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[EVO 4G Android Development] visions6699:
idk whats goin on.. i followed all the steps, downloaded the rom manager thing and i cant get past nothing.. all i get for like 2 hours now is

E: Cant open/cache/recovery/command

--Install from sdcard...

Finding update package...

Opening update package...

Verifying update package...

E: Failed to open /sdcard/update.zip (No such file or directory)

E: signature verifacation failed

Installation aborted

wtf am i doing wrong or did a miss some hidden steps lol??

help me plzz
[EVO 4G Android Development] itzjonjon69:
you gotta download http://www.droidaftermarket.com/koush/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-1.8.1.7-supersonic.zip then change its name it "update.zip" and place it onto the SD card and then it'll run after!
[EVO 4G Android Development] TheBiles:
Are you getting this error from recovery? You shouldn't be trying to flash update.zip. You want to select the xx.xxx.xxx_supersonic_rooted.zip file and apply it.

Edit: Or if you aren't in recovery, just do like the above poster said and download the recovery file described in step #29.
[EVO 4G Android Development] itzjonjon69:
same thing happened :( , is it because i had the latest HTC firmware before i followed your guide?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Rudementry:
So this method is a non-sticking root?
[EVO 4G Android Development] ausch30:
Downloaded it, rebooted, went through the commands at 53 and 56 but used the different recovery, same result
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Eh, back to the drawing board. Thanks again.
[EVO 4G Android Development] spyngamerman:
sorry to hear that i just started the pcimg one well see how mine goes :)
[EVO 4G Android Development] ausch30:
As for somewhere to dl, I don't know, I would say it's too early for that. I've been playing around with mediacoder lately, it's got a ton of options to customize video or audio for a specific device.
[EVO 4G Android Development] ausch30:
np, I'll try just about anything at this point.
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Well if that's the case, why don't you try giving this a shot.
[EVO 4G Android Development] ausch30:
Actually just downloaded and installed the Damage Control rom using toasts recovery batch file to get into recovery and install it. I've actually wanted to check it out since I saw it and this seemed like the perfect time. The issue still isn't solved yet but I needed to step away from it. I will give that a shot though.

Edit: didn't work, stuck in a boot loop

Edit 2: Wow, my heart skipped a beat or 2. I had to pull the sd card out and stick it in my laptop and rename the PC32IMG file so I could flash that to escape the never ending boot cycle. It's either my frustration or these 7.2% Double Bags that are starting to get to me, lol.
[EVO 4G Android Development] 12MaNy:
Section VII (Unlocking Nand) Steps 53-55

HELP!

After I pasted the code in the adb window in step 53, then rebooted into bootloader, it reads the PC36IMG.zip but wont install it. I just get this error message:

"Main Version is older!

Update Fail!

Do you want to reboot device?"

I tried rebooting the device (battery pull) and trying again, but it just does the same thing.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jedil1c1ous:
Am I really the only person whose device is not found by adb? I've tried 3 different roms now and none of them are making my device show up. I've also re-installed the HTC drivers twice. This is redic.
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Are you able to get into recovery mode? If not, you may want to use a spare phone or device of some sort to put your sd card in and remove the PC36IMG.zip file that's giving you this error.
[EVO 4G Android Development] spyngamerman:
step 52 now well seee how these next few go :)
[EVO 4G Android Development] 12MaNy:
Move the SDK to the root of your C: drive then copy and paste this code in the cmd prompt window: cd C:\android-sdk-windows\tools\

You should be in the right place after that.
[EVO 4G Android Development] spyngamerman:
it asked me to to over the air update while i was in middle of doing step 52 adb bs i cancelled will this still be asking me to do this afetr i finish unlockign nand and updating radio?
[EVO 4G Android Development] 12MaNy:
Yeah I was able to get the device booted and I deleted that nand unlock debug ROM from SD card (PC36IMG.zip). I just cant figure out how to flash it. I'm pretty sure it's vital to unlocking nand, right?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Yeah, I'll get you the link to a fresh one. Just a sec.
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
http://www.joeyconway.com/sdx/evo/troot/eng-PC36IMG.zip
[EVO 4G Android Development] spyngamerman:
just finished new radio updated all works perfect thanxs guys who deserves the donation direct me to his profile if possible :)
[EVO 4G Android Development] frettfreak:
ahhhhh.. help please!

Ok.. so i got a PROBLEM... I followed the instructions here to root and unlock nand (well i already had root, but was trying to unlock NAND)

I followed it to the letter, except that instead of the rom he suggested, i used the damage control rom. Everything went OK i flashed the new ROM, but it got stuck in a boot loop on the HTC Evo White screen (it would continue to turn off and boot back to that screen, again and again)..

I used the clockwork recovery that was supplied in the post, but it doesnt have an MS toggle that i can see to flash another rom..

COuld someone give me some help on what to do PLEASE??
[EVO 4G Android Development] frettfreak:
Also, when i am booted into recovery, if i run ADB on my pc, it gives me options like it doesnt see the device...
[EVO 4G Android Development] spyngamerman:
i goit a problem su request looks like black screen and says activity SU REQUEST (in application Superuser Permissions) is not responding

edit: noob fail lol my mistake ill list what was wrong had both auto memory manager and advanced task killer going at same time unistalled advanced task killer pro all is well

one or the other :) sorry for the above post my fault my mistake
[EVO 4G Android Development] ausch30:
A few posts back I had the same problem with the same rom. I pulled the sd card out of my phone and stuck it in my laptop. I renamed the (what I had as) root-PC32IMG file to PC32IMG and rebooted. It found the image and flashed it and I was back to normal again.
[EVO 4G Android Development] frettfreak:
Trying now.. Will post back and thanks
[EVO 4G Android Development] 12MaNy:
If you have clockworkmod installed & you're able to get to the recovery screen, there should be an option to install from SD card. If you dont have any other ROMs installed on your SD, then you'll have to pull your battery, take out the SD card, then either put it into another phone, or in an SD reader/writer and plug it in then swap DamageControl with something else, then put it back in your Evo and install from recovery.

I too had the reboot cycle with DamageControl.
[EVO 4G Android Development] frettfreak:
I am in the process of doing that... actually... since i have had little issues here and there.. i am starting with Step 1 again and will go from there...

Fingers crossed
[EVO 4G Android Development] frettfreak:
no dice yet. I tried flashing the original rom again, AND fresh and it doesnt let me do anything...

HELP...
[EVO 4G Android Development] 12MaNy:
Worked like a charm! I guess that was a corrupt download in the OP. Thanks again brotha. :D
[EVO 4G Android Development] 12MaNy:
Did your wipe user data and cache first? If so and it still doesnty work, try copying THIS file on the root of your SD and try again.
[EVO 4G Android Development] spyngamerman:
Re: [TUTORIAL] IDIOT-PROOF Root Guide! NAND Unlock and ADB Update!!

Yeah simple mistakes lol I pick 4G better now for some weird reason with rooted stock

funny and guy sent me license file for titanium backup pro after I'm almost finished manually doing each one by hand lol but now I can easily backup in like oneclick now I'm tempted to try more roms since I'm rooted and nand unlocked
[EVO 4G Android Development] MafestoPresents:
Just a quick question.....

This process is amazing and kudos to the fine folks who make this possible!!

Was wondering if you get thru the process to be able to load a custom rom, do you still need to unlock the nand?

I am under the impression that the reason to do that is to be able to remove "bloat" and have more access to files and processes....but if i find a rom that has that done already..(assuming like the one suggested)..do i need to still do the nand unlock process?

Thank you to the devs and i plan on doing a donate regardless!!:D

Edit; im a tard ..i will continue on to the nand part....
[EVO 4G Android Development] frettfreak:
rename this to update.zip and try it?
[EVO 4G Android Development] spyngamerman:
wow tehtering works good ass hell streams porn i tested on netbook connected about to upload some screens this tether app i found is free and works i think its linked somewhere in this thread but 100% works perfect and allows u to create a real wifi hotspot not some crappy adhoc bs

http://code.google.com/p/android-wi...name=wireless_tether_2_0_2-pre14.apk&can=2&q=

scrrenshots in a sec from mobile device once again u guys are the shiznit
[EVO 4G Android Development] spyngamerman:
Re: [TUTORIAL] IDIOT-PROOF Root Guide! NAND Unlock and ADB Update!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] 12MaNy:
Just name it "update" (without quotes), otherwise it'll end up being "update.zip.zip". Bootloader reads the file extension.
[EVO 4G Android Development] TheBiles:
Re: [TUTORIAL] IDIOT-PROOF Root Guide! NAND Unlock and ADB Update!!

The version from the Market also works. It's the final 2.0.2 build.

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[EVO 4G Android Development] MafestoPresents:
Problem at #51...

Please excuse my noobness but I have gotten to step #51 and am running into issues...

The exclamation mark comes up on my phone and when i run "recovery-windows"..the cmd prompt(black window) pops up and goes VERY quickly away...

My evo screen does not change to the recovery menu.

Am i missing something?

MrMafesto
[EVO 4G Android Development] spyngamerman:
donation for great success
[EVO 4G Android Development] TheBiles:
Same error that I got my first time. Wipe everything, boot back into the ROM, do the adb commands from step 53 (I think; the first ones) again, then try to flash it.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Jayseos:
I think i've tried everything I could think of to bring up the command prompt and nothing i did the recovery trick, i did the step by step the way u guys wrote and nothing. I wonder is my hardrive messed up?
[EVO 4G Android Development] howdyace:
Just click open. I had the same problem and tried it like 5 times before I just got frustrated and doublecliked it. Same as opening it.

You running win 7 64 by any chance?
[EVO 4G Android Development] MafestoPresents:
howdyace:Why yes i am...is there something that i am missing?

Thanks for your response..any help would be appreciated...
[EVO 4G Android Development] sanjsrik:
A few observations:

You may want to put what mode the device should be in on every step, yes, this may be redundant to many but to a noob it will matter, for example:

--When in disk only mode, you can see the SD card from Windows, but you can't run adb

--When you're in HTC sync mode, you don't see the SD card from Windows, but you can run ADB

Some of the steps say, run ADB Shell and then copy a file, that involves changing from HTC Sync mode (I've not been able to copy or see the SD card using charge only, and can't run ADB from charge only).

You may want to put in parentheses at each step (now in HTC Sync mode, or now in Disk drive mode).

Just a suggestion. As I was rooting (and I'm a noob to this, but not to the PPC world), I found this highly difficult as I got to about step 56 and it became impossible for me to continue because I had the device in HTC Sync mode but that meant I couldn't copy any files. I had to figure out that I had to first change to Disk Drive mode and then copy files over, change back to HTC Sync mode to execute ADB Shell commands.

Otherwise, took me 3 days of trial and error and finally got a rooted device.
[EVO 4G Android Development] howdyace:
Ah , thought so. I have the same setup and ran into the same problem. Like I said I overcame it by just clicking open instead. It should work. it worked for me .

If you've made it that far , you can make it to the end . I mean you are right there .
[EVO 4G Android Development] howdyace:
thebiles has some extra screens of the end part. Sure wish those were there when I was flashing the ps file. I swear to god I was crapping my pants hoping I was on the page. But I was. *smiles*

It only took me a few hours of one night. I hope everyone else is in the same ballpark.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Davwf26:
Step 53

First post/first android/first time rooting...

Made it to step 53, and now ran into a problem...

I selected Nand backup as shown in the directions, it performed backup, but gave this error

Error: Run 'nandroid-mobile.sh' via adb!

Correction: the step i got stuck on is 52...what can i do?!
[EVO 4G Android Development] ausch30:
It's a new day, time to give this another shot. Still stuck on the same error.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jmanecke:
Check to make sure your SD card isn't full. I know that's one cause of the error you report. Easiest way to check is to connect your phone to your computer in and select disk drive mode, then check from there.

If that's not it, then it's something else. I've seen a few different causes reported for this error.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jmanecke:
You probably should if you want to be able to run any ROM. Some require unlocked NAND. Even on ones that might not explicitly require it (like the rooted stock ROM), may have problems without the NAND unlock.

My 4G on rooted stock wouldn't fully work until I had the NAND unlocked. There were some permission issues that an unlocked NAND resolved.

So yes, you probably should, you've come this far :D.
[EVO 4G Android Development] naykam0810:
when doing adb after step 50 it says device not found, help!
[EVO 4G Android Development] 12MaNy:
Finally got it to flash last night, but I had to re-download the debug ROM. I think I got a corrupt download the first time. Thanks again for the tutorial man.
[EVO 4G Android Development] ausch30:
Anyone have any clue what the "no space left on device" error is coming from when trying to flash the recovery?

I'm showing 340mb internal storage and 5.94GB on the sd card. wiped everything several times, I even booted into toasts custom recovery and wiped everything using that. Phone is showing software # 1.32.651.1, I'm booted into the new PC32IMG file. I've even tried a couple different recovery files, the amon and toasts, still no luck. I can get all the commands to go through from 53 and 56 except for the last one. Very frustrating.
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Have you tried flashing Koush's recovery instead?
[EVO 4G Android Development] jmanecke:
Did you get adb to work in any of the above steps? Assuming you did, make sure USB is connected and try:

1. Check that adb debugging is enabled on the phone (Menu -> Settings -> Applications -> Development) You should see a message in notifications on the phone warning you that it's on.

2. If you're sure debugging is on, enter on your computer

adb devices

and this should list any devices that adb finds, if nothing is showing, review the adb steps again to make sure you didn't miss anything

3. If you see a device, in step 2, try:

adb shell

which should put you into a shell on the phone. If you make it into the shell, you can enter the command from there.

reboot recovery
[EVO 4G Android Development] ausch30:
haven't tried that one. I did the recovery from toasts original rooting thread and the amon-ra. I'll look for Koush's and give that a shot.

edit: Forgot about that one, I saw it when it came out. Didn't really want to do that one because it's more of a work around. If worst comes to worst, I may have to use that one, it'll still get the job done but many of the roms require write access from android which I don't believe that gives you. Not to mention that the whole reason I want to do this is to flash Froyo when there's a fully working copy available and I'm sure I'll need full access for that.

Edit 2: Just tried booting into clockwork recovery, wiping everything, mounting the sd card, mounting /system and everything else I could in there, and then inputting the commands. Same result.

Edit 3: just wiped everything and reinstalled the PC32IMG again (3rd or 4th time). In the tutorial it mentions one of the TP's being bypassed is normal, when I install it, neither of them do anything. Is that normal?

Also I found this post under Koush's recovery

http://ip208-100-42-21.static.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=691341&page=2

It mentions that "no space left on device" error is caused by not having write access to recovery
[EVO 4G Android Development] spyngamerman:
im seeing ota update for system upgrade 1.32.651.6(13.14MB) -FOTA update after doing this to the letter is this normal what should i do

Edit : grabbed the ota .6 rooted zip and flashed it problem solved
[EVO 4G Android Development] jkompressor:
damnit im so f*ing pissed off.. i spent the whole day got root, got nand access.. but i cant freaking edit a simple host.txt file within the system/etc folder it keeps saying cant save file its read only not writable.. god damnit!!!

i tried su and mount in terminal..nothing... i tried droidroothelper NOTHING! i dont GET IT!! i followed everything ...
[EVO 4G Android Development] TheBiles:
Re: [TUTORIAL] IDIOT-PROOF Root Guide! NAND Unlock and ADB Update!!

Did you try Root Explorer?

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[EVO 4G Android Development] fifoloveritas:
Thank you for this excellent guide. It was my first venture into rooting, and it came of right the first time. Love you guys.
[EVO 4G Android Development] sanjsrik:
have you tried chmod 755 and the path/name of file?
[EVO 4G Android Development] batt105:
Thanks

Thanks TheBiles for the tutorial. This has been the single most helpful guide on the net. ALSO thanks to Riztnack for the pictures in the NAND tutorial. I am now loaded up with Fresh 0.3. :)
[EVO 4G Android Development] ausch30:
I can only assume that at this point no one has the slightest clue what might be preventing recovery from flashing, me either. I'm wondering if it might be better to go back to stock and start the whole process over, any ideas?
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Wouldn't hurt to try. As of now, I got nothin' on this problem.
[EVO 4G Android Development] buddytammy:
i need help i get to step 50 and my phone has the red exclamation point. when i go to step 51 and do what it says i see a popup window and it disappers. my phone is still sitting with the red exclamation point. did i mess somthing?
[EVO 4G Android Development] ausch30:
What OS are you running? I have Vista and I right clicked and selected "run as administrator" but I've read others with windows 7 just needing to double click the recovery batch file. You also might just want to right click and "run as administrator" again, I've opened that batch file at least a dozen times and a couple times it didn't run properly.
[EVO 4G Android Development] ausch30:
Thanks anyway. I just installed the stock RUU, I'm going to start at the top and hope for a better outcome. Wish me luck.
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Godspeed, m'friend. I tried unrooting earlier so I could make a how-to video on rooting, but there was a problem with the rom.zip file. I ran into a bootloop.
[EVO 4G Android Development] buddytammy:
i am running vista. i am loading the stock rom back because it got stuck in a loop on reboot evertime. i will try again. thanks
[EVO 4G Android Development] ausch30:
Obviously it must have been a bad download or user error at some point, success!!! Only took me all day but I'm finally there.
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
More than likely. Lol Congrats! Time for a cookie. :p
[EVO 4G Android Development] ausch30:
yeah, a cookie made of hops, water, yeast, and grain :D
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Lol! Ditto'd. A cold one is definitely in order.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jqjones3:
i keep getting an error in the adb shell that says "invalid lenth" when i enter the first code in the cmd. help!
[EVO 4G Android Development] Biggamer3:
up to Part 50, keep getting Error Device not found when i enter command i copied. Its plugged in, not sure what is problem
[EVO 4G Android Development] lath19:
Thanks man. I'm running Win 7 and couldn't get the batch file to run properly when selecting "run as administrator." The command prompt appeared and then went away almost instantly. I was a little worried as my phone still had the red exclamation mark (heart rate definitely escalated). I tried double clicking the batch file and all went through.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Jayseos:
i finally got my evo rooted i think but every since i unlocked the nand and updated to fresh 0.3 my tether doesn't work and when i hold down power and volume down it brings me to the android system recovery screen did I not do something right cause i coudn't do volume up and power method.
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
Holding volume down and power takes you to the fastboot screen. Download the Quick Boot app from the market and you'll have some options which include booting directly into recovery mode.
[EVO 4G Android Development] clw0890:
On steps 51 and 52, when I try to run the Evo Recovery as Administrator, my phone is not moving to the custom recovery image. I've tried anything and everything to get this to work and have followed the guide completely front to back. I cannot utilize Toast's custom recovery image in any way, my phone will not boot to it. I'm only able to use the Clockwork custom recovery earlier in this guide. Any suggestions??
[EVO 4G Android Development] Jayseos:
Cool thanks any reason why my wireless tether doesn't work any more. I have an older radio could this be it
[EVO 4G Android Development] neckface:
You should update your radio anyway. It's uber easy. As for wireless tethering not working, try these solutions.http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=706177
[EVO 4G Android Development] TheBiles:
Re: [TUTORIAL] IDIOT-PROOF Root Guide! NAND Unlock and ADB Update!!

Try double clicking the batch file, as was pointed out in the post before yours.

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[EVO 4G Android Development] Bostonian:
Much thanks! I am very much a noob when it comes to Android, but that guide even allowed me to do the unthinkable flash Fresh's rom! Coming from a TP2 and the community there, it's nice to see such a great community here so early on. I have no doubt that you guys will resolve the 30FPS issue in no time! Next I will have to start dabbling in creating a custom rom! :)
[EVO 4G Android Development] Biggamer3:
any help for me?