[Q] New to the Evo wanta know easiest way to root - EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi I'm new to the whole evo thing. Getting an evo on Monday and I'm upgrading from an HTC Hero rooted with GB. Just wanted some links to threads for the easiest way to root. Also any info on GB running on the evo or fav roms would be great
Thanks in advance to anyone who takes the time to answer my ??s
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Bailed on the evo but last I knew unrevoked was pretty much one click root, s-off.

I just got my Evo last Tuesday and rooted last night with unrevoked 3.3 without any issues.
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PryorDaniel said:
I just got my Evo last Tuesday and rooted last night with unrevoked 3.3 without any issues.
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Ok cool when I get mine ill try that thanks
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Gingerbread update lose root?

When the gingerbread update comes out, if I update to it will I lose root? I rooted using unrevoked3 then flashed unrevoked forever.
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well DUH
unless its a modded version
Just wait for a dev to cook a rom based on gingerbread.
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alainater said:
When the gingerbread update comes out, if I update to it will I lose root? I rooted using unrevoked3 then flashed unrevoked forever.
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As a rule of thumb never do OTA updates. You could potentially lose the ability to root forever.
Just check on here when the update cones around. The devs will most likely have a modded rom within the same day.
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Then what does unrevoked forever do?
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alainater said:
Then what does unrevoked forever do?
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some times is screws your phone
gingerbread will never come out for HTC EVO
yang704 said:
gingerbread will never come out for HTC EVO
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don't do drugs
alainater said:
Then what does unrevoked forever do?
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From what I understand it gives you permanent NAND access, but I still wouldn't update.
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yang704 said:
gingerbread will never come out for HTC EVO
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Yeah? Why do you say that. The evo was one of the first phones with froyo.
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michaelvibe said:
From what I understand it gives you permanent NAND access, but I still wouldn't update.
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Ok I'll just wait for a rooted stock gingerbread rom
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CheesyNutz said:
some times is screws your phone
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Haha ok then
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Name one time when an OTA update hasn't killed root.
Do you see my point?
CheesyNutz said:
well DUH
unless its a modded version
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Don't be an ass.
mitchellvii said:
Don't be an ass.
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Get used to it dude loves to be a troll.
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I doubt the Evo will get Gingerbread. I believe the phones will only get one major upgrade, thus Evo started with 2.1, then went to 2.2. I think we will see the Desire Sense come to the Evo though to get the phones on HTCSense.com. This is just my opinion. Sprint will come out with a replacement phone for the Evo which will come with Gingerbread and it will be almost the year mark for the Evo which is about the timeframe of phone life.
dwertz said:
I doubt the Evo will get Gingerbread. I believe the phones will only get one major upgrade, thus Evo started with 2.1, then went to 2.2. I think we will see the Desire Sense come to the Evo though to get the phones on HTCSense.com. This is just my opinion. Sprint will come out with a replacement phone for the Evo which will come with Gingerbread and it will be almost the year mark for the Evo which is about the timeframe of phone life.
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I have no idea what you are talking about and not sure you do either but the evo will get gingerbread and I'm certain cyanogenmod will bring it to the evo long before HTC and sprint.
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dwertz said:
I doubt the Evo will get Gingerbread. I believe the phones will only get one major upgrade, thus Evo started with 2.1, then went to 2.2. I think we will see the Desire Sense come to the Evo though to get the phones on HTCSense.com. This is just my opinion. Sprint will come out with a replacement phone for the Evo which will come with Gingerbread and it will be almost the year mark for the Evo which is about the timeframe of phone life.
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Who cares if Sprint puts out a Gingerbread update for EVO? Just flash a rom that does. They should be ready within about 2 weeks of the release. This stuff only encourages users to root.
gqstatus0685 said:
Get used to it dude loves to be a troll.
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SNL Computer Guy.
I'm pretty sure we will get it. We would have heard of a new phone coming out.
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How to know if EVO can be rooted or not?

I got this EVO yesterday and I like to root it, how do I know if it rootable or not?
It says Android version 2.2
Software number 3.70.651.1
On HBOOT says S-ON
Thanks guys!
Yes. You can root it. Head over to the Evo forums and do a little reading. Check out the "stickies" and there should be a one-click root process for it.
Directions will walk you through it step by step. Read, take your time, read, and then go.
Best of luck.
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How on earth did you get a phone with 2.2 on it? lmao. not fair! hahaha. Love how no one ever gives real answers on here and tells you to read 4000 posts just to get the information you need. lolz. I'll just give you hints. starts with unr?????? lets see if you can figure it out. lmao
Thanks guys I think you mean unrevoked.
I been around for a while but I'm new to the EVO.
Funny it still on 2.2 just got it for $100 yesterday in mint conditions.
A winner I think
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Yea a winner lol dude conragts and don't update
Done rooting it using the following guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=838448
I am a happy camper!
Now which rom do you guys recommend? I always used CyanogenMod before in my Nexus One and also on my HD2.
Decks 2.3.4 builds with savage zens kernel line has always been pretty awesome for me. Great battery, hella fast, and rock stable, its cyanogenmod with some cleaning up and tweaking. I've always felt it was faster and got better battery, just my opinion though
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cmarti said:
Done rooting it using the following guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=838448
I am a happy camper!
Now which rom do you guys recommend? I always used CyanogenMod before in my Nexus One and also on my HD2.
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Thank you for the link.
Check out my sig, depends on whether you like Sense or not. Personally, I flash whatever ROM drops the day, but AOSP is my best friend for battery life
cmarti said:
I got this EVO yesterday and I like to root it, how do I know if it rootable or not?
It says Android version 2.2
Software number 3.70.651.1
On HBOOT says S-ON
Thanks guys!
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Do you mind if I asked where you bought it.
I am thinking that maybe Sprint stores have new stock with 2.3 on it and maybe if I go to Radio Shack their stock would have 2.2 on it.
cmarti said:
Done rooting it using the following guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=838448
I am a happy camper!
Now which rom do you guys recommend? I always used CyanogenMod before in my Nexus One and also on my HD2.
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Asking which rom to update here is like asking which super model to slip the roofie too.
It doesn't matter they're all awesome.
However, our most popular dishes are (in no particular order):
2.2
MikFroyo
Myn Warm TwoPointTwo
Koni's Elite Series III
2.3 (w/sense 1.0)
SNS
Steelh
2.3 (aosp)
You've already got most of the list for that one
2.3 (sense 2.1/3.0)
MikG
Synergy
2.3 (sense 3.0)
Virus Kingdom
Mik and Myn also have 2.0 Roms but they aren't as good as the 2.1/3.0 ones so don't bother with those
Hope I helped out, welcome to the Evo forums.
What ROM do you plan on using??
Rommul said:
Do you mind if I asked where you bought it.
I am thinking that maybe Sprint stores have new stock with 2.3 on it and maybe if I go to Radio Shack their stock would have 2.2 on it.
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I got it from Craigslist.
abusedcloth said:
What ROM do you plan on using??
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I am using CyanogenMod 7.1 and it works perfectly solid.
I got two EVO's (one for my brother and the other for my aunt) from wirefly and they both came with 2.2
Rommul said:
Do you mind if I asked where you bought it.
I am thinking that maybe Sprint stores have new stock with 2.3 on it and maybe if I go to Radio Shack their stock would have 2.2 on it.
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cmarti said:
I got it from Craigslist.
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Thanks I got mine yesterday from a sprint store and it had 2.3.3 on it.,
Stock isn't so bad I guess.
Rommul said:
Do you mind if I asked where you bought it.
I am thinking that maybe Sprint stores have new stock with 2.3 on it and maybe if I go to Radio Shack their stock would have 2.2 on it.
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I bought one from Radio Shack a few days ago and it already had 2.3 on it. I went to exchange it at a different Radio Shack to see if any of their stock had 2.2 but they wouldn't check so I just returned it.

Root questions

I got a replacement evo coming hopefully froyo
So I can root it and then flash a rooted 2.3 ota?
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churro7 said:
I got a replacement evo coming hopefully froyo
So I can root it and then flash a rooted 2.3 ota?
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If it has Froyo then yes it is rootable and you can flash a rooted 2.3.3 ROM.
Don't get your hopes up though; most of the replacement ones are now being shipped with Gingerbread... Hopefully we'll see a breakthrough soon though as far as gaining S-off on the updated OG Evos.
Its a new one not refurb my first evo came with 2.2 but i was not aware 2.3.3 wasnt rootable and let it update
Well I believe even now the new ones come with 2.3.3.
Hopefully not cuz my current one was 2.2 and its new
Just need root to remove bloat that's all
Too much roms to decide on lol
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Moot now since it was broken as of today yay
Now what's the best battery saving kernel/rom combo
I remember the syndicate rom and their kernel were best for the epic
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Here you go:
http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/revolutionary
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Evo 4g root

I have had the 3D for about a month or 2 now and can't wait any longer for roms and devs to finally kick in. My brother has the evo 4g and im going to give him my 3D since he doesn't know what the difference is anyways.
I just can't remember 1 thing, I just checked and he is on Android 2.3.3. Is he fine to root without HTC crappy method? I believe it was 2.4 was the update that locked their bootloaders but not sure completely.
I had the 4g whiles back so i haven't kept up on whats going on here.
Joey_UFC said:
I have had the 3D for about a month or 2 now and can't wait any longer for roms and devs to finally kick in. My brother has the evo 4g and im going to give him my 3D since he doesn't know what the difference is anyways.
I just can't remember 1 thing, I just checked and he is on Android 2.3.3. Is he fine to root without HTC crappy method? I believe it was 2.4 was the update that locked their bootloaders but not sure completely.
I had the 4g whiles back so i haven't kept up on whats going on here.
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2.3.3 is rootabke via the revolutionary.io method.
mattykinsx said:
2.3.3 is rootabke via the revolutionary.io method.
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MATTTTTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mattykinsx said:
2.3.3 is rootabke via the revolutionary.io method.
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is REV capable of rooting 2.3.4 yet?
Joey_UFC said:
is REV capable of rooting 2.3.4 yet?
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As long as it's the same bootloader you're good to go.
Yea it depends on the bootloader.
I'll trade you my already rooted Evo for your Evo 3D
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Thinkin of dinc 2.

Im up for renewal, got og dinc, an i just cant see $300 for a new phone. How is the dinc 2 for rooting, battery, roms available? I can get it for free, run sense 3.5, and buy klipsh headet and save a boatload. Any advice? Also lookin tbolt
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donnyp1 said:
Im up for renewal, got og dinc, an i just cant see $300 for a new phone. How is the dinc 2 for rooting, battery, roms available? I can get it for free, run sense 3.5, and buy klipsh headet and save a boatload. Any advice? Also lookin tbolt
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Go for it man. It's the best phone I've ever played with.
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Get it.
Giggity giggity.
Free sounds good.
Great ROMs available.
Battery kills the Tbolt's.
If 4g isn't a need for you, the DInc2 is the best phone on the market IMHO, especially for the price.
I have 4g in my area, but always use wifi if i can, im leanin towards dinc 2
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If its hacks an Roms you want? THe Dinc 2 is great!!!
The dinc 2 is a great phone with plenty of Roms to choose from. If I had an upgrade i would get the new $300 HTC smartphone (but thats just becuase of the specs).
If you get a dinc 2 it will be running android 2.3.4. THat version is not rooted yet.
but you can downgrade to android 2.3.3 using this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgIYFGcVimU&feature=channel_video_title
Then root 2.3.3 using
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGEASn3v0v8&feature=relmfu
Have fun with your new rooted phone !!!
I asked the same question here a couple weeks ago ...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1357066
... you might find some of the answers I got helpful to your situation.
I ended up getting my Dinc2 for free on Black Friday, and have been loving it. It's a great phone, everything I need, and nothing I don't.
joefrog1996 said:
The dinc 2 is a great phone with plenty of Roms to choose from. If I had an upgrade i would get the new $300 HTC smartphone (but thats just becuase of the specs).
If you get a dinc 2 it will be running android 2.3.4. THat version is not rooted yet.
but you can downgrade to android 2.3.3 using this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgIYFGcVimU&feature=channel_video_title
Then root 2.3.3 using
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGEASn3v0v8&feature=relmfu
Have fun with your new rooted phone !!!
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for Rooting Revolutionary gives permanent root for some devices , and for others it give root but not complete permanent root ( incredible 2 is in the second group i believe ) , go to thier website for more . still you can install do all rooted things
as for Roms , if you are using CDMA there is plenty of excellent Roms Sense 3.5 . if you want GSM very few Roms for that and the maximum is Sense 3 for a stable bug less GSM Rom
the phone is nice , and battery is Very good in my opinion
Got mine at Costco for $30.
Might be a good time to check eBay/CL for a used one...
increduloustoo said:
Got mine at Costco for $30.
Might be a good time to check eBay/CL for a used one...
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Haha I did the same thing! I was like eff yeah I'll go for that deal lol.
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increduloustoo said:
Got mine at Costco for $30.
Might be a good time to check eBay/CL for a used one...
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Was that with an upgrade??
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knipp21 said:
Was that with an upgrade??
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Nope brand new. My first phone on my dad's plan and only $30
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I say go for it. Rooting was fairly straightforward and I have never used adb before that. I love it so far though. It gets way better battery life than the thunderbolt and has cynanogen mod as well as really good sense roms. Also the dev have a pretty decent ICS beta out so if you want that it probably it will be stable I a bit. Enjoy

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