yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[EVO 4G Android Development] calypsoe36:
Thanks for the awesome how-to guide and videos. I used the videos while peaking at the written guide for more clarification in some areas. I did hit a couple snags (out of memory when copying flash image, device not installed when loading adb shell), but they were easily remedied. Now running a custom rom and theme. I should have done this sooner!
[EVO 4G Android Development] chris_styles:
Im having a problem flashing toast's mtd-eng.img into the misc partition. Everytime I try it says permission denied.
[EVO 4G Android Development] stevo11811:
are you sure the exploit worked, check for # and try again, i had that problem the first time
[EVO 4G Android Development] chris_styles:
yes it worked...I tried going back and it keeps saying permission denied
[EVO 4G Android Development] EJ25:
Ok after redoing step 2 three times I remembered I was running flash 10.1 with eclair. So I figured there might be some sort of conflict seeing as froyo has flash 10.1, so on my last attemp I did not loaded flash from my backup and viola full working browser. Thanks for all your help.
[EVO 4G Android Development] tmotech88:
also make sure the it is accepting the adb because if not it will kill it and kick you out of it. i download the htc sync then removed the app but kept the drivers then i also downloaded pdanet and installed that which also installed the adb drive then everything worked perfectly. let me know if you got any questions jsut shoot me PM:D
[EVO 4G Android Development] DR.mobbfigga:
lost adb commands

i lost my adb commands after rooting with this method. when i try to remount it says permission denied or somehting like that. why?
[EVO 4G Android Development] jm5503:
Does this nand unlock our devices as well??? If not can someone provide a link to a post or a website that shows how to do so????
[EVO 4G Android Development] rajas_evo:
if you complete part 2, it will be nand unlocked.
[EVO 4G Android Development] EJ25:
I might be wrong but isn't that weewhat unrevoked forever is for?
[EVO 4G Android Development] rajas_evo:
http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/forever
[EVO 4G Android Development] regaw_leinad:
adb remount does not work with this, for I did NOT patch the boot image for adb root command and adb remount command to work, this is as stock as it gets. You have to type adb shell, then su then remount your phone's partitions manually with the command

mount -o rw,remount / /system

also, I did not include the flash_image binary with this, but am going to make an update zip here in a sec for people who need it on their phone. You just flash as a normal zip in recovery.
[EVO 4G Android Development] regaw_leinad:
attached is the zip to add flash_image to /system/bin so you can use it on this stock rom. flash like a normal zip in recovery.

this is so you can flash things such as:

adb shell
# flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img
[EVO 4G Android Development] azarr:
I need help!

i neeeeeeeed help! i cant seem to get this to work, i tried and tried and tired but it just aint working..

cant someone please help??

727-697-7733
[EVO 4G Android Development] cavediver:
"attached is the zip to add flash_image to /system/bin so you can use it on this stock rom. flash like a normal zip in recovery."

Thank you.
[EVO 4G Android Development] chuunarusamurai:
Excellent root and was patiently waiting and glad that you came through although when i do try to install bootscreens I can't due to the hboot being 0.93 >_<
[EVO 4G Android Development] jm5503:
Directly after using this method to root my evo i keep getting an error after trying to flash cyanogenmod 6.....did i miss something???
[EVO 4G Android Development] regaw_leinad:
Yes, I added a line to the bottom if the first post. It has been covered many time, but I just put it in the post.
[EVO 4G Android Development] E.J.Su:
First of all, Thank you so much for the guide!

I rooted my EVO, I think followed everything to the tee, everything works great, but for some strange reason, I can't connect to my Wifi any more. I installed an app called "Tethering for root" (I think?) and tried to have an iPad connect to my EVO, it didn't connect, and now both iPad and EVO won't connect to Wifi. both just keep scanning and connecting and disconnecting. I am almost certain my wifi problem on EVO started AFTER the Tethering app, but I can't be certain.

Does anyone has any idea how to fix this?
[EVO 4G Android Development] jm5503:
thx

Can someone post a link to the ENG SPL post here??? I searched but i couldnt find it?????
[EVO 4G Android Development] Karadorde:
It has been on page 1/2 for the last week or so.

I would recommend reading all 10 pages before committing to anything. Those of us coming from this thread have had some issues.
[EVO 4G Android Development] RMelyon:
I have a real noob question here:

When I try to "Push" the files onto my sd card, I don't think they're being "pushed." Under the file path in the command prompt after "adb push unrevoked-forever.zip /sdcard/" it says "290KB/s (0Bytes in 213877.000s). I got all the way to "recovery" (with clockwork recovery, and the .zip for unrevoked wasn't found.

Can I manually "push" the files from the command prompt part into the correct folders/paths? Would that work? I think I'm all downgraded now, but not rooted.

Halp?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Pokeemonn:
I manually put them on the sd by clicking and dragging while my phone was plugged in and set to disk drive.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Dtehk:
Thank You I love my Evo rooted
[EVO 4G Android Development] sparxx_513:
Ok please help a new guy. I followed everything to a tee, got 2.2 running. Then loaded newest Fresh ROM and tried to flash from SD card. Now all I get is The white EVO 4G Screen, tried flashing 2.2 again like instructed in this post and notng. Tried restoring nandroid back up, nothing. Now phone is just stuck at the EVO 4G screen. WHats the best way to just start all over? Any help is appreciated dearly. I have a 4 day old EVO that dont work as of now.
[EVO 4G Android Development] kiz.cyrus:
One click root

Is there a one click root for this out there?
[EVO 4G Android Development] kingja68156:
Rooting but keeping Sense UI installed

I want to root my my EVO but keep using Sense UI.

I don't want to use a custom ROM or plain 2.2. I just want to unlock the phone.

Should I still do part 1 & 2 of the instructions or do I just do part 1?

Jason
[EVO 4G Android Development] ms79723:
You still fo both parts. When you finish both parts, you'll still be on a 2.2 rom similar to the one your on now with sense; but you'll have access to super user so if you wanted to flash a new rom, you could.
[EVO 4G Android Development] rajas_evo:
yes, do part 1 & 2. when done, you will have a stock 2.2 froyo with sense ui with root access. so, this guide is what you are looking for.
[EVO 4G Android Development] rajas_evo:
are you able to go back into HBOOT? volume down + power ?
[EVO 4G Android Development] purvish10:
Man u fcking Rock......Thankssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
[EVO 4G Android Development] Andy S:
Not yet, but according to their twitter feed, looks like the unrevoked guys are close to a quicker method with unrevoked 3.2.
[EVO 4G Android Development] tdubbs27:
Rooted with Simple Root

So I fried my first EVO by not wiping everything before I tried to flash a radio. Learned my lesson. Got EVO number 2 and followed the instructions step by step up until the unrevoked section. Then I went and did the 1 click simple-root method and it worked spot on for me. Back to Fresh for me....!!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] wesley762:
Just wanted to say thank you for the instructions on post 1, got my EVO today, not quite as easy as it was with WM but after following the directions step by step worked perfectly.
[EVO 4G Android Development] aph:
If you added Amon RA 1.80 to this method, there is still yet another step that needs to be made before the wimax partition can be backed up with it.

Since this method uses unrevoked forever, Redsolar posted at http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=8033747&postcount=176 that the bootloader extended fastboot commands need to be restored before the wimax partition can be backed up using 1.80.

The instructions are at http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=752832.
[EVO 4G Android Development] aph:
It's almost ready, you can see progress at http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=776477 and get it from their IRC channel if you want to take a crack at it.
[EVO 4G Android Development] DroidDavi:
can i un root if i use this to root ?
[EVO 4G Android Development] jaypro:
cavediver.. thnx for your reply but when i follow your advise i'm still unable to save these 2 files in zip?!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] regaw_leinad:
Here you go guys :D

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=776477
[EVO 4G Android Development] ms79723:
yes you can
[EVO 4G Android Development] carth:
So a friend of mine was using this root method and he was flashing the 2.2 rom to his evo in the second part of the process and when he selected recovery on boot menu and the phone went off and now he is unable to turn the phone back on. He had tried removing the battery and entering back to the boot menu by pressing down volume and power and the phone still wwdoes not come back on...

What should I have him do?
[EVO 4G Android Development] thefoodman52:
Oh my.... EFFFF

On part two, where you let the unrEvoked program do the root finishing while you're on 2.1, I'm stuck!!! My phone or something ****ed up and now it won't go past 'Waiting for root' on the unrevoked program!!!!!

WHAT DO I DO?!

Edit:

Now it seems as though it's past this... however my phone will STILL not go into recovery!!

It's saying "Done. Please wait for your system to complete installation." WTF?!
[EVO 4G Android Development] xlGmanlx:
send in his phone because it sounds like its a bbbbbbbrick
[EVO 4G Android Development] wraptor:
Just got the Evo yesterday so a little new to this...I followed the guide and my phone is now rooted as I can use the tether app, titanium back, etc...but when I go to cmd prompt and "adb shell" I get "$" not "#" My understanding is that if I have root I should get a "#" Am I wrong here?
[EVO 4G Android Development] ms79723:
When you get to $ type: su and you should be able to get a #
[EVO 4G Android Development] warrencarreiro:
Congratulations for rooting so fast! When you are in the Shell and type su there is a pop-up on your phone that ask if you want to give those permissions. Check yes once and you will never be asked again. You will then have #
[EVO 4G Android Development] heyman123:
Been rooted for a week or 2 now since I got the EVO through work. Got it done on first attempt, as well as 2nd, 3rd, and soon to be 4th... The process was so easy I decided to voluntarily root my co-workers EVOs. And yes, our entire department got one, through some of my own influence of course ;) Slapped on Fresh's Rom to boot and saved the company the extra $30 for Hotspot capabilities!

I must say, this is by far, the easiest method of rooting/hacking/modding any/all of my HTC phones. I had Tilt and Diamond prior to this, and both were modded, but this one was definitely less painful. Thanks for the clear instructions!
[EVO 4G Android Development] dirtymoney76:
problems

everything works fine till i get to this point. cd /data/local

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

and i reboot my phone and go backwards like it says and nothing happens.

what i'm i doing wrong please help.:mad:
[EVO 4G Android Development] seajm:
Pulling out hair

I got almost through part one where you boot up the bootloader here is what I get................................SD Checking pc36img.zip

loading

No image

loading no image or wrong image

loading...............

Main Version is Older

Update fail!

Do you want to reboot device?

I checked the Sd card and the image (zip) is there. Thanks for any and all help!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] Roadk1ng:
After reading tons of threads I found the Unrevoked3 exe which states At this time, unrevoked3 does NOT work on stock Froyo (Android 2.2) phones. My question is I followed the how to root the HTC EVO 4G with Froyo 2.2 part 1 video and have the phone to 2.1-update 1. I tried to finish part2 but couldn't find the unrevoked3 package. So my question is since I rolled back will the unrevoked work on my phone?:confused:
[EVO 4G Android Development] chuckyholmes69:
stuck on unrevoked.exe

Thanks for all the input but I am stuck on the part where I use unrevoked.exe I don't know if its a prob but because the new version of unrevoked was taken down so I tried the previous version suggested on that webpage and used it with the new modified usb drivers and when I run unrevoked I get to very end then it says flash failed. I done everything else right up to that point and am stuck so if anyone has any ideas to what went wrong please let

me know. Thank you.
[EVO 4G Android Development] regaw_leinad:
This is because the

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

command failed. try that again. you will probably need to run the exploit again.
[EVO 4G Android Development] dmonklan:
Root Evo

if my phone is stock with android 2.2 whats the point of stocking it with android 2.1 to root it back to 2.2? i just want my tethering lol please help :)
[EVO 4G Android Development] lovethyEVO:
Since you aren't up to speed as to why this process downgrades only to upgrade back to the same rom, you would be better off using the one click method found on this same subforum.
[EVO 4G Android Development] lovethyEVO:
Regaw you should link to the one click method in your op for people who aren't comfortable with this method.
[EVO 4G Android Development] regaw_leinad:
Not until it is officially released. I will when I get the green light from Matt, but not until then, for whoever uses the mediafire/megaupload versions of unrEVOked 3.2 are ON THEIR OWN with support, due to the short pull back because of a small bug. I will update the OP when it is released again to the public.
[EVO 4G Android Development] lovethyEVO:
I understand that.
[EVO 4G Android Development] goon3r:
Hi Guys, Quick question.

My EVO came with Froyo and I got up to this step in the rooting process before I realized that unrevoked3 had been pulled:

cd /data/local

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

that will flash your misc partition with Toast's mtd-eng.img.

Is this something that I need to undo while I wait for unrevoked3 to be available again ? Or is there no impact and I can just leave it as is.

Most of the stuff in the guide up to that point was just setting permissions and copying files but that looks like the first step where something was flashed, thus my concern.
[EVO 4G Android Development] regaw_leinad:
or you could finish this up... after clicking the EVO icon, then unrevoked3, go to where it says the older version is. I know it says unrevoked2, but thats a typo, it's the same unrevoked everyone used here to do this root.
[EVO 4G Android Development] regaw_leinad:
Edit, nevermind
[EVO 4G Android Development] drsupreme:
I'm at the same point. Since I downgraded from 2.2 to 2.1 update 1, can I just use simple-root to finish or do I need to wait for unrevoked. I have limited experience with this as you can tell by my number of post. My fear is that when unrevoked does go live agian i wouldn't know how to start the process again. Before I get slammed, I did read before posting.
[EVO 4G Android Development] goon3r:
Thanks for clearing that up, I went ahead and finished up. Had some hiccups with the USB drivers but that was about it.

I actually just downloaded the older version I believe it is Unrevoked 3.14 annd continued with the guide. The version that was pulled was for 1-click-root where you don't have to downgrade to 2.1.

It wasn't that hard actually, just follow the instructions closely and you'll be fine.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Mr.Shaky:
Hard crashing when using GPS?

After rooting using this method my phone sometimes reboots when I'm using Google Maps or Navigation. I never experienced this before rooting. Anyone else having this issue?
[EVO 4G Android Development] jcalba89:
trying to root my friends phone, and unrevoked is saying the phone connection error, internet wont work but it can make phone calls , any ideas?
[EVO 4G Android Development] ICEReaction:
I believe in the guide from the first page...just before the blue star and under the unrevoked site link, there's another link that says "..Go here..." Click on 'here' and it'll bring you to an unrevoked wiki page and click on windows and it'll allow you to download unrevoked 3. I think that was the v3.01 or whatever originally used by regaw to root the phone.

(Tried to post the link here but its restricted on my account so you guys will just have to do the extra leg work to click that link.)

Hope that helps.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Nutshell1:
OP i'm having a problem at this point here.

I'm working in Mac 10.5.8's shell and it gives me this error every time i reach this point

failed to copy 'unrevoked-forever.zip' to '/sdcard': Is a directory

I'm logged in as root in the shell, so i'm not quite sure why i'm getting this error. Any suggestions?
[EVO 4G Android Development] evo4g2010:
thank you very much regaw_leinad and djR3Z (for the videos)! without your help, i could not have done it.
[EVO 4G Android Development] djrottweiler:
I am going to be honest did not readd all 200+ pages. I am rooted this way and so far has worked great for everything I have done. I do keep seeing people talking about toasts root method is this the same or does it all in all do the same effect:confused: Just curious! I am actully going to redo everything tmrw with the amon recovery I see people are having better luck with it and then if I want to do clockworkmod for anything I will learn how to use rom manager...LOL
[EVO 4G Android Development] Andy S:
You can actually use ROM Manager to switch your recovery to Amon_RA via it's GUI. Probably the easiest way to do it. No need to redo if you just want that.
[EVO 4G Android Development] generalExpert:
Would rooting by any chance fix the 720p video playback problems we are having on stock 2.2?
[EVO 4G Android Development] drsupreme:
Before I quit. I've been at this for 3 days. I know, I'm a noob. I'm at the part after downloading unrevoked, power off, power-volume down button, hboot I get the no image, no image wrong something.

What do I need to redo exactly to get this to work right.

What does need to run the exploit again mean. i apologize in advance for my inexperience but I'm stuck!
[EVO 4G Android Development] Avi15:
Is there any reason for me to keep the 2.2-root, PC36IMG, and unrevoked-forever.zip on my Evo after I complete root?
[EVO 4G Android Development] lovethyEVO:
You can delete them but I would suggest keeping the PC36IMG and 2.2-root zips in another folder on your sdcard.

This would allow you to flash all the way back to a stock 2.2 and then root it again if you ever forget to do a nand backup and need to restore your evo.
[EVO 4G Android Development] dglowe343:
Just rooted a friend's EVO today with this method followed by Simple Root. Worked perfect. Big thanks to Regaw

Sent from my SUPERSONIC
[EVO 4G Android Development] zergburger:
@unrevoked team

Thanks a lot. Tested the latest build with GUI/recovery for mac on the evo. There were some reports saying it didn't take the first time, but saw the "this was a triumph!" message on my first try :)

Good work.
[EVO 4G Android Development] regaw_leinad:
Wrong thread? :p
[EVO 4G Android Development] EvoRootNewb:
Okay, So I'm a newb to android and the whole ROOT process. I followed the ROOT walk thru above verbatim and SUCCESS, ROOT!!! Now, how do I get rid of SENSE and load a custom ROM. I saw one on you tube that I'm dying to try out, but have no idea how to load it on my evo. Help, please? I believe it was called iHome, I can't pase the URL because I'm new to the forum.
[EVO 4G Android Development] drsupreme:
I was wondering the same thing.I'm a noob as well and after my 4day root process I finally finished. I've been trying to search the forums before I ask but it sooooooo much information. Anyway good luck.
[EVO 4G Android Development] rajas_evo:
iHome is a home replacement app. the reviews dont look good for it on the evo. i would do some research on it first. there are lots of other apps out there to do the same thing, like launcherpro and adw launcher.

these however have nothing to do with custom roms. that is a totally different beast on its own. there are threads for each ROM on the forum, check 'em out. and as you will see, some have certain limitations. so, do your research before jumping onto a rom. each custom rom has a guide on how to install it, so you will have to follow that, but the basic principle of loading a custom rom is simple, look at this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=779903

keep in mind that each custom rom has its own requirements, for example some might need a different bootloader than the one you currently have on your evo.

i am new to android as well, and the more i read about it, i am not convinced (yet) that i need a custom rom. rooting mainly had only 2 objectives for me; wifi tether and some apps that require superuser access such as Shoot Me. And of course the ability to remove some of the sprint bloatware!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] Dauntlessfilms:
Please Help: Push Permission Denied

{Please. When I try to: adb push unrevoked-forever.zip /sdcard/ .... I get failed to copy: Permission Denied.

Some of the push files copied correctly: like the ones Not going to /sdcard/.

I have 2.2 : 3.26.651.6. I did the OTA update originally. Never rooted.

It's in Debug mode and Charge only.

I also clicked run as admin.

It's in the correct window c:\android\tools when I run CMD promt.

I've have tried to find the answer through the 200+ pages on this thread with no luck. Thanks in advance.}

EDIT

Never MIND: .. I found it on page 104 of this thread... apparently even though it says charge only you actually have to click Charge only again for some reason. Thanks for the tip ippikiokami!
[EVO 4G Android Development] shehababbassi:
Did it work???

I feel like I followed all the steps and my phone is rooted. But How do I confirm that my EVO is actually rooted??? I have the superuser icon, and version 2.2. But when I downloaded wireless tether I couldn't get it to connect.

Can someone please tell me how to confirm my phone is rooted!!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] youngbasedgod:
My wireless tether wasn't working either and I downloaded the app from the market. Go to the developer's website instead and download the older version, I think it's called pre-8, and that should work. It did for me.
[EVO 4G Android Development] adelaney:
Good work fellas. Thanks for the help.

Sent from my badass, superfast evo; over the fastest, cheapest, best coverage-having network.
[EVO 4G Android Development] goodfellaz2k3:
Im new to this but feel comfortable with the commands and all the steps that were asked, however after i loaded the android 2.2 root i downloded AppBrain from the market place then rom manager and loaded the CyanogenMod-6 rom and it gets stuck in a loop on the boot screen. Blue lighting going in a circle goes half way around then stops and restarts the loop. Im sure this has already been discussed somewhere else and i cant imagine im the only one experiencing this. Thanks
[EVO 4G Android Development] Trident:
I've been reading through this thread and finally had the time to try to root my EVO (for the second time; first time, when I first got it, was a bust). Took about 1.5hrs, but finally completed it. Now I'm going to start trying ROMs. :eek:
[EVO 4G Android Development] inclusive:
Just wanted to thank you for the guide. Just got my evo about 2 hours ago and just finished rooting it with your guide. Now, the fun begins!
[EVO 4G Android Development] boss21:
thank you worked perfect got everything done BUT theres always a but anyway i plugged my evo into the pc to sync my contacts back and now it wont sync. the pc recognizes it. its only htc sync what should i do so i dont lose all my contacts any help would be greatly appreciated thanks