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[EVO 4G Android Development] tknv:
tested Japanese version HTC EVO 4G

Thanks your great job,and I tried it for feed back,then error occur.

AutoRoot.bat log______

Starting ADB server...

* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *

* daemon started successfully *

Checking MTD configuration...

Phone uses the new block size.

EVO Branding 'KDDI'

Unable to recognize Branding!

This method has not been tested with your Firmware, please e-mail me at

XXX@gmail.com for an update.

Press any key to exit...

______

My software information

Android vesion 2.2.1

Baseband vesion 2.15.00.03.04

Kernel version 2.6.32.17-g5b49f89htc-kernel@and18-2 #2

Build number 1.05.970.1 CL339957 release-keys

Software number 1.05.970.1

Browser version Webkit 3.1

PRI Version 2.11_01C

PRL Version 01001

Other condition

not rooted

no contract phone(not registered now)

not registered WiMAX service.

I am not familiar with Rooting android phone.

If you have some advice, Please tell me I am going to test it.
[EVO 4G Android Development] ralg0528:
nevermind i got it working. thank great work!
[EVO 4G Android Development] :
Looks like this AutoROOT is for USA phones only. KDDI is a Japanese carrier and most likely wasn't tested with this app.

That would be cool if you can get the app updated to work on the Japanese KDDI carrier as well!

Good luck.
[EVO 4G Android Development] dulcesugar:
Hi everyone,

I watched the video a few times and I think Im ready to root! I downloaded the RUU and auto root files. But, do I install the RUU file first? I know I have to unzip the auto root files, but do I do anything with the RUU or just leave it alone and run the auto root like in the video?:confused:

thanks!!:D
[EVO 4G Android Development] Heaterz16:
You only need the ruu file in case it doesn't work or you tried rooting before without success. Just run the autoroot tool and you should be good.
[EVO 4G Android Development] dulcesugar:
also, for anyone in a 4G city, did the root effect your 4G in any way? I love the 4G and I really really really don't want to lose it if I root.

Thanks!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] dulcesugar:
One more question about the ruu. If anything does go wrong, do I then install the RUU and there will be steps I follow to get the device back to normal? Or is there a link to instructions?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Heaterz16:
You won't lose 4g because of root. If something goes wrong, be patient and post what happened here and someone will help you. No real instructions for running the ruu, just plug your phone in to computer and click the ruu file to run and do what it says. I would post issues here first before running the ruu though.
[EVO 4G Android Development] dulcesugar:
Ok, thanks so much Heaterz! I'm going to do it tonight after work!
[EVO 4G Android Development] CheesyNutz:
hey all is there a simple way to get S-On after running the RUU i jumped the gun
[EVO 4G Android Development] xHausx:
You can flash the recovery through the hboot and then use it to set s-on. Then just use the ruu again and you'll be good
[EVO 4G Android Development] xHausx:
Hi tknv,

I was unsure how well kddi phones would work with sprints firmware. I believe it will be ok but wanted to make sure before putting it out there.
[EVO 4G Android Development] dulcesugar:
Hi all,

I'm about to root my evo using the auto root 2.4. I unzipped the auto root file and I notice in the video, when he shows a screen shot of the unzipped auto root file (but he is using version 2.2) he has a flash recovery file which I don't see in version 2.4 and I have a find phone file that I see he does not.

I just want to be sure I'm not missing anything before I do this.

Thanks!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] kooltlm:
Bad Root

Hi can any one tell me if you can have a bad root? I rooted about 6 weeks ago with unrevoked hardware 0003 I am asking this because every ROM I flash gets glitchey after a few days. Thanks
[EVO 4G Android Development] lkszh:
It asked me to restart phone, and I did, and I still keep getting this

(I have hboot 2.10, software 3.70.651.1

Starting ADB server...

* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *

* daemon started successfully *

Checking MTD configuration...

Phone uses the new block size.

EVO Branding 'sprint'

Firmware version '3.70.651.1'

Battery is at 100 percent.

The ADB Shell does not have root permissions.

Installing exploit...

Rooting...

Looking for Root...

Restarting ADB Server...

* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *

* daemon started successfully *

Failed to get a root shell, please restart your phone and try again.

Press any key to exit...
[EVO 4G Android Development] xHausx:
I am not too familiar with how unrevoked works but it's possible something was corrupted. TBH it is most likely from an app you are using or some settings that are being restored that don't mesh well with the ROM though. Using titanium backups restore system settings, for example, may cause that.

Your antivirus or something on your phone is preventing it from getting root. A factory reset should fix it, but if not you'll need to disable your antivirus and download the zip again. The two files you'll need are the autoroot.apk and rageagainstthecage.bin from the res folder; they are both included in the tools zip.
[EVO 4G Android Development] kooltlm:
Thanks for the info I unrooted and wiped my micro SD card last night I will start over.
[EVO 4G Android Development] JosefCarlin:
The few times I have been to a 4G area after autoroot my phone worked like a champ.
[EVO 4G Android Development] xHausx:
Yup, it down grades your hBoot to a version that is unlocked by design. Right now your NAND is still locked meaning it didn't load. Try using the runexploit againand it should unlock it
[EVO 4G Android Development] srkmagnus:
Thanks, xhausx. I had to finish instaolingbthe eng-PC36IMG.img. full root with recovery access now. :)
[EVO 4G Android Development] xHausx:
Sometimes adb doesn't always comer back after running the exploit, when you run it manually wait to hear the sound saying the phone disconnected and you should hear then it reconnect. Once it reconnects try adb again.

If it still doesn't work you may need to install the android sdk with updated adb drivers
[EVO 4G Android Development] iggy:
thank you for your reply srkmagnus, but I think this is getting way to complicated just to get my phone into recovery mode.....I just wanted to add a mod to my current setup http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=836721 but this has taken me 2 days now.

I did not see any mention of an SDK or link to one in the first few posts so would not be sure if I have one installed or not. Maybe their needs to be a few more lines of instructions with links to needed apps/files.

Thank you also to xHausx for your feedback....any idea which SDK I need and where to get it?
[EVO 4G Android Development] xHausx:
The Android SDK, if you google it it should be the first one that comes up
[EVO 4G Android Development] Autris:
Perhaps someone can help me, have been doing this for right about 3 hours now and can't quite figure out where its going wrong.

1) I have all the files placed correctly on the SD card

2) run the rootexploit.bat which does return that it's rooted properly.

3) Boots into the bootloader screen and flashes the update.

4) boots into recovery, and no matter what i do, after about 1 minute it reboots into the android os, but isn't rooted. (running flashrecovery.bat results in adb not being able to connect)

I've kept retrying to see if it just took a couple tries for it to sync properly with no success.

OS: Windows 7 32 bit

Running throu a command prompt launched as administrator (IE right click -> run as administrator)
[EVO 4G Android Development] dan0412:
Has this been updated to root hboot 2.02?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Autris:
Just read that, going throu that process now. Will post back once i have tried with hboot.

EDIT: Downgraded hboot still no luck. Flashing stock firmware back on it :(
[EVO 4G Android Development] Vandelay007:
I just got my evo today - and it is:

hardware 003

hboot 0.97.0000

radio 2.15.00.09.01

software3.29.651.5

I know its the right method - but after I complete the update and try to reboot it just keep rebooting to fastboot

Edit: I chose the very first reboot option after trying it again and it worked - i loaded a custom recovery and am making a nandroid on my evo! Thanks, great walk through!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] :
Please Help

Everytime I try to run runexploit, it keeps telling me device not found, debugging is on, and its on charge mode, whats wrong?
[EVO 4G Android Development] sprintgeek101:
Got my Evo replaced

Hey guys, I finally got my replacement. Now, I have Hardware 4 and hboot 2.02 I'd like some advice as whether or not, I should proceed and give this method another try... Of course, I'm not going to use my phone, but rather a guinea pig phone I might have around. Your opinions are welcomed and thank you.

Just want to put out there that xHAUSx, you're the man!! Although, my og evo went from bad to worse, I really appreciate your help. Expect a donation no later than this weekend.
[EVO 4G Android Development] JamesR624:
I was following this guide perfectly but after I flash the PCIMG36.zip its stuck in bootloader. I cannot boot into the rom. And I need to boot into the rom to be able to flash the recovery. could anyone help?
[EVO 4G Android Development] lebmb:
silly question i didnt really see a straight forward answer in reading and searching this thread but does this root also unlocks the the nand ? im asking cuz im gona flash it to Metropcs and in that thread they said it needed to be nand unlocked
[EVO 4G Android Development] browncg:
I had the same issue - when I went to reboot it went right back into fastboot. Instead of rebooting, I went back into bootloader and reflashed PCIMG36.zip (the renamed ENG-PCIMG36.zip) a second time. After that, it booted into the rom like it was supposed to.

Also, my 4G didn't work after rooting (either stuck scanning, or looped through scanning-connecting-turning off, depending on what I tried to do to fix it). I searched this thread a little and didn't find any mention of the problem. Looking through Zikronix's thread for those with HBOOT 2.02, I found a lot of people there had the same problem and it had to do with the downgraded PRI and radio of ENG-PCIMG36. I fixed by through the following process:

updated PRL and PRI -> rebooted -> deleted the /data/misc/wimax/{your mac address}.tree.xml file -> rebooted and 4G worked again. :D (I did update to the latest radio/wimax/pri before doing this procedure)

I apologize if it's already been covered here, just hoping to save somebody the stress.
[EVO 4G Android Development] catseyenu:
Has anything changed?
[EVO 4G Android Development] xHausx:
Sometimes its just the timing or you may have something messing with it. Make sure itunes or anything else that may mes with your phone is closed and restart your phone.

You can also flash it through fastboot, there is a link on my sig to amon ra's thread where he has directions on how to do it. Double check that your phone shows S-OFF too, if it doesn't you will need to reflash the PC36IMG.zip.
[EVO 4G Android Development] xHausx:
Thanks man, it is definitely appreciated. I would hold off on using this until I can work on it. HTC changed the partition structure around and that is why it doesn't want to flash the old bootloader. I have a few ideas for it but its not a good idea to use it as is.

Not yet, I will be out of town all week so I won't be able to get to it till after i get back.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Max_Pain:
xHausx,

I'm trying to download the Evo_Root file but a lot of the mirrors are removed and the ones that are up are going painstakingly slow???

is there a direct link anywhere? i have a friend coming in a hour to root his evo and it looks like i'm going to have to turn him away because this download is going to take 6 hours!? :(
[EVO 4G Android Development] xHausx:
Sometimes restarting the download will land you a quicker connection but with these file share sites normally its them that are slowing it down. The two big files are the eng-PC36IMG.zip and the rooted ROM. If you have a ROM sitting around you can download the eng-pc36img.zip from part 2 of Toasts rooting thread. Then all you need to do is download the scripts and place the pc36img in the moveme folder
[EVO 4G Android Development] selders59:
Have you tried pulling the battery then reinstall it and hold volume down and power button at same time when you start it back up? I had to do this a couple of times myself when I got the "exclamation icon"
[EVO 4G Android Development] dulcesugar:
Hi all,

I started the root using v2.4 following the video and it said the server was out of date...killing. then it said it was returning the phone to normal.

My evo seems to be fine, working as usual. but what does that mean? or should I be using 2.5?
[EVO 4G Android Development] dulcesugar:
Im trying again with v2.4 and it said the adb server is out of date, failed to get the root shell and I should restart my phone and try again. Press any key to exit. Has that happened to anyone?:confused:
[EVO 4G Android Development] xHausx:
Something on it is preventing you from getting root, if you uninstall the app blocking it or do a factory reset it should work.
[EVO 4G Android Development] CheesyNutz:
just want to say i used this great tool to room my evo again after taking it in for service :D worked flawlessly
[EVO 4G Android Development] dulcesugar:
Should I try the terminal emulator? I'm on software version 3.70.651.1
[EVO 4G Android Development] dulcesugar:
I downloaded the auto root 2.4 files all over again, but now when I run the file, it just stays on starting adb server. can anyone please tell me a fix?
[EVO 4G Android Development] xHausx:
Does 2.5 do the same thing? Try doing a factory reset of your phone and rebooting your computer.
[EVO 4G Android Development] madflava54:
I am at the screen w/ the red exclamation point inside the phone. It's been stuck here for quite some time now and I feel that I did something wrong. What do I do now? Thank you for your help in advance. It's a brand new white evo if that matters.
[EVO 4G Android Development] xHausx:
Try pulling the battery and then holding vol down + power to turn the phone on, if it asks to flash a PC36IMG file use volume up to say yes. Once that finishes say No when it asks to reboot and select Recovery again.
[EVO 4G Android Development] madflava54:
2 Radio_V2 says Fail-PU

What do I do from here?
[EVO 4G Android Development] xHausx:
that's normal, if you bring up the recovery and restart autoroot it should finish
[EVO 4G Android Development] JustLok:
Hi all,

Quick question, do I need to have phone service in order to root the EVO? I would like to root it before activating it for service with my carrier.

Thanks!
[EVO 4G Android Development] xHausx:
It's not necessary but recommended, some have had trouble activating while rooted. As long as you activate it with the stock rom you should be ok though.
[EVO 4G Android Development] JustLok:
Thanks very much. I'll avoid the potential headache and just wait until I switch over to do it.

By the way I just want to make sure on this, but does radio versions matter in doing a root?

I have:

Hboot: 2.10.0001

Software: 3.70.651.1

Hardware: 0003

Radio: 2.15.00.11.19

PRI: 1.90_003

PRL: 60677

I think I should be fine if I follow the first post from this thread (as well as rewatching Randyshear's video on youtube), but I just wanted to make sure I don't screw anything up before I do so.

Thanks again! :D
[EVO 4G Android Development] xHausx:
Your current radio version should be good, just make sure you do not accept any upgrades before rooting or that may change. If you were wanting to get root without permanently unlocking your phone yet z4root works good for temporarily rooting.
[EVO 4G Android Development] dulcesugar:
I just downloaded auto root 2.5 and when I clicked on the file to run it, it says auto root does not have administrative privileges and may fail as a result. Its asking if I want to continue. Do I press yes?
[EVO 4G Android Development] CheesyNutz:
would love to see a linux setup :D since i have been using it more and more
[EVO 4G Android Development] :
Used the script to root my brothers Evo he got off eBay. Worked %100. I think it took longer than doing it yourself, but part of that was because it loaded the 200MB Sprint Lovers ROM.

Anyway, I just sat back and watched it do it's magic. I did have to downgrade my hboot to 0.76 manually afterwords, but that was my choice.

0003 Hardware, old block sizes.
[EVO 4G Android Development] dulcesugar:
Can someone please tell me how or what to do to get past the starting adb server? It just sits there. I tried version 2.4 and now the same thing with 2.5. In the video, its on "starting adb server" for what seems like 2 seconds. Mines just sits there. Even after I did a factory reset on the evo. Help!
[EVO 4G Android Development] kingdazy:
Hello xHausx,

Was wanting a bit of quick advice.

Dropped my phone today, shattered the screen, new one coming in the mail tomorrow. (Thank Fugging God for TEP!)

Anyhoo, my questions are this:

I will be using your autoroot method tomorrow to root my new phone.

The phone (dead one) has a 16gig card, a few nandroids on it that Idealy I would like to retain/use, be able to use on the new phone. (EDIT: Actually, I dont care too much about the nands, I can always resetup. ...)

Not to mention the hassle of backing up the whole card, formatting, moving data back, the EXT partition I already have, etc...(Obviously I wont be using my wimax keys backup)

When I rooted my current phone, I believe I used ver 2.4...

Anyhoo, I guess my question is "what would you do in my place?"

What do I need to be thinking about as far as data already on this card, .img files, compatibility...? I am a little distressed, at work, not thinking clearly. ;)

Thanks for any advice, and will respond with further information if needed.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Txsrooster:
When I try to extract the zip file I get

"Some data in your zip file is damaged. The crc is 4d9a80d but should be dcb8d25c."

What oh what am I doing wrong?

So when I click to continue I get

"Error in file #75: bad Zip file offset (Error local header signature not found): disk #1 offset:5623730."

Click to continue and get the same message over and over only the numbers change.
[EVO 4G Android Development] xHausx:
Hold on to your old memory card and you should be able to restore from it. It's not really recommended but as long as you just do your data and system partition you should be alright. The WiMAX partition, as you already know, you don't want to use or get mixed up.
[EVO 4G Android Development] xHausx:
Do the MD5 sums match? sometimes antiviruses will mess with the zip files when it sees the exploit in it
[EVO 4G Android Development] cougar11:
any1 help me out with this?? i keep getting "failed to get a root shell" how can i get this working?

software# 3.70.651.1

THANKS IN ADVANCED1!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] xHausx:
Something on your phone is preventing it from getting root, a factory reset should fix it.
[EVO 4G Android Development] cougar11:
can i do a factory reset from within the phone or how can i do it?? SRY FOR BEING SUCH A STU!D NOOB LOL

EDIT: Just youtubed it and Cleared Storage from Boot Menu...is this right?

ok i tried it and again same thing... "failed to get a root shell"???? plz help
[EVO 4G Android Development] cougar11:
any1 know how to fix this issue, would be greatly appreciated?
[EVO 4G Android Development] kingdazy:
Thanks, that makes perfect sense.

I guess what I am really worried about is what will happen if I put my old SD card in my new phone, run the autoroot. will it just replace files? (like the PCMXXX.img file, etc...), and what will it do when it finds my card already has an EXT partition...?

or should I just quit being a lazy f*ck, and backup the data on my card, format it? lol,.
[EVO 4G Android Development] xHausx:
There should be an option under the settings menu for it as well, if it had you go through the setup wizard when you rebooted afterward everything should ber good on your phone though. In that case odds are your antivirus removed the exploit we need for root when you downloaded the zip file. There are two files named rageagainstthecage and autoroot.apk you will need to download again, both can be found in the smaller tools zip. Be sure to disable your antivirus Before downloading our it will do it again though.
[EVO 4G Android Development] xHausx:
If there is a PC36IMG on there it will replace it but everything else will be left alone. Its not a bad idea to back up your mem card but isn't really necessary. The ext partition shouldn't affect anything either.
[EVO 4G Android Development] kingdazy:
you sir, are a gentleman, and a scholar.

as always, this root method is stupid easy, and flawless.

I will now step aside, and let people with real problems have the floor.

thank you thank you thank you.
[EVO 4G Android Development] xHausx:
Sorry for the brevity of my last post but I was at work when I type it.
[EVO 4G Android Development] joehank:
I have been trying to get this to work with no success. My problem is that my pc will not connect to the phone. I know it is a driver issue. I have downloaded the latest HTC Sync from their website and still not working. I can't even connect to that.

When I look in device manager it says android phone, under that it will say android adb interface. I also tried to use unrevoked and couldn't connect. I would go to bootloader screen and follow those instructions for hboot. That would change device manager to say Android phone 1.0 and android bootloader interface. I think it needs to be on that, but whenever I disconnect the phone it returns to adb interface.

I have windows xp sp3 on my pc. I was able to root my first evo ( back in june 2010 ) no problem. Any help would be appreciated.
[EVO 4G Android Development] xHausx:
Try uninstalling the hboot drivers along with htc sync and then reinstalling the older version of htc sync that is linked to in the OP. Make sure you are installing it as an administrator and you have disabled your antivirus/firewall and any apps like pda net.
[EVO 4G Android Development] joehank:
How / where would I find drivers for hboot to uninstall them?

Also I have access to a laptop with vista on it. Should I give it a go since nothing android has ever been on this laptop( it's a virgin)?
[EVO 4G Android Development] xHausx:
The laptop would be your best bet, if you still have trouble with it on there it may be your phone or your USB cable causing it.
[EVO 4G Android Development] joehank:
I went and tried on my other laptop with vista.... it worked with no problems first time through! thanks so much!! Now do you remember which page had the info on how to do another nandroid backup?
[EVO 4G Android Development] joehank:
Found and completed nandroid backup. So now to flash a custom rom just download the zip onto sd card and go to bootloader and select it?

If the custom rom isn't satisfying, then I can just do a nandroid restore and I will be back to where I started?
[EVO 4G Android Development] kingdazy:
exactly. :) welcome to your new obsession.

You may want to start a new folder on your card for ROMs, making them easy to find, and then maybe subfolders inside that, some ROMs have a few fixes that you have to flash with them to get full function.

Example:

I have a folder called "ALLROMs"

and inside that I have a folder for Myns roms, Konis roms, Fresh roms. and each folder has the rom and fixes needed for each, so I don't flash a GPS fix for a rom that doesnt need one.
[EVO 4G Android Development] joehank:
That is a great idea. I will do that.
[EVO 4G Android Development] likeurface:
I have a quick question. For this method, do i need to have hboot drivers installed? if so, is there an alternate option for rooting that does not require the hboot drivers?

Thanks in advance!
[EVO 4G Android Development] xHausx:
You'll need the fastboot driver but not hboot, it will be installed automatically along with htc sync.