yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[EVO 4G Android Development] vballboarder:
Nope, you're good to go. You need to check your hboot and make sure nand is unlocked. All you need is here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=717955

There are many threads about installing custom roms, including this one: once again, there is a search function. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=710513
[EVO 4G Android Development] ViViDboarder:
Looking for a little advice... I'm already rooted on the shipped version... is it worth it/possible to apply the OTA directly from Sprint and then run this SimpleRoot?
[EVO 4G Android Development] vballboarder:
why would you want to do that?

when you say "shipped version" what do you mean?

If you're looking to get the upadates that came with the 1.47 ota, then just flash whitslacks' rooted 1.47 rom, and be done with it. If you're already rooted, no need to unroot, unless you want to do it for kicks and giggles.
[EVO 4G Android Development] vballboarder:
nope, no downfall at all.
[EVO 4G Android Development] ViViDboarder:
That's why I was asking... So I just flash a ROM with the update. Sounds good.
[EVO 4G Android Development] dru13x:
@forcelite: Post #16, Yes Nand unlock.

For all those having issues, check out Pongoface's reply, page 70 #691.

Also, don't forget, you can flash a custom recovery straight from the extras tab on the SimpleRoot UI!

If you want to have everything working like the stock rom (after you're SimpleRooted), then check out the thread on:

How to start over: Fully rooted stock 1.47.651.1 in one shot (no adb!)

Thanks to everyone on here, you really know your stuff!
[EVO 4G Android Development] alfonuxx:
Thank you!!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] rlores:
ROM

Your method worked for my phone first try thank you I will be donating soon, just maybe a duhh question. After is done I tried to flash ClockworkMod recovery through ROM manager and it tells me that "an error occurred while flashing your recovery" do I need to do something else I really appreciate your answer I nkow you are busy, Thanks again My EVO is free thanks to you.
[EVO 4G Android Development] tech7:
Man batterie is amazing i did mest up my evo wifi for enabling wifi n but reflash and fix before root wimax will last 3 hours so far afther root 5 hours and with hotspot the free wifi hotspot app caps bandwith by alot
[EVO 4G Android Development] dbarnes8841:
Trouble rooting OTA 1.47.651.1 Evo

I'm having trouble rooting the OTA 1.47.651.1 HTC Evo. I keep getting stuck after I reboot the phone and start part 2. I've tried the simple root and I've tried it manually several times and I never get past the part 2 scan. What could be the problem? I make sure that the phone is set to USB debugging each time...Don't know what else to do.. someone helP!!!:eek:
[EVO 4G Android Development] curry808:
I tried that after reading that on someone elses post but no luck on that one as well :o( anyone got any other ideas?
[EVO 4G Android Development] curry808:
Doe it matter which link I download from? because I noticed that all 3 links have all different file sizes.. only by like a MB or 2 though.. just a thought because at this point, im trying anything to get it to work!
[EVO 4G Android Development] dbarnes8841:
Tried putting the PC36IMG file in the root of my sdcard. It did not help. Any other suggestions? Not sure if the file size matters in response to post above this one
[EVO 4G Android Development] gmanvbva:
I'm assuming this has been incorporated into the file in the OP?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Onyxx1:
Noob question. I went through the four steps without any issues, however when I downloaded the wifitether from the market it will not connect and leaves the message " your phone is in an unknown state try to reboot. Did I do anything wrong or did I miss a step. I also have to state that I did nothing additional after step 4.
[EVO 4G Android Development] colourfuze:
Your method worked for my phone first try thank you I will be donating soon, just maybe a duhh question. After is done I tried to flash ClockworkMod recovery through ROM manager and it tells me that "an error occurred while flashing your recovery" do I need to do something else I really appreciate your answer I nkow you are busy, Thanks again My EVO is free thanks to you.

I am having this same problem. Im rooted. I can run all rooted apps. Now I am trying to flash a custom rom (Fresh) and I cant get clockworkmod to work. Anyhelp... Thanks
[EVO 4G Android Development] curry808:
I tried all 3 of the links. Official website and the 2 mirrors and all 3 came out with the same outcome. Still stuck on step 4 with the 3 android skaters! Am I the only one with this problem? :(
[EVO 4G Android Development] jamesro:
Software Build

I also see the same software version which is not the expected 1.47.651.1. On the Settings -> About Phone -> Software Information, I have the following:

Kernel Version: 2.6.29-ac94cf60 htc-kernel@and18-2#1

Build Number: 1.17.651.1 CL160858 test-keys

Software Number: 1.17.651.1

-------------

Never mind... Just saw all the other pages in thread. Sorry about that.
[EVO 4G Android Development] aquarinard:
ok dont let me annoy you but how do you go about checking the hboot to make sure its unlocked
[EVO 4G Android Development] churchwin88:
Power off your phone - hold the volume down button and power on the phone but still hold the volume down button. If you did it right you'll be a white bootloader screen. Here it should say HBOOT-0.76.2000, not 0.79.0000.

EDIT: You only have to press the power button to turn it on...you don't have to hold it.
[EVO 4G Android Development] tsluder8:
recovery?

I made it through the entire process perfectly and with no errors. I went into the terminal app and ran su-> enter, and it gave me access. But when I boot into recovery it is just a phone with a red exclamation point, and when I tried to flash clockwork recovery or alternate recovery from rom manager it says it failed at running privileged commands. Any ideas?

nvm, flashed recovery through extras menu, seems to have worked fine. Thanks!
[EVO 4G Android Development] ducatidrew:
i am so new to this i waited and waited to root my hero then got the evo. now i am ready to root i read the fist five or six pages of this thread. when i clicked on the video it didn't work. I am so lost. lol. what is nand? and if i rt is there a video tutorial showing how to update the wimax, radios, ect. i really don't know what that means but ive seen it talked about on alot of the posts. all i really wanna do onmy evo that I can't right now is tether, and maybe remove the bloatware and learn about the overclocked app. any sugestions on where a super beginer (to rooting not android) should start? (thread wise)

im gonna read more in the mean time
[EVO 4G Android Development] churchwin88:
I'm new as well and may not be correct on some things.

Unlocking the nand, I believe allows you read/write access to files you otherwise wouldn't be able to.

If you have the OTA 1.47 from sprint then you already have the lastest wimax, radio. You'll have to follow the steps to root it and unlock the nand.

What software version do you have? Baseband?

Can be found by going to Settings>About Phone>Software information
[EVO 4G Android Development] unit713:
I'm having this same problem, but I don't understand the part about flashing recovery through extras menu. Can anyone help me through this? I've read all through this thread and can't find a solution.
[EVO 4G Android Development] churchwin88:
Exactly where are you at with your rooting? Are you rooted with nand unlocked...etc etc??
[EVO 4G Android Development] unit713:
I ran the simple root all the way through, and now the phone is just back on. I really don't know where to go from here...
[EVO 4G Android Development] albie1937:
Can I flash any roms if i use simple root?
[EVO 4G Android Development] carbaj12:
i just rooted my evo and now when i start typing a new text message it doesnt show the last message i receive and i cant find QIK video chat on the maket....why?
[EVO 4G Android Development] churchwin88:
I haven't ran this program but if you answer some questions I can find out what to do next.

First, you didn't have any errors nothing like that?

Second, what software version does it show now? Baseband?
[EVO 4G Android Development] unit713:
No errors through the simple root

Baseband - 1.36.00.04.02
[EVO 4G Android Development] churchwin88:
Is the software 1.17 not 1.32 or 1.47?
[EVO 4G Android Development] unit713:
Build number - 1.17.651.1 CL160858 test-keys

Software 1.17.651.1

I had the OTA originally. It's saying I have to wait 5 minutes between posts so I'm sorry ahead of time
[EVO 4G Android Development] churchwin88:
Okay, are you wanting to do a custom rom? Or a stock rooted rom?

Yeah, I hated that 5 min in-between posts.
[EVO 4G Android Development] unit713:
I've read that the Fresh Rom was good, so I wanted to load that one to start. Do I copy those 5 files onto my sd card? (data, META-INF, sdcard, system, boot). Also don't I have to flash a recovery or something like that? As I mentioned above I pressed the power button +vol down and went to RECOVERY, but just went to that screen with the phone and red caution symbol
[EVO 4G Android Development] churchwin88:
Yeah, lets not get ahead of ourselves here lol.

I've yet to do a custom rom. I'm on a stock rooted rom for now until they get the cameras working. Not sure if you use 4G or not but some of these roms 4G won't work...just a heads up.

Also, these devs should be releasing new versions this week since it has been awhile since most have updated. Might be best to wait with just a stock rooted rom but thats my opinion.

EDIT: I believe the safest bet would be to update to the new stock rooted rom then flash to a custom rom. Might be best to wait for someone else to comment as I'm not really sure if it matters to have the latest baseband wimax with the 1.47 update.
[EVO 4G Android Development] unit713:
I agree with you. I'll just start out with a rooted stock rom until they are all fully functional I know what I'm doing. HBOOT reads 0.76.2000
[EVO 4G Android Development] Stjopey:
I'm in the same situation

I have the same version and I went through the process w/o errors. I reboot into the Hboot menu and go to recovery (to load Damagecontrol ROM) it just shows a red triangle with an exclamation mark in it.

What should I do?
[EVO 4G Android Development] churchwin88:
EDIT: Don't do that yet!!! If you already saw it.
[EVO 4G Android Development] unit713:
Alright, hopefully I don't run into any errors! Once I apply this ROM I can go back and re-customize everything the way I had it before rooting. Thanks!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] churchwin88:
In simple root did you do the extras>flash recovery?
[EVO 4G Android Development] churchwin88:
Did you install a flash recovery in simple root?
[EVO 4G Android Development] unit713:
No i didn't do that...I didn't know how :/ That was the part that hung me up initially. How do I go about doing that?
[EVO 4G Android Development] churchwin88:
Well, I don't have it downloaded but from the first page just open simple root at the top click extras and should show one or more recoveries to chose from.

I use amon ra recovery but not sure if it is an option here.
[EVO 4G Android Development] unit713:
Alright I'm not doing anything yet, still waiting for that rom to download. Do I need to do this Extras > Flash recovery?
[EVO 4G Android Development] ducatidrew:
i have 1.47.651.1 baseband is 2.05.00.06.10
[EVO 4G Android Development] unit713:
Wow...didn't think to go back in Simple Root UI. I feel dumb. Alright I do that but which option do I select? Reboot System Now/ USB-MS toggle/ BAckup/Restore/Flash zip from sd card/ Wipe/Partition sdcard/Other/Power Off
[EVO 4G Android Development] unit713:
I selected Amon-RA Recovery
[EVO 4G Android Development] BrianDigital:
this is great, i would mention users will need to get superuser installed from somewhere
[EVO 4G Android Development] churchwin88:
No, never mind I forgot something but remembered. Hard to keep up with all these different ways to help people lol.

That stock rooted rom already has amon ra for the recovery. We won't need it until later so by then this rom will have flashed that recovery so we are good.

When you get that rom rename it to just "PC36IMG" (without the quotes of course) and put it on your SD card where all the folders are but don't put it in one.
[EVO 4G Android Development] churchwin88:
Did you install it yet or not?
[EVO 4G Android Development] unit713:
I selected it but I'm not sure which option to select on my phone. It's yellow system font with 8 options
[EVO 4G Android Development] churchwin88:
Leave it be. There is another way.

EDIT: Not sure if you ready my earlier post but the stock rooted rom already has it there.
[EVO 4G Android Development] unit713:
These are the 8 options listed on the phone screen:

Reboot System Now

USB-MS toggle

BAckup/Restore

Flash zip from sd card

Wipe

Partition sdcard

Other

Power Off
[EVO 4G Android Development] unit713:
Oh ok, so just get out of that and place that pc36IM file onto my sdcard?
[EVO 4G Android Development] churchwin88:
Not quite sure if it is safe to just exit the program out after selecting something or not. Although, it should be.

If you want you can choose reboot now or exit the program. If you choose reboot now it will install amon ra. Only thing is when you get that new rom downloaded we will have to remove amon ra from it to be safe. I have heard different things that it can mess up recovery.
[EVO 4G Android Development] unit713:
Yeah I just powered off without recovering. I am now updating with the stock rom
[EVO 4G Android Development] JasonM79:
I ran this, and i still have 1.32 for software... I ran this, then fresh .0.5.3
[EVO 4G Android Development] limakev123:
it says failed to start deamon error can not connect and it keeps saying that

then after saying that for a little it then says press any key to continue and I do and another command window pops up in red and this one tells me to factory rest to and turn on usb debing and then to go on to step 2

I do that and then I click on step 2 and my PC opens up a new command window that says the same error message failed can not connect to deamon error continue to step 3? What and I doing wrong?
[EVO 4G Android Development] mpike78:
get an iphone and use pwnage tool. :D
[EVO 4G Android Development] peepeesea:
step 2 i get this

Running part1...

* daemon not running. starting it now *

* daemon started successfully *

sh: Can't open /sdcard/part1

Press any key to continue . . .
[EVO 4G Android Development] peepeesea:
I am NOT accessing the SD card and USB debugging IS enabled
[EVO 4G Android Development] vbyt:
got adb drivers installed?
[EVO 4G Android Development] peepeesea:
i have tried all options when connecting to my PC: charge only, disk drive, HTC sync... the cmd prompt gives me the same error every time
[EVO 4G Android Development] dsgn09:
I've got the exact same problem as you.

Anyone got some help?
[EVO 4G Android Development] vdonn19:
still no root

i went thro all the steps got to step 4 and clicked it went thro that fine then i reset the phone and powered up with the vol down it went thro the files asked to reboot i hit vol up it rebooted but still no root am i missing something?
[EVO 4G Android Development] limakev123:
I installed the htc drivers where are the adb drivers? Is that the same as the android-sdk that I installed? or is it something else?
[EVO 4G Android Development] verse187:
That was fast but awsome i did it the hard way : (
[EVO 4G Android Development] limakev123:
do you have the directions on how to do it the hard way I will be very greatful!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] mpike78:
anyone have a non megaupload link, trying to download this at work and firewall wont let me through.
[EVO 4G Android Development] vbyt:
its pretty much the same thing. dunno why you can't access your phone. you sure usb debugging is turned on?
[EVO 4G Android Development] peepeesea:
i was able to manualy create that folder on my SD card and then move the files over BUT

i still get the same error at Step two
[EVO 4G Android Development] Isun:
Like others have stated, i used Unrevoked in the past the did the OTA. I haven't done anything since loosing root access and will now use your Simple Root method. I I comprehend correctly, This will get rid of the OTA update and take it back to it's previous state? If that is the case will I also be losing any benefits from the OTA update?
[EVO 4G Android Development] bhagiratha:
Had no luck with this method ...

A few errors, and on the last part it says part4 cannot be found.

screen shot:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4774091893_4523eae998_b.jpg
[EVO 4G Android Development] mrfli:
I still can't get the .exe file to run in step 1
[EVO 4G Android Development] car_lost:
Has anyone got this to work 100%?
[EVO 4G Android Development] peepeesea:
I'm on Windows 7 x64 with HTC sync and .NET 4 installed if any of this matters

the phone has been hard reset and is software version 1.47.651.1
[EVO 4G Android Development] killingthee:
Will MediaFire work? Try going here: mediafire.com/?ngncmynwtmw

If that doesn't work, post an upload site that will go through your firewall and I'll upload it there.
[EVO 4G Android Development] churchwin88:
Yeah, once it is done just delete the pc36img from the sd card put the next file the su-2.1(don't take off the .zip...keep it the same) one on there and choose flash zip from sd. It will update it and ask to reboot when it does you'll be on 1.47 with the latest baseband, wimax and better battery life(at least for me).
[EVO 4G Android Development] aquarinard:
yes it does say 0.76.2000 ... ok so whats the next step... this one is a lil difficult but with your expertise, ill get through it.... also is it normal to see the bootloader screen go though the update process everytime i access it?
[EVO 4G Android Development] churchwin88:
If you have fresh installed now that is why you show 1.32. This takes you back to 1.17 from 1.47. Fresh is based off the 1.32 OTA.

EDIT: At least that is what I believe...could be wrong.
[EVO 4G Android Development] churchwin88:
Okay, sorry if I have asked this but I'm helping many people and it's hard to keep up.

What software are you currently on? And what are you wanting to do custom or stock rooted rom? Just so you know I don't have custom only stock rooted so with custom I probably won't be much help.

EDIT: It keeps going through the update process because you still have the PC36IMG on your sd card. Either delete it or change it to like root-pc36img.
[EVO 4G Android Development] carbaj12:
im still on baseband version 1.XX. how do i get to 2.XX?
[EVO 4G Android Development] churchwin88:
You'll have to update to the latest OTA with a stock rooted rom. I don't believe any of the custom roms are based off the newest OTA.

Follow this guide to get the latest stock rooted rom - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=715915

EDIT: Kind of late on this but should have asked first. Are you rooted with nand access? Do you have a custom rom?
[EVO 4G Android Development] the twanksta:
I just want to say thank you to the devs who worked hard on this. I was able to root my evo in no time using this method. I did have a couple hickups(turned out to be user error). If you watch the video and make sure to follow EXACTLY what he is doing you will sail right through it!

I am running Baked Snack ROM and loving it so far, I am patiently waiting for cyanogens aosp froyo rom to be released! Cant wait!
[EVO 4G Android Development] gmanvbva:
I followed this and upgraded to the rooted 1.47 in about 40 min.

I think they key is making sure you have an adb shell.

If you cannot open an adb shell (or do not know how), I would highly recommend doing some more reading and understand what your are doing a little better.
[EVO 4G Android Development] aquarinard:
im on software 1.17.651.1 baseband 1.36.00.04.02 . Now i want to do a custom rom but i dont know how to go into the recovery screen. This is much different than the hero that i had. Thanks for the heads up about that pc36img. Thanks for your time and effort to get me fully rooted.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jiqqaman:
Did you flash a recovery? If you did power off your phone then Press and hold VOL DOWN and Power then go down to recovery
[EVO 4G Android Development] aquarinard:
ok, ill try it again when i get off the phone.... plaus i need to delete the recovery from my sd card so it want keep reading it everytime i access it.... give me a minute.
[EVO 4G Android Development] aquarinard:
ok i did that and it came up a black screen with am image of a phone with a red triangle with exclamation mark inside. What does this mean?
[EVO 4G Android Development] jiqqaman:
It mean you didn't flash a custom recovery, restart your phone and once back in android, you simple root to flash a recovery VIA the Extras menu
[EVO 4G Android Development] aquarinard:
thanks man.... this is all im lacking correct? I did get recovery flashed and doing a nan backup now... thank you dude
[EVO 4G Android Development] whats77inaname:
First off, I'd like to say thanks for those involved in getting this created and posted. I've completed the root, and everything works as it should. I am having 2 problems, however, that I can't seem to figure out:

1) My battery is draining horrifically fast now. For example, since 7am, the phone has been off the charger. In 1hr 45mins of virtually no use (I checked texts) it is now down to 81%. I've tried using the battery calibration, and all the battery tips on this and androidcentral, and nothing seems to help. Am I missing something?

2) My power button works intermittently to turn the phone back on. When I turn the phone off, I see the bottom 4 buttons blink a couple times. When I try to turn the phone on, they will blink, and nothing will happen. Or then I'll press the button and the phone will turn on. Just completely random. It will *always* turn on, however, when the phone is plugged in. Any suggestions?
[EVO 4G Android Development] churchwin88:
Well, I'm about to leave for work so this will be my only post until this evening to help you...

This program takes you back to 1.17 software. I believe it is best to get the stock rooted rom(link 1 below) then flash a custom rom. This way you have the latest radio, wimax...etc etc. I don't believe any of the custom roms are based off the 1.47 only the 1.32.

To get stock rooted rom 1.47 - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=715915

PS: On that guide when it says to rename it many get confused by it when it says to rename it to pc36img.zip dont just name it PC36IMG leave the .zip off. Otherwise your sd card won't read it.

And leave the next file the su-2.1-e one the same name don't change anything on it and just chose flash zip from sdcard like the guide says.
[EVO 4G Android Development] playa745:
Step 3 Permission Denied

When I try to complete step 3 I am getting a persmission denied when the daemon tries to access the storage on my phone.

Any Ideas?

Also my HBOOT is still 0.79 is that the problem??
[EVO 4G Android Development] thenags:
Sweet.. I read in one of the FAQ threads and it says the other manual method was the preferred method, but I noticed it was an older FAQ, so I wasn't sure. I'll be doing this soon then most likely. Just need to find a good bakcup method. I don't feel like redoing all my settings again.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jimmyeason:
hey i just used this method and now im not getting a data connection and i also lost the ota update 1.47 and it says i got 1.17.651.1 for software can someone help me i cant sync anything cause its saying i dont have a data conection. and also how do i get the new software
[EVO 4G Android Development] mattlport:
read the post from churchwin88 about 3 post above this one.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jimmyeason:
ok well everything is working now, but do i need to load a rom to get the new radio and software or can i download it from somewhere. and if so would i just flash the radio like a rom
[EVO 4G Android Development] dbarnes8841:
thanks soo much! Finally rooted my phone!
[EVO 4G Android Development] puertoblack2003:
nice utility but its kinda of useless for people that has the hboot v0.79.0000