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So, could someone help me with rooting??

I've had my Evo for about 3 weeks now and am now wanting to root now that I see cyanogenmod is coming to Evo. I've rooted my Nexus and G1 with no problems but it seems the Evo is more difficult, what is the easiest way to root my Evo? And would someone be willing to help me with rooting it via IM or something similar?

There are tons of threads in the android development forum to show you how. Not to mention there was a one click root at some point if I am not mistaken, although I have no idea if it still works.

dougdascenzo said:
There are tons of threads in the android development forum to show you how. Not to mention there was a one click root at some point if I am not mistaken, although I have no idea if it still works.
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Yea, I've seen all of them and they all seem tedious compared to Nexus rooting. Which is the best method to go about rooting? I want to use Amon RA recovery if that helps. I'd really appreciate if someone could help me too.

Can anyone help?

Simple Root is 3 clicks & you're rooted & nand unlocked. Running win7 x64 & worked great for me.

I was reading up on it, do I need to uninstall HTC sync and the HTC drivers to get it to work??

I believe for unrevoked you need to remove those items ( the last time i checked at v2 ).
Versus Simple Root... I believe those are all required to get it to work.

What Version is your phone it would be much easier to know
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Its 1.47.651.1 I'm going to try the 1 simple root method, but just have one question, am I supposed to have it on charge only or disk drive?

Charge-only

Awe crap, I forgot to put flash recovery, was I supposed to do that first or can I do that after step 1 or something???

Ok, so I got to part 4 and it just says starting part 2, thats it, it doesn't do anything more. Did I do something wrong, or....? Please help.

So could someone please help me???????

What method are u using? Try unrevoked 3, its very simple
*This was posted from my Evo 4G*

I had to do this after the using simple root method.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=715915

Thanks for replying guys, but I got it to work finally late last night. Anyways, I can't get wireless tether to work. It keeps force closing. I know I have root and everything because I was able to make a nand backup and I flashed Damagecontrol.

Help me root my Evo please! Quick Question.

So I am fairly new to this whole linux/android thing. I got my Evo a while back and I really want to use some of the apps and custom roms posted here. I did the OTA update and found out that I can only root using the new flash exploit so I went ahead and did some research and found OTA simple root that got root axx using the flash exploit. I followed the steps to a T but was unsuccessful after various attempts. I installed HTC sync as well as the new DotNet framework. I complete all the steps successfully and get the to the point of the skating androids but after using a few apps they all claims they cannot access root. I'm really confused as to what is going on. I'm not a computer noob - I have worked at IT for a few years and know my way around windows and computer software/hardware in general.
Right now my phone information goes as follows:
Firmware version: 2.1-update1
Basband version: 1.36.00.04.02
Kernal version: 2.6.29-ac94cf60
If there is anymore information I need to post go ahead and let me know. I just can't seem to access root and I followed all of the items listed on the program and followed the video on the website - though there were no words just techno music and a visual guide. Let me know if anyone knows whatsup :\ I don't get any errors or anything so I am confused as to what I should do.
There is 1 weird thing that happens, however. At the beginning, the first prompt that transfers all the files shows 0 bytes transferring and shows the amount in the speeds - I doubt this is anything weird because it eventually DOES transfer but I figured I would throw that out there. Infinite props and possible unique torrent privileges to anyone who helps me

Unrevoked 3, have u teied that?
*This was posted from my Evo 4G*

i'm going to take that as you don't wanna try unrevoked?
*This was posted from my Evo 4G*

Maybe u need super user installed you
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Go to the link in my signature. It works perfect.
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The version of simpleroot you did is for 1.47
I think you have 1.32
Use the earlier simpleroot designed for 1.32

Whoops. This is a month old thread. I imagine the OP does not care, anymore

[Q] i just got my evo

hi, guys. i just got my evo on august 6th. i tried using neckface's root method but got the message 'main version is older - failed'. can i still root my evo?
these are where mine stands now:
firmware version - 2.1-update1
build - 1.47.651
software - 1.47.651.1
pri - 1.40-003
i'm a linux user and comfortable with the command line so i'm happy to use any method you guys suggest and i'll even be happy to get my feet wet with adb.
please let me know if there's any way to root my phone.
thanks.

This is a question, therefore it belongs in the Q&A section.

i'm sorry. i'll move it right now.

It does belong in a different section, but to answer it, you can use Simpleroot (found in this forum) to root a .1 phone.

There are many ways to root your phone. Simple root will work as well as doing toast 1 and 2.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=701245
This can give you some directions. Also most of the main guys that develop on the Evo are on #htc-evo freenode.net chat room.

Yep. But Simpleroot's the easiest way for a new user, which is why it's the only one I mentioned.

Before we shove the guy over to Q&A, maybe his phone could be used to extract the PRI 1.40. Especially since the Op has Linux knowledge.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=748392

Only ones ive tried are toasts and simpleroot.. use simpleroot bro. Have fun with ur evo
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arielb27 said:
There are many ways to root your phone. Simple root will work as well as doing toast 1 and 2.
This can give you some directions. Also most of the main guys that develop on the Evo are on #htc-evo freenode.net chat room.
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holy crap!!!! that might be the best link ever. thanks!!!

kf2mq said:
Before we shove the guy over to Q&A, maybe his phone could be used to extract the PRI 1.40. Especially since the Op has Linux knowledge.
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i'd be happy to help any way i can. let me know what i can do.

I have the same specs as the first post.
Just my PRI is 2.33_003
I am also using windows 7
I am comfortable using DOS and all that.
I just never have rooted a phone before, but this is a phone i bought that was flashed to work with boost mobile.
When I hold down the power and down button it shows S-OFF HBOOT 2.10.0001
Thing is....when i install titanium back up or wireless tether....it says i am not rooted.
from what i know revolutionary won't work with my hboot version and simple root is next to impossible to find now since all the links are broken to download the needed files.

downgrade from 2.2 to 2.1-update1

hmmm...I don't know what happened but I was following a thread that someone posted that you can root your phone by downgrading it first from 2.2 to 2.1.
I've tried doing it and it actually worked. I was going to post a reply (see below) however for some reason the thread got deleted.
"Wow...I'm in surprised & in awe that this actually works.
I was able to downgrade from 2.2 to 2.1-update1 using RUU.
I used RUU 1.47.651.1 that I downloaded back in July 6, 2010.
File name in my cpu "RUU_Supersonic_1.47.651.1_Radio_2.05.00.06.10_release_CL195459" with a size of 180,002 KB.
I'm not sure where did I downloaded this file before."
I would like someone to try it and please post the result.
If it does not work I would like to share the file I have in my cpu and see if this will help you downgrade. But I need someone to show me how can I share the file I have.
I will now try to root it and update later.

taken for now

If this is true then that magic RUU needs to be uploaded.

barnacles10 said:
If this is true then that magic RUU needs to be uploaded.
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Yes I definitely agree but how can I upload or share this file for everyone to use?

So is this just one of those things that lets me use up my minutes by connecting to over my own equipment (broadband,wifi etc)? I dont get what the big deal is with these things. If I want VOIP ill just use skype. What I want is a repeater that I can put on the roof,with a big antenna that will give me a good signal inside. Anything else is just a way to leech more money from me.

pflatlyne said:
So is this just one of those things that lets me use up my minutes by connecting to over my own equipment (broadband,wifi etc)? I dont get what the big deal is with these things. If I want VOIP ill just use skype. What I want is a repeater that I can put on the roof,with a big antenna that will give me a good signal inside. Anything else is just a way to leech more money from me.
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wrong thread

how you downupgrade to 2.1 update 1
Hey can you explean how you downupgrade to 2.1 update with the file RUU_Supersonic_1.47.651.1_Radio_2.05.00.06.10_release_CL195459????

apcplaza said:
Yes I definitely agree but how can I upload or share this file for everyone to use?
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Googling the filename got me a few links

apcplaza said:
hmmm...I don't know what happened but I was following a thread that someone posted that you can root your phone by downgrading it first from 2.2 to 2.1.
I've tried doing it and it actually worked. I was going to post a reply (see below) however for some reason the thread got deleted.
"Wow...I'm in surprised & in awe that this actually works.
I was able to downgrade from 2.2 to 2.1-update1 using RUU.
I used RUU 1.47.651.1 that I downloaded back in July 6, 2010.
File name in my cpu "RUU_Supersonic_1.47.651.1_Radio_2.05.00.06.10_release_CL195459" with a size of 180,002 KB.
I'm not sure where did I downloaded this file before."
I would like someone to try it and please post the result.
If it does not work I would like to share the file I have in my cpu and see if this will help you downgrade. But I need someone to show me how can I share the file I have.
I will now try to root it and update later.
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I'm willing to bet you were coming from a rooted 2.2.
Sent from my blah blah blah blah.

Exactly he probably rooted his 2.2 and then used the RUU to test and it worked which it would. So yeah please explain if you made a mistake don't worry a million folks have done the same thing. Also i have hope on a certain person.

fachadick said:
I'm willing to bet you were coming from a rooted 2.2.
Sent from my blah blah blah blah.
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My replacement phone was not rooted. I verified this by powering the phone by pressing the power button and volume down key at the same time.

apcplaza said:
My replacement phone was not rooted. I verified this by powering the phone by pressing the power button and volume down key at the same time.
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No worries - hope you're right. Let's see what kind of success others get.
Sent from my blah blah blah blah.

I also downloaded this RUU a lil while back, & still have.. I may give this a try

apcplaza said:
Yes I definitely agree but how can I upload or share this file for everyone to use?
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dropbox account will work

I will post a link to it soon.. I will host this from my website.

I'm downloading the link right now on my phone and when I get to a computer I will try it.
I hope it works. Of not I'm going to the epic 4g. This is stupid that Sprint does this. I don't even want the phone anymore. I can't take a screens of important files I need for proof of situations in my life. I wish I still had my hero.(ok maybe not. Lol) I should of ask the guy at radio shack if it came with 2.2
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apcplaza said:
I would like someone to try it and please post the result.
If it does not work I would like to share the file I have in my cpu and see if this will help you downgrade. But I need someone to show me how can I share the file I have.
I will now try to root it and update later.
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You double-checked that you were S-ON right (I think you mentioned that you did)? S-OFF would allow you to flash an RUU of any version.
I'll look into this. If this do work as you say, you should be able to use Unrevoked 3.1, then Unrevoked Forever.
BTW, shipped-roms has it up:
http://shipped-roms.com/shipped/Sup...51.1_Radio_2.05.00.06.10_release_CL195459.exe

dondadah88 said:
I'm downloading the link right now on my phone and when I get to a computer I will try it.
I hope it works. Of not I'm going to the epic 4g. This is stupid that Sprint does this. I don't even want the phone anymore. I can't take a screens of important files I need for proof of situations in my life. I wish I still had my hero.(ok maybe not. Lol) I should of ask the guy at radio shack if it came with 2.2
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Good luck. I know they've tried this before and it's never worked, but I'm not sure what releases were tried. Theoretically, they should all run into the earlier version issue.
And its not Sprint preventing you from taking screenshots of your display, it's HTC.
Sent from my blah blah blah blah.

Do you know how frustrating it is using a rooted phone then going bone stock. I'm looking at my apps and like.
Can't use setcpu
Can't use shoot me
Can't use this
That.
I should just move on. Lol.
I'm at 55% I still need a computer though.
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I'm uploading the file I used to downgrade using "Dropbox".
Its at 45% (5 minutes left), I will share the link as soon as its completed.

Confused

I just recently bought a G2 and updated its software...But I'm clueless where to start/how to root the phone. I looked through some stickies, but I got lost right away. Can anyone help or show me something a lot easier to follow? Thanks

Word to the wise, if the rooting process seemed too hard to do do not do it and stay stock, lot less risk of your phone bricking.

monkeytuner said:
I just recently bought a G2 and updated its software...But I'm clueless where to start/how to root the phone. I looked through some stickies, but I got lost right away. Can anyone help or show me something a lot easier to follow? Thanks
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Just follow the guide in the wiki step by step, and remember to double check your typing before issuing ang commands
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monkeytuner said:
I just recently bought a G2 and updated its software...But I'm clueless where to start/how to root the phone. I looked through some stickies, but I got lost right away. Can anyone help or show me something a lot easier to follow? Thanks
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What software did you upgrade? You may have to downgrade to root, pay attention to software versions.
Sent from my shiny metal G2 w/ meXdroid V3

PaganAng3l said:
What software did you upgrade? You may have to downgrade to root, pay attention to software versions.
Sent from my shiny metal G2 w/ meXdroid V3
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I'm on 2.2
Build number 1.22.531
Kerner 2.6.32.17
Hboot-0.82

Just follow the steps on the wiki like a member said. I had no experience whatsoever but managed to learn a little adb and successfully rooted my phone. Use the rage gfree method. It is simple with the least chance of bricking
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The Wiki guide is right here, if you haven't found it yet:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Vision#Rooting_the_Vision_.28G2.2FDZ.29_and_DHD
Just read up as much as you can before you start, and follow the instruction very carefully, and you will be fine.
The Gingerbread (Android 2.3) OTA that is currenlty being deployed is not currently rootable (and requires downgrading first to root), but you should be okay since you are still on the T-Mobile 2.2 ROM still.

What about doing this on Macs?

monkeytuner said:
What about doing this on Macs?
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It should work on a Mac. Just dual boot into a Linux distribution.

Could someone post the Windows USB Drivers for the Vision?
The link is dead, and i couldn't find anything after I searched for it.
Can somebody also post T-Mobile G2 and HTC Desire Z: recovery-clockwork-3.0.2.4-vision.img (md5sum cbc776e7941ebf030e9fa39473d5b6f1)
? The link won't load, I'l borrow my friends windows to do this. Thanks so much!
Edit:
http://theunlockr.com/2010/11/30/how-to-gain-permanent-root-and-s-off-on-the-t-mobile-g2-htc-vision/
Will this method work after doing a temp root? It seems a lot easier

As far as the usb drivers go, I used pda.net from the market. If after you install pda.net it still sees your phone as usb mass storage only, then unplug your phone, remove the current driver and plug it back in. It should ask you if you want to set up your new hardware and show it as an android device
Sent from my shiny metal G2 w/ meXdroid V3

monkeytuner said:
Could someone post the Windows USB Drivers for the Vision?
The link is dead, and i couldn't find anything after I searched for it.
Can somebody also post T-Mobile G2 and HTC Desire Z: recovery-clockwork-3.0.2.4-vision.img (md5sum cbc776e7941ebf030e9fa39473d5b6f1)
? The link won't load, I'l borrow my friends windows to do this. Thanks so much!
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Just download HTC Sync, it comes with the drivers:
http://www.htc.com/www/supportdownloadlist.aspx?p_id=325&act=sd&cat=all
There is a similar post about the Clockworkmod download. Might just be down temporarily. Try again later.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1097465

Will the visionary method work too?

monkeytuner said:
Will the visionary method work too?
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NO. And yes. Confused? Here is a link to the method myself and many others have used: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928160
This is an "easy" method using Visionary to temp root ONLY and then G-free for perm root. Do not be tempted to check "perm-root now" on Visionary since there is a high brick risk. Anyhow, this method runs scripts so much less chance for typo errors... just follow the simple directions to the letter and you will be rooted in no time. Works like a dream.

That was easy! hah, this was a lot easier than what the wiki told me to do. Thank you so much

edit:i restored to my back up (phew ), but why does the CM screen keep on repeating after I try installing 7.03?
i rooted everything fine, but after installing CM 7, the boot logo keeps on repeating, and the home screen won't pop up. is there a fix for this? :/

No prob.
Did you do a full wipe before flashing CM7? Even if you did, I'd recommend a "Superwipe". This is a zip you flash from recovery like anything else, and it really gets to everything on your phone's memory. I don't have the direct link but you can download it here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991254
It's down the page a bit, in the "attached files". The one on the top called SuperWipeG2+. Also, the ROM on that page is a nice one if you're looking for stuff other than CM. (Though CM is a good place to start)

I didn't do a complete wipe, I just did something else instead. I figured it out before checking this up, but thank you a lot for the help. +Thanks