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I have been searching the web for how to relock my EVO. This is because i am taking it back to sprint for a screen fix and I have learned from the PPCGEEKS thread all the problems and warranty stuff related to rooting as well as the odds of them discovering that I have rooted it. I just don't want to risk it and I would like to know how to relock, just for the knowledge.
Does anyone have specific instructions how??
PPCGEEKS Thread: http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=126849
http://shipped-roms.com/shipped/Supersonic/
Download first and last, and flash in the same sequence.
So thats all?? its done? It's unrooted? That seems simple.
Yep, that's how easy it is.
On some phones (one out 5 I "control") I had to get all 3 and flash in the same sequence, otherwise last one wouldn't flash over the first - not sure why.
redsolar said:
last one wouldn't flash over the first - not sure why.
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that surprises me. the latest RUU should flash over anything *theoretically*.
what error did it give you when you attempted?
yes, it should be easy to restore the phone to stock. think of all their service departments fixing/refurb'n phones. one simple flash and its all completely stock no matter what was loaded before.
for those more technically included, since this is the dev board, if the eng build RUU is loaded the PRI is downgraded and as of now, no currently released RUU is able to upgrade the PRI ... but thats such a small issue, can almost guarantee nobody will notice.
Damn screen... I have to do the same thing, and just one other question, besides those files I will just have to use Htc Sync to flash them right?
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Damn screen... I have to do the same thing, and just one other question, besides those files I will just have to use Htc Sync to flash them right?
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Those RUUs are just exe files. So sync will provide you with drivers yes, but after downloading you just run from that download with your phone plugged in.
wow after reading that thread on ppcgeeks i dont think i ever want to leave xda! must be a young crowd over there. i ran the latest 1.47 RUU that i downloaded from HTC before I returned my phone. much to my surprise they didn't even take the phone out of the box! still, since it only takes 10 minutes might as well do it.
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Those RUUs are just exe files. So sync will provide you with drivers yes, but after downloading you just run from that download with your phone plugged in.
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are you talking about just using the volume down and power button method?
redsolar said:
Yep, that's how easy it is.
On some phones (one out 5 I "control") I had to get all 3 and flash in the same sequence, otherwise last one wouldn't flash over the first - not sure why.
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whats the point in running all 3 on a phone you are returning? just running the first one is good enough to unroot and restore to stock. i only ran the most recent one, because i had already upgraded the baseband and was unable to run the earlier ones because of it.
joeykrim said:
that surprises me. the latest RUU should flash over anything *theoretically*.
what error did it give you when you attempted?
yes, it should be easy to restore the phone to stock. think of all their service departments fixing/refurb'n phones. one simple flash and its all completely stock no matter what was loaded before.
for those more technically included, since this is the dev board, if the eng build RUU is loaded the PRI is downgraded and as of now, no currently released RUU is able to upgrade the PRI ... but thats such a small issue, can almost guarantee nobody will notice.
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I was surprised too when I tried first.
The 1.47 RUU just sat on the "waiting for bootloader" screen and timed out after ~90 seconds, "unable to find phone" (tried multiple times) and the screen would get stuck in white bootloader/RUU message (battery pull required) - so i am guessing 0.76.2 bootloader was too low for it. That was flashing from 3.2.2+ DamageControl ROM, didn't try from any other one, since the DC -> 1.36 -> 1.47 stock worked well.
And yes, the PRI caveat is there, but as joeykrim said, that's minor, plus you can always say "PRI what - huh?", right?
OneStepAhead said:
whats the point in running all 3 on a phone you are returning? just running the first one is good enough to unroot and restore to stock. i only ran the most recent one, because i had already upgraded the baseband and was unable to run the earlier ones because of it.
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Running latest OTA makes you seem more of a "dumb user" who wouldn't even know what root is?
Yellowcard8992 said:
are you talking about just using the volume down and power button method?
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No. RUUs are handled differently. You download the file. And run it on your computer with the phone plugged in. It does everything for you. You DO NOT flash these via recovery.
Update on my phone
I took it to the sprint store yesterday and against everything I have heard the guy at the store turned my phone and checked it. Thank god I used redsolar's posted method. I must have the appearance of someone who would root there phone. It passed his inspection, luckily.
Thanks for the help
I rooted with the new Simpleroot OTA Edition, with Fresh Rom 053, and RA-Rec.
I'm trying to start over from stock so I can re-root my phone, but I can't get the RUU's to work. The oldest one will actually try and put the phone in bootloader, but while its waiting for bootloader it eventually just stops and gives me the 170 error, usb connector problem.
So is there any other way to go about this? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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I rooted with the new Simpleroot OTA Edition, with Fresh Rom 053, and RA-Rec.
I'm trying to start over from stock so I can re-root my phone, but I can't get the RUU's to work. The oldest one will actually try and put the phone in bootloader, but while its waiting for bootloader it eventually just stops and gives me the 170 error, usb connector problem.
So is there any other way to go about this? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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ya what I do is replug the usb coord then try ruu again while the phone is stuck on the HTC sign,then if that doesn't work I just manually go into bootloader myself (power+volume down) then use the ruu.exe, works everytime but then it tells me my current version is not valid, so if you ota'd you probably won't ever be able to go back to 1.32.651.1/.6 stock but you can just use the new 1.47.651.1 ruu to regain stock after ota.
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ya what I do is replug the usb coord then try ruu again while the phone is stuck on the HTC sign,then if that doesn't work I just manually go into bootloader myself (power+volume down) then use the ruu.exe, works everytime but then it tells me my current version is not valid, so if you ota'd you probably won't ever be able to go back to 1.32.651.1/.6 stock but you can just use the new 1.47.651.1 ruu to regain stock after ota.
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Thanks a **** load Tundricles, you saved my ass.
I was getting so pissed, I'd run the RUU and once it got to opening the bootloader on my phone it was get frozen on the HTC screen, and the RUU would get the use connection error. So I unplugged my phone, and noticed it was in the bootloader, but if the usb was plugged in, it wouldn't show the bootloader screen for some reason. So I just plugged it back in and started the RUU back up, it instantly went past the "Waiting for bootloader..." message and started updating.
Thank you, and for anyone else having similar problems, READ THIS!
Flashing the RUU doesn't restore the stock recovery does it?
I ran Unrevoked 2 a while back and I have RUU'd but I'm pretty sure Clockwork Mod is still there.
Sent from my EVO 4G using the XDA App.
ViViDboarder said:
Flashing the RUU doesn't restore the stock recovery does it?
I ran Unrevoked 2 a while back and I have RUU'd but I'm pretty sure Clockwork Mod is still there.
Sent from my EVO 4G using the XDA App.
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It should. RUU replaces everything but PRI
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App
murdercitydan said:
Thanks a **** load Tundricles, you saved my ass.
I was getting so pissed, I'd run the RUU and once it got to opening the bootloader on my phone it was get frozen on the HTC screen, and the RUU would get the use connection error. So I unplugged my phone, and noticed it was in the bootloader, but if the usb was plugged in, it wouldn't show the bootloader screen for some reason. So I just plugged it back in and started the RUU back up, it instantly went past the "Waiting for bootloader..." message and started updating.
Thank you, and for anyone else having similar problems, READ THIS!
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np glad I could help
I bought a handset off another forum a couple of months back and I think it's a fully unbranded handset, and have been trying to run the 2.2 update, except everytime I get to the green sync symbol after it restarts, I then get a red question mark.
I'm running
Firmware 2.1 update1
Build number .1.1.405.2 CL174215 release keys
Software number 1.21.405.2
So is this rooted? Either way, how do I get the Froyo update to work?
Many thanks!
normalnix said:
I bought a handset off another forum a couple of months back and I think it's a fully unbranded handset, and have been trying to run the 2.2 update, except everytime I get to the green sync symbol after it restarts, I then get a red question mark.
I'm running
Firmware 2.1 update1
Build number .1.1.405.2 CL174215 release keys
Software number 1.21.405.2
So is this rooted? Either way, how do I get the Froyo update to work?
Many thanks!
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You will know if it is rooted cos you wont be able to pull it out the ground lol
Only jokin if you phone is rooted you will have a program in your apps called super user.
hope this helps
I have something called superuser permissions. Is that it? As you can gather, I'm a bit of a thicky so an idiots guide would be great!
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I have something called superuser permissions. Is that it? As you can gather, I'm a bit of a thicky so an idiots guide would be great!
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Yeah thats the one your phone is rooted
Ok. That answers the first part I guess then. Any ideas how I get to Froyo? I can download the update, but it always fails to do it's thing.
Do I have to restore the phone or what? And how?
is your phone branded in any way? even a start up logo ?
and where can you download the update? from system software updates on your phone?
There's no branding on the phone, box or software. I can download the update via software updates.
PS. Thanks for the help so far!
If you can download it from software updates go for it froyo here we go,
no branding is a good sign
Just try updating via the update manager as that should work.
LOL
That's the problem. It doesn't work!
Same thing with me....
I bought a Telstra Branded Handset. Had a company root and install a generic rom. (Telstra handset because it works on ATT 3G.) This morning, the phone told me that I had an Android Software Update (Version 2.2). The phone downloaded it, but wouldn't install. I imagine because the dang thing is rooted.
I will wait a few days for someone to offer a desire rom with 2.2 and HTC sense.
Is there an easy way to restore the handset to it's original software so I can upgrade from there?
Look for the Unrooting guide in the (sticky) guides collection. I believe it just involves flashing a stock rom. But currently you won't be able to root your phone after official OTA froyo update, since it flashes your hboot too. Alternatively you can flash a rooted froyo ROM without hboot.
Edit: Look in development forum for the sticky guide. The place to be for topics like this; it makes them obsolete.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
Many thanks!
For further info, see 'How to Unroot your HTC Desire to stock' in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6710092&postcount=4
It took a bit of time to download all the updates, but I got there in the end.
My Desire is rooted, 2.1, not 2.2 Froyo, I wish. But I am trying to things in the file management like install and move around apk files. But it wont allow saying I have no permissions. Rooted to me means God access, but its not really god access. Any ideas why?
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My Desire is rooted, 2.1, not 2.2 Froyo, I wish. But I am trying to things in the file management like install and move around apk files. But it wont allow saying I have no permissions. Rooted to me means God access, but its not really god access. Any ideas why?
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Even if you are rooted, you will have READ ONLY access to /system due to NAND protection. You can only write to /system from recovery.
Regards,
Dave
hi
i am new to andriod rom i am using htc desire hd how do i found that my phone is rooted or not please help thanks in advance
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i am new to andriod rom i am using htc desire hd how do i found that my phone is rooted or not please help thanks in advance
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2nd post. If you have a superuser app, you are rooted.
I rooted my EVO using unrevoked3 (the one you download and do from your computer, NOT the one that you download straight to the phone) and now my phone won't update to froyo. The progress bar gets about a fifth of the way done and then it goes away and gives me an exclamation point error screen and freezes my phone. Is there a way I can update to 2.2 without losing all my data?
madaro said:
I rooted my EVO using unrevoked3 (the one you download and do from your computer, NOT the one that you download straight to the phone) and now my phone won't update to froyo. The progress bar gets about a fifth of the way done and then it goes away and gives me an exclamation point error screen and freezes my phone. Is there a way I can update to 2.2 without losing all my data?
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You do realize you will lose root if you update to the OTA 2.2, right?
Yep, but I don't really care. I just need to figure out how to get this to work
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Yep, but I don't really care. I just need to figure out how to get this to work
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Just curious, but why would you want to get the OTA 2.2, when you can keep root and flash to one of the nice, existing 2.2 ROMS already out there?
yep just run simple root and flash to the stock rooted. very simple.
I was able to flash netarchy's rooted stock Froyo using Unrevoked3 from the ClockwordMod recovery. No need for simple root.
You will need to get the 1.47 rom from shipped roms as well htc sync. Search the xda forums for the procedure. I did mine yesterday and it worked for me.
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I'm having the the EXACT same issue! Have you figured it out?! If they are updating the way they suppose to I wouldn't have to root my phone! It sounds like they are so I would rather have the "official" Froyo 2.2
I'm having the the EXACT same issue! Have you figured it out?! If they are updating the way they suppose to I wouldn't have to root my phone! It sounds like they are so I would rather have the "official" Froyo 2.2
Ok, i have installed the latest update for my HTC Desire HD. Which updated Android to 2.2.1, and also other things i have been told such as bootloader which has stopped the 1 click rooting from working.
My question is, is there anyway around this? Is there still a way to root my phone as i really would like to install a custom rom etc.
Thanks.
Reading just a bit around in similar threads should answer this for you
Oh, and it case it doesn't answer your question, I will: No, no root for stock 2.2.1 for now.
no root for you
should of read up before you run the update
Damn it. Do you guys think it will come in the future or...
Who knows. I wouldn't hold my breath though.
Scottymeuk said:
Ok, i have installed the latest update for my HTC Desire HD. Which updated Android to 2.2.1, and also other things i have been told such as bootloader which has stopped the 1 click rooting from working.
My question is, is there anyway around this? Is there still a way to root my phone as i really would like to install a custom rom etc.
Thanks.
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If u have S-OFF before update u can downgrade from RUU to oldest version and root again
Sent from my Desire HD using Tapatalk
i have same problem here, DHD is my first Android, always was using Windows M. and first thing i done is going to update and F***ed my DHD, hoping a new Ver. of Visionary will come out soon with a fix to this problem.
R.
HI
So been searching for info on this, and other forums for about 2 days but came up with nothing on my device so hopefully i did a good job.
First of im Swedish so sorry for my bad english.
So my device:
HTC Desire 2.3.3
Flashed with HTC RUU from there site.
Not roted
As far as i know its not branded
Norwegian carrier
My problem:
The problems only showed after the upgrade to 2.3.3 and is:
1. When i listen to music on speakers i can change the volume perfectly but when i connect my headphones or handsfree my volume is stuck at one level.
I already tried to change the volume from settings, from different music players and tried a hard reset using power on and volume down.
Nothing seems to fix it.
2. My phone goes into car mode often. Mostly when i plug in my charger but sometimes when its in my pocket. I already downloaded the app from market thats supposed to "fix" it but it didn't do much differens.
I tried hard reset but the problem is still there.
3. I tried to root my phone so i could reflash it with another rom but read on another forum that its not possible at the moment using 2.3.3. Tried gingerbreak and unrevoked 3 but with no success. So in my desperation and irritation over the problem i re-downloaded the HTC 2.3.3 update to try and reflash the phone but i got an error message stating that i needed the correct rom for my phone. Kind of strange imo because thats the one i downloaded and successfully used the first time.
So the solutions i already tried are:
Different headphones
apps to combat the car mode
Hard reset using power on and volume down.
Any ideas?
//Thomas G
Thomas,
Short answer is that you can't root if you applied the HTC RUU, at least not yet (plenty of forums threads on XDA discuss this). This means you are stuck with that ROM for now.
I don't see your bugs on the rooted version of the HTC gingerbread ROM, so can't reproduce them.
Yes i know it cant root it, just showing what solutions i tried so far =)
And now im all out of ideas =(
you can root solution came out a few days ago
http://revolutionary.io
goki1 said:
you can root solution came out a few days ago
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I tried that but the message that comes up is "cannot rote, is your software to new"
aasterix said:
I tried that but the message that comes up is "cannot rote, is your software to new"
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U are not using revolutionary i think..What u using? unrevoked?
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U are not using revolutionary i think..What u using? unrevoked?
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Hi again and thank you for replying
Im sorry i get them two mixed up. But i tried revolutionary on my windows computer but dont remember what happend, error codes, other messages etc, all i know is it didn't work because i still wasent rooted. Thats when i tried unrevoked after. Iv tried alot of stuff using my windows machin but its not hooked up right now and im mostly only using my macbook.
But my main concern is not rooting atm, but the volume and car mode. I work in IKEA Logistiks and we work night hours so were listening to music while we work. Its a pain not being abel to adjust the volume =/
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U are not using revolutionary i think..What u using? unrevoked?
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Dude im so sorry. I surfed a bit more on there page and remembered that i had problems with invalid beta code and i tried the solution, copy past, but still no luck getting the program to run.
Thats what happend. But giving it another so il post what happend in a while!
Sorry again and thanks!
Problem solved =)
Got S-off with revolutionary after borrowing a friends computer so something wrong with my windows machine maybe.
But reflashed it with Cyanogen mod and its working like a charm =)
No more car mode and i can change the volume. Strange bug i must have received before with the update from HTC 2.3.3.
Thanks for the help, its friday so beer on me! =)
Rooting Problem with enrevoked3
Hello Friends.........
I'm update my htc desire to 2.3.3 last month download from official htc's htc.dev.com site. but now i want to root my this rom and like to install custom rom. i'm trying to root for enrevoked3 but it was not worked and error is your firmware is too new??
So now what can i do ?????? enybuddy have a idea ????
and yes now htc.dev.com is not download a new rom update....
i'm thinking android os 2.2 download from there and than reinstall 2.2 but now that's not possible !!!!!!!
So Pls. help me & suggest me how can i root my HTC Desire 2.3.3
thedipak111 said:
Hello Friends.........
I'm update my htc desire to 2.3.3 last month download from official htc's htc.dev.com site. but now i want to root my this rom and like to install custom rom. i'm trying to root for enrevoked3 but it was not worked and error is your firmware is too new??
So now what can i do ?????? enybuddy have a idea ????
and yes now htc.dev.com is not download a new rom update....
i'm thinking android os 2.2 download from there and than reinstall 2.2 but now that's not possible !!!!!!!
So Pls. help me & suggest me how can i root my HTC Desire 2.3.3
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read the posts before ur
thedipak111 said:
Hello Friends.........
I'm update my htc desire to 2.3.3 last month download from official htc's htc.dev.com site. but now i want to root my this rom and like to install custom rom. i'm trying to root for enrevoked3 but it was not worked and error is your firmware is too new??
So now what can i do ?????? enybuddy have a idea ????
and yes now htc.dev.com is not download a new rom update....
i'm thinking android os 2.2 download from there and than reinstall 2.2 but now that's not possible !!!!!!!
So Pls. help me & suggest me how can i root my HTC Desire 2.3.3
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Stupidity knows no boundaries.