yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[EVO 4G Android Development] aamikam:
im not sure what u mean an update mode...

it will get u back at stock rom with "non-engineering" hboot... so im not sure what u mean...

when i did it i actually did it on my wifes phone cuz the OTA update messed up her phone... but after that i just rooted it using unrevoked... and then flashed RA recovery.

but i actually needed to use unrevoked to root again if i remember correctly... so worst case there is always a way to go back.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Whosdaman:
Ok on the Epic, the stock recovery automactically looks for an update.zip and ask you if you wish to run it.
[EVO 4G Android Development] aamikam:
u know what.... im not sure...

i rooted my phone maybe after an hour or two of having it...

i know that there isn't a recovery screen like RA or Clockwork... but a screen pops up... it doesn't ask for anything though... just kinda stays stuck like that unless u use adb to do something while in recovery.

so ill have to say that i don't remember it looking for an update.zip... but it might.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Whosdaman:
Ok I got another one for ya...why is rapidshare so bad? I mean this thing use to be the bomb, but I cannot download any of the files I have uploaded...they are under my account. I don't pay for one, but megaupload.com works fine...however all of my rapidshare links don't do sh!t lol
[EVO 4G Android Development] aamikam:
cuz there are too many spammers working it...

i use hotflie a lot... but they started to suck...

i think best ones today are multiupload cuz of the mirrors and mediafire is pretty quick also.

btw dude... i think u made the first custom rom i ever used... about 4 years ago or more for htc touch... good stuff.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Noxious Ninja:
I don't know what you're looking at, but the rom.zip I found extracted after I ran the install definitely has the rcdata.img for PRI 1.77.

@Whosdaman :

Thanks for posting this. Need to take my phone back to stock before I go ***** about my power button crack. :/
[EVO 4G Android Development] Whosdaman:
That is awesome! You have no idea how many people are like, hey I use to use your ROM and it was the best! Hahaha, I was going to start making custom roms for Android or go back to the Vogue, but that all died. And I am still learning Android
[EVO 4G Android Development] Whosdaman:
I just made myself an account at multiupload, this thing looks like a beast! I'm uploading now
[EVO 4G Android Development] aamikam:
Yea man... but it wasn't until i got my diamond that u really got into cooking... then when Manila 2.5 came out I ported like 90% of the new packages to vga and then some code optimization for the manila codes... and since then I'm stuck on making phones run better, faster and look better... a tiny tip for u that I learned from optimizing manila back then... always optimize your png's with "pngout" and "optipng" getting the smaller image size is really making a difference.

Most Devs usually use only optipng when in reality pngout usually gives u an extra 10% on top of what optipng gave u already...

The only thing that sucks is the time it takes to modify like 3000 images.

But I got usedto it from the manila days... I kinda wish I had manila on this phone to be honest.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Whosdaman:
Yeah, I figured that street I retired. I was the first dev to port the mega oems to another device and get them to work flawlessly. That was the last thing I ever did for vogue
[EVO 4G Android Development] jakdillard:
thanks for this it is much appreciated
[EVO 4G Android Development] dwertz:
Thanks. Always nice to have the latest official RUU around just in case I need to send my phone back.
[EVO 4G Android Development] tpdtopcop:
Thanks for posting this latest RUU its nice to have just in case.
[EVO 4G Android Development] bnmyster:
I've downloaded the 3.29 ruu from your thread and uploaded it to my evo's SD card.

Question, how do you install it. I usually install the Zip forms of the rooted stock (i've got 3.26 at present time)

also does this one update the radio, winmax prl, pri and I still use my wifi tether,

thanks you for all you guys hard work
[EVO 4G Android Development] david279:
Its a RUU dude. You connect your phone to your computer with the usb cord. Run the RUU and its updates your phone.
[EVO 4G Android Development] egzthunder1:
If it removes root, can it simply be re-rooted via unrEVOked afterwards?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Whosdaman:
Jd! Dude I haven't talked typo you in forever mann, how you been? Remember me from the vogue?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Whosdaman:
Yes sir, i believe its been confirmed this version is rootable
[EVO 4G Android Development] egzthunder1:
Neat! thanks a bunch WDM!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] athlet1c:
Very well appreciated
[EVO 4G Android Development] Whosdaman:
Any and every time thunder :)
[EVO 4G Android Development] treycarver:
will installing this erase everything on the phone (like back to day 1)? if so, how can you back everything up? (running 3.26 rooted w/ unrevoked)
[EVO 4G Android Development] egzthunder1:
NANDROID should allow you to back everything up.
[EVO 4G Android Development] cjsph88:
Can you unroot with this ruu if you have .93 hboot?
[EVO 4G Android Development] jordanetodd:
is there a way to flash the new radio without flashing the whole OTA?

I don't want to compromise my ROM, just update radio software. :/
[EVO 4G Android Development] :
Fairly stupid question as I have a need to go back to stock unrooted-ness: You must have HTC sync installed on your PC in order to run this, correct?
[EVO 4G Android Development] luckylui:
Ur phone has the sync but if ur comp doesnt go to sprint web and click support find the evo go to downloads and install the latest sync for ur comp :)
[EVO 4G Android Development] Whosdaman:
New mirror has been posted...6 in 1 now :)
[EVO 4G Android Development] Gthirty7s:
this will bring it back to 2.1 or 2.2?

and can i root 2.2 with unrevocked3?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Whosdaman:
This is the newest update for the Evo
[EVO 4G Android Development] Virus:
lol nah man its the boot.img and system.img you can dump with dsixda's kitchen and make a rom from it !
[EVO 4G Android Development] mrjeancw:
ok just ran on my phone cuz i have to bring back to sprint.

was running engineer boot 76.200 with s-off

ran ruu update and left my phone with s-on and hboot 97, rom now reads date of 8/19/2010 used to be march or april 2010
[EVO 4G Android Development] cjsph88:
can you unroot with this ruu if you have .93 hboot? I remember someone saying that if you are rooted with .93 hboot you can't unroot. Is this true?
[EVO 4G Android Development] rmc.eagle:
Thanks for the share! Great item to have in my toolbox.
[EVO 4G Android Development] eruji:
Thanks for this. was running 3.2 unrevoked. Very easy to unroot and get back to the current stock.
[EVO 4G Android Development] teshxx:
what did u guys use to root after the RUU update ?
[EVO 4G Android Development] :
I would like to know this as well...
[EVO 4G Android Development] lowetax:
thanks U's da man!

one of the best decisions i've ever made - stopping at the sprint store on June 19th and buying the only EVO in stock. i so love the wifi's and geebees! those online cartoons were THE best!

stayed with stock (which i liked) and read about rooting, roms, etc. and although i troubleshoot pc's (so passe!) i am a total noob when it comes to this. i decided i'd leave the box and unrevoked 3.2.1 (easy first time rooting) and have since tried some ROMs using rom manager. i was at hboot 93 and now at 76 to get to CM6 and the rest.

now i want a fresh start/clean slate - give stock - with that Jimmy Johnson app! a few days - yeah right - like an hour! and then root the other way - to learn (hands on) some more.

MY QUESTION: i have my sd card backed up to pc. can that be wiped/formatted (what can't be deleted) as part of returning to stock with this RUU?

i downloaded it from the mirror - 192 MB - 53 minutes download time (guess i shouldn't have used my 300 baud modem with my TRS-80 Model I)

i also wondered if the EVO would be included in the new htcsense.com thingy.

THANKS MUCH for this - U's da man! ('Canes - it's all about the U - alumni here)
[EVO 4G Android Development] Virus:
MIRROR LINK

hope that one is faster guys
[EVO 4G Android Development] Whosdaman:
My link has six mirrors in one...one of them has to be fast
[EVO 4G Android Development] teshxx:
so how do u root this ?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Whosdaman:
lol im a senior in hs, but im going to uf for sure
[EVO 4G Android Development] sqeet:
I'm not sure what's wrong here.

I can't get this thing to run.

HTC Sync is installed on my computer.

I have Virus's Anthrax V4B Rom.

My phone is rooted via unrevoked_forever

I have Hboot .93

I run the RUU, it finds my phone. Gets to the progress bar, where it says "REbooting to bootloader...", then "waiting for bootloader..."

However, my phone never reboots. And the RUU times out. I even tried manually booting the phone into bootloader and nothing.

Any ideas?

===================

Nevermind, something about it didn't like Virus's Anthrax Rom. Did a nand restore to his RC3 and this worked just fine.
[EVO 4G Android Development] teshxx:
Were you able to root after ? and what did you use to root it after update ?
[EVO 4G Android Development] eruji:
Just realized that i still have s-off on the hboot screen. so running this will not undo the unrevoked? i no longer have the superuser app though.
[EVO 4G Android Development] eruji:
Okay, if you run this, it will not unroot your phone, you will simply have the stock updated image on your phone, you will lose your custom recovery (clockwork) and the superuser app. but you will still have s-off (root).
[EVO 4G Android Development] sling:
Yep yep

Those rooted can pic up radios , pri etc.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=715485
[EVO 4G Android Development] brandor:
Thank You! These posts are always of use to me! And an actual RUU, loves it!
[EVO 4G Android Development] Igotsanevo4g:
Will this reset my splash screen? I'm having trouble finding an answer if this will set my splash back to stock or if i need to some how flash it back to stock (i cant find anything)

HELP

i need to swap evos with sprint...
[EVO 4G Android Development] Whosdaman:
yes this will
[EVO 4G Android Development] Igotsanevo4g:
thank you so much.
[EVO 4G Android Development] btrue4:
RUU doesn't work

My computer won't let me open the ruu files, it says error -5001. Is there a .zip file that I can put onto my phone and then just apply it and have my phone back to the stock rom? I tried with another .zip file, I renamed it as PC136IMG, but when I try to install the zip it says it's bad and installation is aborted. Help please!
[EVO 4G Android Development] Whosdaman:
Re download the file
[EVO 4G Android Development] btrue4:
For the RUU file or the zip file? Ive tried using different RUU files, and they all say the same thing. Do you have a different link to the RUU file?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Whosdaman:
You tried all six mirrors?
[EVO 4G Android Development] AndroidSPCS:
Thanks for posting this!!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] GoblinZ:
I have two family members using heros...what are the chances of us getting that froyo test build? If sprint decided against release fine, I think the Devs here can fix roms quicker than Sprint would.
[EVO 4G Android Development] :
So, if the need arises, how can we completely unroot the phone?
[EVO 4G Android Development] mrjeancw:
if you never used unrevoked this will unroot you, restore the recovery image to sprint recovery and put you in S-ON status.

if you used unrevoked i guess it will do everything except put you in S-ON status...sooo, im guessing you will still be rooted? i dont know.

i never used unrevoked, i always used had my phone fully rooted using other methods.
[EVO 4G Android Development] debugguy:
If you ran the unRevoked Forever tool, then to keep s-off you will have to run the s-on tool located at unrevoked site, see this link: http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/forever
[EVO 4G Android Development] :
I've got S-ON. Can I run the RUU and completely unroot the phone?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Bizdady:
Is there a Zip version? I just rooted my brothers phone so he mostly just sticks to zips. We had technical difficulties with his stock rom so I put stock 3.26 thinking it was 3.29.
[EVO 4G Android Development] sqeet:
Yes, I was. I rooted using unrevoked 3.21.

www.unrevoked.com
[EVO 4G Android Development] btrue4:
Can I have a link to an RUU file? I think I might be downloading the wrong file?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Bizdady:
Links are in OP.

RUU_SuperSonic_S_Sprint_WWE_3.29.651.5_Radio_2.15.00.09.01_NV_1.77_CNV_release_150224_signed.exe Is the files name, its an executable.
[EVO 4G Android Development] apristel:
Had to send a rooted (unrevoked) evo back... just flashed the s-on with my RA Amon recovery then ran the ruu.... back to stock and unrooted. perfect. thanks op.
[EVO 4G Android Development] :
I used unrevoked, but I flashed their tool, now I'm on S-ON. Will running this RUU completely unroot my phone?
[EVO 4G Android Development] mrjeancw:
if you used the tool to s-on then i think you are only tricking (hexing) the phone into showing s-on but you really are still s-off...i never used unrevoked and i ran the ruu and it restored everything and s-on. i think the issue is with unrevoked forever...but you should be good.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Whosdaman:
What is s-on and s-off?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Noxious Ninja:
Low-level security. With S-OFF, NAND write protection is disabled, as well as signing validation for flashing. With S-OFF, you can flash any PC36IMG.zip you want, no matter which bootloader and recovery you have installed, which makes it easy to root a stock ROM.
[EVO 4G Android Development] KyleMac:
Haven't been on these boards since the 2.2 update came out. I want to upgrade to a stock version of the newest OTA update, but I want an odexed root-safe option that I can just flash after wiping in recovery mode. Has one been posted yet?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Noxious Ninja:
You could try searching. I found this in about 30 seconds:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=699847
[EVO 4G Android Development] fabdelkader:
I have the HTC sync enabled- And everytime I try running the RUU it says Error[170]: USB CONNECTION ERROR

What should I do? I am root and want to go stock
[EVO 4G Android Development] jayrizz:
Sorry for jumping in this guys first time being on any kind of threads. I have used both Unrevoked and simple root and want to try something else if possible. I ran the s-on then ran the RUU_SuperSonic_S_Sprint_WWE_3.29.651.5. so im back at stock, what is the best way to root my phone or what way did you use (mrjeancw)?

Been reading this thread for the last few days and it has been really helpful thanks in advance!
[EVO 4G Android Development] mrjeancw:
i used http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=715915

but that was when we were on that RUU...i am not sure if it will work now but i dont really see why not.
[EVO 4G Android Development] mrjeancw:
scratch that...

i used http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=711760&highlight=root+adb

i remember cuz i dont like using adb and hate it to the max..

search "root no adb" under title in android development. it should help you out if you dont want unrevoked...but again im not sure if it will still work with the newer OTA. remember this was for 1.47.xxxx
[EVO 4G Android Development] jayrizz:
WOW i just did simple root and it didnt find the PC36Img it was pushing :( and now i feel im stuck on rooting 3.29 stock but i will try the link you posted right now hope it works. Do you know if anyone has been able to root the new OTA 3.29? and if i can not would I be able to go back to 3.26?

thanks in advance!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] Noxious Ninja:
Unrevoked 3.21 can root the new OTA. The manual method posted a few weeks ago for the 3.26 OTA will likely also still work.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jayrizz:
30 min latter........

I am downloading the PC36IMG on phone as I type but unable to download the mtd-eng.zip and flash_image.zip through my phone getting http error would it be possible to download both those file put on my PC and drag to root of my SD card and finish the steps? I know this process is wthout using a PC but i need both of those files on SD card? That might be a early question as i still dont know if the PC36IMG file will update because it didnt through SIMPLE ROOT OTA program and in my boot screen im (S-on) now!
[EVO 4G Android Development] jayrizz:
I am on 3.29 stock and unbale to use SIMPLE ROOT OTA to root on new OTA. Currently trying full root-unlock nand-without adb-without a computer-in 14 steps is there any other way to fully root 3.29 if so what is the easiest way i have only had my EVO for a week and new to Android but ready to jump into trying Root, Roms etc...
[EVO 4G Android Development] Bizdady:
Unrevoked 3.21 but you need a pc.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jayrizz:
Ok thanks Unrevoked it is!
[EVO 4G Android Development] jayrizz:
Sorry this might be a stupid question but is this gonna putme back at 3.26? im in the middle of unrevoked as i type?

Thanks in advance
[EVO 4G Android Development] Noxious Ninja:
Unrevoked won't wipe your phone or anything. It'll leave you with whatever you had, just rooted with Superuser and Clockwork Recovery.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jayrizz:
Ok I used unrevoked and it worked thanks a lot I went ahead and did a format on my SD card I seen I had another zip file and IMG on there, that might have been the issue from the start. So now that im Rooted i would like to try Fresh EVO I have Rom Manager Premium, so can I just drag the fresh .zip file to my sd card and install from from Rom Manager? and does Fresh come with its own google apps or will i have to find them and flash them as well, I had to do that when i flashed CM6 i also flashed gapp.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Noxious Ninja:
Fresh comes with the Google apps. I don't use ROM Manager, so I don't know how that works. I just stick the ROM zip on the SD card, reboot into recovery, then flash the zip. In case you don't know, you'll most likely need to wipe everything before flashing a different ROM.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Bizdady:
Good tips. Also dont forget to create a nandroid backup in case you need to go back.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jayrizz:
I know u said you don't use Rom manager so this question is for any.In recovery creating a nandroid backup is that the same thing as creating a ROM backup through Rom manager? I have used both Rom manager and Recovery (ClockworkMod) to flash new Roms?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Callie1978:
I'm dumb when it comes to this rooting stuff. I just want my phone back to the norm. took me all after noon just to get it back up and running. so i'm a little leary of flashing or anything to my phone. i need a dummy guide to get back to the norm.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Noxious Ninja:
You say you have it running... where are you at now?

If you power off the phone, then boot to the bootloader (hold power+volume down until it comes on), what does the first line say? Specifically, the last bit. If you've completely unrooted, it should say SHIP S-ON. If you haven't, it would be SHIP S-OFF or ENG S-OFF.

If you go into recovery (which you can do from the bootloader), do you have the stock recovery (red triangle), or a menu?

(On another note, is there any way to get out of the stock recovery just by using the phone? Or are the only options adb or battery pulling?)
[EVO 4G Android Development] btrue4:
When I run the RUU I'm stuck with error 171, USB connection error. I tried connecting it was a disk drive and htc sync, both didn't work..help!
[EVO 4G Android Development] Noxious Ninja:
Try uninstalling HTC Sync and anything else that connects to the phone (like Doubletwist). That tended to fix connection errors with Unrevoked, it might work here.
[EVO 4G Android Development] btrue4:
How do i uninstall htc sync? Just uninstall it from my computer? I used simpleroot to root my phone, is there something that was installed that might be connecting to the phone, like double twist? Thanks dude.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Noxious Ninja:
Yes.

If you have DoubleTwist installed, it may very well be causing issues.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Whosdaman:
If you guys ever want to know the latest updates with Sprint or known when new software is coming, follow me at Korey118 on twitter. I either post new stuff or retweet info I find.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jayrizz:
im having an issue with this update i have ussed the Ruu setup and all was good im rooted using unrevoked 3.2 all good! Once i started to flash Roms kernels.....etc my wifi tether stoped working:confused: actually the only time my tether worked was when i was still on 3.26 and i used simple root ota to root my phone I then DL wifi tether from the market and i was good to go. Now on 3.29 on stock rom rooted or a different rom im unable to wifi tether im not sure what i am doing wrong! im trying to re run the 3.29 RUU file to unroot but im getting an error saying check my usb connection when i have been using this same computer and cord since i got the phone!!! Please help!!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] jayrizz:
I am currently running Evervolv v 0.2.2 base rom 3.29 king kernel cfs #11 and latest radio update. Looking at the post above i do not have HTC sync installed on laptop and i have uninstalled ADB drives...unless i don't need to uninstall??
[EVO 4G Android Development] btrue4:
I uninstalled HTC sync and I still got the USB connection error. Should I uninstall the HTC driver installer too? And I'm supposed to connect my phone as a disk drive right?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Noxious Ninja:
Connect it as charge only. If it isn't recognized in charge only mode, you might have to download the Android SDK and install the drivers it comes with in its usb_driver folder.

I don't know if uninstalling the HTC Driver Installer will make a difference.

It's possible that none of that will work. Getting it connected seems to be a bit of a black art. :confused:
[EVO 4G Android Development] jayrizz:
Where can I find Android SDK drivers to install i have used the drivers i got from rooting with unrevoked is that the same drivers? I guess your right some kind of black art to get it to work i have done this like 3 other times no issues. What if i were to use Siple root method while im rooted using unrevoked??? Or is that a big NO NO!!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] Noxious Ninja:
SimpleRoot won't work if you have the 3.26 or 3.29 update installed.

You can get the SDK here: http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html. The drivers are in the usb_drivers folder.

The Unrevoked drivers are only HBOOT drivers, not adb/debug drivers. You only need to install the drivers from the SDK if you get an unknown device in Device Manager when you have the phone connected in Charge Only mode.

You might try enabling USB debugging in Menu --> Settings --> Applications --> Development on the phone, but I really don't think that should be necessary.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jayrizz:
Ok thanks i will get those drivers......but i have a bigger issue at hand and it serves me right i guess lol cause instead of waiting on you to give me an answer i went ahead and tried that simple root while rooted and im all jacked up:( I went through all the steps and now after a few reboots im now on Firmware 2.1-update1 baseband version 1.36.00 kernel version 2.69.29 build number 1.1765.1 and softwar number 1.17.651 and because i used unrevoked the first time in Hboot im still S-off. when i got my phone a few weeks ago i was on 2.2 software 3.26and now im way back!!!! Please help I would like to be back to normal then root again but im really stuck here. Do i need to to turn S-on again then try to reroot using unrevoked...I dont know what to do and im not getting any OTA updates from sprint at this time i wondering if this is because im S-of??

How can i turn S-off to S-on I seen threads on that before i have done it before can not find???