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Need Goldcard Info from a DEV

Ok... so there is some chatter as of late in the thread about "no known way to root 2.2" with regard to the goldcard.
There is no specific information in the list of things tried with regard to the goldcard method.
Considering this was one of the original ways to root... and that it supposedly bypasses signed checks, is there any reason why the gold card cannot work to downgrade the OTA 2.2? Or, if not downgrading, what about straight across with 2.2 rooted image on the goldcard?
Could someone give some specific details about what they have done with goldcard attempts so we know if this is a viable option or not?

Really?
No one knows?
http://www.knowyourcell.com/htc/htc-evo-4g/evo-4g-guides/463925/how_to_root_the_htc_evo_4g.html
This has been done before... has it been done since 2.2?

Hmmm looking into this now to see what can come of it. Will be getting a 2.2 evo from asurion anyday now.

And here is the info on how to make one...
I made mine:
http://theunlockr.com/2010/03/10/how-to-create-a-goldcard/

edufur said:
And here is the info on how to make one...
I made mine:
http://theunlockr.com/2010/03/10/how-to-create-a-goldcard/
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Have you tested it out on rooting stock 2.2?

edufur said:
Really?
No one knows?
http://www.knowyourcell.com/htc/htc-evo-4g/evo-4g-guides/463925/how_to_root_the_htc_evo_4g.html
This has been done before... has it been done since 2.2?
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Did you bother to check out the source link? It will lead straight back to here, well a thread here were you may find more answers or people with answers for you...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=690762
Sent from my phone.

Already tried this, doesn't work. Anyone else is welcome to try of course. It's not too hard.

maxomus said:
Did you bother to check out the source link? It will lead straight back to here, well a thread here were you may find more answers or people with answers for you...
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I noticed that... but that's only because this was first done wat back in the day. That thread is reference to that time. There is no information in there about whether this has been tried with an image today. What I am wondering is... what happens if someone takes one of the new rooted roms and load those from the goldcard. That would re-grant root... then we should be back in business.

How to root HTC Evo 2.2 using unrevoked 3

I am a newbie at this and I've searched the forums but still not clear on what I'm seeing. Can anyone please help me I'm trying to root my Evo I have only sprint upgrades on it so I guess its a stock Evo. I would like to see or read some clear directions on how to root my phone with unrevoked 3. What do i need and where can i find it? Thanks for your help in advance.
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mrlytemeup said:
I am a newbie at this and I've searched the forums but still not clear on what I'm seeing. Can anyone please help me I'm trying to root my Evo I have only sprint upgrades on it so I guess its a stock Evo. I would like to see or read some clear directions on how to root my phone with unrevoked 3. What do i need and where can i find it? Thanks for your help in advance.
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Have you looked in the the development section because those instructions there are pretty straight forward and there is also video. Not sure exactly where you looked but here is the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=780141
here is another page http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=776477&highlight=unrevoked - Try this one first
Last but not least here is another page you can try - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=787304&highlight=unrevoked
Hopefully one of them works for you.... Good Luck

thanks alot for the info

How to root a software 4.22.651.2 HTC EVO Phone???
I just got a HTC EVO Sprint phone and have tried many times to root my phone. The software just stops working. The drivers are downloaded and I am doing everything correct. PLEASE HELP ME!!!
Thank you,
Chris Archambo
[email protected]
763 439 8087

exlight1 said:
I just got a HTC EVO Sprint phone and have tried many times to root my phone. The software just stops working. The drivers are downloaded and I am doing everything correct. PLEASE HELP ME!!!
Thank you,
Chris Archambo
[email protected]
763 439 8087
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How to root a software 4.22.651.2 HTC EVO Phone???
You are absolutely correct. You have the new OTA update and a root method has not been exploited yet. Unfortunately, you are going to have to wait until the devs have the kernel source to come up with an unlock procedure.

Lol if your on 2.2 your good to root if you did the OTA you will have to wait till a root comes out for it the 2.3.

[Q] Gonna take a dive and root my evo.

I've been going back and forth on whether or not to root my evo for the past week, and I think I'm finally up for it. I've done some basic looking around and I believe that I need to follow this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=765496. I would like to keep 2.2 and not have to go back down to 2.1. One thing that I did notice was the whole HBOOT ordeal. I checked and I have the .97 version. Is there anything special that I need to do before following the instructions in the link above? I plan on using the stock 2.2 rom and possibly experimenting with different roms in the future. I'd say I'm experienced with computers, although I will admit that I'm new to rooting and have yet to toil with coding. If anyone has any suggestions or a better method, I'm all ears.

i would suggest you follow this method instead: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=838448
i rooted my evo with the method that you mentioned but that is an older process, it involves downgrading and then upgrading. even though the process will still work, you will be better off using an updated method.

spalding1028 said:
I've been going back and forth on whether or not to root my evo for the past week, and I think I'm finally up for it. I've done some basic looking around and I believe that I need to follow this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=765496. I would like to keep 2.2 and not have to go back down to 2.1. One thing that I did notice was the whole HBOOT ordeal. I checked and I have the .97 version. Is there anything special that I need to do before following the instructions in the link above? I plan on using the stock 2.2 rom and possibly experimenting with different roms in the future. I'd say I'm experienced with computers, although I will admit that I'm new to rooting and have yet to toil with coding. If anyone has any suggestions or a better method, I'm all ears.
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With your hboot you can use unrevoked 3.21 and not have a problem them just download Rom manager and get amon ra recovery img and flash that through Rom manager and you have full root nand unlock and a good custom recovery. Plus its ten times easier
Sent from my EVO at the edge of hell

rajas_evo said:
i would suggest you follow this method instead: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=838448
i rooted my evo with the method that you mentioned but that is an older process, it involves downgrading and then upgrading. even though the process will still work, you will be better off using an updated method.
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Thanks! I was hoping that my post would bring about results or suggestions. I think I'm gonna hold off on Rooting until tomorrow night since it's already 3 am and I would prefer doing this with a fresh mind, haha. Thanks again. I'll make sure to post my success!

Jbcarrera said:
With your hboot you can use unrevoked 3.21 and not have a problem them just download Rom manager and get amon ra recovery img and flash that through Rom manager and you have full root nand unlock and a good custom recovery. Plus its ten times easier
Sent from my EVO at the edge of hell
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unrevoked.com/recovery/ just download the exe from that link and run it? Sorry for being a bit confused >.<

I'll link you djrez's instructions when I get home but its really simple

Thanks a bunch! I'm sure this'll help other "newbies"

here is djrez's thread link and a link to unrevoked's download areahttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=787304
and this is for unrevoked download unrevoked3 painless root
http://www.unrevoked.com/#evo

Not to hijack your thread, but I'm also considering rooting my phone to stock android, but have never rooted and have a couple questions.
Why do it? And the software (I guess?) That Evo comes with is designed to work specifically with the Evo(right?)...well if I rooted, is that software or whatever its called (yes, I'm a newbie) designed to take advantage of the Evo hardware etc..?
Thanks
Edit: oh and if I don't like it can I undo it like I never did it in the first place?
Sent from my HTC EVO 4G.

First off, Jbcarrera thank you so much for the links (and I LOVE your avater, being a huge AC fan)! I just rooted my evo in I'd have to say about 10 minutes. That's a good question for the seniors here, josh. My phone right now (rooted) looks exactly the same as it did beforehand. All apps still there, sense is still on it, and for me, I'm going to use this to turn on my mobile hotspot feature for free. My way of seeing it (and I'm sure others see it this way too) is that android is OPEN SOURCE carriers will lock features down, and rooting just unleashes the full potential. again, thanks to everyone here, I am sure to visit back often for many tips and tricks!

Hmmm if I were to root I'd want just deadstock original froyo 2.2. No sense no nothing lol.
10 mins is all it took? I'm just nervous, my luck I'll ruin my phone lol
Sent from my HTC EVO 4G.

josh995 said:
Hmmm if I were to root I'd want just deadstock original froyo 2.2. No sense no nothing lol.
10 mins is all it took? I'm just nervous, my luck I'll ruin my phone lol
Sent from my HTC EVO 4G.
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firstly what hboot do you have? 10 mins is for anything with hboot under 2.02. if you don't know how to get to your hboot its easy just turn off your phone and let it power all the way down, next your hold the volume down and power button at the same time and voiala you are in hboot at the top of the phone it will state a few things one of them says hboot that number is your version of hboot if it says .97 or below your good to go if not then you will have to root with a more complicated method.

spalding1028 said:
First off, Jbcarrera thank you so much for the links (and I LOVE your avater, being a huge AC fan)!
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thank you it took me a while to find it

Jbcarrera said:
firstly what hboot do you have? 10 mins is for anything with hboot under 2.02. if you don't know how to get to your hboot its easy just turn off your phone and let it power all the way down, next your hold the volume down and power button at the same time and voiala you are in hboot at the top of the phone it will state a few things one of them says hboot that number is your version of hboot if it says .97 or below your good to go if not then you will have to root with a more complicated method.
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Says 0.97.0000
So if I follow the method you posted earlier, I'll have stock 2.2?
Sent from my HTC EVO 4G.

josh995 said:
Says 0.97.0000
So if I follow the method you posted earlier, I'll have stock 2.2?
Sent from my HTC EVO 4G.
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yeah now to answer your other question a no sense rom there are a few that do this but to my knowledge no 4g on these roms one is cyanogen i have never tried it but there are very good reports very very few bug almost non existant and then there is virus airborne i belive both awsome no sense roms they're others but i don't know much about them feel free to search the development section of the forum for more info now sense roms i can name some very good ones but i'll let you decide after you decide what to do

Ok I will check those out. Thanks
And thanks spalding for starting this thread. I think it helped me in my decision to root!
Sent from my HTC EVO 4G.

No problem! I'm glad it wasn't a waste of time for people! By the way, wifi tether works like a champ! not sure if I can post the how to for that on here or not, so I will leave it up to a senior/admin to post if it's allowed.

Scared S!ht-less
I recently purchased a White Evo a few weeks ago. I've been reading the forums and in a few months i'll probably look back at this post and LOL at myself. Anyways I have HBOOT 2.02 with S-On. I tried installing Unrevoked when i first got the phone (easier way), but got the infamous "misc error"
I want to make sure I do this right and root the right way. I want to do a complete back up of the stock rom, but i tried doing a recovery with the HBOOT and all i got was a phone with a red triangle. I pulled the battery out and the phone restarted. Got scared.... So how do i do this the right way? Looks like I need to do some sort of nandroid backup, but what and where do i download nandroid? I also want to install this ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=808656 I also don't want any radio problems since i have great 4g service. Do i need to do a backup of radio files since i also want to do this mod http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=696073
Thanks and hope you can help me out.
Hardware version 0004
Build Number 3.30.651.3

Yeah - This Thread is pretty helpful to me as well... Im still reading greek 'cause - although Im no noob when it comes to tech challenges I am a noob to rooting. I taught my self Homebrew for PSP, How to build themes for my PS3, how to write HTML for my website and have always been good at learning this kind of stuff on my own, BBUUTTTT I also like to read ALOT before I do some thing. This thread is now book marked and will probably be referred back to a million times...lol - THANKS!!
I have a ton of questions but I am searching the forums for the answers - I will probably be posting up my own thread when I get done doing my current research.

Jbcarrera said:
firstly what hboot do you have? 10 mins is for anything with hboot under 2.02. if you don't know how to get to your hboot its easy just turn off your phone and let it power all the way down, next your hold the volume down and power button at the same time and voiala you are in hboot at the top of the phone it will state a few things one of them says hboot that number is your version of hboot if it says .97 or below your good to go if not then you will have to root with a more complicated method.
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Exactly if you have .97 or below simply use unrevoked3 one click root works great and installs clockworkmod recovery bootloader. My one recommendation after that is to then download Rom Manager and flash the bootloader to Amon_RA and do a nandroid backup before deciding to flash any roms. Clockwork does not create a wimax image and people have been having issues while trying to flash the wimax. I personally created a nandroid using clockwork then flashed to Amon and did another backup with it. Safe is better then sorry.

[Q] revert back to 2.2

got my htc evo 4g and came with gngrbd 2.3 I have s-on can someone please give me a detailed description on how to revert to 2.2 or throw me a link.
thank you!

You can't the new hboot won't allow downgrading and ps put in Q and A nexttime
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you have to download hboot, nv, pri, wimax flash them one at a time. than install a 2.2 rom

enigma7820 said:
you have to download hboot, nv, pri, wimax flash them one at a time. than install a 2.2 rom
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Wrong. You can't flash back from 2.3.3 & S-ON at this time. Don't spread false information.
OP: Please search next time. Wrong forum, and question has been answered numerous numerous times.
Flame on.
HTC EVO: The new budget device.

github said:
Wrong. You can't flash back from 2.3.3 & S-ON at this time. Don't spread false information.
OP: Please search next time. Wrong forum, and question has been answered numerous numerous times.
Flame on.
HTC EVO: The new budget device.
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You called the hell out of it git. I'm leaving this forum in two weeks. Thank god.
Sent from my Xoom using XDA Premium App

evo with s-off
I have been able to get my evo with gingerbread and s-off below are the pics for any non-believers. yes I am new to this but willing to assist however possible even if I need to ship off my phone to get everyone a working root.

ry8785 said:
I have been able to get my evo with gingerbread and s-off below are the pics for any non-believers. yes I am new to this but willing to assist however possible even if I need to ship off my phone to get everyone a working root.
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How did you do it?

I had it rooted and had problems with a rom so I flashed a factory rom back on it and it updated to the GB OTA but I never turned the s-on. Of course that was before I knew we couldn't get a working root. I have tried everything possible I can think of to get it rooted again. This is why I said if need be I would send to a dev to see what they can do with it since it does have s-off.

thats cool. From what i've read today they are super close

1ShEiTaN1 said:
thats cool. From what i've read today they are super close
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Where did you read this info?

a couple threads on xda and a couple twitter feeds-something about achieving a temp root (dont know too much about that)

ry8785 said:
I have been able to get my evo with gingerbread and s-off below are the pics for any non-believers. yes I am new to this but willing to assist however possible even if I need to ship off my phone to get everyone a working root.
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No one is going to argue you on this one. There are countless threads of people being s-off. So long as they rooted at some point.

ry8785 said:
I have been able to get my evo with gingerbread and s-off below are the pics for any non-believers. yes I am new to this but willing to assist however possible even if I need to ship off my phone to get everyone a working root.
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That's like bragging that I can get into my apartment. Sure, I have a key to the door, which helps.
If you were S-OFF before GB, there's no problem. If you weren't S-OFF and you updated, there's no solution yet.

[ANSWERED] Rooting with HBoot 6.17.0001

Hello everyone,
Recently, I lost my phone so I had to switch to my old HTC CHero, when I found my HTC Evo I tried to change my phone but Sprint noticed that I had rooted so I had to unroot to get my service back. Now I am stuck at HBOOT 6.17.0001 and I don't know how to go back to 2.16 so that I can root again, unless there is a way that I have not found yet, however I have scoured google endlessly today.
My request is that someone teach me how to downgrade to 2.16 or help me root in 6.17.
THANKS SO MUCH TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED ME! PROBLEM SOLVED!

Wulfre said:
Hello everyone,
Recently, I lost my phone so I had to switch to my old HTC CHero, when I found my HTC Evo I tried to change my phone but Sprint noticed that I had rooted so I had to unroot to get my service back. Now I am stuck at HBOOT 6.17.0001 and I don't know how to go back to 2.16 so that I can root again, unless there is a way that I have not found yet, however I have scoured google endlessly today.
My request is that someone teach me how to downgrade to 2.16 or help me root in 6.17.
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I wonder if you can just re-run the root procedure for revolutionary.
See this guide for that.
http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-all...ooting-dummies-guide-gingerbread-edition.html

MIKESTONY said:
I wonder if you can just re-run the root procedure for revolutionary.
See this guide for that.
http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-all...ooting-dummies-guide-gingerbread-edition.html
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Alright, I will try that.
EDIT: This will not work because the earliest HBOOT it works for is 2.16.
EDIT: I am now looking for an RUU to fix my HBOOT.

You actually have Hboot 2.16. Your Hboot was just edited to read as 6.17 during the unroot to trick the phone. You need an RUU with firmware 4.24, 4.53, or 4.54. 4.54 would be best, but the others should work as well.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using xda premium

Wulfre said:
Alright, I will try that.
EDIT: This will not work because the earliest HBOOT it works for is 2.16.
EDIT: I am now looking for an RUU to fix my HBOOT.
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Google "shipped roms" on phone now. Can't link it for you
Sent from my "Deck"-ed out Evo via tapatalk

MIKESTONY said:
Google "shipped roms" on phone now. Can't link it for you
Sent from my "Deck"-ed out Evo via tapatalk
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Does that mean that RUUs don't work? I am confused with your wording.

Just for future reference, you don't have to un-root your phone to get it activated (or re-activated, in your case). You just need to be running a Sense ROM that allows you to update your profile, PRL, etc

FinZ28 said:
Just for future reference, you don't have to un-root your phone to get it activated (or re-activated, in your case). You just need to be running a Sense ROM that allows you to update your profile, PRL, etc
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Good to know
However, now I am having problems with the RUU

Wulfre said:
Good to know
However, now I am having problems with the RUU
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What are problems, and which RUU?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using xda premium

shortydoggg said:
What are problems, and which RUU?
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RUU_SuperSonic_GB_Sprint_WWE_4.54.651.1_Radio_2.15.00.0808_NV_2.15_release_220182_signed
[ERROR 170]
I posted my information in the OP, does it matter what radio it's for?

Wulfre said:
RUU_SuperSonic_GB_Sprint_WWE_4.54.651.1_Radio_2.15.00.0808_NV_2.15_release_220182_signed
[ERROR 170]
I posted my information in the OP, does it matter what radio it's for?
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Only the Hboot matters, not the radio. You might be better off with a PC36IMG version of the RUU found here.
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/38127313/P....15.00.0808_NV_2.15_release_220182_signed.zip

shortydoggg said:
Only the Hboot matters, not the radio. You might be better off with a PC36IMG version of the RUU found here.
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/38127313/P....15.00.0808_NV_2.15_release_220182_signed.zip
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Will do. Thanks for this. I'll report back in a little.
EDIT: I have successfully downgraded to HBOOT 2.16 thanks so much!

So... I've been searching for a little over a week now -this is as close as I have come to finding the answer to my problem (same as the original post). Since the link above is a dead end, is there any suggestion for me? I wish I didn't have to ask, it seems like most people are punished for asking. But man, I've been searching my butt off, with no clear result. If you can, and will help: "THANK YOU". If you've ever helped someone in the past, and they didn't say it: "THANK YOU!"
-[email protected]

choiranthony said:
So... I've been searching for a little over a week now -this is as close as I have come to finding the answer to my problem (same as the original post). Since the link above is a dead end, is there any suggestion for me? I wish I didn't have to ask, it seems like most people are punished for asking. But man, I've been searching my butt off, with no clear result. If you can, and will help: "THANK YOU". If you've ever helped someone in the past, and they didn't say it: "THANK YOU!"
[email protected]
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The file above can always be posted again under another link if you need it. The link is only dead because the file was moved, not deleted.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using xda app-developers app

shortydoggg said:
The file above can always be posted again under another link if you need it. The link is only dead because the file was moved, not deleted.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using xda app-developers app
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Well, SHOOT!, thats great news and yeah, I need it.
- you care to post it?
nevermind on that ruu post .... i found it!
too bad it didnt work though. ill keep looking for others (time permitting)
-thanks for your patience ... im a dork

... yeah ... thats it. tried a couple diff RUUs. "nada". this is what i could find, gone as far as i could go.
if youre here because,like me, you had the same issue as the op, these didnt work for me (not to say they wont work for you!) ... but you may wanna try to find something else.
happy hunting bro!
RUU_SuperSonic_GB_Sprint_WWE_4.54.651.1_Radio_2.15.00.0808_NV_2.15_release_220182_signed.exe
RUU_SuperSonic_S_Sprint_WWE_3.70.651.1_Radio_2.15.00.11.19_NV_1.90_release_161482_signed.exe

choiranthony said:
... yeah ... thats it. tried a couple diff RUUs. "nada". this is what i could find, gone as far as i could go.
if youre here because,like me, you had the same issue as the op, these didnt work for me (not to say they wont work for you!) ... but you may wanna try to find something else.
happy hunting bro!
RUU_SuperSonic_GB_Sprint_WWE_4.54.651.1_Radio_2.15.00.0808_NV_2.15_release_220182_signed.exe
RUU_SuperSonic_S_Sprint_WWE_3.70.651.1_Radio_2.15.00.11.19_NV_1.90_release_161482_signed.exe
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You likely need this file instead, especiallly if you got an ERROR 140.
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/38127313/P...15.00.12.19_NV_2.33_release_234563_signed.zip

WOW! thanks for the reply Shortydogg! i really appreciate it. it didnt take though. i think this one is a done deal. i can either leave the phone as is (which aint bad at all), or send it out in the mail to somebody that knows what the EFF this dood did to my htc, and how to correct it.
btw, i "THINK" the error was 717. not positive but i do know it wasnt 140, but started out with a seven (too pissed to really look at it when it poped up! hahahaha)
right on for the assist bro! have a great week end!

choiranthony said:
WOW! thanks for the reply Shortydogg! i really appreciate it. it didnt take though. i think this one is a done deal. i can either leave the phone as is (which aint bad at all), or send it out in the mail to somebody that knows what the EFF this dood did to my htc, and how to correct it.
btw, i "THINK" the error was 717. not positive but i do know it wasnt 140, but started out with a seven (too pissed to really look at it when it poped up! hahahaha)
right on for the assist bro! have a great week end!
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If you send it to me, I can probably fix it. It doesn't sound beyond hope. If that sounds agreeable to you, PM me.

threw it out the truck window last friday (not because of any of this, had a conversation go bad).... just got my new one today. imma start from a fresh slate. thank you all for letting me waste your time. (im sure i'll be back soon!)