yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Lol DAMN, how did I miss that. :o Anywho, congrats. Lol Let me know if you run into anymore snags.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Okay so now we gotta start from Step 1 all over again?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
If you want, yes. I can try it out first if you'd like, that way if it doesn't work, it'll at least save one of us some time/hassle.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Well I got to Step 9 & it saves them as an IE icon w/ page?? :confused:
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Which links are giving you that problem?
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
All of them. :(

I clicked on one of them & about 30 black pages kept popping up.
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Just a sec. If they're bad, I'll update them.

Edit: They all seem to be working on my end. Try downloading them again.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jjq13:
I just got an EVO and I was wondering by me rooting it this way i can install any rom thru recovery? i have a G1 so i'm not that new to this but i just want to make sure it will be almost like the G1 that i will be able to change a rom any time i want. thanks.
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Pretty much exactly the same. I came from a G1 as well. :)
[EVO 4G Android Development] jjq13:
thank you and one more thing is there any chance of me bricking my phone? sorry its that i just got it today and i dont want to brick it. once again thank you
[EVO 4G Android Development] tlisak25:
getting errors

first part worked ok but when i went to flash the recovery image it says not enough space errors all the way down the screen
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
One second, tlisak.
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
You're flashing it via terminal emulator, correct? And is the recovery file named recovery.zip, or something else?
[EVO 4G Android Development] meatgel:
Thanks so much ... this made it so easy for me!
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Glad it did! No problemo, m'friend. Just tryna help out.
[EVO 4G Android Development] tlisak25:
yes via terminal

it says errors and no space left on device
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Pull down your notification bar and check if your in Disk Mode or Charge Only, it should be charge only. If it's not that, click on the removable disk icon and check to see what the recovery.img file is named.
[EVO 4G Android Development] tlisak25:
it is named recovery.img ive tried like six times n still a no go
[EVO 4G Android Development] shuggashuggs:
thanks for this...

my Powerbook G4 can't run ADB...
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Try deleting that one, downloading, and flashing again.
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Thank you for the awesome default, sir. That made my day. XD
[EVO 4G Android Development] tlisak25:
i did it says mtd: erase failure at 0x0000000 (i/o error)
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
When you delete it?
[EVO 4G Android Development] tlisak25:
i deleted the recovery n then re downloaded it then when i tried to flash it thats when it says error n at the bottom it says not enough space on device
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Very strange. Try Koush's recovery image. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=702214 Let me know if that works.
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Just run his commands in terminal emulator, always start off with the first command "su" though.
[EVO 4G Android Development] kevinniven:
100%

Worked perfect! Thanks for your hard work!
[EVO 4G Android Development] kevinniven:
one more question, sorry

Now that Ive completed the root, can i delete my sd card and partition? Thx
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
No problem, man. Glad everything went well. (:

Yup. Partitioning your sdcard will do the deleting for you.
[EVO 4G Android Development] tlisak25:
still didnt work

do i have to redue the whole process or just the recovery part
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
As with any rooting process, yes, there's always a chance of bricking your phone. However slight it may be. You'll be fine though, coming from a rooted G1, these directions should be a breeze for you.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jjq13:
OK thank you. I'm going to do it right now and Ill let you know how it goes. Thanks for you response
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
No problem.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Are we the only ones having problems?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
No, there are others. Just tried rooting again to see if it'd fix the problem and it's still a no go. I'll have to ask Amon Ra and post a thread in the Q&A section.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Oh man, I hope everything works out.
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Same here, man. This blows. Lol
[EVO 4G Android Development] jjq13:
YEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSs thank you neckface i am rooted. Everything went well. Onces again THANK YOU
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
In recovery mode I clicked "apply sdcard:update.zip." & there were a buncha "No" & 1 I believe it said erase all user data, I clicked the last "No" & its been in a screen with the droid phone on its back & a arrow pointing into the phone with 2 arrows in a circular shape...what does that mean?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Give me your bad block free NAND nowwwww. :p Sweet deal man, start flashin' away! :D
[EVO 4G Android Development] jjq13:
how do i give you my "bad block free NAND?" do you want me to do a back up?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
I don't know. Maybe you're erasing something? Lol Put this file on the root of your SD card, but before you do that rename it to "update" then go into recovery mode and click on that apply update.zip option and it'll take you to Koush's recovery. Then you can flash ROM's like before. http://www.droidaftermarket.com/koush/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-1.8.1.7-supersonic.zip
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Lol You can't, I was just kidding. :p
[EVO 4G Android Development] jjq13:
i was about to do anything to help others out. But i did exactly like you wrote it up and it went perfect. I didnt have any problem with the recovery.img. i was sweating bullets tho lol. AAAH i can go to bed now happy. thanks
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
It saved as an IE explorer icon?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Lol That's the spirit. Catch ya' later, man. Enjoy your dreams of Eclairs, Froyo, and Gingerbread! ;)
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Strange. Here's the original thread. Download the link in his thread.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Have ya ever had that happen?

edit: I went ahead & went into recovery clicked "apply sdcard:update.zip" & it worked!!!

I'm in Clockwork Recovery!!! :)
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Can't say I have, no.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Now that Im in this screen (but w/o the box & white letters)

What do I do, I just dont wanna mess up...again?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Sweet. Okay, now that you have Koush's recovery, that means you can flash ANY ROM. No more signature verification error. So go ahead and look for a ROM you want to run, and flash it. You were asking me about Konikub's ROM? You can go ahead and flash his if you want. Just download it and put it on the root of your SD card then use that guide I made for you. Note that you won't be able to wipe dalvik cache. So just go ahead and wipe data, and wipe cache, then flash whichever ROM it is you want to.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
SWEET, you truely are AWESOME!

Now which guide & do I havta wipe data & cache everytime I flash a new ROM?

If I dont what will happen? What about my apps, contacts, etc?

Sorry for all the questions. :o
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Sorry, 1 more question, Do I really need to wipe Davlik?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
You don't -have- to, but it's definitely a good thing to do so. Since you're using Clockwork recovery, you can't cause you don't have the option to. So just wipe data, and wipe cache partition.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Great, so how do I get ouuta this screen... safely?

& do I need to flash a ROM right now?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Select Reboot System Now. No, you don't have to. In fact, you don't have to at all. Lol Just in case you wanted to. I mean, you -are- rooted. :p
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Did we unlock nand also?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
We had NAND unlocked, I don't think we locked it back up. It's just the bad blocks in NAND that are preventing us from flashing a recovery. I could be wrong though. Either way, I'll find out from someone somewhere how to fix the bad block error so we don't have to use these "fake flash" recovery's. I really want Amon Ra's recovery back. :( Lol
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Thanks alot, youve been very helpful!

I'm gonna try & flash Konikub's Clear Lock Screen right now!

THANKS again!
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
De nada, mi amigo. Cheers! :D
[EVO 4G Android Development] bringit167:
I have a couple of questions that I can't seem to find an answer to. I have successfully completed all the steps up to # 7. Does this mean that I will be able to run the Wireless tether for rooted users apps? Because when I try to run the application I am getting unable to tether.

In addition, I wanted to continue the steps to fully root my evo... The only problem is I can't find a terminal emulator program that is free that doesn't force close when launching. I have thus resorted to trying to run the commands of step 13 and 17 through cmd, but I am not sure if they are going through to the phone. In other forums it says that when you type those commands you will see a repeat of the line you typed which means that it went through. But, when I re-boot and it finds the re-named pc36img.zip it acts like it is going to load it but it never completes it and does not give me the option to flash. All these files are on the root of my sd card, the new PC36IMG.zip, mtd-eng, flash_image, recovery.img.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!
[EVO 4G Android Development] Biggest Fro:
Try searching for "Android Terminal Emulator" by Jack Palevich in the market.

It was taken down yesterday, but today there is an update and it showed up when I searched for it.

If you can't find it, then you're going to have to use adb.

Here's some guides to help you with adb-

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=694250

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=694250
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Now that Ive got it I flashed Konikub's ClearLockScreen_Aloysius.zip-Signed & I was wondering, since it doesnt have the clear task bar, if I flash the clear task bar would it erase the Clear Lock Screen?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Biggest Fro:
It shouldn't.

But if you flash a new ROM, it will most likely revert your lockscreen and taskbar.

But, after flashing a new ROM, you can just reflash the lockscreen and taskbar.

Most of this stuff is trial and error, as long as you make a nandroid before you flash, then you don't really have a chance of messing anything up. Even if it doesn't flash correctly you could still nandroid back and have no problems.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
WoW, thats all Chinese to me, LoL. Im so totally new to all this.

I flashed this: ClearLockScreen_Aloysius.zip-Signed

I also want this: ClearTaskBar.zip-Signed

If I do it I still need to wipe data & Cache, correct?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Hey, just wanted to let ya' know I was able to get around the bad blocks in NAND error by unrooting first then rooting again. Here's a link that explains how to unroot. http://theunlockr.com/2010/06/14/how-to-unroot-the-htc-evo/
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
So after I unroot, I just follow your steps again?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Biggest Fro:
No NO NO nonononnono

You have successfully rooted. Once you have root, you have root.

Do not unroot.

The bad blocks in the Nand is a problem for people that are in the process of Rooting.

What you need to be doing now is Getting a ROM that you like, and other changes that you like.

Like I said before, you do not need to do anything listed in the first part of this guide. Anything before the "Intermission" will just do something bad.

Find a good ROM, and run that for awhile. I personally like Flipz Fresh roms, they are very good and very stable.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
OH, whew!

Thanks Biggest Fro!

Yeah, I flashed the clear lock screen & I really like it!

So, what does Flipz Fresh ROMs look like?

edit: I havent added a ROM, should I? I'm using LauncherPro.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Hey Neckface, any suggestions on "backing up"?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
You mean like your pictures, apps, music, and what-have-you?

Also, if you want to get rid of those bad blocks in your NAND you will eventually have to either flash the alternative recovery via ADB or try unrooting, then, rooting again using my method or any other. I'll probably do a tutorial on how to fix the bad blocks for extreme noobs. Lol
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Yeah, for pix, apps, music, etc?
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
That tutorial would be perfect for newbs like myself! :D
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Your apps would probably be in a folder called download, or apps, music in a folder called music or downloads, pictures in a folder called DCIM or albumthumbs. Just connect your phone to your computer via usb and click on the removable disk icon and find the stuff you wanna backup then drag it over to your desktop.

Lol I'll get started on it tonight. :D
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Thanks bud!!

Youve been GREAT, very kind & patient! THANK YOU so much!
[EVO 4G Android Development] mmatney:
Ok having a problem with step 15, I looked for solutions but couldn't find any.

When It is loading PC36IMG.zip I get the blue bar on the side, then it says checking...PC36IMG.zip. Afterwards, nothing, it just goes back to how it looks when you load the hboot where you can choose recovery etc.

Nothing about if I want to flash or anything.
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
This is a stupid question but, are you using the right PC36IMG.zip file? And have you renamed? How many times have you tried flashing it?
[EVO 4G Android Development] mmatney:
Yes, I downloaded the one on the first page of the thread under step nine. Actually I redownloaded it once even. I did rename it to PC36IMG. And I have restarted my phone about 10 times trying to see if it would work. Its strange, no error or anything just doesn't ask me if I want to flash.
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Y'know, that happened to me one of the times I was rooting and unrooting, I totally forgot how it is that I got around it. But anyway, try using this PC36IMG.zip file from the biles guide and let me know if that works. If it does, I'll add it as an alternative to the other in my OP. Thanks. http://www.sendspace.com/file/kky7wu
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Im stuck in the 4g/sprint bootloop, please help. :(
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
What were you trying to do before you got the bootloop?
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Flash this: DamagedAloysiusTheme.zip
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Did you wipe? And were you flashing it over his ROM or someone elses? Just flash whatever ROM you were using before again. Make sure you wipe.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
I wiped everything!

The only thing I had on there was this: ClearLockScreen_Aloysius.zip-Signed.

So do I power down & start up holdin power & Volume buttons, then go into recovery?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
That's strange. I'm not familiar with the ROM. Yes, sir. Just hold the power and volume down keys, select bootloader, wait for it to go through the list, then select recovery.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Cant get it to turn off, I tried taking the battery out but when I put it back in it just starts all over again?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Gotta b e quick. Try your best to hold both keys down before you put the battery back in.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Got It!

Now Im in the recovery with the blue lettering on it do I wipe here or go to "apply sdcard:update.zip"?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Till we get your bad blocks fixed, always go to the "fake flash" recovery by selecting the update.zip option. Then wipe and flash.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
It has these options:

Reboot system now

apply sdcard:update.zip

wipe data/factory reset

wipe cache partition

Do I select the 2nd one?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
You're at the recovery with green letters, right?
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
I wasnt but I am now.
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Okay, just go to that recovery from now on and do all your wiping and flashing there. Lol
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Oh ok, I did both!

After that I go into "install zip from sdcard"?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Yes, sir!

10 char
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Great, & I just flash what I had before...correct?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Yup, whichever ROM wasn't giving you any problems.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
ok so now it reads complete, do I click "go Back"?
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Ok, I clicked "go back" then "reboot" & its still in the sprint/4g bootloop!? :(
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Try a different ROM.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
How, I can get outta this loop. :(
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
You only have one ROm on your SD card?
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
I dont see any other ones?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Do you have another phone you could put the SD card from your Evo in?
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
No, I dont.

Why?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
You could've used it to put a ROM on your SD card.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
CRAP, so what do I do now?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Well, m'friend, now you learn ADB.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
That looks extremely hard! :(
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
It's actually pretty simple. Don't be intimidated, just take it one step at a time.

Follow steps 36 to 44 in TheBiles guide here. Just let me known if you need help.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=701004
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Really jus 36-44?

Thanks friend, I'll let ya know if I get stuck!:o
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Are 36-38 saved on my desktop?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Yup, then the rest of the tutorial will show you what to do with them.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
okay so I finished up to 44, now what do I do?
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
sure I"m supposed to stop @ 44?

What next?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Sweet! Easy, right?

Okay, now you're going to:

Put this file http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4481275/recovery-RA-evo-v1.7.0.2.img in the Tools folder that's inside of the AndroidSDK folder that's on your computer in the root of your C: drive.

Then, hold down shift on your computer, right click on the tools folder, then select Open Command Window Here.

Connect your phone to your computer via USB.

Power down your phone.

Boot your phone into fastboot mode by holding the volume down and power key.

Then copy and and paste these commands in the black command prompt window that you opened up on your computer.

fastboot erase recovery
fastboot flash recovery recovery-RA-evo-v1.7.0.2.img

Let it do the rest, and you're done.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Nothing happend?
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
This is what it said.

C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>

C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>fastboot erase recover

y

'C:\android-sdk-windows\tools' is not recognized as an internal or external comm

and,

operable program or batch file.

C:\android-sdk-windows\tools> erasing 'recovery'... FAILED (remote: n

ot allowed)

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

operable program or batch file.

C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>finished. total time: 0.000s

'finished.' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>

C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>fastboot flash recover

y recovery-RA-evo-v1.7.0.2.im

'C:\android-sdk-windows\tools' is not recognized as an internal or external comm

and,

operable program or batch file.

C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>g
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Did you put the file I linked you to inside of the tools folder first?

Also, type in "fastboot devices" to make sure it sees your phone.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
I did, I saved it right to the tools.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Oh, where do I put that?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
In the folder that you right click on while holding down shift. The tools folder.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Where do I type "Fastboot Devices"?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
In the black window that you opened. Make sure you put that file in the tools folder before you run anymore commands.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Yeah I put that recovery in the tools folder & the command you gave me in the balck box.

All i got was that.:(
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
What do you get when you type in fastboot devices?
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Tried again & got this:

C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>fastboot flash recovery recovery-RA-evo-v1.7.0.2.im

g fastboot devices fastboot erase recovery

usage: fastboot [ <option> ] <command>

commands:

update <filename> reflash device from update.zip

flashall flash boot + recovery + system

flash <partition> [ <filename> ] write a file to a flash partition

erase <partition> erase a flash partition

getvar <variable> display a bootloader variable

boot <kernel> [ <ramdisk> ] download and boot kernel

flash:raw boot <kernel> [ <ramdisk> ] create bootimage and flash it

devices list all connected devices

reboot reboot device normally

reboot-bootloader reboot device into bootloader

options:

-w erase userdata and cache

-s <serial number> specify device serial number

-p <product> specify product name

-c <cmdline> override kernel commandline

-i <vendor id> specify a custom USB vendor id

-b <base_addr> specify a custom kernel base address

-n <page size> specify the nand page size. default:

2048

C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>fastboot flash recovery recovery-RA-evo-v1.7.0.2.im

g
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
^^

This that good or bad?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Looks like you're typing them in out of order. Type in "fastboot devices" first, then type in, "fastboot erase recovery" then "fastboot flash recovery recovery-RA-evo-v1.7.0.2.img"
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Do I hit enter after each?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Yes, sir.

10 char
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
I get this for "Fastboot erase recovery":

C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>fastboot erase recovery

erasing 'recovery'... FAILED (remote: not allowed)

finished. total time: 0.001s

C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Try bypassing that and typing in the fastboot flash recovery command.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Got this for "fastboot flash recovery recovery-RA-evo-v1.7.0.2.im"

C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>fastboot flash recovery recovery-RA-evo-v1.7.0.2.im

g

sending 'recovery' (4148 KB)... OKAY [ 1.157s]

writing 'recovery'... INFOsignature checking...

FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)

finished. total time: 1.721s

C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Okay, signature verification failure. Put this file in the same Tools folder that you put the other one in http://files.androidspin.com/downloads.php?dir=amon_ra/RECOVERY/&file=recovery-RA-evo-v1.7.0.1.img

then type in this command "fastboot flash recovery recovery-RA-evo-v1.7.0.1.img"