full or half root? - EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

im new to the android os .. but have been using sense .. used to have a htc touch pro .. but i bought an evo 4g pre rooted .. not sure if im full or half root .. can anyone tell me .. this is what it says on the hboot
supersonic evt2-3 ship s off
hboot-2.10.0001
microp-041f
so confusing trying to understand every term .. ive been reading alot of the tuts on root and un rooting on here and other forums but still cant really get a good understanding .. i tried to flash a boot screen which i did successfully but cant get rid of the sprint 4g clip .. probably going to try to flash a rom next but im going to wait on that and read up on it more first .. just trying to get an understanding if im full or half rooted and what rom i am on .. sorry if its been answer and im sure it has be .. but my search came to no answer for me at all .. thanks in adv

S-off indicates you're rooted.
What you changed is the splash screen [image when phone comes on]. To get rid of the sprint 4G animation, you need to flash a boot animation. A bunch can be found in the themes and apps section, a good thread is sticked at the top of the page.

You are indeed rooted. Just remember, before you start making any changes to your phone always, always(did I say always?) make a nandroid backup in case something goes wrong or you don't like the change. It will allow you to return to a previous stable state.

teh roxxorz said:
S-off indicates you're rooted.
What you changed is the splash screen [image when phone comes on]. To get rid of the sprint 4G animation, you need to flash a boot animation. A bunch can be found in the themes and apps section, a good thread is sticked at the top of the page.
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thanks for the quick reply .. ill check out the sticky
xtremedays said:
You are indeed rooted. Just remember, before you start making any changes to your phone always, always(did I say always?) make a nandroid backup in case something goes wrong or you don't like the change. It will allow you to return to a previous stable state.
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thanks .. already made a nandroid backup .. i used rom manager to make one ..

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CAN NOT PUT PC36IMG.ZIP on my phone

I have been trying for 3 days now. I cant load that file on my phone. this what it says while checking my SD CARD no image or wrong image. Once it gets done checking card its says MAIN VERSION IS OLDER!!!!!!
This is my info on top of phone.
SUPERSONIC EVT2-2 SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-0.79.000
MICROP-041f
TOUCH PANEL-ATMELC03_16ac
Radio-2.05.00.06.10
Apr 14 2010, 15:41:34
Q&A man q&a
could be a bad SDcard have you tried another
nika1507 said:
I have been trying for 3 days now. I cant load that file on my phone. this what it says while checking my SD CARD no image or wrong image. Once it gets done checking card its says MAIN VERSION IS OLDER!!!!!!
This is my info on top of phone.
SUPERSONIC EVT2-2 SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-0.79.000
MICROP-041f
TOUCH PANEL-ATMELC03_16ac
Radio-2.05.00.06.10
Apr 14 2010, 15:41:34
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I BELIEVE this happened when people started installing the latest OTA. You have to use a different root method or RUU to get it to work...
Maybe this will help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=724999
And this one is old, but this is where the problem was explained.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=714157
yes i have
okay thank you, i will try
nika1507 said:
I have been trying for 3 days now. I cant load that file on my phone. this what it says while checking my SD CARD no image or wrong image. Once it gets done checking card its says MAIN VERSION IS OLDER!!!!!!
This is my info on top of phone.
SUPERSONIC EVT2-2 SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-0.79.000
MICROP-041f
TOUCH PANEL-ATMELC03_16ac
Radio-2.05.00.06.10
Apr 14 2010, 15:41:34
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I get that same thing. and when i try to use the Newer version from Evo Full Root,
It looks like its loading then after that blue bar goes away im right back at recovery screen looking at bootloader... Any ideas?
jhouston06 said:
I get that same thing. and when i try to use the Newer version from Evo Full Root,
It looks like its loading then after that blue bar goes away im right back at recovery screen looking at bootloader... Any ideas?
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Have you guys tried SimpleRoot? Im not sure if its for the latest OTA still or not, as I have had damagecontrol since the first OTA...but im trying to help.
From what Im reading, i think this method will work on this...i could be wrong. Someone please correct me if i am.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=720565
Dredge said:
Have you guys tried SimpleRoot? Im not sure if its for the latest OTA still or not, as I have had damagecontrol since the first OTA...but im trying to help.
From what Im reading, i think this method will work on this...i could be wrong. Someone please correct me if i am.
Ive done that to and it works all the way till the last part were you have to reboot into recovery then says the PC36IMG is old.. no dice
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thanks will try!!!
hey how do i do that. i have all the files i need but how i get my phone look like that
nika1507 said:
hey how do i do that. i have all the files i need but how i get my phone look like that
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Read the forums and use the search. It's been detailed over and over and there are threads dedicated to it.
nika1507 said:
hey how do i do that. i have all the files i need but how i get my phone look like that
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Just go to the link / thread that Dredge posted for simple root. All you have to do is click and follow the instructions. Don't worry about about what files you have or don't have now. Even better delete the junk you previously loaded when trying to root. Simple root will get you Root access, unlock nand and flash the proper PC36IMG. I did it weeks ago before there was a version for gaining root post OTA. If you really really need help you can watch the steps on YouTube. Simpleroot method draws on methods used by others and makes it as automatic and hands off as possible.
-kp
I was in the same exact boat you were in, but have finally rooted it and have a custom rom and it is great.
Use simple root (it works) and follow the video steps as well, its like 20 minutes long, but it lets you know whats going on with your phone.
However I don't think you have achieved fool root status yet, because you need to NAND unlock ( i think that means full user permission)
You need to follow the steps on this page, and then you will be set to flash custom roms.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=715915
What the "simple root" basically does is revert your phone back to 1.17.651.1 which makes the full nand unlock possible, then follow the steps on the link above after you have rooted with simple root, and you are good to go.
It is a really easy process, thanks to these guys and this website.
I have had trouble with this before but finally got it done, so if you need help message me or just post it up on here.
ROOTING PART 1 (simple root)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=720565
kperry1911 said:
Just go to the link / thread that Dredge posted for simple root. All you have to do is click and follow the instructions. Don't worry about about what files you have or don't have now. Even better delete the junk you previously loaded when trying to root. Simple root will get you Root access, unlock nand and flash the proper PC36IMG. I did it weeks ago before there was a version for gaining root post OTA. If you really really need help you can watch the steps on YouTube. Simpleroot method draws on methods used by others and makes it as automatic and hands off as possible.
-kp
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I used simple root to, and when I went into recovery it gave me an error message saying
E: cannot access cache or something like that, So if it works, and you can flash custom roms you are fine, if not use what I posted.
mjz147 said:
I was in the same exact boat you were in, but have finally rooted it and have a custom rom and it is great.
Use simple root (it works) and follow the video steps as well, its like 20 minutes long, but it lets you know whats going on with your phone.
However I don't think you have achieved fool root status yet, because you need to NAND unlock ( i think that means full user permission)
What the "simple root" basically does is revert your phone back to 1.17.651.1 which makes the full nand unlock possible, then follow the steps on the link above after you have rooted with simple root, and you are good to go.
It is a really easy process, thanks to these guys and this website.
I have had trouble with this before but finally got it done, so if you need help message me or just post it up on here.
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You are a life saver!!!!! I've been having an issue with with the PC36IMG.zip file too and have been searching about 4 different sites for an answer. Thank you for this!!
No problem, I know how frustrating it is, I tried every method but finally got lucky and found that website.
thank you, im about to try now, i will let you know how it turns out.

[Q] Gonna take a dive and root my evo.

I've been going back and forth on whether or not to root my evo for the past week, and I think I'm finally up for it. I've done some basic looking around and I believe that I need to follow this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=765496. I would like to keep 2.2 and not have to go back down to 2.1. One thing that I did notice was the whole HBOOT ordeal. I checked and I have the .97 version. Is there anything special that I need to do before following the instructions in the link above? I plan on using the stock 2.2 rom and possibly experimenting with different roms in the future. I'd say I'm experienced with computers, although I will admit that I'm new to rooting and have yet to toil with coding. If anyone has any suggestions or a better method, I'm all ears.
i would suggest you follow this method instead: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=838448
i rooted my evo with the method that you mentioned but that is an older process, it involves downgrading and then upgrading. even though the process will still work, you will be better off using an updated method.
spalding1028 said:
I've been going back and forth on whether or not to root my evo for the past week, and I think I'm finally up for it. I've done some basic looking around and I believe that I need to follow this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=765496. I would like to keep 2.2 and not have to go back down to 2.1. One thing that I did notice was the whole HBOOT ordeal. I checked and I have the .97 version. Is there anything special that I need to do before following the instructions in the link above? I plan on using the stock 2.2 rom and possibly experimenting with different roms in the future. I'd say I'm experienced with computers, although I will admit that I'm new to rooting and have yet to toil with coding. If anyone has any suggestions or a better method, I'm all ears.
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With your hboot you can use unrevoked 3.21 and not have a problem them just download Rom manager and get amon ra recovery img and flash that through Rom manager and you have full root nand unlock and a good custom recovery. Plus its ten times easier
Sent from my EVO at the edge of hell
rajas_evo said:
i would suggest you follow this method instead: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=838448
i rooted my evo with the method that you mentioned but that is an older process, it involves downgrading and then upgrading. even though the process will still work, you will be better off using an updated method.
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Thanks! I was hoping that my post would bring about results or suggestions. I think I'm gonna hold off on Rooting until tomorrow night since it's already 3 am and I would prefer doing this with a fresh mind, haha. Thanks again. I'll make sure to post my success!
Jbcarrera said:
With your hboot you can use unrevoked 3.21 and not have a problem them just download Rom manager and get amon ra recovery img and flash that through Rom manager and you have full root nand unlock and a good custom recovery. Plus its ten times easier
Sent from my EVO at the edge of hell
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unrevoked.com/recovery/ just download the exe from that link and run it? Sorry for being a bit confused >.<
I'll link you djrez's instructions when I get home but its really simple
Thanks a bunch! I'm sure this'll help other "newbies"
here is djrez's thread link and a link to unrevoked's download areahttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=787304
and this is for unrevoked download unrevoked3 painless root
http://www.unrevoked.com/#evo
Not to hijack your thread, but I'm also considering rooting my phone to stock android, but have never rooted and have a couple questions.
Why do it? And the software (I guess?) That Evo comes with is designed to work specifically with the Evo(right?)...well if I rooted, is that software or whatever its called (yes, I'm a newbie) designed to take advantage of the Evo hardware etc..?
Thanks
Edit: oh and if I don't like it can I undo it like I never did it in the first place?
Sent from my HTC EVO 4G.
First off, Jbcarrera thank you so much for the links (and I LOVE your avater, being a huge AC fan)! I just rooted my evo in I'd have to say about 10 minutes. That's a good question for the seniors here, josh. My phone right now (rooted) looks exactly the same as it did beforehand. All apps still there, sense is still on it, and for me, I'm going to use this to turn on my mobile hotspot feature for free. My way of seeing it (and I'm sure others see it this way too) is that android is OPEN SOURCE carriers will lock features down, and rooting just unleashes the full potential. again, thanks to everyone here, I am sure to visit back often for many tips and tricks!
Hmmm if I were to root I'd want just deadstock original froyo 2.2. No sense no nothing lol.
10 mins is all it took? I'm just nervous, my luck I'll ruin my phone lol
Sent from my HTC EVO 4G.
josh995 said:
Hmmm if I were to root I'd want just deadstock original froyo 2.2. No sense no nothing lol.
10 mins is all it took? I'm just nervous, my luck I'll ruin my phone lol
Sent from my HTC EVO 4G.
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firstly what hboot do you have? 10 mins is for anything with hboot under 2.02. if you don't know how to get to your hboot its easy just turn off your phone and let it power all the way down, next your hold the volume down and power button at the same time and voiala you are in hboot at the top of the phone it will state a few things one of them says hboot that number is your version of hboot if it says .97 or below your good to go if not then you will have to root with a more complicated method.
spalding1028 said:
First off, Jbcarrera thank you so much for the links (and I LOVE your avater, being a huge AC fan)!
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thank you it took me a while to find it
Jbcarrera said:
firstly what hboot do you have? 10 mins is for anything with hboot under 2.02. if you don't know how to get to your hboot its easy just turn off your phone and let it power all the way down, next your hold the volume down and power button at the same time and voiala you are in hboot at the top of the phone it will state a few things one of them says hboot that number is your version of hboot if it says .97 or below your good to go if not then you will have to root with a more complicated method.
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Says 0.97.0000
So if I follow the method you posted earlier, I'll have stock 2.2?
Sent from my HTC EVO 4G.
josh995 said:
Says 0.97.0000
So if I follow the method you posted earlier, I'll have stock 2.2?
Sent from my HTC EVO 4G.
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yeah now to answer your other question a no sense rom there are a few that do this but to my knowledge no 4g on these roms one is cyanogen i have never tried it but there are very good reports very very few bug almost non existant and then there is virus airborne i belive both awsome no sense roms they're others but i don't know much about them feel free to search the development section of the forum for more info now sense roms i can name some very good ones but i'll let you decide after you decide what to do
Ok I will check those out. Thanks
And thanks spalding for starting this thread. I think it helped me in my decision to root!
Sent from my HTC EVO 4G.
No problem! I'm glad it wasn't a waste of time for people! By the way, wifi tether works like a champ! not sure if I can post the how to for that on here or not, so I will leave it up to a senior/admin to post if it's allowed.
Scared S!ht-less
I recently purchased a White Evo a few weeks ago. I've been reading the forums and in a few months i'll probably look back at this post and LOL at myself. Anyways I have HBOOT 2.02 with S-On. I tried installing Unrevoked when i first got the phone (easier way), but got the infamous "misc error"
I want to make sure I do this right and root the right way. I want to do a complete back up of the stock rom, but i tried doing a recovery with the HBOOT and all i got was a phone with a red triangle. I pulled the battery out and the phone restarted. Got scared.... So how do i do this the right way? Looks like I need to do some sort of nandroid backup, but what and where do i download nandroid? I also want to install this ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=808656 I also don't want any radio problems since i have great 4g service. Do i need to do a backup of radio files since i also want to do this mod http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=696073
Thanks and hope you can help me out.
Hardware version 0004
Build Number 3.30.651.3
Yeah - This Thread is pretty helpful to me as well... Im still reading greek 'cause - although Im no noob when it comes to tech challenges I am a noob to rooting. I taught my self Homebrew for PSP, How to build themes for my PS3, how to write HTML for my website and have always been good at learning this kind of stuff on my own, BBUUTTTT I also like to read ALOT before I do some thing. This thread is now book marked and will probably be referred back to a million times...lol - THANKS!!
I have a ton of questions but I am searching the forums for the answers - I will probably be posting up my own thread when I get done doing my current research.
Jbcarrera said:
firstly what hboot do you have? 10 mins is for anything with hboot under 2.02. if you don't know how to get to your hboot its easy just turn off your phone and let it power all the way down, next your hold the volume down and power button at the same time and voiala you are in hboot at the top of the phone it will state a few things one of them says hboot that number is your version of hboot if it says .97 or below your good to go if not then you will have to root with a more complicated method.
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Exactly if you have .97 or below simply use unrevoked3 one click root works great and installs clockworkmod recovery bootloader. My one recommendation after that is to then download Rom Manager and flash the bootloader to Amon_RA and do a nandroid backup before deciding to flash any roms. Clockwork does not create a wimax image and people have been having issues while trying to flash the wimax. I personally created a nandroid using clockwork then flashed to Amon and did another backup with it. Safe is better then sorry.

[Q] New evo Help with Root.

Im sorry if this is else where. Been looking through different fourms and been getting different info. I am familer w/ Rooting..I rooted my hero on my mac. I've just upgrade to the hero and am trying to root it. I already check and it has hboot 2.02. Iv seen serveral post thay say its not rootable yet, but saw somwhere that it was but not haveing any luck. Can someone point me in the right direction. Thanks in advance
#1 This should be in the Q+A Section.
#2 If you checked the Q+A Section, theres a sticky that has your answer.
Check out the 2 methods below.
[ROOT] ~~~ HTC EVO - Universal Auto Root ~~~ v1.9.4 (12/22/10)
or
[ROOT][GUIDE] HBoot 2.02/2.10 SOFF - Root! The Final Frontier Edition - Upd. 12.21.10
Good Luck
Thanks, Sorry about that.
Its been a while since I messed with rooting, Last time I just rooted my here and thats was it. So I feel lost and like im starting over.
from the first link posted
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=838448
What is the difference from the two sets of insturctions. The first one and then the quick method. and which one should i follow?
Thanks
Please hellp im stuck
I followed the instructions from the link about when i get to step 5. I get a few erros but i continue as it says. When I finally get into recovery..(black background with green wording) i make my nandriod backup. then i go and do a full wipe. when i got to flash my rom it goes all the way through and errors out at the end. this is the error i get
assert failed write_raw_image
Installation aborts because of "Status 7
what am i doing wrong??
now when i turn on the phone it just shows the black screen with the picture of the phone and the red triange on it.
Thanks
Here is an easy step by step method thats about as easy as it gets:
http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-all-things-root/194918-rooting-dummies-extras.html
Im not looking to root just want to restore my phone. Can someone please help me?
Try to download and install an official RUU then. Pick the build version that matched the build of your phone before you tried rooting....assuming it might be 3.30.651.3?? since your HBOOT is 2.02.
Supersonic Shipped ROMs
EDIT: You followed the steps in post 1 of that root method thread right? I didn't see it mention anything about continuing if you encountered errors?? But if you said you wiped the phone and the ROM didn't load properly, then you prob don't have a ROM installed and encountered errors during root...you might also not be NAND unlocked. So if you can run the RUU, it should put you back to stock.
i have tried the ruu and it keeps saying my bat is less then %30 when its not.
stamason said:
i have tried the ruu and it keeps saying my bat is less then %30 when its not.
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What is your battery at?
(Because unless my phone is above 45% I'll get that message)
its almost full i used my old hero to charge it. is there a way to force it to update..
Thanks for all the help
Well I finally got it back up and running to factory settings.. Thanks again to everyone for your help.

[Q] Having problems understanding Cyangenmod wiki - help to go from LeeDroid to CM7

Hi - first of all, to make it clear, I'm kind of noob.
So .. I got my HTC Desire (GSM) with Leedroid ROM atm. I want to change to Cyangenmod, but I'm a little confused now.
I have tried to get help at the wiki, but I'm not completely sure what to do.
I've followed step 1's advice "Before you do anything - make a backup", of course, and this should be fine.
However, I am not sure about step 2: "Gaining S-OFF & Installing a Custom Recovery Image". My phone is rooted with unrevoked, like half a year ago. I don't know anything about S-OFF and custom recovery image. I've tried to search Google, but it didn't really help.
I dunno if I have to just follow step 2 anyways, even though my phone is rooted, or I just have to proceed to step 3?
I actually tried to follow step 3 "Method via ROM Manager", but it didn't help at all. ROM Manager downloaded Cyangenmod 7.1 and installed it (well, it looked that way), but then I ended up at a black screen with green letters. I just pressed "press to reboot" since I thought the Cyangenmod was installed on my phone, but nothing have happened. Same Leedroid ROM when the phone rebooted.
I hope you're able to help me. Please tell me if you need more info from somewhere!
Some info from recovery mode:
Bravo PVT3 ship s-on
HBOOT-0.93.0001
Microp-051d
Touch panel-synt0101
Radio-5.09.05.30_2
Best regards
/Hamduden
AND btw, I'm sorry if I could have figured out by searching the forum, but I think it's a bit confusing with all the links, threads, abbreviations etc.
You're already rooted, so no need to re-root.
Download this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=957344
And then read post four of this thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=814381
Hope it helps.
ps: Cyanogenmod wiki makes life hard. Don't bother with it. There's good guides here in the dev section you should read.
Searching for info with Google when you have it literally under yor nose... That's new.
zedmarcus said:
You're already rooted, so no need to re-root.
Download this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=957344
And then read post four of this thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=814381
Hope it helps.
ps: Cyanogenmod wiki makes life hard. Don't bother with it. There's good guides here in the dev section you should read.
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Thank you zedmarcus!
So I'll just have to:
1: flash the CM7 ROM you linked to, from recovery mode (Volume down + power off/on button)
2: download and flash the new Radio afterwards
Right?
@Terepin:
Your "Thanks Meter" is not going to rise from that useless comment!
Full wipe before the flash.
Don't worry too much about the radio. If the phone works well after CM7 is installed, then just leave as it is.
zedmarcus said:
Full wipe before the flash.
Don't worry too much about the radio. If the phone works well after CM7 is installed, then just leave as it is.
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I followed the guide, and the phone seems to work perfectly! Thank you so much.
However, I can't seem to get my 3G to work. Do you know anything about this?
And concerning the radio. When would I want to flash the new radio? When the ROM someday starts to get laggy/anoying/something?
Ham duden said:
@Terepin:
Your "Thanks Meter" is not going to rise from that useless comment!
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Do I look like the kind of person who gives crap about "Thanks meter"?
EDIT: rootSU, you naughty boy!
Terepin said:
Do I look like the kind of person who gives crap about "Thanks meter"?
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Nah, you're just a tough guy, apparently.
Cut the crap next time, and I don't care if you're V.I.P.
Truth hurts, doesn't it?

simi brick?

I have hw 003 hboot 2.10. I can enter hboot but not recovery. during normal boot phone just shows evo boot screen and boot loops. same thing when I try to enter recovery. I was s-off but after trying some methods in other brick threads I ended up with s-on.
I was using miui 2.2.3 when I turned it rebooted into recovery to make a nand and that is when the loops started. I have tried several ruu's with no luck on getting it to boot. was going to try the lastest ruu but not sure if I should.
I am flashed for cricket so there is not the option of bricking and returning to sprint for a replacement.
Edit: was not using twrp. Ar 2.3 was my recovery. As stated earlier I tried several ruu's in pc36img.zip.
If you can get to hboot you are not bricked. Have you tried using a pc36img of a stock rom in the hboot? This should boot you to a stock rom, thus allowing you to re-root and get your recovery back.
sitlet said:
If you can get to hboot you are not bricked. Have you tried using a pc36img of a stock rom in the hboot? This should boot you to a stock rom, thus allowing you to re-root and get your recovery back.
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You can be bricked and still get in hboot Twrp2.0 did it to a few phones, the partitions end up screwed up and you can boot to hboot but no recovery or system not sure which partition gets borked but I think its the misc partition
We are legion, for we are many
Where is Captain_Throwback to save the day and another evo once again
Oh I am sure Captain will save the day soon as he always does.
That does not sound like fun man, sometimes the evos get crazy and there is nothing you can do about it. Did you do anything different before you had this issue? flash any files, adjust any system settings or mess with the hardware in anyway?
stevovanburen said:
Oh I am sure Captain will save the day soon as he always does.
That does not sound like fun man, sometimes the evos get crazy and there is nothing you can do about it. Did you do anything different before you had this issue? flash any files, adjust any system settings or mess with the hardware in anyway?
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No i had been running miui for a few days and was getting prepared for the next update by doing a nand. I rebooted to recovery with the reboot option in the rom. Then bang boot loop city here i am. Just tried the newest ruu pc36img.zip and still nothing. Going to get it unlocked later and see if I can reflash .img files through fastboot.
Sent from my M865 using XDA App
You weren't using twrp2.0 were u? If you were more than likely SOL that's one of the main reasons twrp for the evo is no longer supported even tho it works great on other devices like the kindle fire and 3vo I use it on the KF which I have running cm9 which I just got running on the evo as well now I gotta get my kernel fixed for this thing, have you tried reflashing your recovery? Or using adb to push a boot.img
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evo4gnoob said:
Where is Captain_Throwback to save the day and another evo once again
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I know. Captain has become the shaman of the Evo. He needs a special title, like Honorary Genius, or something.
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You guys flatter me .
I don't have any experience with MIUI, though. It's the one ROM I've never tried, but if it's an AOSP ROM, then the bootloop of death is always a possibility.
We haven't had any success rescuing anyone in that scenario, unfortunately. Flashing the ENG HBOOT will allow you to run fastboot commands, though, so that's probably the first step if you want to flash stuff through fastboot.
If you can't get adb working, then there probably isn't much hope. Since you ended up S-ON, and now without a custom recovery, I don't think there's much you can do. Perhaps others with a similar issue can chime in, but as far as I know, there's no current solution. The only way I'd know for sure is having the phone in my hands personally, but I doubt that's a possibility. I haven't personally experienced this bootloop thing, but it sounds scary .
jlmancuso said:
No i had been running miui for a few days and was getting prepared for the next update by doing a nand. I rebooted to recovery with the reboot option in the rom. Then bang boot loop city here i am. Just tried the newest ruu pc36img.zip and still nothing. Going to get it unlocked later and see if I can reflash .img files through fastboot.
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Ok so I have unlocked the bootloader from the htcdevelopers site and i can now use fastboot commands and have tried flashing the recovery. I see it load and write to the phone only thing is that it makes no difference. I still just get the boot loop.
Hate to say it, my friend, but I think it's the end of the road for that phone
HipKat said:
Hate to say it, my friend, but I think it's the end of the road for that phone
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maybe but i will keep trying till the phone catches fire in my hands. I dont know the meaning of "quit". I read last night in a xda thread about a possible fix by this guy and some people said it would just brick the phone and others say it works. only thing is i have been unable to find that thread again. it had a link to some evo.docx file.
jlmancuso said:
maybe but i will keep trying till the phone catches fire in my hands. I dont know the meaning of "quit". I read last night in a xda thread about a possible fix by this guy and some people said it would just brick the phone and others say it works. only thing is i have been unable to find that thread again. it had a link to some evo.docx file.
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I assume you're referring to this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1480630
Have fun trying! Many have tried, and I think only 1 ever succeeded.
thanks captain.
capn, thanks for the link! I've had that README_EVO.docx file on my SD for god-knows-how-long and have always wondered where in the hell I got it lol (and 'why').
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Good luck, but condolences as well. My $ says, if Cap'n can't fix it, it likely can't be fixed (on Evo). Seems that guy has explored every RUU, Hboot, recovery, NV, Radio, kernel etc. He could probably BUILD an Evo, HW and SW lol.
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Captain throwback just the person i want to see lol i have a evo with 2.18 hboot
with s-on the phone keeps boot looping wrote the wrong nv to the phone now its boot looping also used the latest ruu top no avail still boot loops now is there a way i can repair the nv please help me with your guiding light and also this phone is not rooted or no roms its all stock also says in purple at the top ***LOCKED (00w) *** what ever that means ??
fatalfury said:
Captain throwback just the person i want to see lol i have a evo with 2.18 hboot
with s-on the phone keeps boot looping wrote the wrong nv to the phone now its boot looping also used the latest ruu top no avail still boot loops now is there a way i can repair the nv please help me with your guiding light and also this phone is not rooted or no roms its all stock also says in purple at the top ***LOCKED (00w) *** what ever that means ??
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I think someone else was able to fix this problem . . . there's a thread around here somewhere. I'll try and find it.
EDIT: This is the thread - you'll probably want to read the whole thing, and if you have issues, maybe you can PM the guy that got it working.
The potential problem I see for you is that you're S-ON and bootloader is locked. You're probably going to have to unlock your device with HTCDev.com before you can make any headway. How were you able to write NV items to the phone? Don't you have to be S-OFF to do that?
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I think someone else was able to fix this problem . . . there's a thread around here somewhere. I'll try and find it.
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i remember you had them downgrade to the ENG hboot and they were able to use fastboot to change the NV ?
evo4gnoob said:
i remember you had them downgrade to the ENG hboot and they were able to use fastboot to change the NV ?
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Yup. I updated my post above with the thread, but that guy was S-OFF, so it was actually possible. Not much you can do with S-ON and locked bootloader.
Captain_Throwback said:
Yup. I updated my post above with the thread, but that guy was S-OFF, so it was actually possible. Not much you can do with S-ON and locked bootloader.
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use HTC dev to unlock then use your guide to downgrade then root with revolutionary then downgrade hboot ?

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