yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[EVO 4G General] johng81:
I get an error while trying "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" in CMD error "cannot load 'recovery.img" I went step by step on "HOW TO ROOT WITH HBOOT 2.18.0001 s-on 2.3.5...+ s-off revolutionary" steps only thing I jump the gun on was installing RA-supersonic-v2.3-HAUS MOD rev.A on SD card, thereafter I noticed there after the Android System Recovery fonts and letters changed from the blue to neon green. I try recovering from CWM but nothing is there so Im stuck at this point, can I get some pointers Ive been reading and trying for about 6hrs.
[EVO 4G General] xxmastermindxx:
You have to put the recovery.img in the folder that has your adb files.
[EVO 4G General] jstengren:
First time rooter, here. I've followed instructions to a tee w/only some minor tweaks (Mac OSX) and used the Amon RA recovery image linked on your profile (vs Clockwork) based on user recommendations on the thread. I've crossed over into the S-OFF instructions and had issues finding the download link for the PC36img file you'd originally posted. After searching the thread, I found one that you direct-linked (4.5 I think?) for another user and tried that. Ended up with "wrong file!" errors. Tried searching for the original one in your instructions and found a mirror site that didn't make me register, downloaded, tried that, and got more "wrong file!" errors. In the end, the second (original) one did load and prompted for updates, then dropped me back to the bootloader screen. Not sure what happened.

[UPDATE]

Turns out the errors were ok. I didn't realize this. I sat patiently and waited past the bootloader reboot and things installed just fine! Guess I was too jumpy. I'm now at Froyo 2.2. You may want to add a note to ignore the PC36img warnings and just wait it out.

Here's some notes I'd append to your own, esp for us Mac users:

Get permissions set for fastboot script:

1.	Register w/htcdev.com

2.	Download fastboot (Mac) > Folder on desktop called "fastboot"

3.	Terminal > CD to fastboot folder > sudo -s

4.	sudo chown (username) fastboot

5.	sudo chmod 755 fastboot

6.	Launch fastboot to get identifier code (append ./ to fastboot commands)

7.	Re-lock: ./fastboot oem lock

Step 13 - Should be "USB-MS toggle" option

Step 20 - If it fails to install, redownload and try again.

Step 32 - Be sure to UNzip first!

[UPDATE2]

Just FYI (for super-newbs like me), once at 2.2 all I had to do was download Unrevoked3 and run the application. Magic happened, and I'm now S-OFF. Time to figure out how to load Cyanogen 7
[EVO 4G General] greymalken:
I'm having an issue with steps 39 and 40. I can flash the zip successfully downgrading the hboot but now I'm stuck at hboot 2.10 and S-ON which blocks me from getting into my recovery (I have the excited triangle of doom). Any time I try to go back into the bootloader it loops the downgrade script from the PC36IMG. I don't know what to do to turn get the s-off again. . .
[EVO 4G General] greymalken:
Alright, I figured it out. After downgrading to hboot 2.10 and losing s-off, I had to run Unrevoked 3 to get s-off back. Then I was able to run Unrevoked Forever, though I think it was redundant at that point.
[EVO 4G General] EnigmaPrime001:
EVO 4G Sprint ...

Hi I am at my wits end here, trying for the past two days to root my EVO 4G using every method on the net I could find.

I had to replace my phone and had it rooted but the Sprint devs could not get Data connection to work so I had to revert to stock Rom. Sprint was able to get Data working after that.

But when I go back to re-root I get stopped at every corner by what ever method I use.

Phone Specs

Android Version

2.3.5

Baseband Version

2.15.00.12.19

Kernal Version

2.6.35.10-g4b48446

Build number

4.67651.3 CL239674

Software Number

4.67.651.3

PRI Version

2.33_003

PRL Version

60687

Selected "all other supported Models"

I get this every time I try the HTCDEV part...

C:\Users\Primal>cd C:\Android

C:\Android>fastboot oem get_identifier_token

< waiting for device >

Just stays at "waiting for device"

Contents of C:\Android using cmd DIR

C:\Users\Primal>cd C:\Android DIR

C:\Android>DIR

Volume in drive C has no label.

Volume Serial Number is C452-F73C

Directory of C:\Android

05/12/2012 03:58 AM <DIR> .

05/12/2012 03:58 AM <DIR> ..

05/12/2012 03:52 AM 162,816 adb.exe

05/12/2012 03:52 AM 96,256 AdbWinApi.dll

05/12/2012 03:52 AM 70,144 fastboot.exe

01/01/2012 05:09 PM 2,129 tacoroot.sh

4 File(s) 331,345 bytes

2 Dir(s) 23,719,432,192 bytes free

Running Win 7

I am in fastboot

I have changed the Data cable I have a couple of those

I do not have HTC Sync installed

I have the Android Driver 2.0.10.2 (from 2009) installed

Have tried this on both my PC and Laptop several times same results.

Any Help would be very gratefully accepted.
[EVO 4G General] EnigmaPrime001:
OK finally had to install this Stock Rom

PC36IMG_SuperSonic_S_Sprint_WWE_3.70.651.1_Radio_2 .15.00.11.19_NV_1.90_release_161482_signed[/URL] - ONLY rootable with unrevoked located here ---> d-h.st/NHo (put http before that it is a link)

Then rooted with the latest unrevoked3

Had to use unrevoked3 a couple of times before it took.
[EVO 4G General] OneBeastieIbe:
Wont ROOT with revolutionary

I NEED HELP PLEASE!!! Im gonna go crazy with this thing. lol...

So i got a replacemant phone with the new OTA . I did everything to get my phone back to what my old phone was witch is the 2.3.3 hboot 2.16. I didnt use adb to push the PC36IMG File, I opted to remove the battery and flash it through bootloader.(Never used ADB until now) figured i just do it the way i have in the past. I rooted 5 evo's using revolutionary with ease..

now.. when i go to the AlphaRev site i fallow the steps like i have in the past only now its stays at "Waiting for Device_" idk what to do now. can anyone please help me before i chuck this phone into the middle of the street and file anothe insurance claim?..... lol.. im kidding... but its pretty frustarting.. thanks

Android- 2.3.3

Baseband- 2.15.00.05.02

Build-4.24.651.1

pri-2.33_003
[EVO 4G General] shortydoggg:
Did you install the FASTBOOT DRIVERS and put the phone in USB Debugging mode?
[EVO 4G General] OneBeastieIbe:
Yes and yes. I'll try un-installing and re installing the drivers again.

Update:BAM!! I got it!!! haha. The CPU i was using wasn't letting the drivers install correctly, idk. but i tried my dads HP mini laptop... lol... and it let me complete the AlphaRev process.. i have hboot unlocked with s-off!! sweet.. thanks for your help..
[EVO 4G General] thegaterecords:
If you follow this guide step-by-step you will definitely be able to root your phone, I used this to root THREE Evo 4Gs on the new HBoot, if anyone has questions feel free to message me on here and I will try to help!
[EVO 4G General] bboy_201:
please help

keep getting this … any help

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7600]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\Late For Work>cd C:\android\tools

C:\android\tools>fastboot oem get_identifier_token
Program too big to fit in memory

restarted my computer
re downloaded htc drivers
[EVO 4G General] biscojams:
How to get activation email from htcdev? I've signed up using different email addresses a week ago and still can't login to their site
[EVO 4G General] gordigor:
Can't get into backup mode

I can't get into the recovery mode. I get to 'fastboot flash recovery recovery.img' and the command prompt says <Waiting for device>. I then hit recovery and it tries to work but I eventually get the Red triangle screen.

I've tried amon ra and clockwork but they both say 'Main Version is Older!'. Don't want to move any further. Can someone help?
[EVO 4G General] Captain_Throwback:
You need the PC36IMG.zip file I posted back in Post#15 of this thread. Let me know if you have any questions or trouble with it.
[EVO 4G General] Ianthelmt:
Captain;

Helpppp!

Im stuck at the

"

C:\Users\Ian\Desktop\android>adb shell

$ su

su

# cat /sdcard/flash_image > /data/flash_image

cat /sdcard/flash_image > /data/flash_image

/sdcard/flash_image: No such file or directory

# cat /sdcard/flash_image > /data/flash_image

cat /sdcard/flash_image > /data/flash_image

/sdcard/flash_image: invalid length

#"

part...

at first i tried the taco root but ran into the same trouble, so then i went through the motions on the xda thread, still... i got to the point above and got stuck with that same string; the invalid length thing...what am i doing wrong!!!!

Ive been trying everything for like 4 hours to no avail, so you are my last hope :)

thanks in advance
[EVO 4G General] Captain_Throwback:
Sounds like a bad flash_image download (or bad extraction), and/or the device is connected in Disk Drive mode, while it should be connected in Charge only.
[EVO 4G General] Ianthelmt:
is there another location to download a reputable flash_image ? i just downloaded 7-zip as you suggested

also,

with this step, where is this saying to go? onto a file on the phone? or a file on my desktop??...

I have a file on my desktop labeled android that contains the other files: adb, recovery img, unlock code bin, adbwinapi and fastboot...im assuming this is the folder they should be in ?? im confused!
[EVO 4G General] Captain_Throwback:
Try downloading it from here: http://androidforums.com/misc.php?do=showattachments&t=488901 and see if that makes any difference for you.

The only other thing it could be is a corrupt SD card. If redownloading the flash_image zip doesn't work, I'd try a different SD card.
[EVO 4G General] Ianthelmt:
well sd shouldnt be corrupt since its new, i do have another sd form my previous phone which was rooted, i just didnt wanna swap out and screw anything up on this one with that sd... now i have those files you listed on my phone, in the top level folder when i can connect via usb...

stillllll coming to the invalid length thing
[EVO 4G General] Captain_Throwback:
You don't have a folder on your sd card called "flash_image", do you? I don't think it's possible, but that would prevent it from working right. Make sure you're not extracting the file to a folder - just open the zip, and drag the file directly to the root of the sd card.
[EVO 4G General] Ianthelmt:
ahaaa that may have been my mistake, I presumed they meant to just drag the file folder itself after unzipping.. lemme see if this works :) Ps and yes I got past that last hiccup but im now stuck at the pc36img stage...

---------- Post added at 11:34 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:25 PM ----------

I know im prolly bugging you.. your patience is much appreciated! okay so i put the pc36img zip file onto sd, booted into bootloader, i am now showing phone is locked (on top bar) and then a small blue loading bar pops up on the right upper hand side of screen, it goes back to the bootloader screen after the loading bar hting is done.... does that mean it flashed the zip file? I didnt press vol up like the tute said as it gave me no option to...?

Its also still showing that I am android version 2.3.5 in the software info column...
[EVO 4G General] Captain_Throwback:
It'll give you the option, if the file is named correctly, and your battery has enough charge. If it didn't give you the option, then something is wrong. I'm actually going through these exact steps on my device right now, and having a hard time getting it to work myself.
[EVO 4G General] Ianthelmt:
well at least i know im not the only one, right now im stuck on the hboot screen with it saying checking pc36img.zip...oh..waiit...snap..... just gave me the option by and said do you want to start update... i said yes. It seems the first files i downloaded must have been corrupted or something, since this pc36img seems to be doing the trick...ill let you know what happens next :)
[EVO 4G General] gordigor:
I've used this successfully on three evos, except texting isn't working on the third phone. It can send out a text but doesn't receive a response or new ones. The phone does everything else correctly.

We restored from back up, started from step one and factory hard reset. Nothing seems to work. Does anyone have any suggestions?
[EVO 4G General] MattMatt0240:
Looks promising. A buddy of mine wants me to root his phone, gonna give this a try tomorrow.

Gordigor: As for the third phone having texting issues, could be a bad backup and/or restore of a nandroid. First try fixing permissions in recovery, also clear cache and dalvik cache. If doesn't work try flashing a new ROM; make sure you have a backup of current ROM, then wipe everything except SD card, Install and enjoy, good luck.

EDIT: worked flawlessly, and even better, the easiest/quickest root method i have used (I think 5 phones now). He did'nt want to go full S-OFF so made it easy on my part. Simple as can be, and i would say quite noob friendly for unlocking the bootloader at least (Unless you wanna go full S-OFF)

Congrats on well put together guide, you are thanked.
[EVO 4G General] THC Butterz:
Glad to see so meny people taken to this... finally recoverd my login so if you need help shoot me a pm!!
[EVO 4G General] teh roxxorz:
Well its one of the best detailed guides for the dreaded 2.18 bootloader, and others, including myself, have referred others to it. Good job.
[EVO 4G General] mudtruck87:
EXCELLENT!

I got a replacement phone and thanks to this thread I was rooted that night.....

Instructions were detailed and easy to follow.... It was a bit more time consuming but worked like a champ!

Thanks for taking the time to make the road so much smoother for those behind... :-)

Sent from my X 2.18........
[EVO 4G General] HazeXL:
adb shell: device not found

Fixed my own issue :P

Thanks a lot for this guide, very helpful.
[EVO 4G General] Enraged21:
i got til the end. when i'm in the bootloader and pc36img is loading and completes, it doesnt ask me anything. so it doesnt flash. don't know what to do. any help?

also, can anybody post a mirror to tacoroot? i think that might help
[EVO 4G General] Enraged21:
think i found the culprit.

c:\android-sdk\platform-tools>adb shell

$ su

su

# cat /sdcard/flash_image > /data/flash_image

cat /sdcard/flash_image > /data/flash_image

/sdcard/flash_image: invalid length

#

i started from #29 again. didn't let me flash this image so idk what to do
[EVO 4G General] THC Butterz:
try to redownload the files and try again with fresh coppies, you may also try wiping the phone again before you start... otherwise i dont know whats wrong,
[EVO 4G General] Captain_Throwback:
The "invalid length" error usually means you extracted the file to a folder on the card called "flash_image", rather than extracting the file directly to the root of the card. Delete the flash_image folder, and extract only the file to the root of the sd card.
[EVO 4G General] rossme1:
I have a evo 4g 2.3.5 I wont to root to flash customs roms and thether and overclock can someone help me with the best method thr S-on S-off confuses me
[EVO 4G General] Captain_Throwback:
This is the thread you want.
[EVO 4G General] rossme1:
Where can I find that at
[EVO 4G General] Captain_Throwback:
The thread you are in. The first post.

Either this one or this one.
[EVO 4G General] jerry43812:
Your S-OFF guide is a great one to put a phone into indefinite bootloop. Thanks!
[EVO 4G General] Captain_Throwback:
Not sure if this is a serious post.

If so it's definitely passive-aggressive, and provides no information for people to offer assistance.
[EVO 4G General] Soap:
He's just being an a$$. Your method has most likely helped thousands of people Root their Evos. I know it worked because that is the method I used on mine. He probably messed up or missed a step and wants to blame the man that saved the day.
[EVO 4G General] diusgh:
Ya he is definitely just being passive aggressive, I used your method 3 days ago to root my wife's EVO and she is rooted w/out boot loops. He is probably trying to rush it instead of giving it a read through and prepping all his necessary files first.

sent from my Supersonic on Digital Karma v7.7 w/ Tapatalk 2
[EVO 4G General] japugh0578:
Just wanted to say thanks for this guide. Worked perfectly. Directions were flawless. Only issue Im having is I have to manually flash superuser, the app doesn't seem to work very well. I can live with this however.

Again thanks. Donate link?
[EVO 4G General] Sneak8910:
Yep, this method works perfectly! I used a different guide (because it had pictures and a video) but it had these exact steps. Now it's like I have a new phone.
[EVO 4G General] mmhama2:
Alright so I'm here because I've had a mishap with the 4.67 RUU. What happened was I ran the RUU and it applied the 2.18 HBOOT then went to the radio and it failed. I thought well that's the end of that EVO 4G... I followed the instructions given by the RUU to recover and behold my phone booted back up into CM9. I thought GREAT I'm not bricked... then I realized I had the htc dev locked bootloader so that brought me here. Everything went smoothly in the tutorial until I got to the "/data/flash_image misc /sdcard/mtd-eng.img" which I now know is because I wasn't on a stock gingerbread rom. Here lies the problem... How do I get a stock gingerbread rom flashed to my device now that I have an htcdev unlocked bootloader? I only have a few hours of experience with this way of unlocking (I've been using the unrevoked method for years) and when I tried to flash the simplicity rom it gave me a bootloop. Currently trying the classic rom to see if it was just a problem with simplicity, but thought I would put this out there to see what you all thought. Totally could use a hand right now!

**UPATE** So the problem was with simplicity... If I had to guess it's because I don't have an EXT3 partition on my sdcard anymore.
[EVO 4G General] mudtruck87:
Flawless..... Twice and counting!

Take the time to follow step by step and had no issues...

Many kudos for taking the time to write this down....
[EVO 4G General] MBQ_:
Before I ask, I'm going to apologize for not reading back, but ill ask anyway, does this apply for 5.07 as well? Thanks in advance.
[EVO 4G General] Soap:
Yes.

This is my signature.
[EVO 4G General] MBQ_:
Thanks dude
[EVO 4G General] mew1033:
Worked great!

I followed this method (Used a different guide with pictures) and it worked great. Thanks!
[EVO 4G General] NeedToMod:
I just need one question answered straight forward. Do you have to have S-off to flash a custom rom (AOSP/SENSE)? I know you need it to flash radios, but doesn't flashing a custom rom also flash the radio?
[EVO 4G General] Soap:
Nope.
[EVO 4G General] NeedToMod:
Hmmm. Just thought about this question, sorry. Is their anything special I need to do to flash a rom other than the obvious wipes and flashing from recovery?
[EVO 4G General] Soap:
If its ics, gb, or jb without gapps baked in, you'll need to flash the gapps package.
[EVO 4G General] borrecognize:
Not working.

When I'm updating the SU-binary it shows that these areas are red and failed. Please advise.:crying:

Checking Installed Version = 3.0.3.2

Copying to su to /system... fail
[EVO 4G General] rfauconn:
Ditto
[EVO 4G General] Whiplashh:
Down

Tacoroot link is dead. need new one to finish.

---------- Post added at 06:05 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:45 PM ----------

Im stuck at the last part. I do the steps 29-39 after tacoroot but it still says LOCKED 00W.and it wont downgrade.
[EVO 4G General] mudtruck87:
I used unrevoked for the last three I did.... No issues..
[EVO 4G General] stealthee:
Seem to be stuck on step 32

# /data/flash_image misc /sdcard/mtd-eng.img

/data/flash_image misc /sdcard/mtd-eng.img

error scanning partitions

#

Anyone figure out how to get past this? i did not run taco root i did use the su-bin-3.0.3.2-efghi-signed.zip to install root then installed SU and busy box. that got me all the way to 32 until i hit the wall with the step above.
[EVO 4G General] fiat_justitia:
FAILED (remote: image update error) ---- problem

I have hboot 2.18.001 on 2.3.5.

I've been attempting to google solutions to get past step 11 but with no success. I chose to flash AmonRa recovery in the proper directory in cmd:

flashboot.exe flash recovery recovery-ra-vigor-3.15-gnm.img

The result is:

sending 'recovery' (7078 KB)...

OKAY [ 1.938s]

writing 'recovery'...

FAILED (remote: image update error)

finished. total time: 1.964s

I do not want to brick my phone so I will not proceed to step 12 until I get rid of that image update error or if I should just ignore it... I followed the procedure up to step 11 to the T (ie getting abd, AbdWinAPi.dll, fastboot, Unlock_code, and this img file in the folder) and have not found a solution.

I appreciate any information you can provide. Thanks in advance.
[EVO 4G General] Captain_Throwback:
Um, that recovery file you're trying to flash is for the wrong device. Be happy it's not letting you brick your device.

You need a Supersonic recovery. Vigor is a different device. Do a search on smelkusMOD.

MIT, you say? :rolleyes:
[EVO 4G General] kjpearce:
Failed recovery image

dimascio wrote the above and you replied to him that:

<i>Um, that recovery file you're trying to flash is for the wrong device. Be happy it's not letting you brick your device.

You need a Supersonic recovery. </i>

I have been attempting to root my phone HTC Evo 4G using the steps outlined by THC Butterz in his post. Very specifically, I have been using a Supersonic recovery file, the one identified by THC Butterz in his post. However, I has the same error message (other than the number of KB sent. My phone is not bricked, the recovery image is. Do you have any suggestions?
[EVO 4G General] Magnum_Enforcer:
Download whatever EVO 4G recovery you would like to use (Smelkus is a good one). Place the recovery on the root of your SD card and make sure the file is named PC36IMG.zip. Make sure that Fastboot is disabled under the settings menu. Power your phone off. Press and hold the volume down button and then press and hold the power button. After several seconds the phone will boot into the bootloader and scan for the correct PC36IMG on your SD card. If successful, you will be promoted as to whether you want to install the update. Press the corresponding button to select yes, and your new recovery should be installed.

Your phone is unlocked, correct? If not, the instructions above won't work.

Sent using my HTC EVO 4G and a magic wand
[EVO 4G General] kjpearce:
Recovery

No, my phone is not unlocked. I was attemping to unlock it and then root it.
[EVO 4G General] Captain_Throwback:
You have to unlock before you can flash a custom recovery to the device. That's why it isn't working.
[EVO 4G General] iBowToAndroid:
goo su.zip link is dead - any alternates?
[EVO 4G General] Notorious:
Androidsu.com go to superuser tab then scroll down till you see the one for Gingerbread and download it
[EVO 4G General] stevemoffler:
I can't get htcdevs.com to work with my wife's og EVO any suggestions on rooting it

Sent from my LTEVO
[EVO 4G General] iBowToAndroid:
only options are zips for either ARM or x86 devices. Just making sure that's still the same place you were referencing...
[EVO 4G General] MarioBrotha:
http://downloads.androidsu.com/superuser/su-bin-3.0.3.2-efghi-signed.zip

I think this is the link, though I haven't tried it yet, so don't quote me on it.
[EVO 4G General] iBowToAndroid:
i guess i'll find out on Wednesday. Thanks for the link :)
[EVO 4G General] gnosisofchaos:
Hey guys my hboot says its unlocked, tried to flash a recovery via pc36img.zip in my sd folder go to hboot and try to update it and it just stays on parsing...(pc36img.zip) and does nothing after that what do i do
[EVO 4G General] Captain_Throwback:
Flash the recovery through fastboot.
[EVO 4G General] :
Thanks, finally a easy to follow guide :good:
[EVO 4G General] allahcruiser:
can't register google account

I got root but now I can't register my google account.
[EVO 4G General] allahcruiser:
Ok so I was able to log into my google account by deactivating 2 step verification in gmail and deactivating the automated date and time setting. But I still can't register my facebook account after root. I tried clearing cache, rebooting, and logging into the site through the web browser. It just keeps saying wrong password like it did before for my google account. Suggestions?