So I joined the whole "impatient and I can't wait" boat and decided to download the new 2.3 Gingerbread from the "HTC Software Update" option in the settings tab.
I just completed the download and clicked on "Install Later." Now the download is sitting in my notifications bar for whenever I decide to install it.
After browsing the forums and hearing raving reviews of those who have rooted their EVO 4G (and hearing that you cannot do it on an unrooted phone running 2.3), I want to stick with 2.2 froyo and root from there.
However, the question is, can I root it with the downloaded 2.3 sitting in my notifications bar? After I root it, will the 2.3 notification still be sitting in that bar just waiting for me to accidentally click it and screw up my phone's root? How can I get that notification out of the bar because I don't want to install it anymore and all I want to do is root my phone...
All that means is that you have downloaded the update and its ready when you are. You can clear the notification and it will still be on your SD card ready to install if you ever choose to. The notification just tells you it has been downloaded and nothing more. Welcome to the XDA and enjoy rooting!
Goodluck!
And props for doing the research BEFORE you installed the Update!
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I'd suggest rooting now. Use unrevoked, it only takes a few minutes. Even if you were to accidentally install the update, unrevoked forever should keep you s-off, so all you'd have to do is reflash recovery and you'll be set.
Although, if you do go ahead and root, you might as well go ahead and flash a custom rom. Find one you like and you'll never want to go back to stock again.
But if you decide rooting/flashing isn't for you, you can always unroot and go back to stock.
EDIT: And agreed, good job on actually reading first. You're officially smarter than at least half of the already rooted people on here.
Truth is, if you really want the benefits of the GB update, Android 2.3.3 plus Sense 2.1 with 3.0 mods, just flash one of the Gingersense ROMS. I can endorse the one I'm using, Mik's 1.01
You'll be MUCH happier than a stock EVO with GB 2.3.3 and Sense 1.0
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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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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
madaro said:
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
I would like to get the OTA update that comes out this days , but I cannot do that because the unrevoked block this option for me. when i try to update it wrote that my system is up tp date. Are there directions somewhere on how to do this for the unrevoked3 setup? Thanks.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=771178
Try this. You're either condition 3 or condition 4. Very easy to do, you don't need to remove unrevoked forever (and if you want to keep root access you shouldn't.) to update to the official 2.2. Just use the official 2.2 RUU that's floating around on the boards.
wow it look to complicated to me...
is ther any chance that the unrevoked team will publish a patch for that that will install the 2.2 on the 2/1 unrevoked?
on any other One klick solition?
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Hey there to anyone who reads this post. I am stuck going crazy tonight. Long story made as short as possible. I am trying to down grade but none of the video's are working for me. I followed the youtube video to gain root access to my incredible however I guess I dont have clockwork which is necessary for me to go back to 2.1 so I can get everything right. Is there anyway to fix this so I can start over from scratch? My AIM is reddawn1563 and my email is [email protected] someone please help me. THanks Pat
This may sound stupid but why do people want to downgrade. You can upgrade to the official 2.2 right now with a rooted device. Whats the difference?
My problem is that I cannot get the clockwork recovery thing to work so I cant load any other roms or anything like that
Just load a 2.2 Rom and the updated radio, then you have everything the ota update provides and no hassle. It's literally the same thing.
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After installing unrevoked I am now having a problem with updates. It will start the update, the progress bar makes it about halfway thru, then the phone just locks and a soft reset to follow. I'm new to android, the phone is an EVO, and the only thing that has been done thus far is running unrevoked for the wireless tether. Please help out a noob.
From what I understand the update looks for the stock recovery image. Because your rooted via unrEVOked, your device has a custom recovery (ClockworkMod) installed. You have several options if you wanna do a little research but if your simply looking for an easy answer to your question I would recommend getting a copy of the latest RUU (ROM Update Utility) which will restore your EVO back to a factory fresh state and will allow you to install the update. You will loose root though so be warned. Look around in the EVO developement forum and grab the latest RUU, save to pc, connect your device via USB, run RUU and follow the prompts. Another option would be to find a ROM based off the lastest update. There really not hard to install and this is the perfect time to start learning the ins and outs of Android. If anything should go wrong you always have the RUU to fall back on. Here is the 3.70.651.1 RUU. NO need to manually check for the update, this will leave you with a clean install of the latest software. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9836069&postcount=67
Thanks for the info. I actually just moved off of an HD2, so its all greek to me, just not that familiar with it. But again, thanks for the useful info, will get on that right away.
I had the same issue ... Ended up flashing 2.1, OTA update, OTA update and then flashed superuser ... Of course I started out with unrevoked forever ...
If I'm correct the latest version of unrEVOked does the same thing as unrEVOked forever, I say this because I used unrEVOked 3 and after updating my device is still S-OFF but when I download the superuser app from the market I get errors when trying to install clockwork recovery via Rom manager. setCPU is also telling me I'm not rooted. Any advice?
http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/forever
Go down to the section that talks about reinstalling an official recovery ...
Thanks so much. Very simple yet so many people are looking for that exact solution. You saved me a ton of searching, thanks again.
Hey guys, so I been trying to root my phone for like the last 3-4 days ever since I got it. Sadly, I cannot root it and have given up hope, and just wish to get my 2.2 firmware back, I've got the stock rom now (sprint lovers?) and everything seems good, except for the fact that my firmware stayed at 2.1-update1, and I can't find a way to get it back to 2.2
Can anyone help me with this?
(Also does anyone live in Fresno, CA? Willing to pay to get my thing rooted )
There are so many things wrong with this question.
If you never rooted, how did you flash a rom?
I have no idea why it'd say you're still on 2.1 if you installed a 2.2 rom to begin with.
How the hell did you downgrade to 2.1 from 2.2?
I don't think they flashed at all there on the stock sprint old enclair ota, but how did they get on 2.1? I suggest you do a ota update. Go to settings - scroll to the bottom and choose system update then choose software update.
Maybe that will get you on froyo 2.2.
Best of luck.
!πf€©£€d Evo 4g
I have tried going to system update and choosing firmware update but it claims there is no update available. I dont know how I downgraded, I was attempting to use autoroot v2.3 and it installed a different rom that says "Quietly Brilliant" at the start-up screen, but now I have it back to stock. Where the original sprint load up screen came up.
Everything seems good except for the fact that it says I'm running firmware 2.1-update1 and can't use my flashlight, on my phone to use the camera light as a LED light :S
First off, if you are rooted, NEVER EVER try to update your phone. You could permanently lose root. Every single guide to rooting tells you this.
Second, just download and run a stock ruu for the latest version of the stock rom.
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First off, if you are rooted, NEVER EVER try to update your phone. You could permanently lose root. Every single guide to rooting tells you this.
Second, just download and run a stock ruu for the latest version of the stock rom.
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Link to RUU's:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=884060
Edit: If you want to root, I suggest this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=829045
I successfully (after 3 hours) rooted and upgraded my wife's Samsung Moment to froyo 2.2. and removed a bunch of stuff that'll never get used off her new rom and everything is 100% working!
SD ca
So now that my confidence level is a bit higher now.. I wanted to start on my Evo, it's already been rooted with UnrEVOked and that was a huge step for me!
I rely heavily on my Evo daily and can't afford to brick it, nor can I afford to buy another, so I'm very cautiuos..
Well I decided to upgrade my radio version. It's a very old revision, 1 notch above the original.
I'm still on Android 2.1.
OK... I get the radio upgrade, put it into the root of the SDCard, go into recovery, got everything ready to go.. pushed the button, and I get the error message that the .zip file wasn't compatible with clockworld mod.
and that the .zip file is only good good for android 1.5.
So I need to know where I can get the updated radio version for the clockworld mod???
Am I making any sense?
Thank You for any advice!
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I successfully (after 3 hours) rooted and upgraded my wife's Samsung Moment to froyo 2.2. and removed a bunch of stuff that'll never get used off her new rom and everything is 100% working!
SD ca
So now that my confidence level is a bit higher now.. I wanted to start on my Evo, it's already been rooted with UnrEVOked and that was a huge step for me!
I rely heavily on my Evo daily and can't afford to brick it, nor can I afford to buy another, so I'm very cautiuos..
Well I decided to upgrade my radio version. It's a very old revision, 1 notch above the original.
I'm still on Android 2.1.
OK... I get the radio upgrade, put it into the root of the SDCard, go into recovery, got everything ready to go.. pushed the button, and I get the error message that the .zip file wasn't compatible with clockworld mod.
and that the .zip file is only good good for android 1.5.
So I need to know where I can get the updated radio version for the clockworld mod???
Am I making any sense?
Thank You for any advice!
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I'm not familiar with clockwork mod recovery (it's clockwork), because I use Amon Ra recovery. However, I know there are a few different clockwork mod versions. I'm not sure if they are all compatible with 2.1 or not, but you could try updating your recovery, using ROM manager. Is there a reason you haven't upgraded to Froyo? You should update, unless there's a specific reason you've stayed with 2.1. If I were in your situation, this is what I'd do. Create a nandroid backup. Backup your important stuff. Completely wipe the phone, using your recovery. Flash the most recent radios, from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=715485 Flash a 2.2 ROM, update your recovery (if you didn't already) Thats just me though.
I'm still looking at the rom lists to see whats on each. I was looking at kings 2.3 but it has no 4g.. i live in a 4g area n want that feature available.. but there's so much to readthru i'm thinking to much into it and confusing myself..
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