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[EVO 4G Android Development] playingbball20:
I am not a nood, but feel like one now... I followed the instructions and now I am stuck in AR Recovery/Fastboot every time I boot up. I wiped everything and reinstalled my rom and still can't boot. Anyone have any sugestions?
[EVO 4G Android Development] jasmnjosh:
Ive done every step correctly, but be able to get my phone detected in the adb shell while my phone is in fastboot mode. in otherwords the fastboot command isn't recognized if my phones not in fastboot mode. is there any other way to change my Mac address? cuz it IS wrong.
[EVO 4G Android Development] thunderkiss65:
my problem was after i flashed a certain rom that didnt have 4-g i used it for about a week, then i went back to stock from my backup, after i was back to stock my 4-g would not connect anywhere. im sure somehow i lost my mac add somehow after reading this thread, anyways that was before i ever seen this thread, i took my phone back to sprint and got a replacement and everything works fine now and im running r2r_3.0_rc2 and 4-g is working fine. I just want to make sure if that happens again i can use this 4-g fix in this thread, but anyways i go into fastboot usb and type the command to get my mac address it gives me a error, and in fast boot it wont let me pull up the adb shell command, can someone help me with this issue.
[EVO 4G Android Development] thesssfactor:
I'm getting an error when im in flashboot

i entered fastboot oem wimaxrmac (mac addresses)

What comes up

...info[err] comman error !!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] jbgtenn:
I know this method is for a evo 4g but was wondering if it would apply to the 3d.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Razgriz:
I hate to bump an old thread, but... does anyone still have these files? They were hosted on MegaUpload, and we all know what happened to that site...
[EVO 4G Android Development] david279:
go to /data/misc/wimax and delete the tree* files then update your profile then reboot....try that.
[EVO 4G Android Development] kpkimmel:
use the wimax fixed permissions file..then make sure your mac adresses match..should work.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Travyevo:
I am in the same situation as you, but I used unrevoked 2 which I guess is the problem. I'll do like you and let the smart people talk now. :o
[EVO 4G Android Development] kpkimmel:
try uninstalling unrevoked....then try these steps..
[EVO 4G Android Development] Geniusdog254:
To you guys that are having problems with the fastboot oem commands, try this.

Run "fastboot oem ?" and it should return a list of commands. If it doesn't then there is a problem with either your bootloader or your fastboot binary.

Did you both run the Unrevoked2 method to break it? Or did you do different things? What is the info at the top of your bootloader page?

EDIT: Also, if that command I just mentioned doesn't work, try "fastboot getvar ver" or "fastboot getvar version" I don't remember which one returns the version, but one of them should return .5 or something. If neither of them works either, then you don't have fastboot. You must have already unlocked NAND with Toast's second method.
[EVO 4G Android Development] rocolema:
I re-did toasts root part 2 and now have access to the 'oem' subcommand of fastboot. Thanks for the suggestion!
[EVO 4G Android Development] Travyevo:
I get a bunch of info commands like

INFOkeytest

INFOheap

and so on

my bootloader says Supersonic EVT2-2 Ship S-ON

HBOOT=0.79.0000

and some info about the hardware

I'm a little worried about straying too far off of the Unrevoked path because at least with that I can tell you exactly what I did. If I try another Root Method, I'd be a little worried to screw things up.

Altho really, without 4G, it's already screwed up. :(

I hope the Unrevoked guys figure this out.
[EVO 4G Android Development] ViViDboarder:
Clarification...

So just to clear things up... this is getting confusing.

Has anyone who lost their 4G doing the unrevoked2 v1.x version of the OTA update restored it? Using any methods?

I think these fixes have been helping people who lost it other ways but I'm not sure if they've helped those who ran unrevoked2 v1.x yet.
[EVO 4G Android Development] kpkimmel:
good news..
[EVO 4G Android Development] Geniusdog254:
Okay well then you don't have true fastboot. You aren't NAND unlocked via Toast's root part 2 method, so you can't run any of the fastboot oem commands as far as I know. As of now, the only way to restore the MAC that I know of is to use the fastboot method.
[EVO 4G Android Development] kpkimmel:
to get full fastboot commads you have to use toast method part 2
[EVO 4G Android Development] Travyevo:
OK, thanks. I think I'm going to wait a while and see what happens in the next 24 hours. If it isn't fixed by unrevoked, I'll exchange my phone.

Thanks again.
[EVO 4G Android Development] kpkimmel:
Uninstall unrevoked and use toast method to root.unless you already applied the new radio.img..plus sprint has evo sales on hold so good like finding a store to replace them..
[EVO 4G Android Development] ViViDboarder:
Another user was able to replace his. He said they had some in stock for replacements but not sale.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Smac61:
I think I'm going to have to wait it out. Would be just my luck that something Unrevoked's method did would booger the toast method. I'm sure they're working on it so its probably best to stay as close to what they're expecting to see as possible. No 4G here in Detroit as of yet so I don't have to rush. Everything else, including the features I wanted Unrevoked for, are working well.

Sure wish there was a bit more noise, good or bad, from the Unrevoked guys. This waiting without a clue which way their efforts are swaying is horrible. I suppose if they were having any luck they'd tweet it...

Live and learn...

Thanks for all your help
[EVO 4G Android Development] kpkimmel:
New wimax and radio files...should fix all issues

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=FOREDYIC

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4LVCJEC3
[EVO 4G Android Development] Geniusdog254:
Any more info? Whos it from? Webpage? What's it do?

Sorry. I don't like flashing things without knowing what they are lol
[EVO 4G Android Development] Travyevo:
It is in another thread and apparently it fixes 4G. But I don't know how to just flash the radio images for me to test it out.
[EVO 4G Android Development] kpkimmel:
Pm'ed to me....ill find out and post
[EVO 4G Android Development] kpkimmel:
From caulkins thread
[EVO 4G Android Development] Travyevo:
Yep. I figured some parts of this out now. Gonna wait for your results first tho.
[EVO 4G Android Development] kpkimmel:
Boot into recovery,flash file from sd card,chose the radio file,flash.reboot update prl and profile...then reboot same way and chose wimax file and repeat
[EVO 4G Android Development] kpkimmel:
Sent over to friend in 4g he used the files with success
[EVO 4G Android Development] Travyevo:
Well good news/bad news

This appears to have been able to keep my 4G toggle up which is a step in the right direction.

I can't connect to 4G tho. I'm guessing my MAC is messed up which means I still have to use the second part of the toast. Not looking forward to it, but might as well do it since I'm so close...
[EVO 4G Android Development] oxeneers:
After trying to find the WiMAX MAC address... it says "<waiting for device>" for.. forever.

EDIT: Got it.. looks like I had to unplug and plug the USB cable back into the computer.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Geniusdog254:
Yeah if your MAC is screwed up, you have to do the Toast method. I fixed my MAC with this and installed those files, and my 4G no longer throws any errors in logcat and everything matches the previous data. So I'm guessing it works now, but I won't know for sure until Saturday.

I'mma update the first post with full directions to fix 4G
[EVO 4G Android Development] bandagraph:
I was able to get the fastboot command to show me my Mac Address. However, when i did the command fastboot oem wimaxrmac 00:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX with what my MAC address was supposed to be, it still displayed the 00:16:08:00:24:05.

Any ideas?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Geniusdog254:
Hmm I'm not sure. Maybe try and run the command again?
[EVO 4G Android Development] bandagraph:
i actually hadn't updated the radio or wimax yet...i doubt that is the problem here, but I am doing that and will go back and try again.
[EVO 4G Android Development] kpkimmel:
Use wimaxwmac
[EVO 4G Android Development] Geniusdog254:
Hah! Good point, I didn't read that very well at all. God it's been a long day lol. My bad :o
[EVO 4G Android Development] bandagraph:
I'm blind. Thanks!
[EVO 4G Android Development] camthewookie:
I verified my MAC and flashed both radio and WiMax - still only get scanning on 4G. Used to have coverage in my house.

I'm pretty close to going back to full stock on it, but would rather fix.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Tilde88:
do a nandroid backup for when you lol and realize it still broke! :-p
[EVO 4G Android Development] jonathaflores:
I verified my MAC and flashed both radio and WiMax - still only get scanning on 4G. Used to have coverage in my house.

I'm pretty close to going back to full stock on it, but would rather fix.

didnt work on me also
[EVO 4G Android Development] Geniusdog254:
Are you in an officially live 4G city? If you're in one of the areas where people pick up signal, but it isn't officially live yet (I.E NYC, San Fran, etc.), the new WiMax update blocks access to it. Going back to stock won't fix that, unless you magically role back to the old WiMax radio.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jonathaflores:
yea iam in Philadelphia rite in the middle of everything!!

so yea you guys think if i run the Ruu will fis it again>>>??

I am willing to experiment!! i got time tonight!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] camthewookie:
I'm in Charlotte, official 4G city.
[EVO 4G Android Development] kpkimmel:
What roms are u using for people that can't fix
[EVO 4G Android Development] kpkimmel:
Run ruu and then toast mthod for root...just as easy at unrevoked and.way better,flash rom...make sure files are updated,then flash radio and wimax updates
[EVO 4G Android Development] jonathaflores:
I am using the Omj Rom, but i already went down using the second method of toast, just waiting on my phone to get charge 30%+ and ill run the RUU
[EVO 4G Android Development] camthewookie:
I'm using Damage Control 3.2.2.1; updated radio and WiMax from this thread.
[EVO 4G Android Development] kpkimmel:
Did omj even put out updated files for.the ota update...check out damage controlled rom thread and you will see what im talking about
[EVO 4G Android Development] skiz0frenik:
I was able to fix my MAC but 4g was still broken. I flashed RUU and updated my profile and prl but still have no 4g. 4g turns on then goes to connecting and then turns off.
[EVO 4G Android Development] david279:
try flashing this....
[EVO 4G Android Development] iknowsquat:
Yes, he did. Lots of 4G issues though. Dont have it myself so I cant test but I'm posting a link for his PPCGeeks users.

Thanks geniusdog. You guys rock.
[EVO 4G Android Development] skiz0frenik:
How do I flash the fresh-evo-4g-fix.zip file? I tried searching but couldn't really find what I'm supposed to do with it.
[EVO 4G Android Development] iknowsquat:
From Recovery, flash it like a ROM.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Travyevo:
Well I had to do a lot to get myself able to change the MAC (rerooting using the dummy's guide in this forum) but I think it may have worked. I won't know for sure until tomorrow when I get to work were there is some 4g.

Maybe I'll drive around and see if I can find 4G in my area
[EVO 4G Android Development] whyviet:
I don't know what else I can try. Here's my cmd info:
[EVO 4G Android Development] camthewookie:
Will this work on Damage Control ROMs also?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Geniusdog254:
Awesome! Be sure to let us know! I know I've heard reports of it working after everything, but I've also heard reports of it not working. I won't know until Saturday when I can get into downtown STL to check, and the anticipation is killing me!
[EVO 4G Android Development] iknowsquat:
Sorry, no idea. Was just answering "how is it applied".
[EVO 4G Android Development] Geniusdog254:
You aren't NAND unlocked.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Geniusdog254:
Yes, it should.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jonathaflores:
well flash the stock Ruu and no 4G working, so i know something worst happen to my phone, rooting my phone again,with one click root program, anywayz, no 4g for me!!!:(
[EVO 4G Android Development] kpkimmel:
Flash the new wimax file
[EVO 4G Android Development] Travyevo:
I feel fairly confident saying this has not worked. I will know for 100% sure when I am in Seattle and in the middle of 4G, but in the area where I am sure I've gotten at least a weak signal before, I didn't get anything.

Not encouraging.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Cordy:
Well I succeeded in restoring my MAC flashed the latest DC updated the radio and wimax following the instructions. I'm able to get it to start scanning then connecting, then sadly it turns the radio off then back on and repeats. Not sure if it's currently just an issue with DC as others are having issues but sadly since my MAC was bad I'm sure this has a part to play in it.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Travyevo:
Hold the phone!

I was reading this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=714511&page=19

and tried what he said. It turned out that there was a file there named nearly identical to my MAC address but instead of 88's like I typed, they were BB. Obviously I misread the small print.

Trying BB for the MAC addy but won't know for sure until tomorrow.

Here's hoping!
[EVO 4G Android Development] BunLengthHotDog:
All I ever get on the newest WiMax update is Scanning...

Flashed back to the oldest file and I get 2 bars, yes...I followed the instructions, bu t no go on 4g.

Running Fresh .53
[EVO 4G Android Development] Cordy:
If you're running Fresh .0.5.3 you should be using radio 1.39.00.05.31 and the wimax image you got after flashing the eng build which is 24722. Newer Wimax won't work on anything thats based on older sw version.
[EVO 4G Android Development] hbfreekwan:
yea id like to know if anyones fixed this pretty soon, that or when i can expect a fix from the unrevoked guys...
[EVO 4G Android Development] kpkimmel:
I think unrevoked is a real problem people with toast method get it to work
[EVO 4G Android Development] gthing:
The one thing I have learned from the thread is that 4G coverage apparently sucks. 13 pages and we still don't know if this works because nobody, not even the OP can test it.
[EVO 4G Android Development] kpkimmel:
For everyone birching bout 4g......,bite the bullet run stock ruu and reroot via toast method
[EVO 4G Android Development] l33tlinuxh4x0r:
wont work unless you know something that nobody else does. The bootloader wont allow it.
[EVO 4G Android Development] gthing:
After several hours I can confirm ...

THIS DOES NOT WORK

And just to confirm, my 4G got b0rked when I fFlashed unrevoked v2 (first release).

Symptoms:

4G would begin to connect then cycle power.

Wrong MAC address reported by ##786# and fastboot

I flashed RUU to get back to stock, then followed these instructions to a T - first going through Toast's root method step 1 and 2 and then everything else listed here. At 2am I drove into the city where there is 4G coverage, began picking it up and once again the radio reset - off and on - and began looking for the signal again.

So once again - this does not work. This does not fix broken 4G if you were experiencing the same symptoms as me and lost 4G as a result of unrevoked.
[EVO 4G Android Development] resdog70:
well, this is frustrating...

I am running a non-rooted, non-NAND EVO, without any radio updates listed here applied.

I live in a building that has 4G repeaters on top.

Day 1:

HOME - 3 bars of 4G service on the 'out of the box' state, and even after the day 1 OTA update.

WORK - 1 bar 4G.

Both locations confirmed data flow up and down with FCC Test app.

June 28th OTA update A (Before it was ceased and replaced with OTA UPDATE 2):

Update applied in the morning. All seemed fine, but...

HOME - NO bars of 4G. It 'sees' Sprint 4G, tries to connect and fails 3 times, before returnung to a 'scanning' state.

WORK - 1 bar of 4G, as before, but 4G down speed increased but up speed is about half of before on the FCC app.

ANY ideas on why 4G would work all over before (out of box) but only in SOME areas later (after June 28th A update)?

Would a PRL update suddenly 'lose' the towers on my building and not allow connections??

I'm a little baffled by this new behavior, and more than miffed.

Just curious.
[EVO 4G Android Development] travelingmidget:
I haven't seen my issue posted, so I figured i'd weigh in. I've been trying to get the OTA working since the day it came out and this is the closest I've made it.

Full disclosure:

Start: 100% working .6 stock rom. (From the RUU)

1-3. Used SimpleRoot.2 Step 1-3 to flash Rooted ROM, NAND unlock, Recovery

4. Flashed flipz' rooted stock .6 ROM

5. Attempted to apply unrevoked2 rooted OTA update.zip, encountered Status 7 error

6-7. Patched reboot file and build.prop

8. Applied unrevoked2 rooted OTA update.zip

9. Flashed new radio, updated Profile & PRL

10. Flashed new WiMax, updated Profile & PRL

11a. 4G Connects, Gets an IP, etc etc, but I can't access anything over it.. like a dead connection.

11b. Applied fresh 4g fix.

12. RE-flashed new WiMax, updated Profile, but not PRL

ISSUE: 4G is intermittently not working, but is fixed by a Profile Update.

SYMPTOMS: 4G scans, connects, obtains an IP, and for all intents and purposes, "works". However, I am not able to transfer any data when connected.

I *believe* the issue is prompted when the connection fails over from 4G to 3G.. it seems that when re-connecting 4G (not *intially* connecting for the first time after a boot, etc), the 4G connection can't actually transfer data.
[EVO 4G Android Development] mrmomoman:
This was the method that worked for me. I ran the Baked V8 with the updated software already. I updated the Radio and then the Wimax. Could not get it to connected after PRL and Profile Update.

I just renamed the file to old and then just ran the 4G and it connected. It dropped then I updated PRL and Profile and now the signal is 2 bars higher and its moving along at 4+Mb/s Finally!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] paulsalem:
Is there away to downgrade your radio and Wimax? Flashing the older version doesn't seem to work. Thanks.
[EVO 4G Android Development] mrmomoman:
Are you still getting scanning issues and have you tried to rename your old MAX XML file before you attempt to downgrade?
[EVO 4G Android Development] E-MAC:
I'm getting these messages in my log:

OMADM/ WARNING >| [0mInvalid tree reference: './WiMAX/WiMAXRadioModule/0/TO-FUMO-REF' points to './FUMO' which is not exist

OMADM/ SEVERE >| [OmPolling server not deleted in s synchronized manner!

OMADM/ WARNING >| OmNode '.' at ' ' doesn't match DDF

OMADM/ WARNING >| [0mThere are no parent node ' ' for '.'

OMADM/ WARNING >| [0mInvalid tree reference: './WiMAX/WiMAXRadioModule/0/TO-FUMO-REF' points to './FUMO' which is not exist

Further down the log, there's also a severe warning 'DNS server returned answer with no data', and just below that 'Resolving WIB server is failed'.

So essentially, I can see 4G and it appears to be connecting, but then it drops me.

I'm running DC 3.2.2.1 and I've followed the outlined procedure for getting 4G working in that thread, includng flipz 4G fix. My MAC addresses all appear correct.

Anyone else run into this issue or have any ideas?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Cordy:
So my own clarification, you had a bad MAC address changed it back and was able to get your 4g too work again?
[EVO 4G Android Development] mrmomoman:
Cordy - I had a "correct" MAC address but it still would be scanning and wouldn't lock. So I renamed the "correct" MAC address to "MAC ADDRESS".tree.xml to "MAC ADDRESS".tree.xml.old

I then tried 4G again before updating the Profile or PRL. I obtained a connection but the signal was weaker than normal(I blamed the storm outside). A few minutes passed and I noticed that I was back to scanning again for a 4G signal(once again thinking about the storm outside).

So I decided to update the PRL and Profile before a reboot to test. It updated and I was able to obtain a 4G signal with the bars being 2 bars higher than the initial connection. So far since I have first posted I have not dropped the 4G connection.

I hope I cleared that up for you.

I think people should at least try this before going through the downgrades, etc. Can't say its the FIX of the FIX but at least its an easy process and its pretty fast to test.

Good luck to all!
[EVO 4G Android Development] Cordy:
Ok thanks for the clarification. Once I changed my MAC back I had the continuous scanning renamed the tree.xml and it started to connect but then turned off and turned back on and repeated that. From the looks of it just restoring your MAC doesn't seem to fix our issue with 4g.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Geniusdog254:
No it doesn't, but if you don't have a correct MAC, your screwed either way.
[EVO 4G Android Development] mpa4712:
I'm exactly where you are Cordy. For those of us that messed up our MAC, I think there may be more work to do than everyone else.

I'm doing a radio/wimax downgrade and going back to an older rom to see If I can at least connect. I have a bad feeling our 'fixed' MACs aren't quite fixed.
[EVO 4G Android Development] gthing:
Is there anything that caused a bad Mac except unrevoked?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Cordy:
Yeah I hear you with that one. I'm guessing there is some more that needs fixing with the firmware for wimax as it's clearly not the software. Do you honestly think we'll be able to fix what messed up or would we inevitably have to get a replacement and probably lose root if it's updated.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Cordy:
The problem was when the WiMax was flashed either through unrevoked or as in my case a modded pc36img.zip Somehow it messed up the WiMax firmware which is even more curious because it only happened to some not all.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Travyevo:
Damn

What I did didn't work. Not sure what the hold up is either. How do I see the logs and what should I be looking for when trying to connect using 4g? If I can't get this going today, I guess I'll return it too. Hope they have one available for me.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Geniusdog254:
I manually flashed my WiMax update and I ended up with a bad MAC. I never touched unrevoked either.
[EVO 4G Android Development] mrmomoman:
So you performed the updated PRL and Profile as well? I assume so - just asking.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Cordy:
Correct, about 3 times during the whole process. I even used my msl to reset the phone and the same thing happened.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jrmithdobbs:
Supposedly this happened to some people that weren't rooted as well.

Like I said earlier it looks like it's resetting the encryption keys and there doesn't seem to be any way to recover them (not caught by a nandroid backup). You can restore them with fastboot (fastboot oem wimaxhelp) but you have to have them first.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jwegman:
I'm compelled to post this...

I think you should consider acting like a man and accept the responsibility that rooting the phone voids the warranty and live with what you have.

However as I think honor and self respect are evidently no longer in the moral code; you'll go get a replacement... FWIW, it'd serve you right to get one with the 1.47 OTA update which hopefully will prevent

you

from future rooting.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Travyevo:
And continue to pay $10 a month for something I'll never be able to use? no thanks.

And don't worry your little head, if I have to return this, I have no further interest in Rooting.
[EVO 4G Android Development] kpkimmel:
Just cause u have one bad rooting experience doesn't mean u should throw in the towel. Also jwegman don't worry bout his phone and what he does with it....htc put out some ****ty phones so they can suck it.