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So I'm not fluent in the linux terminal. I'm basically illiterate, deaf and dumb. So here I am trying to root using toasts tutorial, How To Root The HTC EVO ~ Part-1 \0/
the forum won't let me post links yet., and apparently the software here thinks some part of the code I'm posting is a link.
Anyway I'm at this step,
- At this point it will boot into a rooted rom.
- YOU ARE NOW ROOT!!!
- rename the PC36IMG.zip on your sdcard:
- plug your phone into a usb port on your desktop and do:
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I may be root but I had a problem and had to redo this step... my sdcard was not being recognized. After reflashing/ updating I was able to access it again.
Now this rename the zip file step... I'm thinking if I rename it the code I'm supposed to enter isn't going to work. What should I rename it to?
How should I enter this code? first off my sd card isn't called sdcard it's called an 8 digit number.
I tried this (can't post the code for some reason) without changing the name of the zip file. I'm thinking I don't have the locations right because I know the file is in there.
I need some direction to get to the next step.
Thanks
Mods please move this thread....
to wherever it will get the most or correct exposure. Sorry if I put it in the wrong place.
i have no idea what your doing...i rooted via the unREVOked method...i had to downgrade to 2.1, then actually root...can u send me a PM with what tutorial your following? and also the current info you have for your phone, like what its running (2.1 or 2.2) and stuff of that nature.... we shall see if i can help, not sure but its worth a shot
okay form what i read you have already flashed the .zip. Make sure you clear your data and cache as these will cause boot loops if not cleared. Also you can rename the .zip to anything you want, this just makes it so the bootloader does not try to install the .zip a second time.
oshizzle1991 said:
i have no idea what your doing...i rooted via the unREVOked method...i had to downgrade to 2.1, then actually root...can u send me a PM with what tutorial your following? and also the current info you have for your phone, like what its running (2.1 or 2.2) and stuff of that nature.... we shall see if i can help, not sure but its worth a shot
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I'm running 2.1. I never upgraded. The tutorial I'm following is in thread #690762 I'll try to pm the link but I don't think they'll let me. I thought unrevoked wasn't a full root. I want to unlock nand. I'm also using Ubuntu here, not windows.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=690762
nfaust01 said:
okay form what i read you have already flashed the .zip. Also you can rename the .zip to anything you want, this just makes it so the bootloader does not try to install the .zip a second time.
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Nice looks like I'm allowed to put up links now... Thanks!
Yes I flashed the .zip my phone called it "updating" when it was going on.
Make sure you clear your data and cache as these will cause boot loops if not cleared.
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Do I do that from the boot menu?
Also you can rename the .zip to anything you want, this just makes it so the bootloader does not try to install the .zip a second time.
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I just removed the .zip part. What is the point of the next step, which I couldn't get to work, if I rename the file?
Code:
adb shell mv /sdcard/PC36IMG.zip /sdcard/root-PC36IMG.zip
Well I guess I'm going to start over and wait for the latest unrevoked to come back out. Thanks to everyone that tried to help. "NO ROOT FOR YOU!"
You have a lot to learn....
First of all, don't rename the sdcard, rename pc36img.zip. Just rename it to anything you want so boat loader doesn't recognize it and try to update itself. Next, you aren't utilizing root. You do have a rooted boot loader, but you are still using a protected recovery and rom. Install a custom recovery and flash a new rom so you can be cool.
dkdude36 said:
First of all, don't rename the sdcard, rename pc36img.zip
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Yes, I know I have a lot to learn. I didn't rename the sdcard, that wasn't possible. I figured part of the problem with getting this to work was the path. My sdcard wasn't called sdcard it was called some 8 digit number. I eventually worked around pushing the file to the sd card by installing the phone as a drive and dragging the file to the sdcard.
Just rename it to anything you want so boat loader doesn't recognize it and try to update itself.
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After I rebooted and updated/ flashed the file, I renamed the file on the sdcard by removing the .zip. I did this via disk drive on my laptop because I wasn't getting anywhere with the command line.
Again this part didn't make any sense to me, not that most of it does, but what was the point of the next command in the directions if I renamed the file?
Next, you aren't utilizing root. You do have a rooted boot loader, but you are still using a protected recovery and rom. Install a custom recovery and flash a new rom so you can be cool.
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Right "I have a lot to learn" I thought following the directions in toasts tutorial step by step would have gotten me to that point. I didn't realize I was just supposed to skip stuff when I run into problems. That kinda seems like what your telling me to do. I thought all of the commands were important.
I was hoping you had some follow up insight dkdude.
if you still on 2.1, try this method (just make sure the files aren't corrupted)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=741294
Hello,
I recently uninstalled some (system / T-Mobile) apps with Titanium Backup. And I did not make a backup first. The phone still runs fine but the OTA fails.
I tried so far:
- RUU 1.28 -> does not work, because system is already 1.29
- find rom.zip and unpack -> Ok, but cannot unpack system.img, unyafs fails.
The file which the OTA misses, according to logfile is named: 4661_TMODE_Music_One.odex
If someone could sent me this file or upload it somewhere I would be thankful.
There is a good chance that there are more files missing, but the log stops after the first fail.
I see in the system.img that there are at least 4 files with similar names:
4661_TMODE_Music_One.odex
4661_TMODE_Music_One.apk
4662_TMDE_Games_One.odex
4662_TMDE_Games_One.apk
If anyone knows how to unpack these, this would also helpful.
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I think the best way to get all your bloatware back is to lock the bootloader and then flash the 129 RUU. Here is the link for the RUU if its T-mobile uk.
http://www.filefactory.com/file/6y1...Radio_1.1204.105.14_release_260731_signed.exe
Once your back to stock you can unlock again with your unlock token, flash cwm and make a stock nandroid backup.
If you need a file factory password pm me.
No, it's T-Mobile Germany, so I guess this will not help.
At the moment I'm trying to unpack the files from the system.img, but none of the methods described in the forums are working.
It is almost crazy, I can see the filenames and contents (lots of "PK" headers for instance) within the system.img but I've no idea how to extract them.
Get in touch with football. He might be able to get the RUU for you.
ghori1989 said:
Get in touch with football. He might be able to get the RUU for you.
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Ok, tried that, waiting for the reply.
Meanwhile I'm able to mount the system image with some modifications as ext4 image and copy the contents. If there is an interest for this, I propably could write some tool to make this automatic.
Anyway, it did not help me, because the versions of the files in the image do not match the ones expected from the OTA.
I just recently picked up a evo 4g wimax from a buddy of mine that recently updated to a gs3 and I am trying to achieve unlocked/s-off. I am using this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1771755 and The zip file I downloaded from the thread contains a pc36img, The only thing though is every time I download from that thread the pc36img is corrupt and I can not find a download link that is working anymore. I did find this other guide http://themikmik.com/showthread.php...18-HBOOT-with-HTCDev-com-No-More-Watermark!-) that has a few pc36img files available to be downloaded but I tried http://d-h.st/XJX that one and the same thing happened, the downloaded zip file is corrupt. Can anyone help me out or point me in the right direction?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661543
Sent using my HTC EVO LTE and a magic wand
droidjunkie said:
I just recently picked up a evo 4g wimax from a buddy of mine that recently updated to a gs3 and I am trying to achieve unlocked/s-off. I am using this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1771755 and The zip file I downloaded from the thread contains a pc36img, The only thing though is every time I download from that thread the pc36img is corrupt and I can not find a download link that is working anymore. I did find this other guide http://themikmik.com/showthread.php...18-HBOOT-with-HTCDev-com-No-More-Watermark!-) that has a few pc36img files available to be downloaded but I tried http://d-h.st/XJX that one and the same thing happened, the downloaded zip file is corrupt. Can anyone help me out or point me in the right direction?
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If you mean that RootEvo4Gnew.zip file:
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/38127313/RootEvo4GNew.zip
The PC36IMG.zip file that you are looking for is inside the RootEvo4GNew.zip file. Right now, it just needs time to upload.
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If you mean that RootEvo4Gnew.zip file:
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/38127313/RootEvo4GNew.zip
The PC36IMG.zip file that you are looking for is inside the RootEvo4GNew.zip file. Right now, it just needs time to upload.
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Like I said, I know where its at, and everytime i download that zip file with the pc36img from the thread and extract the files everything is fine except for the pc36img which is somehow corrupt.
I tried your download link for the zip file and I just get sent to a dropbox 404 page.
FinZ28 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661543
Sent using my HTC EVO LTE and a magic wand
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I am confused as to why you linked me to that thread, I am looking for a specific pc36img that will downgrade me and allow me to achieve s-off. The only thing available in that link is a recovery img which I do not need.
droidjunkie said:
I am confused as to why you linked me to that thread, I am looking for a specific pc36img that will downgrade me and allow me to achieve s-off. The only thing available in that link is a recovery img which I do not need.
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Sorry, I misread your post. It was a long night at work last night, not always the best time for troubleshooting
Sent using my HTC EVO LTE and a magic wand
droidjunkie said:
Like I said, I know where its at, and everytime i download that zip file with the pc36img from the thread and extract the files everything is fine except for the pc36img which is somehow corrupt.
I tried your download link for the zip file and I just get sent to a dropbox 404 page.
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Well, I know that.
That's why I said in the post that it needed time to upload. It should be OK now.
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Well, I know that.
That's why I said in the post that it needed time to upload. It should be OK now.
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ok, I am downloading one from every location I know on a different computer to see if its my computer causing the problems
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ok, I am downloading one from every location I know on a different computer to see if its my computer causing the problems
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Downloaded from a different computer and still the same issue, file is corrupt. Trying to check the md5 value and it does not even give me a md5 at all matching or not. I am going to go to a friends house and try downloading it again.
Ok, I have tried from a 3 different computers, my tablet and my htc thunderbolt and everytime it ends up in a corrupt/invalid .zip file. Can anyone link me to a known good working file so I can downgrade my hboot and get s-off?
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Ok, I have tried from a 3 different computers, my tablet and my htc thunderbolt and everytime it ends up in a corrupt/invalid .zip file. Can anyone link me to a known good working file so I can downgrade my hboot and get s-off?
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You downloaded from 3 different computers, probably through the same connection, but I believe you tried to run them from the same computer that failed every time, just a guess.
Just tried 2 of the links:
http://d-h.st/XJX
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/38127313/RootEvo4GNew.zip
and I'm currently in the process of trying the 3rd.
http://downloadandroidrom.com/file/H...otEvo4GNew.zip from your link here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1771755
They work just fine. The problem appears to be on your end. All three downloads are OK.
And if that's not the case, here is the same file that I have been using since last year that others have downloaded. So if this one fails as well, then yes, there is definitely something wrong on your end.
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/38127313/P....15.00.0808_NV_2.15_release_220182_signed.zip
Also, I'm going to downgrade and S-OFF my old Evo with the same files just to verify that they are OK.
droidjunkie said:
Ok, I have tried from a 3 different computers, my tablet and my htc thunderbolt and everytime it ends up in a corrupt/invalid .zip file. Can anyone link me to a known good working file so I can downgrade my hboot and get s-off?
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Stop trying to open the zip files and you'll be fine . The ones in my thread are fine, as was mentioned.
In the past with my thunderbolt and downloading the same files I have noticed if I can not open the zip file and see what is in it then it will not properly flash. But just for the sake of argument I will do it your way.
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droidjunkie said:
In the past with my thunderbolt and downloading the same files I have noticed if I can not open the zip file and see what is in it then it will not properly flash. But just for the sake of argument I will do it your way.
Sent from my ADR6400L using xda app-developers app
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If you have to you could always download the froyo RUU and pull the rom.zip from it, rename to PC36IMG.zip and flash
To do this, run the RUU but do not click anything after it opens
With the RUU still open, open a "Run..." window (WindowsKey + R) and type in "%temp%" then enter to go to your temporary files folder
Sort the files by date modified and go into the most recent folders, find a zip called "rom.zip" and copy that to your desktop
Close the RUU, rename the "rom.zip" to "PC36IMG.zip" and you can then flash it through bootloader
Sent from my PG06100
Yep, the downloads do work. There is nothing wrong with any of the files. Phone went from 2.18, S-ON to 6.16, S-OFF without any issues from those same downloads.
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CNexus said:
If you have to you could always download the froyo RUU and pull the rom.zip from it, rename to PC36IMG.zip and flash
To do this, run the RUU but do not click anything after it opens
With the RUU still open, open a "Run..." window (WindowsKey + R) and type in "%temp%" then enter to go to your temporary files folder
Sort the files by date modified and go into the most recent folders, find a zip called "rom.zip" and copy that to your desktop
Close the RUU, rename the "rom.zip" to "PC36IMG.zip" and you can then flash it through bootloader
Sent from my PG06100
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I forgot about that trick, although I think I use to do it slightly different.
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Stop trying to open the zip files and you'll be fine . The ones in my thread are fine, as was mentioned.
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I also forgot to mention that before trying to open them to see if it was corrupt or not I try to check the md5 of the zip file, it does not even give me a md5 it also says the files are corrupt. I will try again though
I'm having the same problem. I just finished repairing my old EVO and looking to downgrade it to 2.15. All the links have bad files. Tried D/L from work, friends house, parents, and to my SGS3. Always get the same message..."cant open the folder... zipped folder is invalid." I've been to numerous sites about this and i'm always directed to the same files. This isn't a rare issue, it's a lot of people. There's something wrong with those files.
harry46222 said:
I'm having the same problem. I just finished repairing my old EVO and looking to downgrade it to 2.15. All the links have bad files. Tried D/L from work, friends house, parents, and to my SGS3. Always get the same message..."cant open the folder... zipped folder is invalid." I've been to numerous sites about this and i'm always directed to the same files. This isn't a rare issue, it's a lot of people. There's something wrong with those files.
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No, there isn't. The zip files are encrypted, so most zip programs will throw an error if you try to open them. They should not be unzipped. The files from my post have always and still work fine. Just follow the instructions and stop trying to open the zip!
NOTE: Some browsers will try to automatically open the zip file when download is complete. In that case, try a different browser.
No go, sir. Opening the zip or not, the fact is it doesn't work. I have a few of these files and none of them are recognized when boot loader is brought back up to flash the file. It scans the zip, can't find file, image or anything. Its the same thing no matter which one I use. I'll keep looking for a good procedure and a decent download.
harry46222 said:
No go, sir. Opening the zip or not, the fact is it doesn't work. I have a few of these files and none of them are recognized when boot loader is brought back up to flash the file. It scans the zip, can't find file, image or anything. Its the same thing no matter which one I use. I'll keep looking for a good procedure and a decent download.
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There's nothing wrong with Captain's files or the pc36img.zip files given on this page. They work just fine as usual. I just downloaded one (again) and confirmed it.
Is your phone S-Off? Did you flash a mtd-eng.img file to your misc partition, so that it will downgrade?
If you answer no to both of these questions, then the problem is not necessarily the zip files, but is likely on your end. And if you answered no to both of those questions, then the zip files are not likely going to work for you.
And, if one of your answers is yes, then it could be a problem with your sdcard. Sometimes they are full, or not formated correctly, or have some other issue, which will also cause the files to fail. You cannot always assume that just because a file does not work the way you expect it to, that it is necessarily something wrong with that file.
I updated my radio but not quite happy with the result. I try the PD98IMG.zip method, but the bootloader tells me that the zip is corrupted and no flash process starts.
I am not quote sure what kind of s-off sI have, but the phone was rooted the old way, no htc unlock.
The first line reads
Ace PVT SHIP S-oFF RL
Is it safe to try the Windows fastboot method.
deckoff said:
Ok, I want to replace the radio II have, and I follow this instructions, but the flash process will not strat, fastboot says the img is invalid.
My question is - do I have to rename the zip I downloade, of the extracted img itself. I did it a few weeks ago but I cannot remmeber how I did it ??
I am downgrading!
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if the zip file you download contains the .img file and and .txt file. then yes, rename it PD98IMG.zip and put that in the root of your sdcard. Make sure that md5sum checks....flashing radios is a delicate thing.
For further help use the guide in my signature...
checksum is OK, I tried, but no txt file ??
I saw it mentioned once, but cant find a link to it, what does it have to contain, encoding, etc?
The txt file was the problem, I had to add it. Here it is for anyone who might need it.
deckoff said:
checksum is OK, I tried, but no txt file ??
I saw it mentioned once, but cant find a link to it, what does it have to contain, encoding, etc?
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It contains the update script...find in the guide in my signature that there is one PD98IMG.zip empty folder....put the radio .img file in there and do a normal compress....then flash it in the bootloader as mentioned.
glevitan said:
It contains the update script...find in the guide in my signature that there is one PD98IMG.zip empty folder....put the radio .img file in there and do a normal compress....then flash it in the bootloader as mentioned.
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Yeah, I managed to flash I just added the script for anyone trying to go my route, since all radios come zipped, but do not contain the txt file
PS Zips made on ubuntu will refuse to flash, ??
deckoff said:
Yeah, I managed to flash I just added the script for anyone trying to go my route, since all radios come zipped, but do not contain the txt file
PS Zips made on ubuntu will refuse to flash, ??
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um...maybe the wrong compression in the zip file...it has to be normal compression.
glevitan said:
um...maybe the wrong compression in the zip file...it has to be normal compression.
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Most probably, cos just dropping the txt file there will be no problems.
Hi Everyone,
I have 2 HTC Evo 4g with 2 different problems:->
Problem on first phone:
I root the HTC Evo 4G using the method given by the link below:
http://themikmik.com/showthread.php...-18-HBOOT-with-HTCDev-com-No-More-Watermark!-
Further i installed costum ROM and it worked good. I was wanting to edit the system folder and replace the camera apk but i see that the SYStem folder is not editable.
Is there any method to access and modify the system files.
Problem with second phone:
While rooting the phone using the link above in the step 10. which mentions:
10)Using the previously downloaded Froyo PC36IMG.zip from the OP, rename to "PC36IMG.zip", and place on root of SD Card. Reboot into Bootloader, and follow the prompts to update device (Notice in the below picture that the watermark shows as "LOCKED" again).
The file (PC36IMG.zip) worked perfect on the first phone but on the second it is not able to recognize the PC36IMG.zip. Kindly help me with this as the rooting process is incomplete.
Awaiting reply. Thanks in advance...
1st problem, you need to Mount your system as writable.
2nd problem, is the phone S-OFF?
Sent from the future
@ 1st problem How do we mount the phone system to be writable?? If there is any steps to be followed:
@2nd problem the phone is not S-OFF.. it says S-ON. Usually after the PC36IMG.zip is processed the Watermark ***Locked*** disappears along with the S-ON.
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@ 1st problem How do we mount the phone system to be writable?? If there is any steps to be followed:
@2nd problem the phone is not S-OFF.. it says S-ON. Usually after the PC36IMG.zip is processed the Watermark ***Locked*** disappears along with the S-ON.
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Download a file explorer such as es file manager and go into root settings and mount system as writable. And the phone won't read certain PC36IMG's without S-OFF.
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Download a file explorer such as es file manager and go into root settings and mount system as writable. And the phone won't read certain PC36IMG's without S-OFF.
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You need to mount the system as writable like he said with a file explorer.
You do not need to be S-OFF to run a PC36IMG.zip file that is officially from HTC, as that root method does demonstrate, although it is much easier. Notice it did work on your first phone. That root method downgrades your operating system to an earlier version, because those are the only ones that you can S-OFF. The root method downgrades your misc partition to the original (Engineering) one, so that the phone will recognize all PC36IMG.zip files from HTC as being a later version than itself (so it thinks), and allow you to update (so it thinks) to a later version, but you're actually downgrading. The phone will not let you downgrade (while not rooted) unless it is S-OFF or tricked, which is the reason why it rejects the PC36IMG.zip file from HTC (It's trying to prevent you from downgrading). Obviously, something went wrong on the second phone during that rooting tutorial. Was the bootloader previously unlocked, and did the second phone have superuser permissions?
Also, depending on what you want to do with the phone (like writing to the system partition), you only need S-OFF if you plan on flashing radios, splash screens, or Hboots (which I especially don't recommend). Everything else, you could just unlock the bootloader and just follow the tutorial up until the point where you flash the superuser app (step 4). It gets kind of complicated trying to get it S-OFF as well. Some people have more difficulty that others.
Might be more helpful to post in that other thread if you have issues with that method . . . I'm just sayin' .
Also, your sdcard MUST be formatted to FAT32 for the bootloader to recognize any PC....zip files
Sent from my PG06100 using xda premium
@All i am going through the rooting process again... The phone was bootloader unlocked from htcdev.com... Will format the sdcard and update you all again..
vikasraj said:
Hi Everyone,
I have 2 HTC Evo 4g with 2 different problems:->
Problem on first phone:
I root the HTC Evo 4G using the method given by the link below:
http://themikmik.com/showthread.php...-18-HBOOT-with-HTCDev-com-No-More-Watermark!-
Further i installed costum ROM and it worked good. I was wanting to edit the system folder and replace the camera apk but i see that the SYStem folder is not editable.
Is there any method to access and modify the system files.
Problem with second phone:
While rooting the phone using the link above in the step 10. which mentions:
10)Using the previously downloaded Froyo PC36IMG.zip from the OP, rename to "PC36IMG.zip", and place on root of SD Card. Reboot into Bootloader, and follow the prompts to update device (Notice in the below picture that the watermark shows as "LOCKED" again).
The file (PC36IMG.zip) worked perfect on the first phone but on the second it is not able to recognize the PC36IMG.zip. Kindly help me with this as the rooting process is incomplete.
Awaiting reply. Thanks in advance...
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You should donate one of your evos to the dev asking for an evo donor to work on 4G... His thread is forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2109646 there
Sent from my PC36100 using xda app-developers app