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Hi, Well I'm trying to finally root my EVO before updating to 2.2 and put a custom ROM on. I can't seem to get past the first part. After entering the bootloader, it checks PC36img.zip...I'm not given the option to flash, immediately after it checks it I am prompted with the following:
Main Version is older?
Update Fail!
Do you want to reboot device?
<Vol UP> Yes
<Vol Down> No
I even tried the simplerootfull.2 and got the same error. Can anyone point me in the right direction...would really like to get this rooted and a Non-Sense 2.2 ROM on it. Thanks.
-Slevin
Your answer is in the Answer Forum.
I can't get anywhere with this damn thing....I've flashed my devices a million times before and this is just buggin the **** out of me. Heck, I got froyo on my HD2 in 30 minutes. This is just not going anywhere!!!
Tried the resolution to the Main Version is Older, and I can't even get the RUU to flash to the phone. It doesn't see it when connected to my computer and errors out, nothing happens on the phone. Tried while connected to HTC Sync, Disk Drive, Charge Only with Debug enabled. RUU won't work.
It's just irritating I can't get anywhere with this POS.
-Slevin
NVETHIS said:
I can't get anywhere with this damn thing....I've flashed my devices a million times before and this is just buggin the **** out of me. Heck, I got froyo on my HD2 in 30 minutes. This is just not going anywhere!!!
Tried the resolution to the Main Version is Older, and I can't even get the RUU to flash to the phone. It doesn't see it when connected to my computer and errors out, nothing happens on the phone. Tried while connected to HTC Sync, Disk Drive, Charge Only with Debug enabled. RUU won't work.
It's just irritating I can't get anywhere with this POS.
-Slevin
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You got main older version because the PC36IMG is a older hboot for 2.1 (hboot 0.79.000). You got now 2.2 and the hboot is 0.93.000
Try flash the 3.26.651.6 stock root posted to see if work for you
I'm still on 2.1, I haven't accepted the update to Foryo 2.2
My Software on phone:
Firmware version
2.1-update1
Baseband version
2.05.00.06.10
Kernel version
2.6.29-789bf291
[email protected]#1
Build number
1.47.651.1 CL194459 release-keys
Software number
1.47.651.1
PRL Version
60669
Does what you say still apply...I'm just lost, which I very unusual, I'm an engineer and ususally get this right off the bat, but this is just not going well. I just want to get it rooted and get a nice Froyo 2.2 without sense build on it. Thanks.
-Slevin
I have the same issue, I used the unrevoked download just the root part, I didn't do anything else and my evo is rooted but I tried other methods because I didn't know if it was rooted, my friend downloaded a few apps and we found out my evo was rooted, it was a trip, we still haven't found out how to get pass the old version stuff, just try the unrevoked download, just hit start and your done. Your evo won't be fully rooted but you will have root access. Try it
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=741294
Guys if this doesn't work for you nothing will. Seriously, slow way down, read very carefully and this will take a whole 7 minutes to accomplish. If you don't want to use the computer to enter adb shell just download terminal emulator from the market and enter the commands through that. easy cheesy. OP feel free to send me a PM if you need additional help, ill try to answer back in a timely manner
I'm just gonna wait until 2.2 is rooted and all the bugs are fixed, I'm happy with this unrevoked root, but I will read it
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simple root also just came out with a one click root, i have used it on friends phones with excellent success, takes maybe 10 minutes total. Probably teither of the above methods will be MUCH easier than a froyo root ... but who knows, good luck whichever method you decide to go with
i did download that, and that took many moons to download haha, well i did try to run it but i got the old version crap,
but then i that realized i was rooted!! i just unrooted, i think i just did haha i had to run the ruu 1.47 and it was quick
Hi every one - I am new to "root" and I have been searching for an "easy for me" way to "root" my EVO. I am not new to technology. I have taught my self how to write HTML for my gaming web site, I have designed dozens of PSP/PS3 themes, I even have 2 PSP's that run home brew on them. I'm not computer illiterate, but I am also not "l33t" either
I have been searching between a few differant forums, and have been spending most of my energy researching XDA forums and wiki's... I have found several helpful threads regarding how to "Root" my EVO, but I gotta be honest - I'm still confused on some things.
I watched EvoGamer's 3 part video on youtube several times on how to "root" my EVO using "Simple Root" and it seems simple enough (just as simple as most of the threads I have read here), but I get lost when it comes to flashing custom ROMs and this other thing about "flashing the radio"...he didnt say any thing about that in his videos... :/
1. What is all this I hear about "Flashing the Radio" I know that the EVO has 4G, 3G & wifi "radios" as they are called in the manual or antennas as I have read some of the members here call them... Which "radio" is not flashed or needs to be flashed?. Is it absolutly neccessary to "flash the radio" on every ROM or just a few that have differant ROMs? And last if I use one of the methods on here to "root" - does the flashing of the radio already happen or is it some thing I will have to do after "root"??
2. If I have a "rooted" phone and try and use the OTA update (lets say, for the sake of argument, when the next froyo update comes out) from Sprint - Will it Un-root my phone? (Just for my info) IS IT even possible to get the Over The Air Update thru the EVO when your phone is rooted? (I saw Toast said NOT to accept an OTA update from sprint because you could loose root forever...and ever)
3. I have read that some ROMs do not have 4G, is this true with ALL current ROMs as of right now? Are there any ROMs that have 4G?
4. I have read several threads on backing up your phone... Do you do this BEFORE or AFTER you have it rooted? Will all my apps still be on my phone after I root it? (i think they will be but just making sure I get the correct answer) What about pictures/videos/contacts?? (I know the data will more than likely be gone since you wipe the phone during the root process - again, just trying to get some understanding here...)
5. How do I back up the phone? How do I back up EVERYTHING?? Can I just use a blank SD card to copy the entire contents from the first card and then use that Copied SD card to do my root files and what not? Would that be too confusing? Can I just use Windows **** Tools on my PC to back up the SD card?? or is that not the same thing?
6. What exactly is a Kernel and what are the benefits in changing it? I know I can probably seach this, but I figured I would just throw it in as a last minute thought...
I have already downloaded eveything needed to get my phone rooted, but it always seems like the methods are differant. I know how to get into recovery mode and i have installed SDK and the drivers... but I also noticed there are methods that do not ask for SDK or SYNC for that matter... confused there... which one should I use? Any preferances?
I know these are pretty dumb questions to most of you reading it. I am obviously a noob to rooting... and believe me - If there was a place that I could just type in these questions to get strait answers - I would. There are entirly TOO many damn threads on how to do ONE thing here... I have used the search for several days and all I seem to do is confuse my self... Any help on any of these questions would be greatly appriciated.
A few threads I have been inspired by
http://www.androidcentral.com/evo-4g-root-instructions
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=690762
http://androidandme.com/2010/07/phones/intro-to-rooting-your-sprint-htc-evo-4g-video/
Obviously there are tons more but those are the ones I have read/watched like 2 dozen times.
Also my HBOOT screen (?is that what its called when you hold the "power" and "volume up" buttons?) contained this:
SUPERSONIC EVT2-3 SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-0.97.0000
MICROP-041f
TOUCH PANEL-ATMEL224_16ab
Aug 19 2010,14:29:08
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Im running
Android: 2.2 (froyo)
Baseband Version: 2.15.00.09.01
Kernel Version: 2.6.32.15-ge2fb08e [email protected] #11
Build Number: 3.29.651.5 CL252548
Software Number: 3.29.651.5
Browser Version: WebKit 3.1
PRI Version: 1.77_003
PRL Version: 60670
Thanks again for any direction from any of you guys,
Jay
toast method is great but its outdated i'll get back to you on a more updated version for your hboot. I know you don't want to us unrevoked cause you want to learn to do it the long way so i'll see what i can dig up
Very cool... looking forward to it!! Really want to just take the jump and root my phone already, but at the same time, I want to learn it as well. I have a few friends who also have EVO's and they will probably want me to root them as well. So ill get lots of practice...
Any luck?
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So far no not for anything below 2.02 everyone is saying use unrevoked I guess toast's it is
Sent from my EVO at the edge of hell
if you are on the newest hboot (2.02)(which btw is achieved by vol DOWN and power) then i will DEFINATELY reccomend http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=829045
if you have the old hboot, i will reccomend a mish-mosh method i sorta stumbled upon. flash the misc with toast's mtd-eng.img to downgrade to software 1.47. from there use the adobe flash lite exploit. then i think you downgrade agian, to release date software, and root easily from there, before upgrading again. there are probably more efficiant methods than this. i just havent found them yet. maybe try going directly from the flash exploit to toast's part 2???
Thanks, for my phone, hboot is volume UP and power... So should I wait to root or what? I dont get it... What is the version you are talking about? Android Froyo? Or what?
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wow, i have never heard of hboot being vol up and power. the version we are talking about is 3.30.651.2 and 3.30.651.3. these are both froyo. htc incorperated much more security to rooting into the new hboot. the hboot is 2.02. nand lock (s) can be turned off (s-off) but it is harder to do, and downgrading hboot to an engineering build (different from rooting) is dangerous and has a high probability of bricking.
Every video/forum I have read/watched says vol up/power... Go to you tube...or google it... It all over... I guess I'll wait to root...
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ever actually tried it? in the origonal software that got u into recovery, but not anynmore. 3-vibrations now mostly. u r special if it does do something
Not trying to a smarta$$ but yes I have tried it, not only tried it but did it, how do you think I got the info off the hboot screen to post into this forum?? lol
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dkdude36 said:
wow, i have never heard of hboot being vol up and power. the version we are talking about is 3.30.651.2 and 3.30.651.3. these are both froyo. htc incorperated much more security to rooting into the new hboot. the hboot is 2.02. nand lock (s) can be turned off (s-off) but it is harder to do, and downgrading hboot to an engineering build (different from rooting) is dangerous and has a high probability of bricking.
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Yeah, I'm still on version 3.29, as it seats in the OP... I'm not on 3.30 yet...
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Ok... I stand corrected, kinda! Holding Vol down + power takes you to "hboot"... Holding vol UP + power takes you to "fastboot" which you can also access hboot from... Try them both, youll see what I am talking about... Sorry for the confusion...
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JayStation3 said:
Hi every one - I am new to "root" and I have been searching for an "easy for me" way to "root" my EVO. I am not new to technology. I have taught my self how to write HTML for my gaming web site, I have designed dozens of PSP/PS3 themes, I even have 2 PSP's that run home brew on them. I'm not computer illiterate, but I am also not "l33t" either
I have been searching between a few differant forums, and have been spending most of my energy researching XDA forums and wiki's... I have found several helpful threads regarding how to "Root" my EVO, but I gotta be honest - I'm still confused on some things.
I watched EvoGamer's 3 part video on youtube several times on how to "root" my EVO using "Simple Root" and it seems simple enough (just as simple as most of the threads I have read here), but I get lost when it comes to flashing custom ROMs and this other thing about "flashing the radio"...he didnt say any thing about that in his videos... :/
1. What is all this I hear about "Flashing the Radio" I know that the EVO has 4G, 3G & wifi "radios" as they are called in the manual or antennas as I have read some of the members here call them... Which "radio" is not flashed or needs to be flashed?. Is it absolutly neccessary to "flash the radio" on every ROM or just a few that have differant ROMs? And last if I use one of the methods on here to "root" - does the flashing of the radio already happen or is it some thing I will have to do after "root"??
2. If I have a "rooted" phone and try and use the OTA update (lets say, for the sake of argument, when the next froyo update comes out) from Sprint - Will it Un-root my phone? (Just for my info) IS IT even possible to get the Over The Air Update thru the EVO when your phone is rooted? (I saw Toast said NOT to accept an OTA update from sprint because you could loose root forever...and ever)
3. I have read that some ROMs do not have 4G, is this true with ALL current ROMs as of right now? Are there any ROMs that have 4G?
4. I have read several threads on backing up your phone... Do you do this BEFORE or AFTER you have it rooted? Will all my apps still be on my phone after I root it? (i think they will be but just making sure I get the correct answer) What about pictures/videos/contacts?? (I know the data will more than likely be gone since you wipe the phone during the root process - again, just trying to get some understanding here...)
5. How do I back up the phone? How do I back up EVERYTHING?? Can I just use a blank SD card to copy the entire contents from the first card and then use that Copied SD card to do my root files and what not? Would that be too confusing? Can I just use Windows **** Tools on my PC to back up the SD card?? or is that not the same thing?
6. What exactly is a Kernel and what are the benefits in changing it? I know I can probably seach this, but I figured I would just throw it in as a last minute thought...
I have already downloaded eveything needed to get my phone rooted, but it always seems like the methods are differant. I know how to get into recovery mode and i have installed SDK and the drivers... but I also noticed there are methods that do not ask for SDK or SYNC for that matter... confused there... which one should I use? Any preferances?
I know these are pretty dumb questions to most of you reading it. I am obviously a noob to rooting... and believe me - If there was a place that I could just type in these questions to get strait answers - I would. There are entirly TOO many damn threads on how to do ONE thing here... I have used the search for several days and all I seem to do is confuse my self... Any help on any of these questions would be greatly appriciated.
A few threads I have been inspired by
http://www.androidcentral.com/evo-4g-root-instructions
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=690762
http://androidandme.com/2010/07/phones/intro-to-rooting-your-sprint-htc-evo-4g-video/
Obviously there are tons more but those are the ones I have read/watched like 2 dozen times.
Also my HBOOT screen (?is that what its called when you hold the "power" and "volume up" buttons?) contained this:
SUPERSONIC EVT2-3 SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-0.97.0000
MICROP-041f
TOUCH PANEL-ATMEL224_16ab
Aug 19 2010,14:29:08
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Im running
Android: 2.2 (froyo)
Baseband Version: 2.15.00.09.01
Kernel Version: 2.6.32.15-ge2fb08e [email protected] #11
Build Number: 3.29.651.5 CL252548
Software Number: 3.29.651.5
Browser Version: WebKit 3.1
PRI Version: 1.77_003
PRL Version: 60670
Thanks again for any direction from any of you guys,
Jay
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1) a radio is the radios the they put out for the phone different radios work diffident for your phone in different areas. a new radio does not have to be flashed it is optional. new rom do not affect your radio.
2)i have never received an ota updates while rooted but most of the roms you will find are out with the ota updates as soon as or before they are sent ota
3)that is true some do not work with 4G to find out witch ones don't you have to look in the opening post and it should be listed there.
4) when root is achieved and a recovery image is flash you will be able to back up your phone. it will back up everything . it is a good idea to get in the habit of backing up your phone before you make any changes like new roms, themes, or any mods.after root your apps will most like be going after root, in some cases if you go directly into the market the will show up under your downloaded apps and you can re download them from there. after root you can download titanum backup from the market and it will backup your apps for you so you can use it to get your apps back after flashing a new rom
5)your sd card should not be touched in the process. if you want to back up your sdcard easiest thing to do is just copy everything on to your computer this will not back up your phone only sdcard files
6) a kernel is a bridge between applications and the actual data processing done at the hardware level. The kernel's responsibilities include managing the system's resources (the communication between hardware and software components) flash different kernels give you different operating speeds, better battery life, overclock, and more
well, i guess all that's worked out. does it take you to fastboot? i will need to try that. seems helpful. dont have to wait for all that sd scanning and stuff.
roscoenr said:
1) a radio is the radios the they put out for the phone different radios work diffident for your phone in different areas. a new radio does not have to be flashed it is optional. new rom do not affect your radio.
2)i have never received an ota updates while rooted but most of the roms you will find are out with the ota updates as soon as or before they are sent ota
3)that is true some do not work with 4G to find out witch ones don't you have to look in the opening post and it should be listed there.
4) when root is achieved and a recovery image is flash you will be able to back up your phone. it will back up everything . it is a good idea to get in the habit of backing up your phone before you make any changes like new roms, themes, or any mods.after root your apps will most like be going after root, in some cases if you go directly into the market the will show up under your downloaded apps and you can re download them from there. after root you can download titanum backup from the market and it will backup your apps for you so you can use it to get your apps back after flashing a new rom
5)your sd card should not be touched in the process. if you want to back up your sdcard easiest thing to do is just copy everything on to your computer this will not back up your phone only sdcard files
6) a kernel is a bridge between applications and the actual data processing done at the hardware level. The kernel's responsibilities include managing the system's resources (the communication between hardware and software components) flash different kernels give you different operating speeds, better battery life, overclock, and more
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Wow thanks for the reply man...that helps out alot! Over the last few days, I have been reading up on most of this stuff but could never find answers that explained it like you did...much appreciated!
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dkdude36 said:
well, i guess all that's worked out. does it take you to fastboot? i will need to try that. seems helpful. dont have to wait for all that sd scanning and stuff.
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Yes, when I held vol. Down + power at the same time it took me to hboot with an option to go to fastboot...then when I selected fastboot, it took me to tha same screen that I get when I hit vol up + power...cool lil shortcut I suppose... Im still trying to figure out if I can even root my phone with the firmware I have... Im running 2.2 froyo but some thing keeps being said about my 3.29 software... Or what ever...
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dkdude36 said:
wow, i have never heard of hboot being vol up and power. the version we are talking about is 3.30.651.2 and 3.30.651.3. these are both froyo. htc incorperated much more security to rooting into the new hboot. the hboot is 2.02. nand lock (s) can be turned off (s-off) but it is harder to do, and downgrading hboot to an engineering build (different from rooting) is dangerous and has a high probability of bricking
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Also, my hboot is not 2.02...its 0.97.x and my "version" is 2.29.x...
Can I root this one using the "simple root" or "unrevoked" methods?
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For future ref,
Volume DOWN + POWER = HBOOT
Screen Options:
Fastboot
Recovery
Clear Storage
SimLock
HBOOT USB
Volume UP + Power = FASTBOOT
Screen Options:
Bootloader
Reboot
Reboot Bootloader
Power Down
Just thought I would let you know!
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JayStation3 said:
Yes, when I held vol. Down + power at the same time it took me to hboot with an option to go to fastboot...then when I selected fastboot, it took me to tha same screen that I get when I hit vol up + power...cool lil shortcut I suppose... Im still trying to figure out if I can even root my phone with the firmware I have... Im running 2.2 froyo but some thing keeps being said about my 3.29 software... Or what ever...
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Sorry to jump in, I have been following this thread since it seemed to be the most similar to my situation and had been pretty much the most informative. I was just curious to know can this phone be rooted with the currently 2.2 android and 3.29 software. I have Identical stats and would like to get a understanding. I read and read and there are so many versions floating around its hard to get a grasp.
I downloaded unrevoked 3 ive rooted mine and my girlfriends phone with no issues. However we have had our evos since the 1st day they came out. Will unrevoked work for 3.3 on the evo? If not is there a simple way someone who isnt to good with computers like myself can root these phones?
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Anyone?
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If your HBOOT version is 2.02 or 2.10, then no, unrevoked will not work.
From what I am reading... if you say you got your EVO from day 1, I assume that is June 4th, all EVOs from that date are from 0.87 HBOOT so yes, unrevoked would work for you.
Check your HBOOT version just in case.
fenixjn said:
From what I am reading... if you say you got your EVO from day 1, I assume that is June 4th, all EVOs from that date are from 0.87 HBOOT so yes, unrevoked would work for you.
Check your HBOOT version just in case.
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I think he already knows that his can be rooted. He says in his question that he had no issues rooting it or his girlfriends phone.
bmoreboy02 said:
I downloaded unrevoked 3 ive rooted mine and my girlfriends phone with no issues. However we have had our evos since the 1st day they came out. Will unrevoked work for 3.3 on the evo? If not is there a simple way someone who isnt to good with computers like myself can root these phones?
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I think what you want to know, is how to update to a 3.30.651.3 rom and keep root?
If that is what you are asking, then yes, you can look for one like in this topic:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=836728
You can download it and follow the directions, its easy. You should already be rooted, so if you install a rooted rom you should be OK.
If you are still on 3.29, make sure that you have S-OFF and ran Unrevoked Forever.
BASICALLY YES I BOUGHT MY EVOS THE 1ST FRIDAY THEY CAME OUT JUNE 4TH I BELIEVE. IVE NEVER DID ANYTHING TO IT EXCEPTH DOWNLOAD UPDATES SENT BY SPRINT. I FPUND OUT ABOUT ROOTING FOR FREE WIFI. DOWNLOADED UNREVOKED. DOWNLOADED THE ANDROID DRIVERS I GUESS BC IM USING WINDOWS 7 I NEEDED THEM. PLUGGED MINE AND MY GFS PHONE IN AND BAM! UNREVOKED HAD ME ROOTED IN MINUTES. SO I START GETTING A LITTLE COCKY AND GET ON THIS FORUM AND SEE IM WAY OUT OF MY LEAGUE. IM TRYING MY BEST TO SOAK IN AS MUCH INFO BY READING ALOT OF THE INFO IN THE Q&A FORUMS. NOT EXZACTLY SURE WHAT FLASHING ROM IS NOT SURE WHAT A KERNEL IS. FROM READING WHAT EVERYONE ON HERE IS DOING IAM WAYYYY BEHIND THE EIGHTBALL LOL. SO WHATS A EASY WAY FOR SOMEONE LIKE ME TO ROOT THE NEW EVOS. WILL UNREVOKED WORK? ALSO WHAT DO YOU RECCOMEND SOMEONE LIKE ME DO TO AN EVO THAT HASNT REALLY BEEN MODIFIED EXCEPT UNREVOKED?
OK SO THIS IS WHAT IAM LOOKING AT
ANDROID VERSION
2.2
BASEBAND VERSION
2.15.00.09.01
KERNEL VERSION
2.6.32.15-ge2fb08e
[email protected]#1!
SOFTWARE NUMBER
3.29.651.5
BROWSER VERSION
WEBKIT3.1
PRI VERSION
1.77_003
PRL VERSION
60670
I keep hearing everyone say use the "like a boss" method
Ok...so you first got the EVO when it came out in June, rooted it, but then applied a Sprint OTA update and lost root?
I'm not entirely sure what you are really asking because if you already obtained root, why would you need to root it again?
No i havent lost root. My phone is rooted. My friends have the new evo with the 3.3 software. Before i tell em to drive up to baltimore from richmond i wanna make sure it will work. Thre reason i posted the info about my phone is i guess it would just be useful for people to see what exzactly i have and would need
Ok...that's what I was thinking at first.
bmoreboy02 said:
OK SO THIS IS WHAT IAM LOOKING AT
ANDROID VERSION
2.2
BASEBAND VERSION
2.15.00.09.01
KERNEL VERSION
2.6.32.15-ge2fb08e
[email protected]#1!
SOFTWARE NUMBER
3.29.651.5
BROWSER VERSION
WEBKIT3.1
PRI VERSION
1.77_003
PRL VERSION
60670
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So this spec is his phone or yours? If this is his phone, then you can use unrevoked3 (I assume since the build is 3.29, the HBOOT is 0.97 or so).
No this is my phone
He just bought his from radioshack 4 days ago so im assuming he has all the newest software. Also thanks for explaining the difference in unrevoked 3 and forever on my other thread. Im assuming i need to save any info on my phone before running unrevoked forever. Sorry to be bouncing around so much but im just so anxious to learn so heres 2 questions
1) when flashing roms, is unrevoked 3 a tool i can use. Can i just click custom then select the rom i want to flash?
2) for my buddys phone, what is the simplest way to root his phone since unrevoked will not work. Im reading the tjread everyone is referring to as 'like a boss" but its not making much sense
1. I assume from you asking about unrevoked forever, you are still S-ON and trying to get S-OFF? When you ran unrevoked3, it should've installed a custom recovery (ClockworkMOD is what unrevoked uses I believe). That's where you flash unrevoked forever and any custom ROMs later (the files need to be on the root of your SDcard - meaning not in any folders).
To get to recovery: power off, then when you turn it back on, hold down VOL DOWN and POWER and that will put you into bootloader. It may attempt to locate PC36IMG.zip/etc files but you prob won't have them which is fine, after that, select Recovery and hit Power and you should be booting into recovery.
If you can, I would suggest doing a nandroid backup of your phone so in case anything does get messed up while flashing, you can restore back. To do this, go to backup or something like that (sorry, I use Amon_RA's recovery so the wording is most likely different). Once you are backed up, go to 'install zip from sdcard', then 'choose zip from sdcard', and then pick the file you want to flash. After that, reboot and you should be good to go.
Some custom ROMs require you to do a full wipe (data/cache/dalvik-cache - wipe each one twice) before you flash, so to do that you go to recovery and choose the wipe option. Stuff like radios, kernels, themes, you only need to wipe the cache and dalvik-cache.
2. As for your buddy's phone....I am not too familiar with the new EVO root methods but I think the "like a boss" edition which is now updated to "Yea, I'm On Top" edition seems to be the new way to root the new EVOs until unrevoked or someone else comes out with another way. You can check out these threads to get a better understand and post in them too if you have any questions and the guys with experience when those methods should be able to help. Sorry, I can't be of too much help here.
READ FIRST! Rooting Information and Common Problems + Questions (Updated:12/15/10)
[ROOT][GUIDE] HBoot 2.02/2.10 SOFF -Yea, Yes Im On Top Edition - Upd. 12.19.10
[ROOT] ~~~ HTC EVO - Universal Auto Root ~~~ (updated for 2.02)(12/15/10)
Best of luck to you and your buddy.
Afternoon all,
I will try to provide all of the information I can in hopes someone can give me an idea on where I stand and where I need to go from here to get my phone the way I would like it.
Incoming Evo information:
MEID - A100000D98BC65
Version - 0002
Baseband - 2.15.00.07.28
Kernel - 2.6.32.15-g746f4f0 #58
Build - 3.26.651.6
PRI - 1.34_003
PRL - 60674
Bootloader Information:
SUPERSONIC EVT2-2 SHIP S-ON
HBOOT- 0.93.0000
Root Method - Simple Root (forget which version)
Quick Background:
I don't know much about rooting phones but have come to understand the process and reasons behind it over the past several months. Purchased my phone on release, rooted it very early, all is great. I have always had the S-ON feature on my phone and it seems that several ROM's I would like to take advantage of require the S-OFF feature as to my understanding, it means you have "full root". I could be/probably am wrong here.
With the talk of backing up RSA keys to not lose 4G and other hiccups popping up, I want to make sure I use the best possible method to get everything as it should be. I currently ran the original PC136IMG (I believe this is the RUU) to bring my phone to "stock". My reasoning behind this was to push my phone to full stock and re-root to attain the S-OFF feature.
Now when I boot into bootloader and attempt to flash, I get a black screen with an EVO and a Red triangle/exclamation sign. What throws me off is because I can get into the bootloader, running the aforementioned RUU didn't seem to unroot me. To be honest, I don't even know if there is a full unroot method even avilable as numerous Google searches really give a wide variety of answers.
What I am trying to do:
All I would like to do is unroot my phone and then re-root it with a newer method so I can have S-OFF feature and update all my Radios/PRI/etc.... that I need to do so I can get the full functionality of my phone. I *think* Calk has a thread on this and although I have read it numerous times, maybe I am to dense to get it and need a helping hand. If anymore information is needed, I am happy to oblige. Thanks to anyone who can lend me a hand.
You kind of jumped the gun with the unrooting, you could have just ran Unrevoked Forever and called it a day. But now that you are unrooted, use Unrevoked 3.32 and that will fully root your phone for you, including replacing your recovery (I believe it gives you Clockwork). Do that, you'll be good to go http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=896298
Can you update to thread newest sprint software update (3.70)?
Sent from my evil evo!!
evolishesh said:
Can you update to thread newest sprint software update (3.70)?
Sent from my evil evo!!
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Just go to settings system updates ,HTC update ,and make it phone search for ota,it should prompt u to download the 3.70 update and than ull know u r full unrooted and up to date,than run unrevoked ,,,,that way ull b updated and rooted...
Thanks for the quick advice. My only worry with unrevoked is I have heard that it has the possibility of losing RSA keys. Does that have any truth behind it or will unrevoked put me to S-OFF and from there I am golden.
I ran Unrevoked3 earlier today. I downloaded an Amon recovery img and had unrevoked install that (File / Custom Recovery) instead of Clockwork after hearing about some WiMax issues with Clockwork.
After completing the root, I did step 6A from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=829045. This should back up the RSA keys, after the fact at least. You need to be rooted to complete the steps using adb.
So far no trouble with 4G. It connects to sprint and lets me transfer data, so things look good. FWIW, my radio is 2.15.00.11.19, with PRI 1.90_003, on software 3.70.651.1.
Quick update. First, thank you all for your contributions to me with this. I went ahead and followed the unrevoked method and everything seems to look good on my end. All updates are there, S-OFF is on (terrible at puns), and all is well for now at least. Also, thanks for the help on that Skypoint but I have yet to venture into the wild wilderness that is adb which I will probably leave for another day. Anyways, thanks once more all as I do really appreciate it.
Prymo said:
Quick update. First, thank you all for your contributions to me with this. I went ahead and followed the unrevoked method and everything seems to look good on my end. All updates are there, S-OFF is on (terrible at puns), and all is well for now at least. Also, thanks for the help on that Skypoint but I have yet to venture into the wild wilderness that is adb which I will probably leave for another day. Anyways, thanks once more all as I do really appreciate it.
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Glad you got it all worked out
Hey guys, I'm trying to root my friend's EVO 4G but am a little confused, I'm not new to rooting as I've rooted my Incredible, DX, Fascinate, and Bionic but I just want to be safe and not mess up his phone. His
hboot version: 2.18.0001
android version: 2.3.5
baseband: 2.15.00.12.19
not sure if its needed but software number: 4.67.651.3
I just am wondering the best way to root it and get s-off? Also what recovery I oughtta use for it? What roms are quick but also good on battery life and what are good kernels to flash? Thanks everyone in advance!
Skidoo03 said:
Hey guys, I'm trying to root my friend's EVO 4G but am a little confused, I'm not new to rooting as I've rooted my Incredible, DX, Fascinate, and Bionic but I just want to be safe and not mess up his phone. His
hboot version: 2.18.0001
android version: 2.3.5
baseband: 2.15.00.12.19
not sure if its needed but software number: 4.67.651.3
I just am wondering the best way to root it and get s-off? Also what recovery I oughtta use for it? What roms are quick but also good on battery life and what are good kernels to flash? Thanks everyone in advance!
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based on your info of the phone you have to follow this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1473373 Keep in mind the phone will be wiped after using the HTC dev unlock method there is no way around that so backup all his apps contacts ect. Htc dev only gives you s-on unlocked so you have to downgrade to achieve s-off. I recommend after you downgrade to froyo update to gingerbread and then use revolutionary since its easier. The best recovery is amon ra (supersonic ra) its the most recommended recovery for the og. For a rom i recommend MikG its sense 2.1+3.0 very stable alot of themes and tweaks for it. And for the kernel i recommend one of the freedom kernels because they come undervolted or anthrax test version because it have lagfree governor and smartass.
similar question, hence no new thread. how would one backup apps and their data files prior to rooting when in order to use the needed backup apps, you must be rooted (TB). If you root first, it causes you to lose everything and then theres nothing to back up. I was trying to save months of progress in a few apps when switching to a new evo for my wife. Is everything really completely gone? She's threatening to let the dogs inside for the night while I sleep in the doghouse.
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similar question, hence no new thread. how would one backup apps and their data files prior to rooting when in order to use the needed backup apps, you must be rooted (TB). If you root first, it causes you to lose everything and then theres nothing to back up. I was trying to save months of progress in a few apps when switching to a new evo for my wife. Is everything really completely gone? She's threatening to let the dogs inside for the night while I sleep in the doghouse.
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I believe mybackup lets you backup contacts apps and sms mms. Never used it so can't say my experience with it. There might be other apps in the market you can check out that don't require root
Also you only lose everything if your phone is on software 4.67 since you have to use HTC dev. If your phone has hboot 2.16 and software 4.54 or is on 2.3.3 you can use revolutionary to achieve s-off and you won't lose anything
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my backup doesnt save the data that is stored in the root of the phone. i even put the app on the sd, but none of the data files associated with the app transfered over to the card.
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based on your info of the phone you have to follow this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1473373 I recommend after you downgrade to froyo update to gingerbread and then use revolutionary since its easier.
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You think Revolutionary is easier than unrEVOked? (especially with all that Serial Number and Beta Key stuff?)
At any rate, there's no reason to downgrade all the way to Froyo if you're going to use Revolutionary to root; you can just downgrade to the 4.54 GB ROM (or 4.24 or 4.53, for that matter), and root it with Revolutionary straight away. The only reason my guide downgrades to Froyo is because I think unrEVOked is easier, and it's a more permanent NAND unlock solution (since Revolutionary can simply be overwritten with a hex-edited HBOOT and it'll relock NAND).
But to each his or her own . . .
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You think Revolutionary is easier than unrEVOked? (especially with all that Serial Number and Beta Key stuff?)
At any rate, there's no reason to downgrade all the way to Froyo if you're going to use Revolutionary to root; you can just downgrade to the 4.54 GB ROM, and root it with Revolutionary straight away. The only reason my guide downgrades to Froyo is because I think unrEVOked is easier, and it's a more permanent NAND unlock solution (since Revolutionary can simply be overwritten with a hex-edited HBOOT and it'll relock NAND).
But to each his or her own . . .
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all you do is copy and paste for revolutionary and not everyone can make a hex edited hboot like yourself
evo4gnoob said:
all you do is copy and paste for revolutionary and not everyone can make a hex edited hboot like yourself
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True story, but as many times as it's been downloaded and as many posts I've seen around here with 6.17 HBOOT version and S-ON, I think the secret's out .
Besides, not everyone knows how to copy/paste to/from a command prompt window. It's not as straightforward as you might think (especially in Windows 7). I had to walk someone through it no less than an hour ago . . .