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[Q] Newbie to EVO not to Android

Just looking for a quick response. I purchased and older EVO with hboot .97. And running the old 2.2. Just want to know what the best root option is. I was gonna use the universal root but Im antsy and dont wanna wait an hour for the download. I am versed in adb so I dont mind using it.
Thanks.

I used unrevoked. Just go to the website and it's pretty fast and easy. Once rooted I cant remember if it automatically turns s-off or if you have to flash unrevoked forever. I'm pretty sure it does it automatically. PM me if you have any questions on how to do it.

squick said:
I used unrevoked. Just go to the website and it's pretty fast and easy. Once rooted I cant remember if it automatically turns s-off or if you have to flash unrevoked forever. I'm pretty sure it does it automatically. PM me if you have any questions on how to do it.
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Thanks. What about nand off? I noticed some roms require that.

Unrevoked will give you s-off so you'll be fully rooted and able to flash whatever you want.

kbizzle said:
Thanks. What about nand off? I noticed some roms require that.
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I think you mean to say nand unlocked. That is when you see s-off instead of s-on in the top of the bootloader screen. Like I said, I'm pretty sure when it roots it will turn s-off(unlock nand) automatically. If not go back to the website and click where it says unrevoked forever. Oh yeah dont forget to make sure you choose the correct phone when entering the website, lol. When you click on unrevoked forever it will give you the guide and somewhere in there it will tell you how to turn s-off and give you the download for it. Then you can go flashing away, ROMs that is.
My personal favorite is Myn's Warm rom, Riptides colorNclear w/slayers transitions theme, and calkulin's new kernel. This kernel will give you astounding battery life. Here's the links
Myn's Warm- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=793471
Riptide's theme, check out the whole thread for different colored dialers, task bars and such. Also I'm using v9.- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=727117&highlight=riptide
Calk's new kernel, I'm using 131- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=876590

Thanks guys. Took a couple of tries but I got it rooted. Im gonna check on the s off.

Booted into bootloader. It says s-on. So I need to flash the Unrevoked Forever?

That's weird. It should have set it to off but no worries, just do unrevoked forever and you'll be golden.

yes, flash that and your golden

Thank you fellas. Everything is good to go. Im glad I made the switch, great phone, great people. See you in the forums.

Lol. Ill keep the dumb questions in this thread.
Can I flash Amon Ra Recovery through terminal emulator like the Hero?
su
flash_image recovery /sdcard/recoveryname.img
??
Im just used to Amon Ra.
Or.... If you can just tell me how you typically wipe with CWM recovery.
And.... How to partition the SD card with CWM.

Ive been an AmonRa user since G1, And also most will tell you Ra is best for wiping, You dont really need to partition your sd card for the Evo, but do so if you wish. See you on the forums. Before I forget check out the Netarchy kernels ; )
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cb7tuner93 said:
Ive been an AmonRa user since G1, And also most will tell you Ra is best for wiping, You dont really need to partition your sd card for the Evo, but do so if you wish. See you on the forums. Before I forget check out the Netarchy kernels ; )
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I see. Thanks for the info.
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kbizzle said:
Lol. Ill keep the dumb questions in this thread.
Can I flash Amon Ra Recovery through terminal emulator like the Hero?
su
flash_image recovery /sdcard/recoveryname.img
??
Im just used to Amon Ra.
Or.... If you can just tell me how you typically wipe with CWM recovery.
And.... How to partition the SD card with CWM.
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I'm pretty sure that that is the correct command for flashing recovery, but I always just used ROM Manager to do it. You can download it from the market, and it even though it only works with clockwork, it does have an option to flash an alternate recovery, which would be Amon_Ra.

Some Rooting/GB Flashing Assistance

Hello all,
I'm trying to assist my nephew in rooting his Evo and flashing GB to it but am running into issues as this is my first time rooting an Evo. I'm a thunderbolt user and have adb/rooting knowledge.
I used the autoroot.zip method to root and get access recovery just fine. The problem I'm running into is when I try and flash the MikG's GB rom (the radio flashes fine via hboot), I get an assert failed: write_raw_image("/tmp/boot.img","boot") (also tried re-downloading the rom as well thinking it was a corrupt download or the md5's didn't match). I tried flashing other roms but to no avail. My guess is the issues are lying in recovery, but can't be certain. At this point today, I'm going to try and unroot, and then re-root using unrevoked.
Another question is when I re-root, will i have to flash amon-ra's recovery via hboot as well? Any direction would be much appreciated as I'm stumped as far as the above error is concerned and haven't found any real definitive answers relating to the error. Thanks!!

here is the link i have for the AmanRA recover.. put it directly on your sd root.. and it should flash it self..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=705026
i personally rooted my evo using the revoked method.. simple and easy..

dgrobe2112 said:
here is the link i have for the AmanRA recover.. put it directly on your sd root.. and it should flash it self..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=705026
i personally rooted my evo using the revoked method.. simple and easy..
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Thanks gonna give this a shot tonight, but hoping I don't receive that assert failed error message. I'm really hoping my problem lies me not using an updated recovery. My nephew is still rooted, so now I'm considering if I should unroot then start all over or just try an updated recovery option.

no you dont have to do it via hboot if you unroot then reroot with unrevoked you can get rom manager and flash a different recovery from there its super easy

jadden said:
no you dont have to do it via hboot if you unroot then reroot with unrevoked you can get rom manager and flash a different recovery from there its super easy
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Ok thanks for the reply, which recovery would work to flash MikG's GB rom? Amon_RA 2.3? I think I'm confusing myself more as the day moves along!

Yeah among RA works
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jadden said:
Yeah among RA works
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Thanks man, I'll post back the results!

Bricked EVO?

So I installed unrevoked [Followed step by step everything was fine]
Here's where I think I messed up (ROYALLY) I went into recovery and installed the freshEVO ROM from .zip and it installed but was stuck on the HTCEVO 4G screen, I waited like 15+min see if the install was slow, then I rebooted (took out battery) and cleared cache just did everything I think I could do to remove and now my phone is like bleh :[
Help please and thanks.

Questions belong here man:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=652
A RUU to reset to factory go here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=884060
*If you RUU the top two you will not be able to root.

Thanks, so lemme see if I understand this... the only way to reset my phone is to install what you linked to, and I won't be able to root ever again?

So does ur EVO go to recovery?
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Icehawk_RA said:
Thanks, so lemme see if I understand this... the only way to reset my phone is to install what you linked to, and I won't be able to root ever again?
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You can reroot if you want once you ruu'd your phone. Its entirely up to you.
It also could have just been a bad flash or a bad file
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Icehawk_RA said:
Thanks, so lemme see if I understand this... the only way to reset my phone is to install what you linked to, and I won't be able to root ever again?
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Just use the 3.70 RUU and you can reroot.

Yeah I press volume down and power then I go to recovery and it runs clockwork recovery, and that's about it

Icehawk_RA said:
Yeah I press volume down and power then I go to recovery and it runs clockwork recovery, and that's about it
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Then you can use caulkin's format all and then flash whatever ROM and kernel you want.
I would just run a RUU, 3.70, and then reroot.

Cool, can/should I root with unrevoked? Opinions?

Icehawk_RA said:
Cool, can/should I root with unrevoked? Opinions?
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Unrevoked is the best and easiest way to root in my opinion.
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Icehawk_RA said:
Cool, can/should I root with unrevoked? Opinions?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=838448

Sorry one more question, so when I try to install the 3.70 RUU since it stays stuck on the htcEVO 4G screen.
On the part where is says to plug it in and power on I tried to run it normal and I also tried to run it VIA the HBOOT USB or whatever its called and it still wouldn't let me proceed

Icehawk_RA said:
Sorry one more question, so when I try to install the 3.70 RUU since it stays stuck on the htcEVO 4G screen.
On the part where is says to plug it in and power on I tried to run it normal and I also tried to run it VIA the HBOOT USB or whatever its called and it still wouldn't let me proceed
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Rename the zip file PC36IMG and put it on the root of your sdcard and then boot into the bootloader and accept the update.

He has root if he has clockwork. Dude just install a rom.
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I agree with riley you have clockwork no need to go back to square one. I had the same problem with fresh ROM. Get Sprint lovers its simple to use.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=830153 and like every thing else put it on the root of you're SD card (or out side of the folders).

I have s- off but don't think my phones rooted

I used revolutionary and got s-off ...how to I "flash a recovery"
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Amon RA
taylorR said:
I used revolutionary and got s-off ...how to I "flash a recovery"
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=705026

I use Amon Ra (you can search for it here), rename it to PC36IMG.zip and transfer to SD card.
Boot into bootloader (power off, then volume down + power key).
It will then find the file, ask you if you want to run/install, and BOOM.

I did that but I think I'm being an idiot I can't get root
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I have soff when I go to boot loader
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Don't you have to flash another file after getting s-off to obtain root? That is what I did because it said to in the instructions/documentation.
http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/revolutionary

How do I flash something else? Just put it in my SD?
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taylorR said:
How do I flash something else? Just put it in my SD?
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Yes, move it from pc or download it.
Go into recovery and install zip from there

S-Off doesn't equal root. It takes the security off so you CAN root.
Flash the recovery, as posted, and then flash a ROM. The ROM have the root exploit in them and should all come with Superuser, which is what allows your programs to use the root exploit.

HipKat said:
S-Off doesn't equal root. It takes the security off so you CAN root.
Flash the recovery, as posted, and then flash a ROM. The ROM have the root exploit in them and should all come with Superuser, which is what allows your programs to use the root exploit.
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I have tried just about everything. You bring up a good point.
Is this Kinged HateSLINGER RLS-2.1
from this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1120734
one of the ones I can use? Maybe thats my issue.
I use them on my regular rooted phone.. I am trying to root phone that had the ota 2.3.3

If you are having an issue just go through the root method again and this time say YES when they ask you about Clockwork. This is if you are having issues flashing a recovery. It wont hurt your phone.
Suggestion - If you are entering the world of rooting and flashing roms, one of the most important things or probably the most important is to read and read again then when you think you got it read one more time. Alot of info in xda. follow OP's instructions to the letter and you will be ok...
Good luck

playya said:
If you are having an issue just go through the root method again and this time say YES when they ask you about Clockwork. This is if you are having issues flashing a recovery. It wont hurt your phone.
Suggestion - If you are entering the world of rooting and flashing roms, one of the most important things or probably the most important is to read and read again then when you think you got it read one more time. Alot of info in xda. follow OP's instructions to the letter and you will be ok...
Good luck
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I have done it over and over .. watched the video posted in another thread. I have tried different su files posted and same thing. I can install custom roms and it works great. I have superuser icon in apps.. no apps listed.
rom manager says not rooted.
terminal says not rooted

Yeah, the process is get S-Off, which removes the security
Flash Recovery, so you can flash ROMS, Kernels, etc.
Flash A ROM, which will have root, system files, etc so that you have a setup to work with.
Think of it like setting up a new computer. Once you get the components, you have to format your hard drive so it'll hold the operating system.

I'm using Twrp and not going back
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Older EVO 4G HBOOT 2.10.0001

This phone was rooted already, then today I returned it to stock since the cyanogen7 that was on there did not... somehow... have the menu option to "update profile" I needed to change my phone number. I wanted to re-root, but I'm having trouble where to begin.
In the Power+Vol Down boot screen, it shows S-OFF, and HBOOT 2.10.0001
I cant make Revolutionary work because 2.15 is the lowest HBOOT it accepts.
If I choose the "recovery" option in that list, I get a black screen with a red triangle/exclamation point icon over an icon of the phone. I have to take the battery out to get the phone back on.
The phone does work, btw. But I miss the stuff I get when it's rooted. Anyway... what do I do now? How do I get the recovery/cyanogen7 on there if I cant get superuser permissions?
I used some other method back when I rooted this phone, but I haven't seen anything yet to spark my memory of the steps.

U are already s-off. No need for revolutionary. Go to dev thread and look for amon_ra recovery. Download it and follow directions to flash it. Then download whatever rom u want and flash that. The red triangle just means you have no recovery.
Support TrevE !!

I thought Revolutionary was how I got the custom recovery on the phone, which I need before I can root? I;d like to put CWM on there, since I have a paid version of Rom Manager already, and I believe they work together well.

c71clark said:
I thought Revolutionary was how I got the custom recovery on the phone, which I need before I can root? I;d like to put CWM on there, since I have a paid version of Rom Manager already, and I believe they work together well.
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If that's your hboot then you rooted with unrevoked and don't use rom manager and clockworkmod everyone here will tell you it leads to problems
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So if my HBOOT is 2.10, it means I originally rooted with "unrevoked", and there may be problem with that and the Rom Manager/ CWD setup?

c71clark said:
So if my HBOOT is 2.10, it means I originally rooted with "unrevoked", and there may be problem with that and the Rom Manager/ CWD setup?
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You did originally root with unrevoked. Sometimes it doesn't flash the recovery [known fact] in which you do as Paranoia said above, as to download, flash, and install a recovery.

c71clark said:
So if my HBOOT is 2.10, it means I originally rooted with "unrevoked", and there may be problem with that and the Rom Manager/ CWD setup?
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All you need is to flash a custom recovery in the bootloader and you will be set and yes everyone will recommend amon RA (supersonic RA) over clockworkmod recovery
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teh roxxorz said:
You did originally root with unrevoked. Sometimes it doesn't flash the recovery [known fact] in which you do as Paranoia said above, as to download, flash, and install a recovery.
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Beat me lol
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Okay, I did the Bootloader/PC36IMG.zip thing, and then I loaded the cyanogen7.1 zip and applied it. I got a load screen loop one time, but after taking out the battery and booting again, it loaded into cyanogen. I dont see the Market in the menu tho...
Rom Manager is installed though, but to do anything it wants to install CWM. So do I let it? I need the market, obviously. If Rom Manager is to be avoided, what replaces it? I liked how everything was in one place, with auto backup's and recovery of the phone, etc...

c71clark said:
Okay, I did the Bootloader/PC36IMG.zip thing, and then I loaded the cyanogen7.1 zip and applied it. I got a load screen loop one time, but after taking out the battery and booting again, it loaded into cyanogen. I dont see the Market in the menu tho...
Rom Manager is installed though, but to do anything it wants to install CWM. So do I let it? I need the market, obviously. If Rom Manager is to be avoided, what replaces it? I liked how everything was in one place, with auto backup's and recovery of the phone, etc...
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http://goo-inside.me/gapps/gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip
You just need to flash the latest gapps in recovery.

Okay, that's in process. But the question remains, should I uninstall Rom Manager or can I use it? If I shouldn't use it, is there anything that replaces it? How would I go about backing up my phone and data? I've paid for Titanium a while ago, so I know I can use that to backup app's, but what about the phone itself?

c71clark said:
Okay, that's in process. But the question remains, should I uninstall Rom Manager or can I use it? If I shouldn't use it, is there anything that replaces it? How would I go about backing up my phone and data? I've paid for Titanium a while ago, so I know I can use that to backup app's, but what about the phone itself?
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You'll have to uninstall rom manager as you need CWM recovery. To back up, simply backup all your apps and data in tb, boot into recovery, select nandroid restore/backup, selecet backup, and you NEED the first 3 checked [boot, system, data]. Also if its your first, backup wimax as well, then copy it to your pc for safe keeping, in case you ever lost your wimax keys.

Figured I would ask here instead of opening a new thread...I have an evo running hboot 2.10 and 3.30 software that I would like to root. I've used unrevoked back in the day but its been so long. So I was thinking about upgrading and using revolutionary. Is there really any difference that would want me to re learn unrevoked, or just upgrade the h boot and software and use revo? any insight would be appreciated
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gunfromsako said:
Figured I would ask here instead of opening a new thread...I have an evo running hboot 2.10 and 3.30 software that I would like to root. I've used unrevoked back in the day but its been so long. So I was thinking about upgrading and using revolutionary. Is there really any difference that would want me to re learn unrevoked, or just upgrade the h boot and software and use revo? any insight would be appreciated
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Just use unrevoked, download and install the hboot drivers from the site, connect the phone via usb, charge only, usb debugging enabled, run the software.

teh roxxorz said:
Just use unrevoked, download and install the hboot drivers from the site, connect the phone via usb, charge only, usb debugging enabled, run the software.
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Ok do I need to uninstall the modifed HTC drivers for revo on my pc? Or are the ok to leave?
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gunfromsako said:
Figured I would ask here instead of opening a new thread...I have an evo running hboot 2.10 and 3.30 software that I would like to root. I've used unrevoked back in the day but its been so long. So I was thinking about upgrading and using revolutionary. Is there really any difference that would want me to re learn unrevoked, or just upgrade the h boot and software and use revo? any insight would be appreciated
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There is no reason to "upgrade" to revolutionary. Unrevoked is the same thing as revo. Just unrevoked doesnt work with the newer hboots. If your already s-off in bootloader there is no difference. U can use any rom regardless if u used revo or unrevoked. The whole object of rooting is to get s-off. Once you have it there is nothing more you can do. Ive used both on unrevoked on my original evo. And revo on my newer refurb. There basically the same. Easy auto root pretty much.
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gunfromsako said:
Ok do I need to uninstall the modifed HTC drivers for revo on my pc? Or are the ok to leave?
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I'd uninstall them, the install the unrevoked drivers.