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I have the 47.651.1 build. This is a new evo from my insurance claim. My last phone before it got messed up was on the same build. Been trying to root for like 2 months. Read all the threads and tried both the toast and unrevoked method. Even went on youtube to follow along on the tutorials there. I'm starting to think maybe its my computers os. I have windows 7 ultimate 64 bit on both my laptop and my desktop. I really dont have access to a 32 bit system at the moment to try. Anyhow, when I try the unrevoked method. The phone reboots the first time into the bootloader and the phone scans the card. It says no file found or wrong file, something like that. Then when I go to the hboot usb plug. The computer makes the usb error noise. Going into the device manager I see that I have an android 1.0 device that has no driver. Yes, htc sync and .net are installed on both my systems. I searched high and low for this driver. I saw a thread about this where someone said this driver isnt needed. I donno but thats where i always get stuck on the unrevoked method. Now on the toast method I get stuck also on the bootloader screen. This time though, i get a message saying something like "main version is older" and it gives me the option to rebot back to the phones desktop. I looking forward to tethering again and trying out new roms as well as helping others that may be in my same situation and can't find the answer they need. Have any of you guys rooted with 64 bit version of windows 7? Please help..
You need to do a manual install of the htc sync drivers. Goto device manager and right click on the one with an exclamation point and select install driver. Go manual with everything (sorry I'm on a bus replying from memory, can't remember the specifics). Find where the htc sync installed to and select the drivers from there. If all goes well, this will install your adb drivers so that your phone can talk to your pc.
The main version older issue has to do with having the wrong PC36IMG.ZIP file loaded on the sd card. Toast's is old. I think the one whitslack posted is good. "How to start over" in the development forum.
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so this android 1.0 needs an adb driver? When the phone is hooked up with usb debug on it shows an adb device in the device mngr. Well i'll try that and get back to you. Thanks for the reply.
Just tried, none of the drivers in those folders work for the android 1.0 device. Any other thoughts? If I update to froyo, do you think the new root method will be easier?
Don't update via OTA from Sprint. There is currently no way to root Froyo.
Did you look at whitslacks root method? I never used Unrevoked since it is not a full root (no nand unlock).
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I gained root access with Windows 7 64 bit using the link in my signature.
unrevoked3 will give you root access and nand unlocked.
if you're going to use unrevoked3 go to their web page and download the usb drivers from them, just follow their directions. i had no trouble, widows 7 premium 64 bit. i'm sure you will be able to root just fine with your computer(s).
after you get root access, run unrevoked forever.
Jim M said:
unrevoked3 will give you root access and nand unlocked.
if you're going to use unrevoked3 go to their web page and download the usb drivers from them, just follow their directions. i had no trouble, widows 7 premium 64 bit. i'm sure you will be able to root just fine with your computer(s).
after you get root access, run unrevoked forever.
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How sure are you unrevoked unlocks NAND?
It only unlocks it long enough to flash a recovery then NAND relocks
Without a real full NAND unlock a lot of custom ROM's wont run right and cause issues.
I bought an unbranded/unlocked Desire a few days ago, and it had Froyo preinstalled.
It REFUSES to connect to HTC Sync, and it seems impossible to root using unrevoked too (i've tried Vista, Win7 and Ubuntu). All without success. I have tried EVERY method/guide/tutorial out there.
So my question is this. HOW DO I ROOT?!
I'm thinking of using this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=768256
And then using unrevoked on the stock 2.1, but in that thread it says
Update:
The new version of unrevoked3 (3.21) can now root froyo ROMs directly, and a downgrade is no longer necessary if you just want to root and install custom recovery, although there appear to be a few issues with this new release. If you want to rebrand/debrand your phone, rooting won't achieve this and you can use this method instead. If you cannot get the new version of unrevoked3 to work you can also run this and use the older version (3.14) that works with Android 2.1.
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So i have no garauntee that unrevoked will work on 2.1 either, and i'm not downgrading for no reason.
Does anyone have any ideas, cause i'm running out of ideas here.
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I bought an unbranded/unlocked Desire a few days ago, and it had Froyo preinstalled.
It REFUSES to connect to HTC Sync, and it seems impossible to root using unrevoked too (i've tried Vista, Win7 and Ubuntu). All without success. I have tried EVERY method/guide/tutorial out there.
So my question is this. HOW DO I ROOT?!
I'm thinking of using this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=768256
And then using unrevoked on the stock 2.1, but in that thread it says
So i have no garauntee that unrevoked will work on 2.1 either, and i'm not downgrading for no reason.
Does anyone have any ideas, cause i'm running out of ideas here.
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Does it have a new H-boot that unrevoked cant do yet? What is the H-boot on the phone?
Does unrevoked come up with any errors? Have you instaleed the correct drivers, adb for it?
What is your hboot #?
Power off, press down volume and power on should tell you at the top.
Then check the sticky topics, at the top of dev section, as they have solved newest hboot problems.
Ps this is best for the q&a section, good luck, and sure we'll all try and help.
Desire is the source of all suffering.
HBOOT number is 0.93, take it this is too new?
The non-connection to HTC Sync worries me, if it wont connect to the manufacturers software, what is there to make me think it will work with anything else?
Don't quote me on this but unrevocked should work on 0.93,
Best is to get suck into this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=709146&highlight=unrevocked
And see how you do.
Goes through the whole deal with drivers etc.
Do you have ADB yet? because you can use adb devices to check to see if your desire is connecting to your computer, but as cjm1979 said you need to get latest drivers from the adb, but seem to remember you have to uninstall htcsync anyway to use unrevocked. But it should all be there in that guide.
But getting adb and drivers is important.
> Uninstall HTC sync 3.x version from your windows box and install 2.x version and then try it ( Important: Disable any firewall/antivirus tools when doing it)
The latest version of unrevoked should work.
Just found this in the unrevocked topic:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=725738&highlight=solved&page=36
My HBOOT version is 0.93.0001
Follow the instruction to unrevoked,f after installed the HBOOT driver and enable USB debug, run unrevoked as administrator and connection "charging only",
the unrevoked still not start as follow, any idea?
Solved: I never install HTC sync.
Read all post found similar situation and I install and uninstall HTC sync. Problem resolved.
Never used htcsync for myself anyway.
Ok guys, i found the problem.
This is embarassing, But i forgot to uninstall DroidExplorer which unknown to me, was cocking it all up silently. Uninstalled that, ran unrevoked and it looks to be working, i'm currently on the ClockworkMod recovery screen. Yeah, all working now, and i should be rooted now.
Am i correct in saying that since the phone was unlocked/unbranded, i can now just whack an update.zip on my SD and flash it? Or is there anything else to be done before that (I know enough to do a Nandroid backup before that step)?
Thank you all for helping an idiot solve his non-problem!
I've uninstalled Sync, moved the drivers to system32, ran unrevoked as admin, ran it in compatibility mode, nothing. All required drivers/softwares/fairy dust is present. I really have tried nearly everything listed on tutorials. I've damn near broken googles servers just searching for a fix!
You don't copy any drivers, HTC sync installs in 2 parts - the program and the drivers.
Once installed, go into Add/Remove Programs and uninstall the program but leave the drivers. This works fine
Then make sure unrEVOked is running BEFORE you connect your phone, and make sure USB Debugging is enabled on the phone
One of the tuts i read said movng the drivers to system32 might help, but did it hell. I'm all rooted now, just installed TitaniumBackup, is it meant to ask for permissions 2000 times every time i do something? It just asked me about 20 times O.O
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One of the tuts i read said movng the drivers to system32 might help, but did it hell. I'm all rooted now, just installed TitaniumBackup, is it meant to ask for permissions 2000 times every time i do something? It just asked me about 20 times O.O
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Once, when you've ticked the box,
Unless your talking about superuser notifications which you can turn of in the superuser app
Desire is the source of all suffering.
You mean the 'remember' box? Yeah, done that too but it keeps popping up asking for permissions anyway.
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You mean the 'remember' box? Yeah, done that too but it keeps popping up asking for permissions anyway.
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Yes meant the remember box, is the box always the SU box or is it a grey notification box saying SU access has been granted.
Its always the SU box, asking me to give permission, but the remember box is always ticked.
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I am getting a G2 in the next few weeks and I'm coming from a rooted G1. I have been reading about the G2 and root ever since the first way to root it was available with VISIONary, but now it seems that we(the community) have found out that the old way to root was unsafe and "fake" and now every one uses GFree. I am planning to root the phone the INSTANT that it is out of the box, just gonna enable debugging in the settings then root it with GFree. Is there anything I should know before rooting with GFree? And how safe is it? Has anyone had any bricks with it? I'm not really a noob to cell phone modding if anyone is wondering, I used to mod Motorola's back in the day before Android was around, and I rooted my G1 the manual way. I already have ADB set up for my G1(the whole Android SDK rather,) so I'm guess that all I have to do is plug in the G2 to the computer and if needed, Windows will install the correct drivers automatically then I can root it with rage and GFree?
And thank you for anyone that helps me!
If you already have ADB set up you will just have to load the drivers for the G2 onto your computer, they easy way would be to just download HTC Sync to your home computer and when you hook the phone up the first time it will install the correct drivers, although the HTC Sync program wont actually work with the G2 because its sense based and the G2 is not it will still install the proper drivers for you. As far a gfree it is the safest way to root your G2, although I havent seen any bricks from the gfree method I have seen a few phones stuck in boot loops but usually theres a fix for it because gfree will usually get the phone to S-off stage before any problems arise.
For more info read this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wik...Subsidy_Unlock.2C_SuperCID.2C_and_Radio_S-OFF
and this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=855764
Read the entire thread even if its long it will benefit you in the long run, if you run into any problems more than likely they have already been solved somewhere in the thread. I always read the enitre thread before trying any mods to my phone.
Not to be a debbie downer but you may want to consider waiting a little bit before rooting, unless there is something about the phone that makes it unsuitable for your use out of the box. You may have a problem with the phone, a result of manufacturing problems or damage during shipment that may not show up until you've used it for a bit. My original G1 died a week after I got it, I had to take it back to the store where they gave me a replacement right away (That G1 still works after >2 years of daily use). If your phone is unmodified you will have a much easier time returning or exchanging it if you need to. BTW I waited about 3 weeks before I rooted my G2.
The gfree method is indeed safe, the problem most people seem to have with it is getting ADB working. I have not heard of any bricks with the method, I personally used it on two different G2s (mine and my brothers) and my wifes MyTouch 4G.
If you are already familiar with ADB you are already ahead of the curve. Though even if you have ADB up and running you may well need a different driver before ADB can connect to the G2.
The process is pretty solid and there is a lot of info here in case you run into issues but I don't think that's likely.
BTW when you are at the point where you want to install a recovery you might want to look at this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=902493 if you are a G1 user you are probably already familiar with flash_image.
joemm said:
If you already have ADB set up you will just have to load the drivers for the G2 onto your computer, they easy way would be to just download HTC Sync to your home computer and when you hook the phone up the first time it will install the correct drivers, although the HTC Sync program wont actually work with the G2 because its sense based and the G2 is not it will still install the proper drivers for you. As far a gfree it is the safest way to root your G2, although I havent seen any bricks from the gfree method I have seen a few phones stuck in boot loops but usually theres a fix for it because gfree will usually get the phone to S-off stage before any problems arise.
For more info read this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wik...Subsidy_Unlock.2C_SuperCID.2C_and_Radio_S-OFF
and this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=855764
Read the entire thread even if its long it will benefit you in the long run, if you run into any problems more than likely they have already been solved somewhere in the thread. I always read the enitre thread before trying any mods to my phone.
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Not to be a debbie downer but you may want to consider waiting a little bit before rooting, unless there is something about the phone that makes it unsuitable for your use out of the box. You may have a problem with the phone, a result of manufacturing problems or damage during shipment that may not show up until you've used it for a bit. My original G1 died a week after I got it, I had to take it back to the store where they gave me a replacement right away (That G1 still works after >2 years of daily use). If your phone is unmodified you will have a much easier time returning or exchanging it if you need to. BTW I waited about 3 weeks before I rooted my G2.
The gfree method is indeed safe, the problem most people seem to have with it is getting ADB working. I have not heard of any bricks with the method, I personally used it on two different G2s (mine and my brothers) and my wifes MyTouch 4G.
If you are already familiar with ADB you are already ahead of the curve. Though even if you have ADB up and running you may well need a different driver before ADB can connect to the G2.
The process is pretty solid and there is a lot of info here in case you run into issues but I don't think that's likely.
BTW when you are at the point where you want to install a recovery you might want to look at this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=902493 if you are a G1 user you are probably already familiar with flash_image.
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Ah thanks guys! I'll just follow the instructions in the wiki.
Ok, I have some more questions, if I get stuck in a boot loop when I first root it with GFree then I should be already S-OFF so all I have to do is boot into fastboot and flash CWM to the phone then do a wipe and flash a good ROM? And if so, do I have to flash that new HBOOT that is optional in the XDA Wiki in order to flash the recovery via fastboot? And when I root my phone, I want to jump strait into CM7, so for my first recovery that I flash, can it be the new 3.0+ recovery? Also if I get stuck in the boot loop, can I flash the 3.0+ one then then wipe it and flash a new ROM or does it have to be with the old 2.0 recovery? Sorry for all the questions, I have looked some stuff up myself, but I just want to double check with someone that knows what he's doing or has done it before.
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Ok, I have some more questions, if I get stuck in a boot loop when I first root it with GFree then I should be already S-OFF so all I have to do is boot into fastboot and flash CWM to the phone then do a wipe and flash a good ROM? And if so, do I have to flash that new HBOOT that is optional in the XDA Wiki in order to flash the recovery via fastboot? And when I root my phone, I want to jump strait into CM7, so for my first recovery that I flash, can it be the new 3.0+ recovery? Also if I get stuck in the boot loop, can I flash the 3.0+ one then then wipe it and flash a new ROM or does it have to be with the old 2.0 recovery? Sorry for all the questions, I have looked some stuff up myself, but I just want to double check with someone that knows what he's doing or has done it before.
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Yes you need to have the engineering HBOOT to use fastboot to flash your recovery.
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Yes you need to have the engineering HBOOT to use fastboot to flash your recovery.
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Alright, then how would I recover from a boot loop if I just rooted with GFree? Because if I just rooted with GFree, I would have to reboot and it would then get stuck in a boot loop before I could even flash the new HBOOT, right?
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BTW I waited about 3 weeks before I rooted my G2.
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LOLz, I rooted my G2 the night it was shipped to me, probably within the first hour after playing around with the stock setup.
How would I recover from a boot loop if I just rooted with GFree? Because if I just rooted with GFree, I would have to reboot and it would then get stuck in a boot loop before I could even flash the new HBOOT, right? Or with GFree, do you not get a boot loop? From what I have seen, people are getting boot loops if they tried with VISIONary or an older tutorial that uses Rage, as in not the one thats on the Wiki.
All I can say to this thread is that the following guide worked flawlessly for me:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Vision#Rooting_the_G2
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All I can say to this thread is that the following guide worked flawlessly for me:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Vision#Rooting_the_G2
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Yes, that is the tutorial that I am going to use to root my G2 when I get it, I just want to know if anyone has bricked with it or had a boot loop with it. Has any one? And when it says to install ROM Manager to get the CWM on the phone and do a backup, I just wanted to install the new 3.0+ version of it that DOESN'T come with ROM Manager so I can jump strait to CM7 as my first ROM, can I? I was just going to flash the new 3.0+ recovery with the one here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=902493
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And when it says to install ROM Manager to get the CWM on the phone and do a backup, I just wanted to install the new 3.0+ version of it that DOESN'T come with ROM Manager so I can jump strait to CM7 as my first ROM, can I? I was just going to flash the new 3.0+ recovery with the one here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=902493
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Yes, after you successfully root your phone you can install CWM 3.0+ and then install CM7 if you want.
dustrho said:
Yes, after you successfully root your phone you can install CWM 3.0+ and then install CM7 if you want.
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Ah alright, thank you! Sorry for all the questions, but I just wanted to be sure; I search everything I want to know before I ask questions. I'm coming from a G1 which is pretty old, you have no idea how excited I am to have a current Android phone that will actually run stuff smoothly, I just don't want to brick it when I first get it.
KoolKidsKlub said:
I am getting a G2 in the next few weeks and I'm coming from a rooted G1.
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I am in the same boat. The new phone is sooo much faster!
joemm said:
the HTC Sync program wont actually work with the G2 because its sense based and the G2 is not it will still install the proper drivers for you.
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Can we uninstall HTC Sync afterwards? Will the drivers stay around?
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Yes, after you successfully root your phone you can install CWM 3.0+ and then install CM7 if you want.
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Cyanogenmod has their own instructions for rooting. Which is safer or more recent?
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=TMobile_G2:_Rooting#Gaining_Temporary_Root_Access
endolith said:
I am in the same boat. The new phone is sooo much faster!
Can we uninstall HTC Sync afterwards? Will the drivers stay around?
Cyanogenmod has their own instructions for rooting. Which is safer or more recent?
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=TMobile_G2:_Rooting#Gaining_Temporary_Root_Access
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Use the XDA Wiki, I've seen issues with people using the Cyanogen Wiki.
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I had previously posted to the forum about unrooting my Evo 4g and was referred to this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=780141 I have followed all of the steps and I still have root access. On the recovery it told me that the PC36IMG was outdated. My phone goes in for repairs in the morning and i desperately need to remove root access and all traces of root. Any suggestions. I can use all the help that I can get.
Try a newer PC36IMG from here : http://goo-inside.me/evo/stock/ruu/
If that doesn't work you can always try an RUU.
what is a RUU?
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what is a RUU?
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Another way to unroot, but you run it with your phone connected to your computer. Not to be rude... but if you don't know what it is I probably wouldn't recommend running it. If your going to there are directions near the top of that page that tell you how to use it.
Okay, what would you recommend?
http://j.mp/ruuevo4g
Follow this tutorial, enjoy.
READ. EVERY. DAMNED. INSTRUCTION. Do not skim, do not skip. READ IT. Failing to do so may result in a bricked phone which will eat your cat.
I have followed all the instructions and it is telling me that my phone is not connected properly to my pc. what do i do?
Did you install the hboot driver, and connect your phone via fastboot from the bootloader?
What OS? Did it work previously? DId you download the drivers from htc's site? When you plug it in, what step are you on?
What......? I am a first time rooter. Can you be a little more specific than that?
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What......? I am a first time rooter. Can you be a little more specific than that?
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http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/windows_hboot_driver_install
Download those drivers, simply follow the instructions
To get to the bootloader:
Power off device
-While powering back on, hold vol+down
-After it scans, use the volume keys to navigate to fastboot, press the power --button to select
-Connect the phone to the pc via usb cable, when the phone displays fastboot usb in blue, run the RUU exe on the pc.
Do i run the fastboot?
Yes you need to select fastboot, connect to the pc, then run the ruu exe on the pc.
I tried that and it still is telling me that my Evo is not connected. I am able to access the files on the SD card through my computer but the program is not seeing it.
Try rebooting both the computer and the phone after you install the drivers.
What......? I am a first time rooter. Can you be a little more specific than that?
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This is exactly why people should NOT root their phones if they don't know what they are doing. Unrooting the phone is 5 times easier than rooting it, so if you dont know how to unroot, I dont know how you were able to root.
The only reason that I rooted my phone is because of programs like unrevoked3. and the only reason that I am unrooting is because of the need to have it repaired. I love my root access and the freedom that it gives me to install custom roms and be able to do with my phone what i wish instead of only being able to "rent"my phone because the service provider only wants to truely sell me part of a phone instead of the whole thing. I have to look at the programs that they deen acceptable because thats what they want. I have to look at advertisements that they disguise as apps because I dont have the power to modify the phone that I paid for to suit my needs. This is why I root. Because I bought it and I want the whole phone not just the party that they want me to have. This is just like upgrading your computer to W7 then deciding that you like XP better. You upgraded because it was easy, you put in a disk and use a couple of mouse clicks. Now you decide that you dont like it. For me its easy to backstep. For other people it may be a little more complicated. It can still be done all someone needs to do is point them in the right direction.
Try redoing it the first way you tried. It seems you tried to flash the PC36IMG in recovery, not the bootloader.
I came to this conclusion because you said:
'On the recovery it told me that the PC36IMG was outdated."
Instead, put the PC36IMG.zip on the root of your SD card (not in any folders), boot into the bootloader & when it asks you to update, choose yes.
Be sure to flash the unrevoked s-on zip in recovery FIRST.
Sorry if this has already been said, I just skimmed the thread. If you need the correct PC36IMG, let me know.
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I had previously posted to the forum about unrooting my Evo 4g and was referred to this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=780141 I have followed all of the steps and I still have root access. On the recovery it told me that the PC36IMG was outdated. My phone goes in for repairs in the morning and i desperately need to remove root access and all traces of root. Any suggestions. I can use all the help that I can get.
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I would like to thank all that helped me in this thread and i did click the thank you button as well. I returned my Evo and they didnt see that it was ever rooted. I found out that the problem was that I heeded to have my HTC Sync driver installed on my computer so in the device manager my Evo showed up as My HTC instead of android phone 1.0 or something to that effect. After i installed that I ran the auto RUU found in the first thread of this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=780141 it was a long and frustrating process but it paid off. Again thank you to all that helped. @ Sitlet I already replied to your concerns about people rooting that dont have a complete understanding and I agree to a point but we all have to start off somewhere. So now I have to root my new Evo and I go into it with a better understanding.
Root and be free
sevenpillars
sevenpillars said:
I would like to thank all that helped me in this thread and i did click the thank you button as well. I returned my Evo and they didnt see that it was ever rooted. I found out that the problem was that I heeded to have my HTC Sync driver installed on my computer so in the device manager my Evo showed up as My HTC instead of android phone 1.0 or something to that effect. After i installed that I ran the auto RUU found in the first thread of this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=780141 it was a long and frustrating process but it paid off. Again thank you to all that helped. @ Sitlet I already replied to your concerns about people rooting that dont have a complete understanding and I agree to a point but we all have to start off somewhere. So now I have to root my new Evo and I go into it with a better understanding.
Root and be free
sevenpillars
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Told ya that ya needed the drivers.
But glad you got your evo rooted; now you can enjoy it.
I can't figure out for the life of me how to setup adb on my friends mac booted into windows (he has really old software so he has to use windows)...I dont see any SDK setup I only see SDK Manager, tried running that and I am just lost. I also tried doing it on my laptop because I have adb setup already but it wouldn't do a thing when I had it connected to revoked, and im pretty sure hboot was installed...any ideas?
Well with Windows, you need the usb driver, then hook up in charge only mode and with usb debugging on, then run the tool that comes in the bundle. Don't need adb for unrevoked.
iowabowtech said:
Well with Windows, you need the usb driver, then hook up in charge only mode and with usb debugging on, then run the tool that comes in the bundle. Don't need adb for unrevoked.
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oh...good grief...where can i get that driver?
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problem is i go to download the driver, go to hboot, connect, and under device manager under other devices there is android 1.0 and USB Device and when I right click there is an option to update driver which just brings up the wizard and doesnt do anything, there is no option for update driver software
You're using these instructs?
http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/windows_hboot_driver_install
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Only other thought is if you weren't logged on as admin perhaps the option to update drivers wouldn't be present. Not sure tho.
iowabowtech said:
You're using these instructs?
http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/windows_hboot_driver_install
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Yes...course there not the clearest instructions but I seem to be doing everything right...I have never been so frustrated with rooting a phone and I have rooted 3 phones
what a disaster...still cant figure it out...ive been doing this for 5 hours now.
What version of Windows are you using? I don't understand what you mean by not having an option to update the driver. Never seen it before I guess.
CC268 said:
oh...good grief...where can i get that driver?
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problem is i go to download the driver, go to hboot, connect, and under device manager under other devices there is android 1.0 and USB Device and when I right click there is an option to update driver which just brings up the wizard and doesnt do anything, there is no option for update driver software
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There isnt an option when the wizard comes up to choose a file manualy, or browse my computer, or select a file? Every version of windows ever made has had the option to manualy update a driver, they just look different on different versions of windows.
Here is the driver if you need it. Just unzip it to somewhere on your pc.
http://dinc.does-it.net/android_usb_driver.zip
The file you will want to point it to in the zip is android_winusb.inf
The dInc is NOTHING like rooting a Tbolt. You only need two pieces of software and a phone that is booted up and running with USB Debugging checked under Applications.
Remove HTC Sync if it's installed. Install the modified USB driver provided in the wiki for unrEVOked. Connect the device and select "Charge" mode. Open the unrEVOked tool and execute it.
This will NOT work if you updated to Gingerbread.
It's also not assured to work the first time. Mine took 3 tries, but eventually worked. EVOs I've used it on have worked the first time or third time. It's not a sure thing because of the nature of the exploit used.
Use unrEVOked Forever if you desire a bootloader with permanent S-Off.
It's pretty much that simple.
loonatik78 said:
The dInc is NOTHING like rooting a Tbolt. You only need two pieces of software and a phone that is booted up and running with USB Debugging checked under Applications.
Remove HTC Sync if it's installed. Install the modified USB driver provided in the wiki for unrEVOked. Connect the device and select "Charge" mode. Open the unrEVOked tool and execute it.
This will NOT work if you updated to Gingerbread.
It's also not assured to work the first time. Mine took 3 tries, but eventually worked. EVOs I've used it on have worked the first time or third time. It's not a sure thing because of the nature of the exploit used.
Use unrEVOked Forever if you desire a bootloader with permanent S-Off.
It's pretty much that simple.
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Agreed. The only thing I'll add to this, since I just rooted my girl's HTC Desire and friend's DInc is this: I followed the Unrevoked Wiki and installed their drivers, Unrevoked forever, and set it up as explained. The phones would reboot as Unrevoked was working, but it would get to a spot waiting for phone to reboot, and they never would.
I realized with the HTC Desire that you need a different tool to root that phone, but you needed the HTC Fastboot drivers for Windows. I downloaded that driver as well, and everything worked. You can get those drivers from HTC Sync, just install it, then when you go to Control Panel to remove it, there should be 3 entries. Remove everything but the HTC Sync drivers.
You can also get them from Revolutionary, located here. That'll get you the HTC Sync drivers only.
RMarkwald said:
Agreed. The only thing I'll add to this, since I just rooted my girl's HTC Desire and friend's DInc is this: I followed the Unrevoked Wiki and installed their drivers, Unrevoked forever, and set it up as explained. The phones would reboot as Unrevoked was working, but it would get to a spot waiting for phone to reboot, and they never would.
I realized with the HTC Desire that you need a different tool to root that phone, but you needed the HTC Fastboot drivers for Windows. I downloaded that driver as well, and everything worked. You can get those drivers from HTC Sync, just install it, then when you go to Control Panel to remove it, there should be 3 entries. Remove everything but the HTC Sync drivers.
You can also get them from Revolutionary, located here. That'll get you the HTC Sync drivers only.
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I'm also thinking the Unrevoked tool won't be updated to support the dInc, if anyone was wondering. The Supersonic (EVO 4G), which is technically identical to the dInc, is now supported by Revolutionary. Version 0.5 will probably support the dInc, I'm thinking. Might be good if people looked there rather than the Unrevoked site.
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I'm also thinking the Unrevoked tool won't be updated to support the dInc, if anyone was wondering. The Supersonic (EVO 4G), which is technically identical to the dInc, is now supported by Revolutionary. Version 0.5 will probably support the dInc, I'm thinking. Might be good if people looked there rather than the Unrevoked site.
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I was wondering if that'd be the case with Revolutionary, pretty slick tool! Easy to use, and it supported the Desire so I'd think if it's supporting the EVO that the DInc would be too. I agree, that'd be the place to look.
S-off is included in the Unrevoked tool now. No need to flash Unrevoked Forever separately.
iowabowtech said:
S-off is included in the Unrevoked tool now. No need to flash Unrevoked Forever separately.
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Well, you can tell how long ago I rooted my dInc!
loonatik78 said:
Well, you can tell how long ago I rooted my dInc!
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I hear you, I'm starting to forget things about it and I'm still running the thing.
I'm just holding out these last few months for either the Prime (hoping for the best) or the Vigor. It's time for a change.
iowabowtech said:
I hear you, I'm starting to forget things about it and I'm still running the thing.
I'm just holding out these last few months for either the Prime (hoping for the best) or the Vigor. It's time for a change.
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If you want my opinion, I think development for the Vigor/Inc HD will be nothing short of explosive. A lot of what's been learned on the Tbolt will make it's way there and I think there will be a lot of back and forth on those platforms.
CC268 said:
I can't figure out for the life of me how to setup adb on my friends mac booted into windows (he has really old software so he has to use windows)...I dont see any SDK setup I only see SDK Manager, tried running that and I am just lost. I also tried doing it on my laptop because I have adb setup already but it wouldn't do a thing when I had it connected to revoked, and im pretty sure hboot was installed...any ideas?
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If you have never rooted this phone before, and this phone has the latest Gingerbread update then I don't think it's possible to root.
I may be wrong though.
And yeah I rooted my bro's TB and it was a bit of a pain (had to do terminal bullcrap and run a bunch of specific commands)
For the INC you just press big fancy buttons (make sure you have the driver on your PC) and it's done.
well thanks guys I will try again..he is on 2.2 so I dont believe thats gingerbread
CC268 said:
well thanks guys I will try again..he is on 2.2 so I dont believe thats gingerbread
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No you should be fine. Try to find a way to get us some screenshots of the PC so we can get a better idea of what's up. Or just try it on a different pc for as much time as you have in it already.
iowabowtech said:
No you should be fine. Try to find a way to get us some screenshots of the PC so we can get a better idea of what's up. Or just try it on a different pc for as much time as you have in it already.
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I will be trying again today. I have everything setup on my Alienware M14x so I dont know if I can do it on the same computer I have been trying to set it up on his 2007 Macbook Pro (however I can't use ios because its too old for revoked so we have been trying on bootcamp on windows xp). I will try again using some of the info you guys gave. Should i do Revoked 3 or forever??