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[Q] Root Help 2.2 Stock .6

Had to replace my phone and it came with 2.2 the .6 stock. HOW CAN I ROOT THIS!! Its getting on my nerves. I have tried everything. I cant get the custom recovery to go and unlock the nand. PLEASE HELP!!!

You are screwed until someone finds a root exploit for 2.2
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MaliciousOne said:
You are screwed until someone finds a root exploit for 2.2
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crap anyone else maybe know something i dont know...perhaps a way to roll back to 2.1?

Nope. Just wait.

Topgun966 said:
crap anyone else maybe know something i dont know...perhaps a way to roll back to 2.1?
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Nope. It can't be done currently.

I know how you feel.. Thankfully I got lucky in that my screen started coming up in the corners like adhesive wasn't working -- and when they swapped me out with another new unit (had been 10 out of 30 days) it had 2.1

My evo replacement came with 2.1 but when I rooted my phone, my nandroid would not restore.
I tried to format my sdcard but to no avail so I just did the OTA. Waiting on root just like you, brother.
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Do what I did if your impatient, Swap with someone on craigslist

logie said:
I know how you feel.. Thankfully I got lucky in that my screen started coming up in the corners like adhesive wasn't working -- and when they swapped me out with another new unit (had been 10 out of 30 days) it had 2.1
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I just got my replacement yesterday. I had waited 19 days! I booted up the phone in the sprint store, took a peak in software, and saw "2.1 update 1". I smiled and said "Thank you, sir".

Got my replacement today and it was of course a refurbed unit, but had 2.2 on it, so im in the same boat as the rest of you OTA'd guys lol. Sucks, as im impatient, but ill wait, dont think ill lose too much more of my mind between now and then

Two things you can do:
1) Start another thread asking if you can root 2.2. Those are SO in right now. Don't bother searching first, you'll just get confused by all the results.
2) Start another BOUNTY thread offering money you never intend to pay to the first dev who roots 2.2 for you.
That seems to be the route people are taking these days.

SilverZero said:
Two things you can do:
1) Start another thread asking if you can root 2.2. Those are SO in right now. Don't bother searching first, you'll just get confused by all the results.
2) Start another BOUNTY thread offering money you never intend to pay to the first dev who roots 2.2 for you.
That seems to be the route people are taking these days.
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lol my bad but CRAP there has to be a way to roll it to 2.1

Topgun966 said:
lol my bad but CRAP there has to be a way to roll it to 2.1
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Let us know when you find it.

Just got en evo...need some help

Today I received an evo from a friend who switched carriers, he said it was never rooted but he did the gingerbread update on it.
Anyway of finding root for 2.3.3? can I RUU to 2.2 or something?
reason is, I want to be able to wifi tether my phone and have hdmi on all apps.
Thanks

gab2012 said:
Today I received an evo from a friend who switched carriers, he said it was never rooted but he did the gingerbread update on it.
Anyway of finding root for 2.3.3? can I RUU to 2.2 or something?
reason is, I want to be able to wifi tether my phone and have hdmi on all apps.
Thanks
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There's only one way and it only works if you have the $7 insurance.
Break the phone, pay $100, get phone with 2.2.
Unfortunately, 2.3.3 hasn't been rooted yet for the Evo due to the bootloader.

I don't have the insurance haha, but oh well, I can wait

gab2012 said:
I don't have the insurance haha, but oh well, I can wait
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Hopefully it won't be long, there's a minor update coming to fix some gingerbread issues and *hopefully* they will alleviate the bootloader issue for those subject to it.
If you are eligible I would recommend the insurance though.

Hey guys i 100 percent sure they will not add the insurance unless it goes through a supervisors permission or something cuz sprint is strict about those things insurance must be added at time of purchase. cheers

mattykinsx said:
There's only one way and it only works if you have the $7 insurance.
Break the phone, pay $100, get phone with 2.2.
Unfortunately, 2.3.3 hasn't been rooted yet for the Evo due to the bootloader.
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Also, they are shipping with 2.3.3 now at least that is what I am hearing. Either way, you are kinda stuck until the source and root come out, hopefully soon because better kernels will come out then too!
Good luck

waterbound said:
Also, they are shipping with 2.3.3 now at least that is what I am hearing. Either way, you are kinda stuck until the source and root come out, hopefully soon because better kernels will come out then too!
Good luck
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I got a brand new one this past Thursday and it had 2.2 on it. I got home and rooted it in no time
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Can sprint techs do this...

well i recently received a refubed evo 4g with 2.3. my question is, can the techs at sprint downgrade my evo back to 2.2 or to a lower hboot ?

They may downgrade you to 2.2 if you complain about gingerbread..but if you ask about downgrading the hboot, I think it'll tip them off you're trying to root it / had it rooted before.

ok cool, funny thing is the techs at my sprint store have all there phone rooted LOL

call asurion and tell them the screen and battery is overheating and that you want a brand new evo and not a refurb, they will send it to you no charge.

crakerjaks said:
call asurion and tell them the screen and battery is overheating and that you want a brand new evo and not a refurb, they will send it to you no charge.
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They may or may not do that, but the new one could have GB on it too. So no point.
Right now they can't do it, unless Sprint/HTC give them a tool to do so. If they were to do so, it'd probably leak here pretty quick. My understanding is that they have the same RUU we do, which was specifically coded not to allow downgrading. That's no accident, by the way...they plugged the old root holes and didn't want to let people downgrade and root.

bkrodgers said:
They may or may not do that, but the new one could have GB on it too. So no point.
Right now they can't do it, unless Sprint/HTC give them a tool to do so. If they were to do so, it'd probably leak here pretty quick. My understanding is that they have the same RUU we do, which was specifically coded not to allow downgrading. That's no accident, by the way...they plugged the old root holes and didn't want to let people downgrade and root.
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didnt HTC say that they unlocked the bootloaders, why did they lock it up on hboot 2.16.0001 ?

ok first off no they cant backrev your phone, they can only replace it
also they no longer care if you are rooted

munesh23 said:
didnt HTC say that they unlocked the bootloaders, why did they lock it up on hboot 2.16.0001 ?
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I believe they have 30 days from the release, and I thought I saw the official release was like 26 June [or mid June] so they 'technically' still have time.

teh roxxorz said:
I believe they have 30 days from the release, and I thought I saw the official release was like 26 June [or mid June] so they 'technically' still have time.
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if thats so, then hopefully soon i can root my 2.3, i seriously hate my evo right now it so boring without root.

munesh23 said:
if thats so, then hopefully soon i can root my 2.3, i seriously hate my evo right now it so boring without root.
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The only good that will really come of that is the source, so they can start making custom kernels for GB, like synergy, kingdom, ect; but yes, bring on the root.

munesh23 said:
if thats so, then hopefully soon i can root my 2.3, i seriously hate my evo right now it so boring without root.
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I know this might not be what your looking for but there's a thread in the EVO Development section for a mod for un-rooted EVO's. Might give you something to tinker around with while you wait for root
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teh roxxorz said:
I believe they have 30 days from the release, and I thought I saw the official release was like 26 June [or mid June] so they 'technically' still have time.
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No, that's how long they are supposed to have to release the kernel source code to comply with GPL.
As far as unlocking bootloaders, HTC said they were changing their policy, but haven't made commitments to how soon it will happen or how whether it'll apply to current devices.
I'm also not totally convinced that the carriers won't try and succeed in vetoing this new policy. Granted, they've allowed the Nexus, but they haven't promoted that device either. Hopefully they will get the message though and not stand in the way.

if a sprint store can downgrade a phone. why can't we do it as easily? I want to know exactly how they do it so we can spread the word. :-D

runcool said:
if a sprint store can downgrade a phone. why can't we do it as easily? I want to know exactly how they do it so we can spread the word. :-D
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They can't do it.

bkrodgers said:
I'm also not totally convinced that the carriers won't try and succeed in vetoing this new policy. Granted, they've allowed the Nexus, but they haven't promoted that device either. Hopefully they will get the message though and not stand in the way.
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Sprint has been running commercials for the NS4G like crazy.
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thank you for this

munesh23 said:
didnt HTC say that they unlocked the bootloaders, why did they lock it up on hboot 2.16.0001 ?
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The bootloader on the EVO has never been unlocked.
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Sprint tech here, we can not revert phones back to 2.2 our RUU does not allow this. Lol I tried on a buyback yesterday, no dice. You shouldn't have taken the update, sorry.
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dgomez720 said:
Sprint tech here, we can not revert phones back to 2.2 our RUU does not allow this. Lol I tried on a buyback yesterday, no dice. You shouldn't have taken the update, sorry.
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well i had to replace my phone and it came with 2.3, i would never take an OTA.

dgomez720 said:
Sprint tech here, we can not revert phones back to 2.2 our RUU does not allow this. Lol I tried on a buyback yesterday, no dice. You shouldn't have taken the update, sorry.
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Seconded. The only way to rollback 2.3 is to remove the chips and force flash them via a programmer. I have done this ONCE just to see if it could be done. To be honest, no customer would ever pay the cost of having it done and even if they would I can't tie up the service center that long for one customer.

[Q] will replacement require extra work??

Ive had my baby Evo for 10 months (the best phone Ive had ever) but recently (due to some accidents Im guessing) the touch (digitizer) is sometimes being not responsive, some times it gets all crazy and doesnt work or chooses options without me touching the screen. I tried different roms to see if a rom or app was the problem, but it kept happening. my Q is, if I replace my Evo for a new one at a Sprint Store, will I have a hard time rooting it? Cause Ive heard of ppl replacing theirs and being unable to root or having to do some wierd procedures to get root... any help is appreciated!!

I think that depends in what hboot is sent to you and then I think you have to use htc unlock, you can see if a sprint repair store can replace the screen (i heard it can cost $35 or more,if they'll do it at the closest repair store)
Tapa away from a galaxy far away

A new evo will probably come with Android 2.3.3 which means that the only way to root is to use the revolutionary root method. Googling revolutionary root should bring up some guides so you can decide if you think its worth it for you
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ok so if I had to get my phone replaced (I rlly hope not) then I can still root it? also would it be best to have the screen replaced at Sprint or buy it somewhere and replace it myself?

Yes you should still be able to root. a lot of people got stuck unrooted because of the 2.3.3 update but revolutionary root works on that Android version now. And if you have insurance then the sprint store might be the safer way to go. Just make sure you unroot first just in case
Swyped from my synergized best friend

To answer your second question, no, you will have no problems rooting, as any version is rootable with Revolutionary.
However, since your evo is 10 months old, you will not get a brand new one. You will get a refurb.
ok so if I had to get my phone replaced (I rlly hope not) then I can still root it?
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Yes, Revolutionary.io
also would it be best to have the screen replaced at Sprint or buy it somewhere and replace it myself?
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The digitizer and screen are two different parts. If you are having touch problems, thats the digitizer, and can usually be replaced in a sprint store.

sitlet said:
To answer your second question, no, you will have no problems rooting, as any version is rootable with Revolutionary.
However, since your evo is 10 months old, you will not get a brand new one. You will get a refurb.
Yes, Revolutionary.io
The digitizer and screen are two different parts. If you are having touch problems, thats the digitizer, and can usually be replaced in a sprint store.
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ok thanks for clearing dat up, still what do u mean by ill get a refurbished one and not a new one?

The phone won't be brand spanking new. It will be a rebuilt used phone
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Marcop13 said:
The phone won't be brand spanking new. It will be a rebuilt used phone
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Oh ok ok now I get u, ok then thanks to all of u for the quick replies youve all been very helpful
-Rr!cAn 3v0

Sometimes little specs of dust can get under your screen and cause it to go crazy. Maybe it just needs cleaned.
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scottypeterson said:
Sometimes little specs of dust can get under your screen and cause it to go crazy. Maybe it just needs cleaned.
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Wel unless their rlly rlly tiny almost invisible I dnt think dats it cuz I rlly dnt see any dust in there, but still cleaning it is an option, thnx
-Rr!cAn 3v0

[Q] Verizon Edge and rooted phone

Just ordered a Galaxy S4 through Verizon Edge and if I'm understanding correctly, the old phone has to be traded in. Currently the phone is rooted and running Chillybean's CM10.2 ROM. Do I need to return the phone to stock and "un-unlock" it in order to avoid any problems with Verizon?

kahlil88 said:
Just ordered a Galaxy S4 through Verizon Edge and if I'm understanding correctly, the old phone has to be traded in. Currently the phone is rooted and running Chillybean's CM10.2 ROM. Do I need to return the phone to stock and "un-unlock" it in order to avoid any problems with Verizon?
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No more aosp for you on the s4
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I've heard mixed reports. If it's something you can easily do, then I say do it. At the very least, flash a "stock" Rom. I doubt they seriously inspect the device, but I could be wrong.

Wound up flashing a stock PG32IMG.zip image in recovery mode. Might still be S-OFF but are they really gonna know?

kahlil88 said:
Wound up flashing a stock PG32IMG.zip image in recovery mode. Might still be S-OFF but are they really gonna know?
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Not to bump an old thread like this, but how'd it work out?? I'm on Edge too and am about to order the LG G3. I have every intention of rooting it obviously.
Thanks in advance!

END_OF_FLESH said:
Not to bump an old thread like this, but how'd it work out?? I'm on Edge too and am about to order the LG G3. I have every intention of rooting it obviously.
Thanks in advance!
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They haven't contacted me to complain or confirm receipt, so I guess they were happy enough with it?

kahlil88 said:
They haven't contacted me to complain or confirm receipt, so I guess they were happy enough with it?
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Awesome. I know the kid at the sprint store just pulled up my app tray, didn't see SuperUser, and said "good enough" a couple years back lol. Thanks for the update!

END_OF_FLESH said:
Awesome. I know the kid at the sprint store just pulled up my app tray, didn't see SuperUser, and said "good enough" a couple years back lol. Thanks for the update!
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The Verizon store closest to me isn't an "official" branch or something so I had to mail it. I hope whoever gets my old phone finds his way to this forum and gets his Jellybean on! I really HATED Gingerbread.