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[EVO 4G Android Development] weirdia:
This thread should be linked on the ROM wiki for Evo

On the wiki page for HTC Supersonic/ROMs, there are links to rooted stock ROMs as well as custom ROMs. Recently added was a link to "OTA update #7" for this new version 3.70.651.1. This link leads to the teshxx posting of the new 3.70.651.1. Unfortunately, the teshxx ROM is not an update, rather it is a complete factory reset that will wipe everything and start clean when flashed, even if you don't wipe your usser data before flashing.

I tried this joeykrim version without wiping data, and viola, I got an update and kept my system. That is what rooted stock ROM users need, just like regular civilian users would get OTA. So I suggest this thread be the one linked to "OTA Update #7". After all isn't that the meaning of "OTA Update"?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Rydah:
+1 Joey is the best!

On a side note, Joey, is there a possibility that you can make a .zip patch for 5.1 for the 3.29.610.1 version of 3.70.610.1??? (There are two versions of 3.70.610.1) Obviously the 3.29.610.1 version of 3.70.610.1 is for users upgrading from 3.29.610, providing a few minor differences, to make the Rom run smoother on the device.

If you would like, I can link you to 3.70.610.1-3.29.610.1.

Sent From My HTC Evo 4G Using Tapa Talk Pro!
[EVO 4G Android Development] joeykrim:
im glad it worked flawlessly for you as it did for me.

i know the wiki is semi open for anybody to make changes (kinda purpose of wiki) but im not sure who is maintaining it. i dont want to stop on anybody else's toes.

can you PM me links to both the OTA for 3.70.610.1-3.30 and OTA 3.70.651.1-3.29?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Rydah:
I'll p.m. you 3.29.610.1 version. The one out is the 3.30.610.1. ;)
[EVO 4G Android Development] rrascal:
Please explain

These last 2 posts confused nooby me. I never have seen these version numbers.

Is the file 5.1 in the op ok to use or is it just an update for a certain previous version?

Or is it for certain hardware configs? 003 vs 004

Boy just when I thought I was beginning to get this stuff down a little bit - LOL.

Could someone please just explain what the above version of the os's means a little more for me thanks.

Who is supposed to use what? What previous versions are the requirements for using the above versions?

Thanks.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Rydah:
It's fine to flash 5.1. What I was referring to was the two versions of 3.70. The one posted is for evo users who were running 3.30. (Newer 003 & 004) the version I was asking for is for 3.29 evos (002 & Early 003)
[EVO 4G Android Development] rrascal:
Rydah805 - I am more confused now

I didn't know there were two versions of 3.70. I have jk's 3.29 rom on an 003 evo bought in june.

I know this should probably be in q+a but now I don't know if I can flash the file in the op with my set up.

Seems from your posts I should also flash the version you asked for since I think I have the same setup.

By the way JK does a great job. His 3.29 is flawless. I try other roms but keep coming back to this (3.29).

Please advise and thanks for your answer.
[EVO 4G Android Development] lovethyEVO:
I flashed 5.1 on my evo 003 that was running 3.29 and I have no problems.

I did a full wipe and updated the radios before flashing 5.1 and my evo is working great with no fc's, hangs, lags, or random reboots.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Rydah:
Yea, it should work fine. The other version has minor differences that make them run smoother for us 3.29 natives.
[EVO 4G Android Development] rrascal:
Thanks rydah805 & lovethyevo.

Triedsprintlovers and burntdroid1.4 for a while.

All seemed fine for a while.

Sprintlovers wouldn't sleep. Burntdroid got laggy and sucked memory for me.

Decided to come back home here to try 3.7.

After these false starts maybe I'll stay on 3.29. Then again nothing ventured nothing gained.

Thanks for your espert advise.
[EVO 4G Android Development] klquicksall:
Hardware 0003 Rooted

This works great. I tried to OTA download the new Sprint Update which failed. This Rom is great if you like the stock Sprint EVO Rom.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Verntd3:
I have a rooted EVO with HBoot .76.2, Custom Recovery- RA-evo-v1.7.0.1, and currently running version 3.29. (From Joey)

I run everything stock just rooted for the Titanium backup, wireless tethering etc...

I tried to install the 5.1 Odex.zip in recovery mode but received the error: E: No Signature (1155 Files) and E: Verification Failed

Anyone have any helpful tips?
[EVO 4G Android Development] joeykrim:
yes. toggle signature verify to OFF in the custom recovery.

appreciate your support!

the signature verify is pointless in my opinion. if you want to see endless debates on this, signing vs not signing, subject, please search XDA as there are many threads and posts.
[EVO 4G Android Development] wsiegfri:
with this rom will i recieve android updates, like if they were to update from 2.2 to 2.3? I currently have the fresh rom running on my phone and im trying to flash it back to stock sense so i can recieve updates and still have my phone rooted. would this be the anwser?
[EVO 4G Android Development] joeykrim:
yes, you will receive the official update on this rom.

i even think the official update will install over this rom, but i'd advise against installing it and waiting for the developers as they have previously locked many people out of root access.
[EVO 4G Android Development] alcaron:
Can anyone tell me if you have any problems with protected apps in the market? That is my one big hangup, shape writer and my backup pro hardly ever show up for me after installing custom roms.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jabbawalkee:
Deodexing the builds allows for greater customization, mainly for themes though. You can't theme a ROM without deodexing it first.
[EVO 4G Android Development] joeykrim:
Shape Writer shows up free along with ShapeWriter in many different languages ...

My Backup Pro shows up for $4.99 by renware.com and a free version, My Backup.

hope that helps?
[EVO 4G Android Development] alcaron:
There should be a paid version of shapewriter too, still think I'm gonna flash this.
[EVO 4G Android Development] joeykrim:
Updated to work with wifi tether in infrastructure mode!

1.0.4 - June 12th 2010

Fixed HTC Download Widgets option

1.0.5 - June 13th 2010

Boot loop issues for some users. Require wipe of /data (unless you're adventurous, refer to fix_permissions.sh method in first post)

1.0.6 - June 13th 2010

Fixed su to work with Wifi Tether - now flawless!
[EVO 4G Android Development] Kiraly:
Why is there no Super User Permissions app? Everything works really well and this was exactly the kind of ROM that I was looking for. I'm just curious as to what gets SU permissions and what doesn't. Any app that requests it?

Thanks.
[EVO 4G Android Development] phouki:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=682828

installed su-2.1-e-unsecure-signed.zip and works great
[EVO 4G Android Development] masbirdies:
?????

My phone was stock.

Loaded Toast's permanent root. Added the radio fix. THen added 1.06 odex.

I get to the HTC boot screen and then the phone goes black but the back light is still on. Looks like it's stuck.

Do I need to go back in and and the PC????.IMG and then your rom? I thought that I would have already had it on there using Toast's root method.
[EVO 4G Android Development] masbirdies:
After 3 or 4 attempts to boot....

I went back into recovery and did a wipe data/ fac reset. THe phone booted right up and all of the correct numbers were in the software section.
[EVO 4G Android Development] joeykrim:
i always get flack for this and rightly understood. i guess its personal preference.

thanks phouki for posting the link! i've added this to the main post.

great to hear the wipe of /data cleared out your booting issue and everything is working!
[EVO 4G Android Development] Cayniarb:
So, is this basically a deodexed version of flipz's 1.32.651.6 stock ROM, or am I missing some larger difference?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Kiraly:
FWIW

I installed your JK-1.0.6 odex on top of the "Supersonic_1.32.651.1_rooted" image. It works great. I know you said only the PC36IMG but I wanted to try.

I had originally installed your image on top of the PC36IMG used to gain NAND root. That worked great and I had everything set up how I wanted, including taking off the Sprint/HTC apps using your custom update site, but somehow when I thought I was all finished I noticed that my camera and camcorder apps were missing. I thought maybe I included them with your custom update but they aren't listed on there. Anyway, I decided to flash the supersonic rooted image and then yours just to see if it would work and still maintain my NAND root. Bingo!

Thanks for all your hard work! I really appreciate being able to flash the recent update files without changing a bunch of other stuff in the ROM.
[EVO 4G Android Development] masbirdies:
.....

I had to reload everything...including root, after restoring the NAND backup I created before. I don't know why but everything changed....no radio update, not joey's rom, no root. Strange....

So, I got the same boot hang second time around. Hit the data wipe and booted right up.

I really liked your work on the Moment (which I have passed over to my wife). Seems like all the great roms here have issues. I knew I could rely on your stuff working.

These damn Evos are a lot more difficult to update than the Moment. But Im getting the hang of it...thanks!
[EVO 4G Android Development] masbirdies:
Just noticed this....

the camera and camcorder controls are gone. Is this intentional or do I have a problem. Anyone have the controls apps?
[EVO 4G Android Development] joeykrim:
all those controls are still on mine ... not sure how you would have this issue?

1.0.7 - June 13th 2010

added busybox by LouZiffer at SDX to system/bin

added flash_image to system/bin for easy flashing kernels, recoveries, etc.

added reboot binary - allows reboot recovery from android terminal
[EVO 4G Android Development] nikoboxxx:
This happened to me after flashing this ROM when I followed instructions for toastcfh's Root Part 2. Luckily I had made a backup before I started "Part 2" using koush's custom recovery. Once I restored that image, everything was good :cool:

This is my first Android device and much props go to joeykrim for providing this ROM. This is exactly what I wanted, stock ROM with latest radio and .6 update.

Also thanks to phouki for the links to the superuser.apk. I had root access in adb and could boot into recovery, but adding this was the final step for me. All root apps I have tried have worked so far, including Wifi Tether and Root Explorer.
[EVO 4G Android Development] joeykrim:
a user posted on a different forum (SDX) using this ROM that wiping data clears this issue. it appears some settings left behind from previous ROMs seem to interfere with these apps.

are you using odex or deodex? im gonna wipe my phone tonight and test out the deodex version as i'm currently running odex on my phone and don't have any issue.

great to hear everything is working well for you and welcome to the XDA forum!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] iLLestCoW:
Hey I'm thinking of rooting just for this Rom but I'm not sure what the difference is between odex and deodex. Also, all I got do is wipe from recovery and install Rom from SD card

? I don't really have to mess with radios or anything of that sort? Since I'm new to Droid I don't want to brick anything
[EVO 4G Android Development] theillustratedlife:
http://www.sdx-downloads.com/evo/apps/fix_permissions.sh is a dead link. I was going to add it to my post about backing up your data before rooting.
[EVO 4G Android Development] joeykrim:
sorry, last hosting company suspended my account, and have been moving between servers ... tried to fix all my links. appreciate you catching that.

moved to http://www.joeyconway.me/evo/apps/fix_permissions.sh !

first post updated!
[EVO 4G Android Development] theillustratedlife:
I almost went straight to this ROM, but I tried Fresh's rooted ROM and DamageControl first. (Figured this early I'd stick to ROMs from developers with HTC experience).

After being disappointed by the battery life and stability of the other ROMs, I'd like to try yours. I already have my device rooted and NAND unlocked. It looks like your instructions were written before the NAND unlock happened.

If I want to try your ROM, what's the best way to go about it?

Thanks!
[EVO 4G Android Development] MrDSL:
same as you did the other two you mentioned..nand backup, wipe everything and flash rom.
[EVO 4G Android Development] joeykrim:
either use the ROM Manager from Koush in the market, or load the .zip files thru a custom recovery. make sure to wipe /data.

this stock ROM in addition to the online kitchen where you can remove bloatware will help the battery and performance of the phone! its what im happily running!

im hoping to have some optimizations available soon! appreciate the interest and support!
[EVO 4G Android Development] masbirdies:
JoeyKrim's stuff...

Almost always works without flaw. His stuff may not sprout the most flash but it works and works well.

I've used his roms on both the Moment and now the EVO. Good stuff.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Kiraly:
Battery is excellent with this ROM

I've been tracking my battery stats since I flashed this ROM and uninstalled the Sprint/HTC apps.

I don't like to turn features off just to save battery. I don't believe in task managers or cpu managers. I run with background data on, WiFi on if near access point, bluetooth off unless I'm in my car, and GPS on unless I'm at home, and backlight on auto. I have 3 gmail accounts syncing, beautiful widgets syncing weather every 2 hours, pure calendar widget updating every 3 hours, genie widget updating every 3 hours, touiteur updating every 30 min, and facebook every hour, and Mint updating when ever it feels like it apparently. I run Launcherpro.

I uninstalled all the HTC widgets and all of the Sprint apps except the hotspot app. Pretty much anything that was Sense related got taken off except for stocks.apk rosie.apk and the other ones that cause errors.

My use is mainly twitter, internet, games, Gmail, Gtalk, and sms in Gvoice.

On a day where I have what I'd describe as light usage...display time on about 3 hours....I get about 34 hours before the battery is at 5%. With medium usage...display time on 4-4.5 hours...I get about 26 hours. With heavy use....display time on 5-6 hours...I get 19 hours before the phone shuts down.

Some caveats: the above results are highly dependent on which apps I use. If I can use maps/Gnav with bluetooth on for about an hour combined with medium usage and only get 17 hours. The camera uses a lot of battery, especially if GEO tagging is turned on.

Other apps are very easy on the battery. I can run Pandora for hours with no noticeable effect on the battery. Same with the NPR radio app streaming live radio.
[EVO 4G Android Development] theillustratedlife:
Thanks guys. I presumed it was just a flash-and-install, but his instructions are so explicit about going through the root procedure, regardless of what ROM you are running.

Joey, can you please clean up your instructions to clarify? Something along the lines of "You need to install a custom recovery image before you can use this ROM. If you haven't yet followed toastcfh's root instructions, do this tutorial before attempting to flash my ROM."

Thanks. Looking forward to finally trying it. =)

Also, it makes me smile whenever I see your handle in the forums. It's nice to see someone being so actively curious in learning how this all works, and eager to share what he learns. Cheers to you, my good sir.
[EVO 4G Android Development] wantanotherbeer:
Same here -- I just loaded this ROM and did notice that 4G doesn't ever connect. It continually shows either connecting or scanning.

Just FYI - With a stock ROM I was connected no issues.

So it looks like 4G might be broken.

Now I have read through this thread and didn't see anyone else confirm if 4G works or didn't. Might have missed it.

Adding: Wanted to add that I am running the latest Radio and updated profile and prl
[EVO 4G Android Development] theillustratedlife:
wantanotherbeer:

Restart your phone. I didn't have 4G on the first load either, but it seems OK now.

joeykrim:

Any plans for an AOSP build? FroYo is being dumped into the tree today.
[EVO 4G Android Development] wantanotherbeer:
Restart of the phone brought the same results -- no 4G.

Just scanning then connecting
[EVO 4G Android Development] drmacinyasha:
No camera?

Just flashed this after using the SimpleRoot 3 Click Root w/ Nand Unlock by jiqqaman, made sure to clear cache and factory reset/data wipe in the recovery mode...

...to find that I have no camera support. At all. Camera and Camcorder apps are missing from the All Apps menu, home screen, everything. Haven't tried any third-party apps to see if the cameras even work though.

I've used the deodexed, odexed, cleared AGAIN after installing each, and am having no luck. Every time, the Camera/Camcorder apps are missing.

Going to try "Shipped (1.32.651.6) with root" by flipzmode next.
[EVO 4G Android Development] joeykrim:
sorry for the confusion!

short answer, yes there is a camera issue.

longer technical answer: there is an issue with the eng build (root part 2) ROM. apparently the /system it loads is different than .1 software release the phone shipped with, the .1 software release the user debug (root part 1) method uses and the .6 software release the OTA updates to.

since the eng build (root part 2) loads what appears to be at one component of a pre .1 software /system, ive modified my ROM to now include ALL of the .6 software /system instead of just the incremental files to update .1 to .6.

hopefully that makes sense!

solution: im testing the updated version now to make sure it all works! hope to throw in a few with some minimal trusted and documented working tweaks!
[EVO 4G Android Development] joeykrim:
1.0.8 released

1.0.8 - June 25th 2010

added wireless N tweak

added remount shortcut script

Compatible with Eng Build PC36IMG.zip (part 2 root)

Fixed Camera issue with Deodex ROM

added build information to about phone

www.joeyconway.me/evo/jk/jk-original-1.0.8-odex-signed.zip

www.joeyconway.me/evo/jk/jk-original-1.0.8-deodex-signed.zip
[EVO 4G Android Development] ao7996:
Thanks Joey.

I ended up getting a replacement EVO from radio shack (got rid of my 002 Nova w/ screen lift for a new 003 Epson with none) and only want to do the part 1 root for a while until a fix for the PRI is found. That said, your build is exactly what I am looking for and I thank you.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Slappy_G:
Joey, many thanks my good man! I can confirm that the camera/camcorder issue with apps going missing from the previous odex build is solved by the 1.0.8 odex build. To add some details, I had done both stages of the toastcfh root back to back, including NAND unlock. Both icons now appear and the device also appears to be a bit more stable as well.

On an unrelated note, I can confirm that the previous build did introduce a delay for using the speech button on the virtual keyboard. I will test more with this new build to see if that is resolved.
[EVO 4G Android Development] amot:
I had fresh 0.3 on my phone, I just put the newest 1.08 file into my SD CARD, I went into recovery mode and tried to flash to 1.08 and my screen is stuck on the first HTC EVO 4G screen... been sitting her for 10 min first time, then I pulled the battery out and its still stuck on the first screen... how do I fix this.... please...
[EVO 4G Android Development] joeykrim:
oh wow. assuming you did a wipe of /data ...

i havent ever used Fresh ROM, so i just downloaded it to see what is being loaded.

short answer: the problem is that Freshs ROM loads a custom kernel...my ROM doesnt load any kernel and assumes you're using the stock kernel. Freshs kernel is only guaranteed to boot his ROM and appears to break booting at least my ROM and probably others.

i'll post a temp patch for now and i'll fix my ROM to overwrite any custom kernel with the stock kernel in a future release.

here is the stock userdebug RUU kernel which i'm running and we all were:

boot-ud.img

download this and place it on your /sdcard

thru adb shell in recovery mode

flash_image boot /sdcard/boot-ud.img

you're all set! restart the phone and everything should work just perfect! let me know how it works for you! ill aim to automate this in the next ROM release.

appreciate the post and feedback!

tech details note:

once we get the open source for the kernel, this issue will go away cuz ill make a custom kernel but since the only source we have available right now is toast's and its great, but breaks the camera, im prob not gonna distribute it in my ROM.
[EVO 4G Android Development] mccurt29:
can this be flashed right over 1.7 or should we wipe
[EVO 4G Android Development] amot:
Well I couldn't do anything because it was stuck on the boot screen... So I flashed Fresh 0.3 on my phone again....

So I will now take this patch that you just provided, put it in my SD CARD, go into RECOVERY MODE, WIPE out the data/factory defaults, then flash to your newest 108, then APPLY this patch that you just gave me, and I should be good to go?
[EVO 4G Android Development] amot:
So I went into RECOVERY MODE, then on my computer I opened CMD DOS...

cd C:\android-sdk-windows\tools

adb shell

flash_image boot /sdcard/boot-ud.img

and got this.....

error opening /sdcard/boot-ud.img: no such file or directory
[EVO 4G Android Development] phungshum:
Unable to start wifi

Can someone help me fix this?
[EVO 4G Android Development] amot:
welcome to my world. I just gave up and went to fresh 0.3 again... I guess we just have to wait... Only joey seems to know how to help us...
[EVO 4G Android Development] phungshum:
Do you mean I should re-root?
[EVO 4G Android Development] joeykrim:
if it says error, /sdcard/boot-ud.img no such file or directory, that means boot-ud.img isnt on your sdcard as i instructed.

follow the directions previously posted making sure to follow each step, especially the put boot-ud.img on /sdcard .

unable to start Wifi? which ROM, odex or deodex? v1.0.8?

where do you receive this error? is any other information provided? im on 1.0.8 odex and i can connect to wireless n and wireless g routers and transmit data w/o any issue.
[EVO 4G Android Development] bigbiff:
I have the same issue with not able to start wi-fi. You get this message in the wireless settings dialogue. I am using deodexed, now trying odexed.
[EVO 4G Android Development] amot:
Its 100% in there, I even placed it in there 2 times and replaced the current one in there to make 200% sure it was in there =\
[EVO 4G Android Development] amot:
Maybe there is some restriction on my phone that is not allowing me to use that command flash_image in DOS?
[EVO 4G Android Development] davidlightle:
Amot, make sure you have the phone set to charge only. When the phone is in disk drive mode, the SD card can't be accessed on the phone. Let me know if that helps.
[EVO 4G Android Development] amot:
He said to use the command while I am in Recovery Mode... The only thing I see in recovery mode is Toggle USB or something, and when I do that, it brings up my SD CARD on my computer...
[EVO 4G Android Development] phungshum:
I was using the deodexed version. :(
[EVO 4G Android Development] phungshum:
Wifi Problem

Well i just flashed the ODEXed version directly over DEODEXED, with no wipe whatsoever and the "Unable to start wifi" thing is gone. YAY! :)
[EVO 4G Android Development] amot:
Ok so I fixed the issue.... Joey said to run the Flash_image command within recovery... well that never worked, I reinstalled Fresh 0.3, let it load up and from the main menu, I plugged in the usb, left it in charge mode and I ran the command and it worked perfectly fine. So the issue here was trying to run the command in recovery mode, it just didn't work. Everything is good to go now, testing out the ROM, thanks for all the help.
[EVO 4G Android Development] bigbiff:
I'm still having the wi-fi problem with the odex and the deodex version. I flashed to the rooted stock rom and the issue went away. Any ideas?