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Pre Release 2 claims support for Incredible 2 HBOOT version 0.97.
Check your bootloader version before attempting.
This day has been long in the making!
seriously throw a shoe at me if this is a troll / noob question. i'm sure it is
but if my gb build is hboot .97 am i good to go for the alpha beta or is this still 2.2 only !?!!?!?!?
* crawls back under bridge of uncertainty
The very first thread on this subforum warns you not to update if you want root.
just wondering how do we get back to s-on if we need to go back
rami98 said:
just wondering how do we get back to s-on if we need to go back
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A method to get back s-on is usually released some time after. I think we can assume it'll come.
as mentioned by jcase, if you upgraded to GB using RUU OTA whatever, no alpharevX for u. XTC clip is ur only option.
ACD168 said:
as mentioned by jcase, if you upgraded to GB using RUU OTA whatever, no alpharevX for u. XTC clip is ur only option.
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ah yes. memory of a fruit fly these last few days !
You need at least temp-root to S-Off via Alpharev. If you ignored repeated warnings to not upgrade to GB, then you're out of luck for now. Sorry...spend your money on an XTC clip.
I feel sorry for people who start getting incredible 2s with GB pre installed
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That would be me...
Hoping they find an exploit..
I WANT S-OFF!!!!
xgunther said:
You need at least temp-root to S-Off via Alpharev. If you ignored repeated warnings to not upgrade to GB, then you're out of luck for now. Sorry...spend your money on an XTC clip.
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Now, just so I'm clear (not my first Android device so I'm not wholly new, but it is my first HTC), if I used alpharevx to get S-OFF, I will remain that way even if I went OTA to GB, I just would be unable to root? Is that correct?
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validoption said:
Now, just so I'm clear (not my first Android device so I'm not wholly new, but it is my first HTC), if I used alpharevx to get S-OFF, I will remain that way even if I went OTA to GB, I just would be unable to root? Is that correct?
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I think if you s-offed while on froyo then did the ota, you should still be able to root
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cloiselle said:
seriously throw a shoe at me if this is a troll / noob question. i'm sure it is
but if my gb build is hboot .97 am i good to go for the alpha beta or is this still 2.2 only !?!!?!?!?
* crawls back under bridge of uncertainty
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Once gingerbread is rooted I believe we could get soff.
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bik2101 said:
I think if you s-offed while on froyo then did the ota, you should still be able to root
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ohhh how wrong you are
why would you accept the OTA and risk it. 99% it will take you to S-ON and ur stuck on gb with no way to re-root. just use the rooted OTA ROM...
shoman24v said:
Once gingerbread is rooted I believe we could get soff.
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Other way around buddy. S-off leads to root
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how come everytime i type in the beta key it says invalid?
& what do i put in the serial number?
sorry its my first time doin this..
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Other way around buddy. S-off leads to root
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right.... but the bootloader has not changed since the ota gb, so now we need an exploit for gb in order to do s-off.
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marcviado said:
how come everytime i type in the beta key it says invalid?
& what do i put in the serial number?
sorry its my first time doin this..
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You well get a key generated only after you type in your serial number from the device. Its unique and will be good for that one time. You will need to keep the internet browser window open during the process.
If you turn of the internet it will not work
I did mine using a bare bones xp home acer atom.
you need the internet on while doing this. Don't turn of the internet our the browser
kingsway8605 said:
I feel sorry for people who start getting incredible 2s with GB pre installed
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that was me!
420fan said:
that was me!
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Sucks man. Try and find an XTC clip credit!
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Have anyone ever uprooted their HTC EVO phone and took it to Sprint and did Sprint know that your phone was rooted before??
Nope
They don't find out if you full unroot it
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I had my volume button replaced running cm7 (s-off). The tech knew instantly. He said his phone was rooted so he knows my mine was lol. He did mention that there's nothing they can do about root unless they have to give you a refurb or replacement on spot that's about it.
They hook it up to a computer so if you're rooted they'll know but if you unroot they will never know...
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Ooh ok cool lol cause it bout time I get another phone and was worry I won't cause I'm rooted?
Any of you guys know the best way to unroot ur phone I rooted mines with unrevoked... If know that helps :-/ ??
And how will you know if ur fully unrooted....????
Jcki4 said:
And how will you know if ur fully unrooted....????
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Yeah give me 1 min ill post the unroot link. Once you unroot they will NEVER know you tampered with your phone. Make sure it says s-on im bootloader. If it still says s-off you're still rooted.
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And how will you know if ur fully unrooted....????
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Here's the unroot link. If you're running the latest GB 5.02 radio/baseband you need to downgrade to the 11.19 radio from 2.2 or s-on won't work.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=780141
And here's where you will find the link to downgrade your radio to the 11.19 version. This needs to done before you unroot with the link above.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=715485
When you unroot don't accept Any updates or OTA if your phone tells you to.
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dirkyd3rk said:
Here's the unroot link. If you're running the latest GB 5.02 radio/baseband you need to downgrade to the 11.19 radio from 2.2 or s-on won't work.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=780141
And here's where you will find the link to downgrade your radio to the 11.19 version. This needs to done before you unroot with the link above.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=715485
When you unroot don't accept Any updates or OTA if your phone tells you to.
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Very Nicely Done!
Jcki4 said:
Have anyone ever uprooted their HTC EVO phone and took it to Sprint and did Sprint know that your phone was rooted before??
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Just took my EVO to a Sprint store last week and got the screen replaced runing cm7 they never said a word about it.
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Thank you guys so much I really appreciate it if I have any problems ill let you guys kno if I can't find post bout it on here lol
Jcki4 said:
Thank you guys so much I really appreciate it if I have any problems ill let you guys kno if I can't find post bout it on here lol
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I'm a little late to the party, but I have done this a couple times to get a new phone. I have never had a problem, can tell you the only possible way that they would ever know like everyone else said is if you have S-OFF.
Lol cool so would I have to like switch roms again? Nd stuff cause every time I take my phone into Sprint I switch back to the standard look of the phone lol like after I just rooted my phone
Guys i get a "Main version is older" error when I try to install PC36IMG. and i am still rooted i guesss cause i can still use the tether and the superuser still actually work and the s-on said s on ???
Jcki4 said:
Guys i get a "Main version is older" error when I try to install PC36IMG. and i am still rooted i guesss cause i can still use the tether and the superuser still actually work and the s-on said s on ???
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You need to use an RUU that matches your bootloader, or get s-on from the unrevoked zip you flash in recovery, then flash a 3.70 PC36IMG RUU.
Jcki4.....Just keep in mind, that if for any reason your device gets swapped out by them not fixing it or what have you....you will more likely get a GB 2.3.3 updated device with a locked bootloader. NO root options with that at the moment...until someone exploits it, HTC updates OTA, or unrEVOked is updated to include Hboot 2.16. I myself have learned my lesson the hard way....and patiently I wait....
The phone is the incredible 2
I have somewhat of a recent update my phone is running 2.3.4.
I did see the tread about rooting only if your running 2.3.3, I did not read all 24 pages to find out if there is any info on there about rooting newer updates.
Lino. said:
The phone is the incredible 2
I have somewhat of a recent update my phone is running 2.3.4.
I did see the tread about rooting only if your running 2.3.3, I did not read all 24 pages to find out if there is any info on there about rooting newer updates.
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if hboot version is 0.98 theres no software root available right now. only way right now is xtc clip
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How would I know the hboot version?
Turn the phone off, then turn it back on while pressing the volume down button.
If your Hboot version is .97 then great you can still root. If it is .98 then great you have an opportunity to read up and become more familiar with your device before rooting. I would recommend reading through a step by step guide on how to root and install cwm on your phone. It will be a little abstract since you won't be actually performing the steps but it is good to know what you are getting into.
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Skyboxer1968 said:
Turn the phone off, then turn it back on while pressing the volume down button.
If your Hboot version is .97 then great you can still root. If it is .98 then great you have an opportunity to read up and become more familiar with your device before rooting. I would recommend reading through a step by step guide on how to root and install cwm on your phone. It will be a little abstract since you won't be actually performing the steps but it is good to know what you are getting into.
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I was gonna "let me Google that for you" lol
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OK, I tried holding down the volume and powering up, and boots up normal.
This is bad right.
Did you turn fastboot off in power settings??
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my hboot is 6.13.1002 is that correct ? i didnt root the phone i got it like that but i was considering about going back to complete stock and reroot and everything else !
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my hboot is 6.13.1002 is that correct ? i didnt root the phone i got it like that but i was considering about going back to complete stock and reroot and everything else !
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6.13.1002??????
ghostv7142 said:
my hboot is 6.13.1002 is that correct ? i didnt root the phone i got it like that but i was considering about going back to complete stock and reroot and everything else !
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that means you got a CLNR that was returned s-off and never put back s-on before being sent back.
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andybones said:
6.13.1002??????
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thats the hboot you get after running revolutionary. same as mine
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which application did u use, and root Droid Inc.?
Unrevoked. Super easy. Takes less than 10 minutes.
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I used the same program but now I can't seem to download it.
I wasn't able to download it before either I and was able to get it off filecrop.com. Give that a try, just search for unrevoked....
They tweeted that a mirror is down, and are looking into it.
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Vince556 said:
Unrevoked. Super easy. Takes less than 10 minutes.
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You may have to install the Android driver manually. I had to when I rooted my Incredible. For some reason when Unrevoked tried to do it, it failed. But it installed fine when I ran the standalone driver installer.
Does unrevoked work with the Gingerbread update? I am getting a replacement phone from Verizon tomorrow and I am sure it will come with 2.3.4 on it and want to make sure I will be able to root it again.
jskolm said:
Does unrevoked work with the Gingerbread update? I am getting a replacement phone from Verizon tomorrow and I am sure it will come with 2.3.4 on it and want to make sure I will be able to root it again.
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You can read this, but as far as I know, it is not.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1306400
jskolm said:
Does unrevoked work with the Gingerbread update? I am getting a replacement phone from Verizon tomorrow and I am sure it will come with 2.3.4 on it and want to make sure I will be able to root it again.
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You can root with it but you cannot achieve s-off. To get s-off back you will need to downgrade first to 2.2 gain root and s-off then upgrade to a gb based ROM.
Here is the thread you wanna read:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1306400
I used that info to root my gf's Inc after she accepeted the ota update. It works, just follow the instructions exactly and you should be fine. Good luck
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After searching the forum and reading many posts, it still is not clear to me if the 2.3.4 OTA (I'm being prompted for 4.06) will break S-Off.
When I rooted my Incredible using Unrevoked3, the custom recovery wasn't out yet or otherwise wasn't included. I believe that I am still running stock recovery (haven't flashed any ROMs).
If I do this update will I lose S-Off or lose root?
I know this topic seems redundant, but I haven't read a clear answer.
Thanks.
I'm wondering the same thing.
I just got the last issue on skyraider 4.3 working again, and I don't really want to start over.
This is answered in the q&a forum
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=836120
If you are currently 's-off' the ota will NOT break root.
wildstang83 said:
If you are currently 's-off' the ota will NOT break root.
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What if your phone is only rooted? If you update will you lose root? I don't actually own a dinc but my friends wife keeps asking me if she should update and if she will lose root if she does. Also if she has to reroot after the update do you know of any issues doing so?
I'm having enough issues trying to get everything working with rooting my htc vivid
Thanks for any help.
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If the OTA actually can be accepted with your custom recovery (debatable), you would lose root IMO. I think what Stang means is that if you're s-off, you can reflash clockwork and superuser, and reaquire root easily. So it doesn't break your ability to root again.
My daughter downloaded the latest 2.3.4 and now has issues with the memory low icon. Can I downgrade to Froyo? She's finally going to let me root her phone(that I pay for).
Sorry if this isn't the correct thread for this question.
Just press install now and it will count down and not do anything
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HHRLLC said:
My daughter downloaded the latest 2.3.4 and now has issues with the memory low icon. Can I downgrade to Froyo? She's finally going to let me root her phone(that I pay for).
Sorry if this isn't the correct thread for this question.
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Yes root the phone then install a Rom like ruby ,or skyraider something with 2.2 froyo
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This was my experience. I managed to cp it to my SD card, before it deleted itself, and now I have to rack up a 10 post count so I can let the developers in the developer forum know I have it ready to send to whomever wants to root it and re-released it.
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This was my experience. I managed to cp it to my SD card, before it deleted itself, and now I have to rack up a 10 post count so I can let the developers in the developer forum know I have it ready to send to whomever wants to root it and re-released it.
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We can't use what yo have unless you did this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19380051&postcount=79
I guess it doesn't matter anyway. I deleted the file from /cache and now it stopped prompting me and reports I'm up to date.
Stang can we PB31IMG back to froyo from 4.08 with S-Off? I know we can do it running 4.06
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Stang can we PB31IMG back to froyo from 4.08 with S-Off? I know we can do it running 4.06
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Yes that should not be an issue at all. BTW guys, in case you all haven't seen, I got the ota rooted and uploaded finally: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347044
Awesome. Now I just need to figure out how to install it.
MKEbrew said:
Awesome. Now I just need to figure out how to install it.
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I can help you with that. If you check my thread again in about two minutes, I will have installation instructions posted.
Excellent! I think I need to flash a recovery though. I either am still on stock, or I don't have one at all (I assume I am on stock). I've never switched ROMs before.
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...BTW guys, in case you all haven't seen, I got the ota rooted and uploaded finally: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347044
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stang, apparently I need 10 posts before I can say thank you in the thread with the rom, so many thanks
I'll be trying it out after work today.
selquest said:
stang, apparently I need 10 posts before I can say thank you in the thread with the rom, so many thanks
I'll be trying it out after work today.
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Oh, well thanks bud. I kinda hate that rule myself, but I don't make the rules.
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Yes that should not be an issue at all. BTW guys, in case you all haven't seen, I got the ota rooted and uploaded finally: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347044
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Awesome, also has anyone uploaded a100% stock ota file yet?
Alton (Halo 2) said:
Yes root the phone then install a Rom like ruby ,or skyraider something with 2.2 froyo
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Thanks, she's now on CM7 and running great.
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Ok so I've been wanting to root for a while now but never did, so I could read up on it more. If anyone knows how to root my Evo 4g after today's update to 2.3.5 I would be very greatful. Thanks everyone very much.
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swagnificent said:
Ok so I've been wanting to root for a while now but never did, so I could read up on it more. If anyone knows how to root my Evo 4g after today's update to 2.3.5 I would be very greatful. Thanks everyone very much.
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No way to root it sorry can only root 2.3.3 down ATM
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Actually just came to my senses if you have hboot needed for revolutionary then you should be fine I believe it was 2.16 and 2.15. To check your hboot pull battery out hold power button and volume down at the same time
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Nah h-boot version like 2.18.000. After the new upgrade.
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seems like another htc gotcha! so if your not rooted before the ota, and you updated, no root/unlocking for now i think is the consensus.
brad560 said:
seems like another htc gotcha! so if your not rooted before the ota, and you updated, no root/unlocking for now i think is the consensus.
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Its basically confirmed no root; until revolutionary [if] the update the method to include the 2.18 hboot. Also #2 thread.
U have an evo on2.3.5 stock?
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vabeachfc3s said:
U have an evo on2.3.5 stock?
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Recent ota happened and changed hboot and switched it to 2.3.5 from 2.3.3
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Sweet. Now im bout to lose money until a method is developed. Good thing theres an ass load of other phones ppl need flashed and rooted
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swagnificent said:
Ok so I've been wanting to root for a while now but never did, so I could read up on it more. If anyone knows how to root my Evo 4g after today's update to 2.3.5 I would be very greatful. Thanks everyone very much.
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if you had been reading up on rooting and really doing your research then you should have learned that you never accept an update right when it comes out because you lose the ability to root until a fix is found (and it often takes some time).
teh roxxorz said:
Its basically confirmed no root; until revolutionary [if] the update the method to include the 2.18 hboot. Also #2 thread.
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just tried htcdev method to unlock phone. phone now shows unlocked. success with booting twrp recovery, will try to flash rom utilizing same method as EVO 3D users with HBOOT 1.50, should be the same. will update.
Edit: Okay, just booted up SWAG ROM. Unlocked using HTCDEV method. Pushed the kernel via adb fastboot, boot.img from the unzipped ROM folder. Then flashed the zip which was on the root of the SD card, just as described in the EVO 3D development forums, using twrp1.1.1.
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just tried htcdev method to unlock phone. phone now shows unlocked. success with booting twrp recovery, will try to flash rom utilizing same method as EVO 3D users with HBOOT 1.50, should be the same. will update.
Edit: Okay, just booted up SWAG ROM. Unlocked using HTCDEV method. Pushed the kernel via adb fastboot, boot.img from the unzipped ROM folder. Then flashed the zip which was on the root of the SD card, just as described in the EVO 3D development forums, using twrp1.1.1.
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Thanks for this, you should set up a guide to help others through the process.
and speaking of revolutionary, lets focus on something more universal like an apk rooting method
thank you church.
Awesome work man. Thankyou for that.
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roids87 said:
Thanks for this, you should set up a guide to help others through the process.
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Here's what I came up with. Still may do a video. Hope it makes sense, it was very early/late when I wrote this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1458491
Slightly off this topic, but along the same lines, so I didn't want to start another thread.
I rooted back in November, prior to the latest OTA update - and had a pretty good understanding of what I was doing - I think.. heh
I NEVER flashed a new ROM, Kernel, Radio, etc. Only backedup, rooted, removed some bloatware, and that's it.
I still have superuser su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip (I think?) in my root folder of my SD Card. Nothing else.
I backed up my Nandroid to my computer, as well as all the TitaniumPro backups of bloatware.
I saw Brad560's two posts - both Barebones and Stock ROM's.
In the Stock post, he listed Deodex'ed, Odexed, and Original UnRooted ROM. This confused me, as I'm still trying to wrap my head around the flashing part. Then I saw a reply about Radios?
I think at this point, I definitely want to remain rooted, but would like the "official" release from HTC/Sprint (in root form, stable, as close to the original as possible, for now).
Which ROM should I grab?
Will I need to flash a new kernel? I don't have any desire to overclock or anything.
And will I need to update the Radios separately?
Thanks, sincerely appreciate any help.
Just read in brads thread and all your answers will be there.
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I had to go to htc update 3 x first was a security patch, phone rebooted, then back to htc update little larger file this time, phone rebooted, went back to htc update and finally got the 35mb 2.3.5 update, phone rebooted. I have new hboot now to as well. If my usb port dont work at all is there a way to root just from the sd card and is it even possible?
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Just read in brads thread and all your answers will be there.
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Thanks for replying.
I have read it. That's the first time I had heard of those things, which is why I asked here.
I think some folks forget what's it like to learn this stuff.. and while many here have been around for awhile and have absorbed over time, there are people like me (a military pilot btw lol) who has a tough time grasping some of the verbiage. I had the rooting thing down. Flashing a ROM seemed easy enough, though hadn't done it. Then someone throws up 3 versions in that post and 2 in the other. I get his barebones stuff - for the most part - he stripped stuff out.
Anyway, I suppose I will take the plunge and pick one of the ROMs, then suppose flash the latest radios.
Thanks!
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I had to go to htc update 3 x first was a security patch, phone rebooted, then back to htc update little larger file this time, phone rebooted, went back to htc update and finally got the 35mb 2.3.5 update, phone rebooted. I have new hboot now to as well. If my usb port dont work at all is there a way to root just from the sd card and is it even possible?
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For the time being, only way to "root"/unlock is via HTCDEV method which requires you be connected to your computer via USB sync cable.