Related
Someone please please please help me out. I am trying to unroot my phone so I can take it back to the store to get my speaker replaced. I am on hboot .93 with S-ON.... I originally rooted with simpleroot. I never used unrevoked. I run the file in bootloader and it always comes back telling me "Main Version is older" "Update Fail!" I have deleted everything else from the card. Can someone please shed some light...
EDIT: Thanks to user Darth Duane this was figured out...
You need to flash the MTD-ENG.img from toasts NAND (PART 2) unlock instructions.
So go here....http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=701835
and complete step 2.
After thats done go run the PC36IMG.zip from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=780141
and your all set! Hope this helps someone else!
If ur showing s-on then ur not rooted
sent from a pineapple under the sea
No disrespect but this can't be true. I have flashed almost all the Roms on here including cm6. I am actually on the 9/29 nightly build right now.
Cy_n_ic said:
If ur showing s-on then ur not rooted
sent from a pineapple under the sea
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App
Well now im all kinds of confused, have u always shown s-on after root, i just havnt heard of anything like his happening..btw sorry im no help, were in need of a mind greater than our own :-(
sent from a pineapple under the sea
Lol... Yea mine has always shown s-on... thanks.
Cy_n_ic said:
Well now im all kinds of confused, have u always shown s-on after root, i just havnt heard of anything like his happening..btw sorry im no help, were in need of a mind greater than our own :-(
sent from a pineapple under the sea
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ruu Will usually unroot it... I think a PC36IMG will so unroot I'd you didn't do unrevoked forever, hope that helps
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App
Thanks. I downloaded the PC36IMG from the 2 step unroot and that is what I tried when I got the main version is older error. Ahhhh this sucks...lol..
kixcastillo77 said:
Ruu Will usually unroot it... I think a PC36IMG will so unroot I'd you didn't do unrevoked forever, hope that helps
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I did unrevoked then unrooted using their s-off tool and a pc36img from before the ota 3.26 i think it was. Well after flashing img i forgot to delete or rename it before reboot and thats when i saw the same thing the op did when it flashed it again. Are u able to get a newer one or are u using the 3.29 img already?
I think my screen asked me if i wanted to flash anyways rather han a straight up fail and refusal to flash.
sent from a pineapple under the sea
jerrygon said:
Thanks. I downloaded the PC36IMG from the 2 step unroot and that is what I tried when I got the main version is older error. Ahhhh this sucks...lol..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just run RUU then that's usually the way that will always work
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App
I agree
sent from a pineapple under the sea
I tried that also... I am using this file... [ROM]-SuperSonic_S_Sprint_WWE_3.26.651.6_Radio_2.15.00.07.28.zip
When I try the RUU I always get a Error 140: Bootloader Version Error...
Any other ideas??
Idk maybe it wont work with your hboot version...im sorry im no help at this point
sent from a pineapple under the sea
I was afraid you were going to say this... ahhhh... anybody else???
Cy_n_ic said:
Idk maybe it wont work with your hboot version...im sorry im no help at this point
sent from a pineapple under the sea
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Try the new ota 3.29.651.5 that shouldnt cause the error
sent from a pineapple under the sea
A solution was found. It was added to the OP!
Just wondering if you guys can tell me what's the best method of rooting my phone with hardware 003 Hboot 2.10 ? Sprint sent me a refurbished phone because my other EVO died.
Unrevoked, I think it works for all evos. Google it or search xda. I can't post the link
We're comin from a pure power source.
Search feature ftw...Anyway as of today, EVERY Evo can be rooted with unrevoked 3 don't let anyone tell you otherwise
The last time I tried unrevoked I got a error saying something was missing and didn't work. I'll download and give a try again, Thanks for the responses
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App
LuvThyMetal said:
The last time I tried unrevoked I got a error saying something was missing and didn't work. I'll download and give a try again, Thanks for the responses
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=787304
Just follow those instructions, and you'll be good. Just be sure to have the hboot drivers installed correctly.
I used unrevoked, worked great for me. I'm new to flashing roms and it was easy. Just google it and download it from their site. Happy rooting!
LuvThyMetal said:
Just wondering if you guys can tell me what's the best method of rooting my phone with hardware 003 Hboot 2.10 ? Sprint sent me a refurbished phone because my other EVO died.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Bad game
Sent from my evo using XDA Premium app.
huludical said:
Bad game
Sent from my evo using XDA Premium app.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
DUDE! I know this sucks GRRR! Our offense looks so bad man, it's embarrassing . Who would you rather kings play in playoffs, Vancouver or San Jose?
k2buckley said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=787304
Just follow those instructions, and you'll be good. Just be sure to have the hboot drivers installed correctly.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This should help me out thanks
Okay, so I just tried unrevoked and I got a error that said "Error: failed to get root. Is your firmware too new?" I don't know what to do now.
LuvThyMetal said:
Okay, so I just tried unrevoked and I got a error that said "Error: failed to get root. Is your firmware too new?" I don't know what to do now.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hmm. So you installed the hboot drivers successfully? You have USB Debugging checked, right? There are a number of things that can interfere with the Unrevoked process, such as HTC Sync, Anti Virus Programs, PDAnet, doubletwist, etc etc. Basically, you want to be sure that there are no programs running that can communicate with your phone or interfere with it when it's plugged in, other than the Unrevoked program. Be sure all other things are disabled. Also, which version of Unrevoked are you using? Just to be sure, it's the newest one, correct? Version 3.32, right? ( http://downloads.unrevoked.com/recovery/3.32/reflash_package.exe ) Once you've confirmed all of those things, try running Unrevoked a second time, and see if you have success. I've used unrevoked a number of times, and it's succeeded for me every time, it should definitely work.
Edit: And I just double checked the links in the thread I linked you to earlier, and the download links are current and up to date. So if you downloaded from that link, then you are on the current Unrevoked version of 3.32. So that answers that question. I would temporarily disable your anti virus, be sure that no other programs that can interfere are running, and try running Unrevoked again.
~~~ HTC EVO - Universal Auto Root ~~~ v2.4 (works with all US EVOs)(3/12/11)
I believe autoroot works with ALL evos. I've used it to flash several evos flawlessly. Make sure you have htc sync and the android SDK installed before you do to ensure you have all the necessary drivers.
Thread Here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=838448
Yes...but so does unrevoked and its more newbie friendly
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App
LuvThyMetal said:
DUDE! I know this sucks GRRR! Our offense looks so bad man, it's embarrassing . Who would you rather kings play in playoffs, Vancouver or San Jose?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Penguin....
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App
LuvThyMetal said:
DUDE! I know this sucks GRRR! Our offense looks so bad man, it's embarrassing . Who would you rather kings play in playoffs, Vancouver or San Jose?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm gana have to go with Vancouver :-/
Sent from my evo using XDA Premium app.
LuvThyMetal said:
Okay, so I just tried unrevoked and I got a error that said "Error: failed to get root. Is your firmware too new?" I don't know what to do now.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I've gotten that error before...make sure hboot drivers r installed on PC correctly. Delete the HTC sync drivers and if that doesn't work reboot ur computer. I had to reboot computer for some reason but after that it worker great
Thanks for all the responses guys. I restarted my computer and It finally worked woot.I'm having trouble with the wireless tho, it turns off all the time and doesn't scan for networks.
huludical said:
I'm gana have to go with Vancouver :-/
Sent from my evo using XDA Premium app.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I was going for the same but I guess we playing against the Sharks. Im scared to watch the playoffs
iitreatedii said:
Penguin....
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Isn't Crosby done for the season and playoffs?
Check wifi settings / Menu - Advanced / sleep policy to never
2Sent from my PC36100 using XDA Premium App
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
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA Premium App
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...
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA Premium App
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....????
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA Premium App
Jcki4 said:
And how will you know if ur fully unrooted....????
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA Premium App
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.
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA Premium App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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??
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just took my EVO to a Sprint store last week and got the screen replaced runing cm7 they never said a word about it.
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA Premium App
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
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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 ???
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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....
To my understanding I need to flash the Froyo radios in order to get S-ON correct?
I also have .97 hboot and will be running an RUU, any suggestions on which one I need to run?
Yes just flash the 11.19 radio from 3.70 froyo and flash s-on in recovery. After you update the radio and s-on just flash the pc36img.zip in bootloader and you'll be unrooted.
You can run the 3.70 ruu if you like.
Sent from my PC36100
dirkyd3rk said:
Yes just flash the 11.19 radio from 3.70 froyo and flash s-on in recovery. After you update the radio and s-on just flash the pc36img.zip in bootloader and you'll be unrooted.
You can run the 3.70 ruu if you like.
Sent from my PC36100
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hopefully this works, I was going to run an older RUU but I suppose updating it would be easier to just do a more recent version. The guy who is buying it wants it stock anyways so I am just going to update it to the newest OTA.
Yellowcard8992 said:
Hopefully this works, I was going to run an older RUU but I suppose updating it would be easier to just do a more recent version. The guy who is buying it wants it stock anyways so I am just going to update it to the newest OTA.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah I'd just run the 3.70 or anything below should work. Good luck.
Sent from my PC36100
dirkyd3rk said:
Yeah I'd just run the 3.70 or anything below should work. Good luck.
Sent from my PC36100
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks again man, I will report back with how everything works. Hopefully I can get the RUU to run. I am just anal I guess when it comes to the whole going back to stock idea.
Yellowcard8992 said:
Thanks again man, I will report back with how everything works. Hopefully I can get the RUU to run. I am just anal I guess when it comes to the whole going back to stock idea.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you can't get the ruu going I'll ink up the pc36img which is alot easier than ruu. Make sure you have htc sync installed or the ruu wont work. If you have problems just report back ill help out.
Sent from my PC36100
dirkyd3rk said:
If you can't get the ruu going I'll ink up the pc36img which is alot easier than ruu. Make sure you have htc sync installed or the ruu wont work. If you have problems just report back ill help out.
Sent from my PC36100
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for the reminded lol.
I have never remembered an RUU being this hard.. well no HTC Sync.. SMH!
Yellowcard8992 said:
Thanks for the reminded lol.
I have never remembered an RUU being this hard.. well no HTC Sync.. SMH!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Its Mr, Yellow!
And the trick with the RUU is that you have to use the version corresponding to the firmware/ hboot. But yea, PC36IMG is easier.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1046764 < 3.70 RUU, rename to PC36IMG, flash in the bootloader.
teh roxxorz said:
Its Mr, Yellow!
And the trick with the RUU is that you have to use the version corresponding to the firmware/ hboot. But yea, PC36IMG is easier.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1046764 < 3.70 RUU, rename to PC36IMG, flash in the bootloader.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Fixing to try the RUU. If all else fails we are going down the PC36 highway!
Yellowcard8992 said:
Fixing to try the RUU. If all else fails we are going down the PC36 highway!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
PC36 Highway also has E-Z Pass
teh roxxorz said:
PC36 Highway also has E-Z Pass
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Okay so i am unrooted and everything but the phone won't update from the ruu that i ran. It is still on 2.2 any tricks? And weird thing is it is PRI 2.15_003
Yellowcard8992 said:
Okay so i am unrooted and everything but the phone won't update from the ruu that i ran. It is still on 2.2 any tricks? And weird thing is it is PRI 2.15_003
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah pri's usually don't change if its already been updated based on my experience. Give it a little time to settle in then try to update the HTC software from settings.
Sent from my PC36100
dirkyd3rk said:
Yeah pri's usually don't change if its already been updated based on my experience. Give it a little time to settle in then try to update the HTC software from settings.
Sent from my PC36100
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Texts aren't sending either, just noticed that.... And I am supposed to be meeting up with the guy soon. SH*TTT
Yellowcard8992 said:
Texts aren't sending either, just noticed that.... And I am supposed to be meeting up with the guy soon. SH*TTT
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Did you already switch out if the phone? Are you meeting a sprint store?
Sent from my PC36100
Yellowcard8992 said:
Texts aren't sending either, just noticed that.... And I am supposed to be meeting up with the guy soon. SH*TTT
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Try rebooting the phone, and then a software/firmware update,
@Dirk, I believe its the buyer of the phone.
Still nothing... I have been on the phone with them forever.
Now getting an error code 97
Im about ready to just go nuts on this poor customer service guy... They love to try the same thing OVER AND OVER AND OVER again lol
Just an update, everything is GOOD TO GO!
Unfortunately I will have to meet the buyer tomorrow now but o well.
Sprint added security features recently on the network that when a phone is reset/updated (all the above) the network won't just let a phone fully activate. My phone wouldn't make or receive calls and texts, but they fixed it and everything is good. This is probably something good to know for those unrooting and selling for the 3d!
My only issue, I can't get the phone to recognize the update. Im on 2.2 right now and it won't see the 2.3 update at all.
Yellowcard8992 said:
Still nothing... I have been on the phone with them forever.
Now getting an error code 97
Im about ready to just go nuts on this poor customer service guy... They love to try the same thing OVER AND OVER AND OVER again lol
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Have you tried doing a clear storage from the bootloader?
teh roxxorz said:
Have you tried doing a clear storage from the bootloader?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Are you referring to doing that to get the phone to recognize that I need the 2.3 update? or no?
Yellowcard8992 said:
Are you referring to doing that to get the phone to recognize that I need the 2.3 update? or no?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That was an option, but I later saw you got it all working, so no need to mess with it.
Im new to this stuff, but Im just curious has anyone tried a goldcard to downgrade the GB OTA to froyo to get root and then flash the rooted GB rom? From what Im understanding from other place the goldcard will make it so the RUU version doesnt matter? So maybe, that will work? If I had an evo I didnt care if it got stuck on GB I would try it but my evo is for daily use and I dont want to be stuck on GB without root!
if ur phone is already s-off go and try it. you cant get stuck on gb if ur s-off. u can just flash amon_ra pc36img n then flash any rom u want. try it out n let us know. i would try but don't kn ow how to make a goldcard
{ParanoiA} said:
if ur phone is already s-off go and try it. you cant get stuck on gb if ur s-off. u can just flash amon_ra pc36img n then flash any rom u want. try it out n let us know. i would try but don't kn ow how to make a goldcard
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well, I was thinking use a gold card to make hboot accept an older version RUU for the people who are already stuck and then they could root and flash the rooted GB rom?
What is a gold card
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App
leo72793 said:
What is a gold card
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
[HOWTO] Create a GoldCard - Bypassing the RUU/SPL CID check to Root/Downgrade
Thank you Smidley! I didnt get the notification fast enough!
Hmm. Good thought. I am going to try to do this to the EVO.
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App
leo72793 said:
Hmm. Good thought. I am going to try to do this to the EVO.
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Please let me know as soon as you try it what happened? I have suggested this in alot of other places and I would like to be able to tell them if it works or not!
alil2cul4u said:
Please let me know as soon as you try it what happened? I have suggested this in alot of other places and I would like to be able to tell them if it works or not!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i sure will
alil2cul4u said:
Please let me know as soon as you try it what happened? I have suggested this in alot of other places and I would like to be able to tell them if it works or not!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Unfortunately, I can't complete this (phone came with 2.3.3) as the third step fails, /sys/class/mmc_host/mmc1/mmc1:*/ci does not exist on the device.
edit: some more poking shows that it's mmc2. the path to the cid is /sys/devices/platform/msm_sdcc.2/mmc_host/mmc2/mmc2:b368/cid
edit2: FAILED (remote: 43 main version check fail)
Looks like the goldcard can't bypass this check.
ive tried both cid reading lines and they fail epicly. help??
newalker91 said:
That's because on the Evo its mmc2, and I've already tried using this method in dozens of ways and none of them will work. It'll always fail the signature check.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well, no, it passes the signature check as I tried a 2.2 RUU. The issue is that it fails the version check, so nothing has been accomplished.
They are doing something similar with the Desire HD, takes more than just a gold card though...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1152233
i wish i had an evo to try this goldcard method on haha i have a goldcard that ive used on like 4 or 5 of my friends inspires, theoretically it seems like it should work as long as we replace the pd98img with a pc36img of the 3.70.651.1 build then run all the same commands, right?
so i format the sd card, and it becomes to need format, is this normal?
leo72793 said:
so i format the sd card, and it becomes to need format, is this normal?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
try using this little gem here uses the mmc2 like the evo
[GoldCard Maker] SimpleGoldCard - GoldCardTool Tweak to work with HTC Inspire
yeh it says inspire but ya know ssdd, same shiz different device..
frickinjerms said:
try using this little gem here uses the mmc2 like the evo
[GoldCard Maker] SimpleGoldCard - GoldCardTool Tweak to work with HTC Inspire
yeh it says inspire but ya know ssdd, same shiz different device..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
that works so much better!!!
trying it with pc36img.zip
got it to ALMOST allow downgrading, trying a custom.zip file now
Got it to say file is older or something. But nope, only dont work