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[EVO 4G Android Development] eltrutgnik:
tl;dr

Evo(hboot 2.15) rooted with revolutionary with 2.16 option now wont work proberly.

i need some advice.

So i tried rooting my sisters evo(has hboot 2.15), with revolutinary, i accidently chose 2.16(because im stupid and i thought i saw 2.16).

i installed twrp 2.0 and everything was fine. But once i tried installin cm7 everything stopped working. I wiped everything before flashing, i got stuck on bootloop so i pulled the battery. And everytime i tried to boot normally or recovery i would loop the splash screen nothing else, but was able to boot in to fastboot.

I flash the pc36img from the original, it booted everything but once it was booted it reboot.

So i tried the pc36img from your post and same thing it just doesnt reboot right away.

any suggestions or advice? or am i screwed?

edit: i flashed http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=16949711#post16949711 through hboot and it got me S-ON =] but now it still reboots and when its connected to the computer it doesn't recognize that its plugged in. also the phone doesn't recognize that the sd card is plugged in either.

but atleast i could go to the sprint store and say theres something wrong with the phone and not have s-off on it =]
[EVO 4G Android Development] eltrutgnik:
try flashing this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=16949711#post16949711 it got s-on for me.
[EVO 4G Android Development] phillymade:
I tried to unroot. Got back to stock unrooted rom, but still have s-off. I have tried to get s-on, but no luck. Want to root again and retry. How can I do this? can't seem to get revolutionary to find my device.

2.3.3

2.15.00.0808 (radio)

4.54.651.1 CL134969 release keys (build #)

4.54.651.1 (software #)

2.15_003 (pri)

60683 (prl)

this is the ota update.

Thanks in advance.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Captain_Throwback:
Try the method in Post #664 to unroot.
[EVO 4G Android Development] phillymade:
thanks Captain! I was able to flash recovery, then flashed su and I'm back. Had a bit of a frustrating moment there with s-off. Think I'm just going to stay rooted stock for a while. Thanks again :D
[EVO 4G Android Development] sah0724:
Hey guys, I got a amend scripting error stating it wasn't supported when trying to flash a zip in recovery. i use revolutionary....

How can I change to clockworth?
[EVO 4G Android Development] sah0724:
can someone help me? I installed the pcm316 zip without installing the unrevoked and the rom is stock but s-off is still what I see.

What do I do?

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bump again, I need to hand this in, port is dead again.
[EVO 4G Android Development] 5oo:
I have same problem my S is still OFF and i used second method!!!! pls help!!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] davemw2:
In one of the other in rooting threads somebody hex edited a bootloader so all you have to do is flash that in fastboot then a stock Rom and your s-on. Forgot where I saw it its not in the op its in the actual posts somewhere.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Notorious:
Thats only if you rooted with revolutionary
[EVO 4G Android Development] sah0724:
I rooted in revolution... do you have a link to that post? but I'm running the stock recovery but S-OFF is still active.
[EVO 4G Android Development] sah0724:
thanks bro

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didn't work...
[EVO 4G Android Development] Captain_Throwback:
You need to do this: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=18845996&postcount=45

You will need the S-ON zip from the OP of this thread.
[EVO 4G Android Development] sah0724:
so basically

1. install ra

2. install hboot

3. install custom rom

4. install UF

5. install stock rom

RA worked, HBOOT failed, can't find update script.
[EVO 4G Android Development] c0her3nt:
I have hboot 6.16 and I am trying to get S-on so will not be rooted anymore and can go back to stock. I have flashed the s-on zip file 4 times now and it still says it was done successfully but it still shows s-off. Why does not not show s-on?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Notorious:
This is only if you rooted with unrevoked
[EVO 4G Android Development] jedjo:
you can just flash a Armon or Clockwork Mod recovery to your phone again as a PC36IMG.zip (google Armon PC36IMG) and then flash it. After that go about flashing the s-on zip in Armon or Clockwork Mod.

hope this helps...if it does...remember the thanks button ;)
[EVO 4G Android Development] psixichka:
worked like a charm since i had the same hboot& everything else! thanks now i can turn in my broken evo n get $99 towards my new phone since their rules are it has to only turn on...
[EVO 4G Android Development] sah0724:
Seems like something went wrong again.

I sucessfully got back S-ON and now I just applied the gingerbread update and it keeps on rebooting to the white evo 4g screen, the recovery is still RA amon and i thought the phone was completely stock.

So any new advice?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Angrychair420:
it doesnt matter what recovery tool i'm using does it, it will also be flashed back to the default one with the rom? thats my only concern at this moment as i'm using clockwork
[EVO 4G Android Development] Angrychair420:
nevermind that, I'm s-on. But I can't get the img to push in hboot, it says its older. I downloaded a newer ota rom the one from nov, and of course it didnt include the default recovery. I can't find a zip'd rom anywhere that has the rom, radios, and recovery all in one. i've been searching for hours.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Captain_Throwback:
If you tried applying the OTA update but you still have a custom recovery, it won't be able to install. You might as well just flash the latest OTA PC36IMG in HBOOT - that'll update you, though you'll lose any data.

An OTA can only update with stock recovery.
[EVO 4G Android Development] colomob:
The recent pc image link is giving me an 404 error, anyone else have a mirror??
[EVO 4G Android Development] Captain_Throwback:
Check the first "My Links" link in my sig, and I have the Froyo PC36IMG there.
[EVO 4G Android Development] wachalookinat:
LINK DOWN

Link for PC36IMG is broken. Can someone please add mirror or update OP? Thanks you very much in advance! I need to get this EVO stock asap. :)
[EVO 4G Android Development] Captain_Throwback:
See the post above yours.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jac_blue2002:
So I think I may have a dilema here.... My Volume Up button has gone defective and so I need to send it in for waranty. I didn't use Unrevoked and so I noticed that I would have to use the second set of instructions. Only thing is it looks like I wont be able to apply the update by pressing the Volume Up button. Have I overlooked another option in here? I can probably deal with this issue until the new Evo 4G LTE comes out, hopefully in a couple months.
[EVO 4G Android Development] wachalookinat:
Install adb, then push a touch recovery. Problem solved.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jac_blue2002:
Yeah, just realized this as I've been trying to look for a solution. Thank you.
[EVO 4G Android Development] dj_idol:
I've followed both steps, everything looks good, I have S-ON, flashed the PCblahblah it worked, but instead of rebooting into normal stock Evo, it keeps rebooting/powering up into Fastboot, like I have no OS or something? Any ideas what I should do?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Captain_Throwback:
If the PC36IMG completely flashed, then it would boot up into the ROM. You probably just need to flash or again. It reboots once while flashing, so it's possible it got stuck after the initial reboot and never finished updating your other partitions.

Current ROM (BootManager Slot 3): MikG v3.11http://themikmik.com/showthread.php?t=10338 w/ICS Lite Theme ¦ Kernel: Underworld v0.1 SBC
[EVO 4G Android Development] dj_idol:
Ok, I've tried flashing 3 different PC36IMG's, each one will get to [2] Radio_V2, then it will reboot and re-check PC36IMG and nothing will happen. Im S-ON, and at the top it says *** LOCKED (OOW) *** any idea what's going on? I'm starting to get extremely frustrated lol...
[EVO 4G Android Development] Captain_Throwback:
Have you tried an RUU?

Current ROM (BootManager Slot 2): MikG v3.11 w/Gradient Theme | Kernel: Underworld v0.2 SBC
[EVO 4G Android Development] dj_idol:
Sorry, I have no idea what that is lol, could you explain? And thanks for the help btw, I really appreciate it.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Captain_Throwback:
No worries.

An RUU is a ROM Update Utility. It's an executable file you run on your PC that will install a ROM onto your device. That method might be successful for you, since it uses a different mode on the device for flashing. I'll edit this post with a link to one.

EDIT: Here's a link to the 3.70.651.1 RUU.

Current ROM (BootManager Slot 4): MikRunny v1.0 | Kernel: AnthraX-2.6.38.8-TEST
[EVO 4G Android Development] dj_idol:
Awesome, thanks for the help. After another day of trial and error I've finally got it worked out lmao. Now I finally have something to do while I'm at work again.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Sleestax:
I've read through dozens of pages of this thread (And the OP) and I can't figure out what I will need to do if I decide to unroot and re-store the stock sprint ROM. Why would I want to do this? I don't, but my god damned company just switched to "Good for Enterprise" for corporate mail/calendar, and they have a sophisticated root/su check and I can't use my corporate mail unless I go back to S-On stock Sprint. ****!

Anyway, can anyone help me? With three things?

1. How do I get back S-On since I replaced Revolutionary with AmonRa?

2. Where do I get the most recent Sprint official Gingerbread PC36IMG?

3. Should I consider that RUU method in the most recent post, I know nothing about it.

In short, please help me bork my phone back to friggen stock because my corporate IT security are a bunch of raging arseholes forcing me to stock my personal phone in order to have access to corporate email/calendar.
[EVO 4G Android Development] anthony_s:
You should be fine grabbing the PC36IMG from Captain's signature three posts up and flashing it through HBOOT by booting into the bootloader instead of recovery. Don't worry about it being the most recent gingerbread update. You can always update to the latest OTA through settings until your software is up to date.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Max_Pain:
hey guys need some quick help.

I followed captain's instructions and I now have my friend's phone with s-on and completely wiped.

the instructions then say to flash a stock rom. I've tried all three on his post and they ALL abort and say it's a bad file. the zips are downloading correctly.

i'm thinking we can't because we're S-ON? but then what am I supposed to do?

EDIT: I've been away from the evo for too long. obviously i'm missing something. I renamed the zip and let hboot flash it. it read it, said it would replace everything, I said yes, and it started going. then it stopped and shows a pink line at the top of phone on top of the hboot info saying "*** LOCKED (00W) ***"

what the heck?
[EVO 4G Android Development] chamala2000:
put PC36IMG on the sd card and boot your phone to hboot, when you hit -vol phone will do sd check, and automatically should recognize PC36IMG. Message will pop aon the screen asking if you want to run the update or not. That file will load stock system on phone.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Max_Pain:
read my edited post.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Captain_Throwback:
That's the latest HBOOT. It's unlockable with HTCDev, thus the reason for the digital watermark of which you speak.

Anytime the bootloader flashes a full ROM, it always reboots once after intially replacing the bootloader and radio, to complete the flash with the latest bootloader version. Just let it go - it should finish flashing and overwriting everything else ;).
[EVO 4G Android Development] evoforevo:
OK guys Need some help to unrooting my evo. im on this s- on hboot 2.18.0001 radio 2.15.00.12.19. I put the pc36img.zip on my SD card bootloader reads it loads it then when it finishes loading it nothing happened after. what im i doing wrong do i Need a different pc36img.zip file? forgot to mención bootloader is unlocked.

Sent from my PC36100
[EVO 4G Android Development] Captain_Throwback:
Why do you need to unroot? All you should have to do is relock the phone in fastboot (not really sure why you'd want to do that, though). I believe the command is "fastboot oem lock".

Unless there's something else you're trying to do. If you want to remove root access, just use a root explorer to delete the superuser.apk from /system/app, and then delete the superuser binary "su" from /system/bin.

But if your phone needs repair, it being rooted shouldn't prevent them from fixing it. And if you have TEP, Asurion doesn't care if it's rooted either.
[EVO 4G Android Development] djs415:
I'm in the exact same situation as evoforever, and to add to that I am unable to load into my ROM or custom recovery. My phone is stuck in an infinite bootloop, and unless anyone has any suggestions as to how to fix it (I've tried flashing a new rom, custom recovery, and even RUU through the bootloader) then I will need to unroot my phone and bring it back to the store in hopes they can help me out for some type of hardware defect. Captain, do you know if that command in fastboot works? If not, does anyone have links to the two files used in this tutorial?
[EVO 4G Android Development] evoforevo:
Look under Q&S under evoforevo under last post off shortydog follow the guide.that will give u the links and steps.
[EVO 4G Android Development] andycapps:
Wife is trading her EVO at Best Buy tonight so I need to get it back to stock settings.. I did the HTC Dev method of unlocking the bootloader, but S is on.

What is the best way to get it to stock and lock the bootloader (remove all traces) before I take it to best buy? Should I flash the latest stock ROM and then lock the bootloader via ADB or something? Also, what commands in ADB? I've done a few things in ADB but I'm pretty much a noob when it comes to that.
[EVO 4G Android Development] davemw2:
I think there are a few one click back to stock scripts in the evo forums. This might help. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=16933279
[EVO 4G Android Development] andycapps:
I'll look through that, but I think my unrooting process will be a little different as when I rooted I was unable to use Revolutionary as Sprint has taken that possibility out. So I did the HTC unlock method that unlocks the bootloader to where you can flash a custom recovery, but leaves S-On. You can go through and get S-off if you do a bunch of other stuff, but I left it on. So right now I guess I need to get back to stock rom, stock recovery, and locked bootloader.
[EVO 4G Android Development] davemw2:
Yeah. That's what that is. ;)
[EVO 4G Android Development] davemw2:
Or look here its the latest ruu for the Evo which will put everything back to stock. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=16451039
[EVO 4G Android Development] andycapps:
As far as I know, 4.67 is the latest version so that may be the one before. But, I can always update OTA to get the latest one. I just don't want to get the latest thing, be stuck on it somehow, but then have an unlocked bootloader (red flag for Best Buy) and be unable/or hard to fix.

Hoping there's someone else out there that has done this part. Maybe I can make a thread of the exact steps to follow if you're going from HTC Dev unlocked bootloader back to locked and stock.
[EVO 4G Android Development] djs415:
Evoforevo, is there anyway you can post or send me the link to that forum post. I've been looking but there are so many I haven't been able to find it as of yet.

EDIT: Nevermind, I found it. Will post back if I have any luck.

EDIT 2: No luck, even after flashing it through the PC RUU it still boot loops to the white screen. Any suggestions?
[EVO 4G Android Development] andycapps:
Anybody have any tips regarding my questions above? Trying to do this in a couple hours after work.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Captain_Throwback:
http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-all-things-root/526575-guide-unrooting-gingerbread-2-3-5-a.html
[EVO 4G Android Development] andycapps:
You're the man.
[EVO 4G Android Development] djs415:
So looks like I might be out of luck, though I'm hoping that the fact that I can still get into my bootloader means that the phone can still be revived. I just tried to flash an RUU on the PC to my Evo and though it went through the whole process the phone continues to load to the white screen then boot loop. Any suggestions?
[EVO 4G Android Development] davemw2:
Maybe try going into recovery and see if its custom. If not try flashing amon RA thru bootloader and see if that works then flash a custom rom and start all over again.
[EVO 4G Android Development] lilajrestnom:
I know this may have been asked before and I'm sorry to maybe repeat it, but will this also give me a fully stock ROM with everything wiped?

So from the size of the file I believe It does as i suspected.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Sinyc:
I am unable to get the s-on zip to flash. Ive tried every radio from newest to 05.31. And keeps saying unsupported version. I rooted my phone in fall of 2010, last OTA i took was froyo 2.2 i think.

Any other ways? Ive searched this thread some.

Thanks
[EVO 4G Android Development] Captain_Throwback:
Flash the radio 2.15.00.11.19. That one should work fine with the S-ON zip.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Sinyc:
Got it, thank you sir.
[EVO 4G Android Development] martuseich:
Thanks for the post but I guess I'm not sharp enough to interpret whatever it expands on.

My micro usb port is hosed so I've done everything so far by transferring files from PC to micro SD card (the same one that came with the phone), then following instructions.

I hate to ask because the answer is likely posted somewhere but after 80+ pages my head is swimming, I'm exasperated & blood pressure through the roof.

I tried the instructions in the OP & got "S-ON"

Have tried the 2nd step repeatedly & same result, "Main Version Older! Update Fail!".

Tried SD Wipe, no change.

Originally rooted using method posted on Youtube but SO long ago I don't remember what the method was. Then flashed Koni's Elite Series 3. Great ROM, never changed it.

Bootloader screen shows:

Supersonic EVT2-3 SHIP S-ON

HBOOT 2.10.0001

MICROP-041f

TOUCH PANEL-AMTEL224_16ab

RADIO-2.15.00.11.19

Oct 15 2010, 12:07:00

Before I fix this with an 8 pound sledge to take out my frustrations, then regret it, can someone PLEASE shed some light on how I can just finish this painful process and unroot the phone so I can return for repair / replacement?

Please forgive me for the long post.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Captain_Throwback:
Just flash a newer PC36IMG.zip file. Check the link in my sig for unrooting Revolutionary, and use either the 4.54 of 4.67 versions. Either (or both) should work.
[EVO 4G Android Development] martuseich:
Forgive my ignorance here. Are you saying I still need to do the unrevoked S-On Zip (even though I already have S-On) then use any one of the 3 links for:

PC36IMG_SuperSonic_S_Sprint_WWE_3.70.651.1_Radio_2 .15.00.11.19_NV_1.90_release_161482_signed - ONLY rootable with unrevoked

PC36IMG_SuperSonic_GB_Sprint_WWE_4.54.651.1_Radio_ 2.15.00.0808_NV_2.15_release_220182_signed - ONLY rootable with Revolutionary

PC36IMG_SuperSonic_GB_Sprint_WWE_4.67.651.3_Radio_ 2.15.00.12.19_NV_2.33_release_234563_signed - ONLY rootable with HTCDev.com
[EVO 4G Android Development] Captain_Throwback:
I didn't say anything about the S-ON zip. I only pointed you to that link for the PC36IMG files. One of the last two should work for you.
[EVO 4G Android Development] martuseich:
oops, just re-read your post & finally got it

I'm having one of those days & sleeping wide awake

will give the 4.54 a go
[EVO 4G Android Development] Nondescript Van:
I rooted my phone right after I got it and I have no idea what root mehtod I used. I see a file in one of my android directories called "nachoroot.bin" so I'm gonna guess that has something to do with it.

Will the unrooting guide posted last page (http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-all-things-root/526575-guide-unrooting-gingerbread-2-3-5-a.html) work? It doesn't say anything about nachoroot so I really have no idea.

Any help would be great.

my boot menu shows s-off with hboot 0.76.2000, radio-2.15.00.05.02, march 30, 2010
[EVO 4G Android Development] Captain_Throwback:
You might be able to just flash the 4.54 PC36IMG.zip and it will probably get you S-ON. If not, we can try something else.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Nondescript Van:
edit: got it working thanks to you. i followed the tutorial linked in your sig and flashed the modded hboot first, then the 4.54 image. hboot is now version 2.16 with S-ON
[EVO 4G Android Development] sam9696:
unrooting a phone no longer in service...

So I switched my number to my new Evo LTE a couple of weeks ago. No one in my neck of the woods wants to buy a rooted EVO, so I want to unroot. I've done it before without any problems, but I am wondering...since my old Evo doesn't have a service plan on it right now, will it still download all the updates after I flash an old PC36IMG? THanks in advance for any thoughts
[EVO 4G Android Development] Captain_Throwback:
Just flash the latest PC36IMG and be done with it. If you connect to WiFi, it might still update to the latest OTA, otherwise it'll do that when the person you sell/give it to activates it.

Honestly, I wouldn't bother with S-ON.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jeetjshah:
Hmm... Not really sure what is going on with my phone. I was rooted, had a custom ROM, but now due to manufacturer defect on my refurb from Asurion, I'm sending it back.

Following the above instructions, my phone has reverted back to S-on, my HBOOT is 2.18.0001, and radio is 2.15.00.12.19.

However, when I try to recover the latest PC136IMG.zip, it doesn't seem to work. I load bootloader, it reads the file, it begins to update, shows the 9 processes it needs to do, completes the first 2 (i believe radio and something), then it just restarts. I'm still stuck on the custom ROM I had installed previously. Am I doing something wrong?

Thanks!
[EVO 4G Android Development] hunterbeav:
i have hboot-2.10.0001....... radio-2.15.00.05.02 when i flash s-on tool it says....unsupported radio version...update failed....anyone have any ideas...thanks
[EVO 4G Android Development] Captain_Throwback:
Flash a supported radio version. I recommend 2.15.00.11.19.
[EVO 4G Android Development] coogrrr94:
Just wanted to say "Thanks! Captain_Throwback". After 2 years with my beloved Evo I am getting a Galaxy S3 tomorrow and needed to unroot in order to sell back to Sprint. Very useful and easy guide, thanks a bunch.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Psywar28:
Let's say I have a ROM currently installed on the phone. When I turn S-ON will my phone still work?

I assume the ROM required S-OFF. So how will my phone boot back up and how will I get back to the stock settings?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Captain_Throwback:
Did you read the instructions in the OP?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Psywar28:
Yes. I did read the instructions. It does not say anything about reverting back to a Stock ROM or anything.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Captain_Throwback:
The PC36IMG.zip mentioned in the OP IS a stock ROM.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Psywar28:
Oh, Alright. I did not know this.

Thank you!
[EVO 4G Android Development] r2tincan:
I am boned. the PC36IMG doesn't flash because it says its older than the flashed rom. security on. what do i do?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Captain_Throwback:
I think you need the unroot guide for HBOOT 2.18. This one is too old for you.
[EVO 4G Android Development] KevinGee:
Well this is quite weird, my bootloader screen shows S-On and it says locked but i can still access recovery and i am on a custom rom, any ideas? Well when i was updating the PC36IMG it just when like halfway then my phone booted back into the bootloader and kept repeating the same process.

Edit Nvm i tried it again and somehow it worked.