yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[EVO 4G Android Development] jtmercutio:
anyone have the latest PC36IMG.zip that applies to the hw 003 or 004 (that have hboot 2.02) I applied the .zip in the OP and my camera doesnt work now on my bone stock evo
[EVO 4G Android Development] lostthetrail:
unrevoked3, no custom rom installed, steps still valid?

If I have rooted using the unrevoked3 method, but did not load any custom roms. Should I proceed with both steps still?

Thanks in advance!
[EVO 4G Android Development] wrapkgb:
Yes. S-on tool and then the pc36img
[EVO 4G Android Development] lostthetrail:
Wrapkgb: thanks mate
[EVO 4G Android Development] whytecell:
Ok... So, ive been working on Unrooting my phone for 3 days now, using this method and the RUU setup method. I cant lose this Root for anything, I didnt use Unrevoked to Root my phone. Here's what's on the white screen if it helps. Ive downloaded different "versions" of the PC36IMG, None have worked.

white screen:

SUPERSONIC EVT2-3 ENG S-OFF

HBOOT-0.76.2000 (PC3610000)

MICROP-041f

Touch Panel Atmelc03_16c

RADIO-2.15.00.07.28

Mar 30, 2010 11:24:04

Software: 2.2

PRI Version 1.77_003

PRL Version 60670

Kernal: 2.6.32.24 King

I need to get this phone unrooted, the USB is screwed up on the phone.

I hope this helps.. I have to get this phone fixed or replaced! Thanks for the future help guys.

Ive done the steps over and over, tried different methods also.

***UPDATE***

WoW! All I had to do was format my SD card in Windows?

And the Recovery actually read the PC36IMG that time?

ok.. Well, my system is unrooted. FINALLY! So, if you are having

problems, just format the SD card in windows, go to recovery

Use the USB-toggle, Move the PC36IMG to the phone. once complete

Reboot phone, hold down on the vol, once it reads the file, ( you'll see a little bar on the Right)

Push UP on the VOL. And you WILL have to do it again. once it updates the Boot, It

will start to update everything else. oh yeah USE PG.20 PC36IMG!!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] deresdod:
So when I go to boot in recovery, i get the red exclamation triangle, and gives me no options to load s-on tools zip. Very new to rooting, so sorry if im missing something :) I did use unrevoked forever.
[EVO 4G Android Development] wrapkgb:
Welp theres one of two things that could be the culprit... The red exclamation triangle means you don't have a recovery image. So either you loaded up the pc36img (which unroots the phone) prior to flashing the s-on tool OR your recovery image is bad. Either way you should be alright.

If you loaded the pc36img prior to flashing the s-on tool then unfortunately you will have to re-root in order to flash the s-on tool. So basically re-root using unrevoked, flash the s-on, then load the pc36img. Bam unrooted with S-OFF.

If you have not yet loaded the pc36img I would imagine your recovery image is bad. So in order to fix that you will have to find the link for either clockworkmod recover or amon ra (which can both be found in the development section) and flash the recovery of your choice. Once your recovery is back working then flash the s-on tool then proceed to the pc36img.

Hope that helps!
[EVO 4G Android Development] dan0412:
I realize the order in which the steps are performed does matter. I have one more question: does this restore HBOOT 0.76.2000 as well (if you use the PC36IMG in pg # 20? I want to unroot (S-ON) but my current HBOOT is 2.02.0000. Will the above steps downgrade my HBOOT? If not, what else do add to the above steps?

TIA
[EVO 4G Android Development] hax3d:
I'm still getting the "main version is older" error when I try to use the PC36IMG.zip from page 20. I was previously running the newest Sprint Lovers All-in-One. Is there a PC36IMG.zip that I can use to unroot?

My phone won't complete handsfree activation and after 5 hours (literally) and 6 different calls to Sprint they've decided that my phone needs to be replaced...except I can't get it unrooted! Any help would be greatly appreciated!
[EVO 4G Android Development] SpydaPig:
PM if you need a working PC36img.
[EVO 4G Android Development] hax3d:
PM sent! Thanks!
[EVO 4G Android Development] hax3d:
I still haven't found a PC36IMG.zip that will get past the "main version is older" error. Anyone have a newer version that will work on an EVO that was running Sprint Lovers from 11/18/10 or newer?

I've got to take my EVO in soon to Sprint as 3G data isn't working and handsfree activation fails. :(
[EVO 4G Android Development] dan0412:
This zip below worked for me.....
[EVO 4G Android Development] dehahn1984:
Will this work?

I used Unrevoked3, When i purchased my phone i had froyo update like a week later. When i un-root using this method will this bring me back to the exact way it was before i rooted? Will anyone be able to detect that the phone was previously rooted? I am having speaker problems and need to take my phone to a service center for them to either fix it or replace it. As far as i know, having used Unrevoked3 voids the warrenty on my phone? Thanks for the help! :confused:
[EVO 4G Android Development] chdrummerdude:
i need an ruu for the latest image and i can get you your file!
[EVO 4G Android Development] Purple KUSH:
This worked perfect for me. I had originally used unrevoked3 to gain root. One thing to mention ,that after unrooting as described below is that it left some files on my sd card. The ones that stuck out as a tell tale were clockworkmod and TitaniumBackup as well as the soff text file. Obviously unrevoked-forever-son and the PC36IMG were present as well. I deleted all and my phone is stock and ready to root again. Does anyone know what other files might be left behind? I'm just asking because I'm unsure but know the ones I mentioned were not stock.

Thanks / FYI

Had to edit the links in the original post below in order to post my reply
[EVO 4G Android Development] chdrummerdude:
But this just looks like the old way to do it, ppl need the updated image for the latest image out
[EVO 4G Android Development] hortstu:
HELP. Just unrooted and can't get past boot screen.

nevermind. problem solved.
[EVO 4G Android Development] utdps:
I can't get S-ON.

Here's my issue:

My phone has been rebooting a ton, any gaming for more than 10 minutes, and it usually reboots. It was doing this but not as bad before I rooted. I should have un-rooted my phone then and returned it but I procrastinated. Bootloops have been a regular occurrence, but usually I could get it going again. Earlier today, my phone rebooted and got stuck in a bootloop I can't fix. Tried restoring and everything I could think of but still couldn't get past the loading screen. I used a RUU and got the stock image back.

The phone booted up after that, however when I went to check to see if it went back to the stock recovery, it was still clockwork mod (I used unrevoked3 by the way). I tried to reboot the phone so I could get this S-ON file on my SD card, but my phone is back to not getting past the loading screen. I can get to recovery and that's it. How can I get the S-ON tool onto my SD card using clockwork recovery? I've tried HDrive USB but my computer is not seeing my phone. Any suggestions?
[EVO 4G Android Development] pfresh:
I've run into an interesting problem. I need to return my phone to stock, unrooted condition. I know full well how to do this. I needed to get back to original state because i have to take my phone to the service center to repair a faulty power button. This is my problem: I can't flash anything in recovery because the power button won't work. It works when I need to press it for a quick second to turn my phone ON, but in recovery or even just during regular use (turning screen on and off,) it won't work. Is there any way to control the phone during recovery mode from my pc?
[EVO 4G Android Development] MPZini:
Does anyone have a mirror for chdrummerdude's PC36img from page 20? I'm having screen issues and need to unroot before I head to Sprint, but the megaupload link is timing out after the captcha.

Update: nevermind, the link is back up.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Jbcarrera:
anyway to push this through adb not wireless. trying to help someone with a bootlooped phone
[EVO 4G Android Development] AdamHart612:
Thanks in advance!

Hey all.

I have a launch day Evo rooted with toasts 2 part. .76 hboot with S-off.

Flashed zendroid, got stuck in bootloops. It also killed recovery (choosing recovery from bootloader causes it to loop on the splash screen. You can bet my mouth dropped when I saw recovery loop). So all I can get into is bootloader. I tried fastboot flashing a new recovery. No dice. Also flashed toasts part 2 pc36img, which returned no errors and changed my custom splash screen to stock but still wont boot past. So more or less I'm bricked. Pretty crazy as the zendroid download was good with correct md5sum. Is this method going to be able to unroot me with s-on and everything so I can return to Sprint? (Unless anyone has any ideas on unbricking...)

Also it seems all these new root methods end up with varying results...toasts method was easy as can be, is there a current root method that can get me back to where I was without hassle? I'm much more comfortable with command line and unfamiliar with these "one click" methods. Rooted my g1, mytouch, hero, and evo with more traditional methods and would prefer that as I've never had an issue rooting as such. Wasn't even aware "s-on/off" was a thing until now haha.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Saturn2K:
Here it is: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=840843

I'd really appreciate this. I assumed the file in the OP was up to date and ended up getting my phone stuck in bootloader mode. So if I can put the new one on my microSD card, that would be great.

Edit: I found out that even though it updated my hboot, I still have my recovery partition intact. So I was able to remove the pc36img.zip file and reload an old nandroid backup.
[EVO 4G Android Development] carhauler1969:
That theme is SICK!!! Love it!! :D
[EVO 4G Android Development] djR3Z:
In a couple weeks a I should have time to start keeping this updated. Sorry guys.
[EVO 4G Android Development] 20starfox02:
I was unable to unroot my phone with the OP method, but I was able to by slightly modifying it. My phone was at 3.30.651.3 with S-OFF (unrevoked forever). When I tried to load a stock PC36IMG.zip with S-ON, I was getting a version mismatch. Fortunately, it left my custom recovery and I was able to restore a previous nandroid. I also tried using the RUU, but it would fail as well.

To resolve the issue (and unroot), I did the following:

**NOTE: This will wipe your phone**

1) Ensure S-OFF in hboot

2) Downloaded a stock PC36IMG.zip (I used 3.26.651.6) and place at root of SD

3) Reboot phone into hboot (verify S-OFF) and apply the PC36IMG

4) After finished, I downloaded and installed clockwork mod recovery following instructions from unrevoked forever: unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/forever#reinstalling_an_official_recovery

5) Went into recovery and applied unrevoked forever S-ON

6) Installed 3.29.651.5 RUU from shipped-roms.com (you could also probably accept an OTA update or download a PC36IMG.zip, but this is what I did)

7) Once finished, you should have a fully unrooted phone

I was also able to re-root the phone using unrevoked3 and unrevoked forever S-OFF.

Hope this helps save someone else some time!

**Note**

Sorry to make you copy-and-paste the links. This is my first post and xda won't let me post a link.

Also, as a side note, when I went to Sprint while my phone was unrooted at 3.29.651.5, I happened to glace at the technician's monitor. Although he said nothing about it, I saw that the Sprint system displayed my software version at 3.30.651.3 (which is a leaked OTA). I only say this to give a word of caution that they might still be able to figure out that the phone was once rooted if you use a leaked version. It looks as if Sprint can see what ROM version you are at or have run.
[EVO 4G Android Development] stav816:
i thought to unroot it and get hboot-on was just to put the original pc36img on but that didnt work my hboot is off and i cnt even go into recovery, and i want to reroot it and i cnt, any fixes? i got my evo a week ago
[EVO 4G Android Development] wrapkgb:
You should have read the directions a little closer. You were suppose to flash the unrevoked s-on tool first. So thats why your hboot still has s-off. The reason you can not get into recovery is because you are now unrooted with s-off. The only way to get s-on is to re root and then start the unroot process over.
[EVO 4G Android Development] stav816:
i tried re rooting and its not letting me after i do the chmod 0775 things then hit adb push i get accessed denied
[EVO 4G Android Development] rukshmani:
main version older error

i am tryng to unroot and getting main version older error
[EVO 4G Android Development] 20starfox02:
This is the same error I got trying the OP method. Look a few posts above to see how I resolved the issue.

Also to wrapkgb, you shouldn't have to do a full re-root if you still have S-OFF in hboot. You should be able to flash a custom recovery (such as clockwork) by following the method at: unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/forever#reinstalling_an_official_recovery

Once you've done that, you can try to run the S-ON script at unrevoked forever, and then try to flash an unrooted PC36IMG.zip update to your phone, and you should be fully unrooted.
[EVO 4G Android Development] housry23:
I have a question for you: have you been able to reroot after using the s-on tool? I want to fully unroot my phone, but need to know if it can be rooted again.
[EVO 4G Android Development] 20starfox02:
I ran S-Off and S-On several times successfully while trying to figure out a way to unroot my phone (using the zip files in recovery).

After I fully unrooted my phone (including S-On), I re-rooted using unrevoked3 successfully. As a note, when I ran it, I successfully got root and recovery but S-Off did not work the first try. However, I went to Clockwork recovery and flashed unrevokedforever.zip and successfully obtained S-Off. After fully unrooting, I am now fully rooted just as I was before all of this.
[EVO 4G Android Development] deafness:
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!! Ive struggled with "older" issue, and this file is worked like charm for 3.29version.
[EVO 4G Android Development] mcskibadee1:
I just did this using the s on and then the image from page 20 and it worked but I am seeing people talk about pri 1.40 and mine is 1.77_003. Is that ok or will sprint know it has been rooted.
[EVO 4G Android Development] derik123derik123:
So, i did this.. how can i RE-Root?

thanks.
[EVO 4G Android Development] mcskibadee1:
I re-rooted using unrevoked and it worked perfectly.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Puma81:
Ok, so I had to get a replacement phone. I need to get my old one back to stock to mail it back. I load the PC36IMG.img and it just instantly fails. Error says Main version is older! Update Fail!

S-On is shows at the top HBOOT-0.93.0000. If someone can please assist me in figuring out as to why its failing it would be much appreciated. I used toasts method to fully unlock nand, iirc, never used Unrevoked.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Zameus:
I would like to know this too. I successfully unrooted my phone last night and I'm back to PRI 1.77_003. My phone is still rebooting randomly. Which is why I unrooted in the first place. I'm thinking of taking this back to Best Buy for a replacement. :confused:
[EVO 4G Android Development] Puma81:
Nevermind I figured it out. The image on page 20 worked for me.
[EVO 4G Android Development] housry23:
Worked perfectly! Thanks. I wanted to do this just to know that I can in case something happens and I need to return or exchange my EVO. Now back to unrevoked to root again. My only advice to people on this is make sure you have the right PC36IMG for your phone. If your current ROM is a 3.29.xxx build then get the 3.26.xxx PC36IMG. If your current ROM is 3.30.xxx get the 3.29.xxx PC36IMG. I think after flashing unrevoked son you could probably use the RUU to get stock back. 3.29 RUU
[EVO 4G Android Development] Rydah:
If I flashed this, how would I go about rerooting with toasts method.?

When I rooted the first time it was with simpleroot.

Sent From My HTC Evo 4G Using Tapa Talk Pro!
[EVO 4G Android Development] DANNYDOS:
I finally got this to work. Can the OP please replace the PC36IMG file from page one with the one on page 20?
[EVO 4G Android Development] denis_c:
SUPERSONIC EVT3 SHIP S-ON

HBOOT 2.02.0000

MICROP-O41f

TOUCH PANEL-ANMELC03_16ac

RADIO-2.15.00.09.01

None of the PC36IMG work...all failed

"main version older"

any thoughts?
[EVO 4G Android Development] bradynapier:
Ughh... so I have searched this thread for awhile and can't find this problem..

I am in recovery and flashed S-ON without issue... now I am trying to flash the PC36IMG.ZIP and i get the following

Install From SDCard...

Finding update package....

Opening update package...

E: Can't open /sdcard/PC36IMG.zip

(bad)

What gives?!

ALSO, now I can not boot my phone anymore... it just goes straight to recovery... GREAT... I don't have a sync cable... mine broke cause HTC suppled piece of **** cables...

Update: After leaving it on a re-boot cycle and searching the forums for other people with the same problem... it eventually asked a second time "Do you want to start update?" - I said yes and so far so good....
[EVO 4G Android Development] CouchFisher:
I'm unable to get passed this part. When I select 'YES' to apply the update and "un-root" my phone I receive an error message that my version is older.... UPDATE FAIL!

I found another thread that said just get PC36IMG_3.30.zip and rename it to PC36IMG.zip but all the links to PC36IMG_3.30.zip appear to be dead.

Essentially I have S-ON and I'm trying to get back to stock on my Evo.

Anyone know where to find what I need? I received today's OTA update but I get the ! Triangle when it tries to install so for one reason or another it won't overwrite the root like I want it to.

Thanks in advance!
[EVO 4G Android Development] Joshnor713:
Hey, I need to unroot my phone to get a replacement, I'm having some hardware issues.

My question is, before I follow this guide, do I have to load in a stock sprint rom and then do what the guide says, or do I just do what the guide says and it will return my phone back to the way it was when I got it?

I would appreciate the help, thanks.
[EVO 4G Android Development] kid1000:
im rooted with the toost method but do not have nand unlocked and am currently running a rooted 3.30.651 stock rom.... i want to unroot so i can use the unrevoked method to get the nand unlocked... will this work for me? thanks in advance
[EVO 4G Android Development] Joshnor713:
I'm bumping this up. I really need this help.

Also, I have no idea what unrevoked is. When I rooted I did the nand unlock. Do I just load up the PC36IMG.zip and I'm done?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Mark_Hardware:
Man, THANK YOU FOR THIS! Seriously. I, too have to take my phone back to Sprint due to a blown speaker, and I have been trying for so long to unroot. This made it so easy! (Part of the problem was I had a no good PC36IMG file. Just fyi ppl check that.)

Thanks again you rock!
[EVO 4G Android Development] DonRSD:
well my texts & phone calls arent coming in on my phone.

texts come in batches about an hour or 2 later.

anyway i initially went adb to root my phone.

i ran unrevoked s off tool anyway, then flashed image in the 1st post

i THINK im back at stock.

i also applied all my OTA updates and they all installed successfully.

what files do i need to delete off of my sd card?

cant i just take OUT my sd card when i bring the phone into sprint as it is MY sd card?

also i still have S ON when i hold volume down & power......will this cause an issue in me getting a new phone?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Joshnor713:
I did not use unrevoked when I rooted and when I look in my bootloader, it says S-off. Since I did not use unrevoked to root, do I have to worry about the thing not saying S-on before loading in the PC36IMG??
[EVO 4G Android Development] lookngood18:
i was so close :( it said the img was too old? idk im so confused. any help?

Edit: it says "Main version is older!"

Update fail!

Do you want to reboot device?

<Vol up> yes

<vol down> no

some one please help me i need to take back to spring here soon,
[EVO 4G Android Development] KingFnerb:
Mine is saying the same thing.
[EVO 4G Android Development] rictorg:
I used the file linked on page 20, but still geting the "main version older" error. Any newer files, or a quick tutoiral on extracting the needed zip file from the RUU?
[EVO 4G Android Development] ICEReaction:
As long as you are S-ON, just download and run an official RUU and it will unroot you.
[EVO 4G Android Development] rictorg:
Used the file in the 2.02 Root guide to return to stock.
[EVO 4G Android Development] avalanche420:
i had some help last night getting gingerbread on my evo, but there was nowhere to sign into my google account. so i put this gapps thing on my phone, and it came to the screen where it says to touch android to start, but when i touch it it does nothing. i would NOT like to go back to stock, and already have all the files downloaded on my computer, but might have deleted some **** off thesd card accidentally. i need someone to walk me through the steps to do this over again and get this working. shouldnt take more than an hour. like i said i already have all the files downloaded and ready to go but this was my first time doing something like this and i dont know what to do. cant receive calls or texts right now and im stuck at the android screen. before i downloaded the gapps everything worked fine, i just couldnt get into the market. someone please help. message me on gmail- ronnyhawks@gmail.com thanks
[EVO 4G Android Development] mrodriguez091:
i just turned s-on and now when i am going to boot into the other zip, hb book finds it, downloads it (or whatever it does with that blue bar), checks it, and then goes back to the main hboot screen. any help? ive tried ruu a bunch of times and it doesnt work for some reason, and ive tried over and over to get the zip to install but its not even getting to the point of asking me. please help me!!!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] chettiger:
Finally found a PCIMG36 that works from this thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=884060&highlight=unroot

I used this file: PC36IMG_SuperSonic_S_Sprint_WWE_3.70.651.1_Radio_2 .15.00.11.19_NV_1.90_release_161482_signed.zip.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Bizdady:
What Hboot did it put on your phone?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Bizdady:
Unrooting now!! eek!! Son tool wouldnt show son on the the hboot but that was maybe cause I had hboot .76. Updated Hboot and now it shows S-ON. Now to let this pc36img load... oh the wait! lol
[EVO 4G Android Development] dreamer3kx:
Anyone know how to remove the superuser icon while unrooted, unrooted today and cant remove it, thanks.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jminor4326:
try titanium backup. it removes programs
[EVO 4G Android Development] Bizdady:
I just noticed I had that along with Terminal emulator. Just went into setting Applications and both removed fine.
[EVO 4G Android Development] hved999:
hey guys i need to unroot my phone because of screen problems... i rooted it in late june or early july with unrevoked... idk if that version was unrevoked forever... what do i do?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Bizdady:
Just run the unrevoked son tool until your hboot shows son and then flash the pc36img then u can update ota and take it in. worked for me, mic couldn't get fixed so getting a refurb phone. Also what's your hboot? My .76 wouldn't show s-on but after the hboot was upgraded it showed s-on
[EVO 4G Android Development] JSmurfy:
any 1 ever hear of a situation when this fixes the phone that UNREVOKED says error failed to load root, is your firmware too new?