Tried to root my evo using Autoroot 2.4 and following the walkthrough, but I received an error before it finished. Below is what I saw on my screen, and help will be greatly appreciated.
Starting ADB server...
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
Checking MTD configuration...
Phone uses the old block size.
Firmware version '3.70.651.1'
Battery is at 86 percent.
Got Root!
Checking for needed files...
ERROR Cannot find res\URFSOFF.zip!
Make sure it is in the same directory as autoroot.bat and try again.
Please post your autorootlog.txt file to the XDA thread or send it to me
directly at *EMAIL ADDRESS OMITTED due to post count*
Press any key to exit...
Does your bootloader say s-on or s-off?
teh roxxorz said:
Does your bootloader say s-on or s-off?
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The program never made it to the bootloader, but I will check
Alrighty...If its s-on, i would select clear storage, then run unrevoked.
teh roxxorz said:
Alrighty...If its s-on, i would select clear storage, then run unrevoked.
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I'm new to this, first time rooting. Are there any walkthroughs for this, or would you be able to provide some help for me?
I can, I just need to know if it says s-on.
To get to the bootloader, turn the phone off. While turning it back on, hold the vol+down key till you come to the white screen with androids on skateboards.
Roxx, you ever sleep? Or take a night off? Lol
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teh roxxorz said:
I can, I just need to know if it says s-on.
To get to the bootloader, turn the phone off. While turning it back on, hold the vol+down key till you come to the white screen with androids on skateboards.
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I apologize, it is S-ON.
section8ff said:
I'm new to this, first time rooting. Are there any walkthroughs for this, or would you be able to provide some help for me?
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I also suggest running Unrevoked, if you're looking for a 'one click' type of root method. I've used it numerous times, and had no problems. These instructions, if followed to the T, will get you rooted up. (that is if you aren't s-off already, which it doesn't sound like you are)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=787304
I would probably run an RUU, to put you back to stock, before trying to run Unrevoked, if that's what you decide to go with. You can find an RUU or PC36IMG here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=884060&highlight=hboot-0.97+ruu
You run the RUU from your computer. You just need to make sure you have HTC Sync installed, on your computer.
And don't worry, teh roxx and I will get you fixed up!
k2buckley said:
I also suggest running Unrevoked, if you're looking for a 'one click' type of root method. I've used it numerous times, and had no problems. These instructions, if followed to the T, will get you rooted up. (that is if you aren't s-off already, which it doesn't sound like you are)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=787304
I would probably run an RUU, to put you back to stock, before trying to run Unrevoked, if that's what you decide to go with. You can find an RUU or PC36IMG here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=884060&highlight=hboot-0.97+ruu
You run the RUU from your computer. You just need to make sure you have HTC Sync installed, on your computer.
And don't worry, teh roxx and I will get you fixed up!
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I appreciate the help, I've been wanting to root mine for a while now, just never trusted myself to do it. I will check out the links you provided, and will come back if I have any questions.
section8ff said:
I appreciate the help, I've been wanting to root mine for a while now, just never trusted myself to do it. I will check out the links you provided, and will come back if I have any questions.
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His instructions are good; I'd have said the same thing, and we will get ya rooted successfully. Just to had to the htc sync note, after you install it, you need to uninstall it [just the program] because it causes problems with unrevoked; you only need the drivers it installs.
teh roxxorz said:
His instructions are good; I'd have said the same thing, and we will get ya rooted successfully. Just to had to the htc sync note, after you install it, you need to uninstall it [just the program] because it causes problems with unrevoked; you only need the drivers it installs.
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I was going to try this method before, but the first set of drivers I needed to update wouldnt work. Following the directions to the letter, connecting the phone and going to device manager, then updating drivers. I was told mine were already updated.
section8ff said:
I was going to try this method before, but the first set of drivers I needed to update wouldnt work. Following the directions to the letter, connecting the phone and going to device manager, then updating drivers. I was told mine were already updated.
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Did you click the search from files, then browse and select the driver folder you downloaded?
http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/windows_hboot_driver_install
teh roxxorz said:
Did you click the search from files, then browse and select the driver folder you downloaded?
http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/windows_hboot_driver_install
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I think I missed one of the steps, I looked closer, and was able to get the bootloader drivers installed. Do I reboot the phone now, or stay at this menu?
Thank you both for the help, I am rooted now, and am doing a nandroid backup. I am looking to flash a custom rom, are there any yall would recommend?
Congrats man, and I recommend CM7 with the Tiamat kernel.
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Congrats man, and I recommend CM7 with the Tiamat kernel.
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I'll check it out, I was looking at the warm twopointtwo originally, but being new to this I will gladly take recommendations.
section8ff said:
Thank you both for the help, I am rooted now, and am doing a nandroid backup. I am looking to flash a custom rom, are there any yall would recommend?
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You're welcome, glad you got the drivers set up and you got root! Nice. There are soo many different awesome ROMs man. If you like AOSP, you have CM7, SalvageMod1.1, Savaged Zen, Evervolv, etc. I like them all, when I'm in an AOSP mood. They are all fully functional, fast, and have good support. If you like sense, or senseless, I like Myn's RLS5, MikFroyo, Koni's ES, and definitely VaelPak. Honestly, it depends on what pleases your eye, and what type of features you're looking to have. You really can't go wrong, and it may take a little experimentation to find the perfect ROM / kernel combo. It's fun trying to find the perfect combo, going on flash binges, haha! Take care, and have fun flashing ROMs. Remember to always do a full wipe (data/factory reset, cache, dalvik cache, and flashing calk's formatall.zip) before flashing a rom. Always wipe cache and dalvik cache before flashing anything else. Remember to keep a current and good working backup of your system, before you flash anything 'major', such as themes, mods, kernels etc. You'll be good to go.
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So I'm at work and go to look at my phone and notice its rebooting which it never does. I watch it and notice its loopbooting at the white Evo screen. Ive never as much as had a random reboot before. I try to boot into recovery and can get to hboot but as soon as I try to select recovery it loop boots at the same point. I tried pulling the battery and that didn't help either. I'm running cm6.1 rc1 with stock kernel and no over or under clocking. I haven't made any changes in a while. Not even any new apps.
Any ideas?
I just went through and read every thread with loop in the title and it seems like with everyone else they had this issue while rooting or flashing or making some sort of change. Nor just on an idle phone
You may need to RUU your phone and start over if you arent able to get into any type of recovery mode...
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I can get into hboot but that's about it
Just got home finally.. Gonna try to get this bs fixed. I wish I knew what caused it. I can't have this randomly happening again.
I was able to run RUU app and install the update from here;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=747319
It just finished and I'm still in a boot loop. Ugh.
I've been searching for hours now and I'm not finding much help
Ugh.. I'm giving up for the night. Been searching for hours and can't find anything that seems to work. And of course today is Thanksgiving and there's no chance of me even getting a new phone.
did you try a 3.29 ruu i'm surprised that sync let you flash a 3.26 if your phone updated to newer that might help also if you used unrevoked you need to flash thier s-on tool
Jbcarrera said:
did you try a 3.29 ruu i'm surprised that sync let you flash a 3.26 if your phone updated to newer that might help also if you used unrevoked you need to flash thier s-on tool
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The only RUU I was able to flash with the RUU app was the 3.26 one I posted. I downloaded like 10 others and RUU app doesn't see them for some reason.
Also, how can I send a file to the phone with fastboot? I've searched and searched and I'm not sure of the exact syntax to use.
I had S-OFF and was fully rooted untill I ran RUU app.
Any other suggestions? I'm really trying to avoid getting a new phone.
Grabbed a card reader and adapter and trying some other RUU's I found now.. Hopefully something works.
thenags said:
Grabbed a card reader and adapter and trying some other RUU's I found now.. Hopefully something works.
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i was going to suggest that but you beat me to it have been away all day
thenags said:
Any other suggestions? I'm really trying to avoid getting a new phone.
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Jbcarrera said:
i was going to suggest that but you beat me to it have been away all day
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Right now I'm just downloading another RUU to use with RUUApp. Do you have any other suggestions if this doesn't work?
Attempting the .exe found here;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=819771&highlight=mirror&page=3
thenags said:
Right now I'm just downloading another RUU to use with RUUApp. Do you have any other suggestions if this doesn't work?
Attempting the .exe found here;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=819771&highlight=mirror&page=3
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Just finished installing that RUU and no change. Still the same boot loop.
Downloading the following RUU now and going to try again.
RUU_SuperSonic_S_Sprint_WWE_3.30.651.3_Radio_2.15.00.09.01_NV_1.77_003_release_157088_signed.exe
And for anyone looking for stock RUU's and having a hell of a time. Here's a good link I found with a bunch of them;
http://shipped-roms.com/shipped/Supersonic/
That one didn't work either.. Still just loop booting. Looks like this thing is just completely eff'd and I need a new one. Damn.
Well, just got home with a brand new phone. It's got hboot 2.20.. Time to get rooting. Ugh.
Just search for a pc3600.img file that is rooted and put on sd and boot to bootloader and flash
sent from my white w/ red trim Evo
krazydude4g said:
Just search for a pc3600.img file that is rooted and put on sd and boot to bootloader and flash
sent from my white w/ red trim Evo
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I did that as well.. Nothing was working on that thing. Got a new phone now and just finished rooting it and getting it all set up.
I've read everything I can get my hands on...
All of my phone's software versions are identical to the one's in the Autoroot You tube video. I did a factory reset, and began the process. About 2/3 of the way through, mine stayed stuck on the red triangle while the one in the video rebooted, continued, and finished. I'm attaching the log for the experts to please tell me what I did wrong!?!?
Also, while my phone is running at the moment, it has much older versions of everything now... 2.1, build 1.17.651.1..., kernel 2.6.29... ???? It was ALL up to date before I started.
Could someone please provide a detailed step by step process of where to go from here?
Thank you all so much!!
Personally, no experience with auto root, but I personally suggest unrevoked. But it seems to have partially flashed something.
If you wish to try auto root again, I would suggest rebooting your phone, and the make sure no apps are running, and temporarily stop things on your computer [could cause interference] and then try it again...
teh roxxorz said:
Personally, no experience with auto root, but I personally suggest unrevoked. But it seems to have partially flashed something.
If you wish to try auto root again, I would suggest rebooting your phone, and the make sure no apps are running, and temporarily stop things on your computer [could cause interference] and then try it again...
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Thank you so much for the quick reply. I'm so confused!!!!
Can I use unrevoked with all of the old software on my evo now?? I have been trying to use the software updates in settings to get it back where it was (2.2, 3.7, etc...) but it says my phone is up to date. So I guess I'm asking,
A) - will unrevoked work with:
2.1-update 1
baseband 1.36.00.04.02
kernel 2.6.29-ac94cf60
build 1.17.651.1
B) - if it will work, will I get all of my newer versions of everything back?
That is the engineering firmware you have on there, if you restart your computer and try again it should finish it up.
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App
VegasEvo4G said:
Thank you so much for the quick reply. I'm so confused!!!!
Can I use unrevoked with all of the old software on my evo now?? I have been trying to use the software updates in settings to get it back where it was (2.2, 3.7, etc...) but it says my phone is up to date. So I guess I'm asking,
A) - will unrevoked work with:
2.1-update 1
baseband 1.36.00.04.02
kernel 2.6.29-ac94cf60
build 1.17.651.1
B) - if it will work, will I get all of my newer versions of everything back?
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Just follow what xHausX said and you'll be good.
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That is the engineering firmware you have on there, if you restart your computer and try again it should finish it up.
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App
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Stole the words outta my mouth, but thanks for helping.
teh roxxorz said:
Just follow what xHausX said and you'll be good.
Stole the words outta my mouth, but thanks for helping.
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Ok, I restarted the computer and ran the autoroot batch again. It seemed to blaze through the first part of it like it was picking up where it left off. However, the log keeps repeating (8 times)-
"daemon still not runningerror: cannot connect to daemon"
The phone is stuck on the red triangle with the "!". Now what??
Again, thank you guys so much. You are earning your beer money!!
Do you have HTC sync installed, or installed the android drivers?
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Do you have HTC sync installed, or installed the android drivers?
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Yes, sync is installed. I've sync'd my contacts. Does that mean I have the necessary drivers? I was just reading something about installing android sdk. Is that something I need?
VegasEvo4G said:
Yes, sync is installed. I've sync'd my contacts. Does that mean I have the necessary drivers? I was just reading something about installing android sdk. Is that something I need?
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Yes, you need to have the android sdk folder installed.
http://developer.android.com/sdk/download.html?v=android-sdk-linux_x86-1.5_r3.zip
teh roxxorz said:
Yes, you need to have the android sdk folder installed.
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Thank you... AGAIN!!!!!
So I download this, install it, and try the process again? I've noticed there are two versions of htc sync floating around. One is 3.0 that is only 1 month old from I believe the European htc site and the other is 2.0 from htc.com. Does it matter which one I have?
VegasEvo4G said:
Thank you... AGAIN!!!!!
So I download this, install it, and try the process again? I've noticed there are two versions of htc sync floating around. One is 3.0 that is only 1 month old from I believe the European htc site and the other is 2.0 from htc.com. Does it matter which one I have?
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I used version 3.0, so I say go for that. And yea, try running it again.
teh roxxorz said:
I used version 3.0, so I say go for that. And yea, try running it again.
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Ok. I will try that. We are gonna get this @#$!-ing thing rooted tonight!!!!!!
Thanks for all your help so far. I appreciate you and the other experts hanging in there with me. My goal is to learn a thing or two and someday pay it forward...
Lawlz, well that is the goal. And tis all about the learning experience.
teh roxxorz said:
Lawlz, well that is the goal. And tis all about the learning experience.
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Got it!!!
Moved over to my laptop running xp per xhausx and it executed flawlessly. Thank you so much for all of your help. And thank you to the many genuis minds that make all this possible. I only hope that someday I've learned enough to help out those that are just getting started with all this crazy stuff!
Hello every one I have been away for a wile and I don't know wish upgrade I should do. I have the firmware version 2.1-update1 software number 1.47.651.1 is rooted because I mostly use Wireless tether... this is the most importing app i think i have in my phone i use it every day.
The question is wish upgrade i should do? keep in mind i definitely want to use the wireless tethering so i don't know if there is something new out there .
please post answers with links ty.
Not to be a **** but you could easily find the links you need by using google or the search function here. You are running some seriously outdated software, I suggest you do your research and update accordingly.
Bloodsville said:
Hello every one I have been away for a wile and I don't know wish upgrade I should do. I have the firmware version 2.1-update1 software number 1.47.651.1 is rooted because I mostly use Wireless tether... this is the most importing app i think i have in my phone i use it every day.
The question is wish upgrade i should do? keep in mind i definitely want to use the wireless tethering so i don't know if there is something new out there .
please post answers with links ty.
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We need more info to help you out. Ok, you have the 1.47 software. Is it a stock rom which was rooted, or was part 1 and part 2 of rooting done? If you did part 2 and you have the engineering bootloader on your phone, then you can just flash the 2.2-based rom of your choice over what you have now after doing a full wipe. Turn your phone off completely. Press the power button while holding volume down and it will boot into a white screen. Post all the top few lines you see on here so we know what you're working with.
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We need more info to help you out. Ok, you have the 1.47 software. Is it a stock rom which was rooted, or was part 1 and part 2 of rooting done? If you did part 2 and you have the engineering bootloader on your phone, then you can just flash the 2.2-based rom of your choice over what you have now after doing a full wipe. Turn your phone off completely. Press the power button while holding volume down and it will boot into a white screen. Post all the top few lines you see on here so we know what you're working with.
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Well first of all ty for taking me seriously even do it sounds lazy i did a quick serch and got confused quickly this is way I'm asking you guys that are fresh with the subject..... Again ty rugedraw sorry for the delay i thout it would take more time to some one respond ... I m here now
ok the first 5 lines are
firmware version: 2.1-update 1
baseband version: 2.05.00.06.1
Kernel version: 2.6.29-789bf291 [email protected]#
build number : 1.47.651.1
Software number: 1.47.651.1
I did this log time ago I think I have the part 2 of the root because i use the boot-loader on my cell if I want it to recover it to stock this was done a few months ago I'm just back from the army and ill appreciate if you point me on the right direction wish software ur using froyo 2.2 its all i know that is out there i think there is a 2.3 right ?? i have no idea wish one is the best so far ?
what is the software ur using ?
Just got back from the army? Why didn't you say so in your OP?
Turn your phone off and then power it back on while holding volume down. Tell me what's listed. We are looking for S-OFF at the top and then your HBOOT version.
if you were rooted and NAND unlocked before all you have to do is flash a new ROM based on the latest OTA's easy peasy man.
any Evo based ROM in here as long as your full NAND unlocked and ROOT will work
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xlGmanlx said:
if you were rooted and NAND unlocked before all you have to do is flash a new ROM based on the latest OTA's easy peasy man.
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I was going to recommend that he flash the all in one sprint lovers ROM so he can update his radio/wimax/pri and ROM in one shot. Just wanted to make sure he's S-OFF first.
sound advice, i personally flash each one individually for radios/wimax/PRl
radio/wimax/linky
_MetalHead_ said:
I was going to recommend that he flash the all in one sprint lovers ROM so he can update his radio/wimax/pri and ROM in one shot. Just wanted to make sure he's S-OFF first.
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xlGmanlx said:
sound advice, i personally flash each one individually for radios/wimax/PRl
radio/wimax/linky
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That works too, I just figured Sprint Lovers would be easiest for him.
yup, but he has to go to the deep end eventually haha
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That works too, I just figured Sprint Lovers would be easiest for him.
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sprint lovers
_MetalHead_ said:
Just got back from the army? Why didn't you say so in your OP?
Turn your phone off and then power it back on while holding volume down. Tell me what's listed. We are looking for S-OFF at the top and then your HBOOT version.
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Supersonic evt2-2 ENG S-OFF
Hboot-0.76.2000 (PC3610000)
MMICROP-041F
TOUCH PANEL ATMEL224_16AB
RADIO-2.05.00.06.10
MAR 30 2010 , 10:24:04
SORRY FOR THE DALY I WAS EATING and talking on the phone
i have another question will i still be able to use the wireless tether?
If you unroot, you won't be able to use wireless tether [for free] at least. You can try that z-4root, if you just want a temporary root, but I have no experience with it.
teh roxxorz said:
If you unroot, you won't be able to use wireless tether [for free] at least. You can try that z-4root, if you just want a temporary root, but I have no experience with it.
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I dont wana unroot
Well, where do you currently stand then?
Okay. Now do you have a recovery? If not, go to the market and download rommanager. Then, it'll set up a recovery for you. Download a rom like myns or mikfroyo or cm6/7 if you don't like sense. And then go to the radios link and download the all in one. When rommanager is done downloading, don't let it automatically flash. Make sure you have the all in one radio and the rom downloaded. Turn of your phone, turn it back on while holding the volume down button down and go to recovery then press the power button. It'll tale you to the recovery. Now, you'll probably have to wipe everything(make sure you backed up everything) first, create a nandroid back up tho. And then wipe and then flash the rom and then the radios all in one. You're golden
Someone confirm these instructions so nothing gets ****ed up
A drop of Chuck Norris's semen was placed on Android OS. We now have CyanogenMod.
teh roxxorz said:
Well, where do you currently stand then?
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well its hard to tell its been a long time i dont upgrade or read this page but im geting up to date ..... what rom ur using ?? its rooted?
Bloodsville said:
well its hard to tell its been a long time i dont upgrade or read this page but im geting up to date ..... what rom ur using ?? its rooted?
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Well, seeing your other post, it says you are S-OFF, which is rooted. So you technically can go flash a new rom and be on your way.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=10992006#post10992006
That thread has all the latest radios, ect. Since you are S-OFF, you can download the first link, the combo. Boot into recover, wipe your cache and dalvik cache, then flash the file. You'll be set then.
What type of ROM are you looking for? If you want to stay close to stock but just be up to date with everything, I stand by my recommendation of sprint lovers. It is essentially stock, but it has some performance tweaks.
Here is the download link for the ROM. As I stated before, it will update your radio/wimax/pri and will be the most current build of software for your phone.
Here is the link for the thread for the ROM, in case you want to check it out, and I recommend that you do.
Download the file, put it on the root of your SD card (directly on it, not in any folders). Turn your phone completely off, then turn it back on while holding volume down (like I had you do before). Give it a minute while it scans for the file and loads it. Once it's done loading it will ask you if you want to update, choose yes (use the vol keys to navigate up and down, power button to select). It will then update everything for you. Be sure to have a charged battery and do NOT under any circumstances pull the battery out during the update as you will most likely permanently brick your device. When it's done, delete the file from your SD card.
This will wipe your phone completely so make sure your contacts are backed up and use Titanium to back up your apps.
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What type of ROM are you looking for? If you want to stay close to stock but just be up to date with everything, I stand by my recommendation of sprint lovers. It is essentially stock, but it has some performance tweaks.
Here is the download link for the ROM. As I stated before, it will update your radio/wimax/pri and will be the most current build of software for your phone.
Here is the link for the thread for the ROM, in case you want to check it out, and I recommend that you do.
Download the file, put it on the root of your SD card (directly on it, not in any folders). Turn your phone completely off, then turn it back on while holding volume down (like I had you do before). Give it a minute while it scans for the file and loads it. Once it's done loading it will ask you if you want to update, choose yes (use the vol keys to navigate up and down, power button to select). It will then update everything for you. Be sure to have a charged battery and do NOT under any circumstances pull the battery out during the update as you will most likely permanently brick your device. When it's done, delete the file from your SD card.
This will wipe your phone completely so make sure your contacts are backed up and use Titanium to back up your apps.
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FIRST OF ALL THANX A LOT and thanx to every one else
im thinking on installing MikFroyo 4.4 looks nice and I think the hot spot is rooted so ill be able to use .... what do you think about mikfroyo? and 1 last think what ROM ur using ? sprint lovers?
Having a hell of a time getting my evo 4g to change to s on. I have successfully unrooted it but the s off remains there. I need to take it back to sprint for repairs.
I have tried several with the recent unrevoked 3. But my results are after flashing "waiting 5 seconds because windows hates" message and the other says waiting to reboot" (both freezes forever). Any direction would be appreciated.
Thanks you.
Newsflash. I've never heard one story of Spring checking a bootloader to make sure a phone is S-On.
Flash A stock ROM and you;ll be good, although there have been posts that say Sprint will work on Rooted phones now.
rosario04 said:
Having a hell of a time getting my evo 4g to change to s on. I have successfully unrooted it but the s off remains there. I need to take it back to sprint for repairs.
I have tried several with the recent unrevoked 3. But my results are after flashing "waiting 5 seconds because windows hates" message and the other says waiting to reboot" (both freezes forever). Any direction would be appreciated.
Thanks you.
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rosario04 said:
Having a hell of a time getting my evo 4g to change to s on. I have successfully unrooted it but the s off remains there. I need to take it back to sprint for repairs.
I have tried several with the recent unrevoked 3. But my results are after flashing "waiting 5 seconds because windows hates" message and the other says waiting to reboot" (both freezes forever). Any direction would be appreciated.
Thanks you.
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You have to have a custom recovery to do that (Amon-RA or Clockwork). You need to reinstall Amon-Ra Recovery by putting this in the root of your SDCard and rename it "PC36IMG.zip": http://files.androidspin.com/downloads.php?dir=amon_ra/RECOVERY/&file=PC36IMG.zip
Then flash this: http://downloads.unrevoked.com/forever/current/unrevoked-forever-son.zip
After that just run an RUU from here: http://goo-inside.me/supersonic/ruu
In case the RUU won't work from your computer, download one of the ZIP ones, put it in the root of your SDCard and rename it "PC36IMG.zip". That always works.
I am not sure what you mean by "Spring checking but I have flashed the stock rom PC36IMG.zip onto the root of the sd. My understanding that once your successful doing this you basically revert to the original rom. I have done that thanks to this site. But, I cannot for the life of me get the s on back on. Rooting my phone with three different custom roms were easier. Not all Spring stores like rooted phones. Id rather revert to original with the s on to be sure. product F thanks for the reply I will try that..perhaps I missed something. Thank You.
HipKat said:
Newsflash. I've never heard one story of Spring checking a bootloader to make sure a phone is S-On.
Flash A stock ROM and you;ll be good, although there have been posts that say Sprint will work on Rooted phones now.
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That plus the leaked document from the sprint employee forums that said that sprint supports rooted devices means we don't have to fret over s-on for service just make sure that your phone is running a sense rom when it is taken in otherwise they can't use the diagnostic commands from the dialer to fully support the device.
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Well I think my biggest problem is that i unrooted my phone because Clocwork will not work for me to flash forever s on because it is unrooted. Is this correct? Thanks
rosario04 said:
Well I think my biggest problem is that i unrooted my phone because Clocwork will not work for me to flash forever s on because it is unrooted. Is this correct? Thanks
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If you're using Clockwork, you have to disable Signature Verification.
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Product F(RED) said:
You have to have a custom recovery to do that (Amon-RA or Clockwork). You need to reinstall Amon-Ra Recovery by putting this in the root of your SDCard and rename it "PC36IMG.zip": http://files.androidspin.com/downloads.php?dir=amon_ra/RECOVERY/&file=PC36IMG.zip
Then flash this: http://downloads.unrevoked.com/forever/current/unrevoked-forever-son.zip
After that just run an RUU from here: http://goo-inside.me/supersonic/ruu
In case the RUU won't work from your computer, download one of the ZIP ones, put it in the root of your SDCard and rename it "PC36IMG.zip". That always works.
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But to get clockwork to work you have to be rooted...correct?
Thank you
Yes but you're still s-off so follow those instructions.
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Here is how I wasable to get to recovery to get to the root directory for choosing zip from sd.
STEP 9: TURN OFF DEVICE
Power down the device by holding the Power Button for 2 seconds. Allow it to shutdown completely. Wait about 10 seconds before next step.
STEP 10: RECOVERY MODE
Hold down VOL DOWN + POWER until device boots into a White Screen.
Move to RECOVERY by using the VOL DOWN toggle and select by using POWER button.
STEP 11: TRANSFER PC36IMG.zip TO SDCARD
Connect the MICRO USB Cord. There is an option for this in both the Amon RA and Clockwork recovery.
Transfer the PC36IMG.zip to the ROOT of your SDCard.[/SIZE][/SIZE]
It was the connection and discnnection of th usb cable. Everything was in green. Is that normal.
So, my next step was to flash the forever s on zip. The results were unsupported radio version. Update failed. The current version I have is 2.15.00.05.02. on the new update on my evo. I tried it first by removing the pc36img.zip nd then tried it with it on...same results.
So I found this radio version (EVO_Radio_2.15.00.05.02_WiMAX_27243_PRI_NV_2.15_003), but I am not sure if this is what version is needed. Anyways, I apologize for this long everyone, but I am trying to provide as much info and hopefully I can minimize your time. Thanks alot.
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So, my next step was to flash the forever s on zip. The results were unsupported radio version. Update failed. The current version I have is 2.15.00.05.02. on the new update on my evo. I tried it first by removing the pc36img.zip nd then tried it with it on...same results.
So I found this radio version (EVO_Radio_2.15.00.05.02_WiMAX_27243_PRI_NV_2.15_003), but I am not sure if this is what version is needed. Anyways, I apologize for this long everyone, but I am trying to provide as much info and hopefully I can minimize your time. Thanks alot.
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The radio package you mention is the same radio you already have, so you'll want an older version. I'm not exactly sure of the version number, but I do know that is not the correct one.
Remember when you flash radios to not pull the battery. It'll flash, then upon rebooting it'll finish. You'll see a screen that you probably haven't seen before, it'll most likely be an arrow pointing down to a phone or an Android in a box... or something like that. Regardless of what you see after the flash, don't freak out and pull the battery - you'll end up bricking your phone. It's one of the few ways to guarantee a real brick, the phone will never turn on again. You may already know this, or it may be in whatever guide you're using, but it's good to know.
Anyway, I'll see if I can find the correct radio for you, and good luck!
Edit: I read somewhere that someone used this one to get s-on: http://www.mediafire.com/?v0ymbhaa0ltcvyy
However, you may need to do some trial and error. It should work, but here's a link to all of them: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=715485
These are from Calkulin, so if they're PC36IMG files you'll be fine, but I'm pretty sure you flash them in recovery. Sorry, it's late & I'm lazy. Anyway, I think Calkulin still uses amend scripting, which will render them incompatible with ClockworkMod. You'll either need to switch to Amon Ra to flash them or find a different flashable zip. I think you'll only need to flash the radio, not all of them, but I could be wrong.
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You don't need S-OFF to have sprint work on your phone for repair. My cousin just got an insurance replacement Evo 4g because he washed his phone with his clothes. He brought it over to me to be rooted and the phone he got was already S-OFF and that is an Insurance REFERB. also with the leaked forum of how Sprint will infact work on Rooted phones gives it away that you dont need S-OFF
Plainjane. Thanks for the info. I downloaded the zip from the first site you showed here and it ran well with the exception that it got stuck on formatting cache. So, I rebooted. s off still on. I will try the next one here in a few. Thanks everyone.
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well. While I continue to try and solve this puzzle I will attempt to attach this link on how to flash a radio to evo. i take no credit.
well i am happy to say i have finally go the s on back on. I believe the problem was that i left the recovery supersonic ra image on the root directory of the sd. i deleted that and flashed the supersonic s on image and voila!!! Everythin crumbled under the rosario wrath and s on is on. Thats Boricua power. My next problem is flashing sense back on. Khilbron, I wasnt ignoring your post on sense, it was just I was trying to get the other things done. So can you please expand on the sense. Thanks to everyone who took out the time even you kipkat with your kind of unfriendly comments. Dueces.
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rosario04 said:
well i am happy to say i have finally go the s on back on. I believe the problem was that i left the recovery supersonic ra image on the root directory of the sd. i deleted that and flashed the supersonic s on image and voila!!! Everythin crumbled under the rosario wrath and s on is on. Thats Boricua power. My next problem is flashing sense back on. Khilbron, I wasnt ignoring your post on sense, it was just I was trying to get the other things done. So can you please expand on the sense. Thanks to everyone who took out the time even you kipkat with your kind of unfriendly comments. Dueces.
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i took my phone back to sprint and they replaced both speakers. now to root again.
Again. Want to thank everyone for their help.
Currently my phone cannot boot up, get's stuck at the HTC white screen. I am trying to follow the directions here but I'm having some trouble. I can get into the recovery screen and by doing so it automatically starts loading the PG32IMG.zip file but does not do anything after that and I am unsure how to proceed. So far I have tried installing the .zip using the ClockworkMod Recovery but when I attempt to do so it says it can't open and just says (bad), installation aborted. Currently it is S-ON and I do not know if I can change it to S-OFF if I cannot boot it up. Right now I am waiting for the download to finish for this guide and I will hopefully be able to switch it but in the meantime if anyone has any ideas I would certainly like to hear from you.
Zook024 said:
Currently my phone cannot boot up, get's stuck at the HTC white screen. I am trying to follow the directions here but I'm having some trouble. I can get into the recovery screen and by doing so it automatically starts loading the PG32IMG.zip file but does not do anything after that and I am unsure how to proceed. So far I have tried installing the .zip using the ClockworkMod Recovery but when I attempt to do so it says it can't open and just says (bad), installation aborted. Currently it is S-ON and I do not know if I can change it to S-OFF if I cannot boot it up. Right now I am waiting for the download to finish for this guide and I will hopefully be able to switch it but in the meantime if anyone has any ideas I would certainly like to hear from you.
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What happened before it got stuck at the white screen? Were you trying to flash a rom?
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What happened before it got stuck at the white screen? Were you trying to flash a rom?
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yes. I managed to root it last night and was attempting to add this rom this morning. I don't remember what steps I took exactly (I knew I should have written it down!) and now it refuses to boot up. I am able to get into the recovery mode and access the SD card by mounting it to my PC but that's it.
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yes. I managed to root it last night and was attempting to add this rom this morning. I don't remember what steps I took exactly (I knew I should have written it down!) and now it refuses to boot up. I am able to get into the recovery mode and access the SD card by mounting it to my PC but that's it.
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So you are HTC dev unlocked but not s-off if I'm understanding correctly. The flashing steps are a little different. You need to look around for flashing instructions for dev unlocked phones. I believe the Viper rom thread has the instructions, and they work for any rom.
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So you are HTC dev unlocked but not s-off if I'm understanding correctly. The flashing steps are a little different. You need to look around for flashing instructions for dev unlocked phones. I believe the Viper rom thread has the instructions, and they work for any rom.
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yes you would be correct in that understanding, is this the one you are talking about?
Zook024 said:
yes you would be correct in that understanding, is this the one you are talking about?
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Yes, his install instructions from that OP are:
Be s-off (or dev unlock)
Install a custom recovery (twrp/4ext)
Download the ROM and place it on your external SD card.
Do a nandroid backup!
Start rom install process and make sure you select to wipe data in aroma
Select your desired setup in aroma, and finish
Reboot the device and enjoy!
If you are dev unlock, you need to pull the boot.img from the rom zip and fastboot it in hboot
I'm not dev unlock, so I've never actually done this, which is why I'm not being more specific. The boot.img is already in the zip you downloaded for the rom.
If you look in this thread, the phone is different, but the flash steps should be identical according to my understanding:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28301167&postcount=1
gtdtm said:
Yes, his install instructions from that OP are:
Be s-off (or dev unlock)
Install a custom recovery (twrp/4ext)
Download the ROM and place it on your external SD card.
Do a nandroid backup!
Start rom install process and make sure you select to wipe data in aroma
Select your desired setup in aroma, and finish
Reboot the device and enjoy!
If you are dev unlock, you need to pull the boot.img from the rom zip and fastboot it in hboot
I'm not dev unlock, so I've never actually done this, which is why I'm not being more specific. The boot.img is already in the zip you downloaded for the rom.
If you look in this thread, the phone is different, but the flash steps should be identical according to my understanding:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28301167&postcount=1
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well I managed to install the ROM successfully but it still refuses to boot up, I've run out of ideas at this point, no idea why it refuses to boot up.
Zook024 said:
well I managed to install the ROM successfully but it still refuses to boot up, I've run out of ideas at this point, no idea why it refuses to boot up.
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More details will be very helpful to any of us that might be able to help you.
What rom are you trying to install?
What do you mean by won't boot up. Are you getting past the HTC screen now?
gtdtm said:
More details will be very helpful to any of us that might be able to help you.
What rom are you trying to install?
What do you mean by won't boot up. Are you getting past the HTC screen now?
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my apologies, I had originally attempted to install this ROM. I thought I had followed the directions to the letter, obviously I screwed up somewhere. I then attempted to perform a factory reset from the ClockworkMod Recovery which yielded no results. I then attempted the Viper ROM, again wiping the data and that said installation was successful. Still it refused to boot. I then tried this return to stock and with that, the .zip folder is automatically loaded but then does nothing. As of right now I cannot get past the HTC screen.
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my apologies, I had originally attempted to install this ROM. I thought I had followed the directions to the letter, obviously I screwed up somewhere. I then attempted to perform a factory reset from the ClockworkMod Recovery which yielded no results. I then attempted the Viper ROM, again wiping the data and that said installation was successful. Still it refused to boot. I then tried this return to stock and with that, the .zip folder is automatically loaded but then does nothing. As of right now I cannot get past the HTC screen.
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Well don't panic first of all. It's not super easy for me to figure out what's going on because your setup is quite different from mine, but I'm willing to offer any knowledge I have gleaned from reading these forums (a lot).
When you tried to go to stock, you went to the bootloader and it found the PG32IMG? Or it just stayed on the options screen of reboot, recovery, factory reset, etc?
If it found the PG32IMG did it give you any messages? Did you check the md5 sum before trying to load it?
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Well don't panic first of all. It's not super easy for me to figure out what's going on because your setup is quite different from mine, but I'm willing to offer any knowledge I have gleaned from reading these forums (a lot).
When you tried to go to stock, you went to the bootloader and it found the PG32IMG? Or it just stayed on the options screen of reboot, recovery, factory reset, etc?
If it found the PG32IMG did it give you any messages? Did you check the md5 sum before trying to load it?
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haha too late for that, I'm already freaking out. It does find the PG32IMG automatically as I said and proceeds to load it. I was able to catch the message it flashes before it goes back to the default list, "wrong zipped image!" That doesn't sound good. I had not checked the md5sum prior to this, just did so now, says the codes do not match. Pardon my utter cluelessness but what on earth does that mean?
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haha too late for that, I'm already freaking out. It does find the PG32IMG automatically as I said and proceeds to load it. I was able to catch the message it flashes before it goes back to the default list, "wrong zipped image!" That doesn't sound good. I had not checked the md5sum prior to this, just did so now, says the codes do not match. Pardon my utter cluelessness but what on earth does that mean?
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You need to post the md5 sum from the return to stock thread, it is right below the download. If it doesn't match after that, you have a bad download and need to download it again on a good connection. I can't see the md5 very well in your screenshot, but it looks like it is correct. Then the other thing to check is that windows didn't add an extra .zip to the file name. You'll have to go into folder options and make it show known file types then see if it says it is PG32IMG.zip.zip or something. I'll keep looking around to help, but I'd suggest reading through a lot or all of that return to stock thread.
Is the file in the root of your microsd or in a different folder like downloads?
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You need to post the md5 sum from the return to stock thread, it is right below the download. If it doesn't match after that, you have a bad download and need to download it again on a good connection. I can't see the md5 very well in your screenshot, but it looks like it is correct. Then the other thing to check is that windows didn't add an extra .zip to the file name. You'll have to go into folder options and make it show known file types then see if it says it is PG32IMG.zip.zip or something. I'll keep looking around to help, but I'd suggest reading through a lot or all of that return to stock thread.
Is the file in the root of your microsd or in a different folder like downloads?
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Ok I corrected myself with the md5sum checker and now it confirms the codes match. I then doubled checked the file extension and it looks good as far as I can tell, I did not see a double .zip.zip anywhere, even after I selected "show file extensions of known files". I just tried again and got the same message,
"Checking....[PG32IMG.zip]
Wrong zipped image!
Loading...[PG32IMG.nbh]
No image or wrong image!"
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Ok I corrected myself with the md5sum checker and now it confirms the codes match. I then doubled checked the file extension and it looks good as far as I can tell, I did not see a double .zip.zip anywhere, even after I selected "show file extensions of known files". I just tried again and got the same message,
"Checking....[PG32IMG.zip]
Wrong zipped image!
Loading...[PG32IMG.nbh]
No image or wrong image!"
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Well, I'm running out of ideas. Hopefully someone else can chime in. I'd try downloading again and make sure the md5 is good, put it on the root of the microsd, and try one more time. Other than that my knowledge is spent.
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Well, I'm running out of ideas. Hopefully someone else can chime in. I'd try downloading again and make sure the md5 is good, put it on the root of the microsd, and try one more time. Other than that my knowledge is spent.
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well I certainly appreciate you trying to help anyways. just on a hunch I tried running through the steps of the HTCdev bootloader which I had originally done and after doing so, it now says the following,
"Main Version is older!
Update Fail!
Press <POWER> to reboot."
that is interesting, should I try the VIPER ROM again and see what happens now?
Well I am happy to report now I have figured it out! I managed to find this video and by following his steps, I was immediately able to get the Viper ROM up and running. So I guess that is what I was doing wrong, trying to follow the S-Off Method when I had already gone halfway with the HTCDev method. Very glad I was able to get it done tonight, another case of "if I can break it, I can fix it!" case closed.
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Well I am happy to report now I have figured it out! I managed to find this video and by following his steps, I was immediately able to get the Viper ROM up and running. So I guess that is what I was doing wrong, trying to follow the S-Off Method when I had already gone halfway with the HTCDev method. Very glad I was able to get it done tonight, another case of "if I can break it, I can fix it!" case closed.
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Awesome. I'm glad you figured it out.
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