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[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] leerage:
Luckily a success story here. I was HTCUnlocked on MeanROM v0.5.

Disabled FastBoot

Enabled USB Debugging

Removed HTC Sync

Installed prerequisite drivers

Charge only

Ran the .exe as admin (Win7 SP1 x64). I did notice that the QHUSB_DLOAD driver did fail to install.... but the .exe ran without a hitch. I had planning on switching out my 64GB sd card for my 8GB sd card... but I forgot. Luckily nothing bad happened with the SD card.

The handsfree activation did fail on the first time. It prompted me about up to 5 more retries and it was going to try in less than 60 seconds. I told it to go ahead and try again and it worked. Phone rebooted and I was able to make calls.

======== FeedPanda 0.1.2 beta for LazyPanda S-OFF ==========
(c) Copyright 2012 Unlimited.IO
This program may not be redestributed in
nor included in other works works without
the express permission of team Unlimited.

Starting up......
Connecting to device...
Searching device.....
Found device.....
Finding some bamboo.....
Found bamboo....
Finding more bamboo......
Loading forest on sdcard......
Loaded......
Sending ........... in
Ok, ready!!
Rebooting.......
PLEASE WAIT PATIENTLY, Screen will be black for approximately 30 seconds!!!!
DO NOT EVEN TOUCH YOUR DEVICE!!!!
=== Waiting for device....
(31)
Found device...
Waiting for device to settle... Please wait...
Eating bamboo (3/45).... (device may reboot if Panda is hungry)=== Waiting for d
evice....
(28)
Found device...
Waiting for device to settle... Please wait...
Eating bamboo (45/45).... (device may reboot if Panda is hungry)
Bamboo.....
Panda walk
SUCCESS - Taking a nibble.
SUCCESS - Bamboo is tender.
SUCCESS - Bamboo is tender.
SUCCESS - Bamboo is tender.
SUCCESS - Bamboo is tender.
SUCCESS - Feeling full
More bamboo......
Bamboo is good.....
Even more bamboo......
Aaaah, nice lazy day!!
Rebooting bootloader
=== Waiting for device....
(3)
Fastboot detected
LazyPanda S-OFF success
Press ENTER to exit.....
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] wwjoshdew:
Wow... I woke up to some REALLY good news! :)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] kellyrx8:
you have the actual driver you used i can test out.....it might work who knows....
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] ProcessorHog:
Awesome. I JUST got my phone today and activated it. This is going to be my weekend project (if I can wait that long). Thank you OP for the work on this.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] ccaudio1:
awsome S-OFF:victory:

real easy and painless to do. was htc dev unlock, running viper rom.had all the driver already so i didnt need to DL the drivers.

ran lazy panda, connected the phone immediately detected it, program proceeded to run, about 2 minutes of black screen an a couple of reboots as the program achieve S-Off. then a final reboot to the system.

auto activate the phone, auto update PRL, update profile...

made some test phone calls and test... DONE :good::highfive:
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] john32f:
Looks like it's total success for me. Thanks for the great work, guys!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Pneuma1985:
So far it worked great for me about to test the mms by making a phone call first both work great both send and recieve mms this does work and mine says lazy-panda at the top and i got not htc stamp anymore or tampered and i got s-off it worked flawlessly i used the regaw or whatever that root is that include the hboot unlocker from htcdev... i used the the drivers for that root since they matched in file size... I had the proper drivers and all that was recommended in the OP... Root and bootloader already unlocked using htcdev...Seemed to worked great and i got the one file in device manager on and off and it in no way bricked my phone....

But I also have a problem it says area code switch 1630 or something when i try to dial out...

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Thank man what you said did and worked great

Neither my sms or phone worked at first and did the directions to T but after dialing any number and geting the error you instantly get sent to sprint tell them the error and they fix it with a push... thx for the info man...
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] wwjoshdew:
I made a short video on how to do this with Windows. Not that people really need one, I guess it's just evidence that it works! lol. I was htc dev unlocked with MeanROM installed. Everything appears to be fine and I have S-OFF! You all rock!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDp8nJeAHPw

[YOUTUBE]jDp8nJeAHPw[/YOUTUBE]
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Jabawockee:
This is probably the only time in my life I wish I had a windows pc.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] unknown_owner:
This is great and I will be doing it this weekend. Now that we have S-OFF and have access to all partitions, any chance I can change the LazyPanda label in the bootloader to my name instead just for my phone? :D
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] utnick:
That would be sweet to customize what the bootloader says. Changing LazyPanda to whatever. I don't want to take credit away from you guys, but it would be something only the owner would see and just be a nice little feature.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] smallba:
success, thank for yoour work, thasnks button clicked
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] kaos420:
How are you the only one without the htc dev stamp? I smell b.s

i locked my boot loader flashed stock. then did soff pushed recovery and i still have the message. no way you don't

Sent from my ice cream powered Evo Lte!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] dsEVOlve:
Think he means on the bootloader not the splash screen.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] BUBBA DUB'S:
Factory reset is my fav finger flash when i flash new ROMs in twrp :laugh: just created a created a back up for current rom/system data and transferred it to my PC, i also had one from three weeks ago i think on a viperRom that i put on my PC... Time to flash some freshness and download some drivers! Thanks again for a response... I am not sleeping till i feed that fat lil panda some bamboo
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Sloth:
Good Luck :D
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] jsonger121:
anyone who has an hboot 1.12 is crazy NOT to get s-off. i mean think about it, in the long run your WAY WAY WAY better to have s-off because of how easy you can do things. and if your the type that's even on this site and unlocks the bootloader and likes to flash roms etc then WHY NOT!!! and if your worried about going to sprint and them saying something that's what this: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1739314 is for so now you have NO EXCUSES. so like Nike, JUST DO IT!!!! :good::laugh::D
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Spyderekz:
when they tell me its rooted i tell them " yeah i know, but it being rooted didnt cause the screen to break" or so on and so forth. if you talk with confidence they cant refuse to repair your phone or refund your money. since i been with sprint and on android i been rooting every phone ive had, and the other 4 on my family plan. never once had a problem.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] BUBBA DUB'S:
Almost there , uninstalled all HTC driver/sync and downloaded driver off lazypanda (looks like it is the same driver i used to gain HTCunlock) pj75img.zip and feedpanda-release... just double checking my triple check and wanted to know how to test adb connectivity:confused: oh and i didnt get insurance on the phone from best buy and have no Linux device in the event of what i shall not say.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] NaterTots:
I'm not sure how to check adb.

If you are nervous you can make a Ubuntu boot able CD or USB thumb drive. I did that and ran lazy panda from that.

Step by step is in post #1266

Google how to make a boot able USB. Lots of instructions and very good ones on the Ubuntu website.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lowetax:
i sent you pm. sending another now about adb connectivity.

from reading and participating in this thread, since the unbricker has been available,

i haven't seen anyone that has been stuck soft or hard bricked from running lazypanda routine.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Sloth:
LT is da S-OFF go to guy :p
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] arozer:
Question:

Can the take the OTA update, and get my radio updated to the latest and THEN root again?

Or is there no root available after 1.22?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] volk9029:
You will not be sble to s-off, but to root will be fine.

Sent from my lair.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] JerryGNYC:
There is NO S-OFF after taking the OTA. If you are on HBOOT 1.12, bite the bullet and feed the Panda. If you're on anything higher, you're S.O.O.L. at this time...

HTC Unlock will let you get root, and there are other threads dedicated to that.

HTH,

-Jerry
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lowetax:
hey Jerry. get LTE yet ? soon i hear.

btw here in Joisey we use the shortened version: SOL because of OUTTA :)

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yo bubba

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=28906272&postcount=1495

sdk normally installs to tools or platform or platform-tools

and you need to run from that folder

unless you copy the 4 files (including fastboot)

adb.exe

adbwinapi.dll

adbwinusbapi.dll

fastboot.exe

to C:\Windows (or put platform-tools in Environment /path)

then you can run adb (and/or fastboot) from anywhere

i also copied them to C:\Android (where i do all abd from)

plug in phone to pc. you should hear da dink

then start run CMD [Enter] it opens a command prompt

adb devices [Enter]

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]

Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\Bruce>cd\Android

C:\Android>adb devices

* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *

* daemon started successfully *

List of devices attached

HT25JS415059 device
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] jsonger121:
Look man idk if your new to htc or haven't read enough to know but im telling you right now to NEVER EVER EVER EVVEERRRR accept an OTA from sprint or HTC!! EVER!!!! if your into hacking, rooting etc then its nothing but bad news! when a new OTA comes out just be patient for a day or 3 and a developer will have the firmware from it and all the goods inside it. Just never accept them and watch this for more on the subject: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDqlrGn_7OI&list=UU7YzoWkkb6woYwCnbWLn3ZA&index=39&feature=plcp :D
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] arozer:
You guys must not have read my posts on the previous page.

I am Hboot 1.15 (meaning S-ON already). I want to update my Radio but I am unable to at the moment via flashing it because of S being ON.

So my solution is to take the OTA, get the necessary radios, and then root again.

I see absolutely no damage in this, as that's exactly how I am right now.. just with an outdated Radio.

That's all I needed to know. Thank you very much kind sir.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] BUBBA DUB'S:
8 hours of reading, 4 cups of coffee, half a large pizza, 2 hour nap, then Waking up to a lazypanda S-off Evo LTE after being S-On flashing all the way up to MeanRom 3.4... Priceless! :victory: would like to say thank you to lowetax for taking his free time to help me gain a better understanding of what i was doing with out just telling me what to do allowing me to learn as well:good::good: I have a few screen shots and will post later of how easy (yet nerve racking:eek:) it was to follow post#475
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] JerryGNYC:
Nope, no friggin' LTE... Hopefully soon.

I hear you about OUTTA - I was just being verbose.... lol :silly:

---------- Post added at 09:24 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:19 PM ----------

@arozer - nope, sorry didn't see that. And yes. sometimes we do have to jump thru those hoops...
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] b1time:
Wow this took like 5 minutes... awesome thanks to the OP
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lowetax:
yer welcome guy - BUBBA SHRIMP FOR THE THREAD !!! :)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] DEMORRY809:
Can I say that I am so angry, I had to take my phone back to SPRINT because the phone went completely dead. None of the suggestions worked to bring it back. The Tech tried to install a new battery to see if that would fix but no success, well now I have a replacement and guess what its the HBOOT 1.15 I am so pissed. But I guess at least I can root but when I was flashing, I was trying to flash the MIUI and CM10 but i had no access with that as when it would finish the flash my phone would boot but then the screen would just go clear with nothing on it. So I guess this means that you can only flash certain roms is that the issue or I need to do something else. Thanks for your help.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] sofla2:
I don't use any of the non-sense roms, but I believe they come with a different kernel. You have to flash the kernel seperately. Xhausx has a thread for flashing the kernel with s-on:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1847860

And I am in the same boat as you. I had s-off on my previous phone. I plugged it into the computer to transfer an mp3 and it went completely dead. My replacement has 1.15
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] long_tall_texan:
You can also use Flash Image Gui from the play store to flash the kernel.

Sent from my MeanROM LTEvo with TapaTalk II
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] zmag:
Oh I see, wow - glad I didn't do that first OTA update back in July :p (Funny thing is, I ordered this phone for my birthday, a few days before the 1.13.651.3 update popped up in my notifications - and I asked here and found out how to shut OTA notifications off, thank goodness)

My only concern, I see "this may destroy your sdcard, so use a backup" which I do have a backup in my OG Evo (8gb stock card) - if I -do- decide to go through with LazyPanda, I should learn how to open up the phone, correct?

Yet, I never ever flashed a new PRI when I had my OG, so I really think HTC Unlock is good enough for what I'll be using my phone for. I really just wanted to install CM10 down the line, but I should watch out for any .zips containing HBoot 1.13, 1.14 or 1.15 and avoid those totally. (Unless I do LazyPanda, then updating HBoot by accident would still retain S-OFF) But as far as roms & kernels, I'm ok to flash. - zmag
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] DEMORRY809:
Thank you buddy for this helpful information I will look into it. Appreciate it!! :good:

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Thank you I will download that app. :good:
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] beerbq:
drivers

Im having issues with the drivers. I can download them but when clicked on nothing happens. Im running windows xp.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Spyderekz:
uninstall the drivers and chose to delete them from computer management
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lowetax:
uninstall anything HTC in control panel - programs. reboot pc.

download driver from lazypanda site. install. reboot pc.

plug in phone. you should hear da dink.

and this shows up on your device screen

that means the driver is installed.

you can test adb connectivity, by leaving it on Charge Only

open a command prompt

go to folder/directory where you have adb.exe installed (normally platform-tools or something similar)

and in command prompt type adb devices [and hit Enter]

it should show you your device serial #

if so, you pass the (adb) connectivity test.

hth
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] beerbq:
I have that screen but the driver I download off unlimited says 3.0.0.007 and the one in device manager has a different number.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] JerryGNYC:
FWIW - after following this thread for weeks, and still being Real Nervous, I decided to feed the Panda from a Linux box, using post 1986 as a guide.

I backed up my internal SD while in recovery

Put Fresh 5.1.1 on an otherwise blank 16GB SD card

Wiped caches and /system, flashed the ROM and let it boot once, no sign-in to anything

Made sure USB debug was on and fast boot off

Connected and followed the post

It was done in a few minutes

profit
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mgianni19:
why was it so easy to get S-Off on 1.12 but not on 1.15???? What's the deal-eo?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Tekn010933:
Haus Method

Anyone tried this yet to get back to 1.12, thanks Haus off course. "kids DO NOT try this at home?"

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1847860
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] bog3nator:
they seemed to have plugged the exploit that was used to get s-off on 1.12, they apparently did the same thing on the evo 3d with the 1.5 hboot and i still to this day dont think they cracked it.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mrrogers1:
Maybe I missed something but exactly how would Haus's kernel installer help get someone back to hboot 1.12? I don't need to but I'm always interested in learing new tricks. :)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Tekn010933:
We should find out when I brick my phone...
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Joshnor713:
Really want to know if they're trying to crack it or not. Still holding off on the latest update. If we're gonna be in limbo like with the 3D, might as well take the update.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Captain_Throwback:
Are you talking about the 1.12 (or 1.13) kernel? You don't need Haus' tool to flash that.

But I don't see how that at all relates to S-OFF (it doesn't) :rolleyes:.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lowetax:
talk about 'scary' :)

on the evo 3d, if you wound up with hboot 1.50

(after replacement, or late to the party)

you could do the downgrade to hboot 1.40, by basically bricking the phone,

and after some magic, allowed you to run Revolutionary and get S-OFF

i did that after having to get a replacement EVO 3D.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] evomike77:
Yea but then jbear found an exploit to 1.5 hboot with the wire trick, which was pretty epic, took 5 mins :beer:

LtEVO
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] long_tall_texan:
Believe me, I know all about that. I got 6 refurbished in a row. Had to brick and downgrade every one. I got pretty good at it. Could brick it on first or second try. Then, with the Linux Live CD, I was downgraded and S-Off in no time. Hope they can figure something out for our LTEvo, even if it is like that.

Sent from my MeanROM LTEvo with TapaTalk II
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lowetax:
yuppers. but that basically bricked it also during the routine, no ?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mildlydisturbed:
not sure if anyone has played with this yet, but if you try and copy a > 4 gig file onto the phone when it's in media sync mode the phone crashes at about 4 gb transferred. Assuming it's a bug in the fat32 handler but the phone goes wonky at that point with USB refusing to work.

Downside is copying 4gb takes a while... maybe creating +4gb could get it in that state... and who knows if it does anything useful... it was just a neat crashing state I've never seen before...
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] evomike77:
Not at all...just had to hands free activate after, but the phone never bricked, I think the trick just gave a small pause in process to allow exploit

LtEVO
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] scottspa74:
I know a few people hard bricked when trying to downgrade firmware. I'm wondering...

Does anyone think it may be the lazy panda hboot that is not allowing the downgrade? Is it possible that if we had an HTC hboot we might be able to downgrade? Or anyone know if the bricks were while on an HTC hboot?

Just kinda thinking out loud.

via xda premium on my AOKP'd Evo LTE
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] volk9029:
I was wondering the same thing.

Sent from my lair.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lowetax:
i would venture to say that most that got S-OFF here

most likely flashed the fastboot enhanced lazypanda hboot
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] corcgaigh:
I think most ppl flashed regaws cutomizer for bootloader and that installed lazypanda hboot. I've heard a few people speculate about bricking on the LP hboot.

I know that's what i had when I bricked downgrading firware
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] njspank:
Just S-off'd with no problems. Completed in about 5 Minutes! Thanks a bunch guys!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] scottspa74:
This is what I'm getting at. Wondering if after S-off, going to an HTC hboot (like 1.15 of 1.19) would make downgrading possible. Any brave souls? Lol

Or can you not use an HTC hboot after lazy panda S-off? (I though you could)

via xda premium on my AOKP'd Evo LTE
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lowetax:
S-OFF

i know this is S-OFF thread,

but why all the talk of downgrading firmware ?

why ?

and i don't see a waiting line of people wanting to get rid of the latest firmware ?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] evomike77:
I think they are playing with the idea of how to get hboot 1.12 back so they can feed the panda

LtEVO
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mrrogers1:
I'm not gonna lie, I'm not missing around with downgrading anything! :D As for the HBOOT questions, yeah once we've fed the Panda, we can use any versions. I don't know if "NOT" being on an official version would have caused any issues or not but the LP version, as far as I know and can see, only changes the "Unlocked/Tampered" banner and actual HBOOT version number.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Mr.Miyagi555:
Do you guys think all replacement phones come with hboot 1.15? I had s off... Until I got my replacement phone.. ugh.. :banghead:

I am getting 3g disconnect sometimes but if I try to bring it in sprint it can't be replicated.. and they will try to update to the latest firmware.. I have 2 more weeks to bring back my replacement phone. I hope s off is achieved for hboot 1.15 before viper 2.0 comes! I was just thinking of selling and going to the sg3 . Sorry for venting folks
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Captain_Throwback:
That's kind of how I bricked LTE #3. But not exactly.

That's really similar to flashing a previous RUU (which I also haven't tried).

I feel like it'll brick. HTC seems to prefer us to brick our devices than allow us to downgrade anything :rolleyes:.

If anything, there's probably less of a chance of bricking with the LP HBOOT, because it's been modified to allow more than the stock HBOOTs, which I was able to brick by a simple hex edit. But I don't know for sure.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] TimidRat:
They did, it just involves sketchy things like bricking on purpose and shoving paper clps in your phone, i just did my friends, pretty cool experience.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Enraged21:
so I'm guessing no S-OFF for hboot 1.19? any downgrade method available? I just got the LTEVO. going to root it later on today.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Mr.Miyagi555:
No, only hboot 1.12
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] TimidRat:
I have both, got my Ltd for a penny, payed 100 for the gs3 and damn happy I did. Once you go Samsung you don't go back. Lol. In other words get the gs3, I'd pick it any day over my lte and one big thing too take in too consideration: super HD amoled screen, ill never get another device without a Sammy screen, they're that good, use inverted gapps and you'll be charging only once a night, my lte has too be plugged in around noon... unless price is your issue, best buy price matches amazon now...
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] djconundrum:
I have upgraded with any ruu, old or new. Even took the ova after going back to hboot 1.12. Never had an issue, from my just permanently unlocked phone.that says no panda or tampered, just s-off and unlocked. But I did find that just rooting an official rom will not work anymore regardless of hboot version. But I feel that will change after the next official update.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] scottspa74:
Was just thinking aloud, for one. But honestly, I hate updating when you can't downgrade. On OG Evo, I often found running older radios or whatnot often proved better for me. So it got me wondering about the hboot of LP vs htc and I'd thought it worthwhile to throw it out there to see what others had to say.

via xda premium on my AOKP'd Evo LTE
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] chong67:
I just got my s-off. I follow exactly what is on guide 1,2,3. It took me less than 5 minutes. Nothing to it if you do it right. I do a bunch of wipe and install the Fresh 5.1.1. Reboot my computer a few times just to be sure no hic cups. I have Ubuntu Live on the ready but never have to use it.

I have to active my phone again. Must be some gut cleaning.

Thank you everyone!