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Ok... so there is some chatter as of late in the thread about "no known way to root 2.2" with regard to the goldcard.
There is no specific information in the list of things tried with regard to the goldcard method.
Considering this was one of the original ways to root... and that it supposedly bypasses signed checks, is there any reason why the gold card cannot work to downgrade the OTA 2.2? Or, if not downgrading, what about straight across with 2.2 rooted image on the goldcard?
Could someone give some specific details about what they have done with goldcard attempts so we know if this is a viable option or not?
Really?
No one knows?
http://www.knowyourcell.com/htc/htc-evo-4g/evo-4g-guides/463925/how_to_root_the_htc_evo_4g.html
This has been done before... has it been done since 2.2?
Hmmm looking into this now to see what can come of it. Will be getting a 2.2 evo from asurion anyday now.
And here is the info on how to make one...
I made mine:
http://theunlockr.com/2010/03/10/how-to-create-a-goldcard/
edufur said:
And here is the info on how to make one...
I made mine:
http://theunlockr.com/2010/03/10/how-to-create-a-goldcard/
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Have you tested it out on rooting stock 2.2?
edufur said:
Really?
No one knows?
http://www.knowyourcell.com/htc/htc-evo-4g/evo-4g-guides/463925/how_to_root_the_htc_evo_4g.html
This has been done before... has it been done since 2.2?
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Did you bother to check out the source link? It will lead straight back to here, well a thread here were you may find more answers or people with answers for you...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=690762
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Already tried this, doesn't work. Anyone else is welcome to try of course. It's not too hard.
maxomus said:
Did you bother to check out the source link? It will lead straight back to here, well a thread here were you may find more answers or people with answers for you...
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I noticed that... but that's only because this was first done wat back in the day. That thread is reference to that time. There is no information in there about whether this has been tried with an image today. What I am wondering is... what happens if someone takes one of the new rooted roms and load those from the goldcard. That would re-grant root... then we should be back in business.
I've looked at the wiki guides, and there was a guide, but I'm not sure if that is outdated or not. So, I need to unroot because my screen is messed up. Keeps moving when I'm not even touching it. Can anyone help? I didn't root with unrevoked if that helps.
bigant262 said:
I've looked at the wiki guides, and there was a guide, but I'm not sure if that is outdated or not. So, I need to unroot because my screen is messed up. Keeps moving when I'm not even touching it. Can anyone help? I didn't root with unrevoked if that helps.
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look for a stock ruu and run it.... check HTC website or anywhere on xda...plus there are quite a few how to unroot guides
Are you on 2.2? If so...follow part 1 of the following until you see the words...
"You now are on the stock 2.1 build of Android."
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=765496
exdroid1 said:
Are you on 2.2?
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Yea, running newest cm nightly. Anyone know where i can get latest RUU or a most recent guide?
Anyone????
Follow the guide I posted. If you want 2.2 back, use the OTA from Sprint.
Did you even bother to search the forums?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=780141
go4the1 said:
Did you even bother to search the forums?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=780141
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True, so true
I still think it should be a little tougher to have posting privileges on this board, way to many people asking questions already answered in the correct forum that could be found so much quicker using that link between "new posts" and "quick links" on the bar above!
I hate to even ask this. I am betting this is one of those questions that gets asked a lot. I see RUU posted everywhere but have no idea where to get it or how to use it. I have read that it is a windows utility of some sort that will allow you to back up your phone and load new roms? I am guessing you would use it if you don't have a custom recovery? Is there a How-to somewhere?
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=what+is+a+ruu
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RUU is what sprint uses it to update your phone and is only use to get everything exactly how the update was, it will break root tho
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RUU = ROM Update Utility
It updates your ROM the way the manufactures intended.
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I hate to even ask this. I am betting this is one of those questions that gets asked a lot. I see RUU posted everywhere but have no idea where to get it or how to use it. I have read that it is a windows utility of some sort that will allow you to back up your phone and load new roms? I am guessing you would use it if you don't have a custom recovery? Is there a How-to somewhere?
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Are you trolling?
kingdazy said:
Are you trolling?
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No I am not trolling. I actually did a Google search and searched this forum and still haven't found a link to RUU or a guide. What am I missing? Is it available to us?
ok...I have done some research. I need HTCSync. RUU will have the latest official rom. I simply need to run it. I still can't seem to find where to get the latest RUU. What am I missing. I have checked HTC site as well.
perhaps the Q&A section would be the best place to ask Q's and get A's...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Supersonic/ROMs
The link is in the very first post on this forum.
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ok...I have done some research. I need HTCSync. RUU will have the latest official rom. I simply need to run it. I still can't seem to find where to get the latest RUU. What am I missing. I have checked HTC site as well.
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this - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=838448 - has multiple RUUs, the one for 3.70 works thru windows w/o custom recovery, I can't speak to the others. if you're rooted you'll lose root...
Thread moved to Q&A.
friend need help i installed HTC Gingerbread which the up on developer website on 1st of aug. now i want to downgrade it to stock froyo.
how to do?
help
Oh i dunno maybe if you put this question in the right place then yes it would be answers for you..
There is a Q&A section for you to put this question in don't waste developers time and mods time by putting your question here. you will get flamed just a fair warning I'm not mad just saying...
Dont think its possible Teppic74's downgrader wouldn't work on the ARA build, so doubt it will work like this.
lovalim said:
friend need help i installed HTC Gingerbread which the up on developer website on 1st of aug. now i want to downgrade it to stock froyo.
how to do?
help
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You should had to ask this in your mind before flashing an RUU that contain an hboot update!
Go to www.shipped-roms.com and find the froyo RUU and flash it, it should downgrade your hboot and you should be able to root again. If you have a branded desire you’re going to need goldcard.
I you dont know how to Flash a RUU use the search function
3f1f37 said:
Go to www.shipped-roms.com and find the froyo RUU and flash it, it should downgrade your hboot and you should be able to root again. If you have a branded desire you’re going to need goldcard.
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It's reported to not work! The new hboot does not allow to flash an older hboot.
An S-off could have protected him. Have you tried the new AlpharevX to try and S-Off ur device? If it works, you can reverse the process later.
droidzone said:
An S-off could have protected him. Have you tried the new AlpharevX to try and S-Off ur device? If it works, you can reverse the process later.
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The new s-off tool wont work, it says that your device is currently unsupported.
nickislauw said:
The new s-off tool wont work, it says that your device is currently unsupported.
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Try their irc channel as well. It could be a 'soft' incompatibility, wherein they've disabled it because they havent yet tested it.
Is there no other rootable rom of the same hboot?
1. wrong section
2. every time the same, people will first flash and ask questions later
JeckyllHavok said:
1. wrong section
2. every time the same, people will first flash and ask questions later
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1. Agreed
2. Agreed.
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My downgrade tool almost certainly won't work on this. However, if someone manages to root this version, there's a good chance it will.
teppic74 said:
My downgrade tool almost certainly won't work on this. However, if someone manages to root this version, there's a good chance it will.
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Paul Obrien did. Someone might ask him how to
he also flashed the hboot that came with the update.
Flashmaniac said:
Paul Obrien did. Someone might ask him how to
he also flashed the hboot that came with the update.
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If I not wrong, was a temp root anyway. But if Paul flashed the new hboot, this is a good news for those that flashed it too. He will of course find the way to change rom
timmaaa said:
1. Agreed
2. Agreed.
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I agree as well, but in the meantime there possibly are a few thousand Desire users who want this problem solved. Another possibility is that people who waited for the GB-update want to root after this disappointing update. They also might be potential donators (including me), so please get root for the official GB-update up and running!
Thanks in advance!
Hello mates, i'm having the same issue, just want to downgrade back to froyo and i can't do it because of the hboot . i've tried with unrewoked, went to shipped roms but nothing succeded.. can you please, tell me if someone managed to fix it ? thanks.
I know its frustrating but you will probably have to wait, keep an eye on the Desire Android Development section, I'm sure when theres a fix the devs will post it up there for you
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Just read on a dutch forum that the unrevoked / alpharev guys will release a new version of their root/s-off tool, probably next week, with support for the desire new hboot! http://revolutionary.io/
The dutch forum post: http://gathering.tweakers.net/forum/list_message/36540480#36540480
lovalim said:
Just read on a dutch forum that the unrevoked / alpharev guys will release a new version of their root/s-off tool, probably next week, with support for the desire new hboot! http://revolutionary.io/
The dutch forum post: http://gathering.tweakers.net/forum/list_message/36540480#36540480
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I wouldn't read too much into that necessarily. A post on this forum thought I was working on rooting desire 2.3
Unfortunately your link is in dutch, so I cannot see any "official Sources" in it.
Well I stand corrected.
http://revolutionary.io/
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Hello everyone,
Recently, I lost my phone so I had to switch to my old HTC CHero, when I found my HTC Evo I tried to change my phone but Sprint noticed that I had rooted so I had to unroot to get my service back. Now I am stuck at HBOOT 6.17.0001 and I don't know how to go back to 2.16 so that I can root again, unless there is a way that I have not found yet, however I have scoured google endlessly today.
My request is that someone teach me how to downgrade to 2.16 or help me root in 6.17.
THANKS SO MUCH TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED ME! PROBLEM SOLVED!
Wulfre said:
Hello everyone,
Recently, I lost my phone so I had to switch to my old HTC CHero, when I found my HTC Evo I tried to change my phone but Sprint noticed that I had rooted so I had to unroot to get my service back. Now I am stuck at HBOOT 6.17.0001 and I don't know how to go back to 2.16 so that I can root again, unless there is a way that I have not found yet, however I have scoured google endlessly today.
My request is that someone teach me how to downgrade to 2.16 or help me root in 6.17.
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I wonder if you can just re-run the root procedure for revolutionary.
See this guide for that.
http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-all...ooting-dummies-guide-gingerbread-edition.html
MIKESTONY said:
I wonder if you can just re-run the root procedure for revolutionary.
See this guide for that.
http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-all...ooting-dummies-guide-gingerbread-edition.html
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Alright, I will try that.
EDIT: This will not work because the earliest HBOOT it works for is 2.16.
EDIT: I am now looking for an RUU to fix my HBOOT.
You actually have Hboot 2.16. Your Hboot was just edited to read as 6.17 during the unroot to trick the phone. You need an RUU with firmware 4.24, 4.53, or 4.54. 4.54 would be best, but the others should work as well.
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Wulfre said:
Alright, I will try that.
EDIT: This will not work because the earliest HBOOT it works for is 2.16.
EDIT: I am now looking for an RUU to fix my HBOOT.
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Google "shipped roms" on phone now. Can't link it for you
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MIKESTONY said:
Google "shipped roms" on phone now. Can't link it for you
Sent from my "Deck"-ed out Evo via tapatalk
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Does that mean that RUUs don't work? I am confused with your wording.
Just for future reference, you don't have to un-root your phone to get it activated (or re-activated, in your case). You just need to be running a Sense ROM that allows you to update your profile, PRL, etc
FinZ28 said:
Just for future reference, you don't have to un-root your phone to get it activated (or re-activated, in your case). You just need to be running a Sense ROM that allows you to update your profile, PRL, etc
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Good to know
However, now I am having problems with the RUU
Wulfre said:
Good to know
However, now I am having problems with the RUU
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What are problems, and which RUU?
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shortydoggg said:
What are problems, and which RUU?
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RUU_SuperSonic_GB_Sprint_WWE_4.54.651.1_Radio_2.15.00.0808_NV_2.15_release_220182_signed
[ERROR 170]
I posted my information in the OP, does it matter what radio it's for?
Wulfre said:
RUU_SuperSonic_GB_Sprint_WWE_4.54.651.1_Radio_2.15.00.0808_NV_2.15_release_220182_signed
[ERROR 170]
I posted my information in the OP, does it matter what radio it's for?
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Only the Hboot matters, not the radio. You might be better off with a PC36IMG version of the RUU found here.
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/38127313/P....15.00.0808_NV_2.15_release_220182_signed.zip
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Only the Hboot matters, not the radio. You might be better off with a PC36IMG version of the RUU found here.
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/38127313/P....15.00.0808_NV_2.15_release_220182_signed.zip
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Will do. Thanks for this. I'll report back in a little.
EDIT: I have successfully downgraded to HBOOT 2.16 thanks so much!
So... I've been searching for a little over a week now -this is as close as I have come to finding the answer to my problem (same as the original post). Since the link above is a dead end, is there any suggestion for me? I wish I didn't have to ask, it seems like most people are punished for asking. But man, I've been searching my butt off, with no clear result. If you can, and will help: "THANK YOU". If you've ever helped someone in the past, and they didn't say it: "THANK YOU!"
-[email protected]
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So... I've been searching for a little over a week now -this is as close as I have come to finding the answer to my problem (same as the original post). Since the link above is a dead end, is there any suggestion for me? I wish I didn't have to ask, it seems like most people are punished for asking. But man, I've been searching my butt off, with no clear result. If you can, and will help: "THANK YOU". If you've ever helped someone in the past, and they didn't say it: "THANK YOU!"
[email protected]
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The file above can always be posted again under another link if you need it. The link is only dead because the file was moved, not deleted.
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The file above can always be posted again under another link if you need it. The link is only dead because the file was moved, not deleted.
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Well, SHOOT!, thats great news and yeah, I need it.
- you care to post it?
nevermind on that ruu post .... i found it!
too bad it didnt work though. ill keep looking for others (time permitting)
-thanks for your patience ... im a dork
... yeah ... thats it. tried a couple diff RUUs. "nada". this is what i could find, gone as far as i could go.
if youre here because,like me, you had the same issue as the op, these didnt work for me (not to say they wont work for you!) ... but you may wanna try to find something else.
happy hunting bro!
RUU_SuperSonic_GB_Sprint_WWE_4.54.651.1_Radio_2.15.00.0808_NV_2.15_release_220182_signed.exe
RUU_SuperSonic_S_Sprint_WWE_3.70.651.1_Radio_2.15.00.11.19_NV_1.90_release_161482_signed.exe
choiranthony said:
... yeah ... thats it. tried a couple diff RUUs. "nada". this is what i could find, gone as far as i could go.
if youre here because,like me, you had the same issue as the op, these didnt work for me (not to say they wont work for you!) ... but you may wanna try to find something else.
happy hunting bro!
RUU_SuperSonic_GB_Sprint_WWE_4.54.651.1_Radio_2.15.00.0808_NV_2.15_release_220182_signed.exe
RUU_SuperSonic_S_Sprint_WWE_3.70.651.1_Radio_2.15.00.11.19_NV_1.90_release_161482_signed.exe
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You likely need this file instead, especiallly if you got an ERROR 140.
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/38127313/P...15.00.12.19_NV_2.33_release_234563_signed.zip
WOW! thanks for the reply Shortydogg! i really appreciate it. it didnt take though. i think this one is a done deal. i can either leave the phone as is (which aint bad at all), or send it out in the mail to somebody that knows what the EFF this dood did to my htc, and how to correct it.
btw, i "THINK" the error was 717. not positive but i do know it wasnt 140, but started out with a seven (too pissed to really look at it when it poped up! hahahaha)
right on for the assist bro! have a great week end!
choiranthony said:
WOW! thanks for the reply Shortydogg! i really appreciate it. it didnt take though. i think this one is a done deal. i can either leave the phone as is (which aint bad at all), or send it out in the mail to somebody that knows what the EFF this dood did to my htc, and how to correct it.
btw, i "THINK" the error was 717. not positive but i do know it wasnt 140, but started out with a seven (too pissed to really look at it when it poped up! hahahaha)
right on for the assist bro! have a great week end!
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If you send it to me, I can probably fix it. It doesn't sound beyond hope. If that sounds agreeable to you, PM me.
threw it out the truck window last friday (not because of any of this, had a conversation go bad).... just got my new one today. imma start from a fresh slate. thank you all for letting me waste your time. (im sure i'll be back soon!)