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[EVO 4G Android Development] Biggest Fro:
Whats your software number?

menu>setting>about phone>software info

Should be 1.32.651.6
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Give it two weeks and you'll get the basic jist of things.

I'm sure they will be. :D

Yes, it will. Depending on the OTA you recieved. Run through this how to and if you run into a snag, let me know and I will be more than happy to walk you through.
[EVO 4G Android Development] josh_131:
This is correct. Any ideas then? Build is CL171253 if that matters.
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Lol Dude, we were all noobs at one time or another. And no problem, I enjoy helping out.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
@ step #18 it asked to update, do I?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Did it run the PC36IMG.zip file and then ask? If so, say NO. Then reboot your phone and DELETE that file.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Oh CRAP!

I thought I asked a stupid question, what do I do now?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Biggest Fro:
I'm Nandroiding now, so I can't check mine, but it sounds right. The only thing that should matter is the software version.

And I figured my problem out, had to go back and put FLASH_IMAGE back on my SD.

Wheres your "Buy-me-a-beer" Button? Bc I owe you one!
[EVO 4G Android Development] josh_131:
Hey Neckface... I think I see my mistake and I think it was a stupid one... I will let you know... thanks for lurking around though :)
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Select no. Reboot your phone, navigate to the root of your sd card, and delete the file. Then continue with step 18.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Damn!!

I selected yes & now it asks if I want to reboot device?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Thanks for holding down the fort, man. Ha, I'd have to navigate you to toastcfh's Buy Me A Beer link. I can't except donations, at least not 'til I start -actually- contributing something.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jasonziter:
Thanks Neckface

Thanks Neckface,

Thanks for the update. Anyone who can quote Pee Wee, and feel good about it, is alright in my book.

--"Hi Mr. Crabtree. I'm gonna water my lawn now. Mad dog.......errrr.

-JZ
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Haha, no problem. Thought I'd let Biggest Fro take hold of the reigns for a minute.

I gotta go, guys. I'll be back in a few.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
So do i say yes to reboot the device?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Biggest Fro:
Yes, reboot the device

Basically, since you didn't rename or remove PC36IMG, it saw it as an update. So now you are just re-updating. It isn't going to hurt anything, just will add more time. I did it when doing mine. :cool:

No problem holding it down. I may not be fluent with the adb stuff, but I know some basic flashing stuffs from my Hero. :)
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Ya know, when you get to that screen with the lil droids on skateboards it never ask to flash, it asks to update.... is that the samething?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Biggest Fro:
Yea, if you are updating with a .img then it is.

When someone refers to "Flashing" they mean updating the previous .img with a new .img. To "Flash" the new image over the old one.

Sorry for the long wait on the reply, been working on setting my phone back up. :eek:
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
K so I selected Bootloader then recovery but, I got a picture of a phone with a red triangle & an exclamation mark in it!

What happend?

edit: nevermind I got it! Now after #20 & while I'm still on the wipe data/factory reset screen what do I do to get off & onto #21?
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Can I do Step 23. "In recovery mode, select the USB-MS toggle option, this mounts your sd card to your pc", before doing steps 21 & 22?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Yes you can. Doesn't really matter if you do it before or after.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Thank goodness youre back!

Im gonna try.
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Lol Good ole Pee Wee Herman!
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Lol I'm gonna type up a little how to for you that'll teach you an easier way to flash ROM's. Just a second. Go ahead and continue.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
From Step 27, when I select EVOBEASTV03.zip the phone reads:

Install from sdcard...

Finding update package...

Opening update package...

Verifying update package...

system/framework/com.sprint.hardware.twinCamDevice.jar

E:Verification failed

Installation aborted.
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
The Dev didn't sign their ROM. You can either sign it yourself, switch to Koush's recovery to flash it, or look for a ROM that -is- signed. Just remember to always wipe Data and Dalvik cache before you flash a ROM, otherwise you're going to run into force closes, if not a bootloop.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
LoL, ...How do ya do all of that?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
The easiest way, which isn't necessarily the fastest way, would be to keep trying to flash different ROM's 'til you find one that actually is signed. Or you can switch to Koush's recovery and you'd be able to flash unsigned ROM's. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=702214 I don't recommend you try and sign it yourself, not yet anyway, cause it involves using the SDK. See here. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=473580
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Is it dangerous to flash unsigned ROMs?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Potentially, yes.
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Let me get you a link that works, just a sec. I'll edit this post, so check it in a few.
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Okay, check your SD card and see if there's a file named flash_image there. If there is, you don't need to download the second link. And here's a quick how to on flashing a ROM.

Step 1. Download whichever ROM it is you plan on flashing.

Step 2. Download the Quick Boot application from the Android Market.

Step 3. Open the Quick Boot application and select Recovery.

Step 4. Select Wipe then select, Wipe Data, then select Wipe Dalvik Cache.

Step 5. Then select flash zip from SD card and select the ROM you want to flash. You will be prompted whether or not you want to flash the file, select yes with the power key.

Step 6. Select Reboot. And that's it, you're done.

Note: If you want to flash the radio, do it exactly the same way you do a ROM, except you don't have to wipe anything. Just flash it.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
AWESOME, okay so the 1 that say flash_image.zip is the 1 I'm looking for?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Yeah, it should be named flash_image.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
it didnt work, it said aborted.:(
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
So, it wasn't on the root of your SD card?
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
I don't know. :(

Im on the Android System Recovery page on my phone & I even tried flash radio but that aborted also.
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Oh, okay, so you're just trying to flash a different ROM. Just keep trying different ones. One of them is bound to be signed. Lol
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
The only ones that are on there are the ones from step 1, 9 & radio (that keeps aborting).
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
You're trying to flash those? :eek: LOL Dude! Stop! XD Look through the forum for a ROM, the threads that have (ROM) in the beginning are ROM's. Don't flash those files any more. Lol
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
I followed all your instructions & I still fail!
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
No no, you already did the hard part. Look, download this ROM and put it on the root of your SD card. You remember how to do that, right? Here's the link. http://www.4shared.com/file/za-Q9uNk/Fnh3R_3VO-lutionv2PUBLIC.html When you've done that, follow the guide I made for you on how to flash it.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
I hit reboot & it started flashin radio, is that ok??
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Yes, sir. You're seconds away from successfully flashing your first ROM and radio. :D
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
I havent downloaded the link you sent me?

I picked up my phone & accidently pushed the power n it started.
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Lmao Well at least you flashed the radio. Download the link and then put it on the root of your SD card and flash it. Make sure you remember what it's names, so's that you flash the right file. And remember the steps you take before flashing a ROM.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
This is what it said:

Install from sdcard...

Finding update package...

Opening update package...

E:Can't open /sdcard/F!n!$h3R_3VO-lition.v3PUBLIC.zip

(bad)

Installation aborted.
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Did you wipe first? Try this one. http://www.4shared.com/file/0RHf3boz/Flyw8_Fnh3R_devspecial_v3.html
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Yes, I wiped data/factory & Dalvik-cache.

I'll give this one a go.:o
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Sweet deal.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Install from sdcard complete!!!

... now what do I do.... oh wait I'll go back & follow your steps!:D
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Awesome! Lol I'll catch ya' later man. Gonna get on xbox live. CONGRATS! :D
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
One more question, can I now use these ROMs made by Konikub?
[EVO 4G Android Development] jxb25:
Hey at step 9 the first link it doesn't work its bringing me to this other site it won't let me dl it
[EVO 4G Android Development] Biggest Fro:
You can Flash any signed ROM now.

I prefer FRESH, he's are usually really stable and look nice.

I'm not sure why the link is down, Go to one of the other Guides to Rooting, and download the PC36IMG from there. It *should* be the same file.

Here's a link with the file in it-

http://link.geekfor.me/rootedromzip

That's from Flipz rooting guide
[EVO 4G Android Development] Rockmeal:
I got as far as step 23 in the 30 step process but I don't see a option for select the USB-MS toggle, just the 6 wipe options. What to do?
[EVO 4G Android Development] kragof:
Broken link?

Hey guys, thanks for this guild, but i've been unable to get the "PC36IMG.zip" link in step 9 to do anything. It keeps bringing me to a joeyconway website, then it says that the site is under contruction.

But other then this slight hicup, its going smoothly!

Thanks and keep up the good work!
[EVO 4G Android Development] warhell200:
Im at last step recovery but my evo fast boots that p.zip file and can't go into recovery
[EVO 4G Android Development] Biggest Fro:
Here's a link with the file in it-

http://link.geekfor.me/rootedromzip

That's from Flipz rooting guide

Did you rename the file on your SD card? Try renaming it, then it shouldn't load it.

If that doesn't help you, then I can't help. :p
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Updated the link, guys. Got it from toastcfh's guide. Biggest Fro saves the day again. :D
[EVO 4G Android Development] Biggest Fro:
You saved my ass yesterday, so I figured I owed you one
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Something happend!!

The ROM you gave me to dowload work ok but when I tried to download another one (I did wipe data & Davlik) it freaked out!

The one you gave me was Magnus' transformers one, & the way it freaked was while it was rebootin, it stayed that way for like 45 minutes!

So I cleard out my whole memory & tried to start all over but when I get to step 17 the terminal says

mtd: erase failure at 0x00400000 (I/O error)

mtd: skipping write block at 0x00420000
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
That means you got a bad block in NAND. Don't attempt anything besides flashing a ROM. You didn't need to root again. But anyways, I'll try and make an easy guide for the bad block fix. Use the quick boot app and go into recovery mode, let me know which recovery version you're using. It should be Amon Ra's. If it is, feel free to try and flash another ROM. If you get an error saying Verification Failed, that means the ROM isn't signed, move on to the next 'til you find one that works.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Oh man!

What about that error message Im getting?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
The erase failure? That's the bad block in your NAND. Not -that- big a deal, don't worry.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Whew... ok well I used THINGS YOU WILL NEED:

download files below:

- PC36IMG.zip

- evorecovery

from: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=690762
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
That's fine. Just don't try re-rooting anymore. Lol Go ahead and look around for a ROM that's signed.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
I'm still stuck on step 17. :(
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Just stop the process all together. Go on about your Android experience as if you had never ran into this hiccup. That means you can continue trying out different ROM's.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
How?

I erased everything.

In the recovery that I used (the 1 from a few posts up) do I still change it to "recovery.img"?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
The files on your SD card? You didn't need those, unless they were ROM's that you planned on flashing. You're still able to boot directly into recovery mode without the use of a pc, the same rules still apply. Just use that little guide I made for you on ow to flash a ROM. Gotta get back to work, m'friend. Catch ya' later!
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Use the Quick Boot application from the market to get into recovery mode. Do not try to re-root your phone anymore. Lol
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Everything, I have nothing from the SD card to the removable disk!
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
I tried that, the letters are blue?

Reads- E:Can't open /cache/recovery/command
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
You're going to have to sit tight 'til I get home from work then. That'll be in about 4 hours or so. Sorry for the inconvenience. I just don't want you getting too in over your head going about this by yourself.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Will do.

Talk to ya then.
[EVO 4G Android Development] warhell200:
I fixed everything and skipped last 3 steps and figured

out my error and got fresh o.3 goodjob on tutorial
[EVO 4G Android Development] jasonziter:
Yo Neckface!!!

Process worked with only one hitch. At step 22 I think it was.......the whole push vol up and down with power (to go back) threw me for a little loop.

My only question is.....I have a type 6 sd card that all my music and movies were on before i flashed evolution V8 revision A.....can I pop that in and use whats on it or do I have to reformat the sd card and retransfer all the music and movies back over?

Thanks a ton man.....painless.

-JZ
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Where I tell you to get into recovery mode? I should change it up so you just use the Quick Boot app to get into recovery mode with the push of a button.

And that's a definite yes! Just make sure you get a ROM loaded on it ASAP. In case you're not at home and something goes wrong with Avalaunch's Froyo ROM, you wanna have something to flash ready. A backup.

No problem, bro. That's the way it should be, right? Quick and easy. :D
[EVO 4G Android Development] neijie1:
new user

help me w/ my o2 xdaiis

radio 1.12.00

password wont work in the main unit
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
I have no idea what you're talking about. Sorry, man.
[EVO 4G Android Development] EVO'D_OUT:
when in the emulator, after typing "su" I type the next line "cat /sdcard/flash_image > /data/flash_image" and hit enter and I get this "/sdcard/flash_image: invalid length" ??

what gives? I unzipped with 7-zip. All other commands worked fine.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Hey Neckface, so I havent touched it, what should I do now?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Biggest Fro:
I *think* that is the Android Recovery screen.

I would try re-flashing the recovery.

Put both of these on your SD card.

Then...

That should re-flash the recovery.img.

If that works, and the recovery is different (should be Aman_RA's) DO NOT do anything from steps 1-17 again.

If the recovery is different from the one you posted a picture is, then you should be completely rooted.

Once you are completely rooted, you can try any ROMS you want.

Before you flash any ROM/Radio or anything, you need to make a Nandroid Backup.

A Nandroid is your fallback if the ROM fails to flash correctly, then you can simply Nandroid back and your phone will be fine.

Making lots of Nandroid will eventually fill up your SD card, so periodically you will want to mount your phone to your computer and either delete or move off some of the files in the Nandroid folder, they are pretty large files and take up some major space.

Before you attempt to flash a Radio, please be aware the Flashing a Radio is the easiest way to Brick your phone. You need to be completely comfortable with what you are doing before you try it. Here is a very good guide to flashing Radios-

http://geekfor.me/faq/flash-a-radio-update-sprint-evo-4g/

To Flash a ROM, download the file, Heres a Wiki Page of the ones that are most stable and work the best- http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC Evo ROMs

Place the .zip file on your SD card (Do not unzip it).

Boot into recovery. (easiest way is to use the app called "Quick Boot" found in the market)

Create a backup.

Select flash update from Sdcard.

Select the .zip that you downloaded and placed on your Sdcard

Let it do it's thing, then reboot.

If everything worked correctly, you should be sporting a new ROM.

Here's a good place to find Guides and Tut's to help you if you get stuck.

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC Evo Guides And Tutorials

If you have any questions, I'll try to answer them. :D

Edit: I have to go for about an hour, will check back when I return. Hope you don't have any trouble!
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
Should I erase the recovery I have now before doing this?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Biggest Fro:
It wouldn't hurt, the only way I know how to do it is through adb on your comp.

If you know how to use adb, then do this-

Boot into "fastboot" on your phone, then through adb do-

fastboot erase recovery

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

make sure you have the recovery.img on your phone before you do the above, or it wont work bc the "recovery.img" in the last line wont be found.

If you need help with adb, try these guides-

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

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=6597162
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
I dont know how to use adb, where or how can I get it?

I cant just go to the removable disk & erase it?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Biggest Fro:
The 2 links I posted will help you get started learning adb, I am still pretty new to it too.

And in otder to actually erase the recovery.img, you have to use adb. Just removing it from the removable disk wont do anything, infact, after you are done with all of this, you can remove all the files that you used to root. They aren't needed after they are used.

Why don't you just try doing step 17 again, without erasing the recovery and see what happens. The worst thing that I know that could happen would be you ending up with 2 recovery's over top of each other, which would require the use of adb to fix.

I ran into the problem of having 2 recoverys over each other, but that was because I tried flashing Flipz recovery over Aman_RA's. I don't think you will have the problem if flashing over the stock Android recovery.

Just try it and see what happens
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
It looks hard, I really cant understand it.

Theres gotta be an easier way. :(
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
I think these are broken.

flash_image.zip - http://xdaforums.com/atta...7&d=1276481776

recovery.img - http://files.androidspin.com/downloa...o-v1.7.0.1.img
[EVO 4G Android Development] Biggest Fro:
Man, all the DL links are breaking..

Ok, this is going to be a stretch..

Download this http://myevo4g.net/main/?sdmon=files/simplerootfull.2.zip, but just to steal the flash_image and the recovery.img files from it.

DO NOT try to use the program, I don't think it will help you since you are already half way rooted. I tried to use it when I first started rooting my Evo, and it just made the whole process harder.

Here's a guide for step 17-

Put the flash_image and the recovery.img on your SD card (Make sure they are on the root of the SD card, like putting something on your C: drive)

Download the "Terminal Emulator" by Jack Palevick. It's in the Market

Make sure your phone is in "Charge Only" mode if it's attached to your comp.

In the Terminal Emulator app, type-

Reboot your phone

Download "Quick Boot" from the market

Use that app to boot into Recovery

Your recovery should now be something like this-

Just aslong as it isn't the Blue text from the Android recovery screen, you should be fine.
[EVO 4G Android Development] daddysal:
It says "simplerootfull.2zip", do I download it & if so where?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Biggest Fro:
Just download it to your desktop, then unzip it with 7-zip.

Download for 7-zip-http://www.7-zip.org/

The files you need should be inside.
[EVO 4G Android Development] thunderchicken02:
I can't find the terminal app in the market..please help..stuck at step 11.
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
You're most likely not going to be able to flash Amon Ra's recovery via terminal emulator. Sorry for the extremely delayed response, I've been so busy. I ran into the same not enough error as you, the bad blocks in NAND and whatnot. Go figure, right? Anyway, after having tried this:

I was given this.

So, as of now, I don't have an answer for you. I'll ask Amon Ra what it is I'm doing wrong and then I'll relay it to you.
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Just search Terminal Emulator in the market. Doesn't matter which one you download, so long as the description reads terminal emulator.
[EVO 4G Android Development] thunderchicken02:
I can't find one.
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Nothing comes up when you search that in the market? Nothing at all? This is what I get when I search it.
[EVO 4G Android Development] thunderchicken02:
the first entry, terminal emulator, no longer works. read the comments on it.

the rest are either paid, or do not have terminal services.
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Damn, sorry man can't post apk's on here. I'd get in trouble for juarez. Try googling it though. I'm sure it wouldn't be hard to find a download link.
[EVO 4G Android Development] thunderchicken02:
trust me, i've tried. i paid for the emulator pro, but i'm stuck, getting "permission denied"..help.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Biggest Fro:
I got that error once Neckface, but I can't remember how I fixed it.

I do know that when I got the bad block errors, I just started back at step 1 and did everything again and for some reason there was room then 2nd time.
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Did you type in "su" first?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Biggest Fro:
Yea, the Terminal Emulator that I used is no longer listed when I search Terminal Emulator. Hmm, weird.

I have it under my downloaded apps, here's the developers E-mail, maybe he could E-mail you the .apk

jack.pakevich+market@gmail.com

The full name of the app was called "Android Terminal Emulator"
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Really? That's strange. Guess I'm gonna have to start from step 1. -.-
[EVO 4G Android Development] thunderchicken02:
yeah i messed that up. even after su, it says "no such file or directory"
[EVO 4G Android Development] Biggest Fro:
Yea, I did it just after my bad block failure. Idk why it worked, but it did.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Biggest Fro:
Did you put the files onto your SD card?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Did you do steps 1 through 6 right?

Fun fun fun. Lol Isn't life grand? I'll have to try that when I get a chance.
[EVO 4G Android Development] thunderchicken02:
sorry to bother you, but had forgotten to select "charge only". works now. pressing on.