Is it possible to change the splash screen on an unrooted Evo 4G? I found a Steelers one my gf would love, but she won't root her phone. Thank you for any advice.
your best bet would be to try this application: Android Flasher, but it still might need to be rooted. You can try and see what happens.
i have used it very successfully, but i do have a rooted evo 4g.
Methos013 said:
Is it possible to change the splash screen on an unrooted Evo 4G? I found a Steelers one my gf would love, but she won't root her phone. Thank you for any advice.
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to change the splash screen it requires being NAND unlocked(s-off) no other way to change it without s-off
Thanks for the info.
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I have my EVO rooted with the newest Freshhh but I am going to trade my girlfriend for her white one. But she wants me to unroot the phone. I've tried everything and no luck. What if I find a 2.1 Rom then update it to 2.2? I would try but....can't find a 2.1 Rom with an active download link.
Sent from my EVO's 4G You?........I thought so
Ruki_Uki said:
I have my EVO rooted with the newest Freshhh but I am going to trade my girlfriend for her white one. But she wants me to unroot the phone. I've tried everything and no luck. What if I find a 2.1 Rom then update it to 2.2? I would try but....can't find a 2.1 Rom with an active download link.
Sent from my EVO's 4G You?........I thought so
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why would you want to unroot?
try this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=7471721#post7471721
Not to be an ass, but like I said I am trading my black EVO for my girlfriends white EVO but she wants me to unroot mine first because she don't want a rooted phone. But ill be sire to get my root back when I get the white EVO from her
Sent from my EVO's 4G You?........I thought so
Just run a stock RUU onto it. Check the android development forum for the rom Wiki which has a list of the stock RUU's.
I've done this twice on mine to unroot and return the phone to stock for an exchange and can confirm it works.
There are also several long threads in android development titled "How to UNROOT the evo in 2 easy steps" etc.... just do a search you'll find more information than you will asking here.
Flash the 3.70.651.1 RUU.
http://goo-inside.me/evo/stock/RUU/
Just rename it to PC36IMG.zip, put it on the root of your SD card, and boot into hboot. Follow the prompts, and that's it.
Ruki_Uki said:
Not to be an ass, but like I said I am trading my black EVO for my girlfriends white EVO but she wants me to unroot mine first because she don't want a rooted phone. But ill be sire to get my root back when I get the white EVO from her
Sent from my EVO's 4G You?........I thought so
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i dont get how you were being an ass..just curious why she would want to loose root it has so many benefits.
either way the link i put shows how to lose root. so does the advice the other two users gave you....maybe you should read the linked thread next time or dont ask for help
I didnt want to sound like an ass by saying I already said why in my first post when I was asking. And she doesnt want root because she's not into the whole root thing. And so to be nice since she is trading me her 2 day old white EVO for my few month old black one ill do what she asked
Sent from my EVO's 4G You?........I thought so
Okay so i rooted my evo using unrevoked 3 everything went fine my phone was doing awesome... but then i get the smart (stupid) idea after watching a video to root with simple root and then use the amen_ra recovery image...guy in the video said it was better cuz clockworkmod didn't really wipe everything (i had clockworkmod) so i reroot my evo using simple root, when it was updating to things failed the radio update and something else...and when it reboots i get stuck on the start up screen...the hTc EVO 4G white screen... i checked my sd card and on a clockworkmod folder a have a backup in there which is the one that was working great before simple root... but i get to the recovery when i select recovery on the bootloader it gets stuck on the screen with a phone and an x on it and nothing pops up....
PLEASE HELP!!!! I'VE ONLY HAD THIS PHONE FOR A WEEK AND A COUPLE OF DAYS!!! I LOVE THIS PHONE AND REALLY NEED IT TO WORK FOR MEDICAL EMERGENCIES FOR MY SON!!!!
PLEASE HELP AND THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!!!!
Google PC36IMG 3.70, put it on your sd card somehow, and restart in bootloader. You should be back to stock.
thanks a lot man... but i ended up doing the fastboot and connecting my phone to the computer and then using the ruu utility for the htc supersonic and it worked but bow im back to all stock brand new.... thanks a lot for your help though...
eliudromo23 said:
thanks a lot man... but i ended up doing the fastboot and connecting my phone to the computer and then using the ruu utility for the htc supersonic and it worked but bow im back to all stock brand new.... thanks a lot for your help though...
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And now the rooting adventure starts fresh. For future note, you can change what recovery you use through Rom Manager.
eliudromo23 said:
Hi i was wondering if you can help me out with a big problem that i have... can you check out this thread i posted please....
thank you in advance....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=964175
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So you are back to stock? If you want to root again try the following:
Use Unrevoked
http://www.unrevoked.com/#evo
Easiest method. Make sure you have 30% battery when attempting anything with your Evo.
You can also use the Autoroot method.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=838448
Here is a video tutorial on it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3z6gtrxwTQk
Once you are rooted, I suggest you use MikFroyo or Myn's Warm 2.2 ROMs. Follow the instructions on their respective threads. They are both very stable and very fast and have a lot of nice things in them so you can be available for emergency calls.
Once you are back up and running, if you have any other questions feel free to PM. Tried to reply back to you but you aren't accepting PMs.
sekigah84 said:
Once you are rooted, I suggest you use MikFroyo or Myn's Warm 2.2 ROMs.
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Good info sekigah84 and +1 on Mikfroyo and Warm, even though I'm partial to Mik. Click below in my sig to jump directly to MikFroyo. Good luck!
eliudromo23; said:
then i get the smart (stupid) idea after watching a video to root with simple root and then use the amen_ra recovery image... so i reroot my evo using simple root,
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This is what you did wrong.
There are many ways to flash an alternate recovery, and that isn't one of them...
last time I tried simple root was on a friends evo, that bricked his device also... so now Im sticking to unrevoked.
Thanks a lot everybody for your help... so I ended up rooting with unrevoked using the clockworkmod recovery... and I'm using the fresh Evo Rom... and personally I love this Rom its modern and simple... I love it....but I will try mikfroyo and warm 2.2... and I'd I'm not accepting pm is because I think my settings are set to only receive pms from friends so if any want to add please do so... I am currently reading the c programming language and a java book... I will hopefully be cooking soon....
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how do i go about flashin a spash screen...i found one that caught my eye n i dont kno how to do it since i never really did it before
look in my signature. i made a tutorial exactly for situations like this: newest bootloader and no idea how to work it.
dkdude36 said:
look in my signature. i made a tutorial exactly for situations like this: newest bootloader and no idea how to work it.
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thanks alot...i got my splash screen on my evo
Hi, I new the trying to root my htc evo 4g i just got from sprint. I`m looking at using unrEVOked 3.21 since i have a macbook pro. I was just wondering if it will delete anything off my phone, it says no data wiping. And what does full nand unlock do? Also, It says it flashes a custom recovery rom too, will this change the operating system thats on it now or just the recovery & will the phone stay like it is now until i flash a custom rom to it? Thanx for the help, I`ve been hacking iphones since they came out & now I`m switching to the evo
It will not erase anything or change the ROM that's on there. Your phone will be exactly the same, except it will be rooted.
You need full nand unlock to be able to do most things, so this is a good thing.
Custom recovery is where you go to make backups, and flash ROMs/Kernels/Mods. It's completely separate from the ROM.
Edit: Welcome! Glad you got rid of that icrap . Had an iphone 4 for a few weeks. Nice phones, but no comparison.
thanx for the help, I`m gonna try to root it later on. It should work since i have the newset software i hope? android 2.2, baseband 2.15.00.11.19, kernel 2.6.32.17-gee557fd, build 3.70.651.1, PRI 1.90_003, PRL 60677.I have alot to learn. LOL Yeah, I love the evo, its way nicer than the iphone 4, i cant quit playing with it. just wish u could get the paid apps for free too. I can`t wait for the evo 3d
Read through these threads for some good beginner info. These are all stickied to the top of the forums in the Evo section if you ever need them again:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=881747
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=790427
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=701245
Welcome to XDA, btw.
rooting the evo is a piece of easy pie.
i used unrEVOked, its a little quirky for me but it roots, basically one click. have fun. delete htclockscreen.apk(.odex) for the vanilla lock. roll s-off for some fun splash screens(bootanimations)
good luck!
http://unrevoked.com/#evo
thanx, I`m reading now. so i won`t have to flash a custom rom if I don`t want to right now right?? Im thinking about using the new gingerbread. I see alot of roms contain the sense ui, is that what the stock evo has?? And is their a way to backup the radios too?
Assassin74 said:
thanx, I`m reading now. so i won`t have to flash a custom rom if I don`t want to right now right?? Im thinking about using the new gingerbread. I see alot of roms contain the sense ui, is that what the stock evo has?? And is their a way to backup the radios too?
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if you flash amon 2.3 recovery, itll b/u radios and wimax, etc..
yes, you can root the stock rom and delete bloatware without needing to flash a rom. stock evo has sense ui, yes.
i had a friend help me over msn mess. lol cuz aside from flashing im lost but he had me dl msl reader from the market you nd a code from there for w/e reason hope i helped...
you wont need the msl to root.
you will need your msl if you wish to change epst settings like the slot cycle index or access overload class.
tailsthecat3--what is the vanilla lock and what is roll s-off do and how do i do it. thanx
Assassin74 said:
tailsthecat3--what is the vanilla lock and what is roll s-off do and how do i do it. thanx
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hahaha sorry. i meant 'roll' s-off like, 'thats how i roll'. meant it in that context. s-off is security-off. it unlocks the nand, bootloader whatever. this allows you to flash radios, pri's, boot animations, etc.
the vanilla lock screen is the two sliding tabs. one unlocks- the other changes your sound profile.
where do i get the amon 2.3 recovery so i can backup my radio & how do i install it using unrevoked 3.21when i root it, do i have to put it on the mem card. also should i flash the stock 3.29.651.5 kernel r keep the one i have?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=705026
instructions in the thread, let us know if you need help.
when i try to launch unevoked 3 for mac it says you cannot use this version of the application reflash with this version of mac os x.. can someone help me please??
Assassin74 said:
when i try to launch unevoked 3 for mac it says you cannot use this version of the application reflash with this version of mac os x.. can someone help me please??
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Unrevoked on mac only supports the snow leopard OS..no way around it.
You'll probably have to do it the long way, or run it from a windows computer.
thank you. i might update to snow leopard so i can do this the easy way
Assassin74 said:
thank you. i might update to snow leopard so i can do this the easy way
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No prob. You could also do it from a windows computer, if you know a friend that has one, since it only takes like 5 minutes; that way you don't have to shell out for that; unless you were looking for an excuse to.
Assassin74 said:
thank you. i might update to snow leopard so i can do this the easy way
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definitely upgrade to snow leopard.
Applanet is the free market place. And yes iphones are a kids toy these evos can do anything you can think. Its endless.
HTC EVO 003/ MISfit211 bad azz gb sense rom!
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HTC EVO 003/ MISfit211 bad azz gb sense rom!
im new to the android os .. but have been using sense .. used to have a htc touch pro .. but i bought an evo 4g pre rooted .. not sure if im full or half root .. can anyone tell me .. this is what it says on the hboot
supersonic evt2-3 ship s off
hboot-2.10.0001
microp-041f
so confusing trying to understand every term .. ive been reading alot of the tuts on root and un rooting on here and other forums but still cant really get a good understanding .. i tried to flash a boot screen which i did successfully but cant get rid of the sprint 4g clip .. probably going to try to flash a rom next but im going to wait on that and read up on it more first .. just trying to get an understanding if im full or half rooted and what rom i am on .. sorry if its been answer and im sure it has be .. but my search came to no answer for me at all .. thanks in adv
S-off indicates you're rooted.
What you changed is the splash screen [image when phone comes on]. To get rid of the sprint 4G animation, you need to flash a boot animation. A bunch can be found in the themes and apps section, a good thread is sticked at the top of the page.
You are indeed rooted. Just remember, before you start making any changes to your phone always, always(did I say always?) make a nandroid backup in case something goes wrong or you don't like the change. It will allow you to return to a previous stable state.
teh roxxorz said:
S-off indicates you're rooted.
What you changed is the splash screen [image when phone comes on]. To get rid of the sprint 4G animation, you need to flash a boot animation. A bunch can be found in the themes and apps section, a good thread is sticked at the top of the page.
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thanks for the quick reply .. ill check out the sticky
xtremedays said:
You are indeed rooted. Just remember, before you start making any changes to your phone always, always(did I say always?) make a nandroid backup in case something goes wrong or you don't like the change. It will allow you to return to a previous stable state.
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thanks .. already made a nandroid backup .. i used rom manager to make one ..