I did a few searches in the EVO forum but found nothing specific to my question. Hope this hasnt already been answered.
I have a pretty simple question. If I run the HTC bootloader unlock tool and unlock my phone can I uninstall the sprint apps like nova, sprint football, sprint nascar etc? or is it more involved then that?
After you unlock your phone an install superuser there's many ways to uninstall those apps titanium backup is a great app to use for that
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Also I like revolutionary to root my phone because it provides you with a recovery and superuser if you followed the instructions its pretty darn easy
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shizkoff777 said:
Also I like revolutionary to root my phone because it provides you with a recovery and superuser if you followed the instructions its pretty darn easy
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I was trying to not root my phone. MY hope was that I could just unlock the boot loader and that alone would grant me access to delete those apps.
Firehawk_1066 said:
I was trying to not root my phone. MY hope was that I could just unlock the boot loader and that alone would grant me access to delete those apps.
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No, you need full root access to remove those, not just an unlocked bootloader.
S-off = nand unlock to flash roms you need to be s-off. To have root is to have superuser and busybox. With revolutionary you get both
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if u unlock boot loader you can flash anything you want. So if you take a stock from and delete the apps from it you do not want and then flash it, then u don't need root at all.
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No, you need full root access to remove those, not just an unlocked bootloader.
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thank you, this is what I wanted to know
you can root, then uninstall your apps, then use a pc3600img to flash back to the stock recovery and the s-on tool found here on xda to re lock your hboot then you may also uninstall superuser and no longer have a rooted phone
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so i ran unrevoked 3.32 and it got all the way up to rooting.... then it stopped and said firmware version to new? Now my phone says S-off but i dont have SU permission (i already tryed believe me i dont) Also i dont have a bootloader i want to unroot and stay that way i shouldnt have tryed to root in the first place someone please help me turn S-off to S-on.
oh i can get into the recovery menu and my phone appears to be working ok for right now..
You need to flash the s-on tool from unrevoked in recovery. You can find it here:http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/forever
Why do you want to root to.change roms or for wireless tethering. I can offer a simple way of obtaining wireless tether without the hassle of rooting
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playya said:
Why do you want to root to.change roms or for wireless tethering. I can offer a simple way of obtaining wireless tether without the hassle of rooting
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How?
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playya said:
Why do you want to root to.change roms or for wireless tethering. I can offer a simple way of obtaining wireless tether without the hassle of rooting
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If you don't post how, then you must be trying to make money through pm. Nice one playaaaaa
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Did you mean Bootloader or recovery? I rooted with unrevoked but it only did half a job and left me with S-off, no recovery and no superuser access. IF you mean recovery just find a flashable recovery in PC36IMG.zip format and flash that. Then install superuser from the market and install busybox from within Titanium backup.
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Did you mean Bootloader or recovery? I rooted with unrevoked but it only did half a job and left me with S-off, no recovery and no superuser access. IF you mean recovery just find a flashable recovery in PC36IMG.zip format and flash that. Then install superuser from the market and install busybox from within Titanium backup.
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You flash the PC36IMG.zip trough bootloader
Yes that is what you do to root unrevoked takes s-off so you can flash the custom recovery then though recovery you flash a custom rom that will give you super user
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this works for me can't promise that it would work for anyone else....but if you use z4root and get temporary root you can then use rom manager to fully root your phone which will last after reboot and everything....
z4root gives you temporary root and Rom manager lets you flash a custom recovery/roms.
I don't see how a combination of the two would or could give you a NAND Unlock.
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zerosquared said:
z4root gives you temporary root and Rom manager lets you flash a custom recovery/roms.
I don't see how a combination of the two would or could give you a NAND Unlock.
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He is correct... s-off / nand unlock is necessary for full root.. the evo is easy to root anyways....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=838448
all i know is that i have done it twice and everything works including backing up or restoring
Thanks for this. I've had evo since launch, and it was easy to root 2.1, but am terrified if i need a freeplacement.
I'm sure ill try this first.
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scottspa74 said:
Thanks for this. I've had evo since launch, and it was easy to root 2.1, but am terrified if i need a freeplacement.
I'm sure ill try this first.
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Typically you don't have to worry about it for a freeplacement, If you root it all you have to do is flash a stock RUU and everything will go back to orignial. I had to take my wifes for repaired yesterday due to the flash quit working. I just installed a stock RUU from sprint. Had it fixed, went home re-rooted and restored with nandroid and you would never know.
Just use unrevoked. Its super easy to fully root your phone.
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worked for me on a friends htc hero. The download I used though gave my computer a virus and was caught by windows defender after the fact so be carefull were you download it from.
but the thing you will be missing is the ability to do a NANDbackup! Among other things that full root gives you.
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but the thing you will be missing is the ability to do a NANDbackup! Among other things that full root gives you.
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Your right again Active Matrix. Ha Ha
wheres link to download zroot?
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wheres link to download zroot?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953
I used revolutionary and got s-off ...how to I "flash a recovery"
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I used revolutionary and got s-off ...how to I "flash a recovery"
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=705026
I use Amon Ra (you can search for it here), rename it to PC36IMG.zip and transfer to SD card.
Boot into bootloader (power off, then volume down + power key).
It will then find the file, ask you if you want to run/install, and BOOM.
I did that but I think I'm being an idiot I can't get root
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I have soff when I go to boot loader
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Don't you have to flash another file after getting s-off to obtain root? That is what I did because it said to in the instructions/documentation.
http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/revolutionary
How do I flash something else? Just put it in my SD?
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How do I flash something else? Just put it in my SD?
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Yes, move it from pc or download it.
Go into recovery and install zip from there
S-Off doesn't equal root. It takes the security off so you CAN root.
Flash the recovery, as posted, and then flash a ROM. The ROM have the root exploit in them and should all come with Superuser, which is what allows your programs to use the root exploit.
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S-Off doesn't equal root. It takes the security off so you CAN root.
Flash the recovery, as posted, and then flash a ROM. The ROM have the root exploit in them and should all come with Superuser, which is what allows your programs to use the root exploit.
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I have tried just about everything. You bring up a good point.
Is this Kinged HateSLINGER RLS-2.1
from this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1120734
one of the ones I can use? Maybe thats my issue.
I use them on my regular rooted phone.. I am trying to root phone that had the ota 2.3.3
If you are having an issue just go through the root method again and this time say YES when they ask you about Clockwork. This is if you are having issues flashing a recovery. It wont hurt your phone.
Suggestion - If you are entering the world of rooting and flashing roms, one of the most important things or probably the most important is to read and read again then when you think you got it read one more time. Alot of info in xda. follow OP's instructions to the letter and you will be ok...
Good luck
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If you are having an issue just go through the root method again and this time say YES when they ask you about Clockwork. This is if you are having issues flashing a recovery. It wont hurt your phone.
Suggestion - If you are entering the world of rooting and flashing roms, one of the most important things or probably the most important is to read and read again then when you think you got it read one more time. Alot of info in xda. follow OP's instructions to the letter and you will be ok...
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I have done it over and over .. watched the video posted in another thread. I have tried different su files posted and same thing. I can install custom roms and it works great. I have superuser icon in apps.. no apps listed.
rom manager says not rooted.
terminal says not rooted
Yeah, the process is get S-Off, which removes the security
Flash Recovery, so you can flash ROMS, Kernels, etc.
Flash A ROM, which will have root, system files, etc so that you have a setup to work with.
Think of it like setting up a new computer. Once you get the components, you have to format your hard drive so it'll hold the operating system.
I'm using Twrp and not going back
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Before I updated my Desire to official Gingerbread 2.3.3, I had used Visionary+ to temp root my phone. It doesn't work with Gingerbread and also looks like the app has come to end of life.
I tried searching the forum and Google, found many solutions but only to perm root.
I don't want to downgrade or change any ROM or do perm root. I'm looking for temp root only, like with Visionary+. I install it in my phone click temp root and done.
If anyone knows about this app, please let me know. I'd appreciate it very much.
Gingerbread closes the exploit visionary+ used for temp root. As far as I am aware, there is no temp root app yet. Can I ask why you don't want perm root?
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Gingerbread closes the exploit visionary+ used for temp root. As far as I am aware, there is no temp root app yet. Can I ask why you don't want perm root?
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I only want root, nothing else. No different ROM or loader or other fancy stuff.
I don't think I can say give me perm root like visionary+ temp root but don't change any stuff in my phone. I sincerely hope I'm wrong here.
You can go perm root and still use your stock rom.. You don't have to change that if you don't want to.
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Oh! I can. I tried unrevoked but it only talks about custom ROM. Am I misinterpreting something? Please advise.
Unrevoked doesn't work on GB. You have to use revolutionary.
Yes it opens the door for custom Roms, but you don't have to.
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Unrevoked doesn't work on GB. You have to use revolutionary.
Yes it opens the door for custom Roms, but you don't have to.
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The FAQ in unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/revolutionary says:
Does Revolutionary give me root?
No. You will need to flash this zipfile from recovery.
So this means I don't need revolutionary for rooting?
How to flash that file from recovery?
You need first revolutionary, then recovery then you can flash zip. You need s-off first provided by revolutionary to get root. You can't get it without it
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You need first revolutionary, then recovery then you can flash zip. You need s-off first provided by revolutionary to get root. You can't get it without it
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OK. I'll read more and try. Thank you all for the help so far.
I found this guide, http://techspalace.blogspot.com/2011/10/perm-root-htc-desire-gingerbread-233.html and followed it. My phone is rooted now. Thanks guys.
Good job!
so i rooted my lg optimus g with jellybean and i didnt install recoverys or roms or themes i just got a few apps and i powered my phone off and its bricked now is this a problem with the apps or the jellybean it was working perfectly i had no problems other then this one i still have access to the hardboot menu and the download mode im working on unbricking it im just curious as to how this happens so i dont do it again if anyone has unbricked there phone before im also curious as to what the best way to un brick your phone is thanks peeps
Did you unlock your bootloader?
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Modifying the system apps/settings without Unlocking bootloader causes that. Did u delete sprint apps with a root app manager? Did u use freegee to unlock bootloader? If no to Unlocking bootloader download freegee from play store, run it (root needed) and give it another go
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not sure
drancid said:
Did you unlock your bootloader?
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im not sure i used a universal root should i do that
i did not
AFschizoid said:
Modifying the system apps/settings without Unlocking bootloader causes that. Did u delete sprint apps with a root app manager? Did u use freegee to unlock bootloader? If no to Unlocking bootloader download freegee from play store, run it (root needed) and give it another go
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my phones bricked though thats my main problem now thanks for explaining that makes sense i did delete a few system apps google music shopper and google + do you know a working method of unbricking your phone cause im pretty new to this stuff and tutorials are very feebley created and miss all the importent details
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my phones bricked though thats my main problem now thanks for explaining that makes sense i did delete a few system apps google music shopper and google + do you know a working method of unbricking your phone cause im pretty new to this stuff and tutorials are very feebley created and miss all the importent details
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You'll need to use LGNPST.
You can go to the irc. And dl it there along with the bins.
The root guide will help you, and the teeny bin thread both will walk you through everything. In teeny bin thread, go to Additional info at the bottom of that section.
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AFschizoid said:
Modifying the system apps/settings without Unlocking bootloader causes that. Did u delete sprint apps with a root app manager? Did u use freegee to unlock bootloader? If no to Unlocking bootloader download freegee from play store, run it (root needed) and give it another go
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Also updating a ROM based on ZVC for a ZVB will do it too. Learned that last week. Lol