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[HTC EVO 3D] doeboy711:
Well if you are on a 2.17, use an PG86IMG.zip from a 2.08 once you completed step 1 and have changed your temp root done and relocked. If you are already on a 2.17 base and try and use a 2.17 PG86IMG.zip at the bootloader it won't prompt you to do an update because there is nothing to update. If you use a 2.08 PG86IMG.zip while on a 2.17 base, it "should" ask you to update it since it has different versions. Or use a 2.17 PG86IMG.zip if you are 2.08 base already.

I was running a 2.17 base and tried updating by using a 2.17 PG86IMG.zip and it did not ask to update anything. So I used a 2.08 PG86IMG.zip and asked for an update. It detected both my 2.17 and 2.08 ones though. Link to the RUU's and PG36IMG.zip's

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/2154352-post28.html
[HTC EVO 3D] soniciso:
sometimes if your on 2.17 trying to go down to 2.08 using a RUU you will encounter a error. if you get these errors here is what i did to get around it. flash TWRP 2.0 and wipe system. then reboot back into bootloader and re-run RUU.
[HTC EVO 3D] doeboy711:
I didn't run an 2.08 RUU while I was on a 2.17 rom. I put the 2.08 PG36IMG.zip on my sdcard and booted it into the bootloader to find an update. Once it ran through it's checks and found an update, since 2.08 has different stuff than 2.17, I took out my battery and pressed up to update it. I counted to 5 mississippi and pulled the plug and bricked it the first time.

I was already on the 2.17 base unlocked on the HTC Method, but could't didn't have true root some how to do the first step. I re-locked my bootloader, did a 2.17 RUU, then I tacorooted it. Once I did that I was able to do step 1. Once I did step 1, I went to step 2 and did what I said in my previous post.
[HTC EVO 3D] bigwillyg:
When I tried, it said updating bootloader for a second and then keeps going. should I count to 5 anyways or pull the plug when it says updating bootloader?

EDIT: I just read the above post. I guess I will try just counting to 5 and doing it then.
[HTC EVO 3D] Unknownforce:
count after you see it start saying Updating, don't worry about it if you get it too late. The second thing it flashes is your boot, which is the kernel, but you're going to wipe that out when you do the 1.13 RUU after it's done anyways, so who cares if that gets corrupt, just don't wait till it starts doing radio and then pull cause that would be harder to come back from I think...
[HTC EVO 3D] bigwillyg:
Ah gotcha. That's the confirmation I needed. Sorry, I have adhd and need to double check everything I read.
[HTC EVO 3D] k2buckley:
Quick question guys. I'm about to do this to my friend's phone. I just did fastboot oem lock to relock it before starting. Now it says security warning and won't boot. I thought I could run a PG86IMG.zip RUU to get it back to Android, but after it scans the PG86IMG.zip it doesn't ask to update. SHould that be working? Or do I need to run an RUU.exe? Thanks for any advice.
[HTC EVO 3D] Unknownforce:
Put it in fastboot USB and run the RUU exe to bring back to stock
[HTC EVO 3D] k2buckley:
Thanks. Do i need to have HTC sync installed for that to work?
[HTC EVO 3D] Unknownforce:
No, and if it's installed, remove it.
[HTC EVO 3D] k2buckley:
Nope, it's not. And I'm glad to hear I don't need it installed. Thanks again. Once I get this thing booted again I can start the process, lol. I thought the PG86IMG.zip should work though? No? Because during the process in the beginning of step two it says to use a PG86IMG.zip RUU, and that should ask to update, right? Thanks again man.
[HTC EVO 3D] bigwillyg:
Should I be able to use the Ubuntu 11.10 32 bit live CD? The terminal said unknown function, or did I use the wrong emmc_recover?
[HTC EVO 3D] Unknownforce:
I don't know how their unlocked/relocked/security warning bootloader responds to the images. Because I never had my device HTC Unlocked.

Technically, it should take it, simply because it's a signed proper zip file, but I've heard it won't take it until you relock and get rid of that security warning, which I've heard going back to stock eliminates the security warning.
[HTC EVO 3D] ccaudio1:
make sure you typing the right path to where your file for the emmc _recover is at
[HTC EVO 3D] Unknownforce:
I've heard mixed stories with Live CD and/or VM environments.

I personally couldn't get it to work with VirtualBox, it didn't pass the devices to the guest OS properly...

What command is giving you that output?
[HTC EVO 3D] k2buckley:
Strange, I too thought it'd take. Apparently, after rebooting the bootloader, the security warning is gone, but it still won't take the zip. I tried formatting my spare sd card and put just hte zip on there. It finds it and scans it, but won't ask to update. The md5 checked out. I'm downloading a different one now, in addition to the RUU.exe
[HTC EVO 3D] bigwillyg:
I just tried running emmc_recover by itself.
[HTC EVO 3D] squiggs95:
Can this be done with a wubi version of ubuntu?
[HTC EVO 3D] xfrobex:
ok so ive tried to brick my phone about 100 times, & i cant seem to brick it. my sdcard is a class 10, should i try a lower class card to try to brick it. ive tried waiting 5 seconds, but it usually gets past the hboot update part by then. do i gotta pull the ac cable when the screen just says updating or when the little progress bar shows? ive tried different timings, 4,5,6 seconds, but still cant get it to brick. any help would be greatly appreciated
[HTC EVO 3D] JJsax:
Live CD of Ubuntu does work. I used that method. As far as Wubi, I think Unknownforce used that method to get his working. Don't quote me on that but wait for his confirmation. But YES, a live cd of Ubuntu will get the job done.

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As soon as it says -UPDATING- count a good solid 5 seconds then pull the plug right out of the wall then plug it right back in, the phone should be off now and should get you bricked. You might not be able to see the charge light when you plug it back in unless you are in a very dark room, the light is just sooooooo dim.
[HTC EVO 3D] ccaudio1:
dont start counting when you press vol up. start when you see UPDATING on boatloader it should be at 5 seconds when you unplug the phone.
[HTC EVO 3D] thznutz87:
I did it with wubi and windows 8rc
[HTC EVO 3D] xfrobex:
thats why im wondering if i should use a lower class sdcard, cuz by the time i get to 5 seconds its past the bootloader update. do i have to pull the ac cable when the progress bar shows or just before it shows? its frustrating the life outta me. i appreciate the help.

im in the process of copying the zip to a class 4 sdcard, maybe its reading it too fast?
[HTC EVO 3D] ccaudio1:
i have a class 10 sdcard for both of my 3D and its at 5 second mark for both. when you press the vol up it will say zipping i think for a second, then UPDATING that will be on Bootloader. its quick it took me about 15x for 1 and 20 or so on the other

i didnt even notice the progress bar when i did it.
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
== New version here ==

Anyone want to try a special Live CD? :) So, I've created a Live CD with that has the emmc_recover utility built into it. This is for the third step.

THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE NO LONGER VALID - USE THE NEWEST VERSION

THIS IS NOT A ONE-CLICK METHOD.

If you are asked to log in:

username is: tux

password is: linux

It just has the emmc_recover file chmodded correctly. Assuming that everything works correctly, you should be able to open up four xterm windows, type

su -c "/home/tux/emmc_recover --f hboot_1.4.nb0 -d /dev/sdb13"

* sdc13

* sdd13

* sde13

Then enter the password 'linux' in each term.

----

-UPDATE: NEWEST VERSION HERE-

HBOOT Downgrade Toolkit LiveCD 0.2.2

-NEW VERSION HERE-

Post

-OLD VERSION-

HBOOT Downgrade Toolkit LiveCD 0.0.6 - GET THE NEWEST RELEASE HERE
[HTC EVO 3D] scoot0073:
Homie i got a 32gig class 10 card and i got it on first try..i did tha 5 one thousand count and pulled it b4 it showed the progress bar.so i think swapping cards class is not the problem

This step was the only step that i dreaded doing. But..lol it was tha easiest step for me..like everyone is saying its the right timing..try it at tha 4 one thousand count..just b paitence..cant stress that enough..

Evo 3D ViperROM v.2.5 downgraded HBoot 1.5 to 1.4
[HTC EVO 3D] soniciso:
good work closeone im sure the noobies will appreciate this. too bad i already did mine the "hard" way =D

btw if anyone needs help feel free to PM me if needed.
[HTC EVO 3D] k2buckley:
So how do I know if ubuntu's USB service locked up? I keep trying the bricking step, and am having trouble. Now I'm worried that I may have gotten in right, but ubuntu's usb may be locked. I tried rebooting it a couple times, but how do I know if ubuntu's locked up? If I successfully get the brick, will it still boot to hboot if i tried?
[HTC EVO 3D] dkdude36:
calling's messed up i think ... ugh... at least i have a sick ass splash screen though.

just a tip: flash to a sense 3.0 rom like meanrom first (not 3.5) so you can update prl. it's neccesary to be able to call people or something like that.

will call sprint or install meanrom or whatever i need to do tomorrow. right now, essay for hipser german surfer english teacher is more important

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no it shouldn't. if you get bricked, it should look like a brick. bearly an led light (like very bearly). hold vol down and plug into linux. should get recognized as qualcomm something.

edit: i hope you enjoyed my spelling of barely.
[HTC EVO 3D] k2buckley:
Well I finally got the hboot downgraded. Thanks again Unknown. Just about to run the 1.13 RUU then run revolutionary. On the home stretch!
[HTC EVO 3D] dased14:
ok little help i have followed the vid, and i keep gettiing this

C:\android2> adb shell /data/local/misc_version -s 1.10.651.2

--set_version set. VERSION will be changed to: 1.10.651.2

Patching and backing up misc partition...

Error opening input file.

i got zergRush to say hellions with a blueflame but i have tried 3 different dl's of main_version and same thing everytime
[HTC EVO 3D] sparkie172:
Ok i got to the part where I use ubuntu I enter the first command And get this in return

Cannot read image file lash.
[HTC EVO 3D] Royalfox:
I unlocked via HTCDev, do i just need to do fastboot lock and then do this?

PG86100
[HTC EVO 3D] sparkie172:
I had the same problem. I unlocked again HTC method then installed 2.08 ROM then relocked and ran 2.08.651.2 RUU. Then I was able to use zergRush to temp root.
[HTC EVO 3D] soniciso:
did you do chmod 0755?
[HTC EVO 3D] dased14:
gonna try that now thanks
[HTC EVO 3D] sparkie172:
I did but not sure if on that terminal will try when get back home at work to 7am
[HTC EVO 3D] soniciso:
yeah def try that... and if your a linux noob make sure when doing cd /path/blah that your are case sensetive. so if for example its on your desktop in the hboot folder it should look like "cd /home/Desktop/hboot"

also the easiest way to do this on linux for me was to use the ubuntu installer disc by using the "try me" feature which is basically a LiveCD. i put all the required files from tools.zip on the root of a thumbdrive so the only usb devices etc that were connected were a thumbdrive and a microusb cable plugged into the usb port on the tower itself. once that was all in place i then opened 5 terminals. i did the sudo -s command in all 5 boxes. i then navigated to my root of my thumbdrive and then did chmod 775. ibky beeds ti ve dibe ub 1 terminal box for chmod.then i proceeded to the emmc command in all 5 terminals going from sda-sde. then i held volume down on my phone and plugged the cable in while holding down. once i got the usb error withthe black screen and white writing i waited for about 1 more minute just incase. i was able to close the black error screen and noticed one of the terminals says "FoundIt" and after that i rebooted and viola it was on 1.40. also i noticed some people said they had to do revolutionary multiple times to gain S-Off. mine worked first try.
[HTC EVO 3D] spirithandler:
That was one of the most stressful processes I have done.

To start with when I was doing the bricking process I got to 4 went to unplug and my phone did it all by itself I got a very dim solid red light that disappeared after about a minute so I booted up ubuntu through USB started to have issues of it not recognizing my phone after trying it multiple times I started to worry about what I was going to tell the wife.

so after I started to except I was the first to fail at this I gave it a go one last time and closed out all terminals and started them again and as soon as I plugged my phone in Ubuntu went crazy it actually froze up and went to jibberish on my screen so not to take any chances at this point I held the volume down button for two minute then unplugged.

Guess what I am at 1.4 just flashed ruu 1.13

now my question is how do I flash Revolutionary?

What is the best rom or how do I get back to meanrom. FYI I backed up my nand before doing this.
[HTC EVO 3D] dased14:
ok tried to unlock with htc dev unlock thats a no go in fastboot its not finding the device any ideas on how to get this to work, this would be the first time i've done htc unlock(other evo 3d's are 1.4 hboots). was told that i need to unlock again to use 2.08ruu so i can get zergRush to take so i can get main_version downgraded(couldn't get that to take before either)
[HTC EVO 3D] soniciso:
the revolutionary install is simple... go to revolutionary.io put in your sernial number from behind the battery to get the beta key (hint: serial begins with HT). then turn on debug mode. plug in USb run the exe from revolutionary. put beta key. sit back and relax :)
[HTC EVO 3D] spirithandler:
I just figured it out my next question is how do I get back to meanrom?
[HTC EVO 3D] soniciso:
best way to do this... boot into the OS. make sure debug mode is checked on. plug in usb. open command prompt and navigate to the android sdk tools. type in "adb reboot bootloader" then enjoy fastboot should be working you dont need to even touch the phone or anything it reboots the bootloader into fastboot mode :)
[HTC EVO 3D] spirithandler:
you use zergrush if your not HTC unlocked

if your HTC relocked then you use zergrush.

I hope that helps you.

Heads up it is very nerve racking but its worth it.
[HTC EVO 3D] dased14:
would get the hellions with a blue flame line then tried the

adb shell /data/local/misc_version -s 1.10.651.2

and it would give error can't open input file

and still had main_version 2.17.651

Edit: taco root worked to get me to 1.10.651.2
[HTC EVO 3D] spirithandler:
OK guys I am really confused here. How do I get back to 2.17.651.5 with S-off so I can put meanrom back on
[HTC EVO 3D] mnomaanw:
Class 10 doesnt matter. I have Class 4 32GB and it was updating the hboot way too fast, like in 2-3 seconds. Sometimes it was shutting off itself while updating hboot.

I tried about 12-15 times, then at one time it turned off by itself again but at the right time to brick itself :D ... So try try until you get success.

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You needto connect it to LINUX not Windows....

I used Ubuntu to get the job done.

You should follow the 3rd step , it clearly states you need linux.

The commands stated in 3rd step are for linux not for windows.

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I used the freeaza's AIO zip first -----> http://db.tt/57Mycsoj

then flashed a 2.17 ROM and everything went smooth.

At last i flashed xHausx's zip ----> http://db.tt/F6iivHSC

I think you dont need to use xHausx's zip if you have used freeza's or vice-versa.

Rename the zip that you want to use to "PG86IMG.zip" then put on root of sdcard and boot into bootloader. It will detect it and will ask to update. Hit volume up,let it update. Boot into recovery flash a 2.17 ROM/restore Nandroid.

By doing this you will still be on hboot 1.40 and S-OFF.

Hope this helps......
[HTC EVO 3D] dased14:
I'm starting to believe that the dim light is a dummy light cause I have had it everytime I I do this but ubuntu hasn't picked it up yet

I want to be just like you when I decide to grow up!
[HTC EVO 3D] USSENTERNCC1701E:
I think you need more sd*13's
[HTC EVO 3D] doeboy711:
Mine showed up as sdg13. I wasn't able to find it with only a-d, so I went all the way to I lol.
[HTC EVO 3D] dased14:
i finially got it to do it said it flashed but now it wont reboot in to bootloader, or do anything
[HTC EVO 3D] nate.spangler:
Mine did the same, just needed to wait a few minutes. Sounds dumb but just letting it sit worked. I read previously that someone reflashed the hboot because theirs didn't boot
[HTC EVO 3D] scoot0073:
Yea i flash the 2.08 Ruu during the downgrade and went back to recovery n did a full wipe n restored my 2.17 nandroid and eveything good and back on 2.17 still Hboot 1.4 and S-Off

Evo 3D ViperROM v.2.5 downgraded HBoot 1.5 to 1.4
[HTC EVO 3D] doeboy711:
Did you remove the battery? Try doing that and wait a few minutes.
[HTC EVO 3D] dased14:
Yeah, I'm gonna guess it didn't take the first time I just reopened all the terminals again and re ran from brick(volume down plug it in) and it found it right away. Guess it was still in brick. Got it now gonna run 1.13 ruu and root.

I want to be just like you when I decide to grow up!
[HTC EVO 3D] jthein1989:
Alrighty then, I did this step by step, have 1.4 revolutionary. But, I cannot send or receive texts? I did duces aio and installed meantime. I have changed my prl, redid activation like 40 times, but still, no SMS. I get data, but cannot do anything with SMS? Did i do something wrong?

Btw, I tried several roms...
[HTC EVO 3D] mnomaanw:
This issue does not have anything to do with unknowforce's method. It happened due to revolutionary.

I was facing the same issue, my 3d is not on sprint. It is on Reliance in india.

All settings went back to sprint's including PRL etc. so i restored my reliance's settings backup. Got the signals working but calls/text didnt work.

So in CDMA WS , I wrote the AKEY to my phone and everything is working now.

Akey was provided to me by the person who sold me the 3D.
[HTC EVO 3D] jthein1989:
Sorry, what is "CDMA WS"? Is there a guide for this? I can make phone calls, and get on the internet, I can even listen to Pandora, but SMS is a no go...

Edit: Never mind, I remember CDMA workshop, but what am I supposed to do?
[HTC EVO 3D] jthein1989:
I figured it out... I had to go to "DATA" via epst and restore. Works flawlessly...
[HTC EVO 3D] egzthunder1:
Well, you can add me as another success story here :)

Took me a good 10 tries to get this thing into "bricked" state and kept on getting the blinking dim LED. Once I saw that the solid LED was on, rather than the blinking one, I raised my arms in sign of victory :D

My device was found almost immediately on sdb13 (so much for having to open 6 terminals :p). Revolutionary kept on getting "disconnect" errors, but after a good 3 tries, it finally kicked in. Once that was in, ENG HBOOT went right in, then CWM, closely followed by TWRP2 and Eternity 3.5 as the final touch.... it feels so nice to finally have the ability to flash without the "fastboot dance"...

For those of you still struggling... make sure you count properly from the beginning of "Updating".... 4-5 seconds. And it is easier to do this with a power strip as you will not need to struggle with disconnecting and reconnecting the micro USB.... kill switch on the strip did the trick :)

Thanks again Unknown!

Just for the sake of completion...
[HTC EVO 3D] Vinchenzop:
Who let this guy in here?
[HTC EVO 3D] Twolazyg:
Don't know if it's been posted, but if you get "return code 256" in step 3, take your battery out (leave it out) and retry. I thought I was doing it wrong, but I did it right, after doing it wrong.

Thanks dude. Give this guy the bounty. He won.
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
Just curious if anyone has tried the HBOOT Downgrade Toolkit that I posted here. I would love to know if it works. I'll try to make some changes tonight to make it a bit easier to work with later tonight if all goes well.
[HTC EVO 3D] xDragod:
Question: When I am in Linux, do I have to run chmod 0755 in every terminal window, or will doing it in one be enough?

So, I do sudo -s, enter my password, run chmod 0755 with my path to the emmc file, then I run the .emmc command. Do I have to do this each time, or do I do it once, then omit the chmod 0755 command for the rest of the terminal windows?
[HTC EVO 3D] thznutz87:
i did it in all, op doesn't say only do it in one, i would recommend doing it in all term windows just to be sure.
[HTC EVO 3D] Twolazyg:
Little confused here, I've downgraded to 1.4 and ran the RUU. I'm trying to run revolutionary but it's been hanging on "zerging root... this might take a minute or so" for the last 15 minutes. I'm on my 4th or 5th attempt. Should I keep trying it or am I doing it wrong?

Fastboot > off

Debugging > on
[HTC EVO 3D] egzthunder1:
Maybe you should call a moderator and have me removed :p :D
[HTC EVO 3D] thznutz87:
most of us had it done when you posted it. try relocking and updating then try your live cd see if it works. you have done it once the hard way so you know you can. make a vid while youre at it to help the less fortunate who arent any good with linux like us die hard android lovers
[HTC EVO 3D] egzthunder1:
Change to a different box? Maybe if you have HTCSync installed, you could consider removing it and installing the HTC drivers that are provided in the website.
[HTC EVO 3D] Twolazyg:
What do you mean "different box"?

Sync has been gone for months. I'll try the drivers and report back. Thank you
[HTC EVO 3D] egzthunder1:
I mean a different PC/OS... sorry :p
[HTC EVO 3D] Vinchenzop:
If I report this post...does it get reported to you? Lol
[HTC EVO 3D] Twolazyg:
Did it on LINUX as root, Ran perfectly the first time, also downloaded and installed CWM recovery. Changed it to TWRP and restoring my backup after updating firmware xda style.

Thanks dude.
[HTC EVO 3D] squigey:
You just need to do it once, then it sets the file permissions on the emmc_restore file.

I did set the permissions in one xterm window, then just opened a bunch of other ones and incrementing the device letter in each one...although it ended up finding my phone in the first window.
[HTC EVO 3D] taiguy:
I'm having a helluva time getting the phone to brick... timing must be off
[HTC EVO 3D] spirithandler:
Ok I am see quite a few post of people having issues with with sending texts and so forth.

This is what I did and I did not have any issues what so ever.

After the brick and the flash I booted up my phone and went through the steps it always ask when launching the phone for the first time. (I didnt set up email or anything like that just took the fast track through it.)

Then I let it sit while I researched how to get back to meanrom.

While I was researching how to do it I looked at my phone and it was updating my phones prl and so forth I let it run then did the flashing to get back to meanrom once on mean rom I once again manually updated my prl and have had no issue.

Well I did have one issue that any phone calls I made or got used the external speaker whether it was on or off but I fixed that problem by rebooting my phone.

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Count to 4 and pull it worked for me the first time just counting to 4.
[HTC EVO 3D] xlxcrossing:
Way out of my comfort zone here so bear with me....I have Ubuntu installed with the downgrade tools unzipped to a folder on the desktop called "Android". I don't know how to specify this location within terminal to get started running commands. I'm a PC user so go easy on me. I don't know if specifying drive letters from within terminal is how it is done.
[HTC EVO 3D] Vinchenzop:
Start a terminal window (crt + alt + t) and type:

cd Desktop/Android
[HTC EVO 3D] spirithandler:
You forgot to mention the most important first step..... "sudo -s" without the quotes.
[HTC EVO 3D] taiguy:
Yea I keep trying that in HBOOT and the only thing I see is the dim blinking LED.