yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC EVO 3D] Bentenrai:
Here's some stuff to try

Redo your factory reset.

You MUST remove superuser.apk leftover from temp root.

Make sure HTC SYNC Is COMPLETELY uninstalled.
[HTC EVO 3D] Bentenrai:
Did you wipe first?

Have you uninstalled Superuser from temp root?

Did you turn usb debugging back on?
[HTC EVO 3D] Bentenrai:
Don't think the problem was Windows. Were you administrator? No HTC Sync?

I'm working from my linux box now. Gonna restore phone to stock, do s-off thru linux, post commands and details etc.

dont forget, this guide is for the clueless to the expert. it has to be detailed.
[HTC EVO 3D] 27scoob:
I keep getting error trying to install superuser in recovery get a status 0 error.

Any ideas ?

EDIT : All better Rebooted several times ....
[HTC EVO 3D] Bentenrai:
have you temp rooted before? if you didnt factory reset then you need to uninstall superuser.

Seriously you guys, the wipe seems to help.
[HTC EVO 3D] jovanbell:
OMG (shoulda had a V8-slap forehead)

Yep I had wiped. I got tired of re-doing it, and forgot that I had re-temp rooted last night/early morn, and SU was still on there. wow. 8 hrs of my life wasted over a few button presses.

Thanks.
[HTC EVO 3D] LiquidSolstice:
Just another quick modification :)
[HTC EVO 3D] Bentenrai:
Yeah a lot of people are in the same boat. I'm adding a troubleshooter as we speak. Meantime, any new posters: all your answers SHOULD be contained in these pages if you are willing to read. If not, OP will be updated soon :D
[HTC EVO 3D] Forrest250r:
Invalid beta key???!!!

i keep getting this when i enter my beta key in cmd prompt when revolutionary prompts me for it. what am i doing wrong?
[HTC EVO 3D] Bentenrai:
sorry, error in original post. fixing now, thanks

YOU CANT WRITE DOWN THE BETA KEY, YOU MUST COPY AND PASTE IT DIRECTLY
[HTC EVO 3D] PnoY:
my norton antivirus keeps deleting the revolutionary.exe file, what should i do?
[HTC EVO 3D] LiquidSolstice:
Um, yes you can manually type in the Beta Key, I did it the first time I ran it. You just need to make sure you know the difference between a lowercase L (l) and the uppercase "i" (I).

Disable Norton. And while you're at it, get rid of Norton too, it's a crime against Windows PCs.
[HTC EVO 3D] Bentenrai:
Temporarily disable it. Right click on its icon in the tray, highlight settings and then click disable. I think.

Any norton users tell him exactly how?

You just need to disable it long enough to leave your files alone, then you can turn it back on if you feel the need.
[HTC EVO 3D] PnoY:
Disable Norton. And while you're at it, get rid of Norton too, it's a crime against Windows PCs.[/QUOTE]

LOL. damn norton
[HTC EVO 3D] Bentenrai:
+1 that, tell norton to GTFO

And I hadn't got a chance to try the copy/paste thing, just reporting user errors. But they're just that, user errors :p
[HTC EVO 3D] Bentenrai:
I'm tired as a mofo. I need a cigarrette and some mountain dew, but then I'm gonna get HEAVY into editing this up for a v1.0

Your troubleshooting is outrageously helpful.

I'm leaving this thread in yours and other capable hands while I format the post without losing my attention span.

If that's not kewl or more people need help than we have hands for, I'll be back in an hour. This is getting finished NOW!
[HTC EVO 3D] mediaman65:
NO Recovery

c:\revolutionary-0.3pre7>fastboot flash recovery C:/revolutionary-0.3pre7/recovery-twrp-shooter-

1.0.0.img

error: cannot load 'c:\revolutionary-0.3pre7/recovery-twrp-shooter-1.0.0.img

what am i doing wrong. i'm pulling my hair out of my head and i'm bald.:(
[HTC EVO 3D] LiquidSolstice:
NVM, you already know this.

Take it easy. The guide has rough edges, but is really thorough.
[HTC EVO 3D] Bentenrai:
is the .img file inside C:/revolutionary-0.3pre7 folder? and the fastboot.exe?

try just

fastboot flash recovery recovery-twrp-shooter-1.0.0.img

you shouldn't hafta point it to the path of the file , you already cd'd into the directory containing your img file and the fastboot.exe

might be my error in op, not sure hang on..

but yo did you copy and paste this? why are the slashes different directions?

error: cannot load 'c:\revolutionary-0.3pre7/recovery-twrp-shooter-1.0.0.img
[HTC EVO 3D] Forrest250r:
GOT IT, HAPPY WE FIGURED THAT OUT!!!! ALL good here, if anyone needs good help from tech call the advanced tech line at 18777358405. and for heavens sake dont pull a me and if your editing in advanced data options DONT FORGET to committ modifications, boy did i feel retarded!!!!!
[HTC EVO 3D] Bentenrai:
Well, I have JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING in here now. A little more refining and filling in and v1.0 will be ready. I, however, am taking a nap.

Maybe.
[HTC EVO 3D] Bentenrai:
will put this in troubleshoooting, hang on

*passes out on keyboard*
[HTC EVO 3D] cbwhat:
why do i keep getting a invalid beta key?
[HTC EVO 3D] Ep3n3wp:
i got a quick question... i noticed that team wins recovery doesnt have a flashable zip... it is a PG86IMG.zip... that they say to flash via hboot....

how would i run that while still following your how to?

also do i need android sdk or adb installed? im out of town on a fams laptop

i have the driver installed from your thread and have fastboot inside the revolutionary... am i good?

and thanks have been givin

Edit

nevermind question about adb i downloaded it and put it in folder... only question is about the team win recovery
[HTC EVO 3D] guyver2077:
ughh cant figure out how to pass the obtaining to get root method 3 message.. just stays there forever..

going to try another pc
[HTC EVO 3D] Bentenrai:
no but you need adb in the revolutionary folder too.

teamwin updated their img. ima update the op with directions for it.
[HTC EVO 3D] Bentenrai:
check your handwriting or copy and paste the key
[HTC EVO 3D] nickespi:
I willing to bet SPRINT knows that we root the DEVICE, The Second Phone I rooted, Everything updates fine. The when i make a call i hear an error message then it says it will connect to sprint in which they tell me that there was a security flaw...LOL..My PROFILE REFRESHED and PRL updated Fine... F*%# Sprint lol..

I bet they are taking notes..."Wondering ??"

So they do a refresh on there end and then it works again like magic.. strange huh????
[HTC EVO 3D] jerrold24:
THANKS

I cant thank you enough for all of your help and not giving up on me!!!!
[HTC EVO 3D] cbwhat:
im at the trwp recovery menu and i just moved the su-2.4.6.3-efgh.signed.zip to the root of the sd. i go to install zip and choose zip and select it and all goes well then i get E:erro in /tmp/sideload/package.zip(status 0)

Edit: Problem fixed!
[HTC EVO 3D] SH4YD33:
Im stuck at waiting for fastboot.. followed the tutorial and have adb and fastboot.exe in the exploit folder.... not sure whats wrong. any ideas?
[HTC EVO 3D] Bentenrai:
what part are you on. wiping phone, flashing recovery, which?

the recovery now has a new method. its a flashable zip. check op again. i'll be back in 20 mins to keep workin
[HTC EVO 3D] Bentenrai:
you learned enough today id say. good job!
[HTC EVO 3D] cbwhat:
so i open titanium backup and the su window opens and i allow it but i get an error say it could no acquire root privileges.
[HTC EVO 3D] SH4YD33:
After it reboots the phone to get into fastboot.. It reboots and the program sits on waiting for fastboot...
[HTC EVO 3D] Bentenrai:
did you uninstall superuser and term emulator from using temp root before you rooted
[HTC EVO 3D] Bentenrai:
Definitely got your phone set to usb debugging enabled? Definetely uninstalled HTC sync

?

Did you try the fastboot devices command to ensure fastboot can connect to you phone? I provided this instruction as a way to double check all connections were working
[HTC EVO 3D] cbwhat:
not sure. will i have to do the whole root process thing all over. what is the easiest way to fix this cause i did use temp root to back up my stuff but did a restore before rooting so that i dont think that is the issue
[HTC EVO 3D] SH4YD33:
HTC sync was never installed.. usb debug enabled. installed the usb drivers only. fastboot devices dosent bring anything up.. Here is a screen of where im at now..
[HTC EVO 3D] Bentenrai:
does adb devices work? your're a hundred percent sure you put the fastboot.exe in c:/revo?

you're so close it's ridiculous. if you've set everything up, restart your computer with the phne NOT plugged in. get to your phones hboot by holding down on volume as you turn it on. then, try the fastboot.

It REALLY looks to me like you are having a fastboot driver problem. You can also try running the exploit as administrator.

you can try uninstallling the drivers and using usb deview to ensure ALL htc drivers are gone.
[HTC EVO 3D] Bentenrai:
did you do the factory reset?
[HTC EVO 3D] Bentenrai:
yo try puttin your phone in hboot (vol down and power) and then plug it in to your computer. close all windows first. It *SHOULD* pop up asking do u wanna install drivers automatically.

Say yes.

Good to go.
[HTC EVO 3D] Bentenrai:
that is the issue. uninstall superuser and term emulator.

FACTORY RESET PLEASE.

Then continue.

make sure you restore titanium backup when everythings DONE.
[HTC EVO 3D] cbwhat:
yes i did right after i backed up with Titanium.

i did everything within the steps. right after the last step in the recovery menu installing the su zip i rebooted and install Titanium backup and the su window asked me to allow it and i did but it said root access failed in titanium
[HTC EVO 3D] Bentenrai:
Your issue is that you restored before getting root and that interfered with your installation of the new superuser. Roll it back and try again bub!

Should be easier 2nd time around. This time wait til root is successful before restoring backups
[HTC EVO 3D] tertlenutz:
First of all thanks for the tutorial, but everytime I go to run revolutionary, it tells me my beta key is invalid.. I tried it without case-sensitive, and with, yet it always says the key is invalid. I know I'm typing it in right, yet it does not work! pls Help!
[HTC EVO 3D] cbwhat:
your not understanding me right i didnt restore before root. i backup before factory reset.

i did everything within the steps. right after the last step in the recovery menu installing the su zip i rebooted and install Titanium backup and the su window asked me to allow it and i did but it said root access failed in titanium
[HTC EVO 3D] Bentenrai:
don't type it. highlight, copy and paste it.
[HTC EVO 3D] Bentenrai:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1192452
[HTC EVO 3D] tertlenutz:
Thank you for the reply, but I'm using ctrl+c and crtl+v to copy/paste but the cmd prompt opened by revolutionary, doesnt let me use crtl+v to paste. and I tried right-click copy, right-click paste
[HTC EVO 3D] Bentenrai:
well paste it into a word document and enlarge it and then read it more carfully and type it in. watch out for l and I, O and 0, etc.
[HTC EVO 3D] cbwhat:
2 things the link thats on that page doesnt work and all other su apps wont work either even though su asks to allow them.
[HTC EVO 3D] Sheon849:
im a mac user am i SOL for now or is there a way to do it on a mac?
[HTC EVO 3D] Bentenrai:
For those with fastboot driver errors

try usb deview.

From PM convo

all android ones, but especially HTC. Then reinstall drivers,.
[HTC EVO 3D] Bentenrai:
you could try a linux live cd or install windows 7 via boot camp. LOL

I'm sure a mac supported version will drop after they work some bugs outta the beta
[HTC EVO 3D] housry23:
Dude I had the same problem. I ended finding out that what I thought was an uppercase i or a 1 was actually a lowercase L. With it being case sensitive it makes it hard to tell some of the numbers and letters. Also, copy the beta key by right clicking then right click in the top of the Revolutionary Window above the black in between the max/min buttons and window text and go to edit and click paste. It will let you copy and paste that way. You can't just copy and paste the way they have it set up.
[HTC EVO 3D] housry23:
Nope no mac support ever is what I heard. You will have to use a live linux cd. You could do it in VirtualBox, but VB doesn't play nice with USB on Mac.
[HTC EVO 3D] housry23:
Also one more thing. There is absolutely no need to get your serial, or any other information for that matter before running the Revolutionary program. ALL THE INFORMATION YOU NEED TO GET YOUR BETA KEY WILL BE DETECTED BY REVOLUTIONARY WHEN YOU RUN IT. ONCE YOU GET EVERYTHING READY AND PLUG YOUR PHONE IN AND RUN THE APP IT WILL DETECT YOUR PHONE MODEL, HBOOT VERSION AND SERIAL. Then you can put the info in the Revolutionary beta key app in the web page and get your beta key. No need in doing unnecessary steps. Just Make a backup with TB, uninstall Superuser and busybox, factory reset your phone, turn on USB debugging and run the App(just make sure you leave the website where you downloaded Revolutionary open so you can put your info in for your key)
[HTC EVO 3D] OneStepAhead:
Thanks for the guide. Only thing I did differently is the recovery flashing. No point in going through all the trouble... just simply type

fastboot flash recovery recovery-twrp-shooter-1.0.1.img

done.
[HTC EVO 3D] Bentenrai:
I'm adding both your guys helpful stuff to the main post for v1.0
[HTC EVO 3D] tertlenutz:
Well, I have tried every variation, of any letters and numbers I could of mistaken, just does not seem to be working. I crossed checked my serial number, and the website gave me the same beta key, so I know I getting the right key for my serial number, not sure whats up. Thank you anyways for the help!

edit: I just tried what u did Housry23, still telling me invalid code.. thx though!

Update: Don't forget to put the HT before you type in your S/N for your Beta Key, stupid mistake on my part, everything worked great Thx..
[HTC EVO 3D] Bentenrai:
did you try copying and pasting with the post before yours?

i gotta let you guys talk amongst yourselves if this guide is gonna be worth a damn
[HTC EVO 3D] Bentenrai:
Redownload the exploit package man. From the revolutionary.io site
[HTC EVO 3D] cbwhat:
2 things the link thats on that page you posed doesnt work and all other su apps wont work either even though su asks to allow them.
[HTC EVO 3D] Bentenrai:
im out of thanks for today but rest assured you guys will get credit for helping troubleshoot and compile problems
[HTC EVO 3D] cbwhat:
installed busybox and it works. thanks!
[HTC EVO 3D] Bentenrai:
HAH! VICTORY!

On to the next one :)
[HTC EVO 3D] ScottSNX:
I've got same problem. I tried downloading the zip file from the Team Win Recovery and renamed it to PG86IMG.zip but when I use the boot method on the phone it says "not a valid IMG file." Is it only supposed to be about a 5 meg file?

My screen at the top in the phone fastboot menu says:

SHOOTER XC SHIP S-ON RL

I can't get to recovery at all because I can't get past this step I think. When I select it from the bootloader on the phone, the green sync icon comes up but then an icon of my phone with the universal red triangle with exclamation point in it comes up on the phone. Doesn't matter if the phone is plugged in first or after, I've tried it every way.

Can somebody post the image file so I can put it in my revolutionary-0.3pre7 directory and maybe that would work?

I should add that I've never temp rooted nor ever installed HTC Sync on this computer too.
[HTC EVO 3D] tomp517:
I keep getting this message. Plz help:mad::confused:

Mounting System...

Deleting System:bin/su ...

Deleting System:xbin/su

Extracting files to SYSTEM

Setting System:bin/su permissions set to 6766

Creating System:xbin/su symbolic link ...

E:Error in /sdcard/su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip

(status 0)

Installation Aborted
[HTC EVO 3D] mprunty:
The same is happening to me as we speak.
[HTC EVO 3D] squidkidd:
Make it 3 for the SU.zip error

EDIT:

Worked after trying it 3 times in a row....weird
[HTC EVO 3D] ScottSNX:
When I'm in the bootloader on the phone, I hit the power button to select Hboot, Fasboot, Bootloader and this is what I get:

SD checking...

Loading...PG86DIAG.zip

NO IMAGE!

Loading...PG86NBH.zip

NO IMAGE OR WRONG IMAGE!

Loading PG86IMG.zip

Checking PG86IMG.zip

And then it just goes back to the main boot screen.
[HTC EVO 3D] mprunty:
I tried installing su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip for a third time and it worked without a hitch.
[HTC EVO 3D] tomp517:
:(Ive tried it like 4 times still no go.
[HTC EVO 3D] javi_06:
Im having the same issue. I finally just rebooted and I have superuser app! Is this normal?
[HTC EVO 3D] Bentenrai:
nice

the root superuser doesn't seem to be too friendly with previously temp rooted phones. Good job.

Keep trying guys, I'll start back troubleshooting later tonight.
[HTC EVO 3D] Bentenrai:
If you were temp rooted and had su installed it can get hairy. Trying to figure out why..
[HTC EVO 3D] EniGmA1987:
I had that too, but after booting the phone and checking whether I was rooted and had superuser, it was all there and working fine.

And for the record, I had never temp rooted the phone or done any superuser stuff on this phone.
[HTC EVO 3D] javi_06:
Me too. I never temp rooted. WEIRD.
[HTC EVO 3D] tomp517:
I have the superuser app and all, and i never did the temp root or the superuser stuff either this is the first ive tryied to root my 3d
[HTC EVO 3D] blacksuntzu:
Are we able to upgrade the phone to fix the missing phone icon on the lockscreen? I followed all steps and have the recovery and root. Great guide.

Can I do a software update or should I just deal with not having a phone icon on the lockscreen.
[HTC EVO 3D] Bentenrai:
Thanks for your info. If you guys can let me know what your errors were AND what you've ALREADY done to you phone it'll help me narrow down issues for the troubleshooting section.
[HTC EVO 3D] Bentenrai:
never heard of this. reboot and tell me if it's there??
[HTC EVO 3D] ianoob:
TeamWin has a different SU on their recovery thread, post 2, that I was able to use when this one failed.

My copy: http://db.tt/S3hf3s9

Sent from my phone
[HTC EVO 3D] stanglifemike:
I appreciate you taking the time to make this turorial....but this is far from the easiest or fastest way to achieve, s-off, recovery, and root. It took me less than 5 minutes and I did NOT install any extra programs. This tutorial actually might scare some noobs off, when it is actually a super easy process. This just makes it look more in-depth than what it is
[HTC EVO 3D] ianoob:
I was not able to get twrp to flash, but I had CWM installed. Now when I try booting into recovery tho (wanna try a new ROM) it says I need to update... Hboot 1.4, will try to get a screen shot. I've done the update and rebooted 3 times, anyone else seen this?

http://db.tt/ewrznT1

Sent from my phone
[HTC EVO 3D] Bentenrai:
EDIT: really just need to wait til v1.0
[HTC EVO 3D] SH4YD33:
Running the app in a clean installed windows xp solved my problem.. lol
[HTC EVO 3D] blacksuntzu:
it is still gone...this happened after the first software update back when the phones came out. The phone icon got removed and another update fixed it. Will I loose root if I update?
[HTC EVO 3D] docsparks:
help for new people

just to give some a warning:

if your revolutionary.exe dos window gets stuck, and you try more than 3 times and it still freezes, reset everything, and try again.

your phone, and computer.

Mine was doing nothing at acquiring root method 3, i let it try 3 times, always using open with administrator privledges, and nothing.

restart, all was flawless, other than the revolutionary.exe closing before

the process was finished, but atleast it left me at fastboot with S-off

cheers!
[HTC EVO 3D] evilbeef54:
everything worked perfect, first try, thanks
[HTC EVO 3D] Semantics:
Been trying for an hour now, keep getting invalid key. I've double/triple/quadruple checked my SN and copied and pasted the key into my cmd window but nothing gives. I guess I'll wait for something that doesn't require a key that wont work. :mad:
[HTC EVO 3D] evohnoo:
Boom! First try and success... excellent job!
[HTC EVO 3D] Semantics:
Okay, finally got S-Off. Anyone know why I'm not able to write the recovery? I have PG86IMG.zip on the root of my SD card, but HBoot doesn't recognize it. Any suggestions?

Edit - Nevermind, I'm an R-Tard.
[HTC EVO 3D] Bentenrai:
From PM

You guys, I'm a purist. I've always had better experiences with "clean" stuff. A clean factory reset, clean sdk install, clean out drivers with usbdeview, etc.

It just works better.

The op no longer needs to stretch to a lot of scattered resources and information. The utilities been here for more than 24 hrs, I dunno. Times a bit blurry right now. Anyway, i'm gonna do some more editing. Any troubleshooting is more than thoroughly covered in the pages here, so I can refine the guide to a more permanent state.

brb.
[HTC EVO 3D] Rippley05:
Yea.. this will be the third rooted phone I have had. (hero, evo) And it does seem like a bit much here..

I have a question tho. I read early on that people were having to call Sprint for some reason (mms issues maybe?) Is that still going on?
[HTC EVO 3D] azrienoch:
Yes. Sat in revovlutionary irc the whole time, trying everything we could think of. Promise!
[HTC EVO 3D] ScottSNX:
Care to share what you did? I'm having the same problem.

I never get that recovery menu. What am I doing wrong? I've never had HTC Sync installed or done a temp root on my phone. I put the PG86IMG.zip file on the root of my SD card and it won't read it.
[HTC EVO 3D] evilbeef54:
damn, well after loading back all my aps and settings with titanium and mybackup pro i seem to have lost root after one of the restarts, titanium wont reconize root, but i still have s-off and recovery, i tried to reload the SU zip from recovery but keep getting an error and it wont take, any ideas?

edit

well crap rootchecker says i still have root but titanium say no, WTF?

edit 2

nvm, re-installed titanium, the lil bastard works now, i dunno
[HTC EVO 3D] Semantics:
Check the file with file explorer on the phone. Mine was PG86IMG.zip.zip. Just fix the name and it works fine.
[HTC EVO 3D] evilbeef54:
crap crap crap, now gmail failed, FC's on opening
[HTC EVO 3D] Bentenrai:
the op should have some clarification now. the guide is supposed to be THOROUGH, not complex. Just read carefully and take your time. most of the common problems have been solved here or in other threads, but now that the first draft of the guide is OFFICIALLY done, I'm gonna start adding faq's
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MrMunchkin:
Does anyone have the provisioning cab for NoDo/original Windows Update servers?

I ran the Mango provisioning and it changed which update servers my phone is pointing to. I haven't run the update to Mango yet.

I could restore my phone, but I'd rather not if I don't have to. Plus, I want to see if this operation is possible.

Thanks in advance.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ttblondey:
there is a provisioning xap in the forum which i use and install and decided to go back to nodo.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ttblondey:
sorry i thought that you want to install mango.
[HTC EVO 3D] mexiking713:
Nice :D already rooted with recovery but this looks cool

Send from my Rooted HTC Evo 3D
[HTC EVO 3D] DeathBySnuggles:
Every time I open the dev section, I thank God you got an Evo 3D.
[HTC EVO 3D] k2buckley:
The only thing I'm wondering right now, is if those screen shots are from an Evo3D. Because if it is, then that thing has AOSP on it!! Now my curiosity has been piqued.
[HTC EVO 3D] rtbluver:
In the 1st pic, it says evo 4g.

Sent from my 3devo...s-off can run but you can't hide!
[HTC EVO 3D] wwjoshdew:
I am gonna make a video on how to do this! Thank you joeykrim!
[HTC EVO 3D] joeykrim:
post it up and i'll add it to the OP

added links to twrp and cwm recovery images
[HTC EVO 3D] eboogie33:
thank joey cwm recovery worked for me thru revolutionary but i wanted to try twrp

and this is the easiest way
[HTC EVO 3D] Konfuzion:
Looking very nice, gonna check out twrp with this.
[HTC EVO 3D] k2buckley:
Correct you are. I missed that!
[HTC EVO 3D] JTNiggle:
Flippin awesome, thanks man.

Just used it to flash the new version of twrp, way easier!

Gonna go buy the market version now, thanks again.
[HTC EVO 3D] mttneedham:
Nice app!!! Thanks Button Slapped :D