I am trying to root my MyTouch Slide ex-post ota, which puts ESPRIMG.zip to the sd card, and when it loads it fails saying "Main version is older". What am I doing wrong? I followed the link here from google, and all the other things worked.
Which specific method did you try? I suggest using the latest found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=754020
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I just got a replacement EVO from radioshack. Tried to root it, when I try to flash toasts PC36IMG it reports back "main version is older".
Yes, i have searched about this but all I can find is that the OTA update does this, but my phone was not updated. I am still running on 1.32.651.6.
Any ideas?
protocol6v said:
I just got a replacement EVO from radioshack. Tried to root it, when I try to flash toasts PC36IMG it reports back "main version is older".
Yes, i have searched about this but all I can find is that the OTA update does this, but my phone was not updated. I am still running on 1.32.651.6.
Any ideas?
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Hmm are you sure you are downloading the correct file from this thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=690762
I followed them exactly, the phone starts checking the img then says fail, main version is older and gives me the option to either reboot or not.
Hmm oddness, re-downloaded the PC36IMG and tried again, worked fine this time.
Thanks for your help!!
maybe it was a corrupted download, if u find anything else let us know.
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App
OK, I also have a Moto Droid, and its MUCH easier to root those phones. But now I have a Evo 4G as well, and want to root it for what its worth.
Problem:
I follow Toasts guide to rooting (part 1) (sorry, cant post links yet)
I follow the steps exactly. Copy over the PC36IMG.zip file to the SD card, and boot into HBOOT. It scans the file like it should, then says "Main Version is older!, Update Fail!"
I cant get past this point no matter what I try.
HBOOT-0.79.0000
I have ADB set up and everything recognizes everything else just fine, but this is where I am getting stuck. Any ideas?
I think post #2 in toasts thread has new links to uncorrupted files. The pc36 zip should be 172mb on your had.
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chevycam94 said:
OK, I also have a Moto Droid, and its MUCH easier to root those phones. But now I have a Evo 4G as well, and want to root it for what its worth.
Problem:
I follow Toasts guide to rooting (part 1) (sorry, cant post links yet)
I follow the steps exactly. Copy over the PC36IMG.zip file to the SD card, and boot into HBOOT. It scans the file like it should, then says "Main Version is older!, Update Fail!"
I cant get past this point no matter what I try.
HBOOT-0.79.0000
I have ADB set up and everything recognizes everything else just fine, but this is where I am getting stuck. Any ideas?
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Dont think this is the right place for this, but it sounds like you have the newer software on your phone and need to follow the 1.47 rooting method.
Yeah, I have the new 1.47 software. I followed 3 different rooting methods that say they work with the new OTA release, which is what I have.
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You have the 1.47 update, so toasts method won't work, do some looking around before posting.
You have the newer bootloader, so you must use the newer root method.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=718889
Or you can try Simpleroot:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=720565
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You have the 1.47 update, so toasts method won't work, do some looking around before posting.
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I have done LOTS of looking around, searching posts, multiple sites, and I finally had to post about it. I spend more time on droidforums, so its a little different.
Step 4 of the SimpleRoot app, doesnt seem to work. It says Starting Part2, but never does anything. Does that part usually say that, or should it be doing something?
Hi i have htc evo 4G with sprint and this is the software information
droid 2.1-update1
baseband: 2.05.00
Kernel: 2.6.29
software number: 1.47
PRL version: 60667
and i've been trying to root this so i can use other application and wifi tether however everytime i tried i always get this error " MAIN FOLDER IS OLDER , MAIN UPDATE FAIL!"
I used unrevoked - does not work then i restore to factory setting THEN i tried simpleroot get message Main Folder is older, main update fail!. I also have tried to do Restart the PHONE and press the power button and hold the volume button up (but i have upload the PC36IMG.ZIP before i reboot) THIS does not work either get same message.
IF anyone can help me with this root and PM me your PAYPAL i willing to pay $10 to give me detail instruction (step by step how to get this root)
After rooter i need to know if possible to update somehow to get my FLASH working or it have to be update to droid 2.2 (if i update to 2.2 after rooted, will it lose all my rooted previously assuming its already successfully rooted)
Thank You
trying using toasts how to unlock NAND instructions in the development section (it's like part 2 or something)
same thing happened to me after using unrevoked....but now everything is ok
and keep your money...buy something cool for your newly fully rooted phone
HI,
where can i find this "trying using toasts how to unlock NAND"?
IF i find this then do i need to use unrevoked or simpleroot?
Thank You
Wiki
Toast has written a two-part guide to rooting. Then there are other threads that already outline how to get around the Main Version is Older error. Simple Root is basically an automated version of toast's method. Unrevoked is not recommended as it's not a full root.
Had the same issue with a firend
My friend had the same issue, we ended up figuring out it was the HTC Sync software that caused the issue. Try uninstalling that, rebooting and trying again. I think he tried unrevoked 3 after he uninstalled his and it finally took.
Move Flash_image
Had this issue with Simple Click Root, had to move Flash_Image from the Simple Root folder onto the ROOT of the SD card. Then I ran the simple root program again and it completed successfully.
I ran into the same error that you are running into when using SimpleRoot. I ended up using this guide instead:
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showpost.php?p=1853598&postcount=792
It is more involved than SimpleRoot, but the guide is very much step-by-step and detailed. It might take you a bit more time, but remember, you only have to do it once.
I had this problem over and over, I eventually got through with Simpleroot OTA
it took me a long time to get mine fully rooted, but once it worked it was worth it.
Try blanking your SD card (after backing it up, of course)
I've rooted 3 Evos now. Once with Toast's 1 & 2, once with SimpleRoot (one try success), and the third, well, I did simpleroot again and it was giving me "Main Version is Older" 3 or times in a row. After racking my brain, reading and searching the error for about 2 hours, I just tried it again, and vioala! It worked. Man I was getting mad too!
If you continue to have problems, try copying the PC36IMG to your SD card via "Disk Drive" then execute simpleroot, instead of letting simpleroot push it over by itself. No idea if that's what finally did it for me becasue I tried so many things, but it did finally work, much to my surprise.
Hi I have tried searching the threads already but I couldn't find any that was related to my problem specifically.
I am trying to root my HTC EVO 4G 2.2 stock with the unrevoked method. I followed all the instructions from guides and unrevoked and the part I am stuck at is when I run Unrevoked and it reboots my EVO. When it tells me to use the volume button to select HBOOT USB and press power, I get an error message on my phone saying "no image or wrong image!"
Was I supposed to put the PC36IMG file and recovery image on my microsd card when I run unrevoked or is this unnecessary? I thought the unrevoked software was supposed to include it.
Also, am I supposed to root it without a microsd card or with it? Thanks.
I rooted mine with unrevoked 3.21. the newer version is at least v3.22. You are using version 3.0 to root your evo? If your having issues rooting ,my guess is that you are using an out of date unrevoked....
It depends on which h-boot your phone has...2.02 or 2.10 or an older version?
I'm using the newest version so it should be 3.22. I just dled the file from their site a few days ago. I tried using mac and pc and they both don't work.
So for mac, you're not supposed to have anything on your microsd like the PC36IMG file that i've seen on other rooting guides right?
How do I find out the version of the hboot on my phone? I am not sure.
ok, there are a few things that need to be sorted out here.
1: when it says no image/wrong image, that means it scanned the sdcard and found nothing. this is what you want to have happen for unrevoked to take hold.
2: unrevoked is way out of date. if your software is 3.29, 3.30, or 3.70, then your radio could be permanently corrupted and damaged because of this.
3: unrevoked is on version 3.22, and you say you are on version 3.0??? wow that is really, reeeealy out of date.
baisically, your radio is taking a bunch of bashing right now, and it is all your fault for not reading the threads and searching well enough. good luck sorting it all out. oh, and by the way, if you have hboots 2.02 or 2.10, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=829045
I tried using Windows as well and I installed the drivers and I was able to get unrevoked to reboot my EVO. However, when it's done rebooting, it hasn't changed and unrevoked still says "waiting for root..." and I don't see the super user icon on my phone. What's going on?
Sorry no the 3.0 was a mistake/typo; it's 3.2, the newest one on their site.
So should I NOT use unrevoked and use some other method? I just used this because I read that it was supposed to be easy and simple. What other method would you recommend?
read again
read my post again. let me try again. beginrant/ UNREVOKED IS OUT OF DATE. YOU ARE PERMANENTLY HARMING YOUR PHONE. STOP USING UNREVOKED. THANKS FOR LISTENING. /endrant
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10025668/Thunderous_Backhand.swf
edit: i even linked a working tutorial for u in my last post.
haveing same problem
I can not seem to root my MTS due to the fact that every version of ESPRIMG.zip that i find seems to give me this error message " Main Version is older! Update Fail!" And then I just reboot it. Is there a specific version of the zip file that I need?
I am using the guide from the unlocker
Try this method of rooting: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1245086 . Seems to be the best way to get root, follow just as instructions say & you should be fine. The biggest thing is doing this in the right order, thats why your getting your problem now. Let me know if it works because I'm thinking about unrooting my phone and trying something to try to get s-off. Good luck & I hope it works for ya!!
Thanks for the reply,but I still get the same error message