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UPDATE - AUGUST 26, 8.38am: It is official. The Unrevoked team has developed a root method for the Evo 2.2 OTA. The basic process is a downgrade to 2.1, then using Unrevoked 3 + Unrevoked Forever and a new PC36IMG along the way to get full root access. Here is the guide. I guess this thread is now dead. It's a good thing.
*** Everything below this line is now outdated! ***
This question is asked several times every day here. This is the answer: If you have a new Evo with Froyo (Android 2.2) or have accepted the OTA update to Froyo, there is currently NO KNOWN WAY to gain root access. You cannot root until somebody finds an exploit in the new system.
There is also no known way to downgrade from 2.2 to 2.1 and then root that either.
The new release of Unrevoked Forever will NOT root an unrooted 2.2 system. It is instead a safeguard against losing root in the future even after OTA updates.
If you are a 2.1 user and would like to upgrade, you must root your 2.1 system FIRST, then flash a ROOTED ROM. If you flash an unrooted 2.2 ROM, you will not be able to root it even if you were previously rooted until somebody finds a way to root 2.2
Bottom line: If you have stock 2.2, you are stuck until further notice. Period.
This is true for the "leaked" .3 release and the "final" .6 release.
The "Easy Root" app by Unstable Apps has been reported to NOT work on the Evo.
I will change this post the minute a 2.2 root method is discovered.
CLARIFICATION: In light of a recent dialogue between myself and toastcfh (our forum mod whose work I highly respect) I want to make it clear that there may someday soon be a way to root 2.2, but nobody has reported that they have made any progress on this yet. There are talented developers looking for a hole in the system, and I have every confidence that something will emerge in the near future. I also encourage anybody who thinks they can make headway on this front to TRY! I do NOT want anybody to think that it cannot be done. I just want to make it clear that we do not know of a way to do it yet. I want this to happen as well. Please don't be discouraged!
If you are reading this, please bump it until it's a sticky topic.
This thread is now a sticky courtesy of our forum mod.
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Wait... So I can't root my Evo on 2.2?
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Wait... So I can't root my Evo on 2.2?
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Nobody said that.
Oh, wait, yes, that's exactly what I'm saying.
Bump even though I did ask the question myself. I've only been here a few days and I've already seen quite a few threads about it.
+1 on the sticky. Way toooooo many "can I I root Froyo?" threads.
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its gonna take time buddy! no root yet!
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Just caught another one, first post by a new user asking about how to root and/or downgrade his 2.2 RUU.
I feel like I'm holding the vaccine and nobody's taking it.
Bumping for justice.
HTC needs to stop being lame and just ship the phones rooted.
You know what really aggravates me about this site..... the sheer number of idiots!..this thread is an example...SilverZero made a great post to sticky explaining he will take time to post as soon as a root is available. Within 45 mins somebody feels the need to post a stupid ass question that was clearly explained by the OP in the first freakn post, which was the reason for this thread. Thanks SilverZero for wanting to keep is up to date and trying to keep the evo threads a little less cluttered regarding the possibility of a root. Unfortunately we know that these idiots are going to continue not reading and just posting same **** over and over and over! Give it a rest morons! This is a great site I just wish we could weed out the idiots!
Hey guys, I have an OTA Froyo 2.2, how do i root my phone?
Edit 1: Jokes aside, appreciate you trying to root us 2.2 boys; wish I was capable.
Littlefield said:
Hey guys, I have an OTA Froyo 2.2, how do i root my phone?
Edit 1: Jokes aside, appreciate you trying to root us 2.2 boys; wish I was capable.
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Lmfaoooo
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krillik08 said:
Lmfaoooo
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Calkulin said:
If you guys just want 1.34 hex'd to show 1.40, then here you go
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If you can hex edit the PRI to make it appear to be a higher version, could you hex edit the verision number to allow a RUU to downgrade? Probably wouldn't work, but worth asking.
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so i just got my htc evo 4g got it for 99.99 thought it was a great deal so i picked it up not looking to root for some roms o.c. kernal etc.. what is the greatest and best rom and kernal running right now but for now i need some easy root methods i am currently running linux ubuntu 10.1 i don't know if that will cause problems or not i did a one click root for my optimus s earlier this year wondering what everyones best root method is i am running 2.2 baseband is 2.15.00.11.19 kernal is 2.6.32-17 software version is 3.70.651.1 i don't know if any of this makes a difference but all the help would be appreciated i need it working asap cause i have a transformer by asus and need free tethering asap
Damn......run on.
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bfitzpatrickd2d said:
so i just got my htc evo 4g got it for 99.99 thought it was a great deal so i picked it up not looking to root for some roms o.c. kernal etc.. what is the greatest and best rom and kernal running right now but for now i need some easy root methods i am currently running linux ubuntu 10.1 i don't know if that will cause problems or not i did a one click root for my optimus s earlier this year wondering what everyones best root method is i am running 2.2 baseband is 2.15.00.11.19 kernal is 2.6.32-17 software version is 3.70.651.1 i don't know if any of this makes a difference but all the help would be appreciated i need it working asap cause i have a transformer by asus and need free tethering asap
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oh my, you're gonna get super flamed for this. ROM is preference. There are lots of great ones. Read the stickies for root, don't accept any OTA updates..if you update OTA the 2.3 kiss rooting goodbye..Read! Then read some more. This is the friendliest advice you are going to get from this thread you started..I promise.
Go with unrevoked. Check out YouTube. There are many great walk throughs of it there. Just make sure video is for latest unrevoked (think its 3.2) !!watch full video a few times b4 u attempt it 2 get familiar with what's gonna happen. U can always ruin back. Do it on a windows PC is my advice.
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I Meant ruu not ruin. Sorry
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Two threads?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1151728
You really needed to post in the development forum?
Your question has been answered already.
Sorry didn't mean to
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Use xhausx autoroot. best there is.
Which version of unrevoked should one use? Unrevoked 3 gives a 403 forbidden message to me. Any advice? New to rooting evo here. TIA.
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SteelH said:
Use xhausx autoroot. best there is.
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And for some reason my computer does not see "autoroot.bat" out only sees "autoroot," any advice what to do in my case? TIA.
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Is it possible to root this phone with SuperOneClick?
I have the 2.3.1 version.
Also, all the roots are for CWM ... how about ODIN?
I mean, i just bought this phone. I had Galaxy S 4G. And after unlock i lost my IMEI.... So i am careful now.
Is there a nice clean way to root the phone using ODIN in PDA section?
Thanks.
look in the index in general. there there are to threads there.
Keda_P said:
Is it possible to root this phone with SuperOneClick?
I have the 2.3.1 version.
Also, all the roots are for CWM ... how about ODIN?
I mean, i just bought this phone. I had Galaxy S 4G. And after unlock i lost my IMEI.... So i am careful now.
Is there a nice clean way to root the phone using ODIN in PDA section?
Thanks.
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If for some reason your looking to use Odin and root your phone using the pda slot you first need to know the letters and combine them. If your eyes don't betrayed there is one thread here in development. Yes the first couple of words in that thread are something about rooting
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ODIN root
Keda_P said:
Is there a nice clean way to root the phone using ODIN in PDA section?
Thanks.
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Here you go:
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/7472-how-to-rooting-the-t-mobile-sgh-t989-sgs-iivia-odin/
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Or, if you are more visual...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfA1KKzXkFU
AmbroseAI said:
Here you go:
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/7472-how-to-rooting-the-t-mobile-sgh-t989-sgs-iivia-odin/
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Or, if you are more visual...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfA1KKzXkFU
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Thanks. But
1. This method is probably OK only with certain ROM's I do not want to risk my Phone. Also This method is not ODIN its CWM.
2. My question remains unansweed : Can I root using supeoneclick? I mean if i can then this way would be universal to any ROM. At least it was for SGS 4G.
Thank you guys for help.
You can use superone click on 2.3.5 but after the 2.3.6 update it doesnt work. There ya go.
Keda_P said:
Thanks. But
1. This method is probably OK only with certain ROM's I do not want to risk my Phone. Also This method is not ODIN its CWM.
2. My question remains unansweed : Can I root using supeoneclick? I mean if i can then this way would be universal to any ROM. At least it was for SGS 4G.
Thank you guys for help.
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chib1panda said:
You can use superone click on 2.3.5 but after the 2.3.6 update it doesnt work. There ya go.
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I am sorry, but you probably have an error:
1. There is no superoneclick 2.3.5 ... the last one is 2.3.1
2. It does work for 2.3.6 on SGS 4G at least...
Have you tested it?
Thanks.
Keda_P said:
I am sorry, but you probably have an error:
1. There is no superoneclick 2.3.5 ... the last one is 2.3.1
2. It does work for 2.3.6 on SGS 4G at least...
Have you tested it?
Thanks.
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2.3.5 IS the last version of Android OS it works for on our device, not the version number of the program. Hit menu>settings>about phone and you will find you version number. If you are above version 2.3.5 SuperOneClick will not work. Hope that clears it up for ya !
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2.3.5 IS the last version of Android OS it works for on our device, not the version number of the program. Hit menu>settings>about phone and you will find you version number. If you are above version 2.3.5 SuperOneClick will not work. Hope that clears it up for ya !
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OH OK.
So just to clear that up :
SOC will root 2.3.6 on SGS 4G, but not on SGS II ? interesting.
So how did you root yours? CWM via ODIN and then Installed the Zip file?
Will it work on my KL1 Official ROM?
Thank you all guys for your support.
I am new to SGS 2, my old SGS 4G i know from inside out... This one is different i gather.
Glad that got clarified. Yes i used odin and the flashed zip file. Very easy.
Keda_P said:
OH OK.
So just to clear that up :
SOC will root 2.3.6 on SGS 4G, but not on SGS II ? interesting.
So how did you root yours? CWM via ODIN and then Installed the Zip file?
Will it work on my KL1 Official ROM?
Thank you all guys for your support.
I am new to SGS 2, my old SGS 4G i know from inside out... This one is different i gather.
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Yuppp...using Odin easy!! The only hard problem for me is getting a Windows 7 program to download and install onto my macbook pro and trying to get familiar with the what and what not to do!! But I have to say...it was easier rooting my Gs2 then it was trying to root the mytouch 4G.
Keda_P said:
OH OK.
So just to clear that up :
SOC will root 2.3.6 on SGS 4G, but not on SGS II ? interesting.
So how did you root yours? CWM via ODIN and then Installed the Zip file?
Will it work on my KL1 Official ROM?
Thank you all guys for your support.
I am new to SGS 2, my old SGS 4G i know from inside out... This one is different i gather.
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The thing is almost all the ROMs to flash here are already rooted. On my latest GS2 (I have had 3) I just ran odin and flashed CWM, then installed my choice of rom. No rooting necessary, there are also stock rooted/debloated ROMs if you wanna stay as close to stock as possible
Zerg rush works really well as a one click rooter , then I used rommanager to flash cwm. Superoneclick is a nice app though
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Keda_P said:
I am sorry, but you probably have an error:
1. There is no superoneclick 2.3.5 ... the last one is 2.3.1
2. It does work for 2.3.6 on SGS 4G at least...
Have you tested it?
Thanks.
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Lol.he is talking about our version 2.3.5 not superoneclick version 2.3.1you can us superoneclick for 2.3.5.
From a glaxay better than yours.
Since I am new... Is there any rooted stock rom you guys favor?
Why don't you just read a little bit and quit being lazy
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spacemonkey333 said:
Why don't you just read a little bit and quit being lazy
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I can read, i wanted gather see personal experiences : Batt life and such.
No reason to be hostile, also, I do not appreciate your tone.
Keda_P said:
I can read, i wanted gather see personal experiences : Batt life and such.
No reason to be hostile, also, I do not appreciate your tone.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1395670
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tennandcoz1 said:
Lol.he is talking about our version 2.3.5 not superoneclick version 2.3.1you can us superoneclick for 2.3.5.
From a glaxay better than yours.
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I already explained that smart guy. Besides, I don't think anyone is gonna trust anything that comes from someones "glaxay" LOL
Hello there ! I just got SGSII with 2.3.6 and KL1 my question is this. Is anything changed because last reply was in 2011 and it's May 3, 2012 may be something new, easy, faster came out ? Basically my question is what is best way to Root my device right now. I am looking to put ICS on it. Any recommendations on both if possible.
Thank you very much.
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Hello,
I want to root and S-Off my phone to use CM7 on my HDH.
Everywhere I look, I got forwarded to : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=952352
But all is gone there. Post was changed 2 days ago.
My question:
- How to Root and S-off my Phone?
- Is it a problem that it is unlocked via HTCdev.com?
- DHD on 2.3.5? A problem?
Thanks for the help.
Pibroens said:
Hello,
I want to root and S-Off my phone to use CM7 on my HDH.
Everywhere I look, I got forwarded to : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=952352
But all is gone there. Post was changed 2 days ago.
My question:
- How to Root and S-off my Phone?
- Is it a problem that it is unlocked via HTCdev.com?
- DHD on 2.3.5? A problem?
Thanks for the help.
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Same here
Maybe it's already gone forever since the developer of AAHK is leaving xda...
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hdorius said:
Maybe it's already gone forever since the developer of AAHK is leaving xda...
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It is not longer in XDA...it's in attn1's site now....google is your friend.......
Pibroens said:
Hello,
I want to root and S-Off my phone to use CM7 on my HDH.
Everywhere I look, I got forwarded to : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=952352
But all is gone there. Post was changed 2 days ago.
My question:
- How to Root and S-off my Phone?
- Is it a problem that it is unlocked via HTCdev.com?
- DHD on 2.3.5? A problem?
Thanks for the help.
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You should relock your bootloader before using the hack kit. I think...
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Googled a bit and found this site:
pocketpc.ch/htc-desire-hd-root-rom/143829-anleitung-desire-hd-root-s-off-fuer-alle-firmware-versionen.html
It's in german, but at the end of the thread (above the pictures) is a downlaod,
thats working including manual etc.
Just downloaded it, haven't tried it yet,
since I'm not home where all my SD-Cards are
Google advanced ace hack kit you will find it
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elricco said:
Googled a bit and found this site:
pocketpc.ch/htc-desire-hd-root-rom/143829-anleitung-desire-hd-root-s-off-fuer-alle-firmware-versionen.html
It's in german, but at the end of the thread (above the pictures) is a downlaod,
thats working including manual etc.
Just downloaded it, haven't tried it yet,
since I'm not home where all my SD-Cards are
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using an old version of the kit might mess your bootloader, as in the first version froyo RUU's were used. Make sure that u use the last version of it.....just a tip: follow my signature...
@glevitan: got it thanks - will try that at home
Found this on his Twitter (@attn1), it is the link to his own website where he has the latest version. Not sure if I'm allowed to post it but if not mods please remove the link.
http://tau.shadowchild.nl/
raze599 said:
Found this on his Twitter (@attn1), it is the link to his own website where he has the latest version. Not sure if I'm allowed to post it but if not mods please remove the link.
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No it's not. There is a reason why he removed it from xda.
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Since i'm Rooted, i can't do OTA updates.
Anyone have the latest OTA (6.04.605.07) packaged as a ROM?
and the 1.09.01.0312 Radio that came with as well?
I like to try to keep Stock with Root.
Is it that hard to look up the radio. Google that update I bet u find it.
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FordNate said:
Is it that hard to look up the radio. Google that update I bet u find it.
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I'm more interested in a ROM of the OTA since i can't get it OTA.
Any tips on that?
thanks.
poncho524 said:
I'm more interested in a ROM of the OTA since i can't get it OTA.
Any tips on that?
thanks.
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The radio is not new and has been available, there is even a newer one from the ics leak...
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so no-go on a ROM???
anyone?
:/
poncho524 said:
so no-go on a ROM???
anyone?
:/
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Nope, all the devs who would have done this are gone.
The radio link is http://vivow.pcharpoon.com/radios.html
poncho524 said:
Since i'm Rooted, i can't do OTA updates.
Anyone have the latest OTA (6.04.605.07) packaged as a ROM?
and the 1.09.01.0312 Radio that came with as well?
I like to try to keep Stock with Root.
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Did you ever find that OTA update? I'm in the same boat: I can't get the OTA and I'm having to reject the update every five days.
Thanks,
-tomas
dadkind said:
Did you ever find that OTA update? I'm in the same boat: I can't get the OTA and I'm having to reject the update every five days.
Thanks,
-tomas
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Nope, never found one.... guess we're SOL unless we get smart on DIY