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[EVO 4G Android Development] webs05:
Reboot your phone and computer with the phone unplugged. Once both fully boot up, give them time, plug in phone and make sure you set it to charge only and double check USB Debugging is enabled. Also make sure your PC has HTC Sync installed.

Then try again.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Cry Havoc:
So does simpleroot also wipe the phone? Because if it does not, do you restart your phone to the htc homescreen before running simpleroot, or do you run it In recovery mode? I'm trying to flash to the new 2.2 and I need to know how to run Simpleroot in order... because I'm confused. If I wipe the phone, what does it have to boot from except the stock loader? Or should I boot it from the 136img that's mentioned in the forums? Do I even need to wipe for Simpleroot to work?
[EVO 4G Android Development] visuvius:
Okay well I've tried this multiple times, and each time I get the "Version is Older" message. I've tried various versions of the PC36IMG file, including the one from Step 5 in the other thread. Nothing is working. I guess I will just go for the 2.2 OTA update and wait till that is rooted.
[EVO 4G Android Development] khshapiro:
visusvius pm me your number and i will walk you thru the process i had listed
[EVO 4G Android Development] Cry Havoc:
Someone please explain to me how to wipe my phone then use Simpleroot. That's the only thing that's confusing me right now. =(

EDIT: I'll move this over to the Q&A section.
[EVO 4G Android Development] visuvius:
Thanks shapiro. I actually went back and tried to follow a couple of your posts but like I said it didn't work.

Do you have Skype? My username there is visuvius as well. Thanks man.
[EVO 4G Android Development] bomix:
Worked!

Phew!

It's working Great

I got the same error update failed.

I rebooted device, closed out Simple root in windows,

and restarted the program.

Tried it again, and it worked!

on to the 2.2 mod. you guys rock!
[EVO 4G Android Development] khshapiro:
Visuvis ,no skype , sorry. its a SUPER easy process. you have to DL the eng-pc361img.zip file from the thread i had listed . Rename it to pc361img.zip and place it on your sdcard (remember to rename it ) then run the simpleroot.. is that what you did.. Remember to also have the correct version of simpleroot
[EVO 4G Android Development] khshapiro:
to the people that used simpleroot and it worked without DL the other PC361img.zip, what is your hboot at , better yet do you remember what it was at before and after?
[EVO 4G Android Development] khshapiro:
wow i like posting alot,

Visuvius i just reread your log, the zip file you have listed is eng-pc361img.zip , rename it pc361img.zip and retry it
[EVO 4G Android Development] visuvius:
I have done exactly this. I downloaded the file from Step 5 of the thread you linked in a post a couple of pages back. I renamed it and put it on the sdcard. Then I ran simpleroot. It goes through the steps, I it power to go into bootloader, hit volume up. It goes through some more steps and gives me the "Version is Older" error. HBOOT version is .79. Firmware Versionis 2.1-update 1, Software Number is 1.47.651.1. I've tried this multiple times, rebooted the phone, rebooted the computer. All of it.
[EVO 4G Android Development] khshapiro:
are you set on debug?
[EVO 4G Android Development] visuvius:
Yes. Charge Only/USB debugging mode. Yeah I definitely renamed the file to PC36IMG.zip.
[EVO 4G Android Development] khshapiro:
did you already have the 1.47.651.1 ota installed from sprint?
[EVO 4G Android Development] visuvius:
I installed the 1.47.651.1 OTA update several weeks ago when it was released. I had not rooted or done anything at that point, totally stock.
[EVO 4G Android Development] elas123:
ok i did this method and it worked now how do i get into recovery the option isnt there

edit: ok seems as though ra recovery doesnt work i had to flash clock from rom manager to get recovery menu back . wierd!!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] khshapiro:
Send me ur email and I will send u the pc361img file I have so u can try it
[EVO 4G Android Development] starplaya93:
This method is not working for me either. Its not loading the PC img and when I try and reboot into recovery I get a triangle error....

I don't understand...I thought this was a SIMPLE root method. Plug in phone and press root. then recovery....not so simple I suppose.

I am on debugging mode btw.
[EVO 4G Android Development] khshapiro:
Im 100% positive this is all due to the pc361img it it may be a lot of corrupted DL or like the multi touch there are two different (or more) imgs out there. I am more than happy to email the img zip to anyone who wants to try it, just pm me an address
[EVO 4G Android Development] visuvius:
Hey you keep saying pc361img file. Thats a typo on your part right? Its supposed to be renamed to PC36IMG.zip correct?
[EVO 4G Android Development] khshapiro:
You are correct, the file that needs to be DL is Eng-pc361img.zip. once DL it needs to be changed to pc361img.zip and dropped into the sdcard
[EVO 4G Android Development] starplaya93:
I pm'd you.
[EVO 4G Android Development] lillb:
my log looked identical to his and also wasn't working

checked the file on my sd card and it is named PC36IMG.ZIP

gonna try downloading the file you mentioned before and see if it works
[EVO 4G Android Development] amardeus:
Anybody have an idea why this doesn't want to work, i have the correct version and I get a bunch of errors when I press step 1. please help.
[EVO 4G Android Development] lillb:
I got it to go through but something isn't right

I'm unable to use apps that require root
[EVO 4G Android Development] topdnbass:
Yea umm, doesn't work.

Constantly checks for an update. Never comes.

When I hit root it tries to push the files but PC36IMG never shows up on the sd..
[EVO 4G Android Development] khshapiro:
you need to dl a rom, do a full wipe and reboot

EDIT DL the rom , put it on your sd card, enter recovery .wipe, install zip from sd and your done. SU wil show up upon install of rom after reboot
[EVO 4G Android Development] khshapiro:
read what i wrote and to it to the letter and you wont have a problem
[EVO 4G Android Development] amardeus:
ok ran the simple root a few times and it seems to be working, it's installing the file now... lets hope i don't brick my phone.
[EVO 4G Android Development] amardeus:
how do i install a custom rom now, i'm confused :(

ok figured it out got it almost working, just need to flash the radio and wimax now.
[EVO 4G Android Development] mike6200:
Thanks khshapiro

Wow what a mess that was. Thanks for spending the time to get me straightened out. It was the image files in simpleroot. Now simpleroot is updated people should do fine.

Does anyone have a mirror for htc sync 2.04 cause i cant connect and htc site download down

the one that came on the card dont work with windows 7
[EVO 4G Android Development] starplaya93:
First make sure you have full root access and Nand Unlocked.

Go to your apps and look for an app thats called superuser and has a black ninja icon I think. Then power off your phone then power it back on by holding down the power and volume DOWN buttons together, which should take you to what is called a "recovery" screen, you can navigate it with the volume buttoms and to select something you press power. If you can get to this "recovery" screen and it shows something that says backup or restore or something like that, then you have verified that you have full root and can continue to INSTALL A ROM WHICH IS VERY EASY.

First find the Rom you want and download it. Make sure to also download any new radios or wimax files that should be posted with your rom link.

Thank put all of these files onto THE ROOT of your SD card.

Now power down your phone and go back to the "recovery" screen by pressing the power and volume down button together.

Next go to "Install Zip from Sd card" and locate the Rom file you just placed onto your sd card. Click it and allow it to install. Next reboot your phone. TADA! You now have a custom rom.

To install the radios and wimax do the same thing you did to install the rom. Make sure however that you only install one item at a time and reboot before you go on to the next.

First do the rom, reboot. then the radio, reboot. then wimax and reboot.
[EVO 4G Android Development] starplaya93:
haha! I was in the same exact boat as you. Took me forever to figure out wtf was going on, but I got it...

BTW if you are able to find HTC Sync please pm me the link or whatever, becasue i've been looking for it also.
[EVO 4G Android Development] mike6200:
Does anyone have htc sync working with windows 7. Since I rooted now I cant connect
[EVO 4G Android Development] khshapiro:
Happy I was able to help.

The HTC site has been very buggy lately took me a long time to get it to DL the new HTC sync.

For anyone that cares the super circle mod for the desires running HTC 2.2 will work on the evo. It's nice to have a battery % again and a little color in the icons to see how good a connection is.. if you want it do a search on this site .

FYI I still think there is a img corruption in some of the dls from simpleroot easiest way is to do what I wrote like mike did and save the hastle.
[EVO 4G Android Development] MuzikJay:
awesome!

It worked perfect. Got rooted stock just like I wanted and way easier than when I rooted the hero =D thanks for this
[EVO 4G Android Development] alisha898:
Confused

So I used the older SimpleRoot with the 4 Steps awhile ago on my Evo.

I got my evo to factory setting and im trying to reroot now, However With this one i cant seem to get it to work. I dont get updates for it either since it says it cant find a version of runtime to run the application

Any ideas?
[EVO 4G Android Development] webs05:
Are you sure the flash step worked for you? Are you using the latest version of Simple Root? Many people that have problems with the PC img file have them because the flash permissions escalation issue is not working properly.

Install a custom ROM or enable USB Debugging. I would recommend the custom ROM route. Check my sig for help with that.

Reboot phone and comp with phone unplugged. When both come up, give them time, plug in phone and choose charge only, also make sure USB debugging is enabled. Make sure HTC Sync is installed. Then try again.
[EVO 4G Android Development] thatguythatdid:
Someone on here is a rat

title says it all someone has taken this method and used it to try to make money

http://orlando.craigslist.org/mob/1880182945.html

Don't ask how much they charge to flash the evo to metropcs ($125).
[EVO 4G Android Development] webs05:
I'm not sure what is worse, charging people for that service, or paying for that service.
[EVO 4G Android Development] StormCell:
My apologies if this has been stated before but my eyes have lost focus from all the reading.

I flashed Netarchys custom 2.2 ROM and all kernels. Can I use this method to fully root? If not, how? I am new to Android and don't know how to adb but can follow instructions. Thanks a lot.
[EVO 4G Android Development] nickespi:
SO i am not completely understanding this? If my evo is already updated with the 2.2 ota non ooted at the moment there is no way to root?
[EVO 4G Android Development] rjmjr69:
Everyone should send emails and call that place torture them to death for stealing devs hard ass word. I reported it to craigs list also.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jiqqaman:
Nope no way as of yet
[EVO 4G Android Development] StormCell:
If I installed a rooted 2.2 rom can I still use this to fully root?
[EVO 4G Android Development] FallenHero32:
What? How did you install a rooted rom if you don't have root?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Status Flow:
Just wanted to say that this worked perfectly. After jumping through a ****load of hoops, I did a nandroid restore (was on unrevoked3) and then this method worked fine.

I am now on Fresh 3.1.0.1

Thanks
[EVO 4G Android Development] StormCell:
I used unrevoked3. But I'm ready to do full root. Can I do it from the rooted 2.2? If not can I restore from a android backup and then do it? Thanks.
[EVO 4G Android Development] :
The only time I've ever charged someone to root a phone, is when they were a total and complete douchebag to me. Then decided to be nice after seeing what my phone could do when compared with their stock one.

Other than that...services are free...lolol

~Jasecloud4
[EVO 4G Android Development] webs05:
I'm confused. If you are full root and NAND unlock (which is the only way to install a custom ROM unless you used Unrevoked) why would you need to attempt to root again using this method? If you started with Unrevoked finish with them. Otherwise you will have to go back to a 2.1 stock then follow this method.

If you used unrevoked and want to fully root, then go to stock 2.1 non rooted, then follow this.
[EVO 4G Android Development] zenmasta:
I have root with unrevoked 3. How do you I go about rooting with Simpleroot ?

I still have all the files from the unrevoked process on my computer. Do I need to remove them?
[EVO 4G Android Development] StormCell:
Crap, crap, crap.

I'm so new at this. I have to unroot to get root? Man, I'm confused.

If I restore from a nandroid will I get 1.47 back? Can I use the new simpleroot 2 step then? Thanks. A lot.
[EVO 4G Android Development] khshapiro:
I did notice lastnight the simpleroot site changed a bit with the removal of the prior root steps to just include the new 1 step. Maybe that has helped his server load and the main problem was corrupted dls? Either way if any of you still can't root follow steps, I personally helped 6ppl over the phone root there phones using simpleroot and the method I have above. Is beore than happy (for a limited time) continue to help out via phone calls, just pm me a number... it really is easy
[EVO 4G Android Development] StormCell:
Yes, I need this info as well.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jabbawalkee:
Has anyone tried this on a stock 2.2 Evo? Just curious. I happened to get a stock 2.2 Evo and am trying to find ways to root ;-/ no noob here but I figured I'd ask in case there's some freak chance it might work!
[EVO 4G Android Development] jiqqaman:
no way to root 2.2 OTA yet
[EVO 4G Android Development] N00dle:
does this unlock NAND as well like the other 1.47 version did?
[EVO 4G Android Development] TennesseeDeac:
Help

I keep getting an error message that "Main version is older!" and none of the files are copying to the sd card. Anyone got a quick fix for me? I enabled USB debugging and this phone is straight from sprint. 2.1 Android
[EVO 4G Android Development] mrfli:
I am at red screen right before step 2 I have done this ten times...it never lets me move forward on charge only, I get errors
[EVO 4G Android Development] Dfib:
The program worked slick, however I don't believe I have achieved root. I am unable to load superuser or rommanager (getting error showing permissions lacking).

How do I definitively tell if I have root? (Sorry for the noob ??)
[EVO 4G Android Development] Isun:
I did the OTA update and had 1.47.651.1. Now that I used this root remedy you provided, I started Astro to reinstall my apps and tested 'ShootMe' ... it works. My version is now 1.17.651.1 . How did you get 1.39.00.05.31 ? Was it through a ROM or did you never do the OTA?

A donation will be coming your way.
[EVO 4G Android Development] huskerpat:
Same trouble here.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Isun:
I forgot to add one other thing, even though the software title ShootMe did work, I was unable to get Wireless Tether or the Sprint Hot Spot to start with just this method so I reinstalled Unrevoked (the first version) as it was already backed up and now my Wireless Tether is working.
[EVO 4G Android Development] psjamwolverines:
unable to load when it goes to bootloader it says no image
[EVO 4G Android Development] vbyt:
go to adb, and if you get a # sign you got root. If its $, u don't have root.
[EVO 4G Android Development] h20squirter:
ok, i am another one of those that gets to step 4, and it hangs on the cmd window saying

Starting Part 2

I have tried all the tips and tricks. still got nothing. i tried the original updated method yesterday and couldn't get past the similar part, now today, its stuck at this point, i'm starting to get pretty PO'd. wasted about 4 hours so far and still no root.
[EVO 4G Android Development] regulator207:
not necessarily. if you have $ then type "su" (no quotes) and see if you get a #.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jiqqaman:
Isun, make sure flash a custom Rom. Don't stay with what is applied during rooting. Also you can download that same radio here. Just search the forum for it download it put it on your card and flash it through recovery.
[EVO 4G Android Development] mrfli:
I am in the same boat, spent hours on this, and nothing. Except I cant get to step 2
[EVO 4G Android Development] Isun:
Maybe you did the same thing I did above.
[EVO 4G Android Development] lesrat:
ok, i have been reading for hours and cant find what im doing wrong? i get to step 4 where i see the droids on sketeboards, i hit the power button and it goes to a screen that says hboot

and stays there never asks to update?
[EVO 4G Android Development] skoner:
Am I suppose to be in hotsync or charge only when I run this
[EVO 4G Android Development] WryIchi:
I'm on step 4, the phone reboots, gets to "Starting part 2...", and just as soon as the phone boots up, the command line says "error: device not found", gives me the info about the skating droids, and press any key to continue. I never get any screen with skating droids, however. Any idea what I'm doing wrong here?
[EVO 4G Android Development] peepeesea:
sorry to all whom are having issues BUT

HOLY FU@# i got it to work!

3 questions-

1. does this kill the battery? i had a full charge 6 hours ago and now my LED is flashing red...

2. this is just a rooted stock rom right?

3. how hard is to flash to a custom ROM?
[EVO 4G Android Development] mrfli:
how did you get it to work? Any insight to those of us who can't?
[EVO 4G Android Development] h20squirter:
just ran through the entire process 12 times in total, including the tips and tricks provided by one members, still got nothing. WTFO!!!! i really want to flash the new Froyo ROM, and i'm about to lose my mind.

i have been leaving it sit on the starting part 2 for as long as 45 min and nothing. what am i doing wrong?! anyone!?!
[EVO 4G Android Development] fnordelus:
For anyone curious

For anyone curious,

I tried this with AospEvoSense12 Rom: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=711639

and was already rooted, using "unrevoked 1" and went through all the steps and and it worked. just fine. I was testing it for one of my friends who was reluctant to try it.

The only issue I had was in step 4, when it was supposed to automatically go look for the recovery image. It didn't I had to manually choose the recovery option, then it found the image. But besides that everything worked as advertised.
[EVO 4G Android Development] petesan:
yes. charge only worked for me.
[EVO 4G Android Development] ddee199:
Simple root help

I've tried to root my phone and but when I get to the part with the Androids and the skateboard it gives me a message UPDATE FAIL! MAIN VERSION IS OLDER! Why would that happen? What do I do?
[EVO 4G Android Development] jiqqaman:
Im uploading a newer version that should hopefully fix the MAIN VERSION IS OLDER error!

Uninstall previous version. New file wont be using a installer.
[EVO 4G Android Development] BIGWORM:
Interesting outcome to Simpleroot 1.47 which I just used right now. I think it skipped a couple parts in the root, and downgraded my phone to 1.32 WITHOUT SU/ROOT. I tried to download Rom Manager thinking that I couldn't see SU for some reason, but nope, rom manager fails to execute privileged commands when trying to install Clockwork Recovery. I'm not new to rooting, as I've owned a Droid for quite some time, but I'm new to EVO and it's rooting ways. Any solution to this?
[EVO 4G Android Development] jiqqaman:
Flash a ROM manually after using this, for whatever reason ROM manager wont work with 1.32
[EVO 4G Android Development] jiqqaman:
Ok, updated Simple Root (again) the Main version error should be fixed! (Crosses fingers)
[EVO 4G Android Development] khshapiro:
Jiggaman u rock, way to keep on top of it!
[EVO 4G Android Development] Cry Havoc:
Ugh. Problems.

I installed simpleroot into my computer.

I installed framework 4.0 as it was required.

I ran simpleroot, and it rebooted my phone. I hit the power button to start the bootloader, then hit up to access the file. If I wait, the phone just sits there and doesn't access anything. If I hit up, I get:

"Loading PCDiag36.zip

No img or wrong img!"

It repeats this three times.

And then just sits there. Doesn't ask for a reboot or anything.
[EVO 4G Android Development] hooover:
try manually installing .zip on your sd...
[EVO 4G Android Development] Cry Havoc:
Odd as this sounds, I think I somehow got the wrong version of Simpleroot.

I think it will work now.

---

Holy crap, that was easy.

For whatever reason, the version I got of Simpleroot was for 1.46.... it obviously did not work.
[EVO 4G Android Development] khshapiro:
I'm sure the updated simple root will work. post up when u can
[EVO 4G Android Development] Cry Havoc:
Just pushed the updates, rebooting now. I'm positive it worked. Extremely smooth, and it didn't take more than 5-10 minutes-ish to go through.

There it is!

Now for Froyo! Thanks for your responses. =)
[EVO 4G Android Development] lazydev:
I just tried it, both with the link from the website and this thread. Both give me the Main Version Older error in the bootloader.
[EVO 4G Android Development] wickettaker:
Permission keeps getting denied after first reboot. While trying to run flash image. Running it in administrator mode, latest simpleroot update etc...any hints/tips?
[EVO 4G Android Development] tranquilchaos:
Having issues here rooting my new Evo.....so I extracted all the SimpleRoot files directly onto my sd card. I ran the application, starting off by clicking "root"...it says it pushed all the necessary files, blah blah, then I end up at the default HBOOT screen and it just stays like that. I figured now I'm supposed to select "flash recovery". When I select flash recovery, I get a message stating "unhandled exception has occurred in your application....." - at this point, I click continue but nothing happens. What's happening here?

I NEED TO ROOT MY PHONE ALREADY!!! A HHHHHHHH!! a little help please.... ;)
[EVO 4G Android Development] pheapy:
Read the instructions. Once you're in hboot press the power button to get to bootloader and continue from there. You skipped a lot.