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[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Got this:

C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>fastboot flash recovery recovery-RA-evo-v1.7.0.1.im

g

sending 'recovery' (5032 KB)... OKAY [ 1.285s]

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

FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)

finished. total time: 1.970s

C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Just a sec.
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
I'm seriously baffled as to why it's not flashing. Try deleting them both from your tools folder, downloading the links again, and then try flashing both of them. Again. Sorry.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Got this:

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

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

finished. total time: 0.001s

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

g

sending 'recovery' (4148 KB)... OKAY [ 1.189s]

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

FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)

finished. total time: 1.753s

C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Gonna give up on adb for now. Try going into recovery mode, wiping everything, then reboooting.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
It just keeps bootlooping the 4g/Sprint?!
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
what do I do with the HTC drivers I downloaded in #37?
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Im in a 4g/Sprint boot loop, what can I do?:confused:
[EVO 4G Android Development] dpbaseball777:
I'm stuck with step 13, entering the code. I enter the 2nd line (after su) and it says "invalid length". What am I doing wrong?
[EVO 4G Android Development] dpbaseball777:
Nvm here, i fixed my problem.

But now, i'm geting the error message when typing in terminal emulator "no space left on device"

Did we ever find a fix for this?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Same problem as daddysal. Bad blocks in your NAND. See my second post after the OP. If that doesn't work, try unrooting then rooting again.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
I flashed this: ClearLockScreen_Aloysius.zip-Signed - Aloysius Theme

And this: DamagedAloysiusTheme.zip MIRROR

I think thats what put me in a boot loop, since they are both Aloysius Theme?
[EVO 4G Android Development] brennod10:
will this work with the OTA Update(the 2nd)??? and is this like the same thing as simpleroot, just without a gui? will it do the same thing as simpleroot?After reading this post I felt so stupid because i didn't know what the usb-ms toggle was, so when i flashed damagecontrol 3.2 on my evo and it was in a constant boot loop i could have just taken if off the root of my phone on my comp and it would be fine?? If so that sucks cuz i had to get a new one from best buy...
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Hey, sorry it's taken me so long to respond. Try doing a hard reset on your Evo and see if that helps. http://forum.smartphonejunkie.com/f498/how-hard-reset-team-htc-evo-4g-200305/

I haven't tried it with the current latest OTA and from what I understand, they haven't found a way around HTC's patch. So, one would assume that this method, which is toastcfh's method, wouldn't work if you've updated with the latest OTA. Yes, simple root utilizes toastcfh's method, in fact, all root exploit's do. As of now, anyway. The USB-MS toggle feature in Amon RA's recovery mounts your SD card to your PC while in recovery mode. A feature which is very useful. You would've had to flash a different ROM to get away from the bootloop, or, wipe everything, and try flashing it again. Well at least you got a new Evo. Lol
[EVO 4G Android Development] ZeeMox:
Step 15 isn't working for me. I'm using the second PC36IMG.zip (from step 9) but it doesn't ask me to flash. Just checks the zip, then gives me a menu with fastboot and some other things on it.

edit: Nevermind, I think the server went down while I was downloading PC36IMG.zip. It was incomplete, and I couldn't access the download again for a few minutes, but when it came back up I re-downloaded and everything is going fine.
[EVO 4G Android Development] ZeeMox:
Sweet! It worked! Thanks for the awesome job compiling the guides.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Alright, my phone wouldnt stop boot looping so a friend downloaded a software and now its back to factory settings!

I went into the Market & downloaded QuickBoot & it said that my phone wasnt Rooted! So Im gonna try these steps all over again, are they updated or should I wait? :confused:
[EVO 4G Android Development] androidboy69:
hi i just got my evo today and i come from the hero...

i'm stuck in step 15.

i was able to put all the codes in but after i put in the PC36IMG in the root of my sd card an i boot it only checks the PC36IMG and it goes back to the first screen.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Hey on another thread I read that i need a Nandroid Back up.

Can someone rcomend one & post it here, please. I'd like to have that before I do these steps again.

Thanks to all of you that have helped & been kind, God Bless all of you. :)

edit: jus found out how to do it, nevermind.

But still wanna know if these steps have been updated, I dont wanna run into any snags... THANKS.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Anyone know if these steps are updated?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Did you download the latest OTA? If so. then no, these steps aren't updated.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Whats the latest OTA?
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
I tried the very 1st step & it said "Main Version Is older Installation Failed"?
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Do you suggest any other Tutorial I should follow?
[EVO 4G Android Development] brock1909:
just got my new evo cause the other one died. Rooted the other one fine.Im going crazy figuring this out. i get to step 9 and it wont flash the pc36img, its renamed correctly, its the right size in the right place on the SD. should i try to flash the stock RUU and start over?

edit-reformatted SD card, and it all worked...weird.. but im happy. Thanks again!
[EVO 4G Android Development] chrishornet:
if i already have a recovery image and full root can i follow from step 9 to unlock nand
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Full root entails unlocked NAND but, yes.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Kerflop:
I have been considering rooting my new EVO (long time iPhone Jailbroken user) but was worried after reading and TOTALY being lost on this forum. This thread has helped alot on how to root and flash a new ROM. I am considering VaelPak v1.3a Non-Sense (8/23/10) ROM, I really hate SenseUI, but there are a number of post on the thread about the kernal, King # 4 and King #5.

Can anyone explain how you flash that, or should I flash it? Anything else about the kernal or other ones to look at? Not really sure what it even does or if the ROM comes with it. Just a little confused on the whole kernal thing.

Thanks alot...
[EVO 4G Android Development] dougdascenzo:
As far as not liking sense, you have a few options. CyanogenMod, one of the senseless ROMS you mentioned, or can always use a sense ROM, but turn off sense and use Launcher Pro or some other alternative launcher.

As far as the kernel vs rom question, those are two different things. Many ROMS come with custom kernels and some come with stock kernels, it should explain in the ROM description what kernel is included. That said, you can flash a ROM and then go flash a different Kernel to go with it, you just have to make certain the two are compatible before doing so. I recently flashed AvaFroyo6 and then King#4 on top of it, and it is working great for me so far, though this is a sense based ROM.

As far as how to, for most, if not all of the new ROMs, you first have to be rooted. Then, once rooted you have to flash the ROM, and if you do not have the updated Radio and Wimax, then flash those as well. Then you would flash the kernel on top of that. It sounds like a lot, but once you have root, the rest is really a walk in the park. You flash all things the same way through recovery. I came to the Evo from winmo phones, so this was all new to me as well, but I got the hang of it for the most part after a few days of experimenting. Good luck.

I recommend reviewing the wiki's for anything you need.

Evo Wiki

Tutorials

Edit: I noticed you said "new evo", if yours came with stock 2.2, I do not think you can root your phone yet (There is NO KNOWN WAY to Root 2.2 Yet). Someone please correct me if I am wrong.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Kerflop:
Thanks for the reply... I have read alot of the tutorials and I have the Wiki bookmarked. All have been useful and I have been amassing alot of info. I see that King #4 is working for most with the VP ROM, and some have #5. So maybe I will try #4...

As for the new Evo, I bought one back in July but it has had some problems. I just got a replacement from the Sprint store yesterday, and since I had to redo all of the customization I did with LauncherPro and what not I figured why not Root now. The current Firmware Version is 2.1-Update1.... That one is still rootable, correct?
[EVO 4G Android Development] dougdascenzo:
Yes indeed, I believe you are good to go rooting 2.1 update 1. I did the manual way, in fact, I believe i used this tutorial hence I am still subscribed to the thread haha. You might want to look at the simple root options now, if I am not mistaken they have automated quite a bit, if not the whole process.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jdickerman76:
Does anyone know if this method still works with the latest hboot and latest unrooted stock rom?
[EVO 4G Android Development] aerobic1:
I'm having the same problem, and I'm pulling my hair out trying to find a root process that works. I was previously rooted, reverted back to stock for Sprint, and now want to re-root my phone again. I was using Netarchy kernel and his Burnt Droid rom. I absolutley loved my phone, and couldn't have had better performance. I need ROOT again!!! I miss all my apps. :(

After all the nightmares I've heard about Unrevoked issues, I'm almost to the point of trying it since they make it sound so easy and I've had these recent issues.

I'm running Android 2.2,and my current software version is 3.26.651.6. Please, if anyone can provide a little direction, I'd sincerely appreciate it. Thanks again.
[EVO 4G Android Development] mrjeancw:
damn, i was going to try this lol...i heard regaw's method will put you back to 2.1 then try this..
[EVO 4G Android Development] batmanbegins1:
Got it from toastcfh's thread. Should work. I'll update the link now.[/QUOTE]

this link seems to take me to Joey's blog, dont see clearly where the file is at.. help!
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
I want you to power down your phone, and power it back on by holding down the volume and power key, select bootloader, then recovery. Then tell me what version recovery you're running. Don't re do the process.
[EVO 4G Android Development] tlisak25:
can u call me neckface
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Sure.

10 char
[EVO 4G Android Development] tlisak25:
2192215494
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Give me a half an hour, still at work.
[EVO 4G Android Development] tlisak25:
Did u try and call yet
[EVO 4G Android Development] dsarch21:
hey, everything seemed to worked, but now i can't load a custom ROM, it loads then it gets stuck in boot loop, anything thoughts?
[EVO 4G Android Development] kevinniven:
working great

I have to say again how impressed I am with this tutorial. I spent about two hours trying to get ADB working on my windows 7 machine with no luck. With your method I was done in 10 minuets:) We all owe you one for taking the time out of your day to help all of us with PC issues. thx again.
[EVO 4G Android Development] djthirst1:
Thanks for this! I was able to obtain full root from the comfort of my office chair lol
[EVO 4G Android Development] dsarch21:
hey, i just re-installed the original pc36 file and now it works.
[EVO 4G Android Development] dsarch21:
OK, it isn't working, I am redoing everything. my only question now is after you use the terminal (in general), do you just power down or close the app? do you need to do anything to close out to have the changes take affect?

thx.....
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
If you get no errors while running the commands in terminal emulator then they've successfully taken effect.
[EVO 4G Android Development] dsarch21:
OK, now i realize that when i power buttom and volume down to get into bootloader, it takes me to same screen where it looks for the pc36 file, is that right? should it take me right to the recovery?
[EVO 4G Android Development] dsarch21:
i have tried fresh rom/damage control/petes....none work....

I always have to go back to the basic ROM to get it to work at all.?
[EVO 4G Android Development] smokin777:
Dsarch21.....Im new to this,but my guess is you need to rename your pcimg on your card. That way when you push power and volume down it will take you to the bootloader. Mad props to necklace for providing a easy way to root without shell. Thanks.
[EVO 4G Android Development] brock1909:
su

cat /sdcard/flash_image > /data/flash_image

chmod 755 /data/flash_image

/data/flash_image misc /sdcard/mtd-eng.img

after i do this i get a

#

it doesnt seem like its flashing anything.

ive already done the pcimg root thing before this tutorial, and when i reboot into recovery, it says checking that file, but nothing happens.

then if i proceed and do the this

su

cat /sdcard/flash_image > /data/flash_image

chmod 755 /data/flash_image

/data/flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img

i get the error

mtd: erase failure at 0x0000000 (i/o error) for about 50 lines and at the bottom it says

error writing recovery: no space left on disk.

ugh...what do i do?
[EVO 4G Android Development] StillSound:
I'm in the same boat as you, Brock. Sad face..
[EVO 4G Android Development] brock1909:
id just use ADB, but im no a MAC and have no idea how to use Terminal yet. ugh.

its annoying!
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
There seems to be several of you with the same error. I will try to get back with a solution within an hour or so. Sit tight, logcats are much appreciated.
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
The # means the commands were successful, as for the last error, a friend and I are still looking into it. Sorry for the hiccup.
[EVO 4G Android Development] brock1909:
ok well its good to know that the first part actually worked. Now just need to figure out the last part. No need to be sorry, you made a damn good tutorial, and its appreciated.
[EVO 4G Android Development] StillSound:
This is the truth. Thank you for the great tutorial. Though, Brock and I were already rooted but nand wasn't unlocked, clearly. Your tutorial may have been aimed specifically for those with a clean stock, unrooted EVO. I'm unrooting right now and going through the tutorial again. I'll update as soon as it's completed.

Again, thanks for all the hard work you devs do!
[EVO 4G Android Development] nitty917:
am I doing this right if it goes to the next line with a #.

i finished the last line and it didnt do nothing.
[EVO 4G Android Development] brock1909:
i just did the same thing. seemed to work, going to try to flash a rom now.
[EVO 4G Android Development] StillSound:
Unrooting and then using the tutorial?
[EVO 4G Android Development] brock1909:
actually, i DIDNT have to unroot. i took a look at the pcimg file and for some weird reason it was only like 405kb, so i redownloaded it, and placed it on the SDcard root and i did the reboot recovery and it went through the process of rooting with the new image file. it finished, i rebooted. downloaded terminal app from market, did the recovery.img from terminal and it worked. im flashing a ROM and radio as we speak. hope it works!

this is awesome, especially cause i cant figure out Terminal on my new MAC just yet! its very much appreciated!!!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
# symbol means you've done it correctly.

Thanks guys, but I'm no dev. Just someone who can relay directions to lamens terms reasonably well.
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Those of you getting the error when flashing the recovery image, if you can go ahead and see if this http://www.4shared.com/file/Msz1VwmN/recovery.html

recovery image works, it'd be -much- appreciated. Thanks in advance.
[EVO 4G Android Development] StillSound:
This is strange, but in the recovery part where you can boot a rom or wipe/backup, it doesn't give me an option to "return" after I do a certain task.

Any reason or am I just retarded and did something wrong?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
You must have successfully flashed Amon Ra's recovery, to go back, hold down the volume up as well as the volume down key. Congrats on successfully makin' it thru. Lol
[EVO 4G Android Development] dougdascenzo:
hey neckface, thanks for the guide. I got through it seemingly without a problem, but I just tried to flash bugless version04 since it just came out tonight, but I when I kick off the install it says there is a missing file system/app/WidgetDownloadManager.odex. Think I messed up any of your directions or should I just try version03 like you suggested?
[EVO 4G Android Development] StillSound:
Thank you very much! I greatly appreciate your help on this.

When I got my Hero all the tweaks and permissions and what not were already dealt with, seamless rooting. I rooted the EVO no problem but Nandroid access wasn't there for me. And ADB? Fuhget about it! lol Thanks again.
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Give his previous version a shot, if it works, then you must report to Pete's office about the error when flashing his latest. Lol
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Lol No problem, man! More than happy to help.
[EVO 4G Android Development] MisterKrispy:
I too thank you neckface, but I am having this problem with the old and new Bugless ROM. I was partially rooted and using the clockwork mod to flash ROMs and had Bugless .3 running great. I started with step 9 and everything seemed to go fine. I have RA recovery flashed but it will not flash any ROM I throw at it. It won't restore my backup either.

I did, however, successfully flash the radio.

EDIT: I take some of that back. DamageControl 3.1.2 seems to be flashing fine as I speak. Wonder whats up there?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Hey, just came across this mans post in Pete's thread. Try switching recovery's and see if that works.
[EVO 4G Android Development] MisterKrispy:
That worked! thank you :) I'm even able to restore from my v.3 backup. nice.
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Sweet deal, brah. (:
[EVO 4G Android Development] dougdascenzo:
Guys, when you flashed to this new rom, are you screens defaulted with widgets / apps like the screenshots? Mine are mostly blank with a couple of random things.

Edit: Sorry for the noob question, just got an answer that this is to be expected. Just wanted to be sure I did this right. Sweet
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Haven't switched recovery's, therefor I haven't successfully flashed Pete's lates yet. Sorry, man.
[EVO 4G Android Development] blinny1983:
i'm getting this trying to enter the first line of code in the emulator:

cannot create /data/flash_image: permission denied
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Missed that edit. Sleep deprivation must be setting in.
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Did you type in su first?
[EVO 4G Android Development] chippillie:
Re: (How-To) FULL ROOT WITHOUT ADB.

Seems to be a lot more work than to just enter in the and commands
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Lol That it is. More reading than anything, I tried to make it as simple yet definitive as possible.
[EVO 4G Android Development] blinny1983:
Nevermind, I just had to do the "su" command. Thanks so much for this guide! I couldn't ADB to work on my windows 7 parallels VM. Awesome dude. Much respect.
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Glad it worked out for you. (:
[EVO 4G Android Development] Freelancerx:
should we rename the pc36img file once we are done so that it doesn't go through all those check when going back to bootloader?
[EVO 4G Android Development] rukshmani:
Some thing wrong with instructions

at step 19 i do not get option to BOOTLOADER

step 20 after wipe, can not go back to first screen, so i had to remove battery and come back

Also it force closes wifitether

any suggestions?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Seeing as you were able to wipe while in recovery mode, being able to see the bootloader options is irrelevant. And when you said you can't go back to the first screen after wiping, Amon RA has his recovery set up so that you have to push the volume up and volume down buttons simultaneously to navigate back. As for the wifi tether app getting force closes, try uninstalling then reinstalling the app. Also, what ROM are you running?
[EVO 4G Android Development] rukshmani:
I tried all roms only one that works is bugless but I do not like its look and apps are removed, I want something closer to sprint stock, other roms wifi tether is not working, i tried uninstall and reintsall, reboot , no go. May be removing battery might be doing something wrong, i will try both vol buttons and see
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Hm, I dunno man. Try checkin in with the Dev's who made the ROM's.
[EVO 4G Android Development] juanstah:
Awesome procedure dude. Was able to root the evo entirely without a pc or laptop. Excellent work!
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Nice! Using a file manager to move around and rename files I assume?
[EVO 4G Android Development] sweteg:
For those who are getting the error when flashing the recovery.img, make sure you used the PC36IMG that the OP gave in his first post when you started after Step 9.
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Did that solve the not enough space error you were getting?
[EVO 4G Android Development] walkingcorpse:
Re: (How-To) FULL NAND ROOT WITHOUT USING ADB.

I've been having the not enough space error as well. Any word on a fix?

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[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
As of now, no. I've been seeing different explanations for the error. Amon RA's answer being quoted in my how to, and this conversation another member found. http://ip208-100-42-21.static.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=691341&page=2

I'm assuming the problem lies in the PC36IMG.zip file, and not the recovery image. Still looking for a fix. Sorry for all this. It must be frustrating as hell.
[EVO 4G Android Development] fr4nk1yn:
Couldn't get adb working for whatever reason. I was about to call the whole rooting thing off and I cam across this. Worked like a charm!
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Yes..yes...YES. No more posts reporting the same error. Glad to see its still working. I haven't a clue why only a select few are subject to the errror. Anyway, sorry for rambling. Congrats on gaining full root access.
[EVO 4G Android Development] sweteg:
Yeah, that fixed it for me. It was probably obvious, but I didn't realize they were 2 different sized files (the first one is 168mb, the 2nd one used is 171mb). I would make sure the people who were getting all the writing errors when flashing different recovery.img to make sure they used the correct PC36IMG. I rooted my Evo using biles guide, then I started from step 9 on this guide. I was still using the PC36IMG bile posted from his guide.

Thanks to both of you guys for the guides. Everything went smoothly when I figured out my error.
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
I'll be sure to update my original post. Thanks for the info, sir.
[EVO 4G Android Development] BAleR:
non-NAND root without ADB, a photographic guide

If I've already done

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=701152 <---- THIS

Can I just start from step 8 and on down??
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Sure can. Just make sure you rename the old PC36IMG.zip file on your SD card before you start.
[EVO 4G Android Development] BAleR:
Got it, Thank you sir.

Starting now, will post back
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
De nada, mi amigo. De nada.
[EVO 4G Android Development] BAleR:
A+

way easier than I thought
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
I know, right? Congrats.