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[HTC EVO 3D] honorlost84:
Really? Didn't for me. New thing every day lol

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[HTC EVO 3D] timetraveler:
maybe since you have one user that had 1.5 and it work for him

Originally Posted by honorlost84 View Post

My laptop I 5 year old Dell inspiron 1500 2gb DDR ram 1.46 GHz Intel. Cd/dvr-r . USB1 ports

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[HTC EVO 3D] jds3118:
Need some help please I've been anxiously following this so I can get rid of 1.5 but my problem is I have a dell mini with no cd drive available. Can I use a usb device and if so how ? Thanks for any help and thanks to all involved in this project u devs make our lives easier and better :D
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
Yes. You can use a USB flash drive. :) Check out my post number three for instructions on how to set one up.

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] jds3118:
Thanks I'll check it out
[HTC EVO 3D] balistc:
Thanks for this! I just can't seem to get linux to load. I can get to the blue welcome screen but when it loads the kernel the screen goes black and I have nothing. This is through the USB drive. Not sure what is wrong? Thanks.
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
Try checking the MD5 Checksum of the ISO. Try Hash My Files. Match it to the first post.

I'll be out all day, so I may not be able to respond for a while.

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] spyke24:
I have tried burning a cd and also using a flash drive. I've downloaded 5 copys 3 of 1.5 and 1 of 1.4 and 1 of 1.3. All load up to the welcome screen and as soon as the kernel loads the screen goes black and then like black and gray rainbow. I'm not sure what I am doing wrong. Someone plz help me. I have an hp laptop 64 bit. Not sure if that would make a diffrence. I have ubuntu burnt on a disk also. It works I just don't know the commands to use the other method. Any advice is greatly apperciated. Thank you.
[HTC EVO 3D] timetraveler:
check the memory on your pc it should be at least 1gb min i had 512 k it was a no go xxx
[HTC EVO 3D] mpgrimm2:
I personally like MD5 Checker 2.31 (creator):

It will actually compare the files for you and tell you if they match vs just generating an MD5 to manually compare.
[HTC EVO 3D] commandoscorch:
I can't for the life of me get this to boot. It loads the linux kernel then just sits at the blue screen with the android logo in the center. I've re-downloaded the file multiple times, checked the md5, tried several disks and flash drives yet still have had no luck. Anyone else having this problem?
[HTC EVO 3D] jds3118:
Thank u closeone this worked with usb drive now I'm now downgraded to 1.4 hboot but can't get revolutionary to reroot ??? :mad:

For me it seemed to load slow through the process I was just patiant and the process happen if that helps anyone. :D
[HTC EVO 3D] ivwonka:
me too. i am starting to think that my acer netbook just doesn't have the processor to run linux from usb drive. it only has a celeron 743 1.3ghz single core processor. it has 2gb of ram though.

mine gets to the part where it says, "reboot in 120 seconds." verified md5
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
You've certainly downloaded it enough times that I'm sure that the download is okay. :) At that Welcome screen, press F3 for screen resolution changes. I'm curious if it is a screen resolution issue.

I'm not quite sure what the issue is. If you press the ESC key on your keyboard while it's booting that should bring up a bunch of text. That's what your computer is doing in the background as it's loading the disc. Can you tell me what it says when it hits the stopping point? If all else fails, the best bet is to try it on another computer. This part won't take more than 5-10 minutes to complete once the Live CD is loaded.

You'll now have to run the 1.13 RUU. Check either Unknownforce's instructions in his thread, or my step-by-step in the third post of this thread for more info.

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
Your computer should be fast enough to handle this. If it is giving you that message, and the MD5 checksum checked out, I would say that something went wrong when making the USB Flash Drive. If you haven't, check out the instructions for making a bootable Flash Drive with the ISO in post 3 of this thread.

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] jds3118:
Downloading now thanks CO I knew I was forgetting something LOL :p
[HTC EVO 3D] timetraveler:
closeone i have one ?

in the instructions on number 19 it says to hold the volume down then plug the phone in correct ok the ? is do i hold the volume down until it finish or i let go after i plug it in and the downgrade starts
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
Just hold it down and plug it in. :) It won't hurt to keep holding it. After it says "Success," just go ahead and let go.
[HTC EVO 3D] honorlost84:
I would hold it down

from my downgraded 3EVO
[HTC EVO 3D] timetraveler:
until it finish the downgrade ?
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
The HBOOT 1.40 flashing will only take a couple of seconds. You'll be fine. :)
[HTC EVO 3D] timetraveler:
so just hold the volume key down all the time ?
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
Just take out the battery, hold the down volume down key, and plug it in. It should immediately say "Foundit!" in the terminal window. It will probably take 2-3 seconds to flash. It'll be done before you can even take your finger off the volume key.

Then, just continue on with the guide.

It's really okay. Just do it. :)

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] honorlost84:
It was very quick. Co did a awesome job with this. You are in good hands :)

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[HTC EVO 3D] timezone12:
While holding it down a short prayer and a few please please please would also help LOL
[HTC EVO 3D] bckoolaid:
Can this still only be done on linux pc or does the cd allow for a windows pc to be used? I am brave enough to try this but do not understand what to do with the cd or how to run the downloaded file. Read through the linked post on how to burn the cd and creating a usb drive for it but did both and all that happens is basically a copy of the downloaded file is made and thats it.
[HTC EVO 3D] dimebagdan65:
Stick the USB drive in your Windows pc and turn it on. BOOM welcome to Linux lol

For the record, my pc boot order is USB, CDROM, HDD. Makes it easy to recover in case your computer ever gets fubar and makes running stuff like this a cinch :D good luck! I'll probably be joining the club here soon
[HTC EVO 3D] KedKaeDee:
plz help. no linux pc or knowledge of linux commands .. or terminal.. but im quicc learner.

kedkaedee@gmail.com

thx in advance
[HTC EVO 3D] dimebagdan65:
Please help what? Teach you Linux? Teach you how to change a tire? J/K but you might wanna be a little more specific with your request ;)

Be a sponge, not a stain...
[HTC EVO 3D] wwjoshdew:
AHhhhh, crap! You know, they don't make you do that to smaller files. I completely understand that no one should have to register to download something. That's really stupid! I've been using them for a long time because of the no wait times or fuss. But yeah, I guess larger files require you to be a member to download. I had no clue...
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
Thank you anyways. It's the thought that counts. ;)
[HTC EVO 3D] notsointeresting:
Alright the Stable one is up now too in their respective folders HERE

Go ahead and do what you need with the files closeone, and if their is a new version you have and want mirrored just send me a PM and I will get it done :)
[HTC EVO 3D] XsMagical:
This is great, Im glad to see so many people working to get this 1.5 issues resolved. This is a big problem for flashaholics. Props to you and all the rest that are working so hard to resolve this issue
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
Thank you again for mirroring the files, I really appreciate it! :)
[HTC EVO 3D] vinc3stylez:
Great job! We all knew this was coming but didn't know when
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
Thanks, but remember, I take absolutely no credit for the downgrade method. Unknownforce did the hard work. I just tried to make it more accessible to people by creating this live CD. :)
[HTC EVO 3D] mpgrimm2:
Any chance of adding MD5's to verify the downloads against?
[HTC EVO 3D] vinc3stylez:
Ok so I just downloaded the test and stable. I mounted the test and it opened a folder. How do I run it?
[HTC EVO 3D] notsointeresting:
It's an iso, I would believe you burn it to a CD/Flash Drive and boot into it.
[HTC EVO 3D] vinc3stylez:
I dont have access to a blank CD right now so I mounted it with daemon and its supposed to be the same as having the cd. Its just opening folders for me to see whats inside. Has anyone burned this yet?
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
Absolutely! I'll get them up as soon as possible. :)

EDIT: They're up. ;)

You are going to have to boot into the OS. Burn the ISO to a CD (using software that lets you burn ISO images). There is one built into Windows 7. Just right-click on the ISO -> Open With -> Windows Disk Image Burner. Or mpgrimm2 mentioned in another post using a USB flash drive to boot it. A piece of software like Universal USB Installer would work. Make sure to use the option for openSUSE 12.1 i686 KDE, as this is what the CD is based off of.

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] vinc3stylez:
Thanks, looks like i gotta dig for a flash drive haha

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universal USB installer isn't finding the file. Do i have to rename it?
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
Forgot. There seems to be a small bug in their installer that causes ISO files not to show up when you browse for them. The way around that is to navigate to where the ISO is, and in the area below, where the selected file shows up, start typing the name of the file. It should start to autocomplete. Just click the autocompleted entry and click open.
[HTC EVO 3D] vinc3stylez:
Thanks, its installing now. Might not get the time to try it until tomorrow morning though

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Scratch that :( it did the exact thing as when i mounted it. I can browse the contents of the ISO but how do I execute it?
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
I'm sorry. This is a live Linux distro. It's specially created to help automate certain steps (Step 1, Step 3) in Unknownforce's post. You'll reboot your computer with that flash drive in, and it should boot into the live environment. Use the README file on the desktop for more information.

Hope this helps.

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] vinc3stylez:
It didnt boot into it. Ill burn it sometime tomorrow. thanks for your help
[HTC EVO 3D] MagPez77:
I burned it to a cd but it won't boot into it. I have the same problem with ubuntu.
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
Is it just booting into your main operating system? If that's the case, it could be one of two things.

Your BIOS isn't set to check for bootable CDs before going straight to your main operating system. In that case, you will either have to find the key for the boot menu when your computer is booting, and have it boot from the CD, or go into your BIOS and make sure that your CD-ROM drive is set to boot before your hard drive.

Also. Did you burn the ISO to the disc using a dedicated program for burning ISO image files, or did you just burn the ISO file to the disc? If you just burned the ISO file to the CD, that won't work. You will need to use the image burn feature of your CD burning software to burn the image. If you are running Windows 7, there is one built in. Right-click on the ISO file -> Open With -> Windows Disc Image Burner.

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] MagPez77:
I checked the Boot options and CD-Rom is first and I used the Right click open with windows Burn image but still goes to windows 7 instead of booting from the CD. I know there's something wrong with my PC not your method.
[HTC EVO 3D] nerv666999:
still waiting......

Ok, I get all the way to the " waiting on device" phase but my device being plugged in (I've assumed this means via usb and without battery) doesn't trigger the rest of the process. I've tried different usb ports as well as cables , but nada. I would also appreciate some clarification regarding the process after bricking. It seems that the device once bricked is without power of any kind. no battery and no a/c adapter when it is reconnected to the pc. Is this correct?

Any help would be greatly appreciated as its my son's phone (I've had mine from week one and its been perm rooted since the day Revolution hit) and he's been chomping at the bit ever since this method appeared and I'm at a bit of a loss.

But really good work I had little doubt you guys would in the end find a way.

:D
[HTC EVO 3D] Unknownforce:
Put the battery back in and try to boot it, does it turn on? If so, it's not bricked.
[HTC EVO 3D] Unknownforce:
You burn the cd and boot from it. Follow the on screen instructions, type the commands exactly as laid out. It's not rocket science, and it's all laid out for you.
[HTC EVO 3D] bckoolaid:
Thats what I thought, but its not happening. Plug it in and I get the quickstart menu and none of the options are run. Im going to try a different USB drive and see what I can get.
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
bckoolaid, you must restart your computer with the USB flash drive in your USB port.

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] alammori:
Closeone,

I thanked you and pushed to the 140 score :D, because two days ago I was able with Unknownforce help and your LiveCD to get S-off freedom.

Again Closeone your effort is much appreciated.
[HTC EVO 3D] spyke24:
I forgot to add that i tried f3, and changed to all 5 different screens. Even text only. I have 8 gig of memory quad core. I can run Ubuntu From a disk and from a flash drive. So it's really frustrating, I'm just glad i didn't brick my phone yet. Is there anything else i could try tonight? I'll try changing the screen with F3 Again after work tonight.
[HTC EVO 3D] nerv666999:
I think that had to be it ( since I wasn't able to turn it on) as it finally took, and off it went, though the next step wasn't much easier.

I guess one should expect a rather finicky process that needs to be done just so, but is made all the more stressful due to the potential disaster that could ensue from the effort. Funny thing is that I did get a deal of comfort from how hard it was to brick the damn thing even when one is trying to, LOL. You guys are the best and keep on bringing 'em to the mountaintop. I told my boy not to HTC root it, just wait on the guys at XDA I assured him and voila! Thanks again, and my best to you and yours...
[HTC EVO 3D] Unknownforce:
If you have Ubuntu, just use that, download the tools.zip from the main thread (in my signature) and do everything in my main thread.
[HTC EVO 3D] bckoolaid:
Able to boot into linux now but not getting past the waiting for device message. Luckily I have nothing to do today so I can keep at this til I get it.
[HTC EVO 3D] spyke24:
I tried to use Ubuntu but I've been having trouble with the commands, I'm new to using it, I've been able to get terminal opened and i think i was able to get Chmod 755 Downgrade to work, but when i type ./downgrade It's says this is a file or directory. I can't remember which. I think i would need either a step by step directions ( including exactly what the command line should look like and stuff) or a video. I've been trying to find information on line about how to use Ubuntu But I've only be able to find stuff that you already need to know a lot about it to understand what there talking about. Any and all help is greatly needed and appreciated.
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
A small notice

I just wanted to let everyone know that development has NOT halted on the Live CD. :) I'm currently working on a new version of the Live CD that cuts down the size of the download drastically. This should add compatibility for more computers and be a whole lot less likely to end up being corrupted during download due to its small(er) size.

I may be putting my foot in my mouth for this one, as I have no ETA set in stone, but I can say that you can expect it soon (I hope :o ). I'm aiming for a weekend release if I get everything working to my own satisfaction.

Thank you to everyone that's helping to answer questions in this thread.

Also, I really appreciate Unknownforce for stopping by as well. ;) You are awesome!

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] dimebagdan65:
Atta boy! USB>CDROM>HDD will do the trick

-You can lead a fool to knowledge, but you can't make 'em think...

-Be a sponge, not a stain...
[HTC EVO 3D] bckoolaid:
now just have to get the bricking down and get past the waiting for device message in the downgrade process...

EDIT: SUCCESS!!!! Thanks for the extra help guys! I feel free again lol.
[HTC EVO 3D] Unknownforce:
If it says it's a directory, you need to delete the folder, and extract JUST the files to the home folder, NOT to a directory called downgrade.

Also, with ubuntu, use chmod 0755, not chmod 755
[HTC EVO 3D] Androidfreakz:
Heres my issue, my phone will only boot to the recovery it does not but up the rom, using the iso toolkit, it says waiting for device so hold down vol- then plug the usb cord in waiting for the next prompt after waiting for device but nothing happens. Oh and after bricking the device when i plug it back up the red led is not solid, it blinks. any one have this issue? and i used xhausx's Full Stock RUU.zip 2.17 on the sdcard
[HTC EVO 3D] Unknownforce:
You haven't bricked it properly. Read the guide, all of it. Also Read the FAQ on the second post. If your phone still boots, that means it's NOT bricked.
[HTC EVO 3D] Androidfreakz:
ok, i have another question, when I try to see will the phone boot the rom it just goes to recover is it normal to see security lock, because its not there if i hold power the vol - only when i restart the phone and try to do a normal boot. If i hold power and vol -, it just says locked. Also, the 5sec rule is cutting it close because at like 5.5sec the phone will turn off by its self.
[HTC EVO 3D] mpgrimm2:
It sounds like your not bricked yet

There are FAq's in Unknown's second post that address it.
[HTC EVO 3D] balistc:
Well I just had to use my wife's laptop. It just would not load on my desktop, I have 8gb of ram and I tried every video setting. So I don't know what was wrong , but Thank You closeone and Unknowforce!!! I'm hboot1.4!
[HTC EVO 3D] Androidfreakz:
Yea i read the Faq and seen the video. I guess it has to be timed just right. lol because im getting a dim light, but mine is not solid just blinking. ill keep trying
[HTC EVO 3D] Unknownforce:
If the phone still boots, regardless of how/why or whatever, it is not bricked. Also, make sure you're waiting the couple minutes (MINUTES, not SECONDS) BEFORE telling it to update.
[HTC EVO 3D] spyke24:
Thank you, I'll try that tonight and let you know what i get
[HTC EVO 3D] honorlost84:
Good luck

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[HTC EVO 3D] Goose0121:
The download Links arent working, just a heads up. and btw thanks for this dude
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
Notice

Currently, all of the mirrors are down. The main links appear to be up (for now). I'm not exactly sure what's happened, I will try to get into contact with notsointeresting later (everybody else, I'm asking you not to PM him, he'll end up with more messages than needed). Same thing goes for dadda. That mirror was provided at a time when all downloads were down (and apparently, too much traffic caused DropBox to take down his public links). I apologize to dadda for the amount of traffic that has hit your Dropbox account.

I'm running in forty directions this week, and will try to get these issues resolved as soon as possible. I apologize for the inconvenience.

Thank you Goose0121 for letting me know.

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] gokart2:
Can someone give a little info on this part of the procedure ---> "boot up into the Boot CD"? Do I take the toolkit file, copy to a cd, load cd, and follow somewhat the same procedure as booting through usb? I'm still reading up on a million things to get everything squared away, but this one's got me thinking.

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And after doing "fastboot oem lock", does it matter which RUU to push? what RUU is recommended?
[HTC EVO 3D] kdogg78:
had a few deviations

Couple notes as i have successfully completed this proceedure.

1. the dudes that are responsible for this are badass..

2. see number 1

3. My phone would not stay on with battery removed, and only AC adapter plugged in. I was not able to:

"Pull the battery out (The device should stay on, if it doesn't, start over and try again"

no matter what i did, so i went ahead an started the PG86IMG.zip on battery power, and instead of pulling the ac plug ( as described) I pulled the battery instead..

The light never came back on at all, but when i plugged in the usb cable on my windows 7 PC it started to install drivers, so i knew the device wasn't completely dead. started the live Cd and everything else went as designed..

Thought i would share in case others ran into the same issue,,,

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burn the .iso file to disk and boot your computer to the disk like you are installing a new OS. the live Cd allows linux to run without damamging your current partitions or files. the OS only runs in memory.
[HTC EVO 3D] gokart2:
^^Exactly what I needed to keep me going.^^
[HTC EVO 3D] stitch1001:
Thank you very much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[HTC EVO 3D] danweb66:
Success!!!!!!!!!

Well another confirmed working here. The hardest part was bricking the damn thing lol. I tried for 6 hours, went and got plastered came back at 2 in the morning and bam! 2nd try bricked. After that everything went smooth. This cd is a life saver after reading all things needed without i dont think i would have achieved the impossible. Once again thanks:D
[HTC EVO 3D] dgotgame816:
video help please

im sorry but is their a video step by step on this
[HTC EVO 3D] Bondfire:
Worked like a charm. Downgraded my spare 3d and everything went perfect. Took me 2 tries to brick it, I wasn't expecting the screen to turn off before I unplugged it. Thanks everyone for all the hard work.
[HTC EVO 3D] B-rye785:
Thank you for this. Would not be able to do without the cd. I was wanting to make a suggestion... Could you put a link in this step to the brick directions? (12. Run the 2.17 RUU again, except this is where you will brick the phone (on purpose) -> It's best if you read Unknownforce's instructions for bricking.) I think it would be helpful. Thanks again. Doing my downloads now. Can't wait to try it.
[HTC EVO 3D] honorlost84:
Where are you having trouble?

from my downgraded 3EVO
[HTC EVO 3D] notsointeresting:
Just wanted to apologize for the bandwidth problem on the liveCD's I mirrored. I would think paying for Mediafire Pro that the I could've sustained the files long enough. :D. All good though. it is just these LiveCD's that won't download everything else is fine.

I apologize for the inconvenience guys I think the bandwidth limit resets in a week or two. Until then I will try to upload and mirror to filefactory for closeone later today because there is no way I am going to pay 20 dollars for an extra 100gb :p

lol.

Thanks for being understanding !
[HTC EVO 3D] KL45SiiK:
Can someone help I'm stuck on step 1 when i plug in device while holding vol down it its just stuck on waiting for device
[HTC EVO 3D] honorlost84:
Take out the battery. Also make sure its truly bricked.

from my downgraded 3EVO
[HTC EVO 3D] KL45SiiK:
How do I know its truly bricked... I got the red dim light
[HTC EVO 3D] Androidfreakz:
A solid dim light is bricked. It should not even boot up.
[HTC EVO 3D] honorlost84:
A failed brick is a dim blinking red light. It should be solid. Also shouldnt boot period

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[HTC EVO 3D] Androidfreakz:
After numerous trys at bricking I finally got it when I plug the USB in the wall. I counted to 5 once I saw updating. U gotta Yank out the USB cord from phone before it says ok after updating. Now I'm on eternity's 242 rom cgoodman AnthraX 2.17 stable kernal and touch recovery. Awesome thx open. S-off, unlocked via Revolutionary. Hboot 1.40. Thx everyone for your help.
[HTC EVO 3D] sfcbr:
Thanks for the cd... Followed the instructions to the letter and I'm at 1.4!!