[EVO Shift 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CNexus:
[SIZE=+3]Frequently Asked Questions[/SIZE]

[SIZE=+2]HTC EVO Shift 4G[/SIZE]​

[SIZE=+1]This a short list of frequently asked questions in this device forum and the answers often given as a response. It should serve as a starting point for gathering knowledge and finding solutions to many common problems. Please only post in this thread with feedback on how to improve this document. Do not post "Thank you" type responses. If you have additional questions or require more help, try to find an existing thread or create your own. Do not use this as a general help thread.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=+1]Q1: How do I root my phone....?[/SIZE]

There are many simple ways to root the EVO Shift. Please refer to the ROOTing FAQ for more detail. It is located here.​

[SIZE=+1]Q2: What does S-OFF/S-ON mean....?[/SIZE]

On HTC devices, the manufacturers enables a security flag on the Nand memory. When you root your phone, you are only given access over the system, meaning that you can flash custom firmware. However, this NAND-lock prevents you from flashing unsigned images to restricted partitions including, but varying by HTC device, the boot partition (where the kernel and other information is stored), the recovery partition, the radio partition, and sometimes others. So due to this NAND-lock, fully rooting an HTC device typically includes gaining S-OFF on said device in order to have full control over the device, be able to update radios/modems as they come out, and other [usually] essentials.​

[SIZE=+1]Q3: Why does my screen black out whenever I pull out my keyboard....?[/SIZE]

Your flex cable is most likely shot. This is the part of the device that connects the keyboard to the screen. Common symptoms including crackling or crunching when sliding out the keyboard and blacking out of the screen when pulling out the keyboard. Replacement flex cables can be found on sites such as EBay or Amazon.​

[SIZE=+1]Q4 What is a logcat and how do I get one....?[/SIZE]

TODO​

[SIZE=+1]Q5: What is fastboot/bootloader mode....?[/SIZE]

On some Android devices there is a "fastboot" mode by which custom firmware can be flashed after unlocking the device (root). The bootloader is a part of the boot sequence that provides access to fastboot and recovery mode, as well as the normal system. Note that using most fastboot commands requires a rooted/unlocked device.​

[SIZE=+1]Q6: What is a recovery....?[/SIZE]

A recovery is an OS-like portion of the device that lives on its own partition. This specific design is a product of Android itself that allows updating of the device. When a custom recovery is installed, custom firmware packages (not released by the carrier/manufacturer) can be flashed to the device, as well as other packages. For more information,, please refer to ROOTing FAQ #2​

[SIZE=+1]Q7: Where can I learn to dev....?[/SIZE]

There are MANY good places to get started. In my personal opinion, you should read through the entire xda-university site, as well as searching around on XDA and reading whatever catches your eye. I cannot stress enough how important reading and understanding is. Some other good places to look include the following, in no particular order:

[Lists]Guide Ride-From a Newbie to a Dev, Get all you need here

[ INFO ] Links to Get you Started Working with Android

Note that the above is by no means a complete or full list of resources.
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[SIZE=+1]Q8: What is ADB and how do I use it....?[/SIZE]

ADB is a tool for interfacing with your Android device. It can be incredibly useful for debugging ROMs and fixing soft-bricks.

Please see this thread for everything ADB

FULL ADB GUIDE​

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