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[Atrix 4G Themes and Apps] lemortede:
I was able to install Barnacle as well as PDANET by

***WARNING*** Make sure you know your Moblur login information before proceeding. It was the account you created when you first got your phone.

1) Turn off the phone.

2) Remove the AT&T SIM card

3) Turn the phone back on(It will make you login to your Moblur account again)

4) Connect to your WIFI

5) Install Barnacle and PDANET from the Android store.

6) Turn off the Atrix

7) Re-install your SIM chip

8) Enjoy the applications

I have found that this will work with alot of apps that you cant DL from the store because of AT&T's policy's.
[Atrix 4G Themes and Apps] sivrais:
I was unable to manually update Barnacle after side-loaded, could you include the steps you used to manually update?

Thanks!
[Atrix 4G Themes and Apps] KryptosXLayer2:
Six posts up was the instruction, two posts up was me saying it worked to update the program - use MarketEnabler, it's pretty easy to use
[EVO 4G General] Mecha2142:
Alright, this issue has seriously driven me insane over the last few days, and today it's gotten to the point where I'm going to do something I'll regret if somebody can't help me out. As you can tell, I'm pretty desperate.

Using Fresh 3.5.0.1, I've encountered more reboots than I can count. Whether it's checking an email or playing Asphalt, the phone frequently decides it doesn't want to cooperate and restarts itself. I decided to try to get rid of the reboots for good today with a complete wipe and new rom.

First, I made a nandroid backup, followed by a data/system wipe and cache/dalvik cache wipe. Afterward, I flashed the ZenDroid 1.1.0 kernel in case that was the issue. I then proceeded to flash CyanogenMod 7 RC1 with gapps.

That worked for all of three minutes, and then it got even worse. The phone started restarted itself when I wasn't even doing anything, up to the point where it would restart on the CM7 boot animation. I took my rage out on a nearby pillow and decided to try something else.

I downloaded the final release MIUI rom and used Calkulin's format all to wipe my phone as instructed. This time around I flashed Savage-Kernel 1.6 along with MIUI. Lo and behold, after rebooting I was finally able to swipe through the home screens again.

And then I wasn't. It started rebooting on the boot animation again. At the moment it's even worse, rebooting three seconds into the damned splash screen. I've tried keeping the battery pulled for half an hour with the HTC battery and two after market batteries. I wiped the ext partition on the micro sd card. I even physically removed the card itself. This effing phone is still rebooting on the splash screen.

I'm at the end of my wits. All I want is for my Evo to WORK, without any constant reboots or force closes that make it utterly unusable outside. If anyone could help me out with this issue, I'd be extraordinarily grateful.
[EVO 4G General] aimbdd:
hmm...

i don't know what kernel fresh comes with, but both of the other kernels are more aggressive ones, and i would guess your phone doesn't like them. i would try this:

Wipe twice using calk, wipe again using recovery, flash mikfroyo or stock rooted (stock kernel). If you still get reboots... unroot and take your phone back in because its a hardware problem.
[EVO 4G General] chickut123:
I had this problem. Drove me insane. Ultimately just unrooted and got a new one from sprint. Not one reboot since I got the new one.
[EVO 4G General] Fredrow425:
Well I'm still super new to the whole flashing of the ROM's. But from what you have explained the only thing I can think of is that you missed a step when you rooted your phone. Because of this that is why your phone keeps brick. You should go and check out HTC EVO Hacks (go Google it) and the guy who runs the site made a sweet video & write-up on how to root your phone. Just re-do everything and follow directions, then when your done just flash Kings Unleashed. And when you check out the HTC EVO hacks root page look for the link to the XDA root forum which has more info on how to root your HTC the proper way.
[EVO 4G General] Mecha2142:
Yeah, I guess I should try the stock rooted rom. If I'm only able to use that instead of any other custom rom, though, I'm going to lose it. There's something inherently frustrating about a device refusing to work for no apparent reason.

I'm sort of hoping I won't have to do that, considering I'll likely get a refurbished unit.

I'm pretty sure that isn't the case at all. If there was an issue with the way I rooted my phone, it would have been present eight months ago when I bought it. This rebooting issue is relatively new, and it isn't bricked. I appreciate the advice, though.
[EVO 4G General] ffolkes:
It could be just a defective phone - memory isn't immortal or impervious to defects. :P

I'd downgrade to a Sprint ROM, and keep it stock and see how that works. You have to rule out bad hardware first, and that's the only way to do it.
[EVO 4G General] slickrick54:
I agree on all of your guys suggestions but one thing i noticed was that he said he wiped data then dalvic cache then he said he flashed the kernel then the rom. Maybe he should try and rewipe everything with calk format all then flash the rom and reboot. Then go back into recovery and flash your new kernel then reboot again and see whats up from there.;)
[EVO 4G General] akrod2as:
Have you tried repartitioning your SD card and formatting? I was getting random reboots on every single rom I tried, and every single kernel. Turns out my partitions somehow got messed up on my SD card and that was causing it randomly. Now I have no reboots.
[EVO 4G General] Mecha2142:
Yes, I first formatted the sd card in Windows and then partitioning it on the phone's recovery. Still no luck.
[EVO 4G General] patelkedar91:
Yeah... Sprint rom or if you go through with the unrooting process (I forgot how...) then you can figure out if it is hardware.

But yeah, endless reboots are frustrating.

If Sprint rom is giving you troubles, then just return it and get a new one. It's gotta be hardware then.
[EVO 4G General] herbthehammer:
Also you could try running stock rooted without any downloaded market apps. Just run what came with the phone.

You can also try stock rooted eclair 2.1

Mine started the reboot bs after the december update. Mine seems to reboot when I use it heavily even though I'm not overclocked (heats up). Before the 2.2 update, it was very fussy being outside during the summer. I would like to exchange mine for another, even though I don't use it anymore. It would be nice to have a fully functioning backup. My gf's daughter wants the evo very much. Even if I would do that, which I wouldn't, I wouldn't let someone use a possibly unstable phone. If an emergency happened, and the phone started it's rebooting bs, it would be very bad to not be able to use the phone when you need it the most.

I am guessing I would have to reactivate the evo, run it for a month or so, unroot and lock it, then take it to a service center and see if I can make it start rebooting like crazy. Maybe I will get lucky and they would give me another one. I don't care too much if it is a refurb as long as it is in good shape and works good.
[EVO 4G General] akrod2as:
Try removing the SD card and booting.
[EVO 4G General] abdabbs:
rebooting

I had this same problem with my evo. Sometimes it would be ok, but then others it wouldnt stop doing it, didnt matter what I did. It could be sitting by itself and I would hear it rebooting. Drove me mad!!!

My first evo was awesome, it was a hardware ver 3. My camera lens cracked and the gave me a refurb, hardware version 2. This is when my reboots started happening.

After 3 batteries from Sprint and two more refurbs I finally blew in front of a store full of customers telling them that either give me a NEW evo, hardware version 3 like I originally had with no problems or it was going against their wall.

I havent had one problem since.

I wasnt rooted yet so cant comment along those lines but if you take it back to stock and it still does it I recommend throwing it at one of Sprints walls. No need to do any drywall patching at your place LOL.

I hope you get it resolved as I can feel your pain!
[EVO 4G General] bigmoogle:
It may not be hardware. Did you restore any apps using any back up app (Titanium Backup) after flashing the AOSP roms? If so, make sure you did NOT restore any system apps or data. This is especially important when you go from Sense to AOSP.

The test is what everyone is suggesting. Flash back to Sprint rom and see what happens.

Also, you need to flash the kernel after flashing the rom, otherwise you'll just get the kernel packaged with the rom. I usually reboot and art least try the default kernel unless I know that my phone hates it.
[EVO 4G General] Mecha2142:
No, I haven't even been able to get to the stage of installing any apps before the rebooting cycle starts again. I tried installing the stock Sprint rom this morning with the stock radios and kernel and it was stable for about five minutes. It's back to rebooting again, though.

Do you guys think it's time to unroot and go to the Sprint store for an exchange?
[EVO 4G General] herbthehammer:
If it was me, I would take it back. I just downloaded the newest ruu and will flash it later tonight. The only thing I'm worrying about is they won't be able to reproduce the problem. I really have to be multitasking a lot and pushing the phone hard. Actually the last time it had rebooting fits was with wireless tether running. The back of the phone was warm. I put it in front of the ac vent in the car for a minute or two and that seemed to help it stop rebooting.
[EVO 4G General] Mecha2142:
Well, it looks like I'll be taking it to the store after all. I just finished unrooting my phone with the RUU, so it's as if I had never touched the software. Lo and behold, the damned thing still rebooted a minute into using the phone.

I guess that in some sick way, I can consider myself more 'fortunate' than you, seeing as how my phone doesn't even need to be used in order to begin rebooting. It's ridiculous that I have to part with my Evo because of this bs.
[EVO 4G General] akrod2as:
Did you even try removing the sd card and booting the phone?
[EVO 4G General] Darkolako:
Same thing happend with my old evo it started after i install one of the first cm safe roms not nightlies not saying tyat was the cause, i tried evverything wiping unrooting botting without sd, ive been on android sice g1 and i tried everything nothing worked, ended up going to sprint and getting another refurnished it was prolly hardware issue maybe cpu overheating or something, anyways not sure why ppl are so scared of refurnished phones i believe they do a lot more tests on those phone than retail ones lol
[EVO 4G General] Mecha2142:
Yes. I've already said I tried booting the phone without the sd card several times now without success.
[EVO 4G General] akrod2as:
Ah, my bad. I skimmed over and missed that post.
[EVO 4G General] Mecha2142:
No problem. Anyway, it looks like overheating has something to do with my phone's issues. Sometimes if I leave it idling (unrooted stock rom) with the screen off it won't reboot for a few hours. I tried watching Sprint TV a few hours ago, and well, that put the phone into a frenzy all over again in a matter of minutes. I'm glad I'll finally be able to replicate the issue with ease in order to prevent the Sprint representatives from going 'Pshaaw, yeah right'.
[EVO 4G General] akrod2as:
Yeah, my phone is starting to reboot on it's own again. I thought the sd card repartitioning and formatting fixed it, but it didn't. I downgraded the PRI and that seemed to help since I rarely get random reboots now but...time will tell. I'll probably end up getting it exchanged if this continues because I'd like to actually use my phone. Seems to do it most often while using navigation. Try that out
[EVO 4G General] Mecha2142:
Hoho, trying to use Navigation would get it rebooting in a matter of seconds. I'm glad I have so many surefire methods to replicate the problem in the store, though.

Just out of curiosity, when did you get your Evo? I got mine a week after it was released; if you got it at a similar time, the phone's age might have something to do with it.
[EVO 4G General] OneStepAhead:
so you'd rather have a new phone that doesn't work then a refurb that does work? that makes sense :)
[EVO 4G General] selders59:
It probably was happening with your kernals. Don't think zendroid is compatible with ASOP roms, and I never had good luck with Savage kernals on my phone. Try this:

1) Use RA recovery and do a complete wipe. ( system data-cache-dalvik/cache)

2) Try to flash Mikfroyo 4.5 (because this is very stable)

3) Then reboot your phone.

4) Before you restore any apps see if your phone bootloops.
[EVO 4G General] herbthehammer:
OP, let us know what happened. I ruu'd my phone last night and it rebooted twice on its own. I am not using the evo as my phone because it is not reliable. I am using another phone.

First off, I am not committing fraud because my phone does have a problem. I've heard that brought up before and I am not trying to pull a fast one on them. I know I will have to have the evo activated and running when I go to the store to talk to them. Does anyone that has done this before, or perhaps an employee, that can share some tips or advice on how to get this done? I know I will most likely have to get a refurbished phone so I am not going to make a big deal about that. I would like to get the hardware 3 version instead of the two that I have now. I cannot make it reboot. The only thing I think I can do is when I'm there, to really use the phone a lot and hope it will start rebooting on it's own. I am afraid that when the csr will check out the phone that they won't be able to make it reboot or witness it happening. I will tell them the truth that I can't rely on this phone because there has been times that I was using it or needed to and it started rebooting a bunch of times and I couldn't place the calls I needed to.

Please share your experience if this has happened or if you work for sprint. I am just looking for suggestions because I'm worried they will send me packing because the phone will behave itself there. I've been a customer for over fifteen years so that might help me too.
[EVO 4G General] Misty Blue:
Your processor is overheating. Unroot and get a replacement. Make sure you use it on stock and be able to replicate it. I was running stock for a few days and noticed that trying to watch a flash video in the browser would cause it to overheat and reboot on demand. So when the service rep came back and told me that there wasn't anything wrong, I showed him the problem and they replaced the phone. It will probably do the same thing when trying to use GPS.
[EVO 4G General] akrod2as:
Mine was purchased shortly after release as well, but this is a replacement within the first 30 days because my first one one day decided to not turn on. It's a brand new replacement, not a refurb. I'm thinking hardware.
[EVO 4G General] Mecha2142:
Ok, I've got some updates to share.

I went to the Sprint store today and explained the situation to the tech support there. Since I flashed the November 2010 RUU to unroot the device, they assumed it was a matter of outdated software causing the issue. They told me I'd have to wait about half an hour for the software to be updated. I waited that long, playing around with some of the devices they had on display (Galaxy Tab is niice :D). Afterward, I went to the desk to see how things were going; the representative was talking to someone else, but I noticed that my Evo was on his table, constantly rebooting. I got his attention for a brief moment to point this out, and he was able to see it occur three times in a row. This proved to him that it wasn't a software issue, so he proceeded to remove the battery and check it in some sort of voltage tester they had in the back. After running a few more tests and experiencing several more reboots, he told me that because I didn't have the $4/month insurance (my dad refused to spring for it when I got the phone), I'd have to contact HTC, because it turns out my motherboard/processor's gone bad. I did just that as soon as I got out of the store, and am waiting on a confirmation email sent from the representative I spoke on the phone with.

So yes, it looks like it's a hardware issue after all. I can't begin to describe how pissed off I am about not having a phone for 7-10 days while it's out for repair, but what can you do? My next phone is getting insured, that's for sure.
[EVO 4G General] herbthehammer:
Damn, that's too bad. I do have TEP though. I tried youtube in a browser and that didn't work. I think I found something that does make it reboot within a matter of a few minutes. I zipped a gig movie file and put it in the background then downloaded some stuff from the market. Sure enough, it rebooted. I tried zipping again and went back to the market and it did it quicker this time. Then after it rebooted, it waited about a minute then rebooted. The last time it rebooted the cpu wasn't at full tilt, it was idling. The battery temperature was 95F. I couldn't manage to install a cpu temp widget or anything before it started rebooting. I got my evo the first day it went on sale in june.

Update

Went to regular store first and they sent me to a repair center. Went there. The tech took it apart and reset it. I assume he was looking for water damage or evidence of over clocking. He didn't find anything wrong. I told him I could make it start rebooting if he wanted me to. He just casually checked it out. He really didn't push the phone. I was quiet and polite to him. He said he would order me another phone. I hope new, hardware version 3, but most likely it will be refurbished. I am exchanging a damn near cosmetically perfect phone (or as close to it as an eight month old phone could be). I hope the "new" one is in good shape too. I've seen some people's evos that really look beat to ****. I can't fathom why people would be so careless with an expensive phone.
[EVO 4G General] Mecha2142:
Good to hear that you were taken care of to some extent. I've got to go through this lengthy RMA process, meaning I'm stuck with a Touch Pro on Metro PCS for 7-10 days.

Also, what the ****. I checked the email they sent me regarding the RMA process, and it specifically states that all devices will be charged a 'triage fee' of $39 or less. I'm sorry, but doesn't having a device under warranty mean that your device should be repaired for free if it starts f*cking up by itself? If they try charging me that fee just to replace an 8 month old device that has an issue I have nothing to do with, I won't be above acting like a spoiled brat.

However, if that just applies to devices not covered by a warranty, I guess I can rest a little easier. I'll have to wait and see that the HTC representative tells me.
[EVO 4G General] herbthehammer:
39 isn't that bad for me, I'd be a little peeved if I had to pay the 100 deductible. I'd pay it to get another evo but I wouldn't cause a scene either. After working with the public and being a witness to people acting up, I don't react like that but that's just me. For me, to make a scene would just make me look like an ass. If I can't work something out in a civilized manner, then I will walk out or step aside and cool down before saying or doing something that I might regret. If they really piss me off, I simply never go there again and spend my money.

I let my wallet do the talking. I also tell people I know my experience at that establishment and suggest they don't go there. Or the opposite is true too. I will tell people I know if a place has exceptional service or whatever and I was very happy after leaving there.
[EVO 4G General] abdabbs:
rebooting

Unless I totally overlooked it, I havent seen you post what hardware versions your phones are. Im going to go out on a limb and say 2.

My problems were never occuring when they were hot. Not saying they never got warm/hot.

But speaking of the heat issue, I know run SetCPU to throttle the processor down when it reaches 105 F.

Looking forward to happy posts when you guys get your new phones !!
[EVO 4G General] herbthehammer:
Mine is 2 and would act up when it was at 95 degrees
[EVO 4G General] herbthehammer:
Well here I am with my "new" evo. It's hardware version 4. So far so good. No problems. A little info about my visit to the repair shop...

I went there with the assumption that they would be taking my old one and battery. The tech said I was one of the few that I could keep my screen if I wanted since I had a screen protector and apparently the replacement had the same kind. I was kinda bummed out because I thought that meant I was getting another v2 hardware. I asked what version and he said he didn't know. After a minute of trying to decide if I wanted to keep my old screen or not I decided to take the replacement. He asked if I wanted to activate it now and I said no. He put the battery and cover on it and gave it to me and said he was done. Here is where I was glad I didn't leave the counter or store. I powered up the replacement and immediately saw the white boot screen. Houston I have a problem. The screen's backlighting was uneven. There was one spot on it that was brighter than anywhere else on the screen. I told him I wanted my old screen on it because there wasn't any problems like this and I'm sorry if I'm being anal about this. He looked at the screen and saw what I was talking about. He said OK and proceeded to swap my screen with the new motherboard. Everything went together fine and when I tested it during power up, everything was fine.

I thanked him for his help and left with a smile on my face. Because I had insurance, it didn't cost me anything. Maybe my little story can help out someone in the future. It's now rooted and working perfectly. I'm so happy!
[EVO 4G General] Mecha2142:
Good to hear that everything went swimmingly. I actually have some good news to report on my end as well. I shipped my Evo to their repair center in Texas via 2 Day shipping on Wednesday. They sent me an email today confirming they received the device at 2:25 PM and would begin inspecting it.

Four hours later, at 6:15 PM, I received an email stating that my Evo was repaired and shipped back to me via FedEx.

I'm honestly in awe. I assumed they'd take their sweet ass time taking the device apart and trying to charge repair fees, but no such thing happened. In that time frame, they repaired my phone without calling about possible charges not covered by warranty. All I can say now is that I can't wait for my Evo to get here (it's almost like when I first got it :P) in order to get some Miui running! Happy ending for everyone!
[EVO 4G General] rstuckmaier:
Glad you recently posted this. I had been having the same problem and I was starting to think it was something with CM7 (and possibly new wimax because it didn't happen with earlier cm7s). I recently tried flashing back to stock and it rebooted on first boot up! This was with a full wipe with caukulin's format all. For the time being I had flashed back to CM7 and the problem has been sporatic. Sometimes it happens constantly; sometimes I'll go days with no problem.

Now I just have to get the courage and energy to backup files/unroot/possibly be without a phone for a few days - huge :-(
[HD2 General] -Yaya-:
I just switched from the HTC Desire to the HD2 and installed android on it.

I compared the two phones and I noticed that when I click on a button of my desire the screen will turn on instantly. On the HD2 however, when I press a button first of all the backlight goes on but only shows a black screen, then after 1-2s my lockscreen finally appears.

I think theres a problem with my HD2, but did someone also noticed this or could compare his HD2 to another android phone? I hope there is some sort of fix for that although it doesnt seem like a common problem :(

thank you :-)
[HD2 General] Kailkti:
It is a common problem. Just not much people care about it. It's not harmful in the most common of situations, so no one cares about it.