Nandroid Question - EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello everyone, this is my official greeting to start since I am very new to all this rooting and flashing roms business but I am learning (hopefully not the hard way) But I rooted my phone with Unrevoked3 and then I flashed CM7. When they said create a backup, I used TI but did not back up my phone in the recovery screen. I wanted to reflash Sense so I could fix my GPS glitch. But I can not find it. Did I lose all the stock Sense rom that came on my Evo? And if I did, Is there a way to fix it?
I'm sure I'm not the first person to do this but I haven't found a thread to answer my question. All help will be appreciated!! Thank you!

Yes you lost your stock ROM but you can just download a sense ROM and flash that you can also find a stock rooted ROM on this site if you want that
To make a nandroid back up you can either use rom manager app from the market and do it that way or make one from recovery you should have cwm recovery so you might want to use rom manager for now its easy and you can name the backup.
Hope that helps you.
And tb only backs up your apps and data not your system.
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When they said create a backup, I used TI but did not back up my phone in the recovery screen.
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Yea, Titanium is ONLY for apps. EVERY rooting and flashign guide tells you to create a NANDROID backup in recovery.
I wanted to reflash Sense so I could fix my GPS glitch. But I can not find it.
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That's because you didn't back it up.
Did I lose all the stock Sense rom that came on my Evo?
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Yes.
And if I did, Is there a way to fix it?
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Yes, you can flash a stock rooted rom. They can be found in many of the stickies here. It will flash just like you flashed cm7, except obviously you will be back to factory, i.e. no apps, etc. But BE SURE TO NANDROID BACKUP YOUR CM7 ROM BEFORE DOING THIS.

BeauGiss said:
Hello everyone, this is my official greeting to start since I am very new to all this rooting and flashing roms business but I am learning (hopefully not the hard way)
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Welcome aboard.
But I rooted my phone with Unrevoked3 and then I flashed CM7.
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Good method of rooting and a good choice of rom to use.
When they said create a backup, I used TI but did not back up my phone in the recovery screen.
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We all eventually learned the importance of a nandroid backup, my friend.
I wanted to reflash Sense so I could fix my GPS glitch. But I can not find it. Did I lose all the stock Sense rom that came on my Evo? And if I did, Is there a way to fix it?
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Yes, you lost your original rom and no,you cannot get it back, however, you can flash an official HTC rom for the EVO. You can download a rooted stock rom from HERE. I suggest the ODEXED version. After you've flashed the rom, go into recovery and make a nandroid backup of it.
I'm sure I'm not the first person to do this but I haven't found a thread to answer my question. All help will be appreciated!! Thank you!
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Believe me, you are not the first and wont be the last either.
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Thanks everyone!! I downloaded Speedy's (Misfit's) Sense Rom. I did this time create a NAND of my CM7. Flashed the Sense rom and fixed my GPS glitch that Evo has with CM7 and Im back to normal. Works great! Thanks everyone for the warm welcome and help!

the latest CM7 versions should have fixed the GPS issues..
even with the fix in Sense... and with the latest CM7 version.. I myself still get a few issues here and there with GPS and the applications that use it.
i found it best to download GPS Status from the market which will help in getting the GPS to work... and even with that, sometimes i have to even toggle the GPS off and on to get it all working.
remember.. TI is only for apps.. you make sure and do a nandroid backup thru recovery every time you wanna mess with something.

linsalata28 said:
Yes you lost your stock ROM but you can just download a sense ROM and flash that you can also find a stock rooted ROM on this site if you want that
To make a nandroid back up you can either use rom manager app from the market and do it that way or make one from recovery you should have cwm recovery so you might want to use rom manager for now its easy and you can name the backup.
Hope that helps you.
And tb only backs up your apps and data not your system.
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Thats the way to go.
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What MOD do I use?

Hey guys, I have the latest ROOT done by Unrevoked3, it has the clockwork mod, and my phone reboots just about ever other minute.
So I talked myself into it, I'm like "Hey why not do a custom rom? Maybe Cyanogen or something?"
So I'm lost. I have no idea what mod to install. I need it to be a .img file, too, because that's what Unrevoked uses.
I don't want the stupid sprint stuff, I just want the cool, brass and glass speedy phone. What do I do?
If you have clockwork recovery just go into it and load the cm6 .zip file?
I couldn't find it on the wiki.
Link to how to "load" ?
GantMan007 said:
I couldn't find it on the wiki.
Link to how to "load" ?
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easiest way is to buy rom manager premium from the market...you can download and install different roms within the app and if you don't like it you can just download another one, wipe, and install...you don't have to use you're pc atall.
but you have to be on clockwork recovery to be able to use rom manager..
awesome thanks. But I'll lose all my info/apps everytime I load one right?
GantMan007 said:
awesome thanks. But I'll lose all my info/apps everytime I load one right?
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Always remember to back up your apps and data just in case.
JavaIV said:
Always remember to back up your apps and data just in case.
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yes always backup your data using titanium backup, then do a nandroid backup, and always WIPE DATA, CACHE before flashing any and every rom.
youngdhillon said:
yes always backup your data using titanium backup, then do a nandroid backup, and always WIPE DATA, CACHE before flashing any and every rom.
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Downloaded and paid for Rom Manager Premium (trying to give back to devs)
How do I do a nandroid backup, and wipe data, cache before I use Rom Manager?
nm, I see it's part of the application.
So unrevoked3 does support cm6 now? If so that makes my life ten times easier not having to redo root with simple root
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So unrevoked3 does support cm6 now? If so that makes my life ten times easier not having to redo root with simple root
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Nope. Nand unlock is still required by cm like it is by many roms. Unrevoked won't get you there.
That's what I thought......i may have mis read the op's first post but wanted to clarify for myself and the op that cm 6 will not work with unrevoked
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[Q] HBOOT Questions: Back to sense from cyanogenmod

I've done a bunch of googling and can't seem to get a straight answer so I thought I'd just ask. I apologize for the noobishness of this question and thank every kind soul in advance for your help on this form in general and this question in particular.
To install cyanogenmod I had to install an older hboot (.76.2000 (pc361)). I did so and things are okay but I really need to wireless tether with 4G these days. So I want to go back to stock. When I try to restore my nandroid backup i get an error restoring the boot image. From what I've found this is due to the hboot version I'm using.
So my question is this: can I simply update the hboot to something newer? Would that remove my ability to run an nandroid recovery? Would I be better just doing a RUU recovery from scratch (or is that even possible)? Essentially, what is the fastest and safest way to get back to a stock image?
Thanks again for your help with this.
So I grabbed the latest RUU and thought I'd give that a shot. It won't work though as it won't see the phone...even though Windows is seeing the phone in device manager. I'm guessing this has to do with SENSE not being on there.
Can one extract the files from the RUU installer and just apply them via the clockwork recovery?
Sorry no one responded sooner you can just use the warm 2. 2 Rom its very good has 4g and Sprint hotspot is hacked automatically and its got a custom version of sense give it a go put it on the root of SD and flash through recovery no need for stock you'll see its enjoyable
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Also if necessary you can find an app for WiFi tether by googling WiFi tether apk
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hackulous said:
Also if necessary you can find an app for WiFi tether by googling WiFi tether apk
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You are both a scholar and a gentleman. I thank you for your help!
hackulous said:
Sorry no one responded sooner you can just use the warm 2. 2 Rom its very good has 4g and Sprint hotspot is hacked automatically and its got a custom version of sense give it a go put it on the root of SD and flash through recovery no need for stock you'll see its enjoyable
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From what I heard, the sprint hotspot app only tethers on 3G. Any truth to this?
I battled with the exact same issue. Search my posts for my thoughts and findings in this.
Briefly though, I can say I that you are on the money and I too didn't know how to get past this hboot issue, but I found a way around the issue.
from the beginning, To flash Cm6 you must flash to an older hboot, don't remember the version.
To perform a nandroid restore to your stock sense Rom backup you already made, that is now not working,you have to go back to that hboot you had before you went to the older on to get Cm6 to flash.
Here's how I did it with a little bonus info.
You can now ever make a nandroid backup of Cm6, incase you might want to go back to Cm6.
Use the 3.29. Ruu to get away from cm6 and put that hboot you need to run that nandroid restore to the sense Rom backup you made. This will make you completely stock.
Then you can use unrevoked to root again.
Now you can edo your nandroid restore to your backups that wouldn't work because our hboot is good to go now.
Also, good thing to know is that you can nandroid restore back to your Cm6 backup, if you made one, because its the flashing that requires that other hboot, not a nandroid backup.
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This is good info on how to go back to stock. If I weren't so damn busy with work and such I'd even think it should be a wiki article. The world of ROMs and ROOT is a fun place to play and opens up a lot of doors, but for a n00b you can feel kind of stuck. I thin it's because each phone/mfg tends to have their own quirks and so you can read general info but there are always these little variances which make me utterly afraid of bricking a $200 device....
I went with the Warm Two Point Two and, wow, it's slick. It gives me the 4G i needed and works quite well. It does also appear to tether over 4G as well. I'm very happy. But, again, it's good to have the steps outlined to go back to stock because I'm sure I won't be the last person to want to know how to do this.
Thanks again for all your help!

Did a Nandroid restore to stock. My wifi is broken. Any way to fix this?

I flashed myns warm rom but wanted to go back to stock sprint rom. I did a nandroid restore and now when I tap on wifi is says "error"...Any way to fix this? ....btw I flashed myns rom back on the evo and everything works correctly
ahfu25 said:
I flashed myns warm rom but wanted to go back to stock sprint rom. I did a nandroid restore and now when I tap on wifi is says "error"...Any way to fix this? ....btw I flashed myns rom back on the evo and everything works correctly
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Point me to the ROM with the broken WiFi and I'll make a flashable update.zip for you.
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Point me to the ROM with the broken WiFi and I'll make a flashable update.zip for you.
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Its probably the one that comes off of a PC36IMG update.
After I rooted my evo(004 - 3.30.651.3). I did a nandroid back up then flashed myns rom.
I'll just use the modules from Myn's ROM, gimme a sec.
Try this when you get a chance WiFifix.zip let me know if that doesn't work for ya'.
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Try this when you get a chance WiFifix.zip let me know if that doesn't work for ya'.
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Quick question before I try this. Is this for myns rom or for the stock rom? After I did a Nandroid retore back to stock rom and then wifi was broken.
ahfu25 said:
Quick question before I try this. Is this for myns rom or for the stock rom? After I did a Nandroid retore back to stock rom and then wifi was broken.
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Should work on any Sense ROM, including stock. I took the /system/lib/module files from Myn's ROM though.
Edit: Actually, I got the files from Frost's ROM, but it's a Sense ROM so it should fix the WiFi problem on your nandroid backup.
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Should work on any Sense ROM, including stock. I took the /system/lib/module files from Myn's ROM though.
Edit: Actually, I got the files from Frost's ROM, but it's a Sense ROM so it should fix the WiFi problem on your nandroid backup.
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Thank you soooo much....I will test it and report back.
Wifi error still... I tap WIFI and right underneath it shows Error
Gah, I'm sorry man. I'd try something else but my Linux box has been taken over by my little sister and her friends.
Its all good. thanx for helping out. I'll just use myns rom for now. Im sure I'll find a fix
I flash a stock ruu from the Rom wiki. WiFi is working.....
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[Q] Please help an older lady

Last week, I rooted my Sprint HTC EVO 4g using directions I found on this site plus the revolutionary site. All I did was turn S-OFF so I could do wireless tethering with my phone - I did not change the stock ROM - it worked great and I thank you for all you do here.
However, today Sprint sent an OTA update. I know I should not accept it. However, how do I get the update? I have been reading on this forum and I know that the wonderful developers create Sprint stock ROM updates, but I do not know how to choose the correct one and update my stock ROM.
Could someone please advise me on what I should do - or point me in the direction I should go to find out how to get the update?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Hey,
Yeah you are right about that ota can unroot and damage your phone!
Alright to do this you will need to flash a rom! this link below is a tutorial how to do so! just scroll past all the rooting guide and follow the directions how to flash a rom! Make sure to do a Nandroid first! then wipe your data cache and Davlik Cache!
http://www.goodandevo.net/2011/03/h...flash-new-rom-and-kernel-on-your-htc-evo.html
Then download the rooted o'xed version of the rom and place it on your sd card! and just follow the instructions on how to flash! This is the latest ota of htc sense and it runs great Brad is a great guy and makes great things! and this is just is the stock evo rom with update!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1455340
Tips:
Remember you will loose your data text apps and so forth! so you might want to use titanium back up to save your apps and data first!
Be sure to nandroid
Be sure you wipe!
Have fun good luck and if you need anything pm me!
Oh and If i helped hit the thanks please!
Stevo!
Thanks you so much!
have you tried rom manager in the app market? there are stock evo roms there and itll flash it for you and everything
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have you tried rom manager in the app market? there are stock evo roms there and itll flash it for you and everything
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Don't use rom manager on the evo amon ra and amon RA style recovery are the only ones that work properly when. Wiping cwm doesn't always wipe properly and causes issues and rom manage does not work without cwm recovery
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Thanks you so much!
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You welcome! Glad I could help!
Rom manager doesn't work how?
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Rom manager doesn't work how?
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it doesn't work without CWM he said
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With out clockwork mod recovery rom manager is useless you can't flash or wipe anything with it as it uses cwm to do so, so if you are using amon ra or amon RA style supersonic recovery(my preference) then rom manager becomes useless besides doing it in recovery you're not trusting a script to do it without screwing something up
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Its worth noting that the if you want to keep the same sense rom (like the one your have before you root) stevos link to brads page will be the best.
an app that would be worth downloading before you flash a rom if its your first time is titanium back up (and super user assuming you have not installed it already) titanium back up will allow you to save (back up) your apps so when your flash the rom you can reload the apps that you have now onto the new installation. I hope this helped!
Here is a wiki it list stock rom's and costume one's for the supersonic (HTC EVO).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Supersonic/ROMs

ICS 8.5 to CM7

Hey guys i just updated to the ICS 8.5 final final version, i just wanna know if i want to switch back to the CM7 can i copy the rom onto my sdcard install the zip file through the recovery mod? Or do i have to make a restore to the cm7?
I am a bit confused wanna clear that up a little
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You could have used the same thread buddy
Either way is fine with any rom.
You can mske a backup of whatever you are using, flash a new rom and then revert to the backup if you want.
Or you can just start all over and flash another rom. You need to full wipe always.
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Teichopsia said:
You could have used the same thread buddy
Either way is fine with any rom.
You can mske a backup of whatever you are using, flash a new rom and then revert to the backup if you want.
Or you can just start all over and flash another rom. You need to full wipe always.
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u have to say backups are strictly NOT recommended. bugs possible
indoh said:
u have to say backups are strightly NOT recommended. bugs possible
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Could you re-phrase? I didn't quite understand.
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indoh said:
u have to say backups are strightly NOT recommended. bugs possible
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I've never found any bugs with a nandroid backup and have used it on multiple devices.
Sometimes if you restore app data using something like titanium you can get probs depending on the rom but nandroid backups are fine.
last time i used nandroid on sabsa prime 3.0 i got bootloop... just wanted to warn prospect since lots of people got those problems even with nandroid.
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So technically the only time one should perform a nandroid backup is when he/she wants to switch back to the stock fimware otherwise "install zip from sdcard" is better
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No.
You can make a nandroid backup anytime you want and restore it. It is advisable to make backups before flashing anything to the phone. Mods, scripts, etc. Just in case something goes wrong. That way yoy can go back right where you left it.
The other member, seems to have been talking about that particular rom, however strange it may sound. And there is always the possibility that in that case, either the member did something wrong or it was an isolated case.
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