So I just received my replacement EVO.
Hardware: 004
hboot: 2.10.0001
Radio: 2.15.00.11.19
Software version: 3.70.651.1
PRI: 1.77_003
PRL: 60675
Can someone please tell me the best way to root/unlock with S-OFF?
I see 2 different recent root methods but not sure which one to use.
Im not sure if unrevoked works on the hboot im running. I havent done much research on unrevoked since I heard so many bad things in the past. I just want a sure-fire way to root and be completely unlocked.
Also, I was wondering which method leaves my current hboot, radio, software version, and PRI alone. Or will I really need to downgrade my hboot? I thought I read somewhere we need to be on 0.76 hboot since the newer hboots dont play well with some roms.
I also see some people using 1.90 PRI. Im confused there cause my replacement is completely up to date and it has PRI 1.77?
Unrevoked works will all current hboot versions.
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I have tried unrevoked 3.21 over and over and i still am gitting the same error message. "Validation error: backup CID is missing"
Is there any way to fix this?
EVO 4G
HBOOT 0.97.0000
radio 2.15.00.09.01
hardware version 003
Thanks for any help.
From what I have read, it is a known issue and will be fixed with the next release of unrevoked.
Check this thread out: http://www.incredibleforum.com/foru...5775-validation-error-backup-cid-missing.html
Probably not the answer you want to hear; but I hear the next version of unrevoked should be out soon.
Hi there.....
Getting the same error using the latest unrevoked...
Hboot 2.02.0000
Radio 2.15.00.09.01
Build 3.30.651.3
Hardware version 004
I read in some other threads that I can brick my phone if I try to downgrade from hboot 2.10 or 2.02, is this still true or is there a fix for this now? I just want to be able to go back to the stock 1.32.651.1 rom. Will I brick my phone if I run the RUU? I have HW 0004.
Neither of those HBoots allow you to downgrade, even if you flash an RUU. In order to downgrade, read this thread.
Thanks, I read that thread and I would've posted in that thread, but it doesn't let me. Can I just flash the rooted stock rom of 1.32.651.1, will that affect the hboot?
You can, but I'm not sure why you'd want to flash something that old, especially since you have newer (004) hardware. It won't downgrade your HBoot, as 2.02 and 2.10 are basically "locked" to only upgrade, not downgrade.
My Refurb came with the 2.10 HBoot but Hardware is 002, Can I downgrade??
I've always used the .76 Hboot since xHausx posted it last year.
I've got a replacement 2.16 Hboot Hardware version 004 2.3.3 model that I just used Revolution IO to S-off, root, and flash my custom rom.
Is it safe to replace the Rev. Hboot with the .76 Eng Hboot that I'm accustomed to and can I use the same PC36IMG that I originally used?
Thanks
No. You can not downgrade hboot since 2.02 was released. Sorry.
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Actually, I think the fact that Revolutionary IO has given us S-off and a new Rev Bootloader would be enough to prove you wrong.
I used Rev IO to root my Evo3D and then went on to replace that bootloader with the Eng bootloader for that device without a problem.
I haven't heard mention of anyone doing this on the 4G and that is the reason I am asking.
I'm curious myself actually...anyone try it yet?...or do I have to be first?
I would say it is possible. Did you check out this thread? Maybe you can use the same methods for 2.16
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=883548
{ParanoiA} said:
I would say it is possible. Did you check out this thread? Maybe you can use the same methods for 2.16
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=883548
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First from the thread: Find out your hardware version: From the home screen, (on a sense based ROM) go to menu > settings > about phone > hardware information, if your phone is hw 004 don't even read this thread.
I'd heed this gigantic warning from that post:
If you're doing this on late hardware models 003/004 (with new partitions) then you should stop reading now and probably not do it. I'm not sure if the new recovery can fix up your stuff after you do this
If your phone falls into the "safe" catagory, then yes it is possible to downgrade using the method above. I even did it myself from 2.16.0001 -> 0.76. Requires a hexedit of the HBOOT header to trick the version information to allow the downgrade if you have the 2.16.0001 HBOOT.
worked for me changed header to 6.16.1002. included updated zip. i am on hw 0003. rename PC36IMG.zip thanks to thefredelement for guide and orig file
after that flash any hboot you want or you can put a new ruu and use s-on tool to unroot
how can i check my hboot version ?
thank you
i tried the volume down and power up and didn't bring anything up?
I went through "root 2.3.4,downgrade,and s-off" and got to the point where I launch the bootloader in HBOOT. It reads the file and then says I have an older version and fails. I am confused because the PB31IMG I used I downloaded from here. And what version is older? The 2.2 or the HBOOT?
I have S-ON
Android 2.3.4
HBOOT 0.92
Software # 4.08.605.2
Baseband 2.15.10.07.07
SLCD Screen
Thanks...I have been at this since yesterday. I didn't know it was going to be this much of a pain in the ass to do this
Amoe92 said:
I went through "root 2.3.4,downgrade,and s-off" and got to the point where I launch the bootloader in HBOOT. It reads the file and then says I have an older version and fails. I am confused because the PB31IMG I used I downloaded from here. And what version is older? The 2.2 or the HBOOT?
I have S-ON
Android 2.3.4
HBOOT 0.92
Software # 4.08.605.2
Baseband 2.15.10.07.07
SLCD Screen
Thanks...I have been at this since yesterday. I didn't know it was going to be this much of a pain in the ass to do this
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Somewhere along the way you either missed a step or something didnt work right. It gives the to new firmware error because on a stock phone you cant downgrade os versions. The steps in the thread should have made downgrading possible though. I would start from the begining and try again.
Tried 3 times and always get the same thing...will try again tomorrow.
Hey guys, thanks in advance for any and all help.
Here is the situation. I have a work provided HTC Evo that I rooted forever ago and now I have to return the phone to my employer so they can turn it in for upgrades. So, I need to unroot my phone.
Here is the problem:
I got the phone back to S-On and went to flash the stock PC36img file on the rooting/unrooting page in the forum and I am getting the error "MAIN VERSION IS NEWER"
I am trying to find the version that I need for my phone so here is the information I think you need:
Android Version: 2.2
Baseband Version: 2.15.00.11.19
Kernel Version: 2.6.32.17-gee557fd
[email protected] #15
Software Number: 3.70.651.1
PRI Version: 1.90_003
Hardware Version: 0004
HBOOT - 2.10.0001
Radio 2.15.00.11.19
Also, it has just begun power cycling so this may get interesting.....
AirBear85 said:
Hey guys, thanks in advance for any and all help.
Here is the situation. I have a work provided HTC Evo that I rooted forever ago and now I have to return the phone to my employer so they can turn it in for upgrades. So, I need to unroot my phone.
Here is the problem:
I got the phone back to S-On and went to flash the stock PC36img file on the rooting/unrooting page in the forum and I am getting the error "MAIN VERSION IS NEWER"
I am trying to find the version that I need for my phone so here is the information I think you need:
Android Version: 2.2
Baseband Version: 2.15.00.11.19
Kernel Version: 2.6.32.17-gee557fd
[email protected] #15
Software Number: 3.70.651.1
PRI Version: 1.90_003
Hardware Version: 0004
HBOOT - 2.10.0001
Radio 2.15.00.11.19
Also, it has just begun power cycling so this may get interesting.....
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Try getting S-OFF again, then flash the PC36IMG.zip again.
Same issue (sort of)
Hello....
I am having this same problem. Except I somehow managed the new 5.07(or whatever it is) OTA and yet I have hboot 2.10 and the same radio as mentioned above. I tried using unrevoked to get S-OFF again so I could approach this another way, but I just get an error message from the reflash utility that tells me the root failed and my firmware may be too new.
Originally I flashed the unrevoked s-on utility, then I got that message "MAIN VERSION IS TOO NEW". Stupidly, instead of researching it further, I just found a zipped version of 4.67 and flashed it with Amon_Ra, which left my hboot as ver 2.10 . After this, I did an update through the settings menu (This has worked for me before to get back to something that looked like it had never been rooted) and now I'm stuck with the new OTA and an old hboot and I get an error every time I try to run an exe RUU, and I have tried all of them from 1.46 to 4.67.
Help.