[Q] S-Off - EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

hi i wanna know if i can get s-off w/ the classic rom? or do i need to revert back to stock rom?
i got this phone a few months ago, rooted, installed recovery and rom, skipped the s-off because i was lazy. now i wanna install aokp roms and it seems that i need s-off in order to do that. correct me if i'm wrong.
many thanks for your time.

No. You don't need s-off for AOKP. You're fine. Just make sure you backup and wipe properly.
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The only problem with s-on is that you need to flash the boot.img from the rom separately in fastboot
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
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CNexus said:
The only problem with s-on is that you need to flash the boot.img from the rom separately in fastboot
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
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You don't even have to do that I thought? Its flashing radios that need S-OFF.
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death-by-soap said:
You don't even have to do that I thought? Its flashing radios that need S-OFF.
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You are correct.
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CNexus said:
The only problem with s-on is that you need to flash the boot.img from the rom separately in fastboot
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
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This is true for the EVO LTE when it's S-on (unless it's Hboot 1.12, then it doesn't matter), but on the OG EVO it's not an issue. Only issue with being S-on on the OG is not being able to flash radios, as stated above.
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FinZ28 said:
This is true for the EVO LTE when it's S-on (unless it's Hboot 1.12, then it doesn't matter), but on the OG EVO it's not an issue. Only issue with being S-on on the OG is not being able to flash radios, as stated above.
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Really? On my shift you have to flash the boot.img and thats it, and everything I've read has said that too lol
But ok, just do what those people said then

CNexus said:
Really? On my shift you have to flash the boot.img and thats it, and everything I've read has said that too lol
But ok, just do what those people said then
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At least you tried
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ah this thread clears up a lot. thanks to everyone above. i am now ready to flash my first aosp rom on this phone.

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Help please

Hey guys I need help please how can i get my S- off on boot loader
Supersonic EVT2-2 Ship s-on
Hboot 0.93.0000
MICROP-041P
Touch panel - ATML224_16ab
Radio- 2.15.00.0808
Jul 23 2010, 16:41:45
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Sounds like you need to root you phone first. I would use revolutionary to do so. Its easy and quick did it last week when i got my sprint replacement phone.
revolutionary.io/
Wait what ??? My phone is rooted I'm using the express ROM ...
I been rooted for like 2 years now I just didn't notice that I neeeded S-off to flash hboots or radios. Which is weird because I used to flash radios and flash a new hboot with S-on . But now i can't update the bootanimation the PC36IMG.zip file or update the hboot.
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Can't believe nobody can't help me
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synergy7 said:
Sounds like you need to root you phone first. I would use revolutionary to do so. Its easy and quick did it last week when i got my sprint replacement phone.
revolutionary.io/
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Like the man said, doesnt sound like its rooted
Curious, what recovery are you using?
Did you by anychance flash the newest h boot
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shizkoff777 said:
Did you by anychance flash the newest h boot
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Or take an ota?
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I flahed the new ROM express and I'm using amon ra .. and i flahed hboot 0.93
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If I wasn't rooted how can i use titanium back up or flash any roms here???
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Somebody help me ??
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mkc90 said:
Somebody help me ??
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This is no problem. I assume you changed your HBOOT to use the Anthrax kernel? Well, you should've downgraded your radio first, and then this would've been a LOT easier. But, since you're stuck at S-ON, now, you'll need to follow these instructions to fix it.
Captain_Throwback said:
This is no problem. I assume you changed your HBOOT to use the Anthrax kernel? Well, you should've downgraded your radio first, and then this would've been a LOT easier. But, since you're stuck at S-ON, now, you'll need to follow these instructions to fix it.
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Wow great thanks I was looking for you lol somebody recommended me to ask you lol ...
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And yes I did sir I change my hboot to flash the anthrax kernel but now ain't using that rom anymore I'm using ciui ..I might go to Miui again
It gives me better battery life. And okay let me go check the link out thanks
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*cough* http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22458074&postcount=85 *cough*
Yes it was him hahaha thanks
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Hey captain I'm guessing you want me to do this? ?
It'll be okay . Boot into recovery and nandroid. You'll need it once you're done.
Just download this: PC36IMG_SuperSonic_S_Sprint_WWE_3.70.651.1_Ra dio_2 .15.00.11.19_NV_1.90_release_161482_signed.zip
Rename to PC36IMG.zip and put it on the root of your SD Card. Boot into Bootloader, and let it update your device.
Then, once it boots up, got into settings and enable USB Debugging, and go to unrevoked.com and select unrevoked3 to root & NAND unlock your device.
Then, you can switch your recovery to Amon RA, full wipe, and restore your nandroid.
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If I do this can I still be able to flash the express rom and the anthrax kernel. Or I have to flash another hboot and then do this process again?..
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To do this what rom can I use? ??
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mkc90 said:
If I do this can I still be able to flash the express rom and the anthrax kernel. Or I have to flash another hboot and then do this process again?..
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You won't have to do anything with your HBOOT anymore after this. This will get you back to S-OFF, and at the end, you'll just restore whatever you're running now (unless you just want to flash something else).
You can flash the Express ROM, the Anthrax kernel, the updated radios, and you'll still be S-OFF.
Trust me, just follow the instructions. it's easy. You have to download and install the Froyo ROM so you can re-root with unrevoked. After that, you're just installing a custom recovery and restoring your nandroid.
Okay I got it but you lost me in the last part. Okay so I need to install a froyo rom right now then update the PC36IMG.zip and then let it boot. Go to settings and use the USB debugging and go to the website install the exe. Root the phone and nandroid it? .....
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Cannot flash radio.

I have tried several times to flash the new baseband radio. With 4EXT and I have tried rename file and fastreboot. Non works.
With 4ext I get massage I'm not allowed to flash etc ..
Am I missing something?
This will be the first radio I flash..I'm still on stock.
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You can flash a new radio file .zip via CWR. It's very simple
I need to install clockwork recovery to be able to flash radio? I thought 4ext touch could do the job as well
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Clawsman said:
I need to install clockwork recovery to be able to flash radio? I thought 4ext touch could do the job as well
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Any recovery can.
Depending on your hboot, you may not be able to flash radio via recovery.
Flashing via fastboot is always better though.
I tried changing the zip file name and put it in sd card then boot phone into fastrecovery by holding back button and boot. But it doesn't recognize the file.... So I don't get any choice.
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Btw I'm using CM7R2 alfarev hboot
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Clawsman said:
Btw I'm using CM7R2 alfarev hboot
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That's your problem. You can't flash radio via recovery with that hboot. You have to do it via fastboot.
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Ok.... Did some searching.. Found out i had to extract the zip then flash the img file. Am i able to flash back and forth between radio versions. Also.. Do i need to reinstall the rom after the flash?
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No need to reflash roms after radio change. A general rule to follow is that you don't mess with your radio if you don't have problems with your phone. One wrong move during flashing and it can brick your phone.
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stankyou said:
No need to reflash roms after radio change. A general rule to follow is that you don't mess with your radio if you don't have problems with your phone. One wrong move during flashing and it can brick your phone.
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If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Unless like me, you have balls of steel and are still amazed that after what you've put your phone through over the years it still functions. Hell, it even survived me accidentally dropping it.... err.. against the err... wall...

Need Some help I'm Noob to the Evo

My friend just got the EVO but in the bootloader is says S-off but the hboot says looked oow need help please.
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Not sure what you need help with??? Does it have a custom recovery such as clockworkmod or amonra? If so you can flash any Rom to it in recovery or load up an ruu in bootloader if you want it stock. Your choice
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arlob213 said:
My friend just got the EVO but in the bootloader is says S-off but the hboot says looked oow need help please.
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Download latest smelkus modded recovery.....hboot version. Rename to pc36img.zip. Put in root of sd. Get back into hboot let it install. Make a band backup. Grab a rom and flash
Thanks that worked perfectly hahaha it just needed a custom recovery hahaha its weird though the bootloader is still locked but we can flash any Rom. Thank you all
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Custom Rom with S-on!?

I have a rooted evo 4g, if I wanted to load a custom rom with S-on, what would I have to do?
Just flash as normal. You don't need s-off to flsh rom
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I read something like you have to start recovery through adb through fastboot if you are s-off
Flash a recovery through adb? That first if you don't have a recovery already.
yeah I already have a recovery, so I can just boot into recovery and flash?
xvicx94 said:
yeah I already have a recovery, so I can just boot into recovery and flash?
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Yes.
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thanks you :good:

Is SOff when unlock it via HTC website if so do I have to flash boot.IMG via terminal

Sorry for the long ? I did read some where if you have Soff you don't need to flash boot.IMG every time when flashing a ROM can i just flash the zip with cwm
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elsworth1983 said:
Sorry for the long ? I did read some where if you have Soff you don't need to flash boot.IMG every time when flashing a ROM can i just flash the zip with cwm
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Yes, if S-Off you can flash directly from the device itself, using CWM etc.
Are you sure you have an S-Off HOX? If so Lucky you !!
People have been searching for S-Off on HOX for a long time now, with no result !
Unlocking with htcdev doesn't give you s-off so you will still need to flash the boot.img with fastboot
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bogfather said:
Unlocking with htcdev doesn't give you s-off so you will still need to flash the boot.img with fastboot
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Cheers that clears that up for me

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