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[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bludragon742:
I'm in the same boat. After trying hard to resist the urge, I gave in and installed the leak. After finding the rooted version, I tried to use the 1.47 RUU to go back but it error-ed out. I'm so bummed I can't go back. Oh well; I knew the risk I was taking though so I guess I have to live with it...:(
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EVOme:
Hours my my day wasted....HOURS!!!

Where's my AR-15
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Aridon:
Wow, just wow.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bludragon742:
I just had a thought: If there is no method for rooting yet, then how are the stock roms being rooted?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kwajr:
Here we go again
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] apristel:
By digging thru it and finding an exploit.

Which will most likely happen for the 2.2 update as well, just not as of yet.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xeno314:
With a ROM, you can run through the zip file and essentially take out the parts that would remove root and modify as you see fit to put on an already rooted device -- the device isn't running all the security checks on the ROM, since it's already been rooted to remove those. Much easier, almost trivial.

If you have a non-rooted device, though, you have to find a way to get the device, not the ROM, rooted. The device isn't going to take an unofficial ROM. Big difference, since you have to exploit something already on the device somehow. With the last OTA update, it was Flash Lite that could be exploited for root access to the device. With this one, no one has found a method to root the device once the OTA has been applied (and probably won't really try that hard until the official version is released, in case it closes any exploits that are in the version floating around now).
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] twigums:
Beat me to it and said it better.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mad06STi:
I have no idea how it was "hard to resist" when AVA's rooted version showed up at 5:30pm and netarchy's showed up around 9pm. They showed up before any official sprint OTA. Lets also not forget the hundreds of posts warning people that this would happen.

The "rooting method" allows you to get into restricted areas of the phone to install stuff. The act of rooting is breaking into the phone itself, not into the rom. The rom itself is fully accessable and can be hacked up, its just getting it onto the phone is the hard part.

Essentially your phone, stock, is a box that's locked from the inside. For older versions people figured out how to unlock it, so that you can put any hacked up rom onto it. The new OTA, no one knows how to get in yet.

Don't know if that makes sense. It's pretty easy to understand if you understand OS permissions.

EDIT: what the other guy said.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] posguy99:
Because someone takes the CONTENT of the update, and applies it piece-by-piece to an already rooted image, ignoring the bits that replace HBOOT and etc.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EVOme:
I'll tell you why. The thread gets to 200 pages. There are people saying it works, sucks, bricks, awesome, hate it, stay away, success, etc. After reading 40 pages of it you have no idea up from down. Speaking from someone that is not familiar with Android rooting. It's frustrating. Then you go to one of the other 50 threads and it's all the same.

I never saw anywhere that if I installed the leak i'd be screwed. I'm fine with that though. I have 2.2 and can wait. Just annoyed i've spent hours of my day on this.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] quietpopcorn:
This thread was a funny read.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thisisepic:
Common sense just really isn't that common.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] apollooff320:
not everyone since on this forum reading post all day chill the hell out.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] swatspyder:
Seems like there are too many people diving head first into the 1ft side of the pool.... :D
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Aridon:
Yah i guess the sign isn't big enough yet.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheBundo:
Then you WAIT (BEFORE doing anything, not AFTER you screwed up your phone - you put the "WAIT" on the wrong side of the equation)!!!! You're not a kid who can't wait, are you? I will wait as long as it takes before I take my stable Damage Control 3.2.3 phone and install anything else that it short of as fully functional and stable. In the meantime, there are other things to do in life. Right?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheBundo:
It sure isn't. It's been replaced by the need for instant gratification, no matter the cost in the end.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] psych2l:
Well its inevitable there are going to be threads like this. If you want to be proactive why don't you offer to be a guinea pig for rooting and send a good dev a donation?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LudoGris:
The cost in the end???

Seriously people, it's a freaking phone! It does some cool sh1t, but it is still just a phone. Rooting is fun and lets you do some more cool sh1t, but all in all it is still just a phone!

I personally will root again when the root is available for the 2.2 OTA for after you have done the OTA, but I will not be mad that I did the OTA and broke root. Not worth it. I lost SetCPU, Titanium Backup, and about an hour of battery life (I still get all day use out of it though, just stick on charger at 40% instead of 49%). Big deal! What else is there? Wireless Tether? Don't need it - have WiFi and a wireless card from work. CM6? Again, don't need it and it is overblown anyway. So everyone sit back, relax, have fun with root, not root, AvaV3, CM6, or HTC Stock, and chill the h3ll out.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] flyingwolf:
DERP!

Yes I know not constructive, but still...
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] apristel:
The cost in the end is the whole reason you probably came to this site.. to hack and customize your phone the way you wanted to.

Just sayin.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sporkman:
well if you would have spent the hours reading you would not have lost root simple

and tp blame a post that over 300 pages HA take the time to search the topic

Oh and if you still cant locate the info you need shoot the maker an email Gtalk etc etc
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EtherealRemnant:
I think the devs should say **** everyone that decided to get the OTA even with all the HUGE WARNING POSTS everywhere about LOSING ROOT.

Just leave it alone until we start seeing new devices and refurbs coming with 2.2
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Saturn2K:
People don't only look for exploits for the public good, it's because rooting is a challenge.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zone23:
That sounds fun but the bigger issue is new handsets will come with it and who can say when you'll need a new phone. If you don't mind waiting. They will come with it very soon I would bet.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] afazel:
I hate to be the jerk that says it, but if you had no idea that installing a ROM from Sprint/HTC would fix the security holes that allow the phone to be rooted, then you should probably stay away from rooting your phone. Even barring that little bit of logic, if you can't read the directions in the first post that says you'll lose root, then, again, you probably shouldn't be flashing any ROMs. This way, at least, its a harmless mistake. Much cheaper than bricking your phone.

Someone will very likely figure out how to root the official 2.2. Chalk thiabup to experience and next RTFM before you jump in.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] p-slim:
Anybody that lost root is an idiot. That **** isn't even over the air yet, so if you were smart enough to find that leak, you should know good and well you're about to lose root access. This thread is a complete waste of everyone's time
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EtherealRemnant:
Well its going to be interesting to see if the official OTA can be exploited easily. HTC locked it up pretty damn tight in 1.47.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mikedick:
This thread was time wasted for me too. Im sorry, but if you couldnt be troubled to take 5 minutes and read the first post, you deserve your fate for your impatience.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SayWhat10:
Very well put
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SharkUW:
No exploit is going to be released before the ota. That would be beyond retarded.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] omegasun18:
I say this pretty much everyday. of course i also say it seems like the world gets dumber everyday too.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AlkamistStar:
Unfortunately for me, i just became a Sprint customer today, and my Evo is on pre-order for (hopefully) Wednesday. *sigh* It seems i'll have the stock 2.2 update by time i get the phone, which as i read this thread means i can't root as of now...sucks. I'll just have to wait for the dev team on this one.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] p-slim:
New phones haven't been updated yet, your phone will come with 2.1 for sure
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] omegasun18:
Just make sure if you have them activate it at the store they dont do the OTA.
[EVO 4G General] ForrelZ:
How do I root this thing I've tried just about every tutorial I've seen they all fail either because of permission errors or update failed in the stock bootloader menu.

This is a brand new Evo that just came back into stock today.

Hardware 003

Software: 1.47.651.1

Build: 1.47.651.1

Baseband: 2.05.00.06.10

I just got this replacement due to my old phone being defective but no root methods seem to work correctly. Any ideas?
[EVO 4G General] UrbanMuppet:
Just did it last night with my replacement.

Follow this guide: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=706411

Download your favorite ROM to your SD card.

Then follow this guide under recovery instructions: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=690762

When you load it up, flash your rom you downloaded on your SD card.

Enjoy!
[EVO 4G General] ForrelZ:
Tried that multiple times, it was the first method I used it copies the PC36IMG file then when it goes to check it it gives me a "Main version is older Update failed!" error, if I try to manually copy and do it by hand like I'm used to I get the same problem.
[EVO 4G General] UrbanMuppet:
I don't get it.... Redownload it again, maybe corrupt/old? Make sure your version matches?

Download Simple Root, run the .exe and make sure your phone is in USB Debugging. It does it all for you. Once it's done you have a half-ass rooted stock rom. At that point power down and boot into recovery and run recovery-windows.bat and it loads a temp recovery. Use that to install whatever rom (Wipe first) and then use rom manger to install clockwork and enjoy.
[EVO 4G General] ForrelZ:
You can't get past part one in simple root again when it copies the zip file from the simple root folder in adb (this is done automatically) and it attempts to scan the file in the stock bootloader I end up with a "Main version is older, Update Fail" error message, you cannot get past that at this point my only options are to either reboot or shutdown. Again it does not install the zip file like it's suppose to,I've rooted my old Evo countless times without the need for this simple root GUI stuff I'm perfectly capable of root in adb but again both give me the same error.
[EVO 4G General] ultron:
My guess is that you're trying to use the same PC3IMG in both parts and that's why you're getting the "Main version is older" error. You have to use the engineering PC3IMG in the second part, not the PC3IMG used in the first part (of toast's tutorial). You have to remove that one and rename the engineering version to PC3IMG and then run that.

Basically, read the tutorial and follow it exactly.
[EVO 4G General] ForrelZ:
Nope wrong, I never got to part two since I never got part one to finish how could I use it twice if I couldn't even use it once? I knew exactly what was wrong the problem is I didn't know how to fix it. At least until I found this gem:

http://ip208-100-42-21.static.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=7410421

The fix is in the link above in case anyone has the same problem, note that this only really happens with the newer batches of Evos that have been patched to 1.47 by Sprint and you'll have to trick the phone into downgrading from 1.47 back to 1.32 and then back to 1.47 rooted again.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] phillycreamboy:
How do I install the stock keyboard from froyo on the new update? I can't seem to get sense to force quit and clear defaults. It just automatically reloads.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] guitarjockey:
I'm having the same problem I frickin can't get sense to quit.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] davebu:
are you trying to install the stock 2.1 keyboard on 2.2, cuz i havent seen a 2.2 keyboard apk around here, unless i missed it
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] Royals:
I was wondering the exact same thing...the stock 2.2 keyboard without sense is much better than the sense keyboard
[General Questions and Answers] BloodSeaker:
Hi

I was wondering how I can get my contacts on the Samsung Wave.

I'm running on Windows 7 - 64 bit and installed the Samsung software 'Samsung Kies'

It connects to my device, but I cannot synchronize my outlook contacts.

First it said I needed administrator priviliges. However, I am running the program in elevated mode. After a while, it did not say that message and gave me the option to sync. I had to select the fields i wanted (tried several combinations).

Then I clicked sync, and it said: Sync completed. In reality not 1 contact was transferred.

I can also not use my gmail contacts to sync from, so I don't know what else to do. I'm not gonna type 200 contacts by hand like in 1995 :/

Anyone with tips?
[EVO 4G General] hondoslack:
Just a heads up, somehow someone compromised my account, and was able to deactivate my phone, and activate their own EVO on my account, change plans, and change all the security info, PIN security question, and security email. A bit of a wakeup call, running rooted phones, installing apps that give themselves unfettered access... :mad:

Yes, "its your own damn fault", but whatever, just keep your eyes constantly peeled, and make sure your sprint "myaccount" settings are secure... :eek:
[EVO 4G General] SilverZero:
What ROM where you using? Any idea what apps you had installed that might have been compromising your data?
[EVO 4G General] rekphiv:
Take some screenshots of all your installed apps. Couldn't hurt.
[EVO 4G General] heygrl:
This is more of a Sprint thing. They have a problem with internal fraud
[EVO 4G General] hondoslack:
Was using CM6 at the time. According to the rep I spoke with (that actually helped me, the first guy was a turd), they had been calling in between the 28th and 30th, on the 30th they were able to remove my device and add theirs.

I don't think it was any of the apps I have installed. I'm thinking it was either an inside job, or someone else (ie, haxor) on Sprint's nodes during the last week sniffing packets. Reason I think that is that they seemed to have compromised the security by way of changing the e-mail address that security updates go to. I don't know, its just a crappy feeling overall. Kind of like when I was mugged many years ago...
[EVO 4G General] jerryparid:
Sprint should should just clone that account, deactivate it, ban the new ESN.

I fail to see the benefit of account jacking (especially after account owner's phone gets deactivated)
[EVO 4G General] pflatlyne:
I like what happens (and it rarely happens,Ive heard stories of things that have happened way back,which are always good for a chuckle) where I work when someone does something illegal,or commits crimes using sensitive information at work. The US Marshals come,drag them out in handcuffs for everyone to see and then they get their room and board on the US Government for the next few years.
[EVO 4G General] xHausx:
Every phone is legally required to have GPS that is available at all times and it sounds like they are committing identity theft. Have the police, or if they are in a different state possibly FBI, go get them.
[EVO 4G General] dallashigh:
This was an inside job and has nothing to do with your ROM or the fact that you rooted your phone. Threads like this could easily scare people away from rooting for no good reason.
[EVO 4G General] jonathaflores:
I think you might have gave someone your info!!
[EVO 4G General] xHausx:
This may not have had anything to do with his phone being rooted but it is possible that could have had something to do with it too. When you root your phone you are effectively bypassing just about every single security feature put on there.

You are lying to yourself if you think rooting your phone doesn't make your information much easier to steal.
[EVO 4G General] DroidDhakan:
NVM wrong thread
[EVO 4G General] dallashigh:
That is patently false. If you install a custom ROM then you are trusting the ROM developer not to put anything sneaky in there. Considering CM6 is open-source and used by thousands of people, it's unlikely to be the ROM's fault.

An app with root can do just about anything. That is why the Superuser app is there to make sure only apps that need it can get root access.

Installing apps from non-Market sources is much riskier than rooting your phone. Installing an SSH daemon would make it possible to access your system remotely. That would also be a security risk.

Enabling USB debugging will make it easier for someone with physical access to your device to access your information. That much is true.

There is absolutely nothing about the act of rooting that puts your information in jeopardy.
[EVO 4G General] xHausx:
You say any app with root can do just about anything, you just confirmed what I said. If whatever terminal app you are using can give you root(superuser) access without a password than any app can do it.

A SSH shell is for communicating over a network, it has nothing to do with root access.
[EVO 4G General] psychoace:
If you read recently at defcon someone showed a market app that could root your phone without your permission and take some private info. So without root your screwed to. So you can probably blame an app before root. Also all data is encrypted so I doubt it was a packet sniffer.
[EVO 4G General] heygrl:
This is a Sprint issue. I've seen and heard of it happening way too many times for me to assume that it's Android related even in the slightest bit.
[EVO 4G General] Casshern:
I don't really think it's fair to lump rooting and basic modification in with account theft. There are always multiple sides to any story.
[EVO 4G General] redrazr7791:
Then what is this article referring to? http://phandroid.com/2010/07/31/hackers-release-data-stealing-program-to-push-google-to-plug-holes-at-security-conference/
[EVO 4G General] dallashigh:
Sure you don't have to enter a password, but the first time the app runs, you DO have to confirm that you want to give it root access. And again that would be the APP that is malicious and not the mere fact that your phone is rooted.

I know what SSH is. I'm not an idiot. An SSH server is something that would actually put your device at risk of being remotely accessed without your knowledge or permission.

They distributed a trojan that installed malware at the same time it rooted your phone.
[HD2 General] B4ore:
I have been using Energy ROMs and LOVING IT!! I however have done many searches here and on the internet for a Tmobile Visual Voicemail v1.0.15 cab file. The Visual voicemail version that Energy provides to download and add is a previous version and the bug with that version that was fixed in the new one was turning off the screen when you put the phone to your face...the bug was I believe in the proximity sensor. Does anyone have version 1.0.15 cab that I can get from them?? Thanks in advance!!
[HD2 General] secano:
This might not be what you're looking for, but give it a try.
[HD2 General] blooregard_q_kazoo:
this is the old one before the screen fix :(
[HD2 General] smiley313:
Try this one...

You can try this one, I believe it is the correct version...
[HD2 General] chadster214:
did anyone got this to work?? when I installed this cab. everytime I softreset the VVM open up in after I boot.. i supposed to be minimized. also.. it clears out my connection settings and need to do a hardreset.
[Touch Diamond CDMA] matthewjulian:
Ok, I want to say first that I do have an Android phone already as my daily phone(Sprint Hero) that I have rooted, custom rom, special themed icons, so im not new to Android. That said, I was given a Sprint Diamond(DIAM500) and I do love this phone, I want to put an Android build on it, as well as a custom WM rom, but I am a total newbie to WM(I had an Axim X50v back in the day), so whats the process? Is it like my Hero, I had to root, use a custom recovery image, then flash a rom? I looked for a tutorial, but they all seem to assume that the reader already knows what they are doing. If any one has a link to a tutorial or can talk me through this it would be most appreciated, Thanks Guys!:D
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] daniel_kiefer:
First time flashing, just flashed HSPL3 to my TMOUS LEO, 1024 Flash memory, and now active sync won't work, or a USB connection at all. It just shows that it is charging, but I cannot access my device through File Explore or ActiveSync. Is there a way to fix this? Or can someone point my into the direction of a thread that tells me how? I've been searching for an hour and can't find anything.:confused:

EDIT:

Working now, had to reboot PC.
[Droid Incredible Accessories] pacedrum69:
I have the extended battery, and cant find a case ANYWHERE... Anyone know of anything?
[Droid Incredible Accessories] magneticzero:
That is a good question.. i have not seen anything offical other than seidio having cases for their extended batteries(still in development according to website.

Looks like walmart or a mall kiosk for a pouch as a temp fix to this case problem....
[Droid Incredible Accessories] htchot:
I used a razor blade to cut my soft case to fit my 3500 battery. Looks pretty good. I will never go back to using the stick battery.

Sent using Tapatalk
[Droid Incredible Accessories] veloslave:
Seidio Spring clip

It works for their extended battery or for the stock battery. I have been using one since it came out and also for years on my xv6800... I am VERY happy with their products so far.

Normal caveats... YMMV, IMHO, yadda yadda yadda :D

https://www.seidioonline.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=HLHDDNAS
[Droid Incredible Accessories] magneticzero:
I took a razor blade to the Amzer Silicon case I have used before with the stock battery. The battery door sticks out a little. Cheap solution until there is actual products on the market...I think I paid $10 including shipping from ebay. I am sure you can mod any other stock case with a cutout so the battery can extend, but that is up to you... I figured the price I paid vs the use I got from it evened out
[Droid Incredible Accessories] Mach3te:
And for added protection stick one of these on the back of the battery door

http://web.grfxpstore.com/store/product/885036599

They come in all sorts of colors and designs :)
[Droid Incredible Accessories] rushless:
You can mod cases for the humpback door designs, but not the fatty doors all of the lower cost, eBay extended bats ship with.
[Droid Incredible Accessories] sengokubattosai:
I am wondering if I would have any luck buying a cheapo silicone and a cheapo hard case from Amazon or eBay, cutting the backs out of both of them for the extended battery, and putting them both on so it would be kind of like an Otterbox. Is that feasible or should I just buy the Otterbox and mod it (I figured the cheapo cases would be less of a loss if it turned out to be a big fail)?
[Droid Incredible Accessories] northmont30096:
We now have Silicone cases available for the Droid Incredible and Evo 4G Extended batteries. Black, Red, Pink and Purple are available.

http://www.amazon.com/Incredible-Extended-Battery-Silicone-Keychain/dp/B0051UK2H0

We'll have cases for the Thunderbolt and Epic 4G extended batteries within 6 weeks.