I recently lost my HTC EVO 4g which had been rooted. Obviously the new one came unrooted and i need to root it. I previously had done the one-click root using unrevoked forever in order to obtain Superuser permissions before flashing a custom rom. When i attempt to do this with my new EVO, after running unrevoked it runs until the point of "Searching for root, Ok to restart if this doesnt work" at which point it gets stuck. What do i do to make it continue in the process and root the phone?
I removed htc sync and have the universal android drivers in place
My phone is as follows:
Android Version: 2.2
Baseband Version: 2.15.00.11.19
Kernel Version:
2.6.32.17-gee57fd
[email protected] #15
Build number:3.70.651.1 CL294884 release-keys
Software Number: 3.70.651.1
Browser Version: Webkit 3.1
PRI Version: 1.90_003
PRL Version: 01115
Any help would be greatly appreciated
EDIT: I accidently typed unrevoked forever. I meant to say that I used unrevoked 3 and that is when this problem occured
jborell3 said:
I recently lost my HTC EVO 4g which had been rooted. Obviously the new one came unrooted and i need to root it. I previously had done the one-click root using unrevoked forever in order to obtain Superuser permissions before flashing a custom rom. When i attempt to do this with my new EVO, after running unrevoked it runs until the point of "Searching for root, Ok to restart if this doesnt work" at which point it gets stuck. What do i do to make it continue in the process and root the phone?
I removed htc sync and have the universal android drivers in place
My phone is as follows:
Android Version: 2.2
Baseband Version: 2.15.00.11.19
Kernel Version:
2.6.32.17-gee57fd
[email protected] #15
Build number:3.70.651.1 CL294884 release-keys
Software Number: 3.70.651.1
Browser Version: Webkit 3.1
PRI Version: 1.90_003
PRL Version: 01115
Any help would be greatly appreciated
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Use unrevoked 3 and try it only thing I have noticed when using unrevoked on a few phones is once it reboots your phone it will say it lost connection but don't worry it's rooted Have rooted 10 evos this way
reaper24 said:
Use unrevoked 3 and try it only thing I have noticed when using unrevoked on a few phones is once it reboots your phone it will say it lost connection but don't worry it's rooted Have rooted 10 evos this way
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Im sorry, i dont know why i wrote unrevoked forever. I did use unrevoked 3 and this is what happened
I think I found the problem i didnt have the current unrevoked 3.3 and only had 3.21 i will try the new one and post back
I figured it our on my own with a little more research on my part. just wasn't using the most up to date version of unrevoked 3 so it wasn't compatible with the most recent OTA. I fixed it. Its rooted now. Thanks
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Hi, today I got another htc evo and this time I have not update anything still have the original droid 2.1 and old baseband
How can I root this htc evo , I used unrevoked.com/m but after run it then I install wifi tether and it said is not root yet
Please give advise how to root this
Thanks
Find toast's 2-part guide and follow it. Or use Simple Root, if you're lazy. Unrevoked is not a full root, as you discovered.
droid911 said:
Hi, today I got another htc evo and this time I have not update anything still have the original droid 2.1 and old baseband
How can I root this htc evo , I used unrevoked.com/m but after run it then I install wifi tether and it said is not root yet
Please give advise how to root this
Thanks
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Droid 2.1? You have verizon? HAHAHA I had to.
Hi, i have sprint and this is what i have
droid 2.1-update1
baseband: 2.05.00
Kernel: 2.6.29
software number: 1.47
PRL version: 60667
I need confirmation if this phone can be rooted
Thank You
droid911 said:
Hi, i have sprint and this is what i have
droid 2.1-update1
baseband: 2.05.00
Kernel: 2.6.29
software number: 1.47
PRL version: 60667
I need confirmation if this phone can be rooted
Thank You
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Do a complete factory reset to get rid of the Unrevoked crap. Then run: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=720565
Hi i need help with this root my evo with droid 2.1
No matter what software or way doing it i always get this message
"MAIN VERSION IS OLDER!"
UPDATE FAIL!
Please can someone give me steps by steps on how can i root my evo 4G
i have use simpleroot as well still same error. PLEASE give me advise i really need help with this
Thank You
Firmware Version: 2.1-update1
Baseband Version: 2.05.00.06.10
Build Number: 1.47.651.1
PRI Version: 1:40_003
PRL Version: 60667
Issue:
I've followed Toastcfh's instructions to root in the past, and when I copy PC36IMG to the sdcard and go into recovery I get: Main main version is older.
I did some searching and saw most of the people that were getting that were on 2.2, but not me, I'm still on 2.1
I then saw a post to try unrevoked3 for the 'step one' part. When I tried to begin toastcfh's step 2 after unrevoked3 said 'done' the adb shell cat commands said 'cannot create /data/flash_image: permission denied'
I tried to reboot and run PC36IMG again, and got the same 'main version is older' error.
I don't know a whole lot about the technical programming side, but I have searched and can't find a resolution.
Please...help!
Uhm, all I could think of to do is use unrEVOked Forever, if you've done unrEVOked 3 that is.
no there is a root method for 1.47...give me a few
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=706411&highlight=1.47.651.1
I tried the one above and it worked out for me.
here is another one just in case
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=701004&highlight=1.47.651.1
munsterrr said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=706411&highlight=1.47.651.1
I tried the one above and it worked out for me.
here is another one just in case
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=701004&highlight=1.47.651.1
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After I got stuck the first time, I tried that second link...thats where the unrevoked3 came in.
I'll try out the first method link in a couple days. I've got a couple busy days ahead of me. I'll just have to keep hitting no/cancel to all the 2.2 ota updates popping up on my phone...
dreamliner330 said:
After I got stuck the first time, I tried that second link...thats where the unrevoked3 came in.
I'll try out the first method link in a couple days. I've got a couple busy days ahead of me. I'll just have to keep hitting no/cancel to all the 2.2 ota updates popping up on my phone...
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Or you could turn off the automatic update check. Also, there are plenty of threads talking about how to get past the Main Version error.
The main version older problem resides in eng-PC36IMG.ZIP from my experience. Try whitslacks "How to Start Over" method or SteelH's Root Guide. Once you get a good eng-PC36IMG.ZIP, you're home free.
I don't know personally, but I have read that the Unrevoked3 + Unrevoked Forever works fine.
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dreamliner330 said:
Firmware Version: 2.1-update1
Baseband Version: 2.05.00.06.10
Build Number: 1.47.651.1
PRI Version: 1:40_003
PRL Version:
Maybe he can't update because he has the newer PRI and PRL versions???
Sent from my Evo DC 3.5 using XDA App
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jorgetorres574 said:
dreamliner330 said:
Firmware Version: 2.1-update1
Baseband Version: 2.05.00.06.10
Build Number: 1.47.651.1
PRI Version: 1:40_003
PRL Version:
Maybe he can't update because he has the newer PRI and PRL versions???
Sent from my Evo DC 3.5 using XDA App
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PRL woudn't do anything. The PRI is the same that all phones ship with. The only reason you would have anything older is if you flashed the eng build. There hasn't been a PRI update ever. So that's not the issue. I think he was trying to use an older root method, but for 1.47 you have to use the flash exploit or unrevoked, then use Forever or Toast's method.
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Search for ' epic easy root' for a thread by SteelH. That's what I used
Amazingly easy.
did u ever get ur evo rooted cause im running into the same problem
munsterrr said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=706411&highlight=1.47.651.1
I tried the one above and it worked out for me.
here is another one just in case
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=701004&highlight=1.47.651.1
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simple root is what i used for the .47 version. or you could take the ota and do the 2,2 root instructions
nicholaaaas said:
simple root is what i used for the .47 version. or you could take the ota and do the 2,2 root instructions
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ditto, simple root is the most effective/easiest way for 1.47.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=706411&highlight=simpleroot
yeah i did that one and it just tells me that older version stuff
I want to root my EVO so I don't have to pay $30 for WiFi... this is what I get when I try to load PC36IMG.zip:
Main version is older. Update Fail
screenshot here: img16.imageshack.us/f/imag0511.jpg
Yes I already updated to 2.2 does this mean I can't root now?
Extremely confused at this point...please help. Thank you.
Here ya go
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=776477
One click root for evo
1. This should be in q&a
2. Welcome
3. Just use unrevoked its a program on ur computer that does it all for you.
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That's not true right now actually. Some of the Evo's that have been sold lately have a new H-BOOT image that hasn't been cracked yet. They are working on it though.
I'm guessing I'm one of those users with the new H-Boot image......
... since I followed the step by step method, and it doesn't seem to work. Considering I just got this phone today, I'm guessing I have the newer HBoot image on it. As for what happens, when I'm running the Unrevoked3 software, it gets through the recovery screen where you scroll down to HBoot USB then reboots back up the phone instead of writing the custom recovery.
Just in case this might help, my phone has the following software version:
Android Version 2.2
Baseband Version:
2.15.00.09.01
Kernel Version:
2.6.32.15-g0673ed
[email protected] #10
Build number:
3.30.651.2 CL271968 release-keys
Software number:
3.30.651.2
Browser:
WebKit 3.1
PRI Version:
1.77_003
PRL Version:
60671
Any help you guys can provide would be much appreciated.
I found the HBOOT version when I pulled the battery, then pressed the power button and Down volume key at the same time to bring up the bootloader. It's at the top of the white screen.
Here is the link to thread where a couple devs are working on this and trying to get it into Unrevoked.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=827266
My girlfriend has the EVO 4G (the original model, she got it on launch date) and I rooted it for her simply to get rid of the bull**** apps on there. However, since it is rooted she is having two problems:
1) OTA updates download fine but do not install.
2) GPS Navigation works for about 2 minutes before it force closes. If you open it up again it will FC immediately and do so until the phone is restarted. Then the process repeats.
Getting her the OTA updates is not too important, but she REALLY wants GPS to work. How can I:
a) Unroot the phone WITHOUT wiping and hope that that fixes both problems?
b) Fix the GPS problem while still remaining rooted?
Sorry for the noob questions, I have the Samsung Vibrant and am not used to this phone at all. Thanks!
Here's her info:
ANDROID 2.2
BASEBAND: 2.15.00.11.19
KERNEL: 2.6.32.17-GEE557FD ([email protected] #15)
BUILD NUMBER: 3.70.651.1 CL294884 RELEASE-KEYS
SOFTWARE NUMBER: 3.70.651.1
BROWSER VERSION WEBKIT 3.1
PRI VERSION: 1.90_003
PRL VERSION: 60681
Anyone? Little help?
You can just back everything up with mybackup root or something like that and try a different ROM but you'll need to wipe to make sure you don't have problems .
You can check this thread out for GPS it might help its for aosp ROMs though.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1132412
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Rooting with unrevoked after following all the instructions gives me an error saying the firmware is too new. Is it still possible to root my desire?
(I'll just type up all the software information
Android version 2.2.2
Baseband version 32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27
Kernel version 2.6.32.15-gf5a401c [email protected] #1
Build number 2.29.207.4 CL345089 release-keys
Software number 2.29.207.4
Browser version WebKit 3.1
You might want to look at Revolutionary instead of Unrevoked,
here is a thread for more information:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1443602
Using Unrevoked 3. 21? What's your hboot version? Can't recall off hand what version Unrevoked will do up to, but you might need to go Revolutionary route instead. Not sure if Bortak's guide says or not - do know its covered in All Things Root sticky on Androidforums Desire Root forum.
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beachcomber said:
Using Unrevoked 3. 21? What's your hboot version? Can't recall off hand what version Unrevoked will do up to, but you might need to go Revolutionary route instead. Not sure if Bortak's guide says or not - do know its covered in All Things Root sticky on Androidforums Desire Root forum.
Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk
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0.93.0001 but on an unrelated note is my beta key for revolutionary won't work, even though I entered all the information from the program itself.. any idea why?
darkkosmos said:
0.93.0001 but on an unrelated note is my beta key for revolutionary won't work, even though I entered all the information from the program itself.. any idea why?
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Copy it the key it gives and paste into cmd when asked for it..
if you don't know how look at the S-OFF section on my guide.
just use revolutionary, it's the most up to date method to root & s-off your desire
darkkosmos said:
Rooting with unrevoked after following all the instructions gives me an error saying the firmware is too new. Is it still possible to root my desire?
(I'll just type up all the software information
Android version 2.2.2
Baseband version 32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27
Kernel version 2.6.32.15-gf5a401c [email protected] #1
Build number 2.29.207.4 CL345089 release-keys
Software number 2.29.207.4
Browser version WebKit 3.1
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The O2 desire that I have in front of me, uses the same software as you've quoted above. How did you get on? Did you happen to find an original RUU just in case? I can't seem to find the right one.
Doing a factory reset just b4 root solved it in my case, a long time ago.