The flash exploit still works? I figured they would have fixed that by now, thats a pretty big security hole lol
ya, if you can get the # root prompt you should be able to flash the mtd-eng and then Toast's pc36img. Once you have root his part 2 guide should tell you how to do everything.
Edit: ignore that about the flash exploit, I forgot you said you downgraded lol

Hah ya I think that might be the problem. I did downgrade to the1.47, but I think something is broke. I will wipe, and do netarchy's method of deleting two files in 1.47 and then doing toasts part two (wow, fail htc. Only two files?) and report back. I will also check md5 which I have not yet done.

HBoot 76.200

not working. i am starting to get sort of annoyed. i can't even get back to froyo.

i am going to pm steelh. if he doesnt help, i am going to go to toast. unless anybody has any other suggestions of people i should ask before going straight to the root master

Invoke the OTA updates. About 3 times until you get to 3.29.
(Assuming s-off)
Then everything will work and you can flash whatever you want.

as i said before, s is not off. i am trying to get it off. it is much harder to do in 3.29, so i tried in 1.47 and i am stuck now. no otas. i am giving it another shot right now. thanks for trying

You need to downgrade farther. Go to 1.32
Make sure the s-off file is on your sdcard before you do so. You will lose USB until you upgrade back to 3.29

thanks for the suggestion. where can i find a 1.32 pc36im.zip so i can try it? i'm not even sure if it will accept it. could you post a link? i have rooted 1.32 before, so this should be a breeze

[Q] Can't update Android after Unrevoked EVO 4G...

After installing unrevoked I am now having a problem with updates. It will start the update, the progress bar makes it about halfway thru, then the phone just locks and a soft reset to follow. I'm new to android, the phone is an EVO, and the only thing that has been done thus far is running unrevoked for the wireless tether. Please help out a noob.

From what I understand the update looks for the stock recovery image. Because your rooted via unrEVOked, your device has a custom recovery (ClockworkMod) installed. You have several options if you wanna do a little research but if your simply looking for an easy answer to your question I would recommend getting a copy of the latest RUU (ROM Update Utility) which will restore your EVO back to a factory fresh state and will allow you to install the update. You will loose root though so be warned. Look around in the EVO developement forum and grab the latest RUU, save to pc, connect your device via USB, run RUU and follow the prompts. Another option would be to find a ROM based off the lastest update. There really not hard to install and this is the perfect time to start learning the ins and outs of Android. If anything should go wrong you always have the RUU to fall back on. Here is the 3.70.651.1 RUU. NO need to manually check for the update, this will leave you with a clean install of the latest software. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9836069&postcount=67

Thanks for the info. I actually just moved off of an HD2, so its all greek to me, just not that familiar with it. But again, thanks for the useful info, will get on that right away.

I had the same issue ... Ended up flashing 2.1, OTA update, OTA update and then flashed superuser ... Of course I started out with unrevoked forever ...

If I'm correct the latest version of unrEVOked does the same thing as unrEVOked forever, I say this because I used unrEVOked 3 and after updating my device is still S-OFF but when I download the superuser app from the market I get errors when trying to install clockwork recovery via Rom manager. setCPU is also telling me I'm not rooted. Any advice?

http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/forever
Go down to the section that talks about reinstalling an official recovery ...

Thanks so much. Very simple yet so many people are looking for that exact solution. You saved me a ton of searching, thanks again.

Non-rooted evo running 3.3 (how to restore recovery?)

Phone won't load recovery -
My phone currently has 2.3.3 and will not root because the firmware is too "new" according to Unrevoked.
How do I backtrack to 2.2?
Also, the phone is not rooted (s-on) and recovery once again will not load properly; i get the red exclamation.
Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you.

There are a few threads addressing this issue already, and the short answer from what I have found in my research, because I too took the OTA update and have looked in to this myself, is that there is no option.
If you are S-ON and have the new Bootloader and newest OTA update, you just have to hang tight until the devs behind Unrevoked or other such methods figure out a workaround for the newest bootloader.

denxnis said:
Phone won't load recovery -
My phone currently has 2.3.3 and will not root because the firmware is too "new" according to Unrevoked.
How do I backtrack to 2.2?
Also, the phone is not rooted (s-on) and recovery once again will not load properly; i get the red exclamation.
Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you.
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Hey man, I am sorry to inform you that there is currently no root method for the software you're on. You can't downgrade to 2.2, the RUU won't let you do it. The new bootloader that you're on is not downgradeable, and it is still currently locked. Hopefully a new exploit is figured out soon, but for now you just need to wait it out. Or trade your Evo with someone who still has froyo!

Thanks for the info guys.

Not sure is any of this could render your phone without functionality and If you are willing to give it a shot, try the first part of my post. After I unrooted the defective EVO to accept the OTA (since it was going back in a day anyway and didn't care if the root was lost) adn it was along with my .76 Hboot. I was able to get root back by using the HBOOT in stock recovery and loading the RUU posted with of course loading the usb drivers. Now, to be honest, I never used unrevoked to begin with on that EVO, so never checked son/soff before.
If for some glorious reason you are able to load the ruu and it comes up...try the root option also posted from the link to xHausx.
Here's hoping....but reality will probably set in and a short wait is needed for a real method.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14496385#post14496385

unfortunately no root for 2.3 but rumor has it that htc is working on unlocking the new bootloader with a update coming in the near future prob 2.3.4

[Q] Unrevoked stuck at "Flashing recovery. Do not touch your phone!"

I was running unrevoked3 in order to full root my phone (I think it was rooted, but not nand unlocked before - I was running the Fresh Rom and want to switch to cyannogen)
After unrevoked went through two root processes, and stated "this is a triumph," the phone rebooted again and got stuck at the HTC EVO 4G white screen.
Unrevoked states ""Flashing recovery. Do not touch your phone!" So, uh, I don't want to touch my phone.
What do? Should I just pull the battery and try again? or am I going to brick the freaking thing?
It's been on the white screen for a half hour now.

Just so you know, all you had to do was flash unrevoked forever through recovery.
I think it's fine to unplug or pull the battery. Afterwards, you may need to flash recovery, but other than that you should be fine.
(from... Evo/MIUI/Tapatalk)

Hmmm. Flashing the recovery should take next to el zilcho in time.
You stated that you possibly already had root user access on your evo, but you were not sure if you had unlocked nand. Then you tried to run unrevoked again to fully root.
I believe it's a bad idea to perform a root method which is designed to perform a full root operation as if your device was fully stock, on a partial root device.
As long as the process is only trying to flash a recovery you should be OK to pull the battery.
Here are my suggestions to continue:
- Find the AmonRa PC36IMG in his thread in the dev section. Place on root of SD card. Poweroff device - Reboot into bootloader and let the recovery flash.
- If this does not work, I would recommend running a 3.70 RUU (ONLY if you are on a 3.70 ROM) and retry the root process.
Hope everything works out.
If anyone else has something to add, please do!

The first time I rooted mine, the same thing happened. I was on the IRC Channel and a few guys were talking me through it, and one guy said just pull the battery nad reboot to Hboot and reflash recovery using Amon Ra (PC36IMG Version), which I did and it was no problem.

After going to unrevoked's IRC channel, and being directed to pull the battery and then follow these instructions (since i was already S-OFF): h.ttp://noobgui.de/wiki/index.php?title=What_to_do_if_you're_S-OFF_but_can't_get_root (sorry for the broken link I'm not at the point where I can post them).
Everything seems fixed. Pretty sure that's about the same thing as what you said. Thanks.

do you have S-off or the NEWEST 2.3.3 OS?
If you are S-on and on 2.3.3 why the hell are you trying to run UNREVOKED AGAIN, you cannot gain root throught that method because it doesn't work with the NEW HBOOT.
If you have S-off DOWNLOAD AMON RA NEWEST RECOVERY and put it on your SD CARD
Pull the battery from your phone put the battery back in, HOLD VOLUME DOWN and POWER on the PHONE you will be in the RECOVERY screen now let the PC36IMG.zip install and you will regain THE FULL RECOVERY and be able to flash any rom you desire, if you need ROOT all you have to do is INSTALL the SUPER USER & BUSY BOX from recovery to have a fully rooted 2.3.3
OR After installing Amon Ra's Recovery Image, just flash the Deoexed 2.3.3 over your current 2.3.3 you will be deoxed and full rooted and you wont have to reinstall any apps or change your current arrangement

RMelyon said:
After going to unrevoked's IRC channel, and being directed to pull the battery and then follow these instructions (since i was already S-OFF): h.ttp://noobgui.de/wiki/index.php?title=What_to_do_if_you're_S-OFF_but_can't_get_root (sorry for the broken link I'm not at the point where I can post them).
Everything seems fixed. Pretty sure that's about the same thing as what you said. Thanks.
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My dumb-ass should have told you to go to their IRC channel. Those guys are real quick to be helpful. Good deal getting it working.

Unrooting, just want to make sure.

So the usb port on my EVO is messed up. Sometimes I have to wiggle it around in order for it to charge and if I move the usb cable it disconnects. This also makes it a hassle to transfer files between my phone and PC. I want to bring in my phone to repair, so I have to unroot it. I just want to make sure I go about this correctly. I want to unroot it and have it still be rootable again. I don't know what information you guys need, I'll give you as much as I can.
Hardware 0003
I rooted it with unrEVOked 3 and I didn't have to use the unrEVOked forever s-off patch, the unrEVOked 3 did that. I rooted it stock (did not update ever). I'm currently running a 2.3.5 rom with HTC Sense 3.5.
Would flashing Forever S-ON and then a PC36IMG through hboot be all I would need to do? Would the phone be rootable again after they repair it?

Yes, put a pc36img of a stock rom on the root of the card, then reboot and run s-on tool. Or run s-on tool and then run a stock ruu.

My radios or anything like that don't matter?
Also can I have a link to a stock PC36IMG? I have one but I don't know if it's 2.2 or 2.3.
Edit: Nvm it's froyo! I will unroot and update you on my progress.

When I attempted to flash S-ON, I got an error:
Unsupported radio version.
I booted into HBOOT, my radio is currently 2.15.00.05.02
How do I downgrade (or upgrade, whatever I need to do) my radio?

vulf search for calkulkin's thread about radios. The thread has every radio starting from the beginning to the newest radio. Take an older one and flash it in recovery. You should be good to go.
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