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[EVO 4G Android Development] sapperox:
I tried using the root-friendly update and it puts my EVO in a loop rebooting the Sprint startup screen...What am I missing?

I also can't figure out how to mount the SD card to continue step 3...can I just copy it from one to another?
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
I jus saw that this thread is VERY long but, is this safe for Sprint phones?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
You -can- brick your phone if you don't follow directions, which would turn your beautiful Evo into a pricey paperweight. Although, you'd have to screw up pretty bad to do that. You do these things at your own risk, meaning nobody but yourself is responsible for what may or may not happen.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Ar3ohdee:
HELP "Rooted" EVO !!!!

OK,

So I rooted my EVO (PC36IMG.Zip), and loaded FrOyO-EVO-TeSt2-signed ROM onto the recovery mode (this took a couple tries with WIN 7)... Finally it worked and I was running Froyo (kind of, lol), BUT I noticed the "Roaming" triangle up top... SO, afraid of "crazy roaming charges" from sprint, I decided to "re-root" PC36IMG.Zip, and then "un-root" back to regular EVO, WHICH IS WHEN TROUBLE STRUCK... While on the white screen (with colorful writing, and droids along the bottom) during the PC36IMG.zip update, on stage 8, or 9 the first TP says "bypassed" then everything continues as normal... VERY IMPORTANT: I am almost positive when I watched this before, it DID NOT DO THIS!! THIS IS THE ONLY THING I NOTICED THAT SEEMED DIFFERENT... NOW, my phone booted up as normal AFTER the PC36IMG.Zip update, BUT it does not recognize my SD card... YES it still works (on my computer), YES I tried others (in the phone), AND YES THE PHONES SD CARD READER STILL WORKS because when i RE-RAN the PC36IMG.Zip again, the phone see's it on the card.... I CAN ALSO NO LONGER Boot into recovery mode as the phone does NOT recognize when the USB cable is plugged into the Computer, and ONLY CHARGES (no more questions about "share internet, charge only, mount disk, ETC, Etc, etc)... SO I KNOW this is a "Fixable" software issure, but dont know how to fix it.... I Tried EVERYTHING under the sun, and cant get it back.... I loaded EVERY Rom I have seen, re-named them to "update.zip" (yes the correct one, no zip.zip), re-named them "PC36IMG.zip", I cant download anything TO THE PHONE as it thinks there is NO SD CARD there, I cant boot into recovery to flash because it will not recognize the usb to computer action when I plug it in, IT IS AS IF THE SD CARD IS PERMANENTLY UN-MOUNTED FROM the phone making it so there is NO other option when plugged in, but CHARGE.... I have been around since the HTC 6700 Roms, Flashed my Omnia i910, rooted my Moto Droid, I HAVE SEEN A LOT (including BRICKS), BUT NEVER THIS !!!! I need the best of the BEST, ANY HELP IS GREATLY APPRECIATED !!!!!

-Ar3ohdee, and the Un-Happy EVO
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Have you tried this yet? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=695243
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Oh man, Now I'm too scared to even try!
[EVO 4G Android Development] Ar3ohdee:
Have you tried this yet?

Love the Pee-Wee quote, lol.... Am trying this now, BUT I am VERY unfamiliar with Command prompt... Help??? Not sure what to type, where, and/or how...
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Lol Classic, right? Do you have ADB set up?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Ar3ohdee:
I am getting the following message when I try this...

"C:\Users\Ar3ohdee>fastboot oem enableqxdm 0

'fastboot' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file."
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Hm, I really don't know what you should do. Try searching through the thread on how to fix it. See if anybody was getting the same error as you.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Ar3ohdee:
Maybe !!!

Maybe not??? Thought I had ADB set up, but now, IDK ???
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
TheBiles has a very definitive guide on how to setup ADB with pictures here. Check and see if what you have is up to par with what he has. From steps 41 down. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=701004
[EVO 4G Android Development] Ar3ohdee:
Got SD back (THANKS !!!) but on the USB portion, what does he mean here "Open a terminal emulator(I used ConnectBot) and type"
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Sweet deal, man. Terminal Emulator is an app, downlaod it from the market. Remember, whenever you use terminal emulator, the first commands you should run are "su" this allows super user access. Hit enter after each line is complete. A # sign means you've done it correctly.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Ar3ohdee:
NFW !!! You are awesome, GOT IT ALL WORKING AGAIN !!! *the sweat slowly dries on ar3ohdee's forehead* EEEEEVVVVOOOOOOO !!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Time for a cookie, kemosabi. XD
[EVO 4G Android Development] Ar3ohdee:
Buy you a beer, PAYPAL??? Thanks again.... :)
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Haha, thanks but I can't except donations. Donate to toastcfh!
[EVO 4G Android Development] jimmerpro:
Help...I can't do the Flipz flash step at the end for some reason

I downloaded supersonic_1.32.651.1_rooted.zip and pushed it to the SD card but only see the old “root-pc36img.zip” as a selection to flash. I rebooted. Still not there. It sure looked like it copied just fine. Said 1428 KB/s (157880590 bytes in 107.913s). Any ideas?

Thanks!

Jim

:confused:
[EVO 4G Android Development] jimmerpro:
OMG! Someone help please. The EVO won't stop rebooting with that darn jingle. I figured out how to load the ROM. I followed the instructions about the wipe(s). Not sure if the reboot was the problem.

I'm holding the vol & power but it does nothing but reboot. I hold the vol + - and power and it seems to power cycle but go back into a full reboot.

I really messed up somehow. I followed all the instructions. I didn't do this part through:

RECOVERY SOURCE:

://github.com/jhansche/amonra_bo...ree/supersonic

Code:

git clone git://github.com/jhansche/amonra_bootable_recovery.git

git checkout supersonic

I just didn't "get" it. I did do the nand. Help......I'm losing my mind. I do almost anything to get this fixed!

Jim
[EVO 4G Android Development] Mast3rpyr0:
Theres no reason to create a new post, just click the edit button..
[EVO 4G Android Development] jimmerpro:
Hi - I did the edit....please read. I'm so lost.....thx. Jim
[EVO 4G Android Development] Mast3rpyr0:
All you need to do is the ROOTING DIRECTIONS part. Skip everything else. Redo that then download ROM Manager and install the ClockworkMod Recovery. Then your rooted and you can reboot into recovery with that.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jimmerpro:
Okay - I'm working again. I never did start the ROOTING DIRECTIONS again. I was able to get to a menu and wipe data/ clear cache. Then it booted up fine. No more infinite rebooting. Maybe I'm okay now? I assume I must be on Supersonic_1.32.651.1_rooted. I did download ROM Manager (w/recovery).

What is your advice: How do I know I'm good to go? What should I check to be certain I'm okay? What a night.....this was some trauma!!!!

Thanks for any further advice!!!

Jim

<<<Glad you are there. I think I understand. I did the push again of pc36img.zip. But I get the message failed to copy....: Read-only file system. It's just continuing to reboot........oh man. Am I doomed? Jim>>

I pulled the battery out and held power & vol. I was able to get to the white screen. now I'm at a blue screen. Not sure what to do...but don't feel so I don't feel so hopeless.

But I need to understand more of what you are telling me. Do I never need to go beyond what you instructed? Don't I want to do that last step getting the supersonic ROM? Should I have renamed it update.zip?

I guess I don't get it. thanks for reading...jim
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
HELP

- plug your phone into a usb port on your desktop and do:

Code:

adb shell mv /sdcard/PC36IMG.zip /sdcard/root-PC36IMG.zip

What does this mean?

Please explain it for a noob.
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
You have to have adb set up. If you don't, I suggest you navigate to either TheBiles idiot proof guide which shows you how to root andset up adb, JiqqaMan's .exe program that pretty much roots your phone for you in 3 clicks, or my guide that shows you how to root without the use of adb.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Im not very good at this, can you please recommend an easy one.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
It reads "An error occurred while attemping to run privileged commands!"

What Am I missing?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
The easiest would probably be jiqqaman's .exe program.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=706411
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
WoW, this looks very easy.

Should I do this thru my phone?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Ar3ohdee:
Definitely got em a beer, thanks for your help as well...
[EVO 4G Android Development] altmank:
Hello,

After going into recovery mode, and updating with PC36IMG.zip, the directions say that when I boot back I will magically 'have root' however applications that require root, such as titanium backup are saying I don't have root. I have tried manually and also using the 3 step exe, I don't know why I am not able to get root.

Can anyone help?
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Where do You find abd?
[EVO 4G Android Development] bpdamas:
Recovery Instructions

I am very new to rooting with Android and I was wondering if the recovery mode portion is required just to gain root access? Is the recovery instructions only if you have a problem or to load custom roms? Sorry for the newbie questions and thanks for anyone's help.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jimmerpro:
Rooting regretes - Please advise: Go back to normal...and how..?.

Hi - My EVO works; I followed "Toastcfh" ROOTING DIRECTIONS part. Then download ROM Manager and install the ClockworkMod Recovery. Then your rooted and you can reboot into recovery with that. His instructions had a link to an older OTA (.1) - I loaded that one. Now I see there is .6.

I just keep thinking it's better to just get the VERY latest updates from HTC and not much value with root and the RISK of the EVO becoming a brick. It also was not easy to get it rooted and don't like the idea of maybe having to reload all my apps.

So - I tried to update the OTA from Sprint - just got a pic of my evo with a "?".

How do I get out of being rooted? What are the hassles with that? (like have to reload all my apps again...)

Or - Why should I stay rooted and how would ROM manager keep me up to date as HTC/Sprint? (is it safe?)

I just tired of worrying about turning my EVO into a BRICK.

Thanks!!!

Jim
[EVO 4G Android Development] jedarojr:
Not able to receive FOTA

I also rooted the phone, and now can not get the .6 version FOTA updates from HTC...it pops up constantly on my phone...I DID upgrade the radio successfully, but is there a way to get the FOTA update to work again?

It downloads, and begins to install, but the phone with the arrow turns into a phone with a ? on it...reboots and does not install the update...any fixes for this?

THANKS!
[EVO 4G Android Development] paustin:
Stuck in Recovery - appending output to nohup.out

Thanks in advance for the help. I'm almost there, but seem to be stuck on the last thing.

I followed this process. Put the .zip file on my SD cards' root. Held volume-down key and booted. Told it to flash. It gave me the following:

1 - BOOT - OK

2 - BOOTLOADER - OK

3 - MICOP - OK

4 - RADIO_V2 - OK

5 - RECOVERY - OK

6 - SPLASH1 - OK

7 - SYSTEM - OK

8 - TP

9 - TP - Bypassed

10 - USERDATA - OK

11 - WIMAX - OK

Update Complete

Do you want to reboot device?

I say yes. (note that #8 is blank, and #9 was bypassed. Not sure if that is meaningful)

Phone reboots. After 'skipping' all the intro, I hook up the phone to computer as a disk drive, and rename the .zip file.

I reboot, holding the volume-down. It comes up with a picture of a phone with a red !.

I connect it to my phone and execute the file 'recovery-windows.bat'

It pops open a DOS window and pushes a bunch of files, with no errors. At the end it notes that "31 files pushed. 0 files skipped.

At the bottim of the phone's screeb it says "build not set"

It is hung on the command below, what do I do?

adb-windows.exe shell nohup /sbin/recovery

nohup: appending output to nohup.out

I've tried step 1 several times.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Biggest Fro:
What is the .img of your recovery?

I would rather have yours than Clockworkmod.

I tried flashing it over clockworkmod, and it didn't turn out well. Both the recovery's where still there, on top of each other.

The last thing I did was

fastboot erase recovery

So now I have no recovery, so I can't exactly install it the way you did. :D

Little help?
[EVO 4G Android Development] PhantomApollyon:
So, I've been fully rooted and NAND unlocked for quite some time, and I just realized that I can no longer check the box to enable "FTP Server" in Bluetooth Settings->Advanced Settings->FTP Server. It highlights but never does anything else.

Just for the sake of argument I flashed several different ROM's and its the same story across the board, is this a known issue with the root?
[EVO 4G Android Development] shyne87:
i cant download the recovery.img it texts me to a page with a bunch of wierd script
[EVO 4G Android Development] shyne87:
google.com
[EVO 4G Android Development] erikivy:
Here:

http://developer.android.com/sdk/download.html?v=android-sdk_r06-windows.zip
[EVO 4G Android Development] AbbaSou:
I'm not sure I quite understand all the terminology in this thread or surrounding Android and rooting. I've rooted my Nexus, but a friend has an EVO he wants to root. He's afraid of voiding his warranty though. I've seen where some devices can be rooted, and custom roms flashed, without unlocking the bootloader and voiding your warranty. Does this method achieve that, or will he end up with that unlocked icon and a voided warranty?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Verntd3:
What version of OTA are you now running that is working???
[EVO 4G Android Development] Verntd3:
What version of OTA update are you running??
[EVO 4G Android Development] Stalte:
Sprint Htc Evo update on 6/28/10

Over on PPCGeeks I noticed that there is an EVO OTA update supposedly being released tomorrow. Will this update effect root? Should we update or wait for you to create a zip file that won't jeopardize root?

Or am I just over reacting?? :o

http://www.ppcgeeks.com/2010/06/24/...-nexus-one-minor-update-coming-for-evo-users/
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
The root exploit blocks all OTA's.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Stalte:
ok well that makes sense so should we expect an update from the developers?
[EVO 4G Android Development] integra144:
Does this still hold true "DO NOT USE A RUU FROM SPRINT IF U WANNA MAINTAIN ROOT. WAIT FOR ME OR SOMEONE HERE TO MAKE A ROOT UPDATE.ZIP. " because I can't find the Root Update? And what is a RUU? btw
[EVO 4G Android Development] beesneazy:
Found my answer in another thread :rolleyes:
[EVO 4G Android Development] Faust*:
Correct. We will have to wait for toast to update the PC36IMG files/the method because trying to root with todays new OTA update will result in a file is older error and it will just ask you if you want to reboot.

I myself already had full root with nand unlocked but decided to unroot today to check out the update knowing full well trying to reroot would not work. Doesn't bother me tho I still have everything backed up and will just have to wait for toast to work his magic.
[EVO 4G Android Development] beesneazy:
Cool man, thanks for that.

My first Android device (Evo, that is) and I've been wondering this ... by doing this recovery / backup of the current state of the phone ... would it get to the point that you could effectively switch back to a specific rooted state and back to an unrooted state? Or is it not that easy?

Guess I have some time today to do a bit more "research" on all the relative ... uh ... information? or what have you that this all concerns. :o
[EVO 4G Android Development] Faust*:
Well welcome to android. To answer your question there are a couple different "backups" you can do on different scales. If you follow toasts guide all the way to part two and unlock full nand access (meaning you can write/rewrite everything) that means you will have the amon ra recovery on your phone instead of the clockwork recovery (this is used in the first part of toasts guide. Clockwork gives you green menus while in recovery, amon ra is yellowish).

Amon ra allows you to do a full nandroid backup which is very helpfull if you want to switch and tryout different roms. It'll restore just about everything If I remember correctly. However if you want to go back to complete stock you have to use a safe RUU file which is just an executable you use from your computer that is supposed to restore the phone back to the original software and radio verions the phone came out with. It doesn't actually wipe everything, youll still find zips and other files on the sd card but you are unrooted so if you need to take it in for warrenty or replacement issues you can.

The only problem is, for now at least, you cannot use the RUU to undo todays update and attempt toast's or anyone elses rooting method. I already tried so it seems the RUU will need to be updated as well.

I hope I answered your questions and correctly at that ;)
[EVO 4G Android Development] beesneazy:
Ahh, so you don't really jump between the two versions ... the one reverts back, while the "files" are still on the SD Card which helps when you go back through the process to root again? Should you go back, I mean and not have to re-do everything? ...

I hear rooting voids the warranty, unsurprisingly, so in this respect you might be able to get your ish replaced without them knowing? Or did I read that last bit wrong ....

Thanks for answering my questions though, have a tendency to over think when faced with something new.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Faust*:
I guess you can say that. The nandroid backups are under a respectively named folder on your sd card and (at least to me) are named weirdly but you can tell which backup is which by looking at the date modified.

Now if you unroot I "believe" you would technically have to reroot up to full root to have access to the ra recovery and nandroid then you could use one of your nandroid backups to restore the phone to the rom and everything you had. But say if you kept your root and just made a nand backup while using fresh's rom then switch to damagecontrol you could more easily use the backup from early to switch back to fresh.

I don't think the files like zips or certain folders being left behind after you use the RUU to unroot is for any specific reason but yes it does make it easier because you dont have to dowload the PC36IMG.zips again just keep those renamed, also the update zip and so on and so forth. Even selecting factory wipe from within the phone or the recovery leaves these there along with stuff like your downloads, pictures, and so on. So if you use titanium backup to backup apps youll find that folder will always be there no matter how many times you switch roms or root/unroot your phone.

And yes unrooting using the RUU means you can still have your phone covered under warranty, I would just make sure to delete certain folders which are never wiped otherwise just in case they check the sd card for any reason.

Also I dont know if you have come across this thread or not but thebiles' idiot proof guide is a strongly recommended guide for anyone.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=701004

Of course this wont work until the files are updated according to this mornings update but youll be able to take the new PC36IMG.zips and use that guide or whatever updated guide there will be.
[EVO 4G Android Development] beesneazy:
Cool man, seems like a lot of activity around here so I appreciate the lengthy replies.

Going through the thread now, thanks man.
[EVO 4G Android Development] ilovemytilt1:
hey just wanted to know what is the code blocks for and all this adb jazz. I'm new to android so forgive me
[EVO 4G Android Development] firefoxinc:
Yea when that update went down it corrupted my rom. Some reason It just sits there on the startup screen. I can still access my bootloader but I can not get anything to work correctly D:
[EVO 4G Android Development] n3oS7oRm:
It No Worky for new ROM.

I have tried quite a few methods on getting root access on my Evo. I just bought it recently and by default here is some firmware information:

Version: 2-1-update1

Kernel: 2.6.29-789bf291

Build: 1.47.651.1

I will be patiently waiting for other options, this is my first Android phone so far loving it I just can't stand all the apps that come installed with it. Plus, I would love to test Android 2.2 (Froyo).
[EVO 4G Android Development] bboy_201:
i just had to!

i didn't want to root my htc evo:) but it's to tempting!! so i just had to do it!
[EVO 4G Android Development] techs1200:
Sorry the dumb question, but there is no way I am reading 126 pages...

I have never rooted before, and I have already done the recent OTA update from sprint. Can I still follow the instructions in the first post to root my phone?
[EVO 4G Android Development] bhagiratha:
I tried this root method, but it failed.

Got message "Main version is older".

I am the stock sprint/htc ROM with baseband 2.05.00.06.10

software # 1.47.651.1
[EVO 4G Android Development] TMartin:
No you can't. Phones that already have the new OTA loaded can not be rooted yet.
[EVO 4G Android Development] techs1200:
bummer :(

thanks for the quick reply
[EVO 4G Android Development] alemke22:
I just got my EVO yesterday and was trying to root it but kept getting a message saying "Main Version is older!" on the white bootloader screen. I'm new to this whole rooting process and don't understand why I'm getting this error, any advice?
[EVO 4G Android Development] akarol:
Couple of n00b questions:

What backup program do you recommend for pre-rooting preparations?

Is there a difference in rooting methods? If so, which will yield most reliability and modding power?

I understand that rooting will wipe all my data. However, will installing/uninstalling ROMs also wipe my data?

Just to confirm, I must wait to download the appropriate .zip files when updates are out; rather than downloading them OTA?!

Thanks in advance guys.
[EVO 4G Android Development] josiah7:
Like everyone has been saying, the OTA blocked access to root for now.. We all want it soon but be patient, the devs will come through as usual. I wonder why Sprint and HTC are wanting to be more like apple?
[EVO 4G Android Development] scottspa74:
C'mon now, for real? Look 2 posts above you and your exact question is both asked and answered. I'm new to android and have questions too, but if they're answered explicitly, verbatim on the same page you're posting on, ...seriously.
[EVO 4G Android Development] lordtigger:
hey guys, thanks in advance for the help: I've done Toast's steps 1 and 2 to root my EVO, and also installed the 'new' radio.

I remember reading in one of these threads that some people had problems with the 4G after rooting. Well, I just got to Hawaii and my 4G connects but I can't do any data transfer over it. Can someone give me a quick rundown on what the fix is? I know it's in these two threads somewhere... :)

Thanks!
[EVO 4G Android Development] psywiped:
Don't use a 16gb card.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Wazzy:
I'm using the stock 8gb card and I still see this message any idea why? I did the root and loaded the fresh rom and the phone is running fine.. but I can't go an nand backup. :(
[EVO 4G Android Development] eeeeeeeeek:
Failed install

I'm geting no image error, then no image or wrong image, then after the blue bar finishes it says Main Version Is Older! Did I do something wrong?
[EVO 4G Android Development] CReePeR610:
New Update Rooted?????

I found a post from yesterday that says the Evos update has been rooted I wanted to know if its legit.

I pm'd toast with the link, hope he gets back quick
[EVO 4G Android Development] Cal3b:
i got that too :( it looks like the ota update we did blocked root for now, so we gotta wait :((((((