yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[EVO 4G Android Development] rajas_evo:
if you havent already done the new OTA update.. then i would recommend doing the 1-click root by unrevoked, then flash one of the stock roms with the updated base and the updated radios.
[EVO 4G Android Development] generalExpert:
that 2 step unroot method by djr3z worked flawlessly.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Chauncey22:
I followed the video and the root ran perfectly. Then a friend mentioned that the OTA update improved the fps, so I unthinkingly installed that. After the update, I found that my wireless tethering app no longer worked.

How do I fix this, and go back to the previous version? Do I just need to reinstall the PC36IMG.zip from the Amon_RA zip file, or something more complicated?
[EVO 4G Android Development] rajas_evo:
looks like you can use the 1-click unrevoked method to regain root access, if you took the new OTA.
[EVO 4G Android Development] ncompservices:
Careful if you removed any of the stock programs

I had removed the Friendstream app from my phone and the update from HTC failed. It was a huge pain to recover the files and I had to end up restoring my phone from an old nandroid backup..
[EVO 4G Android Development] apetrovsky:
so I bricked my evo?

hi there. so I bricked my phone? I think?

I fallowed steps . everything went good.

after all I figured let me update htc software and if I loose root I'll do it again.

well update download started install and it got stuck at the screen where I should of wait. 5 min passed it had same screen I pulled battery out. and it never turned back on.

is there way out of that ? or that is it?

thanks
[EVO 4G Android Development] ICEReaction:
Wow..not sure but are you perhaps able to boot into recovery? Maybe you can do a full wipe and then load a rooted stock ROM and stock kernel/radio/PRI/WiMax. If not, hopefully someone here has some ideas that can help you out. Best of luck.
[EVO 4G Android Development] apetrovsky:
ICE*

thats okay I already got new phone. phone would not repsond to anything! so I assumed it was bricked. but now I'm curious if there is way out.
[EVO 4G Android Development] themachineXD:
@Dan: Will using the unroot method in drJ3Z's walkthrough, below, conpletely unroot if your method was followed, including restoring S-ON? Btw, I'm looking to apply the OTA and re-root using Unrevoked 3.21. So if there is any incite regarding the mechanics of getting there...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=780141

Thanks,

-John
[EVO 4G Android Development] regaw_leinad:
Yeah, you follow those exactly and it will get you back to stock 2.2, not the OTA but right before you rooted. That's a zip I made for his walkthrough. And I also gave him the s-on tool, so everything will be reverted :D
[EVO 4G Android Development] bry21317:
I had my Evo Rooted, then the USB plug went bad, I un-rooted it, took it back to Sprint and they gave me another one under Warranty.

Now I am trying to root this one again, and its not working. What happens is I get to the point of Using the HBOOT to flash the PC36IMG.zip file, named correctly. I select Fastboot, hit the power button, select Bootloader, hit the power button. It then states

Sd Checking ......

Loading ..[PC36DIAG.zip]

No image!

Loading ..[PC36DIGAG.nbh]

No Image or Wrong Image!

Loading ..[PC36IMAGE.zip]

Can anyone help me out on this? I am stuck.

Hardware as stated in the Bootloader.

Supersonic EVT2-3 Ship S-ON

HBOOT-0.93.0000

MICROP-041f

Touch Panel- Atmel224_16ab

Radio-2.15.00.07.28

Jul 23, 2010, 16:41:47

Thanks,

Bryan
[EVO 4G Android Development] bry21317:
I finally Got it rooted with the Unrevoked 3, on a different computer.

Thanks though,

Bryan
[EVO 4G Android Development] jelive:
Some folks are getting errors using the unroot to 2.2 after they've updated to 3.29 Wouldn't newest S-On and a newer PC36IMG that includes 3.29 be needed to unroot to stock 3.29? Curious since many folks are now at 3.29

Thanks

Jim
[EVO 4G Android Development] pyro707:
same to me. I just re rooted with the sd card fast 1 click method. Im not just going to update. Is there any way to update and still have the wireless tether?
[EVO 4G Android Development] furrelkt:
Okay all...

Okay,

Got my replacement today, everything up-to-date and stock:

ie

version: 2.2

radio: 2.15.00.09.01

kernal: 2.6.32.15-ge...

software: 3.29.651.5

pri: 1.77_003

prl: 60670

Okay so now do I follow this guide?? I want to make sure i don't mess anything up!!

Thanks for any insight provided.

Keri
[EVO 4G Android Development] jelive:
Glad you were able to get a new phone...everything looks up to date. Should be able to do with unrevoked guide http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=787304

Not sure on old manual way...not sure if files are current to do with 3.29??

Jim
[EVO 4G Android Development] droidie:
can someone relink the evo-root.zip file? the one linked in the guide is nto working.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Brutus2TheMax:
+1muh ****as!
[EVO 4G Android Development] Brutus2TheMax:
Could someone please attach the evo-root.zip! Needed ASAP!!!!!! :)
[EVO 4G Android Development] ICEReaction:
Here's the evo-root.zip that I downloaded when I first used this guide to root my phone. Thank you regaw_leinad again for the great work.
[EVO 4G Android Development] kashb91:
the links for part two are down. anybody have a mirror? kinda in the middle of rooting a phone so the sooner the better.
[EVO 4G Android Development] regaw_leinad:
Yeah, the server is down, I have no idea why, I'm looking into it, sorry guys
[EVO 4G Android Development] ICEReaction:
Here you go, take your pick.

Part-2_evo-root_Amon_Ra.zip

or

Part-2_evo-root_clockworkmod.zip
[EVO 4G Android Development] kashb91:
oh ok. thanks for the reply and link guys.

EDIT: my internet is super slow. any chance of a torrent link of the sort?
[EVO 4G Android Development] ICEReaction:
Try this from Megaupload... Part-2_evo-root_Amon_Ra.zip

Only uploaded Amon_RA one cause that's what I used and prefer.

For me, I find that they are faster to download from.
[EVO 4G Android Development] kashb91:
thanks for the link. im sure other people will also find it helpful.
[EVO 4G Android Development] snovvman:
I want to root to enable all apps to SD, copy files, enable "reboot", etc. I do not care to run a custom ROM. I don't mind having to re-root after an update. I do not want to wipe my phone. I WANT to maintain the ability to receive future OTA updates.

On the N1 platform, there is an easy root method to allow for this. I get Superuser, can run root apps, but still receive OTA and no custom ROM. I'm looking for the same here.

I'm not a Linux guy, but isn't it true that when the "#" prompt shows, you are at the elevated permissions? If so, can I just stop there and not load the image?

Thanks.
[EVO 4G Android Development] funkyfactory29@gmail.com:
Im also looking for a way to root my new freshly updated Evo. I am new to root and would prefer a longer manual way to do it so i know whats going on. Not sure i wanna do a 1-click install or not.

If anyone knows if this guide works with 3.29.651.5 it would be great to hear.

Thanks

Dan

P.S.

I initially just wanna have access to basic root functions but eventually id like to be able to install custom ROMs if that makes a difference on the root method.
[EVO 4G Android Development] ICEReaction:
If you do not want to wipe your data, then perhaps you should look into using the Unrevoked 3.21 one click method to root your phone. Would still try to do any backup you can (contacts, MMS, whatever) in case something does go wrong but your data shouldn't get wiped.
[EVO 4G Android Development] snovvman:
Thanks. With the Unrevoked 3.21, will I still receive future OTAs and PRL updates?

As I read the steps here, it is similar to the one used by N1 (that does not wipe and maintains OTA capability).

From what I can tell, rageagainstthecage is the component that does the exploit. Below are the steps for N1, credit to cmstlist and highvista.

From this, one would simply install the busybox, Superuser.apk, and chmod after the # prompt is achieved. This would give the root without writing new image.

Am I missing something? Is my understanding/theory sound?

Thanks.
[EVO 4G Android Development] ICEReaction:
According to the Unrevoked Forever RootWiki, if you scroll down a bit you will see the following:

How can I use S-OFF to recover from an unrooted update?

S-OFF gives your device permanent NAND unlock in the booted system, and also disables HBOOT's signature checking on firmware zip files. So, even if you take a OTA that has not been rooted, you can simply flash a new recovery that allows you to install su, and use that to restore yourself to a fully rooted system. We have provided ClockworkMod and Amon-Ra recovery images for you to use for this purpose.

So yes you can do OTA updates and then recover root access.

But honestly, once a new OTA is released, within days (even hours), a rooted version is available for download which you can download and flash on your phone. You are exposing yourself to possible risks by downloading the OTAs and then trying to get root access back. Just my opinion, but of course you are free to pursue any route you choose.
[EVO 4G Android Development] snovvman:
Thank you. What are the risks to downloading OTAs and then trying to get root access back?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Shane112358:
I just got my Evo yesterday and rooted this morning. Didn't realize there was an update to 3.29. I'm still back at 3.26 but don't want to apply the OTA update. What is the easiest way to get the update and keep root?
[EVO 4G Android Development] ICEReaction:
Well...you just somehow wouldn't be able to regain your root access. Just like when 2.1 updated to 2.2, everyone lost root access until the developers were able to find a way to do so. And from the Unrevoked 3.21 thread, seems like a couple of people are having problems using Unrevoked 3.21 to re-root their phones as they are getting errors (Internal error - couldn't find misc). As far as any other problems you might run into, not really sure myself as I haven't encountered any yet (knock on wood) and hopefully never will run into them. Sometime you just can't really predict what the OTA updates might just do to your rooted phone.

You can either flash a custom ROM based off the 3.29 software (some ROMs - mainly the CM6 - require you to flash HBOOT 0.76) or flash the rooted 3.29 stock ROM and then flash your radio/wimax/NV/PRI to the updated ones as well.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jabbawalkee:
Most of the links in the OP are down - just letting the OP know
[EVO 4G Android Development] sablesurfer:
Yeah and I was just getting around to doing this! Dang.
[EVO 4G Android Development] SOHKis:
they've been posted here in this very thread - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=8393580#post8393580
[EVO 4G Android Development] nickhowell25:
Need Help

Im trying to root my phone that has 2.2 already installed on it and I keep running into a problem. I do everything that is asked of me and I keep getting a error message that says : 'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. Anyone have any suggestions? It always does when i have to type in : abd push unrevoked-forever.zip /sdcard/
[EVO 4G Android Development] oodlexaps:
Sounds like you didn't download the sdk, or aren't in the tools dir on your PC. Or are you typing abd instead of adb? (I assume that's just a typo above since it's adb in the error message).
[EVO 4G Android Development] Sprockethead:
Hi. I'm one of the people that jacked up my 4G service a while back. I've been waiting for my replacement, and it came yesterday.

I've been off the forums for about a week or so - so I'm a little lost as to recent developments.

I want to root my new phone. Is this the thread for me? Sorry, I can't tell from reading it, and I guess I'm being a little lazy. Does the OP root the very, very latest OS that the phone is shipping with?

Thanks for any replies.

Later!
[EVO 4G Android Development] warrencarreiro:
It will root the new OS but it starts by taking you back to 2.1 and you can move up to 2.2 from there.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Sprockethead:
Thanks. That's a pretty good idea.

Is there a way to back up the 4G keys and stuff before I start? That's what F'ed my phone up last time.
[EVO 4G Android Development] vcarvega:
Not Working For Me

Two major problems so far:

1. When I run Unrevoked 3, after the evo reboots, it just stays on flashing recovery forever... does not go through or reboot to recovery. I tried 3x...

So now my phone has only made it half way through the process and I can't even reset it to factory or upgrade back to froyo... which is the 2nd problem...

2. Everytime I reboot my phone now, it goes to hboot. How do I disable that?

I just want to reset my phone back to factory standards now. I didn't really care about any of the custom ROMs... I'd just heard that I could get some extra battery life out of my phone by rooting it, but now it seems to be a bit much trouble for me.

Anyone that can help me reverse what I've done so far would be greatly appreciated!
[EVO 4G Android Development] ICEReaction:
Best is to try again. According to the instructions, make sure HTC Sync is uninstalled and the HBOOT USB Drivers are installed properly. Otherwise maybe you can try to flash the stock RUU from here or follow this to try and get back to 2.2 unrooted.
[EVO 4G Android Development] kilobaby405:
i keep getting ./rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin not found when trying to root my evo 4g stocked 2.2 froyo. everything seemed to be going good until the root process please help. i have everything downloaded...
[EVO 4G Android Development] andrewmcd11:
It won't let me post a link because I'm a new user, but go over to android central and look for the thread "how to unroot return stock".

I did it last night and it worked great
[EVO 4G Android Development] snovvman:
There is a thread right here on XDA that provides unroot information:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=780141
[EVO 4G Android Development] youngbasedgod:
edit: rooted new phone with this method again. Tried one click method. Too confusing. This is better imo.
[EVO 4G Android Development] BigBallin:
just did this and worked great thanks so much... i tired to just use the one click method and it would hang on and sad bad CID or whatever.

and when i flash the very last thing to be able to flash any recovery image, that is so i can flash RA if i want correct?
[EVO 4G Android Development] nckfrs:
didnt fix partition now cant boot

ok after i got root i just flashed fresh it ran for a while but had bunch of random restarts so i went to recovery and flashed fresh now i only get a htc boot screen i tried roms different pc36img onlything that worksd is wen i flashed the pc36img from the partition fix but it would boot to a error saying system not respondiong but i had no touch so i tried to flash fresh again.. nothing then tried partition fix but i get error on system uz fail

any help would be great
[EVO 4G Android Development] BigBallin:
did you flash the stock rooted rom like the instructions say before you flashed fresh? and you should try flashing a different rom like baked snack(thats what i switched to with all the probs with fresh lately)
[EVO 4G Android Development] investinwaffles:
Is the OP still good? FINALLY got my evo back from bestbuy after I cracked the screen and it came updated to 2.2 already :(

And to add to that, it has been locking up constantly (like 10 times a day), even with a full reset! Im also showing that there is an HTC update that wants to be downloaded but I have not done it yet because I have no idea what it does, or if it will break root, etc. Should I just take it back to BB and show them that it keeps locking up on me? I dont want to have to wait for another new phone, will they make me wait 30+ days like they did to replace my screen?

Or do you think it would be OK to try and root back to 2.1 and then flash a new rom onto it (i want to use warm 2.2)?

Its very random, sometimes it will work for hours without issue, and sometimes just misspelling a word will lock it up :(

What do you think my best course of action is? :o
[EVO 4G Android Development] Bizdady:
Are the links in OP still 3.26?
[EVO 4G Android Development] ion-ión:
How to downgrade Android 2.2 to Android 2.1 on the EVO 4G

Hey guys. I got the EVO from their store. How can I downgrade it from Android 2.2 to 2.1?. What steps do I need?. This is the original OTA 2.2 August 31st update.

This are the specs of the software information.

Android version

2.2

Baseband version

2.15.00.07.28

Software number

3.26.651.6

PRI version

1.40_003

PRL Version

60670

Thanks in advance.
[EVO 4G Android Development] mixerman826:
Hey guys, I'm trying to follow the instructions from the OP.

After executing the rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin I'm supposed to wait for adb to drop me out. How long is this supposed to take? It's been about 10 minutes now...
[EVO 4G Android Development] Evo_tech:
cmd prompt error

On the first few steps of the evo 2.2 root I am encountering an error. I have the files all downloaded and have followed your video step one to a T. I have the cmd open and am able to get into the adroid sdk tools folder and then try to type the adb push unrevoked-forever.zip \sdcard\ and then I get a message that says it is a read only file, the next step for the adb push of the flash_image \sdcard\ says the same thing as well. what am I doing wrong?
[EVO 4G Android Development] rayman121985:
Is this still the easiest and quickest way to root 2.2 evo? Thanks.
[EVO 4G Android Development] D.J.CaSpER:
ok part 2 was really easy to root thank u.. now how do i unlock the nand? is there something im missing something in this thread or is there something somewere else.. would really like the help thank u.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Bizdady:
Should ne nand unlocked after running unrevoked. If you reboot into fastboot (holding down while powering on phone) you will see S-off in your hboot.
[EVO 4G Android Development] D.J.CaSpER:
ok this is what it says. does this mean its rooted and unlocked?

supersonic evt2-3 ship s-off

hboot-0.97.0000

micro-041f

touch panel-atmelc03_16ac

radio-2.15.00.09.01
[EVO 4G Android Development] Igotsanevo4g:
I rooted useing this method once before, but now when i try to push the p36 file it says protocol failure.

Wtf?
[EVO 4G Android Development] D.J.CaSpER:
ok never mind i figured everything out now.. thank u for ur help.
[EVO 4G Android Development] cheesely:
loading ... pc36img.*

no image!

Hi- I get the above error(s) when attempting to enter HBOOT. Could anyone shed some light on this, please?

I'll admit, this is my first attempt at rooting an android device. Apologies for what is likely a simple issue.
[EVO 4G Android Development] D.J.CaSpER:
hey this is really easy, watch the video on part 2 its alot eaier then doing it the first way. r u running android 2.2 stock rom from sprint? if so search 1 click
[EVO 4G Android Development] Pauper7:
in step 2

how ling should it take to reboot into recovery after loading the new image...im stuck at the EVO 4G white screen....
[EVO 4G Android Development] ICEReaction:
As stated in Step 3 of Part 2, just pull your battery and reboot into bootloader by holding down Power and VOL DOWN, and select Recovery.
[EVO 4G Android Development] cheesely:
I'm actually unsure, as I waited a while before OTA updating to Froyo (so maybe I took multiple updates in one).

Build number: 3.26.651.6 CL218634
[EVO 4G Android Development] cobalt007:
9807268622
[EVO 4G Android Development] D.J.CaSpER:
Ok push menu/setting/ system update/ HTC software update and it will give u the newest build. The newest build is 3.29.651.5
[EVO 4G Android Development] Callie1978:
i'm so glad i found u guys. my phone wasn't working and with reading all u guys put in here I finally got it to work. now my question is can i return it to the normal state like it just came out of the box with out doing anymore damage??? I need to know asap. Thank you so much.
[EVO 4G Android Development] koudaddy:
System updates

can I run system updates from carrier once rooted?
[EVO 4G Android Development] ICEReaction:
You can prob download and flash the official RUU that Whosdaman's posted here but if you are S-OFF, I assume you might need to run the S-ON Tool here. Never tried it so maybe someone else can provide insight on this.

You can but you will most likely lose root or the OTA update might mess it up your root somehow and that just pretty much defeats the purpose of you rooting your phone in the first place. Download and flash the rooted updates if you want to update your phone.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Callie1978:
K thank you icereaction. I would like to know for sure.but if i install the update that sprint sends out it will unroot my phone. I just don't want to screw it up again. I'm sorry that i rooted it. seems like it is slower. i'm mainly scared that i will brick my phone. if i can find out for sure that the ota update will unroot my phone i'll do it.
[EVO 4G Android Development] koudaddy:
Systems update

Can I run systems updates after rooting? will I loose the root?
[EVO 4G Android Development] dschoenike:
your answer is 2 posts above your post. wow, I just said "post" and "your" 3 times each in 2 sentences :)
[EVO 4G Android Development] D.J.CaSpER:
Lol
[EVO 4G Android Development] Callie1978:
I used the unrevoked method not the unrevoked forever. is there a difference. the version i used was 3.?? the newest one out. I want to get it back to stock specs. yes my s is off.
[EVO 4G Android Development] joshyone:
for some reason I cant get the cyanogen mod to flash, every step carefully followed, and tried to flash manually, and with the app rom manager premium. i also have the very last step covered, has anyone else had this same problem? if so, I would greatly appreciate the help. all I want is the cyanogen nightly rom, thats it and thats all. PLEASE HELP THE AMETURE!!!!

joshyonehundred@gmail.com

thanks everyone!!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] Bizdady:
You flash the eng bootloader 0.76?

Sent from my Evo CM6
[EVO 4G Android Development] D.J.CaSpER:
Witch recovery does that chef use for his roms? If he uses clockworks make sure in rom manager ur have 2.5.0.1 for clockworks. Why u r using rom manager make sure u have the zip file of the rom on the SD card and not in a folder. A the top of the rom manager reboot into recovery. Then wipe data and wipe cashe, Then install zip from SD card. Apply update. Then go back then reboot

sent from my Evo 4g
[EVO 4G Android Development] joshyone:
thats this here right?

You now have stock Android 2.2 with root and all updated partitions!

If you would like the flash_image binanry so you can flash new recovery images quickly from adb shell, flash the zip that is attached below as a normal zip in recovery AFTER you have completed this entire guide.

IN ORDER TO FLASH CM6 OR DAMAGE CONTROL, YOU NOW NEED TO FLASH THE ENG SPL. LOOK FOR IT IN THE EVO 4G ANDROID DEVELOPMENT FORUM.

Here is the ENG SPL

Good Luck!

Dan Wager

Attached Files

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if it is, yes i did, for some reason, i just cant get it to work, in the last reply he explains how to do it with rom manager, and it didnt work either. thanks for the fast replys though, I am going to try it all again, not the root process, but maybe thats what needs to be done? I will re post after a while, Thanx!!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] D.J.CaSpER:
Ok ur on 2.2 stock. Witch root did u use? I used toast 1 click root unrevoked forever.

sent from my Evo 4g
[EVO 4G Android Development] joshyone:
the exact method that started this thread, on page one...
[EVO 4G Android Development] PlankLongBeard:
Should I do the method on the OP? I have 2.2 3.29 Software.. :confused:

unrevoked is not working.. I keep getting the Back Cid missing error.. WHHHYYYY?
[EVO 4G Android Development] nckfrs:
I've tried several roms full unroot then reroot stock kernels oc kernels all updated radios