Hi guys,
I'm helping a friend root his EVO 4G. I asked for some help doing this on another friends phone a while back as it was shortly after 2.3.3 was released OTA. Well that worked well, and so I run into this issue.
This EVO, the one I'm helping my friend with now, is also running 2.3.3. There are a number of new ROMS out there now and I was looking towards maybe flashing a Sense 3.0 ROM.
But I'm unsure as to which rooting method to use. It was a bit more complex the first time as 2.3.3 was new and you could not S-OFF then. But if I can I would like to S-OFF this EVO.
Can you guys post some links to the threads where I can find the help that I need? Does UnrEVOked support 2.3.3 now???
Any help would be much appreciated...
Regards,
PAinguINx
Revolutionary.io is the only way to root the phone
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Thanks evo4gnoob. I've never heard of that but I'll check into it. Thank you for the post!
If the phone has 2.18 hboot, then just give revolutionary.io some time to update...
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PAingulNx, that would be dependent on what Hboot the phone has, to what method of rooting you would use. As {ParanoiA} stated, you can wait for revolutionary.io to update for Hboot 2.18 (if that's what the phone is on) or try unlocking the bootloader via HTCDEV method. Which I try to explain here, not sure if I did a good job, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21680991&postcount=1.
HBOOT Version
Thanks guys...
It's been a minute since I've rooted an EVO. Can I check the HBOOT version in "Software Information" or do I need to boot in to Recovery?
In software information I have two numbers that resemble the HBOOT version.
The first is "Baseband Version" which is 2.15.00.0808. The other is the PRI Version which is 2.15_003.
Are either of these the HBOOT version?
Thanks again and sorry for the newb question...
Regards,
PAinguINx
PAinguINx said:
Thanks guys...
It's been a minute since I've rooted an EVO. Can I check the HBOOT version in "Software Information" or do I need to boot in to Recovery?
In software information I have two numbers that resemble the HBOOT version.
The first is "Baseband Version" which is 2.15.00.0808. The other is the PRI Version which is 2.15_003.
Are either of these the HBOOT version?
Thanks again and sorry for the newb question...
Regards,
PAinguINx
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Neither of those are the hboot. To check hboot pull battery out power button+ volume down at the same time
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Ok, it's 2.16.0001.
PAinguINx said:
Ok, it's 2.16.0001.
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So that means revolutionary.io is your only way
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If the phone has 2.18 hboot, then just give revolutionary.io some time to update...
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Rumor has it HTCdev and the super tool can unlock 2.18 idk for sure I'm on 0.97 I think haven't looked in a while I know its either 0.97 or 0.76 and I'm unr3voked forever no s-on for me without my own intervention oh how do I hate when something changes and I didn't do it myself lol
Success!
Hey guys,
Revolutionary worked beautifully! My friend's EVO now has S-OFF and ROOT...
All I need to do now is determine which ROM to use. I still have Myn's Warm TwoPointTwo and I see now that 3.5 is out. So I will be flashing that soon. But for my friend's EVO I'm still not sure.
Any suggestions?
PAinguINx said:
Hey guys,
Revolutionary worked beautifully! My friend's EVO now has S-OFF and ROOT...
All I need to do now is determine which ROM to use. I still have Myn's Warm TwoPointTwo and I see now that 3.5 is out. So I will be flashing that soon. But for my friend's EVO I'm still not sure.
Any suggestions?
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For a starter rom I recommend classic and mikg
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How can i update my hboot to 2.02 i am not rooted my hboot is 0.97 i am trying to root with http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=829045
so thats why i want to update my hboot thanks this a friends phone
You can flash a new hboot in recovery. I flashed the newest one and wouldn't boot. Then I was told to reflash my kernel after and all is well. Although... I just realized I'm already rooted. Maybe there is an update.zip floating around you can use. Get a better answer than mine before trying anything.
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LearnIIBurn said:
You can flash a new hboot in recovery. I flashed the newest one and wouldn't boot. Then I was told to reflash my kernel after and all is well. Although... I just realized I'm already rooted. Maybe there is an update.zip floating around you can use. Get a better answer than mine before trying anything.
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Thanks for the reply but you have to be rooted to flash the hboot
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Don't update hboot (if you even can without root...), you'll just make more work for yourself! 0.97 is much easier to root than 2.02. You can still one-click root 0.97. Consider yourself lucky he doesn't have a newer phone with 2.02.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=881747
chjade84 said:
Don't update hboot (if you even can without root...), you'll just make more work for yourself! 0.97 is much easier to root than 2.02. You can still one-click root 0.97. Consider yourself lucky he doesn't have a newer phone with 2.02.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=881747
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Thanks ill try right now but I just rooted my bris evolution he got from radio shack and it was easy with 2.02 hboot I know all the stuff but couldn't find the for 0.97
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I have a HTC Desire CDMA and I'm trying to root but I'm having issues. I've tried using unrevoked but I keep getting error messages for failed to unlock nand or software to new. I installed all the drivers I need properly and uninstalled HTC sync and left the drivers. I just can't see what I'm doing wrong. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Android 2.2
HTC Desire
Not 100% sure but I think the latest cdma hboot can't be rooted yet. What is your hboot version?
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Not 100% sure but I think the latest cdma hboot can't be rooted yet. What is your hboot version?
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1.06 still can't be rooted. Does sound like theyve got that hboot.
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How do you check your hboot version?
HTC Desire
hroot
boot via recovery:
turn off, hold vol down and power.
not sure but there may be a beta unrevoked 3.2 maybe. if it works, post!
I searched for a beta for unrevoked but didn't find one. Where would I have to look?
HTC Desire
perhaps was meant 3.32 link
and check your hboot version
we are working on getting the new HBOOT rooted. its not easy unfortunately and all of the easier methods have been ehausted and not alot of people want to risk their shiny new desires in an effort to get root.
I have hboot 1.06. Is it able to be rooted?
HTC Desire
hboot 1.06, No.
Not at this time. It is being worked on and I'm sure a lot of people are interested so keep posted.
Apparently it can't be rooted full stop, going by a post I saw on Android Forums (Phandroid)
I guess I will just wait for unrevoked 3.33 to be released.
HTC Desire
Or maybe Alpha Rev?
Seen this link?
http://alpharev.nl/x/
Very interesting.
I recently had to return my 003 Evo to stock so I could take it to Sprint.
When I got home I went to get revolutionary so I could get s-off again and start having fun. When I went to get my hboot version I discovered that I seem to have somehow ended up with hboot-6.17.0001 which is a way higher number than the revolutionary form claims to support.
I also tried running revolutionary anyway to get a serial number, as some tutorial I read suggested, and it claimed I was already s-off.... but according to my bootloader I'm not.. weird.
Anyway I was wondering if there is any way for me to get s-off, I really don't wanna be stuck on the awful stock rom, I'm not afraid of adb or anything like that.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Other info: software number : 4.24.651.1
Baseband: 2.15.00.05.02
PRI: 2.15_003
PRL 60681
You're going to have to run the latest RUU to get back to 2.16, then you can run Revolutionary. RUUing will wipe your data, just a heads up.
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plainjane said:
You're going to have to run the latest RUU to get back to 2.16, then you can run Revolutionary. RUUing will wipe your data, just a heads up.
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Thanks had same problem...
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B4 u can ruu back u have to flash a hex edited 2.16 hboot first or u will get the "main version is older" bull****. Look up the "how to unroot revolutionary root" thread n u should find what u need
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Isnt hboot 6.17 revolutionarys custom hboot. Im pretty for sure you are s-off.
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So I was looking to see what hboot version my phone, evo 4g, had but on the boot loader it shows my hboot as 6.16.1002.
I'm currently using CM 7.1 with the lastest tiamat kernal if that helps.
If anyone can help me figure our what version i really have, as I have checked the update thread with all the hboot version and mine is nowhere near any of these I would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks,
Frostbiter
Frostbiter said:
So I was looking to see what hboot version my phone, evo 4g, had but on the boot loader it shows my hboot as 6.16.1002.
I'm currently using CM 7.1 with the lastest tiamat kernal if that helps.
If anyone can help me figure our what version i really have, as I have checked the update thread with all the hboot version and mine is nowhere near any of these I would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks,
Frostbiter
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Hboot 6.16 is the hboot you get ONLY when you root with revolutionary. There's no need to downgrade you "technically" have the latest
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Oh awesome thanks a bunch.
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My problem is kinda simple, since a lot of people have had the same problem.
I'm trying to unroot my Evo 4g so I can return to stock and root it again, but I have been searching everywhere and still nothing, hope you guys can help mee
My specs:
Android Version; 2.3.5
Baseband Version: 2.15.00.01.15
Kernel version: 2.6.36.10-g816b68
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Tue Sep 4 12:21:14 CST 2012
Build Number: 5.07.651.6 CL558861 release-keys
Software number: 5.07.651.6 710RD
Hboot Version: 2.18.0001
Radio: 2.15.00.01.15
I am unlocked and S-ON and I want to be locked AND S-ON, A complete stocked phone.
Please help me out here!
Run the latest RUU
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Run the latest RUU
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I'm trying to do the same thing as the OP. Could you explain what RUU is, or link me to a thread with it please?
EDIT - Nevermind, I found the thread.
Don't know how you'll be able to RUU considering the fact that the most recent one only goes to software version 4.67. Personally I would follow the instructions on how to S-off Hboot 2.18 and downgrade the misc partition, at which time you can run a totally stock Sprint ROM through the bootloader. You'll be unrooted and on a older Hboot but if you flash the right ROM you won't have to worry about locking and unlocking the bootloader; you can also use either Unrevoked or Revolutionary to root your phone and gain S-off
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Why don't you just flash the rooted version of the 5.07.651.6 stock rooted ROM? It is available at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671395
Please!! Help
FinZ28 said:
Don't know how you'll be able to RUU considering the fact that the most recent one only goes to software version 4.67. Personally I would follow the instructions on how to S-off Hboot 2.18 and downgrade the misc partition, at which time you can run a totally stock Sprint ROM through the bootloader. You'll be unrooted and on a older Hboot but if you flash the right ROM you won't have to worry about locking and unlocking the bootloader; you can also use either Unrevoked or Revolutionary to root your phone and gain S-off
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And how do I do this exactly? Please help me out here
JustinPolanco said:
And how do I do this exactly? Please help me out here
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Start at step #28. It's actually fairly simple so long as you have ADB set up on your computer. You'll need to be on a Sense ROM, otherwise you'll get an error running the commands when you go to downgrade your misc partition. Feel free to shoot me a PM if you need any help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1473373
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FinZ28 said:
Start at step #28. It's actually fairly simple so long as you have ADB set up on your computer. You'll need to be on a Sense ROM, otherwise you'll get an error running the commands when you go to downgrade your misc partition. Feel free to shoot me a PM if you need any help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1473373
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Finally!! Haha! Thanks a lot Man!! But now I have a new problem -_- I can't access the market.
I make a new account and then when I enter the final step in creating the account i says that it needs start communicating with google servers.
Ok, so when I do that I says that ''A problem occured while communicating with google servers.'' -_- I really have a F*cked up phone xD
Please Help!
JustinPolanco said:
Finally!! Haha! Thanks a lot Man!! But now I have a new problem -_- I can't access the market.
I make a new account and then when I enter the final step in creating the account i says that it needs start communicating with google servers.
Ok, so when I do that I says that ''A problem occured while communicating with google servers.'' -_- I really have a F*cked up phone xD
Please Help!
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I highly doubt that your phone is hosed. Could be a number of issues not related to your phone. Give it a little while and try again.
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Okay finished but...
Okaay, thank god everything went well and I've un rooted My phone, root it again and used another recovery and google play is fixed but i've been reading and I ask.... Which is the best Kernel for my phone? I need just a little more batery but don't want to F*ck my phone.
JustinPolanco said:
Okaay, thank god everything went well and I've un rooted My phone, root it again and used another recovery and google play is fixed but i've been reading and I ask.... Which is the best Kernel for my phone? I need just a little more batery but don't want to F*ck my phone.
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The best kernel is the one that works best for you. On AOSP, the Mason kernel worked pretty good for me. I never ran a custom kernel on Sense but I've heard that ca1ne's Underworld kernel is good.
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JustinPolanco said:
Okaay, thank god everything went well and I've un rooted My phone, root it again and used another recovery and google play is fixed but i've been reading and I ask.... Which is the best Kernel for my phone? I need just a little more batery but don't want to F*ck my phone.
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If you are running the stock Sprint ROM rooted, Ca1nes's Classic Kernel is a good replacement and is available with or without SBC. This kernel is available at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1557248