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[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Bastafari:
I just tried S Off for the 3rd time and finally had success! My tip to you? Install fresh Rom from goo and run lazy panda. Now off to flash new radios.

Sent from my EVO
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lowetax:
post # 2

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[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] chococrazy:
Another successful S-Off over here.

and as lowetax said

post # 2

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post # 2

One thing I noticed on my other phone that I got before the replacement is that if I rebooted into the bootloader the device would be unrecognized so make sure to check that before doing this.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] scoot0073:
i followed post # 2 and gained S-OFF with no problems at all. on my White Evo LTE that i purchased on the 20th.

i was already HTC DEV unlocked and rooted with TWRP Recovery running Chemeleon PKMN Rom.

to my phone all i did was nand PKMN Rom that i was on.

backed up everything from SD Card to Pc.

then Fast boot unchecked in settings

usb debugging checked in settings.

boot into recovery and wipe the usual

restored my stock rooted rom that i created after gaining root.

then continued with Post #2 :D
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] yeoldeusrename:
I'm eligible on the 1st. I've located a v1.13 at a local Sprint store for $200, but I'd rather pay $150 online. So I have three questions:

1. Has anyone bought a phone online in the last week or so, and did it come with the latest OTA?

2. What is our confidence of achieving root and s-off for the latest OTA?

3. Are there any other considerations that justify paying the extra $50?

I want s-off...
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] jkrlvgn:
I'd say....try to buy some incentive for the unlimited.io guys. Money talks, 'n all.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] bathanr:
Just to make sure I am clear, this will not work on a phone that has the latest hboot from the last OTA?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lowetax:
how do you know it's 1.13 at the sprint store ?

is that new or a refurb/replacement ?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mrrogers1:
You want s-off, pay the extra $50 because NO ONE can guarantee you'll get a early device.

If you just "sorta" want s-off, take the chance and sweat balls until it is delivered and be prepared to cry when you get an updated device OR jump for joy that you saved $50 and dodged the HTC FU Bullet.

I'm a bit confused as to why it's truly even a question. :what:
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] yotie:
text messaging

so i gained s-off without a problem,,but!!!!! now i cant send text messages i get the red triangle ,,any ideas??thanks
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] CheriePie:
I got a new phone from TEP insurance last Thursday and it still had the 1.13 hboot and the original software. It was new, not a refurb. So I'm thinking that what's on the shelves now still has the original software, at least for another month or so.

This sounds like the infamous error 16. If you try to make a call you will probably hear the error message and then if you wait on the line, you will be directed right to a sprint operator who can reset and fix that for you. (they'll need to call you back on an alternate number so make sure you have another mobile or a landline handy.)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lowetax:
and don't worry, they don't ask 'did you just run the S-OFF routine ?' :)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] icethegreat:
Are they're any known plans to update or create a 'easier 1 click' solution for s-off or is this it?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] yeoldeusrename:
It's a local Sprint store - not the online Sprint store. They opened up a new box and turned on the phone to check. They put my name on the box to hold it for me. I doubt they did the full initial charge, but from what I've read it won't really hurt the Li-Ion battery... I know there are people who will disagree with that, and it's best to play it safe, but how else can I make sure it's 1.13 before I purchase?

Good point. I guess I'm looking for validation on paying an extra $50 b/c my wife will think I've gone crazy. :) But if someone "in the know" could say there's no doubt we'll eventually achieve root and s-off on the latest OTA, then I'd be more likely to risk buying online. I don't know if anyone can be that confident though, with the way HTC combats our unlocking efforts.

Thanks - I'll take that into consideration.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] yotie:
new lte

i just got my new eVo on thursday 7/26/12 thru wirefly's insurance and it came with 1.13.651.1 and it's a new phone not refurbished,,,,, just so people know ....

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you were right on the error 16, thank you!!!! but!!! still cant send text,,,im guessing a factory reset?

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YUP!!! fACTORY RESET FIXED IT,,THANKS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lowetax:
don't confuse the preparation of your evo lte, with the lazypanda routine itself.

i seem to recall that the plugging in and running lazypanda was not a difficult multi-step routine.

if they said lazypanda only works with a stock rooted rom, with only a particular HTC driver installed, and only a blank formatted sd card, then 95% off these posts wouldn't be necessary.

I'm not sure what unlimited.io will be able to give us, but for now, this thread has laid out the preparation routines that a 1.13 evo lte can follow to obtain S-OFF and profit.

btw, if you want some help, you can pm me.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] jdcasino:
Still no way to get s-off if your phone has the update?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lowetax:
last report was no.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] yotie:
So if you took the update,,then flashed a Rom that consist if 1.22 can you flash a stock 1.13 Rom then run the lazy panda s off tool??
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lowetax:
that would be too easy !

no, because the OTA updated your hboot to 1.15

which patched the lazypanda exploit,

hence, at this point, lazypanda no good if OTA was taken.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] yotie:
What about flashing the old PIMG file in the boot loader then using the tool?;
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Captain_Throwback:
It ain't gonna happen. I dedicated two devices to trying to find a way to downgrade, and bricked one in the process.

Wait until the LP team can update the exploit to work with the latest update, or be satisfied with the HTCDev unlock for the time being.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lowetax:
i'm just repeating what i've seen posted.

captain_throwback tried just about everything with no luck.

pm him - he can tell you more ...

EDIT: ah nevermind :)

he posted while i was watching the Unlimited Hydroplane races in Tri-Cities WA

live.h1unlimited.com

a good heat of racing coming up in 3B !
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] yotie:
I got s-off just seeing if there was a way for people with the update,well I was in the right track..lol...alright thank you guys..
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lowetax:
as people have done here,

would you please share your setup and what you did to achieve S-OFF.

your hboot before whatever you did

and your hboot after.

thanks much !
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] yotie:
Revived my new EVO thru insurance about 7 days ago...temp root with "regraw" hope I'm spelling that right,stuck with ,shiped stock Rom,then downloaded the lazy panda tool,,extract it,,used the same HTC drivers I used for "regraw" clicked on "USB debugg" clicked off "fast reboot"..plugged my phone in,,ran "lazy panda tool, didn't have to type nothing in command prompt ,actually it wouldn't let me enter any letters in command,,the tool did everything by its self,,it rebooted twice and BAM booted into the boot loader with s-off ,,had "hboot 1.12.0000 now I have hboot 1.12.1111.......that's it!!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lowetax:
doesn't sound like you had hboot 1.15 before you started
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] volk9029:
You need to flash hboot, that's on lazy panda page to be able to flash in fastboot in the future. Your hboot will change to 1.22.2222

Sent from my lair.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] yotie:
Dont know what else to say. Ha...that what it said and its what it says now...idk

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Thanks for the heads up...
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] bog3nator:
does anyone live in lubbock tx that can help me achieve s-off :). for the life of me i cant get Ubuntu to load on my laptop just incase.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] vopwriter:
Another purely plump panda here. Forgot to disable antivirus in my Windows Vista, but otherwise followed the instructions to a tee. No brick, no fuss. Advice to all taking the plunge: stay on the righteous path. Thanks to all in this thread...

Sent from my S-OFF EVO LTE on Tapatalk
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] jdcasino:
Yotie has been trying to help me because like a true noob, I took the update and can't get s-off now.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lowetax:
please report back if you would.

thanks.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] jdcasino:
Will do.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] bog3nator:
i am starting to prepare to finally s-off..i hope it doesnt mess up. i am following the post on the first page.

edit: woot!!!! finally s-off followed the 2nd post and it worked without any issues. i got alittle worried when i rebooted and my comp said driver not installed but i guess it wasnt needed. now off to flash latest firmware and fastboot enable hboot
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Taco991:
I hope the lazy panda design are working on the one s...
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] officiallytook:
#post2

Shipped stock Rom rooted w/one click root hboot was 1.12 followed post #2 now S-off ... Done and Done
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Touch Pro kid:
I know to use a blank SDCard but do I have to backup my internal memory? Does Laz Panda wipe or effect my internal phone memory?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] logie:
nope
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] bog3nator:
I didn't, I just used an old 16 gig Sd card I had
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lowetax:
as my dentist says, you only need to floss the teeth you want to keep ...

as i say,

you only need to backup the files you don't want to lose ...

no matter where they are located, eh
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] pathtologos:
Hey all. Ok so I'm not totally new to doing some crazy crap on my Android device but for some reason this one's got me a little nervous and I've been procrastinating getting s-off. I read on that post on the first page about "all the bricks" and that's something I don't like to see. I'm in the process of downloading Fresh rom and I'm looking to see if I've got an extra sd card laying around somewhere. I've got drivers for MANY devices installed on my win 7 computer. I've got moto drivers, samsung drivers, and htc drivers. Now I read that I need to remove the htc drivers. Do I also need to remove the others? Also, I'm just curious as I haven't read EVERY post on this thread, are most people having a happy ending with this thing? And finally, other than flashing radios, what's the "must-have" benefit of getting s-off?

Thanks guys!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] {ParanoiA}:
You don't need to remove any drivers, but it can't hurt. It says remove HTC sync. It's a program. Make sure you have the drivers installed from the unlimited.io site. And also the benefit of s-off is total control over every part of your phone's memory which makes it easier to obtain root access.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] pathtologos:
thanks for the response. I already have root access. I'll probably end up giving it a shot, knowing me. Just feeling a little paranoid...lol.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] yotie:
I didn't remove HTC sync BUT!!!! just do it to be sure,,lol,,,,,all other divers for diffrent phone are fine.......don't be scared,,,,Batter up!!!!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] bog3nator:
i felt the same way, but last night i did it and followed post number 2. everything went perfect. there was one point when i phone rebooted and windows said driver not installed, but nothing came from it. the part were it says it will take about 30 sec or whatever, i think the counter got to about 50 before it moved on to the next step.

after make sure you load the new firmware and fastboot enabled hboot from lazy panda's website :)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] yotie:
can you post the link to "lazy panda website" i think my glaucoma is kicking in,,,thanks!!!!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Sloth:
It's in the OP but here you go :D

http://unlimited.io/lazypanda-s-off-public-beta/
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mckraut79:
did this yesterday to get latest firmware/radios for the new viperrom. it bricked my phone (though didn't seem to affect my memory card) using windows 7.... i then loaded up an ubuntu livecd and went through the unbrick process... and then just tried again but this time straight from the livecd, and it was successful.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Sloth:
cool welcome to s-off :)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] pathtologos:
Well THIS is encouraging *insert sarcasm here*
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] bog3nator:
honestly i put off the process bc i was worried. i just followed post 2 and everything went as smooth as it could. once started it took about 5 min. you will see your phone restart several times. but if you follow the way other people have done it you should be good to go
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] yotie:
when i download the pj75img from lazy panda site for PJ75IMG.zip ( fasboot flash enabled hboot ) and look at the file on my computer it reads hboot version 1.13.2222 not 1.22.2222,,am i missing something??
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] volk9029:
My says 1.12.2222, maybe it was updated?

Sent from my lair.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] DNarsingh:
I think it was just labeled wrong cause I downloaded and flashed the one that said 1.13.2222 and my phone reads 1.12.2222.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] shawnten:
probably a dumb question that I will get flamed for but any news on the new hboot yet?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] pathtologos:
OK, getting ready to take the plunge. So if I'm understanding right, after lazy panda finishes, I boot back into a rom and put the pj75img file on the root of my sd and boot back into bootloader? that way it'll flash, correct?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] DNarsingh:
Correct, otherwise you won't be able to use fastboot commands.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] yotie:
Nothing yet for those who took the latest update....keep checking...
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Get_Out_and_Push:
So I've wanted to get S-OFF forever and got really worried based on the posts that I've read. I followed guide #2 to the T. Worked great, I am rooted with s-off. Here are the steps I followed.

Loaded Fresh ROM, followed everything guide #2 said to do, made sure I wiped and formatted SD card. Plug it in and run LazyPanda and hope for the best!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] balistc:
Yes! Another successful bamboo eating EVO!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] bog3nator:
how did it go?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mayfly82:
I think that i have given up. I have tried both Fresh and Stock roms several times and they keep bricking my device. thanks to everyone that has posted their methods, it must be my phone. C'est la vie
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lowetax:
you hadn't taken the OTA, correct ?

USB debugging checked ?

did you uninstall everything HTC in the control panel programs and then reboot

and then install the htc driver that lazypanda linked to and reboot and test connectivity ?

after nan backup, copy the contents of your sd card to pc,

and then use phone to erase storage card

settings - power - fast boot not checked ?

that was Fresh 5.1.1 ?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] pathtologos:
Thanks for checking in. I got distracted by my 2 yr old and didn't get around to it. I did delete all HTC stuff from my pc and installed the HTC drivers. I also backed up my sd card. I attempted to download fresh 5.1.1 but the download is SO DAMN SLoW. Just wondering, I've got fresh 5.0.0 from a while back already on my pc. U think that one is ok to use? I'm gonna do it soon. It's tough when u got a little one around clamoring for your attention...lol.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] bog3nator:
i dont see why 5.0.0 wouldnt work. 5.1 was just a small update to it and both are based on sprint 1.13
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] crowly100:
In the instructions it says to Download the included adb/fastboot zip. This is not on the Lazy Panda web site do I download the Android SDK? Sorry that's a little confusing.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] jesus3125:
brick help please

Waited for 912 seconds and still got nothing... Any update on that fix? My phone is stuck at the black screen but holding any combination of the power and volume buttons wont work
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] redhatter:
Piece of cake..so now have s off...only thing would be nice to have a big note that you need an sc card in while doing...I pulled mine out the first time
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] P.Mobile:
did you dive in yet!??

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u need to use the unbricker now
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lowetax:
even though when you go to unlimited.io, it mentions back up sd card

point taken ...
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] jesus3125:
please post the link, please
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] bog3nator:
It's in the op were you need to go
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mayfly82:
I believe that I have done all of the things, maybe with the exception of having a completely empty sd card.Could that be the solution. Oh, and I did not take the OTA. Thanks
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] SkinnyBlack313:
lol globatron i had to man up and take manners into my own hands i am sussesfully s-off thanks dude it was really easy lol but i almost unpluged wen it said feeding full but i decided to not take any chances and let it play threw
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] reverepats:
what is that Live Cd for?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] v01rider:
cd used to boot into another os such as linux instead of trying to dual boot win.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] P.Mobile:
where is the windows version??? i wish there was a video on this!! :D
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] v01rider:
unlimited.io/?wpdmact=process&did=MTIuaG90bGluaw==

^^copy and paste into a new browser^^
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] P.Mobile:
thanks bro.. im sorry im still a noob.. so when do i plug my phone in do i use fastboot?? usb??? i dont see anything in the instructions??? thanks:good: like do i have to put my phone into bootloader?? then run the program?? i have rooted s-off my oh evo.. my evo 3d.. so i kno my isshh a lil.. i just dont understand this?? dose the program tell u what to do?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] reverepats:
i dont even know what that is. I cant even put a claim in with the insurance company cause they need me to send in a affidavid
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] v01rider:
http://unlimited.io/lazypanda-s-off-public-beta/

Instructions

Prerequisites:

Your phone must be rooted. Temp root is sufficient for this procedure. An unlocked devices in NOT required but is supported.

Recomendation:

Backup the contents of your external SD card before running this procedure. There is small risk that data could be lost.

Ensure battery is charged to at least 50%

(Windows) Install these HTC drivers

(Windows) Uninstall HTC sync and any other phone software that is installed on your PC

Download the version of the application from the downloads section below.

If using 64 bit linux install 32 bit libraries. ( eg. sudo apt-get install ia32-libs on debian/ubuntu )

Run FeedPand as administrator (windows) or using sudo (linux)

Profit.

In the unlikely event that you device gets stuck in download mode after running FeedPanda, do not panic. See this thread on XDA and ask for help on the #unbrick IRC support channel.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] P.Mobile:
it dont say anything about pluging my phone in at all?? run the program.. but what does my phone have to be in?? plug my phone in and then what??????
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] v01rider:
i dont think it matters. i already had my phone plugged and then i ran the program. to be safe, perhaps, run program then plug in phone.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] dsEVOlve:
Turn fastboot off and USB debugging on. Make sure you don't have HTC sync installed. Install the drivers if needed but if you were unlocked with Regaws tool then you already have them installed.

You can plug the phone in before starting.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] leerage:
You run the program and then it does everything for you man. Look back a couple of pages and you can see screenshots of the process.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] {ParanoiA}:
I was very tempted to use this also (within hours of dropping) but then I saw a few people having an issue so I decided to wait. I'm sure it was tested but new methods always seem to have a few bugs still. And also I was thinking "I can already do what I need to do with the htcdev method" so I'm just gonna see how this plays out. Hope you guys with issues get back up and running. I will definitely use this soon tho.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] wright0101:
Question, just bricked my evo, getting the QHUSB_DLOAD in device manager. I have best buy and sprint insurance, should i try the unbricking with a live cd, or try and get a new phone, and from who, sprint or best buy?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] {ParanoiA}:
Try unbricking...can't get any worse now
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] wright0101:
yeah, burning the live cd now, will update later
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] klept0:
Im in the same boat...looks like unbricking wont dump my hboot...just sits at waiting for device. Keep us updated on what happens with your attempt...

EDIT: Fuses helped me fix it so there is no more brick!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Roll3r:
Just a recommendation: May want to leave this unstickied for a bit. People on mobile will most likely miss it (who clicks on the "stickies" tab?) and I'm sure it'll be popular enough to organically stay near the top.

OTOH, I'm sure it'll be linked in plenty of other threads, and people eventually get to their PCs.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] P.Mobile:
yo now im geting sceard!! mad people are bricking there phones??:eek:
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] {ParanoiA}:
I'm not trying to be mean, but if you are asking ?'s like that, its probably not a good idea to attempt this method yet. Do some more homework first. ;)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] bog3nator:
when i did mine i put in a spare 16 gig card i had laying around, before i put it in my phone i formatted it in windows. if you dont have a spare card trying backing up your current card to your computer, the format it on your phone

p.s. there have been reports of the panda wiping your sd card during the process.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] redhatter:
I read that as "back up" your files on your sd card to protect them

..but best way to protect files on an sd card is not have it in phone while doing something like this.

I always pull my sd card and wipe my phone to out of the box before doing any changes like this so no got-yas!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Captain_Throwback:
But for this particular procedure to work, you HAVE to have an sd card in the device . . . :rolleyes:.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] pathtologos:
I'm a shameful chicken sh*t...lol. I just don't feel the absolute need to have s off at the moment. If I get to the point where some feature I MUST have depends on being s off, then ill do it. Right now I'm running slim jewel Rom and I applied my fav mods. I'm loving it.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lowetax:
don't worry, be happy :)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mrrogers1:
I don't know how large your card is BUT I know people have tried some smaller 1 or 2gig cards and it didn't work until they used a larger card. The spare card I use to feed the Panda on the 8 devices I ha e done is an 8gig.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] whiterider13:
I just want to say thanks for this. Everything worked perfectly for me.

Sent from my EVO using Xparent Blue Tapatalk 2
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] CubHawk:
Thank you to all that made this so easy. I was rooted, running the stock rom with a blank formatted 8gb SD card and followed the three guides from post #2. Ate the bamboo with no problems! Now it's time for some TWRP.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] CheriePie:
Go to the original post that text was copied from. It's linked at the top of that text or just go here:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=29024135&postcount=1585

You'll find the attachment linked to that post.