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[EVO 4G Android Development] ICEReaction:
There is an import/export option for contacts stored on the phone, or if you saved your contacts to Google, they'll automatically transfer back once you link up your Google account. Doesn't apply to you anymore but for future reference to others who are looking to root their Evo.
[EVO 4G Android Development] squint0241:
And on the 8th Day...there was root...and it was good!

My hats off to the guys who followed the fairly lengthy root process here. I realize that a lot of noob's come here looking for answers with pretty much no working knowledge of file structure/unix/command lines...etc. Still the XDA folks seem to put up with us...lol I personally didn't want to attempt the procedure out of fear of the unknown...what if my phone locks up!...I press the wrong command!...sequence after sequence to get the job done. Well, nevertheless...the Ivy league guru's here at XDA put up with us regardless, so my hats off to you too. BTW, I took the path of least resistance and used the unrevoked 3.2 method that is currently being reevaluated. It is still available though...you just have to dig through Google and you'll find it. It wasn't without it's hiccups either though, but in the end success. Round of beers for all XDA members and to those who help make this a fun and exciting adventure!
[EVO 4G Android Development] david_ag:
Thanks you SO MUCH!!! for this guide. It worked flawlesly. I really appreciate it!
[EVO 4G Android Development] F22loader:
I rooted using another method that was listed in another forum. I'm now running the AC-ROM v2.5. I would like to try using just the rooted stock 2.2. Can I just install the ROM in this thread using ROM Manger or do I have to do a few other things first?
[EVO 4G Android Development] int_maine:
Uninstall HTC sync?

Other Windows Version Users:

Go to your start menu, then control panel. When that is open, select Add/Remove Programs, and then choose HTC Sync to uninstall. This will load the proper drivers needed for unrevoked3...

so do you actually click on REMOVE to uninstall HTC Sync in this step? Just wondering, after having installed it a few steps earlier.
[EVO 4G Android Development] ICEReaction:
Yes, click on REMOVE to uninstall HTC Sync
[EVO 4G Android Development] rajas_evo:
If you look at the guide again, you will see the reason for your troubles. CM6 requires a specific bootloader. So you must flash that first.
[EVO 4G Android Development] batsugun:
How do I remove 30fps cap?

How do I remove 30fps cap?

I completed the root fine. So I think.

I have superuser. I installed wireless tether and it works. but when i run fps2D I am still at 30fps. how do I fix this? This is the reason I rooted.

Thank You
[EVO 4G Android Development] blakskyszz:
lost purchased apps

Hey all...followed the instructions to a T and is working great..have my hotspot.

But I noticed no matter what..my purchased apps are not re-downloadable. It says I need to purchase it again..:mad:

Is this a known issue or side effect? I know that its the same google acct, I only have the one and it shows up on my checkout page.

Any ideas?
[EVO 4G Android Development] quantumtransfer:
FYI, I've tried 3 different methods to root my EVO. This is the only method that has worked. Thank you for putting this guide together, with out it I wouldn't have been able to gain root.
[EVO 4G Android Development] stopitalready:
:confused: I have a question for anyone who might be able to help. I have an EVO with Froyo stock and I'm trying this method so I can roll back to 2.1 and then root from there. However I am having a serious problem with the PC36IMG.zip files in the tutorial. I've tried the normal link, and even the mirror, but when I get to hboot, and look for the file nothing ever happens. It says something about "no image" or "wrong image" I've tried checking it in Windows but it always says "The compressed (zipped) folder is invalid". And I've downloaded it like 5 different times but the same thing always happens. If anybody could help, I would greatly appreciate it! Thanks in advance!

Ok so the problem was I had to FAT32 format my micro SDcard.
[EVO 4G Android Development] ICEReaction:
You will/should see "no image" displayed 2 times or so and the 3rd time, that's when its actually trying to read the IMG file. Did you notice a blue bar on the right side near the top? You just have to let it sit a while because it does take a while for the HBOOT to read that file.
[EVO 4G Android Development] lovethyEVO:
It sounds like it's not on the root of your sdcard. You are not required to look for the pc36img, the system automatically finds it when it is on the root of your sdcard and named pc36img. You either renamed it to something else or it's just not on your root.
[EVO 4G Android Development] tom189:
im stuck in 2.1 root

hey, hows it going? can some one help me out i followed the steps went through like a charm except when i try to load the part 2 PC36IMG.zip and the 2.2-root.zip i have downgraded from 2.2 and now have 2.1 rooted but as soon as i go into hboot mode and it checks for PC36IMG.zip it doesnt ask me if i want to update it simply goes back to hboot home screen help me out please anyone i need 2.2 rooted.
[EVO 4G Android Development] rajas_evo:
check the file size. maybe its a corrupt download.

i am using the Amon_Ra recovery for part 2 and the file size was 183MB. i am assuming you followed the instructions below..
[EVO 4G Android Development] yaseen86:
hey guys, i have a question. Ive been lurking in the forums for a few days now and i tried this method to root my phone. if i follow all the directions in this walkthrough, is my phone going to be nand unlocked? also do i have to flash radio? i unrooted my phone and cleared everything out so i can try again. im a little lost here.
[EVO 4G Android Development] stopitalready:
I didn't mean I was manually looking for the zip, I just meant that it was searching for it. And I'm positive it was on the root of the sdcard. I rooted a Hero before this so I'm somewhat familiar with the process. I'm just stuck.
[EVO 4G Android Development] yaseen86:
oh ya, and i tried flashing cyanogen and it wouldnt let me. fml
[EVO 4G Android Development] tom189:
well what i did was i downgraded to 2.1 again and used the unrevoked for mac because in mac u dont need to do the unrevoked drivers and all that all u got to do is plug phone in and roots 2.1. it worked and i have 2.1 rooted now when im doing the part 2 im going into hboot it reads the PC36IMG.zip but after that it wont ask me if i want to update it will just throw me back to hboot home screen ive tried that on both with clock and mnra rom and reads both but doesnt ask me for update it send me to hboot home
[EVO 4G Android Development] lovethyEVO:
It's possible the file you have and the 5 others you tried are corrupt. Tried downloading with another browser or even with another computer.
[EVO 4G Android Development] kungpow:
Thanks man

Well it took 3+ hours because of this slow ass connection I have here at this hotel but I got it done and now I'm back to where I was when my phone was busted last week. Thanks regaw_leinad and everyone who worked on getting this out. I must say not as easy as rooting the CDMA Hero (but then it just wouldn't be any fun now would it?):D
[EVO 4G Android Development] mohammedsk:
No option to apply the zip after rebooting the first time

This is a great tutorial and this is my first time doing this. I just got my HTV EVO with Android 2.2 installed.

I followed the steps until "reboot bootloader". I selected BOOTLOADER, then it displayed the next menu options and "FASTBOOT" was already select. I left it to do its thing, it found the PC36IMG.zip, then after that it goes back to the "FASTBOOT" option again and it stays there until I turn off the phone or reboot

.

I do not get the message where it asks me to apply the zip, it does not even show the message "Parsing ... [ZIP]"

Any ideas what I am doing wrong.

* I probably know what I screwed up, I did not toggle the airplane mode. The written instruction does not mention it, but the video walkthrough does.

Thank you
[EVO 4G Android Development] mohammedsk:
Does this command simply backs up the current ROM?

./flash_image misc /sdcard/mtd-eng.img
[EVO 4G Android Development] rajas_evo:
yes. nand unlocked.

no. (as in, you dont have to perform a separate flash for the radio)
[EVO 4G Android Development] rajas_evo:
check the requirements for CM6.. you will need a different bootloader for it. its mentioned at the bottom of this guide as well.
[EVO 4G Android Development] yaseen86:
thanks rajas_evo!!

ya i was confused because i didnt see anything about nand unlock and radio update in the description or instructions. ok sounds good!
[EVO 4G Android Development] aaron130:
Hey guys, getting my replacement Evo tomorrow(Sucks cuz Ive been rooted since day 1) anyways Im trying to get everything ready to root tomorrow but I cant find the Unrevoked 3 file. I go to the site and it says they took it down. What are you guys using? Or am I missing something? Is it posted here somewhere? Just in case this is confusing, I need the Unrevoked 3 file that roots you to 2.2(After already going back to 2.1) Thanks guys
[EVO 4G Android Development] regaw_leinad:
no it flashes a new misc partition image to enable RUUing backwards
[EVO 4G Android Development] blakskyszz:
There should be a link on Unrevoked when you try to d/l ver.3. It gives the link to ver 2 which I used and works no problems.
[EVO 4G Android Development] aaron130:
Thx man, will give it a try when my Evo comes today.
[EVO 4G Android Development] SEV3N source:
SU Access

Worked perfectly

Thanks
[EVO 4G Android Development] jontorres:
my phone is stock, says no update aval...????

I had rooted my phone before,had to restore it back to stock recently, i got mine before 2.2 release, but when i got to settings to update says no update avail...????
[EVO 4G Android Development] Akmorgan:
I followed all the steps listed in post one to successfully root my wife's HTC evo, but I'm unable to use Wireless Tether. SU is allowing the app root access, but when I click to start tethering it says "connected with errors" "starting access-point FAILED" "Activating wifi interface FAILED" I've tried two different versions of wireless tethering with no luck. Am I missing something? do I need a custom kernel? Any help would be much appreciated. My wife is finishing up her teaching degree this semester and would be really helpful for her to have internet to complete her class research. Thanks!
[EVO 4G Android Development] dramadawgz:
what am i doing wrong

hi my name is dramadawgz and i have an EVO4G that im trying to root. The problem im having is after i type the cd c folder tools command the tools prompt comes up then when i type the unrevoked-forever.zip /sdcard/ command i get adp push unrevoked-forever.zip file not found and i know is there what do i do some one help
[EVO 4G Android Development] rajas_evo:
are u using the wifi app from the market? that didnt work form me either. but the pre8 version is working without any problem.

you can get it at: http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/list

pre7 was said to be working as well, saw a few people mention that in this thread somewhere.

looks like they have a new version out, which should work as well.

to install it, you can just scan the QR code, or just navigate to the above link from your evo.
[EVO 4G Android Development] 5oo:
after downloading this file Download this PC36IMG.zip to tools folder rite and here says ''Remember how you pushed that huge PC36IMG.zip to your sdcard earlier?''

i didnt see that anywhere in beggining? so what should i put on SD card as well? and where?

thanks!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] Akmorgan:
I tried that version just now and when I click "click to start tethering" it just spins forever and says "please wait while starting" this is different from the other error I was getting but still isn't working. Do other custom roms have kernels included in them that might fix this issue or is flashing a kernel completely separate from ROMS?
[EVO 4G Android Development] theghazi:
I have followed everything just like it says, and it is going well, but until i do reboot bootloader, and press BootLoader it doesnt detect the file in the sdcard, it says checking pc36DIAG.zip, then it goes down, and says checking pc36img.zip and say no image or wronf file.

I have used multiple computers, and they are all saying the same.

PC36IMG.zip is in the root on sb card (8gb card from sandisk)

anything i am doing wrong?
[EVO 4G Android Development] ICEReaction:
You were first suppose to put the PC36IMG.zip file into the android-sdk-windows->tools folder so when you opened up adb shell and did the adb push, it would move the file from tools to the root (meaning not in any folders, just on the sdcard) of your sdcard. Additionally, instead of doing adb push to move the file onto the sdcard, you can mount the sdcard and move the PC36IMG.zip file manually onto the sdcard.
[EVO 4G Android Development] ICEReaction:
Did you see a blue moving bar on the right side of the screen? It does take a while for the IMG to be read and ask if you want to update.
[EVO 4G Android Development] theghazi:
I got pass that problem after changing the sd card, now i am stuck after doing the revoked3 doing its things, and starting the phone at recovery mode, once i did that, i am stuck at phone pic with red triangle, nothing else happens, it doesnt give me any option to choose the file from sd card as it describes in the guide on first page.

Thanks
[EVO 4G Android Development] poulosjr:
so is this the only method as of now on rooting newer purchased EVO's with 2.2 preinstalled running on 3.28.651.6, until Unrevoked fixes their one-click rooting process?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Mr._E:
HTC Desire HD

I know it's a tad early but will this root work on the new Desire HD as well? :p
[EVO 4G Android Development] 5oo:
yes i moved that into android-sdk-windows->tools folder and can i move it as well b4 i start whole rooting? can i use this PC36IMG http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=752832

isnt it newer one?
[EVO 4G Android Development] kaigow:
This was an awesome guide. Got it done on the first go through without any hicups! :)

except, I did slow down at the point of choosing which recovery to use.

eventually chose clockworkmod.
[EVO 4G Android Development] ICEReaction:
Unrevoked has the 3.2 version up for download on their IRC channel. If you go to the download site, there's a link you check to get to the IRC channel and it says they are looking for people to test it out.
[EVO 4G Android Development] psg190:
Just tried it and it works great. Root for life!
[EVO 4G Android Development] generalExpert:
Rooted ok, but couple of things...

First off, I got rooted! I have noticed a major increase in battery life... about double, which is fantastic. I don't know why this would be though. If anyone has any input on this I would be much obliged.

Second, I noticed in the guide, there is no mention of toggling airplane mode, just in the video thank goodness... also the guide has some hazy spots that are not very noobified. Like the part about installing the modified usb drivers. I think that could use some clarity. Along with a few other things.

Third, I'm assuming the "radio" is what makes all of the EVO's connectivity (3g, 4g,WiFi) work... so, did I notice that the radio driver was an older version after rooting? If so, why is it an older version, and is there a way to update it? I'm wondering if this radio version, possibly using less power, is contributing to my longer battery life...? But then I start to wonder also if this means my data connections aren't that strong. My wife's unrooted EVO seems to have a way better connection to 4g.

Lastly, THANK YOU!
[EVO 4G Android Development] regaw_leinad:
Don't know about the battery life thing, BUT the reason I took out the "Toggling Airplane Mode" from my original guide was because it is not needed. It was originally thought to dump into a root shell better, but in reality, had no effect whatsoever. And older radio? what radio did you have before the rooting?
[EVO 4G Android Development] generalExpert:
Maybe its the same radio... 2.15.00.07.28 ? I just thought when I looked at it, it was different.

So, how does one know if he is rooted? Is there a way to quickly see if you have root ( s-on/s-off maybe) ? For instance if you do an update and it locks you out of root. or just to know if I did everything correctly.

Also, right after rooting there was an update for the voice mail application, I tried to update and it failed. Any thoughts?
[EVO 4G Android Development] madmike117:
Problem HBOOT USB

Hey guys .. I've tried rooting several times and I'm having an unusual problem.

I've gotten all the way to the unrevoked part. I'm downgraded to 2.1 ..

So when unrev0ked does the reboot my phone automatically chooses HBOOT and reads a PC136.img or whatever even though I removed it from the root of my sdcard.

So, it asks to apply update and I decline and go to HBOOT USB and it does the same thing with the 136 img.

How do I get around this?

Please help,

Thanks.
[EVO 4G Android Development] ericshmerick:
Someone please help. I am right at the step where I go to unrevoked.com and of course the file for Unrevoked3 has been puled. I don't know anything about IRC...

Anyone have the file that got pulled from the unrevoked website, or better yet, anyone want to send it to me? internetusr@gmail

Thanks.
[EVO 4G Android Development] poulosjr:
cant root 2.2 yet until update root is out
[EVO 4G Android Development] ericshmerick:
So following this is no good??

thedroiddemosDOTcom/2010/08/27/how-to-root-the-htc-evo-4g-with-froyo-2-2-video-walkthrough
[EVO 4G Android Development] regaw_leinad:
I really have NO clue what you mean by this....

Yes, you can follow that. It was a video made from following my guide.
[EVO 4G Android Development] ericshmerick:
Thank you. Maybe you can help me, as I'm kinda panicked now. I've followed your guide up to the point where I download the unrevoked file. Trouble is, it's been pulled from their site. I'm currently at 3:10 on your 2nd how-to video. I can't go any further.

Do you have the file that unrevoked pulled - or a test version so I can finish the root?

Thanks.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Bizdady:
This tip would have saved me so much time 3 weeks ago lol Nice that its up there for new rooters.
[EVO 4G Android Development] regaw_leinad:
the one that it links to (the older one) even though it says unrevoked2, it's actually unrevoked 3.

http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/unrevoked2

that;s the exact one I used for my guide.
[EVO 4G Android Development] ericshmerick:
Awesome, thank you!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] ericshmerick:
Oookay folks. Obvious noob here.

I am now at 9:05 in the second video where he says to install the Amon_Ra recovery file. It's 187MB. Where do I find this file? Or is this just a ROM that I can choose from (there are tons here...)

If so, what ROM do you all recommend? Please help!

EDIT: Nevermind, I'm an idiot. Found the file in your sig!
[EVO 4G Android Development] joeynuggetz:
Does this break bluetooth because i can no longer get my jawbone to talk to my Evo after unrevoking from ota 2.2. Can someone confirm. Tried searching but got no hits.
[EVO 4G Android Development] cavediver:
It doesn't break bluetooth, but you'll need to re-pair your devices.
[EVO 4G Android Development] piscesjoey:
Just flashed my new EVO using the long method in this thread. Many thanks Regaw!
[EVO 4G Android Development] mohammedsk:
I was able to follow your steps until 1:44 in the second video. I select the bootloader option and it find the ZIP file, but I do not get the screen on 1:44 of the second video and it never asks me to apply the ZIP. Any ideas what I am doing wrong?

I have HTC EVO with Android 2.2

Thank you
[EVO 4G Android Development] regaw_leinad:
Well, the good thing is you have an HTC EVO with Android 2.2 on it. hehe

My recommendation would be to backup your sdcard contents on your computer, then reformat the sdcard to FAT32, transfer your sdcard contents back to your card, then try again from where you left off.
[EVO 4G Android Development] mohammedsk:
Thanks for the quick reply. I have formatted the sdcard to FAT32 and tried again, but still encountering the same problem. I tried the process multiple times, but no luck.
[EVO 4G Android Development] regaw_leinad:
perhaps it was a corrupted download, try downloading the PC36IMG again then mounting your sdcard on the computer and drag and dropping it
[EVO 4G Android Development] mohammedsk:
Thank you very much, that worked.
[EVO 4G Android Development] regaw_leinad:
Awesome :)
[EVO 4G Android Development] mohammedsk:
That was a great tutorial, easy to follow.

Thanks a lot
[EVO 4G Android Development] techgeekandmore:
It worked Perfectly

Just wanted to add my thank you. I had tried a couple of others posts and had not been able to get the root completed. I was able to complete it on the 1st try following your post.

Thanks Again

Alex
[EVO 4G Android Development] treojoew:
Followed instructions but. . .

After following the guide above and using the ClockworkMod 2.2 recovery for flashing at the start of Part2, I get a black screen after choosing -reboot system now (or any other option for that matter) in ClockworkMod Recovery. What gives?

. . .

Well I dont know what I did but after getting stuck I removed the battery and put it in and restarted the phone. I have a rooted 2.2 EVO now. I dont know how as I never got to the part where you use bootloader to flash using the 2.2-root.zip file??
[EVO 4G Android Development] chopped_ya:
I need information

Ok i need to know if my phone is fully rooted and if i have nand unlocked when i try to delete sprint nascar and sprint apps is says that it is unsuccessful? Can some one tell me what i need to do to get it where i can delete it please send me a pm thanks

Chopped_ya
[EVO 4G Android Development] ICEReaction:
Download the Superuser app and Titanium Backup from Market and then you should be able to.
[EVO 4G Android Development] SITH16:
Followed this to the T and it worked like a charm.
[EVO 4G Android Development] DanDroidOS:
Mount System

you need to mount the system R/W, you can use ROOT Explorer, or SU File Browser or any other root file manager that allows you to mount the system:) but if you don't have root those apps wont work
[EVO 4G Android Development] badassdes:
noob here... Ok, I want to root my EVO.... there are over 200 pages on this thread. Do I follow the intructions on page 1 (1st post) or it has been updated and listed on an specific page? I read about 23 pages... I'm tired! lol...

Thanks
[EVO 4G Android Development] ICEReaction:
The instruction are all in the first post. The OP will edit that first post if any changes should be made.
[EVO 4G Android Development] LC_Nab:
Hey good stuff and easy to do, but I have run on the problem of bootloopcity, I did eveything that the guide said and after it flashed the 2.1 RU, it reboots shows me the exclamation singnal reboots and then goes back to fastboot : (, This sucks I just bought the thing hahahhaha xD, any ideas ?
[EVO 4G Android Development] onefreeman:
hello there,

i bought my evo and rooted it today. i followed all of the steps correctly but when i'm almost at the last part (to the recovery mode to install 2.2 root.zip) my screen just went white with htc evo 4g on it,is this normal??cause i waited for almost 15 minutes now. help me plis, i dun wanna lose this phone T_T
[EVO 4G Android Development] lovethyEVO:
Part of the directions in the op state that if you get stuck in the white evo splash screen to pull your battery and just reboot into recovery.
[EVO 4G Android Development] onefreeman:
Thank you so much I pulled the battery and then did it again. now, my andoid is rooted :D i'm new to this rooting stuff so you have to forgive me if my question is kinda stupid.
[EVO 4G Android Development] regaw_leinad:
nah, no worries :p

Just remember, the best thing to do if you are new to something is read EVERYTHING through 1 (or more times) to get a feel for it, then go for it :)