So, did I screw up? I reflashed to stock 2.2 in order to fix a few issues. I got the OTA message to update and I did, so now I'm on 2.3.4 with no way to re-root because I can't turn s-off. Would it be safe to use the unrevoked s-off forever tool or should I go with the gingerbreak.apk method. I feel like an idiot for updating, so take it easy on me... LOL! Thanks in advance.
I used this guide to get my Incredible rooted.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1306400
My first time ever rooting an andriod device. May work for you, may not. You didn't say which device you have. I ended up using the zergrush method to get mine rooted with s-off. Not sure I needed to use that method since I had screwed up and made myself think I had to try it that way.
Rooted DINC ADR6300 with CyanogenMod 7.2 S-OFF
Thanks, but it didn't work for me. Not sure if it's because I'm a Mac user or what, but it was definitely a no go. I don't want to be stuck un-rooted forever! LOL!
gotbst05 said:
Thanks, but it didn't work for me. Not sure if it's because I'm a Mac user or what, but it was definitely a no go. I don't want to be stuck un-rooted forever! LOL!
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The method in the link above is the only way to root an incredible on android 2.3.4 that is s-on. Your best bet would be to find a friend with a pc and try it again.
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The method in the link above is the only way to root an incredible on android 2.3.4 that is s-on. Your best bet would be to find a friend with a pc and try it again.
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I'll give it a shot and see what happens. Thanks.
I've been trying for two days by doing the method mentioned and no luck. I am following it exactly, but I keep getting an error message stating that my firmware is too new.
BuffaloChips said:
I used this guide to get my Incredible rooted.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1306400
My first time ever rooting an andriod device. May work for you, may not. You didn't say which device you have. I ended up using the zergrush method to get mine rooted with s-off. Not sure I needed to use that method since I had screwed up and made myself think I had to try it that way.
Rooted DINC ADR6300 with CyanogenMod 7.2 S-OFF
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I also was successful in rooting my Inc using the older version of Unrevoked in this thread (version 3.22 I believe). I stopped before doing the full downgrade and S-OFF... I haven't decided if that is worth the hassle or not.
Previously rooted, here you go
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-wjmYmSeSQ
works on mac and pc, but only if your s-off
korydak1lla said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-wjmYmSeSQ
works on mac and pc, but only if your s-off
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Kind of a pointless video. Of course you can root 2.3.4 if your already s-off. That is the whole point of being s-off, so if newer firmware comes out that isnt supported by unrevoked or other rooting programs, you can still easily get root by flashing a custom recovery thru hboot and the su binary thru recovery, and your fully rooted again.
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I am currently rooted with Unrevoked 3 and want to finish the full root with NAND unlock. My plan is to use netarchy's 2.2 ROM and 3.7.6 kernal as I do not want to lose the FPS fix (been using it on 2.1 and LOVE it!!)
Anyway, there are a lot of different methods out there to root and I am trying to determine which method is going to be sucessful following Unrevoked 3 and will not be overly complex. I would appreciate any input.
I am assuming that I will lose all my settings/programs/etc so I should do a complete backup first? I have MyBackUp Pro which I have used before but I am open to suggestions for a better method.
Thanks
Alto101 said:
I am currently rooted with Unrevoked 3 and want to finish the full root with NAND unlock. My plan is to use netarchy's 2.2 ROM and 3.7.6 kernal as I do not want to lose the FPS fix (been using it on 2.1 and LOVE it!!)
Anyway, there are a lot of different methods out there to root and I am trying to determine which method is going to be sucessful following Unrevoked 3 and will not be overly complex. I would appreciate any input.
I am assuming that I will lose all my settings/programs/etc so I should do a complete backup first? I have MyBackUp Pro which I have used before but I am open to suggestions for a better method.
Thanks
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Did you ever get an answer to this? I'm in the same situation and what to determine the best solution.
I finally got my hands on an evo with 2.1 update 1 and have read about every method out there. Wich rooting method should I start with if I want full root?
Sent from Evo 4g
energizer1389 said:
I finally got my hands on an evo with 2.1 update 1 and have read about every method out there. Wich rooting method should I start with if I want full root?
Sent from Evo 4g
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some people use simpleroot.. the most 'foolproof' way in my opinion, is toast's method.. just make sure you do part 1 and 2 ( it should be in wiki ).. 1 does root, 2 does nand unlock.
energizer1389 said:
I finally got my hands on an evo with 2.1 update 1 and have read about every method out there. Wich rooting method should I start with if I want full root?
Sent from Evo 4g
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This thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=761307
In particular this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7780604&postcount=2
And for more detail, this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7780857&postcount=6
This will allow root access and unlocked NAND without downgrading the PRI or otherwise messing with your system. Everything will be the same, save for root access and unlocked NAND. (what the people of this forum have decided to call "full root" for... err... still confused on the reason for this stupid term).
So it sounds like unrevoked forever is the recommended method for getting full root after rooting with Unrevoked3. My issues is I'm having trouble flashing certain roms with just Unrevoked3. From what I've read not all roms can be flashed with Unrevoked3. I want to try a different root method, but I don't want to screw anything up. It seems like Unrevoked Forever is the best option at this point, but seems kind of extreme. Does anyone agree or disagree?
I've already downloaded forever on my phone...just waiting to get the courage to install it.
ohseedee said:
I've already downloaded forever on my phone...just waiting to get the courage to install it.
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I used Unrevoked Forever and didn't have a single issue. I've flashed a number of ROMs since then, and still no problems. I'm currently running Baked Snack 1.3 with Netarchy's latest kernel and Clockwork. Hope this helps you with your fear.
Sent from my Baked EVO via the XDA app.
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I used Unrevoked Forever and didn't have a single issue. I've flashed a number of ROMs since then, and still no problems. I'm currently running Baked Snack 1.3 with Netarchy's latest kernel and Clockwork. Hope this helps you with your fear.
Sent from my Baked EVO via the XDA app.
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There is no difference between the recovery unrevoked3 installs and one installed by flashing an image after using the leaked ENG bootloader.
Some roms had problems with the unrevoked3 exploit because it did not unlock NAND and they made the assumption that NAND was unlocked. With unrevoked forever (or, if you wish to lose your 1.40 PRI, the leaked ENG bootloader), this is no longer an issue.
+1 for Unrevoked Forever. Unrevoked 3.1 + Unrevoked Forever worked flawlessly on my phone. You can even flash the ENG bootloader as a separate package if you want, so that you have the fastboot commands without downgrading the PRI.
The only downside is that there is currently no way to completely undo Unrevoked Forever. If you have to get the phone replaced, a tech who knows what he's doing could easily tell that you've rooted your phone.
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+1 for Unrevoked Forever. Unrevoked 3.1 + Unrevoked Forever worked flawlessly on my phone. You can even flash the ENG bootloader as a separate package if you want, so that you have the fastboot commands without downgrading the PRI.
The only downside is that there is currently no way to completely undo Unrevoked Forever. If you have to get the phone replaced, a tech who knows what he's doing could easily tell that you've rooted your phone.
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Thanks for the info. Yeah I'm a little worried about the lack of undo, but I have Sprint's insurance on the phone so I guess I could always get it replaced (+ deductible). I think I'm going to do the Forever method.
i rooted on my old phone when i was on 1.47xxx, i had to send it back to sprint and now im on 3.26.651.6 but i do not want to run unrevoked...i dont know, it just rubs me the wrong way. is there anyway i can do that??? i tried searching for root 3.26 but nothing really helps...
could i downgrade to 1.47 and then root? anybody done that? sorry for the idiotic question...after i rooted the first time, i stopped paying attention to root topics and dont know how advanced rooting is now. i nkow theres a new ota 3.29 but i havent upgraded yet...
Unrevoked 3.21 works very well, I recommend using it. If you do, you'll be rooted in 5 minutes.
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App
You can downgrade in Regaw's how to root 2.2, and then instead of running unrevoked you can use any other root method for 2.1.
Edit... I did it this way too.
bender1077 said:
You can downgrade in Regaw's how to root 2.2, and then instead of running unrevoked you can use any other root method for 2.1.
Edit... I did it this way too.
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can you point me in the right way with regaws?? i just trully dont like unrevoked...i dont know why i dont trust it lol...
last night i tried unrevoked 3.21 and didnt work...i just cannot stand that program i dont know why. i think ever since they broke everybodies 4G i dont trust it.
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can you point me in the right way with regaws?? i just trully dont like unrevoked...i dont know why i dont trust it lol...
last night i tried unrevoked 3.21 and didnt work...i just cannot stand that program i dont know why. i think ever since they broke everybodies 4G i dont trust it.
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I rooted with simple root the first time with my phone. Then I got one for my wife with 3.26 and I rooted it with unrevoked 3.21 and honestly its easy as hell. I would just suggest using Amon afterwards. The only way unrevoked has issues working is if you dont install the HBoot driver properly. Other than that its just click and wait it out no downgrading
P.S. I felt the same way you did about unrevoked but they have come a long way and I really dont hear many issues with the new 3.21... IMO
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I rooted with simple root the first time with my phone. Then I got one for my wife with 3.26 and I rooted it with unrevoked 3.21 and honestly its easy as hell. I would just suggest using Amon afterwards. The only way unrevoked has issues working is if you dont install the HBoot driver properly. Other than that its just click and wait it out no downgrading
P.S. I felt the same way you did about unrevoked but they have come a long way and I really dont hear many issues with the new 3.21... IMO
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well i dont know. i tried it yesterday and it didnt work for me. so i said to hell with it. but i dont know, maybe ill give it another try.
what exactly does unrevoked do vs. other methods of rooting? i downloaded the file and it was only 23mb...when i rooted my first time the file was like 171mb plus the recovery image and eng boot yada yada yada...maybe i just need a refresher course lol
unrevoked needs the ABSOLUTE NEWEST software. try manually upgrading (settings, system updates, htc software update) and then try it. it is small bcuz it doesn't wipe you and install a completely new firmware and software that is rooted (hard way) it simply exploits the software you already have with no wipe (easy way)
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unrevoked needs the ABSOLUTE NEWEST software. try manually upgrading (settings, system updates, htc software update) and then try it. it is small bcuz it doesn't wipe you and install a completely new firmware and software that is rooted (hard way) it simply exploits the software you already have with no wipe (easy way)
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That's not true. I just rooted using unrevoked 3.21 with the previous software version on my Evo. After rooting with unrevoked, I flashed a rooted pc36img.zip to update to the current ota.
mrjeancw said:
can you point me in the right way with regaws?? i just trully dont like unrevoked...i dont know why i dont trust it lol...
last night i tried unrevoked 3.21 and didnt work...i just cannot stand that program i dont know why. i think ever since they broke everybodies 4G i dont trust it.
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Unfortunately I'm not at a computer, but there's only 1 method for rooting posted by regaw so should be easy to find.
Long story short, my microphone broke on my old EVO, so I unrooted to take it back. I got a new one and tried to root it again used UnrEVOked3 again and it not work. Recovery does not work, there is no superuser options. On the hboot menu it does say S-OFF. I have tried to reuse the UnrEVOked3 and it will not recognize my device. I am just looking for some form of help so that I can get my phone rooted so I can get CM7.
Thanks
have you tried to dl superuser (the one from Chains) from the market?
Just did, still will not let me use root apps or anything, only difference is now I have the app.
Did you reboot?
Use this thread as a reference to completely unroot your phone, then retry unrEVOked...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=780141
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Long story short, my microphone broke on my old EVO, so I unrooted to take it back. I got a new one and tried to root it again used UnrEVOked3 again and it not work. Recovery does not work, there is no superuser options. On the hboot menu it does say S-OFF. I have tried to reuse the UnrEVOked3 and it will not recognize my device. I am just looking for some form of help so that I can get my phone rooted so I can get CM7.
Thanks
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Well, since you show S off, I'd just flash a PC36IMG of Amon Ra recovery, and then flash a new rom. I've seen people report of Unrevoked having a difficult time for whatever reason. I've never had a hiccup with it, but taht doesn't matter. Perhaps there was something on your computer causing you issues, such as HTC sync, PDAnet, an anti virus program, etc. Anyways, download this PC36IMG, put it on the root of your SD card. Shut your phone off, then boot to the bootloader. It'll ask you to update, and select vol up to say yes. Once it's done, you can boot into recovery and flash away. That should all work just fine, because you're S off already.
Try what he ^^^ said first...if that still fails, try what I said lol
what h-boot do u have and were u runing 3.70 when u did unrevoked 3 cause it should not work at all u need tun another method to root
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what h-boot do u have and were u runing 3.70 when u did unrevoked 3 cause it should not work at all u need tun another method to root
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Not sure what you're talking about. I think your info is outdated. Unrevoked works with all hardware and software versions for the Evo (3.70) included. I've used it more than a few times. Unrevoked was updated months ago, like right after Christmas.
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Not sure what you're talking about. I think your info is outdated. Unrevoked works with all hardware and software versions for the Evo (3.70) included. I've used it more than a few times. Unrevoked was updated months ago, like right after Christmas.
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cool i didnt know that i still have the first production hardware 002 so no need for me to keep up to date.. but i will keep that in mind when i get my next one thanks bro
i would do what k2buckley said and run amon ra recovery should help u a ton
that worked, thank you so much!!!
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that worked, thank you so much!!!
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You're welcome man, glad it worked for ya!
Just got an incredible tonight, seem to be getting hung up in the root process. I'm following instructions here to root 2.3.4 and when I run unrevoked 2.33 it "fails to flash recovery image." I've installed the modified drivers and usb debugging etc is enabled. Is there a better root method, or way to downgrade without rooting? This is my first time on HTC so bear with me.
edit: About half way through the htcdev method, seems to be good. Stumbled on it right after I posted this of course..
Hey I've run into the same exact issue. Did the HTCdev method work, and if so any direction you can point me? First time ever rooting a phone and I've seemed to pick a difficult one. Got this incredibly for free so wanted to root it and make it my mp3 player to free up SD space on my Galaxy Nexus.
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Hey I've run into the same exact issue. Did the HTCdev method work, and if so any direction you can point me? First time ever rooting a phone and I've seemed to pick a difficult one. Got this incredibly for free so wanted to root it and make it my mp3 player to free up SD space on my Galaxy Nexus.
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just use this guide by scotty http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1600904
it should work for you, good luck
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Just got an incredible tonight, seem to be getting hung up in the root process. I'm following instructions here to root 2.3.4 and when I run unrevoked 2.33 it "fails to flash recovery image." I've installed the modified drivers and usb debugging etc is enabled. Is there a better root method, or way to downgrade without rooting? This is my first time on HTC so bear with me.
edit: About half way through the htcdev method, seems to be good. Stumbled on it right after I posted this of course..
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You should be using unrevoked 3.22, not 2.33.
Yeah I had the same issue with that... when your running 2.3.4 it is mainly the version of unrEVOked you use (if you follow the directions)found that out after the 5th version of the program. Also do not use z4root it never works. But yeah definitely make sure you have the right version compatible with your build of gingerbread/froyo
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HI. I am having trouble unrooting my HTC EVO 4g on my sisters MAC. I have followed almost all of the threads out there but haven't been successful. I rooted the phone with Unrevoked website. It says ***Unlocked*** i'm on radio baseband 2.15.00.12.19 and when I run unrevoked-foreverson it never works. Can't remember exactly what it says right now. And when I run the PG3IMG file it either runs and never ask If wanna update and one time it told me the version was older. The reason I wan to unroot my phone is bc I no longer have a pc and I don't have time anymore to mess around with different rom and I just wanna unroot my phone so I can sell it since I am getting un upgrade next month. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!!
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HI. I am having trouble unrooting my HTC EVO 4g on my sisters MAC. I have followed almost all of the threads out there but haven't been successful. I rooted the phone with Unrevoked website. It says ***Unlocked*** i'm on radio baseband 2.15.00.12.19 and when I run unrevoked-foreverson it never works. Can't remember exactly what it says right now. And when I run the PG3IMG file it either runs and never ask If wanna update and one time it told me the version was older. The reason I wan to unroot my phone is bc I no longer have a pc and I don't have time anymore to mess around with different rom and I just wanna unroot my phone so I can sell it since I am getting un upgrade next month. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!!
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Seems like the best route for you to take is flashing through the bootloader...try reformatting your sdcard to FAT32 and try that again
Make sure that the file is named "PC36IMG.zip" as opposed to what you have it named
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Seems like the best route for you to take is flashing through the bootloader...try reformatting your sdcard to FAT32 and try that again
Make sure that the file is named "PC36IMG.zip" as opposed to what you have it named
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yes its named PC36IMG.zip but none works. I am getting so upset. I just wish I had a windows to work on and it would be easier.
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yes its named PC36IMG.zip but none works. I am getting so upset. I just wish I had a windows to work on and it would be easier.
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You need to down grade the hboot first... Follow captain Throwback's method and it will work fine.. I just did this the other day.. You have to be s-off to down grade the hboot...
Sent from my PC36100 using xda app-developers app
I had this same problem on OSX. The problem for me was the way OSX was creating the img file. OSX, being a Unix variant, sometimes creates files that are hidden. Such is the case in the archiving of img files.
What I finally ended up doing was downloaded another utility and used that to create the img the rom. Worked like a charm.
If that's not the problem, message me or reply to this and I'll see if I can help.
so my phone is s-on and i need to get it to s-off? I will try to get it to s-off and see if that works. thanks hopefully i can get this done.
ok so somewhere in the process of fully rooting to get s-off i unrooted my phone. bc when i tried to install clockwork and root checker they both said that my pone was not rooted and i have used them both before.is their another way i can check to see if i am not rooted. i just wanna make sure
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ok so somewhere in the process of fully rooting to get s-off i unrooted my phone. bc when i tried to install clockwork and root checker they both said that my pone was not rooted and i have used them both before.is their another way i can check to see if i am not rooted. i just wanna make sure
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It probably downgraded you to froyo so that you could get s-off
Go to Settings > About Phone > Software info > and look under Android version
If it says "2.2", then you're golden, follow the instructions to get nand unlocked (s-off)
no i wanna stay unrooted. i just did like 6-8 htc software updates on the phone. does that mean im unrooted?
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2.3.5
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2.15.00.01.15
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5.07.651.6 710rd