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[EVO 4G Android Development] forumx2:
I was in the process of trying to root my 2.2 OTA version and during the process after applying the PC36IMG.zip and after rebooting the phone my next set of directions were to use the command ./adb shell mv /sdcard/PC36IMG.zip /sdcard/root-PC36IMG.zip

The phone continues to loop in the boot mode and when i try to run that command I get the following

./adb shell mv /sdcard/PC36IMG.zip /sdcard/root-PC36IMG.zip

error: device not found

error: device not found

Can anyone help?
[EVO 4G Android Development] lovethyEVO:
I did this on stock ota froyo 2.2.

After it was complete it was still the same stock froyo 2.2 (meaning all functionality was still there such as 4g/3g, wifi, sprint crApps, etc.) except for the fact that it is rooted.

I am loving my evo more than ever. At first I rooted to get rid of the sprint bloat but I couldn't stop.

I have flashed a better kernel, removed sprint bloat, added the circle battery mod, using setcpu, and my battery is definitely better than before. Granted I have been using the seidio 3500 since day one, now it literally takes me at least 30 minutes of insanely heavy use to drop 1 - 2% (4g in my area and mobile data:3g:always on, gps on, background data on:not sure if this eats much battery: switching between pandora, youtube, facebook, email, and internet use, never use bluetooth so it's never on)

Definitely look into a different/better kernel once you root.
[EVO 4G Android Development] mybrotherischad:
Appreciate the reply. I'm going to go through this process tonight. Any suggestions on a better kernel?
[EVO 4G Android Development] lovethyEVO:
So far I have tried 3:

baked kernel #4

baked kernel #5

BFS8

All 3 handle the cpu a bit differently from each other but compared to the stock htc kernel it is a huge improvement.

SetCPU is a paid app and I have been having great success with it along with the kernels.

Right now I am on baked kernel #4.

Still testing between the 3 but I can tell you right now don't go over 1113 MHz. It will freeze.

Good luck.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Blackcircle:
Thanks guys....I was starting to freak out. :cool:
[EVO 4G Android Development] sshark:
These instructions could not have been simpler.

Whole thing was done in less than 60 mins, everything just worked perfectly on first try.

Thanks for doing this buddy!
[EVO 4G Android Development] pb2:
Yes, that's exactly the step that I am at.
[EVO 4G Android Development] pb2:
I don't think so. According to the instructions, it should ask me to accept to the zip.
[EVO 4G Android Development] damnn:
help please

im trying to flash cyanogen mod and i get an error messsage... assert failed .. and installation aborts.. can someone help me out please id really apprecciate it !! thank you!! :)
[EVO 4G Android Development] stormseek:
in part 2 of the video when unevoked recovery flashes it says done. Mines says Failed to flash to recovery image.

What part should i go back and try to recap to or is there something i could do/fix
[EVO 4G Android Development] pb2:
It appears that the issue is a corrupt PC36IMG.zip file. The file I downloaded is ~40M. The file in the video is 170M+. I haven't been able to download the larger file yet, but am looking...

Edit: This appears to be downloading properly now. Ironically, Google Chrome was having trouble downloading the whole file. Go figure!
[EVO 4G Android Development] Bizdady:
something error 7?

Flash eng bootloader 0.76, reboot, wipe data and reflash rom.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=752832
[EVO 4G Android Development] lovethyEVO:
Thats a sound assumption. This root was released last week and i just downed the files yesterday with no problems. Try downing the files through another browser or even another computer.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Mr.Shaky:
All done, but it looks just like before

I followed the instructions and the video, everything looked right, but upon reboot, it looks just like a stock EVO, with the sprint apps and all. Is this what I should have expected?

I was thinking I'd have a vanilla 2.2 without sense, etc.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Bizdady:
This just gives you root access, you need to install a custom rom without sense if thats what you want.
[EVO 4G Android Development] AyoJake:
so after your done rooting you can delete the pc36img off your sd card right?
[EVO 4G Android Development] AyoJake:
thank you for the response.
[EVO 4G Android Development] chopped_ya:
ok i rooted my phone but i dont know how to unlock the nand i have done everything someone please helpp me and point me in the right direction on how to fully root my evo.I got do have the 2.2 froyo root that is at the end of the tut in the first post
[EVO 4G Android Development] ReggieTee:
Rooted successfully! Thanks for the easy step by step guide!
[EVO 4G Android Development] Bizdady:
did you do the unrevoked forever step?
[EVO 4G Android Development] chopped_ya:
i followed the video guide to the t and my nand is still not unlocked
[EVO 4G Android Development] Bizdady:
in hboot its still showing s-off?

Unrevoked forever should unlock your nand.
[EVO 4G Android Development] chopped_ya:
yes it still says s off. Was i suppose to do an extra step like flash a radio or something like that?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Bizdady:
Dont think so, so you installed Unrevoked 3 and then flashed unrevoked forever zip in recovery? Might wanna backtrack and retry those steps? :confused:
[EVO 4G Android Development] chopped_ya:
lets see i still have everything after i pushed it all still on the phone and backed up to the computer where should i restart my steps in the video or on the post. i have done the root a couple of times becuase i tried to install a rom and messed it up ( kinda new at the android)
[EVO 4G Android Development] lxcivic4life:
All,

I keep running into the not enough memory after running

cd /data/local

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

I rebooted my phone over and over and retried, still same error. I formatted my sd card, still same error.

Any suggestions?
[EVO 4G Android Development] beidsvold:
This method

DOES

keep the PRI 1.40 update.

Thank you very much!
[EVO 4G Android Development] regaw_leinad:
s-off = nand unlocked
[EVO 4G Android Development] chopped_ya:
then how do i delete sprint apps?
[EVO 4G Android Development] melvnatic:
Noobie question:

I'm getting the error, "failed to copy 'unrevoked-forever.zip' to '/sdcard//unrevoked-forever.zip': Permission denied

I've tried running command prompt in administrator, but I don't think that is the problem. Anyone know?

EDIT: Figured out the problem. If you don't press "charge only" on your phone quickly enough after you plug in the USB, the phone will not be on charge only even though it says it is.

If a take action screen pops up on your computer, your phone isn't in charge only mode.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Karadorde:
Download a file manager. Root Explorer works well. Be careful which ones you delete. I suggest researching it first. Certain apps make the phone screwy if you delete them.
[EVO 4G Android Development] lovethyEVO:
I am working on a step by step (if anyone is interested) which includes a flashable zip file to remove the bloatware after you complete this root method.

So far my evo is stable and the only thing i couldnt remove is the news and weather app.

I also removed some htc apps (htc mail for example) with no side effects...so far.
[EVO 4G Android Development] oodlexaps:
That would be a worthwhile sticky. Even just a list of what's removable w/o breaking it would be useful. And I still haven't figured out how to get the gmail and picassa choices out of the share menu. :)
[EVO 4G Android Development] Karadorde:
There are already a few threads about it and you can find lists of "safe to remove" apps on Google. Also several ROMs come with bloatware already removed.

Sent from my Fresh regaw EVO.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Ep3n3wp:
Has any one tried flashing cyanogen through rom manager?

Also what happens when you try to flash cyanogen through recovery?

I read you get get error something... How do you fix after you get the error? Battery pull? Or does it restart recovery?
[EVO 4G Android Development] koteya:
hello No 3G data after rooting ? what should i do ? thank you
[EVO 4G Android Development] koteya:
ok working now and wifi tether working great i will send you some cash thank you :D
[EVO 4G Android Development] Didact74:
I am going to give this a spin this weekend when I can give it my undivided attention. If all i want is root and bloatware removed, is there a ROM that I can download that will look just like a stock EVO? I dont want anything fancy, just the ability to remove the factory APPs and get tethering working.

If I follow the guide will I lose any "Functionality" of the phone at all?
[EVO 4G Android Development] lovethyEVO:
That was my original intention for rooting and it spawned a can of worms for me.

If you follow this root method precisely you will have a rooted stock 2.2 rom. Meaning it is the exact same rom you get from the store (I believe its the exact same one) except it is rooted. When I did it my 4g/3g, wifi, bluetooth, etc were all still functional.

Removing the bloatware is nice but you have to be careful. Some of them are tied into others and also connected deep into the system. Stocks is one example. If you remove that (from reports that I have read) the system will literally become unstable and you would have to reinstall stocks.

So far, I have managed to remove all the apps I wanted (including stocks) and my system is stable. Come friday I plan on removing a couple more bloat and seeing if it doesn't break.

My needs are different from others but I made sure that the gmail, facebook, internet, youtube, and market were all working after removing the bloat. So far so good.

Someone posted earlier that there are roms with the bloat already removed and you could go that route if you wanted however, I have read that some roms lose functionality (such as 4g and 8mp camera) so it's up to you on which route you want to take.

I chose to remove the bloat myself to keep as much functions as possible (like my 8mp/720p camera).

Good luck.
[EVO 4G Android Development] :
Followed to a T and I got rooted, Thanks

Didnt know about the toggling of the airplane mode until I watched video though,
[EVO 4G Android Development] youngbasedgod:
So is there a fix for the wireless tethering yet?
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[EVO 4G Android Development] lovethyEVO:
Not sure why the video toggled airplane mode. Honestly I watched the video after I was done with the rooting and I didn't toggle airplane mode when I went through the steps. I wonder why the op doesn't say to toggle but the video does it.

If I am not mistaken, you have to download the app for it. I'm not sure as I really am not interested in wireless tethering.
[EVO 4G Android Development] kylelerner:
The guide on here use to say to toggle airplane mode. I (successfully) rooted the day this guide came out, and I toggled airplane mode according to this guide.

He must've edited it.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Mr.Shaky:
Noob questions - now to nandroid backup?

Sorry for asking stuff that's likely been covered, but I've read everywhere that the thing to do after rooting is a nandroid backup. I guess that's to save the system (ROM?) you've got on the phone at the moment.

What do you call the screen you get when you hold the volume down and power on? (HBOOT?)

In that screen, if I hit the down arrow twice (don't update, don't reboot), then down again to "RECOVERY" I get the "ClockworkMod Recovery v2.5.0.1" screen.

1. Is this called "booting into Recovery?"

2. There's an option for 'nandroid' there. Is that how I'd do a nandroid backup?

Thanks much,
[EVO 4G Android Development] lovethyEVO:
1. Yes

2. Yes
[EVO 4G Android Development] youngbasedgod:
Thanks but yea I had the app and it worked during the first part of the root when we revert to the rooted 2.1. However after part 2 when you get the 2.2 root, it no longer works. After initiating the app, it shows up on my laptop as connected just with no internet access.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Mr.Shaky:
Thanks much.

Now I'm thinking of CyanogenMod 6, but it looks like there are lots of dangers there, and stuff I know nothing about, like updating radio(?) and something about PRI.
[EVO 4G Android Development] youngbasedgod:
I was thinking about flashing over cyanogenmod 6 too but from what I understand is that for all of its benefits you'll have to sacrifice having 4g.
[EVO 4G Android Development] lovethyEVO:
Radio refers to the baseband version when you look it up under menu > settings > about phone > software information. I may be wrong but I believe the current version is 2.15.00.07.28.

As for the PRI again, if you do this process according to the steps and use the files in this thread you will basically end up with a stock rooted 2.2 evo rom. When I finished the 2.2 root and checked the PRI it was already at 1.40_003 (latest PRI that I know of).

I understand your concerns with the custom roms. I have been reading up on them and there is usually something not working from one rom to another.

All I did was keep the rom that was used in this process, removed the bloatware, and flashed a different kernel. I also installed the circle battery mod and it is probably my favorite mods to it so far. All of this was done on the 2.2 rom that was included in the zip file in this thread.
[EVO 4G Android Development] lehalter:
Thank you so much for this! Once I figure out how to download and run some ROM's, I will love this even more. I mostly did this to get the paid-apps for free and free wifi.
[EVO 4G Android Development] rjacobs:
Did this method on my Evo I just got from Asurion. Worked like a charm. I used Simpleroot though instead of the unrevoked forever and then loaded up CM6 like I was running on my old one. Got everything back working just fine.
[EVO 4G Android Development] skorpi0wn:
Did I brick my phone?

If anyone could help, I would really appreciate it.

I followed all the steps to root and was successful up to the part where you type: reboot bootloader

Once the phone rebooted and the PC36IMG.ZIP loaded the phone rebooted. However, it was still in Android 2.2 and now the phone reboots every 60 seconds or so. I can't put the phone in debugging mode. It's almost as if Android doesn't recognize the Sprint network. Anyway, I can get into recover (down volume+Power) however, I'm unable to use the adb command to get back into the phone. It says "error: device not found".

Also, if I try to reload the PC36IMG.ZIP file, it gives me an error that says: "Main Version is older!"

Any suggestions on what I can do?
[EVO 4G Android Development] chopped_ya:
ok so i had a file manager and i still cant delete any of the sprint apps that are on the phone such as sprint nascar and sprint nfl

EDIT: also im still not really clear on how to tell for sure that my nand is unlocked
[EVO 4G Android Development] electric contractor:
You can not delete apps that came on stock 2.2 root. I think Sprint Lovers Rom you can add the Sprint junk if you want.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jjohn1095:
Being a noob myself. Read, read and read again. Watch the video a few times too. Took me about an hour after that and had the screens up so I could read and watch the vid while doing it. Worked like a charm. Then help from the forums on how to flash roms and kernels. Tried 4 different ones and ended up with BakedSnack. Has what I want and functions great. The people on the boards here help a ton.

Now off to do my wife's Evo
[EVO 4G Android Development] EvoN00b:
What's up people, this is my first post here. :)

Ok, so I'm trying to root my Evo and get to the part where I start to adb push through the CMD line but I keep getting an error that says...

"adb is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file"

Am I doing something wrong? Help anyone? Thanks in advance.
[EVO 4G Android Development] skorpi0wn:
The adb.exe file doesn't exist in that directory. Go back and re-read the directions or watch the video. Make sure to follow it step-by-step.
[EVO 4G Android Development] lovethyEVO:
I have deleted all sprint apps (including stocks and weather) from the stock 2.2 root with no adverse effects.

Currently going through the apks and checking what combinations cause system crashes or not.
[EVO 4G Android Development] 77vices:
any ETA on when a simple root version of this will hit?
[EVO 4G Android Development] CruzECO13:
Followed this guide exactly on my mother's new Evo and worked flawlessly 1st try :D

Thanks
[EVO 4G Android Development] DonRSD:
followed all directions in post 1

how do i know if im rooted?

my tethering says incorrect name/password, but i THINK it works (i dont know)

how do i get rid of the amazon app and the other useless sprint stuff?

can someone point me in the right direction as to what to do now that i THINK im rooted
[EVO 4G Android Development] sandrshe:
Isn't this method easy enough? I'm curious...what does simple root do better than this way mentioned here?

Why are some people just getting to stock 2.1 and then switching to simpleroot instead of using unrevoked 3?

Please shed some light on this...i'm a noob in rooting.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jjohn1095:
I just downloaded TB to delete apps. But once you find a Custom Rom alot of those apps might not be present when you choose.
[EVO 4G Android Development] :
Ok I just checked and Im on PRI 1.34

Its not bothering me now but after reading and reading is 1.34 bad and what the difference in that and 1.4?

Since I am on 1.34 can I just do a software update to 1.4 or are there specific tricks I have to follow
[EVO 4G Android Development] blkcamarozr28:
I completed the rooting process and got the rooted 2.2 rom working. WiFi Tethering is working now so I know its rooted. When i try to go back into the shell via the android sdk ("adb shell" and "su") i get "$" and "Permission Denied". How do you get root? I want to delete some of the Sprint bloatware. Thanks!
[EVO 4G Android Development] soundwave809:
Root method works great! Took me about an hour to go all the way through, just follow everything step by step and take your time. The video tutorial was a big help and spot on. It's nice to have my root back again. THANKS TO DEVS WHO MADE IT HAPPEN!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] youngbasedgod:
What did you do to get your wifi tethering to work? Did you change any settings? I uninstalled and re-installed mine and it still won't work.

Edit: Found the problem. Needed to download the pre8 version found on the dev's website. Sweet!
[EVO 4G Android Development] chill145:
ok, so i just successfully rooted to 2.2 and thank you so much to doing the tuturial and to whoever did the videos, they were great

but can you do a nandroid backup using rom manager? and then from there using tb to uninstall sprint apps

also after that is it even necessary to install a custom rom like cm6. as i'm still a little shaky about doing it and don't fully understand the process (which is why that video and very detailed tutorial here helped a lot)
[EVO 4G Android Development] Bizdady:
If you to switch to CM6 you need to flash a lower bootloader which then causes problems if you want to be switching around back n forth with CM6 and this stock rom.
[EVO 4G Android Development] chill145:
what rom would you recommend if any
[EVO 4G Android Development] chowder25:
My wife got a replacement evo and I had to root it with this method.just wanted to say thanks and great work..it took longer than expected but got it done with some hiccups along the way. :D
[EVO 4G Android Development] Andy S:
You have to make sure to watch your phone screen for the superuser prompt. It will only stay up for about 10 seconds. When you hit enter after "SU", it will most likely have popped an approval box that you have to acknowledge.

Once you've done it, it should remember your preference and not ask again (assuming you leave the box checked to remember).
[EVO 4G Android Development] blkcamarozr28:
Thanks for the tip! I tried "adb shell" and "su" but nothing popped up on the Evo Screen. When I fired up SuperUser App and watched the allow list it popped up. :) Much easier then having to do the rageinthecage exploit to delete the Sprint app. hehehe
[EVO 4G Android Development] blkcamarozr28:
For removing apps, I just did this:

Best to create a nand backup first (put your phone in recovery and make a nand backup) so if you really screw up your phone you have a recovery point.

Shutdown Phone

Hold Down volume button and bootup

Select Recovery

Create Nand backup

For removing apps:

adb shell

su (Open your SuperUser app on your Evo and click on Allow "UNKNOWN")

then you should get a prompt "#"

cd /system/app

mkdir /system/app/backup *Create backup folder to move the apk/odex files instead of deleting them just in case.

ls *List all the apps

mv Sprint_NASCAR.apk backup *Move Nascar to backup folder

mv amazonmp3.apk backup *Move Amazon Store to backup folder

Reboot and your done. :)

My note of caution from all the howto's i read is that there are a few apps that you cant removed from the sprint 2.2 rom. If you do it breaks your system or makes it really unstable. Don't remove stock, weather, news, or FriendStream.

*NOTE- Just tried moving a few more apps off to the backup folder and encounter this Read Only file system error:

mv Sprint_Promotion.apk backup

failed on 'Sprint_Promotion.apk' - Read-only file system

mount <--Check permission of /system folder

/dev/block/mtdblock4 /system yaffs2 ro,relatime 0 0 <--If it says "ro - Read Only" you need to change it to "rw- Read Write"

mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system <--Remount the drive as Read Write

mv Sprint_Promotion.apk backup

mount -o remount,ro /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system <--Change back to Read Only

Done :)
[EVO 4G Android Development] XAnimal:
Part two download links aren't working now I'm stuck with a half done phone, it redirects to some ads both of them, please help asap
[EVO 4G Android Development] Caanon:
Just chiming in here that I started this process on my new EVO - about 25 mins old now :) - and will report back with progress. So far: root gained, in bootloader now.

I'm following the videos, BTW

Update 1: Back in 2.1! Not a single problem so far, piece of cake

Update 2: First tiny snafu in video... didn't mention to boot back into android 2.1 and enable the USB debugging after installing the hboot usb driver. Easy enough to figure out, though just wanted to point out that the method isn't entirely idiot-proof.

Update 3: In clockworkmod!

Update 4: Hrm, I gotta get used to how slow hboot is... I accidentally applied the PC36IMG.zip for 2.2 twice by hitting buttons and queueing up commands. Hope this doesn't mess anything up...

Update 5: Odd. I selected "recovery" after successfully applying the update, and just hung on the white "HTC Evo" screen... Had to pull the battery and try again, and this time I got into Amon_Ra. Phew, crisis averted. Side note: I unplugged the USB cord between reboots, don't know if that had something to do with it.

Update 6: Success! I'm now in 2.2 and I'm assuming I'm rooted, since I can su from inside "adb shell"

Visual voicemail is no longer working, or at least is delayed for quite a while. I seem to get notifications, but it takes forever for them to download/show up. I also had to download the sprint voicemail update .zip file since it wouldn't download, but nothing besides minor teething problems. Everything else works :)
[EVO 4G Android Development] regaw_leinad:
That's weird, the links are fine according to the server and me testing them...
[EVO 4G Android Development] regaw_leinad:
Good to hear, pm me personally if you have any problems!
[EVO 4G Android Development] XAnimal:
Can I get a media fire mirror or something