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[EVO 4G Android Development] jfoster38122:
Ok this bailed my A$$ out....

http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-all...-evo-stuck-screen-4-triangles-htc-middle.html

I'm back up and running now
[EVO 4G Android Development] Persnlmgr:
Excellent!!!

Always remember, unless you get ONLY a black screen, you are not bricked. Anything at all comes up and there's hope.

In fact, on the Warm TwoPointTwo thread, Lowetax actually did brick his phone, left it sitting overnight, and gave it one more try in the morning, got the 3 vibrations, then Frankensteined it back to life!!!

There's always hope...

;)
[EVO 4G Android Development] :
This is for anyone stuck with the 2.3.3 update.

This morning I called Sprint tech support. I explained how unhappy I was with the update and that I had my phone replaced 2 weeks ago and didn't accept the ota. I asked if it was possible for a corporate repair center to roll my phone back to 2.2....YES! I live in LA so the stores aren't open yet but I'll be heading out in about an hour so I'm there once they open. Tech support created a ticket and noted my account so I shouldn't have a problem when I get there. I seriously hope this works!!!!!! I'll report back.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Persnlmgr:
NO ****? I'm i LA, too...which store you going into?

I use the best (imho) one at Santa Monica and Beverly Glen (near Century City). The techs all LOVE Myn's WTPT, and have no issue with root...

This would be AMAZING...

:D
[EVO 4G Android Development] Persnlmgr:
I just spoke to a tech, AND a tech supervisor who both told me this is impossible.

WTF?

Can you PM or email me, Mike, and let me know where you're going? I'd like to see if I can go the same place and get this done.

:confused:
[EVO 4G Android Development] mcwups1:
So, how did it go?
[EVO 4G Android Development] :
It didn't. They tried to run an ruu just like many of us have. The wait continues!?!?!
[EVO 4G Android Development] NeoFL:
= [ Man I hate not having CM7 on my phone.... I'm in the same boat... Lost phone and got a new one with the Update... I keep checking XDA at least every 2 hours!
[EVO 4G Android Development] junior619:
Lol same here gave my epic to my wife to find out we can't root yet :( gotta hope somebody can figure out a root
[EVO 4G Android Development] ZombieReagan:
You know, instead of hoping someone finds out a new exploit, we could start putting pressure on HTC to live up to their promise of not locking down bootloaders any more. Tweeting @HTC and posting complaints on thier Facebook page is a lot more productive than complaining here. Someone might figure out an exploit, but they shouldn't have to. I've been sending occasional tweets/retweets to @HTC asking them to honor the bootloader promise and kernel GPL. If more people do it, it'll get more attention.
[EVO 4G Android Development] :
+alot

sent from my unrooted supersonic using the tapatalk app. being unrooted sucks!!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] NeoFL:
Yeah been doing that 3-4 times a day on there facebook page...
[EVO 4G Android Development] Persnlmgr:
Somebody post a few extra times for me, please. I'm not on ****book.

Gonna see if they have a presence on Google+...

:mad:
[EVO 4G Android Development] Davidsr1127:
Yeah I e-mailed HTC through their customer service contact page and also on Twitter... Asking why we have no unlocked bootloaders, even the 3D's shipped locked. Hmmmmm. Also why we have no UI enhancements through official Gingerbread update yet the Shifts did! Our phones are not old enough to be left behind and forgot about already!
[EVO 4G Android Development] :
My Facebook comment. "So the replacement Evo 4G I got two weeks ago has a locked boot loader. So much for that policy." Someone else responded "they are lying pieces of $#!+" NICE!!

sent from my unrooted supersonic using the tapatalk app. being unrooted sucks!!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] Persnlmgr:
+1!!

And, I popped your "THANKS" cherry...

:cool:
[EVO 4G Android Development] :
Awww

I sent a tweet too.

In case someone doesn't know it. @HTC

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[EVO 4G Android Development] NeoFL:
I keep posting this:

HTC

‎"There has been overwhelmingly customer feedback that people want access to open bootloaders on HTC phones. I want you to know that we've listened. Today, I'm confirming we will no longer be locking the bootloaders on our devices. Thanks for your passion, support and patience," Peter Chou, CEO of HTC

May 26 at 8:16pm
[EVO 4G Android Development] :
So I called sprint again on the way to work. They suggested I call HTC. They claim even they can't roll the software back. He did say they are aware of the issues and are working on another update. Whatever :-(

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[EVO 4G Android Development] FractalSphere:
That quote is a pile of junk. I've had an EVO since day 1 last June and just last week it got fried cuz of a power surge and lightning strike that also zapped my TV and network switch. Long story short I have a shiny new replacement EVO running GB 2.3.3 with a locked bootloader. I cannot WAIT to get root access to my phone so I can go back to running software that I actually prefer on there.
[EVO 4G Android Development] zookafg3:
Hboot 2.16.0001

I saw on post #1 that says :

DO NOT TAKE THE OTA GINGERBREAD UPGRADE! HTC Patched The GB Exploit So There Is Currently No Way To Gain Root With The 4.22.651.2 Software!

I been reading and searching for the past couple of hours and still confused.

I need to root a friends phone and he has 4.22.651.1 (

not .2

) and hboot 2.16.001.

Is the auto root set up for this hboot?

Thank you! :confused:
[EVO 4G Android Development] :
Nope. Get in line like the rest of us. :-(

sent from my unrooted supersonic using the tapatalk app. being unrooted sucks!!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] xHausx:
Still no word on a new Gingerbread exploit. They found a way to get temp root with the Evo 3D and Sensation but unfortunately it doesn't work on Evo4G.

Sorry to everyone who has emailed me and I haven't been able to reply to. Ive been getting swamped for a few things lately and, although it says to email me for the update, there is still nothing I can do atm. I have something new I want to try when I am able to but for the moment our best bet is having HTC do it themselves.
[EVO 4G Android Development] :
Thanks for the update. Are you saying its locked down just as much as the 3D?

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[EVO 4G Android Development] OdayAllDday:
This is dumb....I shouldn't have unrooted
[EVO 4G Android Development] xHausx:
ohhh no, not even close lol

One of the unrevoked guys was saying the Evo 3D and Sensation are locked down on a level they've never seen before.
[EVO 4G Android Development] MizzouBrent:
I am getting a replacement Evo tomorrow or Friday thanks to constant reboots, so unless I end up with a Froyo build somehow, I'll be in the same boat as everyone else with a recent replacement.

Keep up the good work man! I'm glad to hear that it's not as locked down as the 3D and the Sensation. I'll be tweeting @HTC today.
[EVO 4G Android Development] :
Oh good. I almost jumped off a bridge! ;-)

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[EVO 4G Android Development] xsisbest:
Yeah.. the odds of that are like Casey Anthony being proven innocent.. .............oh wait.. nm.. Maybe there is hope lol..

I for one got a 2.3.3 replacement and have been crying and ****tin the bed ever since.. I feel so claustrophobic:eek:.. I can't breathe.. someone help us!!!!!:eek:
[EVO 4G Android Development] bluelt1ss:
just got my replacement phone: 4.24.651.1 :(
[EVO 4G Android Development] ZombieReagan:
Looks like a lot of people's phones started rebooting after that last update, my wife's has to get replaced as well. She's a little sad that I had to unroot it before we took it to the Sprint store, even sadder once I broke the news that once her replacement is here, she's probably not going to get tethering back. If it was a feature that she used more than twice a month, I'd just pay for it. :(
[EVO 4G Android Development] LostRealist:
I keep posting this on HTC's FB. Lying bastards...
[EVO 4G Android Development] MizzouBrent:
Mine started rebooting while I was rooted. The sprint store told me it's a known hardware issue.
[EVO 4G Android Development] cmdrogogov:
I can't stand my evo with the awful sprint ROM on it. So slow... it truly cripples the device.
[EVO 4G Android Development] OdayAllDday:
I'm currently pulling my hair out waiting for a root method....
[EVO 4G Android Development] Davidsr1127:
I like to think of myself as a patient person, but ahhhhh!!!! NEED. NEW. ROM. ON. MY. PHONE!!!!! LOL! Why did I update to gingerbread after everyone said not to :-( Guess I learned the hard way.
[EVO 4G Android Development] leo72793:
well, i have to order a new phone due to camera scree, random dialing when screen locked, and many other issues......

root needs to come but im like 5,000,000,000.000 in line...
[EVO 4G Android Development] Tekn010933:
I know ur a busy person right now, but thought I'd asked.

For mobile softwares is there such a file that can be .exe from the shell(CMD) to delpart the system to send it back further right before the recovery one that is installed? Depending on it's incryption 256 so I've heard..

May not be thinking straight from the sleepless nights :) trying to get out of 2.3.3, but where I am going with this?

It's a long shot but I have brought back an Evo from Android 1.0 towards 2.2? through Fastboot.. But even though if it goes through, important question is after being out of 2.3 back to 2.2 rooted now,

"Will it be able to recv updates and back into the state where it was originally with now being rooted?" 2.3.3/4.24.651.1
[EVO 4G Android Development] makojr:
Hello again Haus,

I tried the 2.5v and got this result.

'netstat' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

'cmd' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

'cmd' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

'cmd' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

ERROR Cannot load init file! Make sure you extract everything out of the zip!

Press any key to exit...

I saw that a few also had the same issue in the thread, so I tried to do what you advised to them and it didn't work for me. (Example: cd %ROOT% etc, etc.) I am trying to root my sisters Evo.

I am using Windows 7 and downloaded the AutoRoot Full version. I have used your 2.2v prior for my Evo, which worked perfect, but I am having issues with the new version working on her Evo. Would you be able to help me try to get the 2.5v to work? I would greatly appreciate it, Thank you...

Lisa Y.
[EVO 4G Android Development] xHausx:
I'm slightly hung over so I'm not sure if Im understanding you correctly but you're wanting to know if a program can be made to delete the system partition? The system partition gets locked when the phone boots so you wouldn't be able to change anything there.

@Lisa,

Once you had the command prompt open did you try the "set PATH=%PATH%;C:\windows\System32" ? Is this also on the same computer you used ver 2.2 on? If so then something you have installed between then and now messed up your windows settings.
[EVO 4G Android Development] makojr:
Hello, thanks for your reply Haus. Yes, I tried the "set PATH" and then the cd %ROOT% and it didn't do anything for some reason. I am using the same computer that I had the 2.2v on. I actually have only the zip file because I know sometimes multiple files can mess up the process so I deleted all open files. Should I try a different computer to see if it works?

I then tried to use the 2.2v thinking that it would work since 2.5v didn't and that kept giving me an unable to root error. I wonder if it is the phone? lol.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Hugo381:
So what you guys are saying is that this is not gonna be worked on and our best bet is to wait for HTC to provide root permission? Is the EVO done for when it comes to new ones being bought and replaced? I had to exchange mine yesterday cause the usb port broke. I cant stand the stock rom. Are we SOL now?
[EVO 4G Android Development] ZombieReagan:
Someone might crack it, but I wouldn't be wasting your time F5ing this forum every hour hoping something happens. HTC seems to have closed off any known loopholes that had been used previously, even though they're claiming they'll provide unlockable bootloaders "on future devices". So for now, yes, anyone with an HTC phone running the latest batch of roms is SOL.
[EVO 4G Android Development] MizzouBrent:
I assume that there are devs out there actively trying to crack the new hboot or find some kind of alternative exploit aren't there? I haven't seen anybody come out and state that they are actively working on it, but I haven't been on these forums long enough to know how this stuff normally works. When I decided to root my Evo back in February, it was long after the old exploit had already been perfected.

Do these kinds of things just kind of pop up once they're finished or does someone usually give updates as to how close they are in cracking through HTC's security measures?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Nagrom Nniuq:
Yes, people are working on it. You won't likely see regular updates on progress, but you will likely see when an exploit is found. After one is found, it will still be a while before root is achieved and released to the public. Look at the time it's taking for other devices to get an idea of an average time it takes. 2.3 has not been out for the Evo for long. Even though it seems like an eternity...
[EVO 4G Android Development] :
My thoughts exactly. It took 2 months when the 3.70 update came out to achieve permanent root. The 2.3.3 update came out 5 weeks ago. Everyone chill!!!

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[EVO 4G Android Development] Nagrom Nniuq:
http://www.androidcentral.com/htc-updates-their-bootloader-policy?utm_source=ac&utm_medium=twitter

Awesome news in general, though I don't know how long it will take to get to the Evo 4G, but it's got to be high on the list of devices. Either way, it guarantees that I will only buy HTC devices from now until other companies start doing the same.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jdebutts:
that's good news .. and good to know that they're "planning" on keeping their word
[EVO 4G Android Development] FreaKnNuts:
I received a new EVO thru insurance and it has the ota update. But its not the latest, since I went thru the setup Sprint tried to get me to update to the latest HTC software update. But anyways I'm assuming that there is still no way of rooting my device yet? Need root in a bad way lol.
[EVO 4G Android Development] MizzouBrent:
Correct. No root method for 2.3.3 yet.
[EVO 4G Android Development] FreaKnNuts:
Thank you.
[EVO 4G Android Development] tnerb123:
What you guys are failing to see is that post does not mention the EVO 4G. It mentions the sensation and the EVO 3D. We will be left to find the exploit and root ourselves.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Nagrom Nniuq:
No, the work on obtaining root for a 2.3 device is important to obtaining root for our 2.3 devices also. Once they find an exploit for Gingerbread, it becomes easier to root all Gingerbread devices.
[EVO 4G Android Development] drob311:
Gonna have to disagree with the above... evo4g and evo3d have different security measures meaning a different exploit needs to be found for each device... I believe team win found the exploit for the 3d in the kernel, which is different than the 4g... it may lead us to ideas but probably won't be the exploit we are looking for...
[EVO 4G Android Development] paul85:
I got an evo to replace mine that went tits up and its at 2.3.3. Sense is so horrible, it hurts to just even look at it. Can't wait for this exploit to be found so I can root this new phone and put CM7 back on it.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Persnlmgr:
I can't stand it anymore...

I've asked this before...but I've gotta try again...I'm jonesin' to flash something...

Does anyone who upgraded to the 3VO, who kept their OG4G (rooted), want to PRETTY, PRETTY PLEASE swap it with me?

I'M BEGGING...NO DIGNITY, HERE...I NEED ROOT!!! I'm about to get a tablet, and without root, I have NO tether...(well, no free tether).

I have a shiny new 4G but the f-ing thing came with 4.24 s/w and 2.16 b/l and I've been UNrooted for 3+ weeks. Remember your stock Sprint Evo? That's right, IT SUCKS. Good (bad) memory.

I'll pay shipping, plus do some Hollywood favor...get you an autograph, tickets to a screening, something...

PUH-LEEEEEEEEEEEEZZZZZZZZZ help a poor UNhappy, UNrooted soul....

:eek:
[EVO 4G Android Development] lil_bono:
Why don't you check Craigs list, just be sure to check the CID with Sprint
[EVO 4G Android Development] JayH1980:
The team win find is being modified to work across a platform of phones including the EVO 4G. You can follow agrabren on Twitter for updates.
[EVO 4G Android Development] :
$1000 camera cover is cracked too. ;)
[EVO 4G Android Development] Nagrom Nniuq:
Yup, Twitter is how you stay up on root progress :-)
[EVO 4G Android Development] lcpl:
Look out stupid question ahead. Since google is all about open source, do they have any input on what to do look for in exploits for what the phone carriers

might not lock down. And is it possible to wipe the phone of all software and start from scratch and push the operating system and bootloader of choice back on?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Nagrom Nniuq:
Google doesn't lock their OS, nor do they place many restrictions on what carriers/manufacturers can do with it. They give it away free.

You can put your OS of choice on, within reason, but to do so you have to get the bootloader unlocked. So, as you see, the bootloader (and exploitation/unlocking of such) is key. And so that's why carriers/manufacturers lock it down...
[EVO 4G Android Development] FreaKnNuts:
Who do you follow on twitter for this information?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Nick N:
Mainly @agrabren and @unrevoked
[EVO 4G Android Development] Persnlmgr:
Nice. Joking at other's expense.

Your folks must be soooooooo proud.

:(
[EVO 4G Android Development] nccu_eagles:
just bought an EVO 4G off of CL to play with but it already has the GB OTA :( there is no way to gain root for it currently correct?
[EVO 4G Android Development] FreaKnNuts:
Correct Chief. I'm in the same boat.

Sent from my unhappy unrooted eVo....
[EVO 4G Android Development] robbiejobs:
Who wants root from latest update ?

I have a suggestion.. Buy a BAD ESN (Froyo) Evo 4G from eBay, switch the ESN/MEID with your current phone.Sell your old 2.3.3 Evo 4G.

Done :D

Sincerely,

Desperate OTA Boy
[EVO 4G Android Development] droidnewb2000:
I just got a replacement Evo4g and it was already updated to 4.24.651.1 (i saw that .2 couldnt be rooted) does that go for .1 also?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Persnlmgr:
You're in the "****ed boat" with the rest of us....

And I'd like to clarify something:

It's not necessarily the 4.22/4.24 software itself that is causing these issues.

The upgrade also installs the 2.16 bootloader, automatically without choice, and this is the issue.

Had it left us with 2.10 or below we'd all have swapped our RUUs already and be rooted. 2.16 closes this exploit.

:eek:
[EVO 4G Android Development] drob311:
Doing this trick, although it works, is in violation of FEDERAL law, not some dinky city ordinance, but federal law... the risk far outweighs the reward... think of it this way, is 2 years of being prosecuted by the federal government worth having a rooted phone? Not to mention your phone gets taken away and sprint drops you from their service... hmmm... :D
[EVO 4G Android Development] hercules rockefeller:
And beyond that, keep in mind that a "Bad ESN" EVO on eBay is likely to have been stolen. Think about how bad it would suck to have your EVO stolen. Is it worth being a party to a crime to have a rooted phone? I mean, I can understand how bad it sucks to not be rooted, believe me when I say that. I don't blame anyone for being frustrated. But in my mind, that wouldn't justify buy a phone which is likely to have been stolen.
[EVO 4G Android Development] FreaKnNuts:
Bored!!!!!

Cant wait to be Rooted again, I hate it when Sprint pulls a fast one on some of us. I just hope the Devs dont give up on us eVo 4g peeps...
[EVO 4G Android Development] :
OEM's lock down device not carriers. All blame is on HTC. Its their bootloader and software.
[EVO 4G Android Development] androidsupra:
This is 100% correct. They recently rolled a 2.3.3 update for the desire that locked down its hboot as well.
[EVO 4G Android Development] LCL22:
mostly correct, but in our case, sprint has final say on it, if they dont like something , they can ask htc to change it or otherwise they wont push it thru their network, in this case though i dont think sprint minds our devices being locked down so people dont hack their thethering/hotspots so dont expect them to dissaprove of bootloader locking either
[EVO 4G Android Development] xHausx:
Kinda, beginning with 2.02 we are unable to downgrade the hboot w/o s-off but there are ways around out. We need temp root before anything can be tried though.

Unless you already have temp root that is :)
[EVO 4G Android Development] :
I just made a Dr. Evil face. Good work sir!
[EVO 4G Android Development] TexasRebel:
read the post a couple more times bubba...pretty sure hes referring to the ones that accepted the update but somehow still kept S-OFF...not saying that temp-root has been achieved i dont think...could be wrong tho...Lord knows i have been before lol
[EVO 4G Android Development] MizzouBrent:
Hmmmm so does anyone have temp root already? I think that statement is open to reading between the lines.
[EVO 4G Android Development] ryanaaron:
It seems people are either deciding to downgrade or get a different phone
[EVO 4G Android Development] xHausx:
Yes, but they're not releasing it... I'm not so sure any of them would even work on the evo 4g though.

Temp root is the key, if we can get that I wouldn't be too worried about anything else. I've been poking around at the radio some in hopes that another way can be found and that would actually be the ideal solution. If I can find something with that than it should open up the Japanese Evos to rooting as well.
[EVO 4G Android Development] :
Can you clarify please?
[EVO 4G Android Development] LCL22:
glad to know agrabren isnt the only one taking a crack at porting the exploit to evo, that said, i thought id mention an exploit that lithid had also mentioned, something about running the nova game process multiple times and at one point insterting root data, he never spoke back about it, last update he did was he was looking to program code to take advantage of it , but he had limited knowledge about C code, so he was looking into that, perhaps get in contact with one another? maybe its worth looking into...
[EVO 4G Android Development] inifekt:
Would very much appreciate having freedom on the Japanese EVO's. Btw, I can help test if you need to or something.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Davidsr1127:
Man... So time to get a new phone. GB borked my phone. (Data issues, call issues, sms issues) And all Sprint says is file a claim with my insurance and pay the deductible for a refurb!! They cannot do anything for their messed up update and are giving me an attitude on the phone? Pshhhh... Amazing these paid workers, developers, and huge cooperation won't do anything but these dev's on XDA who are paid nothing are more effective and provide better ROM's than Sprint/HTC!! Since it looks like no root for awhile I'm gonna have to find an alternative :-( I loved my Evo b4 GB!!