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[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] volk9029:
It doesn't matter what is your handle, but the picture next to it , distract me from reading the thread ,lol.

Sent from my lair.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] glgehman:
That is very interesting. It could be one of the reasons why my first attempt on XP machine failed (I had at least one USB flash drive resident). When PandaFinder failed on my linux laptop, I think it was the only USB or serial device I had installed. But my results there were similar to yours.

On an unrelated note, I also think it may be extremely important that the SDCard you use has been formatted on the phone by the phone. I know that for the three failed tries I had, the SDCard had been formatted on my PC prior to insertion into the phone. On my final, successful try, I did everything called for in post #475 (Including making sure no other USB devices were present). I also took the extra step of formatting the SDCard using TWRP.

Anyway, I'd love to see all these potentially important factoids collected and posted together in a sticky guide.

glg
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] armdavid2:
S-off now...though im replying only because i bricked my pho.e first, my fault. Didnt uninstall old htc drivers...anyways the unbricking process made me decide to switch to linux. Been thinking about it and fibally did it!!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] thefoodman52:
Okay... do you HAVE to be running linux to root the phone? I don't have any discs just laying around to burn to.

I would love to attempt to root on windows here... but if I can't without bricking...
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] chococrazy:
Glad I could help more than just providing links to fast ubuntu installs!

Post #2 updated. Also- I don't mind if any mod or admin wants to edit my post with more information periodically. I'll try my best and keep up with it as iI just got my hands on an old HBOOT evo from sprint when I got a replacement.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] scottspa74:
No. The Linux is for the unbricker in case you brick.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] chococrazy:
It's good insurance to have a bootable ubuntu just in case, but no you don't need ubuntu to go S-OFF but if you do happen to brick (to minimize chances/variables follow post #2 or go to page 161) you need ubuntu or a linux distro to run the unbricker.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] thefoodman52:
Would it be wise of me to just use the HTC tool for now, as I don't have any way to un-brick at the moment?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] armdavid2:
Just to let you know you can install ubuntu, or many other linux distros to a thumb drive. Ubuntos website actually shows you how to! Unbrickings fairly simple. Though if you follow the instructions; i didnt, you wont need it!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] thefoodman52:
I've known about thumb drives, or any form of that as a viable method, but I literally just have 0 removable media to wrote to. I might have some DVD/R's to write to in my trunk... I'll probably root tomorrow without worry then.

Never used ububtu much. How slow to boot would it be off of a 8x laptop drive? Lol.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] armdavid2:
Dunno, but a ten dollar 4g thumb drive boots in less then a minute man!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] zounduser:
For those of u that r scared to s-off.......just do it! Ive s-off'd, and s-on'd 4 times already! Flawless everytime!!! The script does it for u! Just make sure u have root access, and usb debugging on, with the latest htc drivers, and your golden!!!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] samsunghater:
There's no point in not doing it if u want root and unlocked whats one more step to ensure full capabilities DO IT!

Sent from my EVO using Xparent SkyBlue Tapatalk 2
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mrrogers1:
Yeah! What he said. I fed my 7th Lazy Panda tonight. 10min from bone stock to s-off without issue.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] jayjam99:
No. I didnt accept the ota and my hboot is 1.12
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Captain_Throwback:
And are you running the stock ROM, or a custom one? What is your Software version?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] jayjam99:
Running mean ROM.

Tried to feed the panda with that rom and got "Could not find the Panda". Started doing some research within this thread and tried the stock rooted ROM. I got the exact same message. Swapped out my SD card and still the same. Ive tried a new cable as well as a different PC and keep getting the same results. I dont ahve any other HTC software on my PC and I have installed the newest drivers supplied on the OP's website.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lowetax:
you've tested adb and fastboot ?

and connectivity ?

did you see post 2 and post 475 ?

do a full wipe and flash Fresh 5.1.1 rom and don't restore any apps.

and while yer at it, redownload the FeedPanda file from unlimited.io site

and run that as administrator
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] jayjam99:
Thanks for the suggestions and the help everyone. Im headed out the door to take the kids to the circus (SIGH)

Ill give these suggestions a shot when I get back home and check back in with the results.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lowetax:
thanks dude !

so post 475, 1585 and 1602 mandatory reading

if you pass the Quiz - you can have S-OFF :)

throwing the roller blades on - a gorgeous day at the jersey shore !
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] thefoodman52:
Well, ubuntu is being burnt to a DVD right now. I'll test run the live disc before attempting to root, then root.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Tre Lawrence:
Good luck. I did it via Live CD, and highly recommend that way.

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[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] thefoodman52:
Taking awhile to boot here. 10 minutes, still nothing. To be expected on a 8x drive, though.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lowetax:
ubuntu 12.04 live cd can't take more than 2 minutes to boot up.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] jayjam99:
Thanks for the help guys. I finally got it! :)

Must have been the ROM. After flashing Fresh it worked fine. That was the only thing i did different.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Saneless One:
Just got S-off. Man that was easy. Thanks everyone.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] thanosart:
Read through nearly every post, re-read, waited and finally got enough balls to s- off. Now I have s-off. Just want to thank everyone who make this available including those who bricked for development purposes.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] kusanagi-sama:
I'm running MeanROM 1.91 (which is 1.22 based), and HTC Dev unlocked/S-On. Does this I have to go back to stock 1.13 to get S-Off? Because I want to run CM9 or 10 once everything is working properly, and I don't think I see anything in the CM9 threads that say you have to be S-Off.

When I got my phone in last week, I had it update to the latest OTA, and I have a copy of the latest OTA on my computer.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] scottspa74:
No. You don't have to downgrade to use AOSP stuff. If that's what you're asking. AOSP doesn't give a mut44fu&7insh1t. Its best.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lowetax:
look at post # 2

and Captain Throwback took the OTA and tried this, he can better answer you

with your setup/circumstances

it's been discussed a few times in here, what the advantage of S-OFF has over htcdev unlock.

but too tired and just touch typing, and doing that, i never make mistaeks.

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] crown drinker:
Finally got this to work. I had it fail a couple times last week. I was on MeanRom and I think it has a modified build.prop. I changed to Fresh and it worked the first time :)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lowetax:
i pm'ed flipzmode to make sure he knew we were touting him :)

Freeeeessssssssshhhh !
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Wakawaka024:
Worked perfect first time, thanks fuses.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] SecretAgentHam:
hey guys, i'm really worried and need your help please?

Just S-Off'ed and my evo now wont detect USB? idk whats going on.

if i connect to a computer the LED just blinks and my computer detects then doesnt detect (windows 7 pro 64bit plays the disconnect, reconnect noise)

i tried connecting it to my wall charger and the light stays solid however under settings>power it shows "discharging".

i've tried completely wiping my phone and restoring a previous state however same issue.

i REALLY need some help please please please. thank you in advance!

EDIT: got USB on my pc running fine now, however i cannot connect through adb (i can still use as a disk drive though?) when i connect to my wall charger it shows "discharging" instead of charging. so i'm less worried now but if anyone has more experience please please help.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] EarlyMon:
Try holding power for a good 10 seconds to force the equivalent of a battery pull.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] thefoodman52:
I would recommend getting a live cd ready of ubuntu before trying. It's (for me at least) fun to issue commands versus just clicking. It's also cool, because if you get a brick, you're already 3 steps ahead of the program.

Also, ubuntu has changed. A LOT. Last time I used it was like... 3 years ago? We never really did all that much with it (web Design class). Definitely have to say, I miss the old look.

-edit -

I hate this wait time to edit posts. Wouldn't it make more sense to have the new members (or us lurkers that never posted) have a wait on new posts, versus edits?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] SecretAgentHam:
i hardly have a reason to post, i just donate thank and read haha. ahead of you on that ubuntu disc. already downloaded just got to pull out a USB stick to have just in case. going to try and flash a completely stock rom (deodex'd and rooted of course). wish me luck. :good:
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] thefoodman52:
Flashing is easy. Just vol_dwn+pwr, then recovery (once you're s-off).

One thing I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND is using the v6 supercharger script and all that jazz. Literally a night and day difference.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] PsiPhiDan:
Hahaha. So once you supercharge, does that make it daytime if it's nighttime, and vice versa? That sounds sick, I'm supercharging. :p
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] scottspa74:
All v6 benchmarks I've seen posted reveal v6 to be a loser.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] EarlyMon:
I use it, makes a huge difference in multitasking performance, has zero effect on benchmark results. It simply sets minfree and oom adj values, optionally, cleans stuff at boot.

MeanRom has it baked in, other roms step on it with init.qcom.post_boot.sh settings rendering it useless unless you deal with that and others, such as freeza's, have an alternative memory management approach.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lowetax:
and

i have a Jersey Speed Skiff ...

just saying

it doesn't need supercharger v6

( does S-OFF thread ? )
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lowetax:
Guides in Post # 2

thanks much chococrazy

for putting those guides in post # 2

so at least someone might see them !

of course, it appears everyone has S-OFF'ed

so now we've become ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SH60OQN8Lzc
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] KaptainRandom:
I've been 'BAMBOO'zled,

Much thanx too all,

I clicked like on OP and each link in post #2

Fixin' to run a 2nd phone, 'prepping' now...

2nd done, not exactly like the first, but close enough
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lowetax:
cool !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4f2x51BQ7UM&feature=related
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] guih:
Hey guys, I'm prepared to sack up soon and finally attempt s-off. I have some quick questions, though, before doing this:

1) If I flashed the latest radio will that affect anything?

2) Should I bother getting Ubuntu ready? Cause I don't any spare USBs or CDs lying around to prepare it :(

3) Do I need to redownload the drivers if I already have them?

4) The only HTC software I have is the HTC Driver Installer, do I need to uninstall that?

5) Once I finally achieve s-off do I flash the pj75img.zip file (the last one in the lazypanda website) in recovery to get a fastboot flash enabled hboot)?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] P.Mobile:
your all set run it!!!!!!:good: no wait dont u need the drivers from htc sync..?? i thought u need to have htc sync installed on your computrer..?? maybe im wrong/? all i did was have the drivers installed.. deactivated my anti virus.. put usb debugging checked on in my phone and ran the tool.. and it was done in less than 5 mins.. easy as cake.. for my anyways!!!!!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lowetax:
peruse post # 2
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] JohnnyMontana_:
Worked great. Thanks!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Bastafari:
Sorry guys if I missed this but if S off doesnt work does that mean your unable to all to together? Ive tried the windows version and soft bricked twice. Thanks to the dev team for unbricking! Should I try linux? I saw in the first couple post its a hardware issue (dont know what) so would that just stop the exploit no matter which platform is used?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lowetax:
did you have fresh 5.1.1 rom installed, and followed the guides in post # 2 ?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] IWishItJustWorked:
So it seems like my device keeps randomly restarting. I'm going to have to exchange it.

Does anyone know if the warranty devices are coming with the new HBOOT yet?

If I do get a device with H-boot 1.15 is there anyway to down grade it to 1.12/1.13?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] volk9029:
Some people hardly read op, never mind post number 2.

Sent from my lair.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] volk9029:
Not yet, hopefully in the future.

Sent from my lair.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Sirchuk:
I'm rooted right now but I don't have a custom recovery / ROM.

I don't really need S-OFF, but I wouldn't mind flashing some ROM's.

Is there any way to install a recovery / rom with S-ON and without voiding the warranty (i.e., no HTC DEV)? I know, technically I have already voided it, but it's reversible if needed and HTC isn't aware of it.

Flashing radio's just got me in trouble in the past. If it remains locked, it makes it more difficult for me to screw something up.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Kisakuku:
No.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Bastafari:
No I used the stock 1.13 both times since the 2nd post stated Fresh was based off 1.13. Im running Charmeleon as my first rom on this device which is 1.13 also but not sure if build prop and such are edited, anyone have luck with s off on this ROM? Otherwise I'll try it with fresh for a third time.

Sent from my EVO
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Bastafari:
I read the OP and used guides 1 and 2 respectively.

Sent from my EVO
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] scottspa74:
Your post confused me. You're saying you've already voided your warranty, but it's reversible. :confused:

How did you void your warranty? Did you already do the HTC unlock? If so, it's not reversible in a way that HTC wouldn't know, your hboot will say relocked

Furthermore, why does voiding your warranty matter? Have you ever dealt directly with a phone manufacturer for warranty? Usually you just del with your carrier or insurance, which has nothing to do with HTC warranties.

Km just pointing this out cuz I'm not really sure where your post is going, it confused me.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Sirchuk:
I'm rooted, but not with HTC Dev. So technically my warranty is void, but it's reversible to the point that HTC wouldn't know it or not.

I've dealt with the store before regarding issues and they've referred me to the manufacturer, I really hate my local Sprint store.

If I could, I would prefer a not-full s-off (like through HTCDev) but without HTC knowing and thus voiding the warranty.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lowetax:
for ME, with pkmn charmeleon, and f'ed up drivers, the panda didn't get fed -

went to the unbricker and learned a touch or two about ubuntu.

you should nan backup, copy contents of sd card to pc, full wipe, flash fresh 5.1.1

don't install or restore. and feed the panda the bamboo.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Bastafari:
Yeah I learned about ubuntu via bricking my phone to! Will do, thanks alot.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lowetax:
if you find a way to get a custom recovery installed,

without using htcdev unlock, or obtaining S-OFF,

please report back.

ya know, with your concerns, with the root that you have,

if something does go wrong with the phone,

there is SOME chance, that because of it being fully unworkable,

you just might not be able to unroot,

and that they just might be able to see that ...

perhaps not the same as being unlocked and/or S-OFF,

but i think you see my point.

just saying ...

of the two, IF you didn't take the OTA,

S-OFF gives you the best way of making it appear 'stock'

just saying more ...

good luck !

/done saying ...
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] InTheRough:
I got off!

Stock ROM Rooted by Zedomax method. I made a Ubuntu live cd and tested it out to get the hang of it. Found the terminal by searching for it. Printed out the unlimited.io instructions for the unbricker just in case. No other changes other than doing the build.prop edit to get into and reset Google Wallet, which I had all set up before it blew up. Changed that back to original build.prop, then made sure I had the sdb installed and HTC items removed. Rebooted phone and PC then ran the Panda and things went fine then it hung. Oh well, I didn't panic, waited for awhile (about 20 minutes) to be sure it was screwed, then booted to cd. Did the instructions for the unbricker, ran the FeedPanda again and it worked! Don't forget the run as admin.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] scottspa74:
I love you.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] J roc:
Yep me too :) . Ubuntu is pretty cool

Sent from my EVO using Xparent Blue Tapatalk 2
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] tybo31316:
Same here.... After I bricked my phone a week and a half ago. I finally built up enough nerve to try again with a fresh install of 1.13 and windows Vista. Success on the first try.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] CheriePie:
I got a new LTEvo thru the TEP program last Thursday and it still had the 1.12 HBOOT.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] scottspa74:
Finally S-off. Thanks to dan. Donations to dan and fuses would be the greatest investment users could make. Just sayin...
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lowetax:
you mean there actually is a Fuses ? :)

it was all that experience at the U Miami, that made Dan what he is ! :)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Sloth:
hahaha
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] guih:
After I s-off, in order to enable fastboot flash do I flash the PJ75IMG.zip from unlimited.io in recovery or bootloader?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] volk9029:
You have to flash it in bootloader.

Edit. Make sure to put img. on external sd card.

Sent from my lair.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] guih:
FINALLY S-OFF! :D That was such an easy, painless, and humorous (the panda is a hungry beast) procedure. Thanks to the devs and everyone else that helped with this!!! :D
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mrrogers1:
Fed another Panda today, 7 well fed and non-bricked Lazy Panda's in my zoo of devices. (*Though I've been cheating on my LTE with my NS4G running CM10. Tethering from the LTE for the Nexus and taking calls on the LTE is just too easy.)

Thanks again for this awesome tool!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] aziatikverse:
Can you achieve S-OFF after updating to latest version 1.22.651.3 ??

I am rooted with an unlocked bootloader on my HTC Evo 4G LTE. I followed these instructions here: http://htcevohacks.com/htc-evo-4g-l...4g-lte-to-1-22-651-3-with-root/#comment-45882 to manually complete the update and my google wallet app is now working fine! However, I don't have S-OFF status. I'm still S-ON but want to go to S-OFF. Being that I performed the update via the link above, will I be able to achieve S-OFF status without bricking my phone?? Any help is greatly appreciated!!

Will :D
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Captain_Throwback:
No.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Kisakuku:
Captain is right, the short answer is no. However, since you're still on the pre-OTA H-BOOT 1.12, if you follow the instructions and flash some form of a stock or stock-ish 1.13 ROM, you should be able to S-OFF. Nobody can guarantee you won't soft-brick though, but it is always reversible.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] auburnham:
I had a lot of difficulty with this because of my SD card. I tried 3 different ROMs, in Windows, in ubuntu, relock w/ RUU and kept getting bricked. After about 5 unbrickings, the guys on IRC told me to try a different SD card. Switching from a 1GB card to an 8 GB card did the trick. Hopefully this will save someone else the headache.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] dongarritas:
Difficulties

Sorry if original below confused some, I achieved S-off using LazyPanda is the bottom line, I just had a lot of frustration getting there. I have a full time profession, and just like my devices as I like them. Have successfully rooted all 3 EVO's, Kindle Fire, Galaxy S3, etc. Just ran into a lot of snobbery from some folks on IRC, cuz I don't know coding, or ADB, or developing. Just sharing how some in my situation, having problems, may resolve them without going thru all the pia I did. Should also mention i am running Win7, 64 bit. Evo is S-off. I am happy. Profit.

I never bricked, but could never feed panda. Here is what I did: restored my original nandroid; deleted my SDK, stopped threatfire, avast, and downloaded fresh SDK; connected phone, ran LazyPanda as admin, it found device, rebooted twice, counting 45 on second boot, said driver not successfully installed, rebooted; phone auto-activated, sd untouched, restored Mean Rom 1.7(50+hours of battery!), ran regaw's custom boot image, success! If you are having issues with ADB, and feeding Panda, try fresh install of SDK, with ANY AV disabled, and make sure you have NO HTC anything except drivers from LazyPanda. Worked for me.:good:
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] scottspa74:
Your post kinda reads like even after all that it still never worked, until the end of your post. Just sayin... might wanna read it again, might give peeps the wrong idea. Still, thanks for sharing, sincerely.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] bobonit:
I followed your instructions to a tee and it ran perfectly. Only took a few minutes. Thanks for the very detailed instructions.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] dongarritas:
Edit achieved. Profit. Thanks for getting me to read again, and edit, as my sole aim was to help others that may have had similar issue. I think threatfire was preventing USB drivers to operate properly, even though LazyPanda said found device, and I think it happened when I originally installed SDK. Bottom line, what I did resolved the issue, and worked flawlessly and quickly....other than the SDK re-install, x2!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Dan_:
Worked perfectly! Thank you all who contributed! <3
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] scottspa74:
Cool. Glad you didn't think I was being nit-picky or something. It's just that it said, "I couldn't get panda fed, here's what I did...". Which sounds like a post asking for help and outlining what you already tried. Until you read to the end, ..which some may not do, thinking it's a help request.

Anyhow, glad you didn't take offense and thanks for sharing. :thumbup:
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] KaptainRandom:
'BAMBOO'zled another one tonight...

3 total...

The 3rd one was rooted stock, not htc unlocked...

Was actually smoother than others...

Probably cause I did 2 previously...

Thanx again guys
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] CheriePie:
This is my 2nd time running the LazyPanda and one advice I wanted to give, as I think this caused me problems both times, is to disable Google Voice. The first time I bricked. This 2nd time I followed all the advice in the 3 posts in post #2 of this thread (which includes the now infamous #475) and I got a successful S-OFF without bricking this time. But after coming back online, I immediately had trouble receiving calls and text messages, even though it appeared I could call out (because my GV setting was set to always use GV to call out). On incoming calls, my phone would ring once and then go right to Google Voice voicemail.

After uninstalling Voice, I started getting the error 16 again which I had got the first time and Sprint was able to reset me. However, this has definitely pointed me to issues when using Google Voice integration, either partially or fully. So I'd suggest resetting your voicemail provider back to the default and undoing any Google Voice specific things you've got going on before attempting to feed the Panda as it might save you some headaches. Possibly even uninstall Google Voice for now and then reinstall it again after. Hope this helps others who have similar problems after achieving S-OFF.