Just got my evo a few days ago. It seems to get it rooted is not so easy for me.
I upgrade from 3.26(hboot 0.93) to 3.29(hboot 0.97), and I tried something, like suggested by the page 38 of this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...highlight=root
no luck. the software stop at the screen " waiting for the device, plug phone in now and enable usb debugging mode,make sure htc sync is not installed "
Unlike other people easily get root from unrevoked, I am so puzzled... if anybody can give me a hand to root my evo... i will be very much appreciated. thanks!
I have charge only and debugging mode on my phone usb connection. Do i need to adb driver or some other drivers?
Here is basic info of my phone:
hardware version 0003
android version 2.2
baseband version 2.15.00.09.01
kernel version 2.6.32.15-ge2fb08e
build number 3.19.651.5 CL252548 release-keys
software number 3.29.651.5
pri version 1.77_003
PRL version 60671
Thanks, any word is appreciated!
do you have android sdk installed and if so does our evo show up if you look for adb devices in cmd?
Did you install the necessary hboot drivers from unrevoked's website?
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Make sure u have ADB set-up on ur computer.
If not go here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=532719
(it says dat u need a rooted G1, dont worry about dat. this works for every windows computer out there. u just need a rooted phone to just confirm it works and blahblahblah)
once u do that, make sure u have ur Hboot drivers updated on ur comp, if not go here.
http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/windows_hboot_driver_install
once u do that, rooting ur phone.
this is the only method out of all the others that ive seen, that WILL work for any Evo.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=829045
just read over everything, double check and make sure ur stuff is installed right and you'll be on ur way..
remember, DONT USE UNREVOKED! its been out-of-date and will f**k up ur 4G for good.
djtoonjr said:
Make sure u have ADB set-up on ur computer.
If not go here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=532719
(it says dat u need a rooted G1, dont worry about dat. this works for every windows computer out there. u just need a rooted phone to just confirm it works and blahblahblah)
once u do that, make sure u have ur Hboot drivers updated on ur comp, if not go here.
http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/windows_hboot_driver_install
once u do that, rooting ur phone.
this is the only method out of all the others that ive seen, that WILL work for any Evo.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=829045
just read over everything, double check and make sure ur stuff is installed right and you'll be on ur way..
remember, DONT USE UNREVOKED! its been out-of-date and will f**k up ur 4G for good.
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i am trying to figure out this root stuff too. if he has a v.003 why can't you use unrevoked?
djtoonjr said:
remember, DONT USE UNREVOKED! its been out-of-date and will f**k up ur 4G for good.
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Not true...if you have the old unrevoked that was up briefly then taken down then yes that can mess up your 4g this was because there was a part in the unrevoked that did not pay attention to the RSA Keys specific to your EVO 4g.
If you use the current unrevoked3 and have hboot .97 or below you can use the one click method unroot method and retain all 4g funcitionality. I did it with my EVO two weeks ago worked flawlesly and I tested my 4g after with no issue running checks via adb shell and normal testing.
hboot= .97 or below you can use unrevoked3 one click unroot.
I HIGHLY recommend this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=838448
Sir, did you installed abd drivers to run unrevoked 3?
Hi there,
in case to run unrevoked 3, do you need to install abd and sdk drivers???
Stroid01 said:
Not true...if you have the old unrevoked that was up briefly then taken down then yes that can mess up your 4g this was because there was a part in the unrevoked that did not pay attention to the RSA Keys specific to your EVO 4g.
If you use the current unrevoked3 and have hboot .97 or below you can use the one click method unroot method and retain all 4g funcitionality. I did it with my EVO two weeks ago worked flawlesly and I tested my 4g after with no issue running checks via adb shell and normal testing.
hboot= .97 or below you can use unrevoked3 one click unroot.
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this one seems good for my situation
May I ask what is the relationship of this instruction with Unrevoked 3.21?
If i didn't get unrevoked work for my phone (it is supposed to work for hb0.97), do i have better chance with this instruction?
thanks, i need to get root to have free wifi badly.
jlechner said:
I HIGHLY recommend this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=838448
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do we need sdk for unrevoked 3.21?
the author of this page didn't say we need sdk and abd drivers for rooting
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=787304&highlight=root
chadm424 said:
do you have android sdk installed and if so does our evo show up if you look for adb devices in cmd?
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yes, i did
no luck for unrevoked 3.21 with my hboot 0.97 phone
_MetalHead_ said:
Did you install the necessary hboot drivers from unrevoked's website?
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zl362 said:
Hi there,
in case to run unrevoked 3, do you need to install abd and sdk drivers???
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yes download the drivers from the unrevoked site and install to your computer. I think having the android sdk is good but not necessary if you download the drivers from unrevoked. I had to do it three times before it unrooted my evo using unrevoked. I unrooted another evo the first try. It will work if you have hboot .97 i speak from experience from 2 weeks ago.
youtube has step by step instructions..its a lil more intense to root this badboy
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Hardware 0003
baseband 2.15.00.09.01
kernal 2.6.32.15
build/software 3.30.651.2
pri 1.77_003
Hboot 2.02
I just bought this Evo today, and I really want to root it just like I did my Hero (so I have experience with roms and command prompt) but I dont know which root guide to use. There are a few I found, and since it's a brand new Evo with the latest OTA's, software's etc, I don't want to use the wrong guide and brick my phone. What would be the best guide to follow for this latest model?
Everything I see is for different softwares and hardware 0004.
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Sorry, thanks. Right now I'm looking at this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=829045&page=4
Anyone else have any ideas?
I'm having a few issues with the first few steps. If anyone could help, it would be awesome. Kinda a drawback of having a brand new version. Also making sure all my Android SDK is all installed
Im having trouble with step 2.) Open a command prompt and change to where ever you extracted the files to.
I have the folder extracted to: C drive -> HTC Evo
All the extracted files are in HTC Evo folder. How do I do this in command prompt? The rest I can do. I rooted my old Hero just fine. I just need the steps for the first few parts. I get HTC or whatever is not recognixed as an internal or external command etc. I have the HTC sync software all succesfully installed and everything rebooted.
USB Debugging is enabled
danman132x said:
Sorry, thanks. Right now I'm looking at this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=829045&page=4
Anyone else have any ideas?
I'm having a few issues with the first few steps. If anyone could help, it would be awesome. Kinda a drawback of having a brand new version. Also making sure all my Android SDK is all installed
Im having trouble with step 2.) Open a command prompt and change to where ever you extracted the files to.
I have the folder extracted to: C drive -> HTC Evo
All the extracted files are in HTC Evo folder. How do I do this in command prompt? The rest I can do. I rooted my old Hero just fine. I just need the steps for the first few parts. I get HTC or whatever is not recognixed as an internal or external command etc. I have the HTC sync software all succesfully installed and everything rebooted.
USB Debugging is enabled
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Honestly the easiest way to root these days is using Unrevoked
As far as I know it will work on any Evo. You will need to hboot drivers which you can find here. Also, make sure that you have HTC Sync uninstalled, as it gave me problems when I rooted.
edit: I am not sure of the new versions you speak of, but you could probably give Unrevoked a try anyways.
Do not use unrevoked or it could pemanently corrupt your radio or boot loader
I never heard of that happening to users using the unrevoked method.
I suggest subscribing to their Twitter. They let us know when and how to OTA update.
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I am having problems as well. I've tried unrevoked and several other manual methods to root the EVO I just bought yesterday, and no luck!
From what I can tell, the HBOOT version is 2.02.0000 and everything I've found online is for an older version of HBOOT.
Does anybody know how to downgrade this new HBOOT? The only thing I've found in the forums is for downgrading an older version of HBOOT. And please no methods that require .NET.
Try zBoot on the market. I used it to root my GF's Optimus-S. It works with a lot of phones, and although they say it isn't supported with the EVO, I have read that some people have had success.
Ok, I cross-posted to the CM forums too, here's the response that I got:
You won't be able to downgrade the hboot. and your camera will not work on cm for now since htc is using new hardware for the camera in the 2.02.0000 versions.
Follow this to root and get S-off.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=829045
If you can deal with the no camera then awesome. If not sucks that you finally come back to this lol
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link to the thread on CM:
http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/10549-rooting-my-new-evo/page__view__findpost__p__92631
Goddamit stop trying unrevoked it doesn't work with new hboot (software 3.30) and that zbot thing doesn't work on NAND protected devices like the evo. You are shortening your phones life. i consider it my duty to help people root in extsnge for downloading all the developers roms. My email, gtalk, and im are all [email protected]. Always open to help.
Dk
I just rooted my brand spankin new Evo using the below and it worked like a charm! It is even easier than the methods for the older Evos.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=829045
ronnienyc said:
I just rooted my brand spankin new Evo using the below and it worked like a charm! It is even easier than the methods for the older Evos.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=829045
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that was what i was going to suggest
Its on
baseband 2.15.00.11.19
Software 3.70.651.1
DevilStrider said:
Its on
baseband 2.15.00.11.19
Software 3.70.651.1
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Me too Just got a replacement Evo for my wife and nothing I tried works so far as far as rooting goes. So its not just you that have an issue.
Same Radio
HBOOT 2.10.0001
Tried regular old Unrevoked first.
Yeah man I'm trying to install a older official rom to see what happens.
I install the official RUU_Supersonic_1.47.651.1_Radio_2.05.00.06.10_rele ase_CL195459 and it allowed root. Let me test before doing it.
Running warm twopointwo now.
DevilStrider said:
Its on
baseband 2.15.00.11.19
Software 3.70.651.1
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Try again. I had exactly the same versions posted as you and http://unrevoked.com/recovery/ worked on the first attempt.
you are all fine but do not read.
www.unrevoked.com
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=829045
either or. top is one click. bottom is the cool and no mess up way.
enjoy
fyoory said:
Me too Just got a replacement Evo for my wife and nothing I tried works so far as far as rooting goes. So its not just you that have an issue.
Same Radio
HBOOT 2.10.0001
Tried regular old Unrevoked first.
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Actually the Autoroot here just worked on my wifes Evo:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=838448
fyoory said:
Actually the Autoroot here just worked on my wifes Evo:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=838448
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I want to root,but unrevoked starts and says failed to push recovery..and don't want to use autoroot cuz it installs sprint lovers Rom,and I want to keep it stock...
2nd link in post 7 works well. It's manual, and more involved, but you see what's going on every step of the way. Learn something too.
jocampo86 said:
I want to root,but unrevoked starts and says failed to push recovery..and don't want to use autoroot cuz it installs sprint lovers Rom,and I want to keep it stock...
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you need to set up drivers for unrevoked, and put your phone in charge only mode with usb debugging on. i wouldnt use autoroot it is just an auto version of the second link i posted. when things are automated, you never kno what went wrong.
dkdude36 said:
you need to set up drivers for unrevoked, and put your phone in charge only mode with usb debugging on. i wouldnt use autoroot it is just an auto version of the second link i posted. when things are automated, you never kno what went wrong.
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With autoroot how it roots depends on the phone, it was originally based on toastcfh's method but will use unrevoked forever if the eng hboot can not be used. It also saves everything it does in a log file so you can see exactly what happened if something does go wrong.
Unrevoked works fine with the new Sprint update. I don't want to sound like a jerk, but there's gotta be something you're doing wrong. My Evo was purchased on 1/1/11 and had all the most recent updates and I got it first try.
AbsolutZeroGI said:
Unrevoked works fine with the new Sprint update. I don't want to sound like a jerk, but there's gotta be something you're doing wrong. My Evo was purchased on 1/1/11 and had all the most recent updates and I got it first try.
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Nothing wrong. I know how to use adb and I have been root EVO's for a while. I got home from sprint after they replaced my screen and unrevoked would not root it. I tried it 3 times. So I just downgraded and rooted from there. So I'm good. Thanks for your input.
jocampo86 said:
I want to root,but unrevoked starts and says failed to push recovery..and don't want to use autoroot cuz it installs sprint lovers Rom,and I want to keep it stock...
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You have the windows drivers installed before running unrevoked, right?
Just to let u guys know,,I was having a error w htc sync after uninstalling as son as I uninstalled it went thru on the first try!!!!unrevoked
Brand new
Ok so I purchased my EVO right before xmas. I was running the same software, hardware as the current EVO's being handed out today. Took me quite awhile to muster up the courage as well as do all the research before deciding to root. As of last night, succesfully rooted using Unrevoked3 following all instructions, flashed cyanogen 6.1.2 and everything went flawlessly. Albeit I may not be in the "know" as most on here (newbie, especially on android) but following my recent adventure, I have also rooted 2 more EVO's (friend+boss) running the same specs as mine and the OP, all with no problems. I know that this may not be the case for everyone but for the MOST part, everyone I have encountered here seems to really try to be helpful.
< One very happy rooted EVO user
hey xhausx, is there some sort of error detection .log in your script? seems like a great tool, just if you have no idea where something messed up there will be problems.
i miss my evo being rooted!!...on friday i got my replacement and i cant root it my new EVO with unrevoked yet. a message keeps popping up saying that my FIRMWARE is too new. I dont know but i find my phone super boring with it being stock. can someone help me out please?
this is my software info
Android
2.2
Baseband
2.15.00.11.19
Kernal Verison
2.6.32.17-gee557fd
[email protected] # 15
Build number
3.70.651.1
Software number
3.70651.1
PRI Version
1.90_003
PRL Version
60678
1. Download and install the hboot drivers
2. Install then uninstall htc sync
3. Enable usb debugging on phone
4. From the bootloader, select clear storage [factory reset]
5. Star phone normally, connect phone to pc in charge only
6. Run unrevoked
Did you try unrevoked 3 ?
reaper24 said:
Did you try unrevoked 3 ?
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yes i did....
teh roxxorz said:
1. Download and install the hboot drivers
2. Install then uninstall htc sync
3. Enable usb debugging on phone
4. From the bootloader, select clear storage [factory reset]
5. Star phone normally, connect phone to pc in charge only
6. Run unrevoked
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thanks.. ima give this a try when i get home...but would it matter if i already downloaded the hboot drivers to root my previous evo?
did you turn your antivirus off on your computer? if on pc did you right click unrevoked and ran as administrator?
jsantos248 said:
thanks.. ima give this a try when i get home...but would it matter if i already downloaded the hboot drivers to root my previous evo?
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No, they're the same ones, just needed to make sure you had them.
jsantos248 said:
yes i did....
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Man that's weird I just got my evo a week ago brand new never been used in retail box 0004 had no problem rooting it.
emcp422 said:
did you turn your antivirus off on your computer? if on pc did you right click unrevoked and ran as administrator?
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yeah i did both...ive rooted my previous evos and never had a problem..this is the first time
i got my phone thru my insurance would they do something to it ...to make it not able to root it?
do you have something like wheres my droid on your phone, try uninstalling it, if you have qik uninstall updates, my first evo wouldnt root because of them
Reboot your phone, that way when it starts, nothing is running. Then run unrevoked after going through my instructions.
Make sure you download the newest version of unrevoked, I think its up to 3.2 or 3.3 now. Unrevoked 3 is out of date.
jsantos248 said:
i got my phone thru my insurance would they do something to it ...to make it not able to root it?
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Never had that problem only thing I can think of that would of cause that would be whoever had that phone be4 you installed a hboot that wasn't rootable. Refurbs are always someone elses problem that ends up in your lap.
I got mine through them the first one was junk had lines down the screen when you turned it on then called em and they sent a brand new one next day. No problem rooting it.
reaper24 said:
Never had that problem only thing I can think of that would of cause that would be whoever had that phone be4 you installed a hboot that wasn't rootable. Refurbs are always someone elses problem that ends up in your lap.
I got mine through them the first one was junk had lines down the screen when you turned it on then called em and they sent a brand new one next day. No problem rooting it.
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im on the phone with them as we speak...going to tell them im not satisfy and that i want a new phone..so far its wroking lol
I don't know which version of unrevoked you're using, but make sure you're using the newest one as somebody else mentioned. If you're using the version that you used to root previously, uninstall it & install the newest version. If that doesn't work, there are other methods to root.
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so did they replace the phone?
either way, i just want to put in a good word for an alternative to unrevoked: i had a *very* good experience with this universal auto root procedure by xhausx
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=838448
his procedure is pretty thorough and has specific instructions for various HW versions and HBOOT versions. it seems to me if you followed it to the letter you would very likely have success.
good luck!
NxNW said:
so did they replace the phone?
either way, i just want to put in a good word for an alternative to unrevoked: i had a *very* good experience with this universal auto root procedure by xhausx
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=838448
his procedure is pretty thorough and has specific instructions for various HW versions and HBOOT versions. it seems to me if you followed it to the letter you would very likely have success.
good luck!
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yeah they sent me a BRAND NEW EVO!!...i called last night about 9:00pm and got my new phone today about 12:30pm...so it worked perfectly...now im debating if i wanna root it lol its always something with me
Myself and my wife both had black evos from launch day. I recently got the nexus 4g and she came back to the evo after trying the arrive. But this time she got a white evo with 3.70.651.1 with either hboot 2.02 or 2.10 I can't remember. But I could have sworn latest unrevoked worked with this. But at the end it says root failed is your firmware to new? what am I doing wrong now that I wasn't before? I know my replacement evo had 3.70.651.1 and hboot 2.02 and it rooted...
Any help would be great thanks guys
Go into the bootloader, select clear storage [factory reset]. Boot into the phone, enable usb debugging, make sure htc was installed at one point, removed when using unrevoked, install the hboot drivers, then run unrevoked.
I've done all that. If im not mistaking once you install hboot drivers once which I did in past then it should still work on any evo I root. USB debugging is on, it just says firmware to new root failed at the end. Is hboot 2.10 rootable with unrevoked?
iceman99393 said:
I've done all that. If im not mistaking once you install hboot drivers once which I did in past then it should still work on any evo I root. USB debugging is on, it just says firmware to new root failed at the end. Is hboot 2.10 rootable with unrevoked?
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She is going to have to get an older PC36IMG and let it downgrade in hboot. I have one that works but I am not on my computer that has it right now. I know there is a website you can find them one (the name slips my mind but I think it is like shipped roms or something?) Just get one of the older versions, update, and see if unrevoked works. (Just don't let the phone update before you run unrevoked.)
iceman99393 said:
Myself and my wife both had black evos from launch day. I recently got the nexus 4g and she came back to the evo after trying the arrive. But this time she got a white evo with 3.70.651.1 with either hboot 2.02 or 2.10 I can't remember. But I could have sworn latest unrevoked worked with this. But at the end it says root failed is your firmware to new? what am I doing wrong now that I wasn't before? I know my replacement evo had 3.70.651.1 and hboot 2.02 and it rooted...
Any help would be great thanks guys
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Just rooted two Evo's in the past week with no problems and they had all the updated firmware and software. Make sure you are using the latest Unrevoked software and try it on a Mac or Win7 machine. I get less errors on either one of them. Win7 make sure you load the drivers like previously mentioned
playya said:
Just rooted two Evo's in the past week with no problems and they had all the updated firmware and software. Make sure you are using the latest Unrevoked software and try it on a Mac or Win7 machine. I get less errors on either one of them. Win7 make sure you load the drivers like previously mentioned
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What hboot?
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Just run unrevoked again , it will work it just sometimes takes 2 or 3 times. Trust me I've used it over 100 times and I get firmware to new about a quarter of the time.
Arnezie said:
Just run unrevoked again , it will work it just sometimes takes 2 or 3 times. Trust me I've used it over 100 times and I get firmware to new about a quarter of the time.
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I tried3 times but ima reinstall drivers and reflash package and try again. Maybe drivers have been updated when they updated unrevoked? Well see. Thanks
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Reinstall the hboot drivers and make sure htc sync is uninstalled as it will interfere with adb commands. 2.10 is rootable, all evos at this time are rootable.
also dont forget apps like wheres my droid, lookout, antivirus mess with root process, also your computers antivirus will need to be turned off, because the root exploit is recognized as virus.
when you run the unrevoked file if on pc right click and run as administrator
iceman99393 said:
What hboot?
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newest Hboot 2.10 I believe is the number
ok im new to rooting but i've looked at evey guide and i am trying to use unrevoked to root right now. on my millionth attempt my computer/the program is still staying "waiting for device". its in usb debugging as well. did something change or is there something else i need to do from here?
Can u give us more info on ur phone then we can try to help u.
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its an evo
from a year or so back version 2.3.5
software 4.67.651.3
First off you need to install the hTC drivers onto your computer,then it will see your phone,also make sure USB debugging is turned off,settings/applications/developement... http://www.htc.com/www/help/ ,follow the install instructions.
Unrevoked doesn't work with 2.3+
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stonknod said:
ok im new to rooting but i've looked at evey guide and i am trying to use unrevoked to root right now. on my millionth attempt my computer/the program is still staying "waiting for device". its in usb debugging as well. did something change or is there something else i need to do from here?
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I had that same problem. I ended up having to switch over to linux to originally root my Evo
Revolutionary io is what he needs aside from HTC drivers unrevoked wont work like someone said above
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stonknod said:
its an evo
from a year or so back version 2.3.5
software 4.67.651.3
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You're going to have to use the HTCDev.com website to unlock your bootloader.