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Root my evo... should I? Is it safe?

Hi, I didn't want to post this in the dev section, but hopefully you guys can help me out here.
My nephew has a evo 4g (sprint)...with 2.3.3 stock on it...He wants me to root/custom rom/theme it for him....I have a t-mo vibrant I've done it on many times, however I'm not sure if it's safe to do it on the evo??? My Vibrant is "unbrick-able" for the most part and I'm wondering if the evo is about the same or not...I googled evo 4g brick and seems it mainly happens with "RADIO" updates?? not sure exactly what that is, but, if I refrain from "RADIO" updates, can I..
1.. root his phone and put on recovery (or evo's equivalent) and flash him a rom/theme without taking a huge risk?
2 Does the evo have the same option as my vib, to flash back to a completely stock phone, in case of a warranty issue?
3. Synergy seems to be the popular/stable rom for this phone...??..any thoughts...
4. Will he have any random issues I can't think of right now?? (for example...any txt/mms/gps/ect bugs?)
Any help would be much appreciated...thanks in advance

First you need to boot into hboot and check to see if s is on or s is off. If it says "s on" at the top "in hboot" than you are not able to move forward until root is obtained.

As of right now there is no root method for 2.3.3 but I'm sure there will be soon as far as bricking it yes radio updates are the only time I've ever heard of any one really bricking their evo .
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cheyne1 said:
First you need to boot into hboot and check to see if s is on or s is off. If it says "s on" at the top "in hboot" than you are not able to move forward until root is obtained.
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how do I boot intro Hboot? and "until root is obtained"..I dont mind rooting, my question is..it it safe to do? (root and flash a custom rom)

Rooting is scary.

There is no root method for 2.2.3.
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mattykinsx said:
Rooting is scary.
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Precisely why I still peruse the evo forums...

accordex said:
how do I boot intro Hboot? and "until root is obtained"..I dont mind rooting, my question is..it it safe to do? (root and flash a custom rom)
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Power the phone off and then hold the vol down button and the power button then it should go into hboot. Also we are still waiting for the latest ota update (software version 4.24) to be rooted.

linsalata28 said:
As of right now there is no root method for 2.3.3 but I'm sure there will be soon as far as bricking it yes radio updates are the only time I've ever heard of any one really bricking their evo .
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What about revolutionary? It works for sensation, pretty sure it should work for evo as well.
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newter55 said:
Precisely why I still peruse the evo forums...
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Peruse?

Phateless said:
What about revolutionary? It works for sensation, pretty sure it should work for evo as well.
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It does not work with the Evo unfortunately.
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EVO is unbrickable unless you pull the battery when you're manually updating the radios.
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Phateless said:
What about revolutionary? It works for sensation, pretty sure it should work for evo as well.
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I haven't read about it working but I've been rooted for a long time now so I really don't know.
Rooting can be a little scary but once you have root and a recovery its really easy to flash ROMs themes mods ect.. just make sure you read everything about it before you try anything and make sure it worked for other PPL first.
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mattykinsx said:
Peruse?
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pe·ruse
- verb (used with object) -rused -rusing
1. to read carefully

locoboi187 said:
EVO is unbrickable unless you pull the battery when you're manually updating the radios.
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+1 thats the only time I've heard of it happening.
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cheyne1 said:
pe·ruse
- verb (used with object) -rused -rusing
1. to read carefully
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I can honestly say I've never heard that word before.

mattykinsx said:
Peruse?
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To browse, cruise, check out.
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accordex said:
3. Synergy seems to be the popular/stable rom for this phone...??..any thoughts...
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Synergy is an excellent ROM! Highly recommended, as you've probably have read.
accordex said:
Is it safe?
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Rooting is only as safe as the person handling the phone.

No root method for 2.3.3, although they do say they are close to coming up with root. At this time for eta, it does suck for everyone who purchased an EVO after bootloaders were locked.

Any Reason To Root?

Can anyone give me some inspiration into rooting my new shinny GN i have rooted every other devive ive had i.e G1 Nexus One SGS I9000 xperia Play and HTC hero,
But i cant find a good enough reason to do it with this device, but everyday i feel that i need to i dont know if im just because im used to having something new to flash everyday?
What do you think guys?

garner said:
Can anyone give me some inspiration into rooting my new shinny GN i have rooted every other devive ive had i.e G1 Nexus One SGS I9000 xperia Play and HTC hero,
But i cant find a good enough reason to do it with this device, but everyday i feel that i need to i dont know if im just because im used to having something new to flash everyday?
What do you think guys?
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I feel the same way. The stock ICS seems to be a lot faster than the MCR's at the moment - not sure why.
The only reason to root is to get things such as Ad Free, Full Backups, Underclock CPU when screen off, Apply Paul's UI tweaks.
Obviously things will grow in the future. If you do it now, then you dont risk the chance of losing the ability to in the future (doubtful that will ever happen with a Nexus)

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Here's a much better question OP... Any reason to not root it?

The big ones for me are AdFree and Titanium Backup.

To improve battery life.
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This is the first Android OS where it seem so much useable and stable, that I see no use to root. This coming from a primarily IOS guy. I hope I don't have to root.

also, tethering on tmobile
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Arcadia310 said:
To improve battery life.
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by rooting?

Reason #1: to customize the device by playing with the system files

I will need to root my Galaxy Nexus (when I get one) so I can connect my PS3 controller up and play emulator games.
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Tone503773 said:
I will need to root my Galaxy Nexus (when I get one) so I can connect my PS3 controller up and play emulator games.
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Is it possible to connect a PS3 controller and play games with current devices today? If yes, could you point me to the application

I will only root if a kernel with ridiculous battery life surfaces. Otherwise this may be the first Android phone I really see no reason rooting. Strange thought.
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mohitrocks said:
Is it possible to connect a PS3 controller and play games with current devices today? If yes, could you point me to the application
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+1 I wanna know how lol
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spovat said:
also, tethering on tmobile
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No need to root for that.

garner said:
Can anyone give me some inspiration into rooting my new shinny GN i have rooted every other devive ive had i.e G1 Nexus One SGS I9000 xperia Play and HTC hero,
But i cant find a good enough reason to do it with this device, but everyday i feel that i need to i dont know if im just because im used to having something new to flash everyday?
What do you think guys?
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No reason. I couldn't even come up with a compelling reason to root my Nexus S.
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spovat said:
also, tethering on tmobile
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You dont need to root to tether with this phone

I would do it just for Google Wallet
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If you are here, you should root. Ad free and Titanium back up are worth it by themselves.

Aridon said:
If you are here, you should root. Ad free and Titanium back up are worth it by themselves.
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AdFree is pretty silly IMO. Blocking connections using the host file? Really? I guess the creators don't know what a firewall is or how to use iptables.

Paranoid android.

Any developer still in this? Looks like it hasnt been updated in a while.

+111111
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i know prototype is working on a build at the moment.

JehC said:
i know prototype is working on a build at the moment.
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Yes but he only has time to on weekends, patience is a virtue
But I would like to see some lights at least on any updates lol
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yeah i know, i was just informing him that someones working on something!
I'm pretty satisfied with it as is, all that it really needs is FFC from my standpoint, haven't found anything else wrong with it.

Hey, quick question to you guys; I'm running paranoid on my including but I'm using it only for Wi-Fi because everytime I try to activate it in Verizon, the phone can't seem to pick up the Verizon signal to access voice and data services. Am I missing something here? I'm running h-boot 6.13.1002, radio 1.09.01.0320 with paranoid android 1.98

Make sure you're in CDMA ?
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i cant seem to even begin to flash this rom.I gave up and went with Viper Rom

what issues are you having with flashing this rom? cause its really awesome lol

Won't speak for berry but I remember seeing at one time the ROM and as I recall thinking the flash process was pretty complicated. That was a while ago tho so maybe my memory is off or it's simpler now...
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Triscuit said:
+111111
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Would have been easier to say +6
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nitsua98 said:
Would have been easier to say +6
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I'm sorry I have a stutter, you dont have to make fun of it
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Triscuit said:
I'm sorry I have a stutter, you dont have to make fun of it
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B-b-but...
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All you do is flash cm10 ROM and kernel then flash paranoid android
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JehC said:
All you do is flash cm10 ROM and kernel then flash paranoid android
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That is what I had to do as well, I believe that it says that in the OP.

[Q] What Custom ROM for Gnex GSM that has a Beats Audio Application?

Any help there? If possible compatible with Android 4.2.1 version....
Thanks in advance

fdisk21 said:
Any help there? If possible compatible with Android 4.2.1 version....
Thanks in advance
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I tried awesome beats from android software development and it installed but screwed up the sound.
Try the beats audio installer from the market by motion coding. Just make a back up because if you want to uninstall you need to buy the pro version. I seen people use this for 4.2 but haven't got a chance to fix the ROM I broke with the other beats. I never made a backup.
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robogoflow said:
I tried awesome beats from android software development and it installed but screwed up the sound.
Try the beats audio installer from the market by motion coding. Just make a back up because if you want to uninstall you need to buy the pro version. I seen people use this for 4.2 but haven't got a chance to fix the ROM I broke with the other beats. I never made a backup.
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Thanks for the info..... How about this modding called "Pimp my ROM"... Have you try this?

fdisk21 said:
Thanks for the info..... How about this modding called "Pimp my ROM"... Have you try this?
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No. Im picky when it comes to mods.
I only want beats because its name brand.
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robogoflow said:
No. Im picky when it comes to mods.
I only want beats because its name brand.
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Lmao

robogoflow said:
No. Im picky when it comes to mods.
I only want beats because its name brand.
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All it is is an equalizer with bass boost cranked up.

How about this Unofficial PACman All in One Rom , Any update. I read on this that there is an Awesome Beats modded on this ROM?
Any update??

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closed

Thanks for the build
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suaverc118 said:
Thanks for the build
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ROM COOKS AND USERS can use this as a base for their ROM(s)
all I ask is a thank you on this O.P. and mention of the base in your O.P.
That's it.. Enjoy

Rushing said:
ROM COOKS AND USERS can use this as a base for their ROM(s)
all I ask is a thank you on this O.P. and mention of the base in your O.P.
That's it.. Enjoy
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great work!

what app is best for tethering?
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hlimbu00 said:
what app is best for tethering?
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Stock tethering app...
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Rushing said:
Stock tethering app...
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is this the same ROMs u had in ur other thread coz i downloaded from that thread and u have this thread open after

Thank you. I read, and understand, everything you posted/wrote. One question: Does this include the stock radio, or is it just the stock ROM and kernel?
EDIT - Got another question. I don't want to assume, so I'd rather ask. Since all that you did was root it I take it that you didn't deodex it, so it's all stock odexed?

hlimbu00 said:
is this the same ROMs u had in ur other thread coz i downloaded from that thread and u have this thread open after
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Use md5sums to see. Lol.
Yeah kinda have to move things around here. Ill probably move some work around later as well.
For the time being (and forever) just double check everything.
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bobbyphoenix said:
Thank you. I read, and understand, everything you posted/wrote. One question: Does this include the stock radio, or is it just the stock ROM and kernel?
EDIT - Got another question. I don't want to assume, so I'd rather ask. Since all that you did was root it I take it that you didn't deodex it, so it's all stock odexed?
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Its deodexed. Thats why rom devs and cooks or users can use this to modify it into custom ROM.
Use root explorer tool and take a peek or 7zip. Or double click the zip file in linux ubuntu etc.
Ill update the op......
And yes stock tmo kernel no radio
Kernel is insecure which is same thing just better.
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Rushing said:
And yes stock telus kernel no radio
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Wait, what? TMO release with Telus kernel? Or do you mean TMO kernel?

bobbyphoenix said:
Wait, what? TMO release with Telus kernel? Or do you mean TMO kernel?
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My bad haha no this is tmo lol
Its all tmo
Thanks for keeping me on track
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I flashed the version with h20 sounds replaced, but it still seems to be there. Not a big issue just letting you know.
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Thats in reference to the lock screen only.
While screen is locked the water drop sound is replaced by a nexus 4 .ogg inside of the systemui
other than that you want to know where the drop sound is?
System/Media/audio/ui/xxxtouch.ogg there are two of them in there tw-touch and s-hw-touch. They are both water drop sounds
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Rushing said:
Thats in reference to the lock screen only.
While screen is locked the water drop sound is replaced by a nexus 4 .ogg inside of the systemui
other than that you want to know where the drop sound is?
System/Media/audio/ui/xxxtouch.ogg there are two of them in there tw-touch and s-hw-touch. They are both water drop sounds
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Nevermind....it's there, I didn't have unlock sounds on...sorry.
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Finally the t989 4.1.2 update lol been waiting for it to flash it on my gf s2 lol thanks.
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gregcapps said:
Nevermind....it's there, I didn't have unlock sounds on...sorry.
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no worries do let me know if there is something I can fix =]

Ripple Effect
Rushing said:
no worries do let me know if there is something I can fix =]
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Rushing, I flashed the IQ removed version, and know I want the ripple effect one (wife's phone, so I don't want to reflash cause I already updated all apps etc. etc)
If I want to change it, should I download the ROM with the ripple effect, and make a flashable for only the framework-res.apk, or there is something else I should do.
If you have the flash.zip for that mod (that includes the tethering IQ and ripple)
Thanks!!!
BDW, the ROM is working great. I installed others first but those still need some time to iron the mods they are getting into it, so I would rather stay in the safe side for now, until the others ROMs mature a bit.

Cool its always good to have a stock phone. then upgrade so you actually know/see what's upgraded
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Should I be backing up the preload or anything else on this rom using twrp 2.5? Thx in advance.