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[Q] Evo 2.3.3 GB confusion

Hello all, new to this site and i like it, i'ma become an active member.
I got few probs, i'm so confused with Evo rooting-related. I'm on 2.3.3 , can i root it? I saw on forums they say no, but i saw on the internet some say yes and theres a video of it, so i got confused, and i can't boot into hboot on my phone, i hold volume down and power button and nothing happens. For the last, i heard i can Go back to 2.2 so i can root it, but idk how and if i can do it. I know you guys get all of this alot, i'm sorry to be another noob u.u
Thanks for the replies and the help!

No you can't root it. Yet.
Gimme a couple a days to come up with a new sig that is cool.

You cannot root, and you cannot downgrade to 2.2. Sorry, you're out of luck for now
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You can get to hboot by going into settings, not sure where, applications I think, and disable fastboot
We're comin from a pure power source.

I have my evo 3d on a temp perm root on 2.3.3. I wonder did why theres no root for the evo 4g.

The newest OTA update changed the bootloader (if I'm using the wrong term, please correct me) which has not been cracked yet. People are working on it, however, more people are working on the EVO3d - it may be a while before stock 2.3.3 can be rooted. Sorry.

well i also hear that since theyve acheived temp/perma root (might be wrong terminology lol) on the sensation that the evo 4g and sensations bootloaders are so similar that MAYBE there might be an exploit around the corner for us Evo 4g users....God i hope im right lmao

metalfan78 said:
You can get to hboot by going into settings, not sure where, applications I think, and disable fastboot
We're comin from a pure power source.
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Thanks, you are right, its on Settings > applications > fast boot
I disabled it and saw I'm on s-on u.u guess I'll need to wait.
Thanks to everyone that replied!

temp root plus fastboot setting
metalfan78 said:
You can get to hboot by going into settings, not sure where, applications I think, and disable fastboot
We're comin from a pure power source.
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fastboot option is in menu-> settings-> applications-> development
The videos describe a method to downgrade to 2.2 IF you have previously been rooted (S-Off in hboot) so basically we're hoping and waiting for a method to become available. There's talk of Unrevoked teaming up with a group of Devs who've found an exploit that might work.
The Evo 3D temp root wont work because the 3D uses different drivers and has some other differences that cannot be carried over to the Evo. Thanks much HTC...
Follow this thread for more info:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1171252
These guys have been brainstorming for more than a week now trying to figure out what to do about rooting 2.3

[Q] How can I downgrade my DINC 2 from 2.3 to 2.2?

Hi,
Verizon is pushing out OTA updates to install Android 2.3. I'd like to downgrade to Android 2.2, and prevent the OTA from happening in the future. Is there a way to do this?
Cheers

Only if u are s off already.
Sent from my DINC2 in Yuma, AZ

Sorry, but currently there isn't a way. (with the exception of the xtc clip).
Hopefully alpharevx/unrevoked will get temp root on GB and allow s-off.

No. But you can do some searches and find out.
Please read/search before posting. Thank you.
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I, too, was unfortunate enough to receive the Gingerbread OTA update with no confirmation or anything. The funny thing is that I clicked cancel after it downloaded it, which did nothing. What's even more funny is that this is replacing a previous Droid Incredible 2 which already had S-OFF and CM7.
For anyone trying to downgrade to Froyo using this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1033922 -- it doesn't work, so forget about wasting your time.

i dont know if you've read this thread already http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1298990 but apparently it works, too bad im sorta new to this so i dunno how to do it myself xD if any1 is down to make a video or slide tutorial of how to follow these steps i am sure it would save the world for us inc2 unrooted users who want to root

it works, but its via adb only. Afterwards, using Revolutionary you can get s-off. The instructions are for downgrading to get s-off. Basically reverting back to .97 bootloader.

dcg87 said:
i dont know if you've read this thread already http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1298990 but apparently it works, too bad im sorta new to this so i dunno how to do it myself xD if any1 is down to make a video or slide tutorial of how to follow these steps i am sure it would save the world for us inc2 unrooted users who want to root
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It does work, I used this method to downgrade today, i was able to gain s-off and flash cyanogenmod after. It isn't the easiest method for novices though. But the instructions are pretty clear. I had problems running the automated script included (i was in debian linux, so i cant speak for the windows script). However when I executed the commands in the script manually, everything worked . I would imagine that someone will package this method up nicely before too long...
Thanks
attn1 (for putting this all together in an understandable way)
Revolutionary - for everything they do
Ch4lky - zergRush
Scotty2 - misc_version

Please use the Q&A Forum for questions Thanks
Moving to Q&A

Rooting incredible2

Can we use the desire s alpharev
Way to root the incredible 2. Since it has the same hboot. But the question is will it pick up ur phone. Might be a dumb question but worth asking.
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are you on 2.3.3 or 2.3.4?

He's obviously asking about the latest OTA. I was wondering the same thing when I saw it was the same bootloader version.
I don't think it'd work, being as the hardware is totally different.
Sent from my rooted MIUI Dinc2

I'm by no means telling you to try it but I do know that the virtuous team had a way to flash a different hboot on a device. I can't remember if it was the incraedible s or the desire s though. Might wanna check in with them

I don't recommend it. Especially since AlphaRev has an S-Off tool for rooting the DINC2, which is what I used, and it's almost entirely idiot-proof (which was really good for me at the time). There's also a YouTube walk-through of the process.

Yea but is for the 0.97.0000 bootloader not the 0.98.0000 bootloader. I used that same video for my previous dinc2 but I got this one and it git the update thru the first night I had it. Anywayz I want to root but need more info and nobody has asked this question and I hate waiting for the reach around. <<<< funny
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I am extremely interested in this, as i also did the OTA update to 2.3.4 before checking to see if there was a root for it yet (dumb, i know...). Figured the device was as popular as the dinc 1 and would get root updates pretty fast.

I seen that alpharevx was asking for a link to our 98 hboot on twitter, to me that's a pretty good sign that they are working on an exploit for 2.3.4

[Q] Excited to get a DINC2.....questions about a lot of things.

Hey guys. I'm going to order my DINC2 tomorrow because I'm due for an upgrade. I've been reading a LOT around these forums. There is a TON of information and I love it, but the thing is, there's too much to the point where I don't know if everything is up to date, etc. My main goal with my DINC2 will just to be to flash a ROM based on CM7 that is currently on these forums. The thing is, there is a way to do this that looks sort of outdated. It is the method that involves downgrading hboot, then doing all the other misc stuff that is shown in a guide. I came across a tool that unlocks the bootloader from htcdev (not sure if I am allowed to reference this. sorry in advance if this violates rules).
The thing is, there is all this talk of S-off/S-on, perm root, etc. and it's overwhelming for me because I have never owned a smartphone before, much less an Android smartphone. What would be the most up to date method to flash the CM7 ROM onto the DINC2? The Unlock Bootloader method seems like it would be much simpler....but I'm not sure what capabilities the unlocked bootloader would give me.

Hi, welcome. You should root with revolutionary. Plain and simple. Bootloader unlock makes you have to do an extra step whenever you flash a ROM. I would go to revolutionary.io and use their method. It is actually very easy. If you HTC unlock, you can use my guide on what to do next in my signature.

Thank you for directing me to that link. I've been wondering for awhile if anyone had a super concise guide on how to do EVERYTHING.....really good guide!

But as stated before, the ideal way is to downgrade and s-off. No extra steps involved when flashing a new ROM or anything.

tylerlawhon said:
But as stated before, the ideal way is to downgrade and s-off. No extra steps involved when flashing a new ROM or anything.
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+100,000,000,000
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S-off and revolutionary is the way to go. Nat3mills on YouTube has some vids that walk you through the process. It is really not that bad.
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New to rooting HTC Desire

So, I told my friend I'd help him root his HTC Desire. Thing is, when he first got it, which was apparently shortly after it came out, he had it rooted. The guys said, however, that it was a partial root. I don't know what that means. Also, he has the super user app, but no recovery installed. Also, I've looked over the guide for rooting the phone and getting S-OFF. (I have an EVO 3D) It's so different from my phone that I am not sure what bootloader version this phone has.
I know that it is locked, KINGDOM PUT SHIP S-ON, HBOOT 1.22.0000. If there is any help, I'd appreciate it. I'd be alright if it weren't rooted at all, but since it's partially rooted, I'm not sure.

Panface said:
So, I told my friend I'd help him root his HTC Desire. Thing is, when he first got it, which was apparently shortly after it came out, he had it rooted. The guys said, however, that it was a partial root. I don't know what that means. Also, he has the super user app, but no recovery installed. Also, I've looked over the guide for rooting the phone and getting S-OFF. (I have an EVO 3D) It's so different from my phone that I am not sure what bootloader version this phone has.
I know that it is locked, KINGDOM PUT SHIP S-ON, HBOOT 1.22.0000. If there is any help, I'd appreciate it. I'd be alright if it weren't rooted at all, but since it's partially rooted, I'm not sure.
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Turn off the Desire then hold volume down + power then u can check what hboot etc. That hboot 1.22.0000. Aint for the desire, its for ur evo...i think :sly:
Sent from my HTC Desire

jmcclue said:
Turn off the Desire then hold volume down + power then u can check what hboot etc. That hboot 1.22.0000. Aint for the desire, its for ur evo...i think :sly:
Sent from my HTC Desire
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I was on the bootloader for the desire when I typed this. That is the current hboot version. the version on the EVO 3d is 1.5

Panface said:
So, I told my friend I'd help him root his HTC Desire. Thing is, when he first got it, which was apparently shortly after it came out, he had it rooted. The guys said, however, that it was a partial root. I don't know what that means. Also, he has the super user app, but no recovery installed. Also, I've looked over the guide for rooting the phone and getting S-OFF. (I have an EVO 3D) It's so different from my phone that I am not sure what bootloader version this phone has.
I know that it is locked, KINGDOM PUT SHIP S-ON, HBOOT 1.22.0000. If there is any help, I'd appreciate it. I'd be alright if it weren't rooted at all, but since it's partially rooted, I'm not sure.
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HTC Kingdom is the codename for HTC Evo Design 4G or HTC Hero S
(HTC Bravo is the codename for HTC Desire)
so root methods in this forum won't be of much help.
i'm not sure what your aim is:
- rooted phone? if you have superuser app it's likely that you're already rooted. try running an app that requires superuser permissions e.g. titanium backup
- custom rom? then you will need custom recovery, i couldn't find the xda forum for evo design 4g, so try google for a guide on how to install one for that phone.

eddiehk6 said:
HTC Kingdom is the codename for HTC Evo Design 4G or HTC Hero S
(HTC Bravo is the codename for HTC Desire)
so root methods in this forum won't be of much help.
i'm not sure what your aim is:
- rooted phone? if you have superuser app it's likely that you're already rooted. try running an app that requires superuser permissions e.g. titanium backup
- custom rom? then you will need custom recovery, i couldn't find the xda forum for evo design 4g, so try google for a guide on how to install one for that phone.
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Ahh, my friend wasn't sure which phone he got. I couldn't find a design forum here either. Also, yeah, he said it was a partial root (not sure what that means) and as for the custom recovery, he doesn't have one, which you usually get one when you root the phone (CWM Revolutionary usually). Thanks for the info, I'll check out google when I get home.

I think by partial root here might mean that the phone is not s-off yet
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Could he mean temporary root? (root is lost after reboot)
Because there you have a superuser app but no recovery...
You could try using apps that require root and check if root is gone...

There's an easy way to root/s-off on my guide.

But is it for HTC design?
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So, I've searched on google HTC Design Rooting and S-OFF, and all it links me to is stuff for the HTC Desire or the HTC Desire S. It's like the Design doesn't exist. What gives.

Ahem, Im the noob here but...
Try "Find Your Device..." at the top of the forum, write just "HTC Evo 4G".
And look for an answer there... try READ FIRST! - Rooting, Solutions to Problems, the Answer to Life
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And use THANKS button, if it helps you...

GeoMW said:
Ahem, Im the noob here but...
Try "Find Your Device..." at the top of the forum, write just "HTC Evo 4G".
And look for an answer there... try READ FIRST! - Rooting, Solutions to Problems, the Answer to Life
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And use THANKS button, if it helps you...
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Problem is..."HTC Evo Design 4G" and "HTC Evo 4G" are different phones...
@Panface, don't know why there aren't relevant forums, possibly not a popular device among developers? If Google can't find the answers don't know what else to suggest, all I know is rooting methods for each phone should be treated uniquely, and we can't help you much here unfortunately
Sent from my HTC Desire

Well, I don't have HTC Kingdom, I just read the internet articles like this one:
http://phandroid.com/2011/07/19/htc-kingdom-to-be-rebranded-as-the-hero-4g-for-sprint/
So you are right about it - my apologies...

eddiehk6 said:
Problem is..."HTC Evo Design 4G" and "HTC Evo 4G" are different phones...
@Panface, don't know why there aren't relevant forums, possibly not a popular device among developers? If Google can't find the answers don't know what else to suggest, all I know is rooting methods for each phone should be treated uniquely, and we can't help you much here unfortunately
Sent from my HTC Desire
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Yeah, it's an HTC Design, which is vastly different from the HTC EVO 4G. But yeah, it's weird that Google can't find anything about it. Must not be that popular of a phone.

http://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&sourc...l4H4Aw&usg=AFQjCNENgcab3EDnNjVLTH6trsVC_fwIew
This mite help, u can check it out anyway
Sent from my HTC Desire

jmcclue said:
http://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&sourc...l4H4Aw&usg=AFQjCNENgcab3EDnNjVLTH6trsVC_fwIew
This mite help, u can check it out anyway
Sent from my HTC Desire
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I didn't know the Design was EVO Design.

What about this?
http://androidevolved.com/forums/evo-design-4g-root-roms-kernels/630-htc-evo-design-4g-root.html
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