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[EVO 4G Android Development] greymalken:
Well, that was nerve-wracking.

I managed to root my phone and reboot into Sprint Lover's. I'll keep this for a while and see how I like it. If I don't, Myn's here I come!

I'm doing a nandroid right now. I hope I didn't mess up anything else and still got 4g. I'll check later tonight. Thanks for guide!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] wawa144st:
can somebody please help me root this evo 4g i tried everything just keep getting errors

"older version" "adb" but fix that but just can root this please dont upper case letter me just give me some help please

im new at this and tried everything maybe im missing something any help.....

here's my specs.

Hardware: 0003

Baseband V 2.15.00.09.01

kernel V 2.6.32.15-g0f673ed HTC-Kernel@u18000-build-149 # 10

Software # 3.30.651.2

PRI V 1.77_003

PRL Version 60672
[EVO 4G Android Development] greymalken:
You gotta tell us your hboot.
[EVO 4G Android Development] saboture:
Rama, go to page 1 of this thread and follow that perfectly, and you'll be fine. I'm not sure if this method works for 0003 or not so I cant say anything about that, however I sucessfully got my evo rooted last night. Although I still cant do an nandroid backup, I can only back up using the HTC Recovery system, that doesnt really matter. The only thing I wish I could do is have cyanogen instead of Mym.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jacobfogg:
Cant get to recovery!!!

Hey there, so unlike every other android I have unlocked, I did not realize that I had to read every rooting tutorial in the wiki before I found out that not using one specific method would screw things up.

At this point, I have gained root and flashed the wrong update. Now I am stuck in a bootloader loop, and any time I try to get to recovery it takes me to a black screen with a pic of the phone and a triangle with a red exclamation.

I have attempted to follow this guide to recover the recovery, but it does not even give me the chance to flash that update.

HELP! I am afraid this phone is bricked, but don't want to proceed until I know for sure...

This is what the bootloader is telling me:

SUPERSONIC EVT2-3 SHIP S-ON

HBOOT-0.79.0000

MICROP-041f

TOUCH PANEL-ATMELC03_16ac

RADIO-1.39.00.04.26

Apr 14 2010, 15:41:34
[EVO 4G Android Development] Jbcarrera:
You could have avoided all this and used unrevoked on your phone since you have the old hardware now your best bet is to try a ruu and get it back to stock and start over

Sent from my EVO at the edge of Hell
[EVO 4G Android Development] jacobfogg:
Worked...

It worked... I am good to go!
[EVO 4G Android Development] oohoy:
was reading through threads on xda regarding z4root program(one click root) and was wondering that the only reason that htc evo isnt compatible with z4root is because evo phone require nand unlock first. what if we run unrevoked forever s-off first ? then run z4root which does the soft root, wont that give us complete root on our evo phone ? or do you have to soft root first before runnin unrevoked s-off ?

wat you guys think
[EVO 4G Android Development] AdamHart612:
Worked great! Took literally 20 minutes, and was no harder than toasts 2step when the phone was released. Didnt feel any more difficult than any other root method I've used...I mean, copy/paste. Easier than rooting my sisters myTouch with its dumb gold card needs, easier than rooting the G1, etc. Command line was necessary to be root for everything until early this year...

Make sure you have a full battery. Dont root drunk. Copy and paste. Be patient. Follow the OP exactly. Done.
[EVO 4G Android Development] boywonder23:
Most of this stuff is too confusing for NEWCOMERS to understand on these forum grounds..

It would be cool if they had an IDIOT proof guide

Because usually when questions are asked about the in-betweens etc..etc..

Most of you DEV's reply like a-holes and then on-top of that forum junkies always say the infamous "the search button is there for a reason." Which is why most of these people brick their phones because the instructions are BOLD and skip a lot of small steps that to most users are a walk in the park but to newcomers obviously aren't.. I have hboot 2.02 but I don't dare to try to root it or downgrade until some step by step video tutorial is out there..I'm sick of these jerks giving one word replies to a community where improving user development is a must..I always read trolls telling them to google stuff..all this stuff can get too confusing..even for me, it reminds me of 2007 when I was hacking my PSP.. :rolleyes:

I'm not jerking anyones chain, just saying.. Lighten up on people
[EVO 4G Android Development] wawa144st:
+1 ive been trying for a week now no help on this site only people talking trash

when you ask for help thats all i got anyway
[EVO 4G Android Development] jejb:
Illogos posted up more of a step by step process for this same root at post 1197:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=9584718&postcount=1197
[EVO 4G Android Development] stkiswr:
I agree, while I have enjoyed a heavily supported droid 1, I tried this process mentioned...am totally at my whits end on the sdk and commands (i can't even open a terminal to input commands after countless downloads) and when I asked a question I was told I didnt read anything. Well, I did. And i had a headache. While its so easy for the author of this post its not for me because I apparently dont have certain things or missed something but really I could care less as I will wait for someone like unrevoked to make a 1 click, still who answers my questions and didnt try to make me feel stupid when I asked a question about something I dont know or grt paid to do. Xda is a great site and full of many intelligent and helpfull people...but I, as well as others are less than thrilled about this topic here. It is confusing unless you are sdk savy and there is not a true step by step tutorial

Sent from my EVO
[EVO 4G Android Development] thenuge:
I understand, this is new for everybody at some point. There is a sticky in this development section which mentions usefull threads, one of which has a tutorial on adb, that would be the best place to start.

While this is not as simple as a one click root, but there are no in between steps that you are missing, if you follow the steps it does work.

If there is a certain step you are having trouble with, let us know and we can help.
[EVO 4G Android Development] access.denied:
Hello All,

Just a quick question...

I have a 'no-contact' evo with hardware 003 and have not yet called Sprint to activate the phone.

Does anyone have an opinion if rooting my phone is ok to do first before activation?

I have read the configuration procedures and was curious about step 14 where it states to 'Do a PRL/Profile update while in the rom after the phone is done rebooting'.

Regards.
[EVO 4G Android Development] zikronix:
the only thing thats really needed is knowing how to install the drivers for your phone. there is no knowledge of the sdk neded. The main package includes all the files you need and the step by step guide tells you what to type.

If you have problems installing the drivers for your phone, or knowing how to unzip a file, or opening a command window then you can ask for help. I dont detail those instructions because they wont work for everyone.

however the commands listed work for everyone for rootign the phone. I used to have batch files and scripts that you double clicked on that would auto root your phones. however people had issues with them so I removed them and went to strictly a command line basis.

When i see things where people say i double clicked adb.exe and it flashed a window and nothing happened...then they post that they read the instuctions and want to know what to do? which is nonsense because no where in the instructions does it say to double click the adb.exe and in fact if your read the instuctions it tells your what to do.

rather it be this or something else just downloading something and double clicking it or assuming oh i just run this with out reading the directions is the number one way to break your stuff.
[EVO 4G Android Development] stagnant:
Thank you! Instructions worked perfectly. Trying out Myn's Warm 2.2 for a while...
[EVO 4G Android Development] zikronix:
Another satisfied customer...that read the instructions...and it worked.

Glad I could help
[EVO 4G Android Development] Ludango:
With this method you can flash roms with the app Rom Manager?
[EVO 4G Android Development] access.denied:
zikronix, can you be so kind as to provide your input below. Thanks.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=9764290&postcount=1420
[EVO 4G Android Development] zikronix:
no because koush's (clockwork) recovery is not built for the new hardware...first post and faq btw :)
[EVO 4G Android Development] zikronix:
phone does not need to be activated...just do the prl update/profile update after activating.
[EVO 4G Android Development] AdamHart612:
No offense to the people having trouble, but this is a really simple guide...EVERYTHING you need to know is in the OP.

If you don't have unrevoked's hboot drivers, OP of this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=787304 has instructions.

Not sure why you would need to set up the sdk for this root method as ADB is included in the download...also if those one touch root methods everyone wants have an issue its gonna be harder to track down what errors your seeing. Methods like this are the way to go.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Ludango:
Simply PERFECT!!! THANKS!!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] Ludango:
Sorry about that!!! But I Fully recommend this tutorial working 100% in my EVO Hboot 2.02
[EVO 4G Android Development] access.denied:
Thanks for your input and great work!

The root procedure was a success for me.Just completed the nand backup.

But does the usb debugging need to be 'on' in order to flash another rom?

And does it need to be enable all the time once flashing is done?

Regards.
[EVO 4G Android Development] IMiLL102911:
So this root guide is for newer evos, right? I just ordered a new evo for my gf and I'm going to root it for her when it arrives this week.
[EVO 4G Android Development] thenuge:
This is for newer Evos, however, make sure to check that the one you receive is actually the 0004 hardware, go to settings - about phone - hardware i think, make sure before you start :)

Sent from my Evo using the XDA app.
[EVO 4G Android Development] IMiLL102911:
Thanks for the tip. I will definitely check. It should be new though, ordered a white one from from sprints website last night.
[EVO 4G Android Development] thenuge:
On other thing I wanted to mention, that I couldnt find elsewhere, if you want to flash a different rom, make sure it is based on the 3.30 base, as those are the only ones that will work for the new hardware. I couldn't find that anywhere on the forums, and its sort of important to someone who just got a new evo.

Sent from my Evo using the XDA app.
[EVO 4G Android Development] zikronix:
That doesnt matter...it can be any hardware but if its hboot 2.02 then this is how its done.
[EVO 4G Android Development] zikronix:
no debugging does not need to be on all the time and it doesnt need to be on flash a rom
[EVO 4G Android Development] access.denied:
That's good to know.

By the way, I just realized that what you indicated in bold red in the first post about flashing other roms would be risky. Is that correct?

Are there other roms that you have tried or recommend that will work with this root?

Regards.
[EVO 4G Android Development] zikronix:
flashing is always risky....but that warning is mainly for flashing other recoveries at this time. roms are "generally" safe
[EVO 4G Android Development] NoStockPhonesHere:
Working great!

First off THANKS A BUNCH for this writeup I've been waiting for the correct info for my 0004 hardware EVO for quite sometime now....(after 2 people trying and failing) i decided that it was time to learn this stuff, after about 2 weeks of reading and reading and more reading about this phone (its ok i learned alot) i got this method to work flawlessly after almost bricking my evo by using someone elses OLD root info.

To sum it up if you got 2.2 stock with 3.30.651.2 and s-on with no root, This is the guide for you!!! MANY THANKS!!!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] FrankBlank:
Worked flawlessly. Followed the guide step by step and I just bought my Evo a few days ago and have the following:

Hardware version: 0004

Software number: 3.30.651.3

I immediately flashed a custom ROM (Myn's Warm TwoPointTwo RLS4) and everything is working great. Highly recommended to get the full experience, completely different phone.

What can you do? I can pick and choose to remove any Sprint or stock application (as well as add it back if I decide I need or want it). I can also WifiHotSpot from my phone for free or USB tether. I can change the boot screen, lock screen, icons, font, and anything else you can think of! On top of everything else, if you thought your phone was fast before, the custom roms that are available really open it up by optimizing how everything loads and what is used WITHOUT having to overclock the CPU. Super smooth.

Just a little info for anybody who just bought an Evo and can't decide to root or not. If you want to do any of those things, it is for you!
[EVO 4G Android Development] htc-ppc:
I just got an Evo but it doesn't have hboot 2.02. It has hboot 0.97 and software ver. 3.29.651.5

What root method do you use for that? Can't find any that aren't for 2.02 and 3.30 anymore.
[EVO 4G Android Development] mainguy21:
mmhmm. nice 1st post o_O
[EVO 4G Android Development] htc-ppc:
Been at this all day. Wish I had the luck some others are having.

I have hboot 0.97 and soft. ver. 3.29 and am having no such luck. Unrevoked failed.

And why is it that when everyone else downloads SDK they get adb.exe, but I don't? Just my good luck I guess.
[EVO 4G Android Development] htc-ppc:
Can't believe it! Finally got adb and the platform tools to install. Slowly I'm getting there. Very slowly.
[EVO 4G Android Development] aoner:
Alright, so this root guide works. I followed it 100%, was able to flash to custom roms, but I had some problems with roms and the recovery-

1. My camera didn't work (as I suspected, since It's brand new)

2. After I shut the phone off, I'd have to take out the battery and put it back in to turn it back on. Strange.

3. Keyboard errors (force close sometimes)

4. Wifi wouldn't receive and ip address from my router.

5. The custom recovery wouldn't stick. I kept having to run commands from adb to get it to load.

I tried flashing to the newest "fresh evo" rom (thinking it would fix the camera and other issues) but it would just loop on the boot screen. I had to use ADB to push the stock PC36IMG.zip and unrevoked-forever-son.zip into the SD card and un-root and flash. So I'm back to unrooted stock. Though it's not the same stock as before, my phone works 100%.

Has anyone had success, rom/kernel wise, with the brand new evos w/the camera issue? Please let me know, or point me in the right direction. Thanks in advance.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Jbcarrera:
only two kernels work with the new hardware its is HTC#10 and 17 its the only two that won't break the camera
[EVO 4G Android Development] aoner:
Are there any roms that you prefer or you could point me to that use either working kernel?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Jbcarrera:
Azreal X is useing 17 on the 3.30 build as is Ricsim's turbo stock fresh is using 10 on his and xhausx has a 17 download on his universal root thread
[EVO 4G Android Development] zikronix:
also in the faq...but i will point directly to this post as well
[EVO 4G Android Development] terry.thomas00:
hi i actually succefully rooted my phone last night but for odd reason it took me from 2.2 to 2.1 and i haven't read or seen anyone mention that. so i was kind of wondering if it's suppose to have or not. also i wondering that now that my phone is rooted and is 2.1 do i just flash a rom to correct my camera not working and wifi, and 4g
[EVO 4G Android Development] sladehawke:
The Vaelpak rom (kernel #10) is best for me since I can't use cyanogen...

Stock lockscreen plus adw.launcher is what I wanted. 4g and camera work perfectly, plus I'm using the HTC dialer/people apps. In fact, there is really no reason for me to ever go back to cyanogen. Shocking actually.

Once I bought puregrid calendar widget and found the option to put text in the boxes, this thing is the perfect phone.
[EVO 4G Android Development] AdamHart612:
Did you follow the guide in the OP? If so, you should be on 2.2... Otherwise do you have s-off and custom recovery? If so, nandroid and flash away.
[EVO 4G Android Development] luis3344:
awesome guide it worked like a charm
[EVO 4G Android Development] lil-dice:
I saw someone else a few pages ago say that as well. zikronix said it may be due to the new sprint lovers rom he had you flash. Yes you should just do a nandroid backup and flash a new ROM to check it out. I recommend myn's warm.
[EVO 4G Android Development] logicalkaos:
I just successfully rooted my brand new Evo using this method flawlessly.

Thanks!
[EVO 4G Android Development] logicalkaos:
I guess I spoke too soon. I went to flash CM6 and the process failed, and now my phone wont load past the white htc screen. I need someone to help me with this please.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Jbcarrera:
zikronix i think it should be stated in the op that cm will not work on the newer phones unless i'm wrong but i have seen it stated many times that it bootloops the new phones
[EVO 4G Android Development] lil-dice:
Can you boot into recovery (power down, then power up with power button and hold down vol down) ?
[EVO 4G Android Development] logicalkaos:
Yeah I was able to do that, is it true that CM will not load? If so, what would be a good ROM to go with? I really don't want something too heavy (ie: Sprint crap)
[EVO 4G Android Development] lil-dice:
I don't know about CM. I know you can't use HDMI/4g with it. I'm using Warm right now and love it.
[EVO 4G Android Development] sladehawke:
lildice,

if you want the best mix of AOSP and sense, use Vaelpak.
[EVO 4G Android Development] paxworth:
root for wireless tether

Hi,

I have a white evo with:

android: 2.2

Build number: 3.30.651.2

software number: 3.30.651.2

I just want the ability to run apps that say "Root access needed"

Do I just go to step "13) Ok your phone is rooted now, and you should be inside the rom" and then leave it at that if I just want wifi tether and the ability to run apps that are rooted?

Will it keep the root access or will it only be temporary? What should I do so I can just have root access with my stock rom so I can install apps that require root?

-J
[EVO 4G Android Development] logicalkaos:
I don't have 4G in my area yet, and don't really have a use for the HDMI output just yet. I just want to get this running. It was so much easier rooting my Hero and my sisters MT3G Slide.

I hope I figure this out soon. I kind of need my phone.
[EVO 4G Android Development] logicalkaos:
Every ROM I try to flash.

E:Can't symlink /system/xbin/[

E:Failure at line 15:

symlink busybox STSTEM:xbin/[

Installation aborted.
[EVO 4G Android Development] lil-dice:
I'm no pro, but some googling brought up this which sounds familiar - http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=9787176&postcount=16045
[EVO 4G Android Development] aoner:
I can't get warm to work. It gets stuck on the white "htc evo 46" screen. I don't get it. This is getting really frustrating.

I guess I'll try the other rom mentioned...
[EVO 4G Android Development] logicalkaos:
Alright I wiped my SD card, put Warm TwoPointTwo on it, then went through the whole rooting process all over again, and success!

Thanks for the help everyone!
[EVO 4G Android Development] aoner:
Alright. I installed ricsim turbo stock. Works like a charm. So I guess htc#10 is the kernel that works for me. Thanks for the help.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Jbcarrera:
no problem mon
[EVO 4G Android Development] terry.thomas00:
ok im' trying to understand this i rooted my phone because when i load it in bootloader it tells me that s-off.

now i have 2.1 with no camera, or 4g or wifi and for reason i can't load any type of recovery it just gives me the red triangle, what am i missing?
[EVO 4G Android Development] shoman24v:
Thanks worked!
[EVO 4G Android Development] t3project:
HELP !!!!

ok maybe im just stupid with this phone. but i've rooted my phone and 3 other phones with hboot 2.02 and they all work great but for the life of me i cant get this 4th one rooted

im getting the infamous "- exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: Permission denied (13) -" at step 10. i have tried every work around listed in this thread and nothing works. and yes i've started over numerous times.

wtf is up with this?
[EVO 4G Android Development] terry.thomas00:
ok i see now that the recovery is just not working i mean i can't even unroot now, ive went through all of the directions and still nothing
[EVO 4G Android Development] lil-dice:
Did you try to flash a new recovery?
[EVO 4G Android Development] terry.thomas00:
how do i do that? because right now everytime i go to the white screen and hit recovery i just get a red triangle
[EVO 4G Android Development] gx1400:
I broke the screen on my evo and filed an insurance claim. Got my new one today and rooted it then unrooted my old one. This guide was a major help, thanks!!

Sent from my HTC Evo
[EVO 4G Android Development] lil-dice:
Did you get to the step where you did the push recovery from the red triangle? How'd you get to this point? Also perhaps you tried a previous root method and need to flash the custom recovery? Read the OP again. Don't take my word on this, hopefully someone more knowledgeable can step in. I'm just doing my best to try to help.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Daemones6:
Error: Device Offline

Ok, I normally do not post anything on sites but I have not been able to find an explanation or good workaround to this issue.

I followed the instructions to a tee. Everything worked as stated in the guild. However, at step 10:

When you see the red triangle. Type the following:

adb push recovery /

adb shell busybox --install /sbin

adb shell nohup /sbin/recovery &

The command prompt states "error: device offline" when I enter "adb push recovery /". Has anyone experienced this before? Is there a reason or workaround? I only wanted to root the phone to install rooted apps and tether the phone.

Also, if there is not a workaround, will the steps up to step 10 do any harm to the phone if left that way. The phone works exactly the way it did before.

I have:

HBOOT-2.02

3.30.651.3

Hardware version 0004

Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jejb:
Had the exact same issue with the exact same version of phone. I started over after doing a "clear storage" from the boot recovery menu first. Then the process worked perfectly.
[EVO 4G Android Development] helpmeplis:
just used this guide with my evo 004 hboot 2.02 3.30 and was a succes from the first try(although second phone lol)
[EVO 4G Android Development] greymalken:
So I rooted a few nights ago and so far love it! Thanks for the great guide zik!

I have a question I tried searching for, to no avail:

Is anyone else having flakey reception with the Sprint Lover's ROM? Since I loaded it my phone's signal reception seems to be all over the place. It's constantly losing signal and finding it again. This has been an issue with 3G and 2G radios, WIMAX and WIFI seem to work fine (although I don't live in a 4G area, I work in one).

I've updated my PRL a few times and it's still acting strangely. I've tried speedtesting my radios and got roughly .3Mbps down and .2Mbps up on 3G and 2.5Mbps down with .5Mbps up on 4G. Are these numbers normal? WIFI kicks it at 9Mbps down with 1Mbps up.

Thanks for your help!

-- Grey
[EVO 4G Android Development] luis3344:
i did my phone and it worked perfect but now im doing my friends phone and when i try to flash Sprint Lovers it doesnt ask me to update. it loads PC36IMG.zip but then nothing happens. can someone help me thanks
[EVO 4G Android Development] zikronix:
try recopying the file or making sure its not .zip.zip
[EVO 4G Android Development] luis3344:
thanks alot man i got it working now