yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[EVO 4G Android Development] l33tlinuxh4x0r:
I can tell you that there is no rcdata.img in the pc36img.zip so it must be over the air somehow someone else posted this earlier using a different rom.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jblazea50:
Thought you said the 1st step is to flash the 2.2 PC36IMG and that'll give the stock. Then update and get the PRI/PRL and then flash the Amon-RA Recovery.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Goonzy:
Correct... But RA-Recovery is pref. Just to flash it, then the people that want to go to clockwork recovery can....After.:rolleyes:
[EVO 4G Android Development] PlankLongBeard:
Okay to clear this up...

Please flash this recovery as Unrevoked http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/forever Has placed for us to use.. Through the HBoot, then boot into recovery and flash this img.. Of course, their recoveries were engineered not require signatures.. :)
[EVO 4G Android Development] kamiller42:
I think Plank is in the lead on testing this. (Can I place a bet? :) ) I will await his results.
[EVO 4G Android Development] rjmjr69:
Just waiting on boot

used RA went thru no issues

FAILED pri is still 1.34
[EVO 4G Android Development] Goonzy:
CORRECT:):):)
[EVO 4G Android Development] SteveDusa:
Well I followed all the steps and still it's 1.34...
[EVO 4G Android Development] dwertz:
Damn.... I feel like I am watching Mythbusters.
[EVO 4G Android Development] rjmjr69:
SAme here and my phone did not REACTIVATE booted up as it normally would when installing a rom
[EVO 4G Android Development] superevilllama:
haha I lawld.
[EVO 4G Android Development] foxgrey:
I hope I am wrong, but this sounds a lot like the method someone posted a few days back, and it didn't work then, so not sure why it would work now...
[EVO 4G Android Development] emulatorx:
Step by Step On where to start ( already rooted)

I have a bunch of noob questions lol..

so im fully rooted , I used simple root method..I unlocked Nand and Full root when i was on the official 1.47 ota.and have AMON recovery as my prefered recovery.I have since flashed Fresh 3.1.0.1 rom ( w/ android 2.2). I have gotten semi-famiiar with the whole back and restore nand, and flashing custom kernels and themes etc. Like everyone else my pri is 1.34 and I wanted to have the latest 1.40 ( like everyone else).

Basically FROM THIS POINT what are all teh step needed to get this going SUCCESFULLY.. Im sorry , I have read the OP and all. But I'd like a semi-detailed list as how to go about.

Maybe I'm answering my own question. But I'm assuming I start by flashing the Forever zip file using AMAOn just liek anything else I'm acustomed to flashing.

Once this is done. I follow the OP instruction??

EIther do all this or ( like everyone else) wait for a flashable zip file with the new pri..? :)

edit: saw 2 or 3 FAILURES at this..maybe Ill just wait it out
[EVO 4G Android Development] Goonzy:
Did U wipe and hard reset your phone? :confused: you cant let it fully reboot after u reset it and must flash the .6 right after.
[EVO 4G Android Development] rjmjr69:
Anyone catch this???

"I HAD .34 as of last night pre rooted. Here's my steps. " QUOTED FROM OP

He had the engineering linked pri BEFORE HE ROOTED?

My phone as stated didnt reactivate
[EVO 4G Android Development] superevilllama:
Well he is also calling unrevoked forever "rooting" which it is not. it is simply permanent s-off.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Goonzy:
THEN Try this if it didnt work. Wipe via ##786## and press menu and reset it that way ..the password is your msl code.then go into recovery then wipe your ass off then reflash .6 PC36.IMG
[EVO 4G Android Development] SteveDusa:
Okay here's what I did... I had Toast's recovery, which I used for the FIRST run of flashing. Of course the recovery won't flash with an error of Update Script not found.

I wiped data/factory reset, cache and Del TWICE.

So I boot into HBOOT and it flashed.

After that, it boots up and didn't do reactivation at all, and it simply boots into the system and checked the PRI, 1.34.

So I did a ##784#, put in my MSL and this time it boot into the recovery and wiped data and cache. It rebooted and it went to activation. Checked PRL and firmware, returned no UPDATES.

Then I flashed the 1.7.0.1 RA provided from the Forever's site under HBoot.

Still no go.

Now I am using the 1.7.0.1 RA instead of Toast's Recovery and redoing your steps again and see what happens.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Goonzy:
Did u flash the unrevoked root .zip first . u must be rooted via unrevoked Forever before u follow these steps.
[EVO 4G Android Development] rjmjr69:
How can it if you have to be ROOTED FIRST TO EVEN USE IT? WOW
[EVO 4G Android Development] SteveDusa:
Yeah I had it before it even was published... I was one of the testers.
[EVO 4G Android Development] superevilllama:
Perhaps if you start using the corrent terminology and less foul languange people would better understand.

Again unrevoked forever is not root, it is s-off that allows you to flash a rooted rom.
[EVO 4G Android Development] benjio12:
Yeah.. Followed directions

exactly

. Twice. Still on PRI 1.34_003.
[EVO 4G Android Development] superevilllama:
Correct. the unrevoked 3 allowed custom roms without lowering the PRI.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Sawawa:
Something tells me that when the solution to this problem is found it will have the following characteristics:

1. Initial post that is formatted in a readable way, with step by step instructions

2. Have fewer vague replies and grins from the OP, and more answers

3. Be less about claiming a bounty

4. Actually work

So far we're not seeing any of that in this thread. Can a mod please change the ridiculously misleading title?
[EVO 4G Android Development] rjmjr69:
As I said look at his openeing remarks says enough dont even know why I played the game lol you dont get a phone with 1.34 on it
[EVO 4G Android Development] superevilllama:
I love your post!! Wheres the like button =] Hence why I sat back and watched the show.
[EVO 4G Android Development] frozndevl:
In rereading the "instructions" several times (I had to because the lack of full words) the only thing that stuck out to me was the key of reactivation. Since nothing else done, flashing of the img files or custom recoverys adds the PRI data, it would have to be the re-activating of the phone that created the 1.40. Sounds wonky to me.
[EVO 4G Android Development] SteveDusa:
I'm sorry OP but, it's just not working.

HOWEVER... WE KNOW THE unrevoked forever WORKS! :D
[EVO 4G Android Development] danknee:
Failed for me. I wiped everything 3 times, I even pulled an extra ##786# reset after the phone was rebooted into the 2.2 official build. The activation process reran and PRL updated, but I remained at 1.34_003.

Only on Page 2 for me.. User CP settings FTW.
[EVO 4G Android Development] rjmjr69:
Holy **** i have it it works!!!!!

IT TRULY WORKS I HAVE PRI 1.40

Im getting a screen shot now.

Sorry op your right it WORKS CONFIRMED
[EVO 4G Android Development] Goonzy:
THis is using drocap2 that requires root fags... go face palm urselfs, cuz GOONZ just jizzed on ya.
[EVO 4G Android Development] emulatorx:
Due to the amount of posts and being a SENIOR member Im going to have to give you the benefit of the doubt on the "WORKS" comment RJMJ
[EVO 4G Android Development] Tilde88:
OP... please verify how we know its not hexed in somehow? i dont want it to look like i have 1.40... i want 1.4 real
[EVO 4G Android Development] rjmjr69:
WTF Why would I edit a file to help this op out? I'm serious as a heart attack and swear on my son that it truly works uploading the screenie to prove so. OP YOUR THE MAN.

I have two other phones to do this one going to try now

IF it WERE HEXXED in it would have TAKEN The first TWO times I tried why it took two I do not know. The only thing i did different was clear using the ## method then cleared davik etc twice

All you doubters should be trying this yourself before making statements

Sorry for the flash in the picture
[EVO 4G Android Development] thefredelement:
Can you say how you got yours to work? edit: I'm not asking that in a d*ck way, more like a how do I do this type of way. I didn't want to be mis-interpreted by the tone of this thread..
[EVO 4G Android Development] superevilllama:
Can it be taken from the rooted phone or packaged in a different update fomat other than completing this process?
[EVO 4G Android Development] thefredelement:
This has to be able to get extracted so we can just flash one file, I hope? Even when it's downloaded on reboot it has to be stored somewhere.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Tilde88:
k i guess thats proff enough for me
[EVO 4G Android Development] freeza:
So, does wiping the info in ##786# achieve the same thing without having to flash all this other ****?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Tilde88:
btw the reason i ask is bcuz calkulin hexed the 1.34 PRI to read as 1.40... so you flash over the same old pri but it looks different... ima go ahead and do it regardless... thx goonzy
[EVO 4G Android Development] superevilllama:
Yes thats what I would like to know. Funny if that option has been avalable the whole time!

Anyone trying it? And afterwards can we just nandroid our way back?
[EVO 4G Android Development] superevilllama:
Yes.. I was thinking it.. didn't want to say it.. but yes.
[EVO 4G Android Development] rjmjr69:
That caused my phone to REACTIVATE which just wiping davik or resetting did not provide. So I'm going to say that it is a MUST Step OP please change your Directions and please think of a better way of writing them up And it doesnt help the cause to call people names let them be asses TWO WRONGS WILL NEVER MAKE 1 RIGHT
[EVO 4G Android Development] cowfodder:
Ok, for those of you that got it working, can we get instructions in English please?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Goonzy:
yep... fo show
[EVO 4G Android Development] Goonzy:
WIPE BY ##786# and Wipe Cache and Dalvik TWO TIMES
[EVO 4G Android Development] bigant262:
So us that are rooted already, can't do anything then??
[EVO 4G Android Development] DanBergundy:
Just try it and report back. I doubt he knows whether that will work or not.
[EVO 4G Android Development] rjmjr69:
YOU MUST BE ROOTED in order to do this lol

OP GOONZY please check your pm's

OK I SAY THIS GUY GETS THE BOUNTY FOR SURE
[EVO 4G Android Development] woofermazing:
You can do it, you just need unrevoked forever.
[EVO 4G Android Development] superevilllama:
So those that are already rooted can we just do the ## erase and cache and fix it that way? I would but don't currently have my phone with me.. regretting it.
[EVO 4G Android Development] freeza:
We're waiting on someone else to try. I'm not going to waste my time trying all this **** just to see if it works. PRI versions aren't that important to me, BUT if someone else can get theirs updated simply by wiping ##786# then i'll definitely go for it.

SOMEBODY, ANYBODY??
[EVO 4G Android Development] Virus:
if you flash the new unrevoked forever then flash this http://www.shipped-roms.com/shipped/Supersonic/RUU_Supersonic_1.47.651.1_Radio_2.05.00.06.10_release_CL195459.exe thats the easiest way to go back to stock
[EVO 4G Android Development] superevilllama:
All unrevoked forever does is s-off I already have s-off from ENG.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Goonzy:
gotta wipe bro. Iam not going to lie but i was scurrd like **** to hard reset and do the leap of no return but i got through it and so can u .
[EVO 4G Android Development] splink7007:
I really don't want to do unrevoked forever method. How can we do this without that part? Just a simple .zip to flash.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Goonzy:
yes that one too ;)
[EVO 4G Android Development] Goonzy:
Iam workin on it :rolleyes:
[EVO 4G Android Development] frozndevl:
The fact that rj has been able to reproduce this, when he did get the re-activation of his phone, gives me some confidence. What I would love is if the OP could write a post using complete sentences, full spellings of words, and without profanity and insults. That would make this a lot more legitimate.
[EVO 4G Android Development] foxgrey:
I can confirm that just doing the ##786# does not update the PRI version. I've tried doing that from a stock rooted rom, Fresh, and Baked Snack...they all reboot into the hands free activation, but do not change the pri. The hands free activation goes fine untill it gets to the firmware update, then says there is no new updates. Is this the part that is suppposed to work?
[EVO 4G Android Development] superevilllama:
did you.. ahem... wipe twice? thats what he said made it work. that and resetting it twice. my phone is enroute now w00t
[EVO 4G Android Development] woofermazing:
You're right, I hadn't read his revised instructions yet. It sounded to me like he was using unrevoked forever to be able to root after an OTA.
[EVO 4G Android Development] starplaya93:
I'm not sticking up for anyone...but if you mean did i read all 12+ pages of this thread before posting, then yes... And most of what I see is the OP being attacked/accused of things with absolutely no premise to the accusation...

If his method isn't working for you then all you have to do is simply post something like "hey, I follow you instructions precisely and they didn't workout for me. *this is my problem* if you know of what I may have done wrong then please get back to me. Thank You."

Notice the use of a little thing I like to call manners and politeness?

We are all here for the same reason. To better our EVO's. Most of the low-lifes on this forum forgot that we are all on the same team here.
[EVO 4G Android Development] zikronix:
from what i gather with s off you can flash unsigned pcimg files

if you took toasts recovery and removed the rcdata.img out of it. then it breaks the signiture

which is ok becuase it will still flash permantly unlocking nand....

correct me if im wrong?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Sporkman:
some real assholes posting here pretty damn sad
[EVO 4G Android Development] P_Dub_S:
You have the eng bootloader which blocks the update of PRI this method loads the stock bootloader which allows the PRI to be updated during the reactivation and since you have the Unrevoked forever you can then flash Ra recovery after for easy rom flashing and keeping root.

This is may take on it I have done this yet but I'm gonna try this out today.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Goonzy:
yes!!!! you got it!
[EVO 4G Android Development] Tilde88:
yo goonzy... i should do the 786 reset from the ENG pc36 right? for example not from netarchys rom or DC rom
[EVO 4G Android Development] foxgrey:
Thats a good point, I'll fix it and try again. Thank you for your insight.
[EVO 4G Android Development] cowfodder:
I may have been a bit out of line in parts there, and I'll admit that. On the other hand telling people that you just jizzed all over them and typing incomplete, inarticulate instructions because you are in a hurry doesn't help things.

When you get a chance, can you please clarify the original post? Thank you!
[EVO 4G Android Development] Goonzy:
do it after u got all your files on your sd card and Yes while your on DC or Fresh ROMZ.
[EVO 4G Android Development] rjmjr69:
YOU MUST Be USING RA_RECOVERY DURING THIS WHOLE PROCESS,PLEASE FLASH THE RA_RECOVERY PC36.IMG FIRST THEN BACK UP NAND

1. MUST BE ROOTED USING Unrevoked method.

2. Must use UNREVOKEDFOREVER

3. Must download and move this pc36img file to the root of your SDCARD

http://www.massmirror.com/fca4c3e8d05fece7db555d92f48daf1b.html

4. Factory reset using ##786## "Needs your MSL code get it from sprint"

DO NOT REBOOT USING RECOVERY WIPE ALL CAcHE's TWICE DAVIK INCLUDED TWICE TWICE TWICE!!!

5. While still in recovery select POWER OFF

6. Hold the VOLUME DOWN KEY AND PRESS POWER Wait for White screen with dancing androids at the bottom this is hboot

7. Once phone is done scanning the pc36img select install by pressing UP on the volume control

8. Reboot once process is done

9. Wait for phone to boot up and activate itself. It will take a few minutes and needs to download a prl etc

10. Once complete look at your PRI!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOOHOO thanks op

Here is the Ra recovery in pc36img file that is flashable via recovery install zip

http://www.mediafire.com/?ablcvf9cgfa72u1
[EVO 4G Android Development] starplaya93:
If you could please quote one time when he was being dis-respectful to anybody without being first provoked then I will forever shut my mouth...

If your complaining about how he posted his instructions then I really don't know what to say... Just because someone doesn't do something the way you prefer doesn't mean they did anything wrong. Maybe if people changed the way they think a little then things would be much better....

any who... I'm done arguing over manners grown men should have learned years ago...

I shall focus my efforts now on trying to get this to work. The first time I tried was a no go.

If I get it to work i'll try and post clearly exactly what I did.
[EVO 4G Android Development] cowfodder:
Just having a laugh at this point; You're, not your.

Here's the way to remember:

Again, to the OP, he has a point. People are more inclined to believe someone that is using full sentences. I understand that in the heat of the moment you probably got worked up about it and wanted to get the word out, but slow down a bit and proof-read before posting.
[EVO 4G Android Development] sgt. slaughter:
Any reason have to use Ra recovery and can't use clockwork? I know clockwork was shown to not be fully whiping before but the latest update fixed that issue.
[EVO 4G Android Development] mindcrime11:
So this will take you back to a stock ROM with "S-ON"??

According to unrevoked site the S-OFF is permanent with no tool to revert back to S-ON.

From their FAQ section..........

#

What is the difference between an ENG bootloader and unrevoked forever? Are there any disadvantages?

This is a permanent patch; unrevoked forever works below the radio level. Thus, even if an update removes the ENG bootloader, a device that has run forever will remain S-OFF. It is possible for HTC to produce an update to remove this, but a carrier that distributes such an update would also break legitimate test phones, reverting them back to “release” phones.

#

How can this be removed or undone if I need to take my phone in for service?

We have not yet developed a tool to reset the phone to S-ON. In the future, we may create one; in the interim, you should not rely on the existence of such a tool. :eek: :eek:
[EVO 4G Android Development] superevilllama:
any custom instructions for those already rooted using toast method who have not used the root method obtained by unrevoked 3?

ooooor any developers that have stood by and had a laugh at this so far ready or able to package it all up?

putting in my thanks here for the op. it was a good find.
[EVO 4G Android Development] rjmjr69:
only because this is what WORKED FOR ME suggest you use the same method
[EVO 4G Android Development] Philosuffer:
Goonzy, where/how do we send the money for the bounty? You gonna put up a paypal donate link?

And thank you, rjmjr69 for translating the instructions into a more readable format.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Goonzy:
Look ...Ive been called worse and I understand about the grammer issue. Iam at work and trying to type and file paper work at the same time so I can give to XDA. I dont speak E-BONEX or whatever that **** is.Yeah iam rough around the edges , so-the-****-what. Iam real , and I keep it real..Thanks for understanding my delema in life. ---GOONZ
[EVO 4G Android Development] mikev43:
wait wait.. what "method" loads the stock bootloader? I never saw that and followed the instructions to a tee!

it still doesn't work..
[EVO 4G Android Development] funcrusher:
I had one too. He also told everyone bashing to grow up--after calling him a tool and telling him to learn english. lol
[EVO 4G Android Development] rjmjr69:
Gonz check your pm's and you can copy and paste my instructions on your first page

I did just notice running this on another phone that my hboot is now 76.200 now???? and it started a flash then reset and started again during the pcimg??? going to try using unrevokedforever again see what happens or maybe just flash the 79.

it didnt work the first time on the second phone trying again
[EVO 4G Android Development] Tilde88:
his method CANNOT be packaged... what he has found is a way to FORCE your phone to DOWNLOAD the UPDATE OVER THE AIR...

sorry for caps but that emphasis is necessary... im testing it out now... been skeptical since i first saw it... finally got home and about to try now...
[EVO 4G Android Development] Goonzy:
Iam just me bro, thanks for the respect,... I dont fake who iam or what I know or speak differently when certian people are around....unlike most around here...
[EVO 4G Android Development] superevilllama:
right.. if it is downloading something over the air.. it downloads it to a place on the phone.. which probably can be extracted and packaged. maybe it can maybe it can't.. thats why I was asking.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Medic1013:
If I understand correctly this can only be done if your rooted using unrevoked?

I'm rooted using toasts method.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Sawawa:
Still LOL at Goonzy's status bar in his signature. What the hell is all of that?
[EVO 4G Android Development] dwertz:
LOL with my mythbuster quote I can confirm I got 1.40_003 PRI. Thanks rjmjr69 for your translation. Goonzy thanks for the find. I hope you understand that a bunch of people said they had a fix which ended up not working. It was getting to easy to doubt something that seems to be too simple of a fix.
[EVO 4G Android Development] mikev43:
IT DOES INDEED WORK!!

I just didn't appreciate the jizz on me comment.. and the fag being thrown around.. and no I'm not gay and understand you might be frustrated but please be respectful. If people are being rude then ignore them and help the people who are being nice.. of course I should be taking my own advice..

In any case this is 100% verified and working.. I now have 1.40_003

For whatever reason I had to do the ##78 two times and or I wiped twice etc... if I can remember the steps exactly I would write them out but it is working.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Tilde88:
?? of course i saw the original... i was the 3rd poster!
[EVO 4G Android Development] frozndevl:
Woo, complete sentences! Question though, in between steps 4 and 5, you say don't reboot using recovery, but don't you need to boot into recovery to get access to wipe your cache and dalvik?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Tilde88:
i believe it is you just trying to find something to ***** about?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Tilde88:
he measn when youre done wiping just power off
[EVO 4G Android Development] infamousjax:
thanks for the instruction.. def going to try this when i get home, seems easy enough.

if you're rooted with toasts method, you have to flash the unrevoked anyways...so please stop asking that.
[EVO 4G Android Development] emulatorx:
I would like to know if ALL i have to do is flash that small forever zip file in AMON like i usually flash stuff..and im ready to go?

I did simple root 1.47 OTA , i dont wanna mess up my root..
[EVO 4G Android Development] rjmjr69:
No once you do the ## it brings you to recovery stay there dont reboot

wipe wipe wipe
[EVO 4G Android Development] kamiller42:
Congrats Goonzy. Looks like you have about $500 coming your way if people pay.
[EVO 4G Android Development] emulatorx:
do i really have to call sprint for the msl code? or is it something i should already know like my phone number maybe?
[EVO 4G Android Development] timtlm:
This could still use some clarification. Step 1: do we really need to be rooted using unrevoked 3? What if we are already rooted using toast methods? Between steps 4 and 5. Does the factory reset in step 4 result in you being in recovery so that you can wipe and still be in recovery at the start of step 5?
[EVO 4G Android Development] edboston:
I was confused by that at first too. Then read it after putting in an exclaimation point after the word reboot...

DO NOT REBOOT! USING RECOVERY, WIPE ALL CACHES TWICE, DAVIK INCLUDED. TWICE TWICE TWICE!!!

Does that make more sense?