yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[EVO 4G Android Development] evohnoo:
Ive read one other thing, somewhere...perhaps in this thread. I believe they spoke of it basically as a communication hangup between the program and the phone.

They stated that if you could run adb, and get into shell, and get "linked" to the phone that way, that it would ease the programs ability to talk to the phone.

I dont recall if that worked for the person, however I do remember them talking about it. Its something to try, but like I said, since I didnt use this method, Im probably not much help if it doesnt work.
[EVO 4G Android Development] evohnoo:
Give it a shot, worst comes to worst, you re root... take the file out, re flash both files, and get root back on 1.47... more time consuming than anything, but not really a big deal
[EVO 4G Android Development] LAYGO:
Heh, I'm starting over already anyways. Thanks!

BTW, what was the cmd to test if you have Root in the cmd window? I searched but these threads are so dense now. There needs to be a simpler FAQ! ;)
[EVO 4G Android Development] i killed tupac:
unrooted it, but adb shell shows root, but it isnt really. Also, the recovery flash didn't work, not its bricked at the HTC 4G screen. I really, really wish i hadn't done this.

I'm seeing 40 pages of problems here, and I'm wondering if maybe the developer on this one didn't jump the gun on calling this a stable release :mad:
[EVO 4G Android Development] bck9900:
Thanks for that. Can you walk me through Adb. I downloaded the android sdk and unzipped and went to tools to open ADB and it pulled up a cmd that immediately closed itself?
[EVO 4G Android Development] bryantan502:
img.195.imageshack. us/img195/3483/19524969.jpg

is it supposed to say Permission denied?

(put http infront of the link and remove space after imageshack.)
[EVO 4G Android Development] kennyc1:
you can't directly click on adb.. you need to open a command prompt and run adb command in it.
[EVO 4G Android Development] LAYGO:
Starting over & step 1, after the factory refresh, it booted to Amon Ra (green screen). Although, does a factory refresh restore from a backup (which I never made). :(
[EVO 4G Android Development] bryantan502:
Yo after HBOOT, it says "Main Version is Older!, Update Fail"

what do i do?
[EVO 4G Android Development] bck9900:
Alright guys just like that went back through it and for whatever reason on step 3 it was able to create the directories. Step 4 then went to the skating droid so wait to be seen if this will be successful. Thanks for all the help!

So it was successful- now I need to remember about the updating back to the rooted 1.4
[EVO 4G Android Development] LAYGO:
Reboot phone, go to disk drive & make sure all the files are on the SDCard:

- part1

- part2

- part3

- flash_image

- mtd-eng.img

- PC36IMG.zip

Then put phone back in Charge Only & restart 4.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Smac7:
i just got the same message. idk what to do now. should i retry all 4 steps?

EDIT: I just clicked quote, so i didnt even see the solution above. sorry for the bad post
[EVO 4G Android Development] helljumperx:
so how bout after doing this. i cant skye on the fring app and i cant video chat on the qik app. the qik app doesnt have the option to video chat....

why is this?
[EVO 4G Android Development] bryantan502:
I'm still getting the same thing "Main Version is older!"

I deleted all those files you listed and copied them to the root of the SD Card and still the same "Update Fail"

Help? :)

edit:

Please tell me what I did wrong, heres a screenshot of the process

http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/130/93118200.jpg
[EVO 4G Android Development] bck9900:
Did you format Evo after step 1?
[EVO 4G Android Development] jiqqaman:
when you went to the flash page did you refresh it?

Open a cmd prompt and tell me what you get.

adb shell
cat /sdcard/flash_image > /data/local/flash_image
chmod 755 /data/local/flash_image
/data/local/flash_image misc /sdcard/mtd-eng.img
[EVO 4G Android Development] bryantan502:
Yeah

Yeah.. and I also reopened it when i tried to do it the 2nd time
[EVO 4G Android Development] bryantan502:
do i just open cmd then type adb shell?

C:\Users\Bryan Tan>adb shell

'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.
[EVO 4G Android Development] limakev123:
I'm getting the same issue with older version newer. Maybe the pc36img is the wrong one I don't know. But after hours of reading post after post maybe this process only works for peps who had root and lost it with the oau 1.14 etc. I never had root and got that update as soon as I opened my phone and maybe that's why its not working. I don't know. Help please. I rooted my g1 and HTC hd2 with no issue but this evo is driving me nuts.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jiqqaman:
copy the folder where simpleroot is to your C:\

so if the folder is named OTA SimpleRoot if not just replace it with whatever you have it in

open cmd and do

cd C:\OTA SimpleRoot
adb shell
cat /sdcard/flash_image > /data/local/flash_image
chmod 755 /data/local/flash_image
/data/local/flash_image misc /sdcard/mtd-eng.img
[EVO 4G Android Development] bryantan502:
C:\Users\Bryan Tan>cd C:\Simple Root

C:\Simple Root>adb shell

$ cat /sdcard/flash_image > /data/local/flash_image

cat /sdcard/flash_image > /data/local/flash_image

$ chmod 755 /data/local/flash_image

chmod 755 /data/local/flash_image

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

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

error writing misc: Permission denied

$
[EVO 4G Android Development] jcrabapple:
Is this Root or Full Root? Will it allow me to remove Sprint apps or only allow me to run SuperUser apps?
[EVO 4G Android Development] MJStephens:
This process seemed to work including flashing a recovery. The only thing I'm struggling with now is that before I verified I had root, I flashed a new OTA rooted rom and was having issues running root programs so I just redid the whole SimpleRoot process but NOW every time i try to boot in to recovery or flash a recovery again I get the boot screen with a picture of the phone with a red triangle and an exclamation point. I run a terminal when when I type su I get a # on the next command line so it seems i have SU permissions but for some reason my recovery doesnt seem to be working. Any ideas? I want to be able to run .zip from recovery to flash ROMs. I'm fairly new to most of this stuff so sorry if it's a little confusing to read
[EVO 4G Android Development] ret4425:
Man am I trying...

So, it it supposed to be charge only? I keep getting "device offline"...
[EVO 4G Android Development] :
Ok I used this and worked flawlessly on 1 try, never got an error. Now Can I update to 1.47.651.1 or should I use the Rooted version of 1.47.651.1, which I have already downloaded a ROM for?

Also, 1 thing...noob question, now that I am rooted, how do I install the custom Roms after I download them...Where is the link for directions.
[EVO 4G Android Development] novanosis85:
Ok, I finished the simple root process and my software # is now 1.17.651.1

So it worked. I dont know why others are having problems. I had no errors at all.

I have just a few questions.

1. My Sprint network or at least 3G is not connecting. It keeps trying to connect and I am guessing it needs new radios installed?

2. Should I do the "Extra>clean root files." on the OTA simple root?

3. Do I need to installed radios first then flash a rom?

4. Am I rooted or did this simple root just revert me to an older software number and now I should be able to root the normal way?

Thank you for your time!
[EVO 4G Android Development] bryantan502:
Is it supposed to say this in Step 2?
[EVO 4G Android Development] novanosis85:
I did see that, i thought about it but went ahead and powered down the phone and powered up again and clicked continue only when my phone was up and debug was on.
[EVO 4G Android Development] bryantan502:
Hey man what did you do before you start the Process, Do you have to wipe out everything in your SD card first? like delete all the folders and everything
[EVO 4G Android Development] novanosis85:
I never added anything to my SD card. So if you did add something extra that was not there originally then yes remove it.

I made sure my antivirus software was disabled, I had .net 4.0 framework installed/restarted the pc after the install.

I put my phone always on "charge only" and had debug mode "on".

I started simple root and followed the directions.

edit....

the simple root program did tell me to do a factory reset. im sure you know that part.
[EVO 4G Android Development] mrjeancw:
So i would loose all the upgrade feaures correct? Will this give me engeneered hboot .76 i currently have 79.
[EVO 4G Android Development] novanosis85:
here is what my sd card looks after the simple root and i cleaned root files.
[EVO 4G Android Development] ret4425:
Don't work for me. Device not found, every time...
[EVO 4G Android Development] bryantan502:
this is what it says in Step 3... Do you see anything wrong or different from yours?
[EVO 4G Android Development] novanosis85:
it would help to know what version of windows you are using?

I did this on Windows 7 64bit
[EVO 4G Android Development] novanosis85:
Did you go on your phones browser and go to that site? if you did and you refreshed then yes thats exactly what I saw.

Wait I think I did not see that error on mine. I cant remember exactly but continue anyways and let me know what ells happens!
[EVO 4G Android Development] bryantan502:
Yeah i used the phones web browser.. I have Vista.. i ran the program as admin
[EVO 4G Android Development] novanosis85:
Bumping this one!!! thanks!
[EVO 4G Android Development] novanosis85:
I guess it is rooted since I can use the screen capture app. So that answer one of my questions.

Does this have NAND as well?
[EVO 4G Android Development] azfxstb:
same exact issue here
[EVO 4G Android Development] mykeey:
I had the same problem and redid step 3 again. Make sure you have a good internet connection. I had to connect to wifi since in my place I dont get good service.
[EVO 4G Android Development] juggaman:
Took me about 20 minutes to root using this method. You are my hero. :D
[EVO 4G Android Development] jcrabapple:
I'm getting this too. And I can't just go back and try step 3 over and over, because then it doesn't do anything. I have to start from the beginning. But I always get the same error on step 3. This is turning out not to be such a Simple Root after all.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Klutch84:
I've done everything with no problems but my phone STILL doesn't have fxcking root access? WTF is the point of doing this whole process if the end result still lacks root access?
[EVO 4G Android Development] murdercitydan:
You did it wrong. It works.

_Sent from rooted EVO using XDA App on Fresh 0.5.3_
[EVO 4G Android Development] kd6duu:
Beer

Well I finally did it.

Have a beer to relax. Best advise I saw was to see that all the files needed are on the SD card from the push, if not put them there and run through from start. I left all window tabs open over each other the last time. When I looked at SD card the flash file was not on the SD card. Hang in there it does work!!!:D
[EVO 4G Android Development] evohnoo:
Youre rooted, make sure you create a nandroid backup, and ensure you have a recovery flashed. I wouldnt update any radios, most of the roms youre looking for will have wifi and radio files associated with the builds included
[EVO 4G Android Development] jiqqaman:
Please download Patch1 - Extract files into the same folder where SimpleRoot is. Click on the bottom when asked to update.

Lets see who can find the hidden Easter Egg!! =D
[EVO 4G Android Development] evohnoo:
Whats the patch do JM?
[EVO 4G Android Development] jiqqaman:
Fixes some little bug when clicking remove root files, adds auto update feature, this should be the last time you'll have to download a "patched zip" file. Simple Root should now tell you when theres a new update. Also adds a easter egg for kicks...

Im uploading a video as we speak..
[EVO 4G Android Development] tri0xinn:
Alright.. so I had some serious problems with your ota root.. drove me crazy.. then decided to pop in a 512mb micro sd I had sitting around.. and whamo it worked without a hitch..so to anybody having issues .. try a different clean sd micro.

BTW thanks,.. couldn't have been easier when it finally worked..heh.

Of course I just did it an noticed your patch.. should I mess with it.. or just update my radios and install a new rom?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Klutch84:
There's no way to do it wrong if I've followed all the steps and haven't encountered any errors. I have the new boot screen but no root/superuser access.
[EVO 4G Android Development] bryantan502:
thanks... im gonna clear my sd card... im on my wife's laptop with windows 7 and still not working
[EVO 4G Android Development] jiqqaman:
well you can update if you want, but if your rooted you dont need to do it again. unless you wanna look for the easter egg in simple root.. lol
[EVO 4G Android Development] dondochaka:
ROM

I'm a little new to this... I rooted the phone using this guide, and now I'm trying to install a ROM. I tried the Rom Manager application but it fails to install clockwork, saying it doesn't have adequate privileges. I did confirm that I have root privileges on the phone.

How do I flash a ROM manually? I rebooted but I just get the screen with the red triangle and exclamation mark. I can't seem to select a ROM (which I have copied to the root dir of my SD card)... any help?
[EVO 4G Android Development] ret4425:
My sweet Lord I cannot figure out the simple part of the simple root! I can't get it to connect, what am I missing?!? Device not found...charge only, debugging and HTC installed.

Can it really be this hard? Or can I really be this stoopid?!? Maybe a little of both?>

Funk it. I quit....

Good luck all....
[EVO 4G Android Development] evohnoo:
Flash a different recovery... you yourself said you cant install clockwork... well, youre not going to have a recovery to boot into with out it. If youre rooted, flash the recovery.img file through adb. Its really painless!
[EVO 4G Android Development] jiqqaman:
try moving the folder where you have simple root to c:\

and then open a cmd prompt and type:

cd C:\**TYPE FOLDER NAME WHERE SIMPLEROOT IS

So for example:

cd C:\SimpleRoot

then type:

adb devices

what do you get?
[EVO 4G Android Development] LAYGO:
SimpleRoot does work. You just need to pay attention to the cmd windows. When I noticed the "flash_image" missing on my SD, I put it there manually, THEN the process worked. I'm typing from my laptop this very moment connected to my EVO w/1.47.651.1 Root. I got it done TWICE in an hour.

Just pay attention to the cmd windows for "file or directory not found" kinda messages. Your clue that it's working on step 4 is that after it scans for PC36IMG.zip, it should ask you if you want to continue update, if it doesn't, it will likely says "Main version is older!".

Patience and some minor debugging, and SimpleRoot works. I've only owned this Android/EVO for 7 days & have never ever rooted/hacked a phone before.
[EVO 4G Android Development] LAYGO:
PS: Mad props to Jiqqaman, donation coming when I get my first paycheck next Friday!
[EVO 4G Android Development] acjames:
So after doing this. When i go to the Android Market. The Qik version for the EVO is no longer listed. Is there a way to fix that by a apk file or something?
[EVO 4G Android Development] JvIo55iBl3r:
Really awesome jiqqaman, really thanks for your contribution here for some root n00b like me. Do have 2 quick questions here.

1. Is there any requirement for using this simple root software to root EVO? I mean, my evo did ota update, and I didnt do any root before that, do i need anything done before start root my evo by this software? cuz i read a few instruction thread here, they need engineered-hboot, so the other can work.

2. Based ur simple introduction above, i dont think you mentioned anything that i need to surf some webpage, or refresh it afterwards. Does that mean i dont need internet when root my phone by your software?

again, appreciate your time and time for every one of us who can enjoy root w/o any complicated steps.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jiqqaman:
All the requirements are one the first post. The program itself will tell you when you need to goto the page on your phone.

Video is done uploading... waiting for vimeo to start the conversion! I was trying to upload to youtube, but youtube has that stupid 10 minute video crap...
[EVO 4G Android Development] jiqqaman:
Flash a rom! dont stay with what is there after you complete the steps!

Video can be seen here. Click on the link view view it bigger.
[EVO 4G Android Development] tjwilk:
I just rooted using this method and it was amazingly easy but I can't get rom manager to flash clockworkmod recovery. It keeps saying "an error occurred while tempting took run privileged commands" nor can I get wireless tether to work and some apps aren't showing up in the market or installing from appbrain. Help plz
[EVO 4G Android Development] jiqqaman:
did u flash a rom?
[EVO 4G Android Development] ev910:
It Works

Just wanted to say THANKS, it took me a few tries, you all are the best!
[EVO 4G Android Development] EliWay:
I got my replacement evo from Asurion today and so far it has been a nightmare to get 4g working.

Not sure if this is new, But the replacement I got was NOT in a brand new box, and also has a "remanufactured" sticker on the back. It does look new however and there is ZERO light leak.

Coming back to 4G though; ALL I did was

- Turn on phone, Download and install OTA update

- Use Simpleroot for OTA

- Return to OTA rooted using witslack's starting over method.

And 4g is broken. It detects the 4g network but as soon as it's about to connect, disconnects and keeps searching in an endless loop.

My mac address is fine. The only thing I have noticed is that my PRI was 1.40 when I got it, and now it's 1.34. Could that be the cause?

Thanks
[EVO 4G Android Development] Mcdeda:
help!

I get all the way through steps 1-3 with no problems, but on step 4, after the phone reboots, it tries to run the final part but says error: device not found, because my phone doesn't turn on htc sync fast enough... I tried running through all the steps again but no dice...
[EVO 4G Android Development] tjwilk:
No I haven't, I thought that's what clockworkmod recovery did.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jiqqaman:
you need to flash a custom rom after root process....it never works with that version
[EVO 4G Android Development] tjwilk:
Cool, I'm about to flash OMJ's rom now. Thanks man, oh and btw I subbed to your yt channel
[EVO 4G Android Development] FallenHero32:
Any way to fix this issue at all? I've tried switching SD cards, running as admin, repeating step 2 and 3 multiple times with negative results. It's very frustrating.
[EVO 4G Android Development] outbackdave79:
I'm trying my best and following all the prompts and the directions in the video, but on step 4 after my phone reboots, the prompt on my laptop says after part 2 that the phone can't be found, and then lists the instructions for what to do when I get the skateboarding android. Any suggestions??
[EVO 4G Android Development] red19841984:
yes!!!!! i did it!!! finally!!!

i have finally rooted my htv evo....it was actually really simple,,,and yes i am a big time newb......any newbs out there having problem,let me know,i do do my very best to help out....

thank u
[EVO 4G Android Development] tjwilk:
Ok so before I can even install the new rom my computer won't read my phone in the adb, I'm on a MAC BTW and I can't figure out how to install the sdk
[EVO 4G Android Development] shawnathan9:
Here's what works.

I hope the refurbished one you got wasn't someone who previously had this ongoing 4G issue by rooting!!!

I just returned mine to BB and got my replacement today. I went through the motions right after rooting and also ended up with 4G connecting to sprint and disconnecting..never fully connected.

Here's what worked for me. Just follow Whitslack's steps at:

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

From what I've gathered, this process to root does NOT update your radio/wimax so the easiest solution is to follow the steps on whitslacks page and you'll get everything back to normal.

Hope it works out!:D:o
[EVO 4G Android Development] Klutch84:
Ok so AFTER Step 4, which recovery should I use to flash a new rom?
[EVO 4G Android Development] vvette:
1-2-3 Clean How to?

Hello all and thanks for this info but there are so many pages here and I am too stupid to figure this out; I have installed the new sprint update (bummer) and ONLY want my wi fi tether back.

1. Can some one PLEEZE do a step by step in a new thread and include all?

2. I can even get the file downloaded, is there a location for this?

3. If installed correctly, what will NOT work on phone?

Thanks (vmrchitect@hotmail.com)
[EVO 4G Android Development] bryantan502:
I watched the video.. I think My problem is when I get to the Step 4 I keep getting

/sdcard/flash_image: Permission denied
[EVO 4G Android Development] webs05:
Sorry man this is not a 4g thread. Your best bet is to search some forums or post in the Q/A forum.

Sent from Evo
[EVO 4G Android Development] bryantan502:
double post sorry
[EVO 4G Android Development] bryantan502:
Woohoo I finally got passed the "flash_image: denied" thing..

What I did was, I redid the entire process but when I got to the step where it tells you to go to a flash site and refresh/reopen.. I refreshed it 5-6 times instead of once and I got passed the step4 where it wont read the flash_image...

thank you so much, will be donating as well

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

Where do I go after this? I want to get rid of the sprint stuff that came with the phone/google talk etc
[EVO 4G Android Development] PeoplesHelper:
Need download ,link no good can't download

Sent from my Super-VO
[EVO 4G Android Development] bartendersimon:
I just did all the steps but after finished i check the version and i got 1.17.651.1 instead of 1.47.651.1, is that ok? 4 replaced by 1
[EVO 4G Android Development] PeoplesHelper:
That doesn't sound right .....

Sent from my Super-VO
[EVO 4G Android Development] PeoplesHelper:
It need to be 1.47.651.1 if I am correct. double check what you see...
[EVO 4G Android Development] seanman13579:
Ok im sure this is a double post but i went threw a bunch of pages and couldnt find anything how do i know if its rooted software nummber 1.17.651.1 I went threw the 4 steps everything seemed to work but im lost now. do i have to do something after the 4 steps
[EVO 4G Android Development] PeoplesHelper:
go to settings/about phone/software information there you will see...
[EVO 4G Android Development] seanman13579:
Sorry worded that wrong i have that software number. How do i know if the phone is rooted.
[EVO 4G Android Development] zathlon:
can someone be cool and post this on a bit torrent tracker or something
[EVO 4G Android Development] acjames:
I get the same results everytime. It goes through completely without ANY errors. I tried ROM Manager and it says I dont have privileges. I try flashing another Rom through ADB and i get into the endless loop. I think I am done here....
[EVO 4G Android Development] dondochaka:
EDIT: Got it. Just downloaded the recovery listed here: androidcentral.com/evo-4g-root-instructions and all is well. Thanks again.

c:\OTA SimpleRoot>adb devices
List of devices attached
HT05VHL12381 device

Thanks for the effort in making this, and for the help.