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[EVO 4G Android Development] rg8rc18:
I was having the same issue for hours. Kept getting stuck on Step 4..So I decided to delete everything on my sd card and re did Step 1-4... then it worked. Hope this works for you toO.
[EVO 4G Android Development] acydfyre:
lost

Ok so I get to the flash site part of the simpleroot on step 3 then it tells me it cannot create the folder on the sd card and to press any key to continue.. then when i run step 4 it it just hangs on the second part.. can someone please tell me what i'm doing wrong here.. thanks
[EVO 4G Android Development] copualt3:
i know the pain....here is what works for me...if any steps fail..you must

start from the beginning....

also....once connected i noticed starting with step 3,...you must have it on charge only and usb debugging. go to the flash site, let it load and hit refresh...if there is an error then you must restart from the beginning.
[EVO 4G Android Development] trueplaya89:
Okay, so I did all of this... it rolls back to the old software?

I feel like an asshat. I'm unsure if I have Nandroid... and I want to put damage control on it.

Anyone got time to help a noob?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Burt Reynolds:
Woo Hoo!

Thank you thank you thank you!

The root itself went off without a hitch (complete, utter noob here). Including recovering all my aps,re-entering my user data, and flashing a new ROM it took 1.5 hours. Would have taken about a half hour less but I used the "How to start over: Fully rooted stock 1.47.651.1 in one shot" method, and when I renamed "PC36IMG-1.47.651.1_eng-hboot_RA-1.7.0.1.zip" to "PC36IMG.zip" I forgot my file extensions are hidden. HBOOT wasn't looking for zip.zip.

Everything's working (I think) including 4G.

Thank you thank you thank you!
[EVO 4G Android Development] abit4u:
I'm stuck at step 4. It doesn't go past "starting part 2..." I tried doing again several times and it's still not working I even erased everything on my sd card. :confused:
[EVO 4G Android Development] mastahscott:
Root and Nand and radio

A few questions if I may , can someone tell me what nand is and why we need it unlocked.

Also what is the radio and wimax and if that doesnt work with the new flash what then and why ?

One last thing , what is the recover file and how do you know which one to use if it asks?

thanks
[EVO 4G Android Development] mastahscott:
videos

The videos by Jose are about useless as far as seeing what is going on , it would have been nice if he would have omitted that music and narrated , it was indeed thoughtful though to make a video to help others.

What is a bit confusing though is one video says rename some files after putting them on sd card etc . Jose's video says nothing about it.

Also the video that says rename the files does not correspond to the names already in the ota simple root zip

Can someone shed some light on this?

thanks
[EVO 4G Android Development] mastahscott:
which files?

I have the OTA simple root and I have the hackfiles2 are these used together or not?

Also , if just using the OTA simple root , does any of this go on the sd card? or just run from the PC?

thanks
[EVO 4G Android Development] mastahscott:
Im under the impression that the radio and wimax does not work , whatever that is.
[EVO 4G Android Development] socjdqcer:
Inished to root successfully, it was very simple. I prob wouldnt had i know it would make my WIFI stop working...it connects to my wireless network, but doesnt recieve(download and upload) any data. Also 4G is stuck trying to turn on. Are these typical problems? How do I fix this? Thanks

(im surethis is talked about somewhere in these 91 pages, but I got from page 1 to page 55 and didnt have time for the rest!) :)
[EVO 4G Android Development] brennod10:
ok so i ran this program and i just wanted some clarification.

1.step one is just moving all the rooting files to sd card correct?

2.Does this do the nand unlock thing(even though i have no idea what that is)

3.what does clear browser mean

4.what is the flash hack

5.i can do the flash recovery thing(don't know what that is either) after i'm all done rooting and everything right? which should i do clockwork or RA

6.what can i do now... any ideas on good roms and apps out there?
[EVO 4G Android Development] brennod10:
wow almost three hours after i post my questions and absolutely no one can answer them
[EVO 4G Android Development] Waresdom:
Step 3 Website Problem

I go to the website to get the Flash and it says page not found. Anyone else having this problem?

Wares

Nevermind...I didn't use the CAPS. Thanks.
[EVO 4G Android Development] roghaj:
:|

I probably could answer all but one of them, but I wouldn't want to disappoint you with a partial answer.

-Roger
[EVO 4G Android Development] MikeC84:
I finally rooted my EVO! Thanks for this simple root.

First I did simple root which downgraded and flash hack then once done with all the steps I....

Then used, How to start over: Fully rooted stock 1.47 thread to finish the root, Unlock nand, su permissions app, etc.

Thanks only have one question. What is the best rom to flash?
[EVO 4G Android Development] X-Kenshin-X:
hey i just finished this, it is very simple and straightforward

so does anyone have any recommendations as to where is the best place to get android custom roms? is it xda or is there somewhere else?

also what is the most stable rom? i see there is a lot of these custom roms that have a LOT of features not working, and i don't see what's the point of having a fast custom ROM with no features, than a stock rom with all features? the phone is pretty fast already anyways.
[EVO 4G Android Development] vroomazoom:
Step 4

So I have followed the directions and at step four, it simply says that step two is processing, and it doesn't go past this part.

I tried deleting everything on my card and starting over, but I got the same result. Does anyone have any idea how I could solve this issue?

I went through the comments, and didn't see any clear solution.

Thanks!

UPDATE: Simply connect your phone to your PC in storage mode, clear out your memory card and repeat the process. It took me 3 tries, but it finally worked.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Status Flow:
So will this work coming from an unrevoked 'root' that doesn't have NAND unlock?
[EVO 4G Android Development] DssTrainer:
Ok... If you are getting "Main Version is Older".. this may be why

This means it couldn't copy the file named "flash_image" to the sdcard from step 1. So all we gotta do it copy it manually

1. Reboot back into android and "Connect as Disk Drive"

2. Copy the "flash_image" file from the OTA Simpleroot zip into the root of your sdcard

3. Switch back to "Charge Only" mode

4. Re-run step 4

Then it should no longer give the error "Main Version is older" and you should be able to run the update!
[EVO 4G Android Development] brennod10:
hey any help is appreciated
[EVO 4G Android Development] playya:
I had the same problem and I just used the option to have it go into recovery mode since thats whats next and then I did a NAND backup... check out this video from about the 23:00 minute part I did and it helped me get thru it all. Also get a rom ready I found a stock rooted rom 1.47 and I have no issues at all
[EVO 4G Android Development] playya:
All I can tell you is step 1 - does move files over step 3- you enter a website for flash in your browser it works step 4- does the flash hack 5- I used a stock 1.47 rooted rom also the nand backup is key... check out this video around 23 min mark http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXTC0BcM0nU
[EVO 4G Android Development] X-Kenshin-X:
i have already successfully finished doing this process with my phone, now i would like to ask...

does this mean i also have nand root? (not even sure what it is, no one explains it)

does this also put a custom recovery on the phone?
[EVO 4G Android Development] trueplaya89:
When I'm at the recovery section I have 4 options :

reboot system now

apply sdcard:update.zip

wipe data/factory reset

wipe cache partition

and E: can't open /cache/recovery/command

Did I not complete the steps during the simple root properly here. I wanted to make a back up before I flash to custom rom.

I was considering flashing to the version on this... from whitslacks how to start over thread. or is this just a rooted stock rom?

I wanted to put damage control on this or maybe something else i just want to make sure I have a backup and the proper radios installed.

Help anyone?
[EVO 4G Android Development] dconnest:
one question after a succesful root....

so now that i rooted my phone i know i cannot accept any OTA updates. what is the simplest way to update my phone?

i have:

firmware 2.1

baseband 1.36.00.04.02 (heard this was important, saw versions on web in the 2's)

kernal version 2.6.29

build number 1.17.651.1

software version 1.17.651.1 (older then sprints current version)

browser version webkit 3.1

pri version 1.34_003

prl version 60662

i have a Sprint EVO

i just want to make sure my phone is always up to date where do i go to do this?
[EVO 4G Android Development] GeneralSpecific:
Ultra noob question incoming, be warned!

Is there a root for the evo that will allow me to still receive OTAs? I understand that an OTA would kill my root, just wondering if its possible. (on most current firmware at the moment)

Thanks!
[EVO 4G Android Development] kermitcfrog:
I followed the instructions and I now have a rooted phone with no issues! I am using the baked snack Rom with new kernel and am loving it.

Sent from my PC36100 using the XDA mobile application powered by Tapatalk
[EVO 4G Android Development] Status Flow:
Anyone at all?
[EVO 4G Android Development] vvette:
Unrevoked 3 *Mac* Super Easy!

WoooHoooo!!!! I down loaded Unrevoked 3 for mac (PC is a little harder), hooked up phone, one click-follow directions in 2 steps and one minute later I am flashed/rooted for wireless tether! Im not sure if this is a full root but I dont care.......Thanks to the Unrevoked folks!!!!!!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] mrmylanman:
Awesome to see this come to the new OTA update. I used it on the old one and it worked absolutely flawlessly. Now I can convince my buddy to root his updated EVO lol.
[EVO 4G Android Development] playya:
I would do a Nand backup on your phone and then look for EVO_1.47.651.1_Rooted.zip this is what I loaded up after I rooted my phone and it works flawlessly... you will have all the updates and your radio will be up to date as well
[EVO 4G Android Development] playya:
If you do all the steps properly you wont have anything to worry about and when you go into recovery mode which is the final step then you can make a NAND backup which I highly recommend

This video helped me for the NAND backup and loading new rom... check it out from like 23:00 on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXTC0BcM0nU
[EVO 4G Android Development] X-Kenshin-X:
so does this give me nand access and full root, or what else do i have to do after this to get nand access and full root??
[EVO 4G Android Development] darkspider2042:
after i get all the sets done and i put a rom on my sd card and i hold down vol and power to get to the boot loader and i vol down to recovery all i get a a phone with a red triangle.... what i dont under stand what im doing wrong i have root my hero and moment and now i cant get a rom on my evo .... thank guys but i need some help
[EVO 4G Android Development] churchwin88:
To kind of answer both questions.

All this program does is downgrade you to 1.17(with root/nand access) from 1.47. You'll need to follow the link below to update to the stock rooted rom of 1.47. Then you can flash a custom rom(if you want). With this program you don't have a recovery that is why you can't access it(red triangle).

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=715915

PS: On that guide when it says to rename the file to PC36IMG.zip --- leave the .zip off. Just name it PC36IMG and put on your SD card. It won't read it with the .zip. For the other file(su-2.1-e one) leave it as it is.
[EVO 4G Android Development] AQEEL AHMED:
Guys ! i am just new in this linux thing but i would like if some one help me please have many question just now i bought HTC 4G EVO FROM US, i am living in australia and this evo is from

HTC EVO 4G (Sprint Nextel)

Question no 1 : can i unlock it to use in Sydney australia ?

if yes can some one give me steps how can i do that ? searching all day on google find nothing or not sure if this is what i have to do mean >>ROOT<< please help
[EVO 4G Android Development] iPedrito:
Step 3 WiFi?

Before going step 3, do i have to connect to a wifi network or will i be able to use the internet from the phone?:confused:
[EVO 4G Android Development] dru13x:
No Dice there buddy! Australia is a CDMA nogo zone and the EVO is CDMA only meaning no sim card, no unlocking. best bet would be a Nexus One, HD2 or Desire issued from a GSM carrier (like T-Mobile).
[EVO 4G Android Development] AQEEL AHMED:
SO U MEAN I CAN NOT USE THIS DEVICE AT ALL ? see the following link .. some on told me i can use evo here in sydney

http://optus.com.au/portal/site/abo...010VgnVCM10000029a67c0aRCRD&vgnextfmt=default

but even if this is not work here can you guide me how evo can unlock?
[EVO 4G Android Development] shoofly:
is this full root?
[EVO 4G Android Development] panamakid:
my 4g

Hmmm my 4G is stuck at Scanning/Connecting/Scanning

Tried a search on this thread for "4G" but no go...can anyone help?

----Never mind found it ---
[EVO 4G Android Development] DssTrainer:
Ok. I had 1.47.651.1

I ran through Steps 1 - 4

I'm successfully rooted.

Now what? I've used TitaniumBackup to backup all my stuff.

What about Nand Backup?

I tried Quickboot 3.1 and Rom Manager.

Quickboot takes me to a screen with a red triangle and exclamation point. I assume it's an error screen

Rom Manager gives the warning about not able to do a priviledged command which I guess is a known issue with evo.

So what's the next step? Do I just download a rom like DamageControl and put that on the sdcard and hold vol down+power and let it boot?

Or is there something else I need to do? What about changing my HBOOT to the dev version?
[EVO 4G Android Development] playya:
You are at the right place with the triangle... I posted a link to a youtube video a couple of posts back that I believe will be quite helpful from this point forward

Video Help for Rooting. <----I used this from 23 min on since step 4 failed for me
[EVO 4G Android Development] DssTrainer:
Thanks for that. I watched it but it's quite different from the Simpleroot process. The red triangle with exclamation point is fine in the recovery screen. but its the quickboot program that just shows ONLY the triangle with no menus.

So then I followed this guide:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=715915

to bring me back to 1.47.651.1 with root access.

Then ran quickboot

and now it looks better. I get the htc logo with the recovery menu.
[EVO 4G Android Development] mashpotato:
cant get step 3 to work

:confused::confused::mad:Evening. well i have tried to root phone since i got it on 7/14/2010 and nothing seams to work, i do step 1-2 and its all good and when i get to step 3 (were you go to the website) it said Web page not available on the Evo browser, dont know what do do...BTW i am new at this since i had an iphone, so dont know how to rook/jailbreak it...... so anyone know what can be done to have step 3 work?? :confused::confused::confused::confused: if anyone can explane (little slow on this) how or what to do... or what am i missing..
[EVO 4G Android Development] playya:
ok no problem I only used the ending part to make my NAND Backup and load up my rom since step 4 crashed on me in simple root but glad you got it working
[EVO 4G Android Development] playya:
You got to make sure you enter the address with the caps exactly as it is in the program. Also you may have to refresh it a couple times if that does not work then close your browser and reopen it again and try...
[EVO 4G Android Development] flip603:
turn on wifi?
[EVO 4G Android Development] teamrealtree:
When I try to do step one it comes up

Pushing files, PLEASE WAIT!....

*daemon not running. Starting it now *

*daemon started seccessfully *

error: device not found

error: device not found

error: device not found

error: device not found

error: device not found

error: device not found

Pushing Complete!

Press any key to continue. . .

Is this normal or am I doing something wrong here?
[EVO 4G Android Development] kirk1978:
Guys, I'm fishing to attempt my first root, but what are the two different downloads?

1) Download

2) Mirror1

Which one do I use?
[EVO 4G Android Development] fr4nk1yn:
Got my replacement phone tonight and am trying to run through this after doing the OTA.

I've run this 3 times cleaning files in between.

I get an error on part3 about being able to write files, it says to continue to part4 but boots back into Android not the recovery as it did with the previous phone.

):
[EVO 4G Android Development] flip603:
should I wipe (reformat) my SD card before doing this....its got all my music and pics and whatever on it....or am i okay to proceed without that. i still have a couple gb space
[EVO 4G Android Development] JustinChase:
Thanks, worked perfect. I had the old flash_image on there already from rooting the first phone and it didn't overwrite or mention the conflict.

this worked "quietly brilliant"

thanks
[EVO 4G Android Development] jerrygon:
I am getting this same exact error. Someone please help us...

Jerry
[EVO 4G Android Development] jlechner:
Yea, this isn't working. sorry to say it, but fail. Would be nice for one to have a video that didn't play a stupid song I don't wanna hear, and to be able to actually see what your doing on the phone. Step 4 is not rebooting into bootloader mode, and when I do it myself, it fails.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jerrygon:
Yep...

The same directory not existent is all I get in step 3 after I load the flash page.

Please Please Please Please help!!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] kellyrx8:
still cant get 4g working even after flashing with new wimax update and radio...

keep getting scanning connecting then drops and loops..
[EVO 4G Android Development] jerrygon:
Ok for all of you that was having the error on step 3 I finally got it to work. This is exactly what I did.

1. Uninstalled HTC sync and HTC drivers...

2. Did the unrevoked 3 hack.

3. Then did simple root 1.47.651.1 and all worked this time.

I was trying this for 3 days straight and this was the only way I got it to work!
[EVO 4G Android Development] OG spazm:
Help Plz Thanks!!!

NooB- OK I rooted my phone last night but my 4G isn't working and also the main reason why i rooted my phone was to use the wifi tether but its not working it says "your phone is currently in a unknown state please re-boot what do i do??

If you have solution plz guide me to the right direction.

Thanks for the help
[EVO 4G Android Development] flip603:
after doing simple root...did you also do this?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=715915
[EVO 4G Android Development] mrloserpunk:
same issue here... no matter what i've done to correct it....

,

I have no 4G. Anyone wanna help figure it out?
[EVO 4G Android Development] playya:
did you flash back to the OTA 1.47 aprint rooted rom
[EVO 4G Android Development] bigant262:
So could someone please help me, I'm on step 4 and all it says is starting part 2, and it doesn't do anything, did I do something wrong, or...? And I didn't flash a recovery, was I supposed to do that in the beginning or..? Please help.
[EVO 4G Android Development] bigant262:
Can anyone help?????
[EVO 4G Android Development] Jspecrx7:
I lost my 4G too ....makes me wanna go back to stock ROM now to get it back.
[EVO 4G Android Development] kirk1978:
Ok, I performed all four steps and thought I was rooted. Went to install Rom Manager and it wouldn't let me install clockwork. Then downloaded Titanium Backup which notified me I didn't have root access.

So I tried to root again, however now it's not letting me past part one of step four.....like others are reporting.

I have .net, sync, and just downloaded sdk for android. What could I possibly be missing? I've been working on this for almost 8 hours. Is there something else I need to download (superuser)? I'm running the program from my desktop....I haven't placed anything on my SD card.

Thanks in advance for the assistance.
[EVO 4G Android Development] panamakid:
For those with 4G issues

Just sharing my Fix since ive received some PMs on how I got my 4g to work.

I did the following:

go to this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=715915

follow his instructions on installing the PC36IMG.zip

- install it

- boot, log in, update profile/update PRL

- turn on 4g and there..you have 4g

The reason I did this was bc I did not have the <macaddress>.xml file in /data/misc/wimax so I had to go a different route and this worked for me...hopefully it works for you...

-let me know

PS - I also installed the su-2.1-e-unsecure-signed.zip through Amon_RA's recovery and worked flawlessly....Wifi Tether (downloaded from market) worked excellent with 3G and 4G
[EVO 4G Android Development] dconnest:
looks like every went well, BUT.....

so i followed all the steps rooted with simple root, did a Nand backup and installed the EVO_1.47.651.1_Rooted.zip (thanks Playya)

i can now access the root level folder, but 2 questions.

1. why is my 4G no longer working?

2. why can't i uninstall apps like sprint TV, MP3 store?

i have tried several to uninstall and keep getting "uninstall not successful"
[EVO 4G Android Development] Agent0hibachi:
Thanks that was it!
[EVO 4G Android Development] rollrsk8ter:
Well, I couldn't just let my wife upgrade to Evo and me stay with my blackberry. Yesterday, I got my own Evo, I used this method to root Since it worked so well on the wifes
[EVO 4G Android Development] rollrsk8ter:
I am really wondering if many of the problems some are having, if they just install the sdk and never change so the tools are in the path
[EVO 4G Android Development] playya:
download root explorer in the market

also where are you located that you are lucky enough to have 4g
[EVO 4G Android Development] playya:
did you get pass this step?