[HTC EVO 3D] happyhallsy8:
[Tutorial] S-Off & Root EVO 3D GSM All-Hboot 1.49.0007-1.49.0009&18 S-On+CWM *Updated

Tutorial for S-Off & Rooting EVO 3D GSM Hboot 1.49.0007 - 1.49.0009 & 18 + S-On

Checking Hboot version:

Step 1: Unlock phone.

Step 2: On your EVO 3D select settings.

Step 3: Select Power.

Step 4: Uncheck Fast Boot if it isn't already unchecked.

Step 5: Hold the Power Button and select Power Off.

Step 6: Wait for phone to completely Power Down.

Step 7: Hold the volume down button and then press and hold the power button at the same time untill a white recovery screen appears.

Step 8: Note down your Hboot version for future reference.

Step 9: Select Reboot using volume keys and power button.

Note before proceeding: Hboot: 1.49.0009 & 1.49.0018

Please follow the following guide: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1316578

Make sure to thank ngod for his work.

(Credit to Navrasis - here)

Downgrading Hboot to 1.49.0007 if needed:

Hi Everybody.

This instruction for all version hboot and all main version. Downgrade to hboot 1.49.0007

1. Download all the files.

PG86IMG.zip Official firmware with European HBOOT 1.49.0007.

xvi32.rar xvi32 hex editor.

adb.rar adb.exe and fastboot.exe.

2. You need unlock and root your phone. htcdev.com for unlock your phone.

3. Plug Evo 3D in charge mode.

4. Extract adb.rar to C:\

Run command line and enter next commands

cd c:\adb

adb shell dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p31 of=/mnt/sdcard/mmcblk0p31.img

Dont close command line and plug your sd card.

5. Extract xvi32.rar and open mmcblk0p31.img.

Change version in xvi32 1.22.720.1 to 1.20.720.1 and save file. (You version may be different? you need change it to 1.20....)

6. Plug your phone in charge mode. Go to command line and enter this command

adb shell dd if=/mnt/sdcard/mmcblk0p31.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p31

adb reboot-bootloader

\\Change CId

fastboot oem writecid HTC__001

\\Lock bootloader

fastboot oem lock

7. Power off phone. unplug battery and copy PG86IMG.zip to root SD card.

Then power off phone to bootloader (vol down+ power button).

PG86IMG.zip cheking from phone< then you need press vol up for update, or vol down for not update. Press vol up. Wait.

You have hboot 1.49.0007.) Congratulation.)

8.Unlock bootloader from htcdev.com and s-off from revolutionary.io.

P.S. All manipulations you do at your own risk.

S-Off & Root

Pre Installation: Download & Install http://downloads.unrevoked.com/HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe

Step 1: Open a web browser window & navigate to: http://revolutionary.io/

Step 2. Scroll down to Downloads and select appropriate operating system and download zip file (this tutorial currently only covers windows OS series)

(minimize browser window after this)

Step 3. Extract to C:\rev\

Step 4. Connect phone in charge only mode.

Step 5. Open settings on the phone and select Applications -> Development -> Check that USB Debugging is checked.

Step 6. Open my computer or explorer to c:\rev\

Step 7. Right click and select run revolutionary.exe as administrator

Step 8. Copy down the device serial number

(minimize command prompt window)

Step 9. Open back up your browser window

Step 10. Enter your serial number and select generate key

Step 11. Copy generated key into the command prompt window.

Step 12. Follow on screen prompts as the phone will S-Off.

When asked to flash clock work recovery select y and then the enter key:

Step 13. To root the rom permanent download http://goo-inside.me/superuser/su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip

Step 14. Transfer the zip file just downloaded to the SD card and flash via the new recovery (Power On + Volume Down the select recovery.) (If you get a triangled exclamation clockwork didnt install) Go down the bottom of this post for instructions.

Step 15.

Reboot phone and it should all be done!

S-On for warranty purposes:

(WARNING: Some users have reported failures not sure if this is due to device compatibility..) It worked for me on a phone with 1.49.0007 - SFR France)

(WARNING: YOUR ORIGINAL RUU MUST BE FLASHED FIRST!!!)

(WARNING: Check you have reverted back from the revolutionary HBOOT should be the one that came with your phone!!!)

Step 1. Download applicable rom from this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1208485

Step 2. Flash rom from attached thread. (PG86IMG.zip method from bootloader)

Step 3. Download and extract android SDK

Step 4. Connect phone in USB debug mode

Step 5. Open an elevated command prompt and cd to the extracted tools folder

Step 6. type "adb reboot bootloader"

Step 7. type "fastboot oem writesecureflag 3"

Step 8. type "fastboot reboot-bootloader"

Thats it! reboot and check S-On via (Power + Vol Dwn)

Flashing CWM after Revolutionary:

Step 1: Download and extract the Android SDK

Step 2: Download http://downloads.unrevoked.com/recoveries/cwm-4.0.1.4-shooteru.img

Step 3: Transfer the above step file into the tools folder of the extracted SDK in step 1

Step 4: Open a windows command prompt right click and run as administrator

Step 5: cd to the extracted tools directory

Step 6: reboot your phone holding the (power + vol down)

Step 7: Plug in the phone and wait for usb fastboot to appear

Step 8: In command prompt type "fasboot flash recovery cwm-4.0.1.4-shooteru.img"

Step 9: Wait for completion after completion you can resume steps 13 - 15 above.

(Make sure fastboot is enabled as it was disabled in previous steps)

Keep in mind everything is provided as is and everything is done at your own risk and acceptance of said risks.

Extras:

Battery Mod Thread - Battery Mods Thread

GSM Evo 3D (Android 2.3.4 Framework)

Tested & Confirmed working.