yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] EVOMIKE025:
Thanks for the update Closeone, I was wondering if an update was coming soon. We all have to thank these guys for their time, effort, and well awesomeness! Waiting patiently for the Live CD (I am not in a position to try while only having hotspot internet if something was to occur) :p
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] yarrimapirate:
If I had to guess, I think your battery is dead. Plug the phone into a wall charger for a little while and then try again.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] die4ucharper:
K... I'll leave it plugged in......until I have to get up at 6 lol.....a couple of hours.....and I'll try again.

I'll let you know what happens!!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] die4ucharper:
Yarr,

I have to say, you are freaking amazing. I started all the way over at step 11 after I completely charged, and rebooted the computer.....it so worked......hours and hours later.....it actually worked! I'm geeked! And it's not even my phone. I own a SGS3 from Sprint.....this is my partner's phone......But totally awesome!

Thanks Again.....I'll definitely be donating to you!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] SouL Shadow:
Yarrinapirate & closeone: if you guys want/need any help with development, let me know (post or pm me). I've been working on compiling a list of all the partitions on the lte (still missing about 3 or 4 of them) and just noticed this thread yesterday!

-SLS-
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] sunilromy:
I am getting error on step 7

/sdcard/spoofp4: Is a directory

??
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] dimqs153:
on this stage...should i change (bold ) too

$ sudo ./emmc_recover_new -f ./bakp4 -d /dev/sdc4 -c 24576
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] sunilromy:
waiting

I reached step 15, its been more then 15 min, how much more time?

Waiting device /dev/sdb12.......

Found device!

Writing 24567 bytes to offset 0x000E3EAA

Waiting mode-switch

repeat with different address.

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hey bold should be wat you get :) b c or d,

in my case i m b.

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hurray, i got it done, i am soff.

I was stuck after 18step, charging light doesnt came up.

So again i repeated from step 11. after step 15 charging light came automatically.

:)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Ju5t3nC4s3:
i got to step 11 and it wont say Qualcomm USB modem converter detected. went past that and it says "Your bricked phone is accessible at /dev/sdc" and then after that i get the error FATAL: kernel too old Segmentation fault.my battery was at 100% when started and it only took me 10 min to get to that point.im stuck.please help.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] SouL Shadow:
What Linux Distro & version are you running? Also what kernel are you using on your linux distro?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Ju5t3nC4s3:
im using ubuntu-9.10 ,no clue what kernel ,im running it in a VMware Player,i can see if it will run in backtrack 7
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] SouL Shadow:
It won't work in a VM. Problem with driver initialization and timing.

Also, 9.10 might have a kernel too old for the driver. I'm not 100% sure as I've never used Ubuntu, but everyone who successfully did this running Ubuntu was on a later version.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Ju5t3nC4s3:
im downloading a newer version now and going to install it to a jumpdrive and try it,thanks
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] om4:
Do not use vmware, it relies on emulation and like most emulation shortcuts are taken for performance. Use a live distro or if you have windows use wubi installer, wubi adds it like a program and can be easily removed afterward

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All support for 9.04 and 9.10 ended some time ago and several kernel revisions have been made. Best to stick to latest releases
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Ju5t3nC4s3:
i just finnished it using a VM with backtrack 5.and it worked flawlessly
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mlass:
Finally S-Off. Could never get fastboot flash zip to work and found that I could use recovery to flash zip to 1.13.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] om4:
it's still not a good idea to use vmware, there's to many things that can go wrong with vmware and that's before even trying to run the downgrade scripts. Just because you were successful does not mean it will run flawlessly on vmware with other machines.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] SouL Shadow:
Glad to hear it worked for you.

But for others thinking about trying this, it is not recommended. As others have said there is a much greater chance for something to go wrong (or not work at all). Specifically, there is a very short window of time after you connect to the phone where the file can be transferred. The added latency of the VM makes this very tricky.

Again, glad to hear it worked. In fact, unless I'm mistaken, you're the first person to succeed using a VM.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] gmugrad04:
Followed pirates instructions and downgrade went very smooth...fed the panda and am now enjoying s-off. Big thanks to all of you guys for finding and documenting this.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] closeone:
And if twice isn't enough. Please don't use a VM! I'm happy to hear it worked for you as well, but keeping in mind just how many steps we're going through to get to the raw hardware... I certainly wouldn't do it. You're sending tiny chunks of data over to the device over and over. There's a eight second period, and then EMMC Download mode switches off. If the full data can't be sent over in the right time, I can't say what will happen. Likely, the phone will continue to go into EMMC Download mode, but you still have it cycling every eight seconds. Your phone costs this much (X)... a CD or USB flash drive costs almost nothing. Even if you're covered under TEP... you're still talking about the time you have without the phone.*

While it might not be that bad. Please boot into a live CD.

If all goes well... :fingers-crossed: you may see a release of the CD this weekend (no promises), but I'm working hard to get make things at least functional and presentable so that I can get something into your hands.

~co~

* forgive any possible factual inaccuracies in this paragraph
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] om4:
Innacuracies, nah thats about right. Even using a live cd or live usb, persistent or not is still a risk. You get full and direct access to hardware but you're still at the mercy of bus speed, ram both size and speed, and read/write access. Live cd must spin up, buffer and then transfer all actions to and from the kernel to the ram and processor and from there access usb. USB is a bit faster but you run into read/write limitations, the speed of the usb port, the speed of the usb stick, the buffer for read and write, and the speed of your bus for all actions to and from kernel, processor and usb. The best possible way would be to install to hd and even then I would not recommed dual boot because it adds more physical addresses to the drives, partitions, removable media, and linux accesses hardware mostly through physical address extensions. For this a live distro is ok though. Unless your system is seriously crippled from age there shouldn't be a problem
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] sunilromy:
Guys,

Oncei got hboot 1.12. i tried to run feedpanda.

I was on viperrom 2.0.2, feedpanda gives me success. I run it from linux. No need to go 1.13.

First, i tried from windows, but i got bricked. then i run evo4g lte unbricker.

I got sucess on linux on 2.13 hurray. I can see feedpanda need hboot 1.12 and rooted, for linux. 100% tested i tried it two times and got sucess. :)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] DisplacedMic:
This is so exciting!

i have Linux Mint on one of my work machines - if i can find some time today maybe i'll give this a shot.

Great job!!!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] caseyweed:
I can confirm it works flawlessly on Linux Mint. Good luck!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] yarrimapirate:
The public beta for the Linux automated package is up.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1940512
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] kjcmusic17:
So do we still need to flash a 1.13 ROM after downgrading? The OP says to, but Yarr's condensed instructions don't mention it. I couldn't get the RUU.exe to work, a Stock 1.13 ROM via recovery failed, I'm going to try Fresh 5.1.1 but so far I've had no success getting anything to flash post-downgrade. However, I can restore backups and boot with no problems. I've even tried re-flashing recovery. I can flash boot.img and recovery but not ROM zips.

UPDATE: Every method I've tried has failed, despite which ROM I use. Fastboot flash, RUU, Recovery flash, they all fail. Ideas? Via fastboot, I get

sending 'zip' (532606 KB)... OKAY

writing 'zip'... INFOzip header checking...

INFOzip info parsing...

FAILED (remote: 24 parsing android-info fail)

I'm on HBOOT 1.12 S-On
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mlass:
There is a link in one of the post to one (something with Odexed/Deoxed) that i flashed in recovery. Sorry, would look it up again, but headed out the door for BigAndroidBBQ.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] kjcmusic17:
Ya, OMJ Stock Rooted 1.13? I tried that in fastboot and recovery. They both fail :/

Although I can use a backup, I'm getting hard freezes and reboots :c
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] {ParanoiA}:
Did you flash the updated hboot from unlimited.io site? U should be on 1.12.2222 hboot
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] kjcmusic17:
No I'm still S-On. I can't flash a 1.13 based rom to use LazyPanda.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] {ParanoiA}:
Sorry misread your post. I believe people have ran lazy panda with newer roms. I s-off'd on viper
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] kjcmusic17:
It's okay! It happens.

I'm on Viper 2.0.2 for the moment. Did you run LazyPanda on Windows or Linux? I had read a post about someone trying it on Windows and got bricked but it worked fine on Linux running Viper. I only have access to Windows until tomorrow.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] {ParanoiA}:
Windows. If u only have access to windows, then how did u downgrade?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] phoneAphoria:
Such great work by yarr and McG and close and others. I'm ready to take the plunge but I just want to make sure I'm clear on a few things:

I'm currently sitting at Stock via the latest OTA: hardware ver. 003, hboot 1.19 S-On and a 2.13.651.1 710RD stock rom.

I gather my to do list is, in order:

- Root and unlock bootloader and install TWRP. RegawMod is one recommended method.

- Flash a ROM. Here I'm a bit confused about which one would be the "safest" to have installed for downgrading to 1.12? Maybe it doesn't really matter?

- Ubuntu 12.04 installation (I have a wubi install).

- Fully charge my phone

- Follow every step outlined, exactly, to downgrade from 1.19 to 1.12. Break into a cold sweat if something seems to go wrong but don't do anything dumb-ass before coming back here, humbly asking for help...

- Celebrate! and feed the most honorable Lazy Panda to get S-OFF!

- Flash ROMS till the cows come home (actually CowsCameHome might be a great name for a ROM ;-p)

Do I have that right?

Thanks in advance for advice!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] yarrimapirate:
Yes. Except go try my automated package. :D
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] sullivan7221:
Forgive my ignorance once again fellas, but I reeeeeeeeally want to try this.... And know nothing of linux. Can someone link me to a method of installing a form of Linux on my laptop?? Will this method work for this..... http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/wubi
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] waverlyt:
Nevermind; RTFM before posting.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] eric00716:
delete
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] EVOMIKE025:
So if I use the automated script in the other post, I should have to use all the downloads from when you first started in this thread?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] cruise350:
Fastboot commands don't work on that hboot. You have to put the rom on the sdcard and flash through

Recovery.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] kjcmusic17:
I think you misread my post again. I only have access to Windows UNTIL TOMORROW. Then I'll have access to Linux again. There are no linux drivers for my wireless adapter for my desktop. I have to wait til tomorrow when I have access to my friend's laptop.

Anyone else have any ideas on why I can flash any ROMs since I've downgraded?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] om4:
Assuming you have Ubuntu, Jockey doesn't pick up the adapter?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] sullivan7221:
*bump* -sorry.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] om4:
You don't need to install it necessarily, once burned to a cd or dvd you can run it with out install. If you choose to install them you can use wubi but you should know it was dropped 2 releases ago due to stability so I would go with a live distro. Run it and see how well it performs on your system before proceeding with the downgrade
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] e495957:
Using the automated tool, i keep getting "Error flashing hboot 112" over and over again. Can anyone help me please?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] yarrimapirate:
Check the FAQ in the other thread.

Also, as a courtesy to Mac_Gyver, please don't post support questions for the tool in this thread.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] _tru_:
success. 1.12 s-off with stock look

RegawMOD auto unlocker on 1.15 via windows -> 1.15 to 1.12 via ubuntu 12.04 (dual boot) & auto script -> fresh 5.1.1 -> lazy panda via windows -> RegawMOD Bootloader Customizer

installed ICS Tranquility RLS5

ty for the guide. i know it's not much but next friday if i can i will donate 5 - 10$ to the 4 mentioned in the op. Can't forget pirate though.

Update: wrong order auto unlocker goes 1st. I updated the list
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] wolfhelm:
So I just want to be sure I've got all my ducks in a row before I go about this. I've been following this thread as much as I can without being 'too' obsessive, so hopefully someone can answer it as I'm now becoming brave enough to give this a shot.

I've been running my EvoLTE on CM10 with HBoot1.19 since I decided I hated this phone (or rather, I hated this phone with Sense). CM10 made me like it a significant amount better, but I've run across a few instances where being S-OFF would have been exceedingly useful.

So I want to be sure I can return to CM10 and in particular all of the stuff I currently have on it, with the addition, of course, of S-OFF.

Can someone validate my steps before I perform them?

1: Flashed TWRP 2.3.1

2: Backed up everything TWRP allows me to back up on to my external SD card

3: Downloaded FRESH 5.1.1

4: I've set up a USB stick with Ubuntu 12.04 in preparation to run the script

So the plan is this:

Boot Ubuntu > Run Script (with all that entails) > install Fresh 5.1.1 > update PRL/Profile (I can do that from Fresh 5.1.1 correct, since it is sense? (say that 10 times fast)) > Restore my backup of CM10? > Flash radio? > Profit?

Am I missing any steps or does anyone have any suggestions to make sure I dont lose everything I currently have on the phone?

None of it is particularly 'critical' but it would be 'nice' if I dont have to completely redo my phone.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] sunilromy:
even update from hboot to 2.13 stock doesnt touch sbl, still SOFF
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] benny3:
You will also need to use LazyPanda to obtain s-off, This script only downgrades your hboot. There will be no need to flash a radio as im sure your on the latest now
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] wolfhelm:
I actually meant to add that step. I'm currently in the process of flashing Fresh 5.1.1 in order to proceed. I went ahead and went for it.

However, what I'm running into is this. its sitting on the Evo boot screen for the Fresh 5.1.1 forever. Does this rom just take a godawful long time to boot the first time or am I just impatient?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Captain_Throwback:
You need to fastboot flash the boot.img for that ROM for it to boot.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] wolfhelm:
Edit:

Got it this time, had to re-wipe and re-flash again.

Thanks for the suggestions though. Time to feed the panda.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] phoneAphoria:
Doh! That's what happens when I dive back into a thread without looking around ;)! Awesome news. I'm hoping to give it try later today.

FTR, for some reason the automated RegawMOD method didn't work at all for me, despite many attempts to jump start the process with manual reboots, etc. NBD really since the manual route via HTCDev, fastboot. flashing TWRP and rooting via SU, is really quite easy and painless. I suggest that anyone that has trouble with unlocking and rooting via one of the automated methods, should take a good look at the htcevohacks.com site and follow their step by step.

Okeedokee, yarr: now the S-OFF fun starts: d(O/o)b !!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] _tru_:
you sure? i didn't have to when i installed. just installed the zip via twrp

once you feed the panda and have the hboot the way you want it (i opted for *stock look*) then you should be able to use any rom.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Captain_Throwback:
You're right. I keep forgetting that after you're downgraded to the 1.12 HBOOT, the boot.img should flash fine.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] slagle96:
can some one make a youtube video it would be greatly appreciated.. please and thank you
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] _tru_:
The phone I'm on is my replacement. I haven't sent in the defective one back so ill RUU it and make a vid if I can. Warning though no tripod.

Sent from my Tranquil ELiTE
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] om4:
Kernel problem is usually a black screen, if it hangs on boot anim it usually means the phone wasn't wiped properly
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] evoforevo:
Im ****en want to try it cuze i dont have anything to do but still waiting for the live cd but tempting.im on windows 7 anyone try it on windows 64 bit?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] kjcmusic17:
I'm not sure what Jockey is. I'm a linux n00b. I googled the issue with the model number on my adapter, and what I found is that that adapter doesn't support Linux use unless I go the LOOOOOOOONNNGG way around to making it work. It's just easier for me to wait for the laptop.

My main issue though isn't with obtaining S-Off. It's that since downgrading to HBOOT 1.12.0000, I can't flash any ROMs. I'm S-On. I can flash recovery and boot.img's in fastboot, but I can't flash a ROM via fastboot, recovery, or RUU. I downgraded by hand using this thread.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] wolfhelm:
Yep, thanks a bunch guys.

Actually, the issues I ran into were interesting.

The hang on boot for Fresh 5.1.1 was indicative of the hang on boot I experienced when switching from CM10 build 9/26 to the one with the new kernel on 10/7 or whatever date it was, I had to fastboot flash the kernel then as well. Worked fine without the additional wipe.

But this time after being perfectly fine in Fresh 5.1.1 including texts/calls/data (after running lazy panda), I restored my CM10 and ran into an issue that it had to be activated, so AGAIN I flashed it back to Fresh 5.1.1 to re-activate it.

After re-activating it I restored my CM10 and it booted fine. Once in my restored CM10 I ran the regawmod boot modifier and 'fixed' hboot that stated it was s-on and locked with no red text it hung on boot again, so I AGAIN had to restore my backup for the phone to finish booting.

I've rebooted the phone at least 5 more times to make sure there wasnt some issue with my CM10 install and the hboot or some other issue, but it has remained stable.

Unfortunately this hasnt done much to restore my faith in this phone. I've been excessively upset with this phone basically since I received it, but Sprint would not honor the return policy for whatever reason, so I've basically been stuck with it. As I mentioned in my earliest post in this thread, CM10 has helped a little bit, but I still hate this phone.

The only redeeming quality it has had is that the dev support here is excellent, so I thank all of you that have had a hand in getting S-OFF and those of you willing to give me some ideas on getting my phone back to a usable state post hboot downgrade.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] _tru_:
Odd I never went through that. I think cm was "ported" to the the LTE?

After I fed the panda I installed ICS Tranquility RLS5, activated and was good to go

Sent from my Tranquil ELiTE
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] drob311:
Cm 10 is built from source and maintained by toast and kushdeck. It runs quite well on my device but others have had issues. I use it as my d.d. :):beer:

Sent from my EVO using Xparent Blue Tapatalk 2
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Rxpert:
Cm10 is officially supported. No port

Sent from my Nexus 7
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] om4:
There's isn't a long way around, I'm sure the directions are outdated. First you need to identify not the model number but the chipset. Open the terminal (ctrl+alt+T) and type sudo lshw pm me the info and I'll give you easy to follow directions for fixing it
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] waverlyt:
Success! Thank you to everyone who made this possible!

A question: once you're s-off, are you s-off no matter what? What I mean is, if I wanted "stock rooted," could I 'fastboot oem lock,' flash the 2.13 RUU, then unlock again through htcdev and flash TWRP and a superuser zip?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] om4:
Or flash the actual rooted rom, it's in development. Stock, deodexed and rooted. If You need the latest firmware update its in development as well. Being s-off you can update the firmware with out ruu or ota
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] waverlyt:
Oh, so: unlock, flash TWRP, use yarr's package to downgrade, flash Fresh 5.1.1, feed the panda, then flash, say, the "Stock_Rooted_Deodexed" ROM here, then update the firmware?

Thank you for your advice =)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] om4:
Once you have soff and recovery then you can do that. If you didn't have the 1.19 hboot before downgrade then you need the update otherwise I wouldn't worry unless you have issues with lte
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] waverlyt:
Thanks -- my wife and I both used our upgrades to move to these recently; I'm trying to get the steps down a little better for doing this to hers. I know she'll want basically stock.

That said, both of ours have the 1.19 hboot out of the box, so I shouldn't need to update the firmware after this flash-fest?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] om4:
Your golden on the firmware, even if she wants mostly stock I would stick to mean or viper, even with all the customizations they stick to mostly stock. Plus they are updated more often then anything official
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] MeestaAytch:
Well, I went ahead and did it. Very easy steps, very smooth. As long as everyone follows verbatim what Yarrimapirate has posted, you're golden :). I'm downgraded, S-OFF'd and updated hboot :). Now to take off red text ;).
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] closeone:
I just wanted to let everyone know that I'm still here. I had run into some hurdles... and I've worked with one of my testers for quite some time. He deserves a medal for this.

I have a new test build, which I believe I've ironed most of the bugs out of. It's not pretty, but if it works as planned, I am really happy.

I need somebody to test this build. The tester MUST have a physical SD Card in their phone, and they must be able to go through the method manually if something doesn't work as planned (so, someone with a little Linux experience is required). This is a late-night request, so I can't guarantee that I will be able to help right away if something doesn't go right. A backup of your partition 4 will be made on your SD Card, so recovery is as simple as using copying the backup to a computer and going through the last of yarr's steps.

If you'd like to participate, please PM me. In the PM, please put in the following text:

I apologize for the nature of this. I am pretty sure I'm close.

Thanks,

~co~
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] JT man:
Using chunksize 24576

Ok, ready to flash

Filesize:	1047808

Chunksize is:	24576

Cycle count is: 43.135417

Ready to write 24576 bytes

Resetting device

Reset command sent

I'm stuck need help
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] yarrimapirate:
Check the FAQ of the downgrader tool post.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] 1stloc:
ok im stuck on step 15. where u have to change the dev/sdc12 to dev/sdb12 it keeps telling me sudo: ./emmc_recover_new: command not found i put all the files in the folder
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] JT man:
Same exact problem I'm have..

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Did you figure it out yet?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] 1stloc:
no luck