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How do I flash recovery with S-Off?

So I had to take my phone to Sprint. They flashed the original RRU back onto it.
I still have S-off though. So in order to root my phone again, do I need to go through the unrevoked method? Or is there a way I can just somehow flash clockworkmod recovery (through Hboot?), and then I'd be good to flash new ROMs from there?
Thanks.

adb amon ra
Search the forums, I remember reading about this specific issue, I believe you need to just push a custom recovery onto your phone and flash a rooted rom. Are you experienced with adb? Or I'm guessing you unrevoked 3'd your evo. Load amon ra and push that recovery back on.

if you're s-off try place on the root and flash this, then you should be good, you can flash a new rom.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=764062&highlight=Recovery+hboot

I did try the search. No luck. Not good with adb but if I just have to put an image into my root directory and then flash it in hboot I can do that. I would just need the image

Frizzanko said:
if you're s-off try place on the root and flash this, then you should be good, you can flash a new rom.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=764062&highlight=Recovery+hboot
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This would be great but is there a link for clockworkmod recovery do you know?

What did sprint say when you brought in and they no doubt noticed your phone was rooted?
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Ruggerxpunk said:
This would be great but is there a link for clockworkmod recovery do you know?
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On the unrevoked website, there is a link to bootloader flashable custom recoveries.
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Vandelay007 said:
What did sprint say when you brought in and they no doubt noticed your phone was rooted?
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Well I have 6 phones on my account with them, so they didn't say anything.
They know to either fix my phone or lose 6 monthly contracts.
Rydah805 said:
On the unrevoked website, there is a link to bootloader flashable custom recoveries.
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I can't see where you're referring to on the unrevoked website. I've been to both www.unrevoked.com & www.unrevoked.com/#evo and even www.unrevoked.com/recovery and the only options I have is to actually go through the entire "Painless root & reflash" process. I was hoping to just download only the clockworkmod PC36IMG image.

Older EVO 4G HBOOT 2.10.0001

This phone was rooted already, then today I returned it to stock since the cyanogen7 that was on there did not... somehow... have the menu option to "update profile" I needed to change my phone number. I wanted to re-root, but I'm having trouble where to begin.
In the Power+Vol Down boot screen, it shows S-OFF, and HBOOT 2.10.0001
I cant make Revolutionary work because 2.15 is the lowest HBOOT it accepts.
If I choose the "recovery" option in that list, I get a black screen with a red triangle/exclamation point icon over an icon of the phone. I have to take the battery out to get the phone back on.
The phone does work, btw. But I miss the stuff I get when it's rooted. Anyway... what do I do now? How do I get the recovery/cyanogen7 on there if I cant get superuser permissions?
I used some other method back when I rooted this phone, but I haven't seen anything yet to spark my memory of the steps.

U are already s-off. No need for revolutionary. Go to dev thread and look for amon_ra recovery. Download it and follow directions to flash it. Then download whatever rom u want and flash that. The red triangle just means you have no recovery.
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I thought Revolutionary was how I got the custom recovery on the phone, which I need before I can root? I;d like to put CWM on there, since I have a paid version of Rom Manager already, and I believe they work together well.

c71clark said:
I thought Revolutionary was how I got the custom recovery on the phone, which I need before I can root? I;d like to put CWM on there, since I have a paid version of Rom Manager already, and I believe they work together well.
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If that's your hboot then you rooted with unrevoked and don't use rom manager and clockworkmod everyone here will tell you it leads to problems
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So if my HBOOT is 2.10, it means I originally rooted with "unrevoked", and there may be problem with that and the Rom Manager/ CWD setup?

c71clark said:
So if my HBOOT is 2.10, it means I originally rooted with "unrevoked", and there may be problem with that and the Rom Manager/ CWD setup?
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You did originally root with unrevoked. Sometimes it doesn't flash the recovery [known fact] in which you do as Paranoia said above, as to download, flash, and install a recovery.

c71clark said:
So if my HBOOT is 2.10, it means I originally rooted with "unrevoked", and there may be problem with that and the Rom Manager/ CWD setup?
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All you need is to flash a custom recovery in the bootloader and you will be set and yes everyone will recommend amon RA (supersonic RA) over clockworkmod recovery
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teh roxxorz said:
You did originally root with unrevoked. Sometimes it doesn't flash the recovery [known fact] in which you do as Paranoia said above, as to download, flash, and install a recovery.
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Beat me lol
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Okay, I did the Bootloader/PC36IMG.zip thing, and then I loaded the cyanogen7.1 zip and applied it. I got a load screen loop one time, but after taking out the battery and booting again, it loaded into cyanogen. I dont see the Market in the menu tho...
Rom Manager is installed though, but to do anything it wants to install CWM. So do I let it? I need the market, obviously. If Rom Manager is to be avoided, what replaces it? I liked how everything was in one place, with auto backup's and recovery of the phone, etc...

c71clark said:
Okay, I did the Bootloader/PC36IMG.zip thing, and then I loaded the cyanogen7.1 zip and applied it. I got a load screen loop one time, but after taking out the battery and booting again, it loaded into cyanogen. I dont see the Market in the menu tho...
Rom Manager is installed though, but to do anything it wants to install CWM. So do I let it? I need the market, obviously. If Rom Manager is to be avoided, what replaces it? I liked how everything was in one place, with auto backup's and recovery of the phone, etc...
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http://goo-inside.me/gapps/gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip
You just need to flash the latest gapps in recovery.

Okay, that's in process. But the question remains, should I uninstall Rom Manager or can I use it? If I shouldn't use it, is there anything that replaces it? How would I go about backing up my phone and data? I've paid for Titanium a while ago, so I know I can use that to backup app's, but what about the phone itself?

c71clark said:
Okay, that's in process. But the question remains, should I uninstall Rom Manager or can I use it? If I shouldn't use it, is there anything that replaces it? How would I go about backing up my phone and data? I've paid for Titanium a while ago, so I know I can use that to backup app's, but what about the phone itself?
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You'll have to uninstall rom manager as you need CWM recovery. To back up, simply backup all your apps and data in tb, boot into recovery, select nandroid restore/backup, selecet backup, and you NEED the first 3 checked [boot, system, data]. Also if its your first, backup wimax as well, then copy it to your pc for safe keeping, in case you ever lost your wimax keys.

Figured I would ask here instead of opening a new thread...I have an evo running hboot 2.10 and 3.30 software that I would like to root. I've used unrevoked back in the day but its been so long. So I was thinking about upgrading and using revolutionary. Is there really any difference that would want me to re learn unrevoked, or just upgrade the h boot and software and use revo? any insight would be appreciated
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gunfromsako said:
Figured I would ask here instead of opening a new thread...I have an evo running hboot 2.10 and 3.30 software that I would like to root. I've used unrevoked back in the day but its been so long. So I was thinking about upgrading and using revolutionary. Is there really any difference that would want me to re learn unrevoked, or just upgrade the h boot and software and use revo? any insight would be appreciated
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Just use unrevoked, download and install the hboot drivers from the site, connect the phone via usb, charge only, usb debugging enabled, run the software.

teh roxxorz said:
Just use unrevoked, download and install the hboot drivers from the site, connect the phone via usb, charge only, usb debugging enabled, run the software.
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Ok do I need to uninstall the modifed HTC drivers for revo on my pc? Or are the ok to leave?
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gunfromsako said:
Figured I would ask here instead of opening a new thread...I have an evo running hboot 2.10 and 3.30 software that I would like to root. I've used unrevoked back in the day but its been so long. So I was thinking about upgrading and using revolutionary. Is there really any difference that would want me to re learn unrevoked, or just upgrade the h boot and software and use revo? any insight would be appreciated
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There is no reason to "upgrade" to revolutionary. Unrevoked is the same thing as revo. Just unrevoked doesnt work with the newer hboots. If your already s-off in bootloader there is no difference. U can use any rom regardless if u used revo or unrevoked. The whole object of rooting is to get s-off. Once you have it there is nothing more you can do. Ive used both on unrevoked on my original evo. And revo on my newer refurb. There basically the same. Easy auto root pretty much.
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gunfromsako said:
Ok do I need to uninstall the modifed HTC drivers for revo on my pc? Or are the ok to leave?
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I'd uninstall them, the install the unrevoked drivers.

Help rooting after update to 2.3.5?

Ok so I've been wanting to root for a while now but never did, so I could read up on it more. If anyone knows how to root my Evo 4g after today's update to 2.3.5 I would be very greatful. Thanks everyone very much.
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swagnificent said:
Ok so I've been wanting to root for a while now but never did, so I could read up on it more. If anyone knows how to root my Evo 4g after today's update to 2.3.5 I would be very greatful. Thanks everyone very much.
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No way to root it sorry can only root 2.3.3 down ATM
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Actually just came to my senses if you have hboot needed for revolutionary then you should be fine I believe it was 2.16 and 2.15. To check your hboot pull battery out hold power button and volume down at the same time
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Nah h-boot version like 2.18.000. After the new upgrade.
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seems like another htc gotcha! so if your not rooted before the ota, and you updated, no root/unlocking for now i think is the consensus.

brad560 said:
seems like another htc gotcha! so if your not rooted before the ota, and you updated, no root/unlocking for now i think is the consensus.
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Its basically confirmed no root; until revolutionary [if] the update the method to include the 2.18 hboot. Also #2 thread.

U have an evo on2.3.5 stock?
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vabeachfc3s said:
U have an evo on2.3.5 stock?
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Recent ota happened and changed hboot and switched it to 2.3.5 from 2.3.3
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Sweet. Now im bout to lose money until a method is developed. Good thing theres an ass load of other phones ppl need flashed and rooted
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swagnificent said:
Ok so I've been wanting to root for a while now but never did, so I could read up on it more. If anyone knows how to root my Evo 4g after today's update to 2.3.5 I would be very greatful. Thanks everyone very much.
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if you had been reading up on rooting and really doing your research then you should have learned that you never accept an update right when it comes out because you lose the ability to root until a fix is found (and it often takes some time).

teh roxxorz said:
Its basically confirmed no root; until revolutionary [if] the update the method to include the 2.18 hboot. Also #2 thread.
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just tried htcdev method to unlock phone. phone now shows unlocked. success with booting twrp recovery, will try to flash rom utilizing same method as EVO 3D users with HBOOT 1.50, should be the same. will update.
Edit: Okay, just booted up SWAG ROM. Unlocked using HTCDEV method. Pushed the kernel via adb fastboot, boot.img from the unzipped ROM folder. Then flashed the zip which was on the root of the SD card, just as described in the EVO 3D development forums, using twrp1.1.1.

intrlude said:
just tried htcdev method to unlock phone. phone now shows unlocked. success with booting twrp recovery, will try to flash rom utilizing same method as EVO 3D users with HBOOT 1.50, should be the same. will update.
Edit: Okay, just booted up SWAG ROM. Unlocked using HTCDEV method. Pushed the kernel via adb fastboot, boot.img from the unzipped ROM folder. Then flashed the zip which was on the root of the SD card, just as described in the EVO 3D development forums, using twrp1.1.1.
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Thanks for this, you should set up a guide to help others through the process.

and speaking of revolutionary, lets focus on something more universal like an apk rooting method
thank you church.

Awesome work man. Thankyou for that.
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roids87 said:
Thanks for this, you should set up a guide to help others through the process.
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Here's what I came up with. Still may do a video. Hope it makes sense, it was very early/late when I wrote this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1458491

Slightly off this topic, but along the same lines, so I didn't want to start another thread.
I rooted back in November, prior to the latest OTA update - and had a pretty good understanding of what I was doing - I think.. heh
I NEVER flashed a new ROM, Kernel, Radio, etc. Only backedup, rooted, removed some bloatware, and that's it.
I still have superuser su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip (I think?) in my root folder of my SD Card. Nothing else.
I backed up my Nandroid to my computer, as well as all the TitaniumPro backups of bloatware.
I saw Brad560's two posts - both Barebones and Stock ROM's.
In the Stock post, he listed Deodex'ed, Odexed, and Original UnRooted ROM. This confused me, as I'm still trying to wrap my head around the flashing part. Then I saw a reply about Radios?
I think at this point, I definitely want to remain rooted, but would like the "official" release from HTC/Sprint (in root form, stable, as close to the original as possible, for now).
Which ROM should I grab?
Will I need to flash a new kernel? I don't have any desire to overclock or anything.
And will I need to update the Radios separately?
Thanks, sincerely appreciate any help.

Just read in brads thread and all your answers will be there.
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I had to go to htc update 3 x first was a security patch, phone rebooted, then back to htc update little larger file this time, phone rebooted, went back to htc update and finally got the 35mb 2.3.5 update, phone rebooted. I have new hboot now to as well. If my usb port dont work at all is there a way to root just from the sd card and is it even possible?
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{ParanoiA} said:
Just read in brads thread and all your answers will be there.
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Thanks for replying.
I have read it. That's the first time I had heard of those things, which is why I asked here.
I think some folks forget what's it like to learn this stuff.. and while many here have been around for awhile and have absorbed over time, there are people like me (a military pilot btw lol) who has a tough time grasping some of the verbiage. I had the rooting thing down. Flashing a ROM seemed easy enough, though hadn't done it. Then someone throws up 3 versions in that post and 2 in the other. I get his barebones stuff - for the most part - he stripped stuff out.
Anyway, I suppose I will take the plunge and pick one of the ROMs, then suppose flash the latest radios.
Thanks!

No4g4Me said:
I had to go to htc update 3 x first was a security patch, phone rebooted, then back to htc update little larger file this time, phone rebooted, went back to htc update and finally got the 35mb 2.3.5 update, phone rebooted. I have new hboot now to as well. If my usb port dont work at all is there a way to root just from the sd card and is it even possible?
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For the time being, only way to "root"/unlock is via HTCDEV method which requires you be connected to your computer via USB sync cable.

[Q] HTC Evo 4G not turning on or goin to recovery

I have an OG evo. when its off the orange light doesn't come on saying its charging. it wont go to the recovery. it wont turn on. is there anything that i could do?

I'd start with trying a different battery if you haven't already.
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Makes me think the USB port is busted, if the phone isn't bricked. As stated above, try another battery.
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well i changed the battery and still nothing. i cant even fastboot flash a rom or recovery on it using my phone. i really think i bricked it. i have never bricked a phone so i really dont kno if i really did or not.

Usually the easiest answer is the correct one.
What did you do right before it started faulting?
Are you sure both batteries had a charge at all?
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i dont remember what i did right before it faulted but i do kno neither of the batteries r charging.

Did either battery have a charge on them prior to putting them in the phone, or did you just try and charge them in the phone?
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the batteries charge just fine in another phone. when i try to turn the phone on it will go to the white screen with HTC evo 4g on it and then it will go black and show the same white screen again. it keeps doin that until i pull the battery.

Can you get into the bootloader by pressing volume down + power? If so, try to boot into recovery and wipe cache and Dalvik. Then reboot. You might also try a different ROM.
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i can get to the bootloader but i cant get into the recovery.

schwarzeneagle said:
i can get to the bootloader but i cant get into the recovery.
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What happens when you try and select the recovery option from the bootloader?
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schwarzeneagle said:
i can get to the bootloader but i cant get into the recovery.
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Have you tried reflashing recovery thru boot loader?
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i already tried flashing a custom rom from my computer via fastboot. it still wont work.

schwarzeneagle said:
i already tried flashing a custom rom from my computer via fastboot. it still wont work.
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Try installing a new recovery thru the bootloader before you try flashing any ROM's. If you can successfully install a new recovery, see if you can get into recovery mode from the bootloader.
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need a link to recovery
FinZ28 said:
Try installing a new recovery thru the bootloader before you try flashing any ROM's. If you can successfully install a new recovery, see if you can get into recovery mode from the bootloader.
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im in need of the .zip's of either AR or Clockwork Mod so i can install the recovery to my phone.

Here you go:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661543
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[Q] Can I safely flash roms to my rooted (but s-on) phone?

I half-rooted my htc evo 4g. Android 2.3.5 build 4.67.651.3. I unlocked the bootloader and flashed superuser. I have root access but never proceeded past that point as I felt in over my head. I read somewhere that I can flash Sense roms but not others. I'd like to know what I can do. I guess HTC evo runs sense 1.0. I would like to flash the AlterROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1550526) which is Sense 1.0 or the Energy Rom (Sense 3.5). I just want to know what I can and can't do without gaining s-off. Thanks!

jtfulmer3 said:
I half-rooted my htc evo 4g. Android 2.3.5 build 4.67.651.3. I unlocked the bootloader and flashed superuser. I have root access but never proceeded past that point as I felt in over my head. I read somewhere that I can flash Sense roms but not others. I'd like to know what I can do. I guess HTC evo runs sense 1.0. I would like to flash the AlterROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1550526) which is Sense 1.0 or the Energy Rom (Sense 3.5). I just want to know what I can and can't do without gaining s-off. Thanks!
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You can safely flash any and all roms for the evo 4g.
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The only problems with s-on for the "EVO 4G", specifically, is that you can't flash radios
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CNexus said:
The only problems with s-on for the "EVO 4G", specifically, is that you can't flash radios
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You are 100% correct oh yeah and splash screens lol
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CRIME INC. said:
You are 100% correct oh yeah and splash screens lol
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I meant to add thats this doesnt hold true across the board for all HTC devices
For example, on the EVO shift S-ON means you have to flash the boot.img separately from the rest of the rom
But splashscreens too, yeah
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I'm in the same boat, but I'm somewhat confused and just need clarification. I've rooted my moment and two evo's in the past, but this one is diiferent.
I achieved simple root with s-on with a coworkers EVO last night with hboot 2.18. All he wants is wifi tether and that's it. He's still on the stock rom.
I searched for hours and hours and can't find a definitive answer. Can I flash a new ROM from the sd card, or do I have to do it from a command prompt?
I have to be careful as I'm doing it at work and it's not my phone. I can't mess it up and send him on his way.

matty moo said:
I'm in the same boat, but I'm somewhat confused and just need clarification. I've rooted my moment and two evo's in the past, but this one is diiferent.
I achieved simple root with s-on with a coworkers EVO last night with hboot 2.18. All he wants is wifi tether and that's it. He's still on the stock rom.
I searched for hours and hours and can't find a definitive answer. Can I flash a new ROM from the sd card, or do I have to do it from a command prompt?
I have to be careful as I'm doing it at work and it's not my phone. I can't mess it up and send him on his way.
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The evo can be safely flashed from the sd card
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CRIME INC. said:
The evo can be safely flashed from the sd card
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Thanks brother. I was under the impression that with s-on I had to go through the command prompt to do it. This will make it tons easier as all I have to do is take an sd card in tonight instead of dragging my laptop in again.

matty moo said:
Thanks brother. I was under the impression that with s-on I had to go through the command prompt to do it. This will make it tons easier as all I have to do is take an sd card in tonight instead of dragging my laptop in again.
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Nope even with s on you're good to go
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I did it a couple of hours ago, it was cake.
My coworker is happy, he was wifi tether now and a fresh rom to keep him busy.