quick ? will revolutionary still work to root the evo. Ive been using a diffrent phone but going back to the evo. Im buying it today from a sprint store. Not sure what software etc its using so before buying it will it still work. Can i update it when i get it. thank you in advance lol
Only 2.3.3 works.with revolutionary and hboot 2.15 and 2.16. If you.update to the latest OTA which is 2.3.5 there are ways to downgrade. If you don't want to go through the hassle you can use htcdev.com and get s-on unlocked instead of s-off
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does the evo come with 2.3.3 stock or is it 2.3.5 now. and if it is 2.3.5 and if i use the htcdev thing to get a unlocked bootloader can i still use roms, unlock mobile hotspot. also how would i get root if i used the htcdev method or does it root it like rev does
whitetiger2429 said:
does the evo come with 2.3.3 stock or is it 2.3.5 now.
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Depends, some are updated, some aren't. No way to tell until you turn it on.
and if it is 2.3.5 and if i use the htcdev thing to get a unlocked bootloader can i still use roms, unlock mobile hotspot.
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Yes.
also how would i get root if i used the htcdev method or does it root it like rev does
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There are guides in the Dev section, please search or look in the stickies and you will find them.
thanks thats all i needed to know
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Hey guys,
This probably isn't just for DHD users but seeing as thats what im using i'll post it here!
So a while back i went through the custom ROM phase. I am by no means an expert in this area, im just able to follow instructions!
I rooted with visionary and went radio-off with the one click method (My phone was on 1.32). I gave a few ROMS a go and just preferred stock battery life etc so restored the stock ROM from my clockwork recovery back-up.
My question is how do i get my phone back to the state where it will receive official OTA updates from HTC (I've read that they wont work once you've done the S-off/radio-off procedure).
If its not possible to get it back to this state then what options do i have for getting official updates (say whenever HTC push the 2.3.3 ROM!)
Thanks Guys
easy way , run ruu updater utility for your phone but you loose all data and settings
Unroot it and install stock rom. You should be able to get total updates then
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marleyb said:
easy way , run ruu updater utility for your phone but you loose all data and settings
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How does this work?!
After some searching i found this LINK
Would that be what your referring to?
jamieboy88 said:
How does this work?!
After some searching i found this LINK
Would that be what your referring to?
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Yep, that's the guide to follow
That's the one. Use 1.32.405.6 RUU. Then you must turn your phone S-ON, you can follow the instructions in my radio s-off tool thread to do that.
Is this correct that if you root and have S-OFF you won't receive updates? I asked that question at the time of rooting and was told that I would still get updates?
The only reason I rooted was to get Adfree working and get other such apps for rooted devices.
My Rom is the 1.32.405.6 as I bought the DHD all I have done is root with Visionary and got S-OFF.
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ToneyEricsson said:
Is this correct that if you root and have S-OFF you won't receive updates? I asked that question at the time of rooting and was told that I would still get updates?
The only reason I rooted was to get Adfree working and get other such apps for rooted devices.
My Rom is 1.32.405.6 all I have done is root with Visionary and got S-OFF.
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im in the same boat. wouldn't mind leaving my phone as is if id still recieve updates despite the root and s-off!
S-OFF does not disable OTA updates, but root does.
jkoljo said:
S-OFF does not disable OTA updates, but root does.
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Oh so whenever there's an OTA available I can just unroot the phone? Or is it a little more complicated?!
jkoljo said:
S-OFF does not disable OTA updates, but root does.
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I used the S-OFF tool and Visionary temp root then perm root. How would we go about restoring everything when it comes to being able to get the 2.3 update?
Kind of wish I didn't root now as I was told the oppisite that S-OFF and rooting wouldn't effect getting updates.
Edit: I just used attempt unroot with Visionary, the DHD rebooted and I used root checker from the market and it says I don't have root now. Would this be sufficient to get updates now do you think?
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Yep, that should be alright. If the OTA does not want to install, you can just flash HTC RUU and the issue will be fixed. You will get a notification about the OTA anyway, so you do not have to guess whether it works or not.
Thanks that's good to know that the update notification will come and that by unrooting fixes any problems. In the meantime until 2.3 comes I think I'll reroot
I only rooted in the first place to get things like Adfree and Drocap2 working.
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If alpharevx works with the same Hboot as gingerbread then couldnt u just use that to get S-Off then downgrade to froyo then root???
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If alpharevx works with the same Hboot as gingerbread then couldnt u just use that to get S-Off then downgrade to froyo then root???
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no...you need root to utilize alpharevx...so if you had s-off it wouldnt be an issue for root
for those of us stuck on gb for the moment (xtc clip aside)
its temp root! - > s-off - > profit/orgasm/whatever
it was worth a try.. i though that u didnt need root fot it...I just got this phone had a droid eris then a droid 2 a droid 2 global and now this phone...I LOVE this phone and cant wait to root it picked it up 2 days ago
If theres a temp root for GB cant you still flash another ROM? You just wont have superuser on it?
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If theres a temp root for GB cant you still flash another ROM? You just wont have superuser on it?
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No. You need s-off for perm root and recovery, to be able to flash
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now that we have s-off for dinc2 via revolutionary tool how do you s-on to get it back to original stock?
boffster99 said:
now that we have s-off for dinc2 via revolutionary tool how do you s-on to get it back to original stock?
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http://rootzwiki.com/showthread.php?t=1766
i have the newer gingerbread 2.33 system from stock and am not sure froyo will take me to original stock. any ideas how to unroot back to stock with gb 2.33?
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i have the newer gingerbread 2.33 system from stock and am not sure froyo will take me to original stock. any ideas how to unroot back to stock with gb 2.33?
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You can flash the froyo ruu. Temp-root then write the froyo hboot and update to gingerbread.
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That method has only been tested and confirmed after using the AlphaRevX S-Off method for Froyo. There has been no confirmation as to whether the method at Rootzwiki would work the same for those of us that used the Revolutionary exploit for Gingerbread. It would be nice if somebody would test it though. I'm not brave enough.
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That method has only been tested and confirmed after using the AlphaRevX S-Off method for Froyo. There has been no confirmation as to whether the method at Rootzwiki would work the same for those of us that used the Revolutionary exploit for Gingerbread. It would be nice if somebody would test it though. I'm not brave enough.
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Since AlphaRev worked with Revolutionary for the new exploit, it's a pretty safe bet the same method would work. Additionally, Hboot didn't change between 2.2 and 2.3, the issue preventing AlphaRev from working initially was simply being able to get temp root on Gingerbread. One they were able to get temp root, there would be no reason to change AlphaRev's original Hboot S-off process in any way.
That what I am thinking too. But this is my only phone right now and I don't want to risk any complications. I would like to be 100% sure that it will work.
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That what I am thinking too. But this is my only phone right now and I don't want to risk any complications. I would like to be 100% sure that it will work.
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I hear 'ya, I'd be happy to test it out but I'm tied up with some work ATM, and I did the original s-off with AlphaRev, so I'd have to undo that, upgrade to GB, s-off again using Revolutionary and then undo THAT one, and then of course, redo it to get back to where I am now!!
If no one has done it by the time I find some free time, I'll do it and report back.
Thank you so much! That would be greatly appreciated! And in the meantime I will keep an eye out on the other forums to see if anybody else may have tested and I will let you know.
Just got a new replacement phone today and can't wait to root it! Is there a (big) difference between the different ones?
I'm looking for something that would be relatively easy to root/unroot if needed.
Depends:
Gingerbread > use revolutionary > revolutionary.io
Froyo > use unrevoked > unrevoked.com
I have the newest version. I believe its 2.3.3 Does that help?
xpiamchris said:
I have the newest version. I believe its 2.3.3 Does that help?
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That's gingerbread, so go to revolutionary.io . All the instructions/files you need are there.
Hmm.. mind if I ask why revolutionary.io is better than revolutionary, and why they're better than other methods?
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Hmm.. mind if I ask why revolutionary.io is better than revolutionary, and why they're better than other methods?
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2.3.3 gingerbread is only rootable through revolutionary and revolutionary.io is the website you go to root 2.3.3
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Hmm.. mind if I ask why revolutionary.io is better than revolutionary, and why they're better than other methods?
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Not that its better, but revolutionary works only on gingerbread, and unrevoked is for froyo.
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Hmm.. mind if I ask why revolutionary.io is better than revolutionary, and why they're better than other methods?
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revolutionary.io is the website where you download the revolutionary software. As far as which is better for your situation, you're only option is the revolutionary software. When the evo 4g got its update to gingerbread, they locked down the phone and all previous ways of rooting. it took a few months but the revolutionary team figured out a way around it.
if you need instructions on how to root, pm me and ill be happy to help
I updated to Kit Kat this morning. What are the necessary steps for me to gain root? I haven't rooted a phone since my Droid X, so I might be out of the loop on some things. Thanks for any help!!!
So why would you take the update before asking this
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You can still root it. If you go into RUU mode, flash one of the older system RUU's, then get s-off before updating. You pretty much gave yourself a **** ton more steps to do it, but yes, you can.
This link has the info to flash back to an older version - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2475216&highlight=s-on
You won't need the s-on / lock part of that, but you will probably need to flash one of those old system images, then use rumrunner to get s-off and unlocked, then you can update to 4.4, then flash a recovery.
Use firewater-soff.com. Use the temp root method.
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ccarr313 said:
You can still root it. If you go into RUU mode, flash one of the older system RUU's, then get s-off before updating. You pretty much gave yourself a **** ton more steps to do it, but yes, you can.
This link has the info to flash back to an older version - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2475216&highlight=s-on
You won't need the s-on / lock part of that, but you will probably need to flash one of those old system images, then use rumrunner to get s-off and unlocked, then you can update to 4.4, then flash a recovery.
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If you are s-on hboot will not allow you to flash an older ruu version than you are currently on (downgrade). So that wont work. But as stated in the post above firewater will get you bootloader unlocked and s-off.
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If you are s-on hboot will not allow you to flash an older ruu version than you are currently on (downgrade). So that wont work. But as stated in the post above firewater will get you bootloader unlocked and s-off.
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You are totally right, forgot about that feature. Goodluck with firewater. lol
Glad i s-offed and unlocked on original 4.3 lol
I rooted my One yesterday and installed some custom roms...
It was updated to the newest version, so it is possible to root it... easy ^^
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Use firewater-soff.com. Use the temp root method.
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So Firewater can achieve S-off with completely stock kit kat? I ask because I just sent my One to be repaired (4.3 S-off) but I have this feeling HTC will update me and possibly return me to S-on.
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So Firewater can achieve S-off with completely stock kit kat? I ask because I just sent my One to be repaired (4.3 S-off) but I have this feeling HTC will update me and possibly return me to S-on.
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It is supposed to work for the newer versions. The worst case scenario is that it won't work.
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It is supposed to work for the newer versions. The worst case scenario is that it won't work.
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Thanks, from what I have read in the S-Off thread the temp. root has in fact been blocked so I do not think this will work unless I am reading it wrong.
lancasterv3 said:
Thanks, from what I have read in the S-Off thread the temp. root has in fact been blocked so I do not think this will work unless I am reading it wrong.
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Yeah I must have missed that. Lots of off topic stuff in there right now. That sucks. Hopefully I don't have to ever send my phone off for repair.
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