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[HTC EVO 3D] mfenske:
I downloaded the Linux disc and am at the Revolutionary screen. It doesn't seem to like my unlock code. I'm supposed to use the Linux one right? Suggestions?
[HTC EVO 3D] Astrikz:
Correct.

I would make sure that the code is exactly the same because its very case sensitive.

My code has an "l" Looked like an l to me. Until i realize it was an capital i.

So make sure your code 100 matches .
[HTC EVO 3D] negativzeroe:
Mine still took the windows code.

Sent from my Zerg'd ZR3D in a galaxy far, far away...
[HTC EVO 3D] mfenske:
That was it. Got it and works great! Running Mean ICS Rom.
[HTC EVO 3D] gmp029:
help! reboots!!!

I'm not quite sure if this is the right place to post, but here it goes.

I used this method to a tee to downgrade to hboot 1.4. My phone is now running the 2.17 firmware, with hboot 1.4. Ever since the downgrade, any rom that i flash reboots itself at least 10x each day, mostly when it's in deep sleep. This includes any sense and aosp ICS rom, with and without custom kernels. I even went back to the rock solid GB rom/kernel combination i was using before the downgrade, and even that reboots itself all the time now. could it have been something i did wrong when i downgraded??? i always do a full wipe before i flash anything. any help / suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!!
[HTC EVO 3D] Unknownforce:
Phone is likely defective. I had one the same way as well. (My last one actually) Complain and return it. Get a new one.
[HTC EVO 3D] scott420:
Ok i did something dumb i put the wrong pmg86img on the root of my sd card to update my radio now im still on 0.97 i was 1.40 now im back to1.50 but still rev s-off ..is this gonna be a problem or can i do the downgrade again..

I was told if i do the downgrade again ill perma brick my phone is there a way to get back to1.40 without perma bricking my phone
[HTC EVO 3D] roofus3000:
TROUBLE!!!

Ok guys... I think Im about to get into trouble. Im talking about bricking my phone! So I thought I followed all of the downgrade instructions using the live cd, but I could not receive any phone calls nor make any. I went to the bootloader and realized I was not on 2.17.651,5 I was on the old one. I figured the reason I could not get calls was because my radio was out of date. So I reupgraded the 2.17.651.5 ruu and now it relocked my phone, now Im back on hboot 1.5!!! but im still s-off!!! Im afraid of doing anything else because I believe if I rebrick my phone it will perm-brick it!!..Is there anyway to get out of this situation. I need alot of help!!! PLEASE..iF ANYONE CAN HELP I WOULD APPRECIATE IT!!
[HTC EVO 3D] mpgrimm2:
All right Roofus (& Scott420), It's been a while so I will see if I can help you out. Since you both are S-Off and re-ran the 2.17 Ruu with Hboot 1.50...

FIRST: NO NOT RUN THE DOWNGRADE AGAIN IF YOU ARE S-OFF. (No Way, No How, No means no! )

Options

:

a) - if you want, you can set the it back to S-ON (secure flag) you will be back to square one and you can start again.

b) - you could just leave it as-is. Hboot 1.50 isn't necessarily an issue. As long as you are S-Off, you can pretty much flash anything you want once you have a custom recovery (ie 4ext recovey).

c) - Since you are S-Off, i think you may be able to flash the GB 1.13.651.7 RUU (came with standard Hboot 1.40). Then continue on with Revolutionary.io steps to get their version of Hboot 1.40.1100

d) - You can also flash the Engineering Hboot 1.04 but I hear it has more commands than needed and you may be more likely to do something wrong with it. Since you are S-off you can flash it or the standard hboot 1.40 directly via the bootloader.

Here is where to get it: (XDA) xhausx's [HBOOT] Engineering Bootloader For Extended Fastboot Commands

Also See: Evo3d HBoot Differences/S-off/Rooting Background Info

Note: You may be able to run revolutionary after getting Hboot 1.40 (with your 2.17 firmware) to get their custom Hboot and be good to go.

Personally, I'd say the simplest options (maybe the safest) are either a) or b).

Once Hboot 1.40/S-Off and if you still need to update your radios to the 2.17, make sure you get the Freeza's Radio only version from Closeone's 3rd Post step #36 (2.17 Firmware Update ZIP )
[HTC EVO 3D] mpgrimm2:
Not really. It's never opened/executed from within Windows.

It's a Linux OS on a CD or thumb drive. You set your computer to boot to the CD or USB Drive (check Bios Settings), and restart/boot to it. It will load Linux temporaily in RAM (before Windows gets a chance to start) so that you can do the downgrade. Once done you shutdown your pc, remove the CD/Thumbdrive and reboot to your normal OS.

Update (v5.1 MD5: 5014B2E79B834173887941C5BE71E7A3 ) :

Just DL'd & loaded v5.1 on my 1GB Thumbdrive. Booted up fine. (I already downgraded previously with v3.4)

Looks like all you have to do now is put the 2.17 zip on SDcard & Brick the phone per Unknownforce's directions (Step 1). Then boot to Closeone's LiveCD (read the "readme" file), open a terminal & type "downgrade" & Press ENTER (Step 2 item 5). and continue with Unknownforce's directions (Hold VOL DN and plug the phone in via USB, etc).
[HTC EVO 3D] b1gsby_02:
Suse Studio is down, can't download the live cd. Is it possible to mirror the latest version of the cd?
[HTC EVO 3D] Sun1914:
How good is this for some one like me with no Linux exp? Will this CD help me through those steps?
[HTC EVO 3D] Unknownforce:
It's very intuitive, you just burn the CD, boot from it, and select the downgrade toolkit, and it boots to a desktop, you open a terminal and type the downgrade command, and follow the on screen instructions.
[HTC EVO 3D] Sun1914:
Thank you for the reply and ALL the great work you guys have put into freeing us from S-On. I will attempt this weekend.
[HTC EVO 3D] Jim M:
I can't download the tool kit, anyway you could mirror this somwhere else?
[HTC EVO 3D] eyeisdasteve:
Re-downloaded 2 different releases. Burned each to CD and installed each to usb. None of them would boot for me. And I've done this before. My gf's hard drive went a while ago. So I just put Ubuntu on it with a 32gb micro sd. Lol.

Maybe its the computer?

All I get is a huge white and black graphical error. I wish I could screenshot it. But it wouldn't save.

Any ideas?
[HTC EVO 3D] Unknownforce:
Could be something wrong with the PC, maybe it doesn't have the proper drivers for your PC, it's hard to say. I know on my laptop it took about 10-15 minutes to fully boot, but I used a CD not USB, so you can't expect much performance from a CD.

But I'm not sure what to suggest for those that it's not booting properly... maybe find another copy of linux that's usb/cd bootable and try that distribution?
[HTC EVO 3D] b1gsby_02:
Anyone able to mirror the latest release of the live cd?
[HTC EVO 3D] eyeisdasteve:
I might try without the toolkit and just run it from Ubuntu. Its not gonna be that hard anyways.

Just trying to make it easier on my self. :D

+1 Unknown
[HTC EVO 3D] dadda:
I will make a mirror of HBOOT Downgrade Toolkit.i686-0.5.1 since the original link is down and it will be a hopefully a drop box link and its uploading as we speak.

HBOOT Downgrade Toolkit.i686-0.5.1

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/33838548/HBOOT_Downgrade_Toolkit.i686-0.5.1.iso
[HTC EVO 3D] b1gsby_02:
Thank you kind sir.

..have you used the new live cd? If so, how did it go for you?
[HTC EVO 3D] dadda:
this mirror link should work now post #151
[HTC EVO 3D] TheSilverStig:
Yo I got a 4 kb file when I downloaded off that mirror... That can't be right.
[HTC EVO 3D] b1gsby_02:
...yeah, the file I got was 33 bytes, lol
[HTC EVO 3D] Jim M:
Sorry to report that there is 0kb for the download.
[HTC EVO 3D] Unknownforce:
One downside of using Ubuntu... at least I personally ran into this issue personally... was that the USB service locked up when I left the phone plugged in too long... If you unplugged it quick enough though, you can avoid this. You just have to watch the terminal window closely to know when it was done writing the partition.

The new downgrade tool does not compensate for this... so if the USB Service fails, you'll be unable to proceed to the second part, and you'll have to reboot to start over...

It's not risky as far as the phone is concerned, it's just a PITA to have to reboot and start over...
[HTC EVO 3D] b1gsby_02:
Downloading now, thanks!
[HTC EVO 3D] eyeisdasteve:
yea that really does seem like a pain.

hmm.

now i have to make decisions. :(
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
Crud. :( That was unexpected. Also, not something nice to wake up to. Of course my main link would go down right now. Thanks for mirroring it dadda, I'm going to add your link to the OP for the time being.

Thanks mpgrimm2 for catching the MD5 checksum, which I forgot to add to my OP.

I need to stop doing this stuff at 3am. :rolleyes:

Thanks Everyone!

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] mongolx:
I am trying to understand benefits of having different hboot verstions 1.4-1.5-1.58 s-off. Other than methods of aching s-off what are differences benefits/disadvantages? Can hboot version cause boot loop some claim.

Used closeone/unknownforce CD method w/ no problems. Currently on devil toast cyanogenmod 9. Also flashed viper, miui, meanrom, and cyanogen 10 no boot loops.

Thanks.
[HTC EVO 3D] mpgrimm2:
I updated the Hboot Differences link/info in the post right above yours, have a look.
[HTC EVO 3D] mongolx:
nice work........!!!!!!!

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Great work putting it all together. Didn’t know there was difference with s-off radio/hboot. Found this xhousex hboot 1.04.200 thinking about flashing http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1192306 to gain radio and hboot s-off. Is engineered 1.04.200 most current ?
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
My apologies. I guess I've been getting a bit behind on answering questions. :( Thanks Mpgrimm2. :)

Mongolx, I thought that you had already downgraded and were S-OFF? If you're not S-OFF yet, you'll need to achieve that before doing anything. I still recommend downgrading and running through Revolutionary. After you have S-OFF, you should be able to flash any compatible HBOOT, and still stay S-OFF. The HBOOT you posted is a bit older, and is actually an Engineering HBOOT. I cannot comment on the compatibility of the different HBOOT versions with certain ROMs. Mpgrimm2 has stayed a lot more up on this than myself. I wouldn't be surprised though if you may have to swap HBOOT versions on occasion to flash ROMs with different kernels. ROM developers will likely be updating their ROMs to the new base sooner or later.

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] mongolx:
Yes, I followed your method. Vol-/power…… shows Reveloutionary shooter xx ship s-off rl hboot-1.40.1100 radio 1.06.00.1216 emmc boot June 1, 2011...... I misunderstood Mpgrimm2 that my radios are s-off only and not boot..........
[HTC EVO 3D] tom1l21:
I have a weird Issue.

I'm running HBOOT 1.5 and I put an RUU on the root of the sd card "PG86IMG.zip"

When I boot into the bootloader, it checks the file, but it never flashes. I'm trying to bring my EVO 3D back to stock so I can sell it but it won't flash the zip file in the bootloader. Any ideas?
[HTC EVO 3D] iskyi:
Can someone give me a hand here? I finally decide to downgrade my HBoot 1.5 - 1.4 S-Off but for the life of me I can even complete the first step of flashing to the stock rom. In the instruction it say to flash to stock rom so I downloaded the 2.17 ruu that was available and renamed it PG86IMG.zip and then I went into my bootloader. It proceed to read the file and run it because I see the blue vertical status bar on the right side of the screen. After it completed I rebooted the phone but it returned me to Virus's Eternity rom. I don't know what I did wrong. Is it possible that I should be using a 2.08 RUU? I couldn't find this file on the instruction section to download. Or is the Eternity rom one of the rom that can be use to downgrade without getting any errors?. Thanks in advance.
[HTC EVO 3D] cash525:
Are u htc dev unlocked, bc u need to relock before using pc86img.

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Make sure u are relocked or locked bootloader. Also try different PC86img file. Check md5 with a known working one.
[HTC EVO 3D] tom1l21:
I am relocked, and I have tried a variety of PG86IMG files. They all do the same thing. It will say "Loading PG86IMG.zip" and the blue bar will fill up, then it will say "Checking PG86IMG.zip" and the gold bar will fill up, and then it will go back to the homescreen of the bootloader. Every time with any type of PG86IMG file that I have tried. It's very frustrating and I have searched for a solution with no luck yet :(
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
Sorry, again for the late responses.

Oh. Yes. You're all set. I might recommend still updating your radios, but you should be all set.

Exactly as cash525 had said, you must relock your device or it will not flash the RUU. Just go down the step-by-step instructions in post #3. Just don't overthink it. ;)

It's possible that you have a corrupt ZIP, or the wrong one. Make sure that you're using the 2.17 RUU. This is one that I know works.

If that doesn't work, try a different SD Card, or backing up the one you have, formatting it, and putting just the RUU on there.

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] retross03:
I had hboot 1.5 and the bricking technique could never work because the option to press volume up at the boot loader never showed up? Please help.
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
Hi retross03. The RUU must be named exactly:

PG86IMG

and be in the root (main directory) of the SD Card (not in a folder).

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] iskyi:
Thanks going to try that now
[HTC EVO 3D] iskyi:
I just the relocked the phone through bootloader (fastboot:USB) and now its "RELOCKED" but I am also seeing "Security warning" Is this ok?
[HTC EVO 3D] mpgrimm2:
Here's some info from Unknownforce's Original Hboot Downgrade FAQ's that will help (It is Ok)
[HTC EVO 3D] mongolx:
Closeone, s this radio zip updated from new sprint ruu?
[HTC EVO 3D] iskyi:
How long did it take u guys to run revolutionary s off ? I've been at it for over 30 min and still can't get it to work lol. Is the beta key key sensitive when entering it into the tool?
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
Oops. I guess I'm living some time in history. That'll get you back up to the radio and firmware included in the 2.17 RUU. Not a bad idea to flash anyways (until you find the correct ones). I'm sure they are around here now though.

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] mpgrimm2:
Mongol,

Get yourself up & running on the 2.17 fw/hboot 1.40 s-Off first. You can flash Meanrom ICS v2.6 for the 2.89 base (default kernel is compatible with hboot 1.40, & 2.89 fw/radio ).

More info

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=29844067﻿

Evo3d(CDMA)HBoot/S-off Differences & Rooting Background Info 8-6-12

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=26563118﻿

[8/1/12] New OFFICIAL ICS firmware bits (2.89.651.2)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=25890605﻿

[ROM] Aug-3 MeanROM ICS v2.6 | Sprint 2.89.651.2 | CPU/GPU tweaks | Batt saver

Sent from my "Up all night, Sleep all day" EVO3D!
[HTC EVO 3D] mpgrimm2:
Yes, it's extremely sensitive. i's, 1's, o's (O),& 0's are easily mixed up.

Using the LiveCD (Linux) you should be using the "Linux" code (If there is an option for it on the CD?) and if you're on hboot 1.40 and run revolutionary on windows, choose the "windows pc" option (you can also copy the key to the clipboard for copy/paste using the menu in the window).
[HTC EVO 3D] davil124:
worked perfect for me, from 1.5 s-on to 1.4 s-off revolutionary
[HTC EVO 3D] IronMogul:
This worked great for me, but now I flashed the ICS Mean Rom full ICS firmware hboot radio the lot and now i cant send or recieve anything and my radio wont stay connected to 3g. What did I miss?

anyhelp would be great, also i did superwipe before i added all the ICS stuff
[HTC EVO 3D] mpgrimm2:
Mogul, hopefully you posted in the MEanRom ICS thread where this should be asked. Don't forget to list all your specs: fw/hboot/s-on, baseband, & files you used etc.
[HTC EVO 3D] gamendorf:
Hey guys, I just upgraded my Evo 4G to an Evo 3D. Im not new to rooting at all(done 4 different models), but this is one of the most intense rooting methods I've come across. (To think about purpously bricking the phone sounds just wrong.)

One of the download links from post 3 was dead, and I had to pull it from UnknownForce's thread. I just wanted to make sure that I got the right stuff:

HBOOT_Downgrade_Toolkit_0.8.2.iso

PG86IMG_Shooter_S_Sprint_WWE_2.17.651.5_Radio_1.06.00.1216_NV_NV_spcs_1.42_release_233304-signed.zip

RUU_Shooter_S_Sprint_WWE_1.13.651.7_Radio_0.97.10.0530_NV_NV_SPCS_1.16_release_198109_signed.exe

Are these the correct ones?
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
Oh yeah. Goo.im is currently performing maintenance. Yup. Those would be the correct ones! Now, if the phone came with the ICS update (Check in the settings > About > Software Information > Android Version 4.0.*, and Sense 3.6), then you'll have to use a different zip.

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] jfizz88:
found a faster dev-host link for the 1.13 ruu. mods remove post if Deck doesnt want it here http://d-h.st/h67jtgzd8p0o/RUU_Shooter_S_Sprint_WWE_1.13.651.7_Radio_0.97.10.0530_NV_NV_SPCS_1.16_release_198109_signed.exe
[HTC EVO 3D] squick:
Ok folks, I'm a bit lost. I burned the toolkit cd but I don't much about linux or booting into another os or whatever happens. Now I'm not a newb to rooting but this method has me lost. How exactly do I make sure it boots into the toolkit?

I really can't afford to screw this up or my lappy, all my work is done with both and I want to make sure I know each detail before getting started. I don't have the ICS update yet, it came through the other day but I didn't take it.
[HTC EVO 3D] mpgrimm2:
- Check the boot order in your pc bios (press F1, F2, F10 or what ever is specific to your pc at boot) and make sure the cd drive is set to boot before the hard drive. Pop the cd in and restart the pc. Should work if the cd was burned correctly.

- Sometimes you can boot with the cd in and press F8 during boot to get a "boot options" menu that will let you boot the cd w/o changing boot order in bios.

Sent from my "Up all night, Sleep hall day" EVO3D!
[HTC EVO 3D] squick:
Thank you much. I will give it a try tomorrow and report back if I have issues from there.
[HTC EVO 3D] squick:
Ok, I hit f8 and it took me into the advanced boot options but didn't see anything that said something regarding changing where to boot from. I checked under repair computer and that was it and nothing. I will try the other options in a few.
[HTC EVO 3D] thebeastglasser:
Hey guys, you've probably answered this a million times, but because I can't find the cheese in the fridge when it's in front of me, I can't find the answer anywhere. (i.e. there's a reason I'm called clueless)

So here I go, I started the tutorial, went to my backup of stock (that I made when I initially unlocked) I relocked it... and now I'm getting the security warning and can't get out of bootloader. I have not yet tried to go into recovery as I'd like to finish lowering my bootloader and getting S-Off, because I'm really losing it with S-On.

Currently S-On, relocked. Will post a picture in a moment...

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https://www.box.com/s/53b947d6105afa4ece7c

Virgin Mobile is my network provider if it makes a difference.

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Also, this is what it looks like when it's loading the PG86IMG.zip...

https://www.box.com/s/5945dff3cf921ba612d3
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
I'm sorry squick. Another key, that's common to about 99% of computers now (that's my made-up statistic) is F12 for getting yourself into the Boot Menu. If you put the CD into the drive, double-click on the icon for it in (My) Computer, and see one file (the ISO file (and not a couple of folders), then you'll need to reburn it with a burning application that supports burning ISOs. Check out post #3 of this thread for more details.

Being stuck with a security warning is normal after Relocking your phone. The way that can be remedied is by running the same RUU for the version of the software you are already on (that will erase all data on your phone), or (possibly, by unlocking your phone again using the HTC method). Unfortunately, there isn't full, official support for the EVO V using this method (as I don't have the EVO V (well, technically I do because it's a rebranded EVO 3D, but I don't have Virgin Mobile service to test this with myself). If you'd still like to try it, download a copy of the Virgin Mobile RUU that matches your version, as well as the 1.13 RUU. You'll do the bricking process with the VM RUU, the unbrick on the CD, run the Sprint 1.13 RUU and complete the rest of the steps in the guide.

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] thebeastglasser:
I understand that support's still limited, but I went forward with it and re-unlocked it. Now whenever I boot, it goes to the VM Boot animation and stops at the final part. It has stayed there for a little more than 7 minutes. I have tried booting into bootloader, but to no avail, and have tried using commands with the sdk-tools while it's on the boot animation screen, but with no success...

There anything you could suggest from here on out?

EDIT:

Saved by the people over at VMroms.com, thanks for your time Closeone.

http://www.vmroms.com/index.php?topic=370.0
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
My apologies thebeastglasser. I'm glad you were able to get it.

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] generosity21:
I'm sure this has been mentioned before, but this is a huge thread, so I apologize if it's redundant. I am on 1.50 S-Off (via the wire trick) but as I'm looking into some of the JB roms, it's looking like lots of people are having problems with 1.5x Hboot, even with S-Off. In the OP here, it says not to do the downgrade if you are S-Off. Am I misunderstanding? Is it still possible/recommended to do the 1.40 downgrade? If it will save me headache later in flashing JellyBean roms, it's worth the hassle to me.

EDIT: It seems the solution is here. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1817513 From what I understand, I can download any of the linked HBoot versions, rename it, and simply flash it from the bootloader.
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
Yep. Late response here. Mpgrimm2 has been doing some very helpful guides like that one. :) Just don't brick your phone while S-OFF. No recovery through normal means.

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] coorsleftfield:
Will this method work with hboot 1.58 ?
[HTC EVO 3D] mpgrimm2:
No one knows one way or the other right now. My impression is, in theory, the process would be the same (but brick with the 2.89 Ruu.zip) Closeone & Unknownforce do not have Evo3d's (I believe) for testing on the new Hboot. It may require someone bold enough to risk it (I'm not doing it with my phone; not recommending anyone try it either), or a loaner phone sent to Unknownforce.

I will point out that the Jbear (Wire Trick) has been updated & known to work with hboot 1.58, Htc Unlocked, stock rooted phones.
[HTC EVO 3D] thebeastglasser:
It certainly doesn't work with HBOOT 1.57...
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
Actually. I have no reason to believe that it won't. If I remember correctly, a page or two back (either in this thread, or the ultimate tool thread), someone was able to. I can't remember right off though. I'm not sure what happened. Mpgrimm2, actually, I still have my EVO 3D, I just haven't tested it myself. If, while loading up the HBOOT upgrade on the phone, HBOOT isn't listed at the top, then I'd be concerned (that should be the first thing to update, and in turn be what we use to do the downgrade, because, by bricking during that update, the phone goes into the mode we needed to load the correct HBOOT, thereby unbricking it). (I believe I have all of this info correct, but I cannot say that for sure. My apologies.)

~co~