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I've been reading up about what to do after I tried to "factory reset" my phone and then was stuck at the htc start up soon, which kept looping.
I've been trying to load recovery.img during fastboot (back+power) and then to apply update.zip during recovery (home+power).
However, the problem is that during fastboot, the device isn't recognized (when I go to adb devices on command prompt, no device is listed). I know that my drivers are good bc the device is found when I start up in the recovery mode. I tried to skip the part where I load recovery.img (since when I try to do that, it tells me that it can't be loaded), and to go straight to apply update.zip, but then the phone tells me that update.zip is either bad or can't be mounted.
I have a Rogers Magic (32A). I am a complete newbie, so any help would be greatly appreciated. I should also say that before I tried to do the factor reset, the phone was on the hero rom loaded by a previous user.
try this:
boot in recovery:
fastboot boot recovery.img
then, push update.zip on your sd card ( need a good rom in the tools folder on your computer)
adb shell mount /sdcard
adb push update.zip /sdcard
and apply update.zip with the recovery menu.
thanks for your reply, but it didn't work:
first, it said "cannot load recovery.img"
and then when I tried to mount, it said "mount: mounting dev/block/mmcblk0p1 on /sdcard failed: Device or resource busy"
replace recovery to correct path to your recovery image. (your phone mut be in fastboot mode power with back button pressed)
ex:
fastboot boot c:\sdk\tools\recovery-RAv1.2.1G.img
then your phone must boot on recovery and you could push update.zip
thanks so much. I figued it out - just a simple problem of the update.zip file being corrupt.
pato17 said:
thanks so much. I figued it out - just a simple problem of the update.zip file being corrupt.
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i am having the same issues.
any help?
beastmods said:
i am having the same issues.
any help?
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What exactly have you tried to do?
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Hi. My magic is having the same issues. Although I believe it is my own doing. I was going to create a gold card and I flashed the sappimg.zip, I can boot the phone into fastboot but it us not seen, when I run the fast boot command it just says waiting on device..
I can boot the phone up normally but it does not want to connect to the market our link my gmail account to it..
All to jailbreak... Any ideas?
Edit....
I must have had a poor internet connection last night. I have got the market working.
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I am having the same problem.
I have a 32b on vodafone uk.
all the device adb drivers have installed fine. I have tried this on both my laptop and desktop (win 7) and when the phone is turned on - it shows fine under adb devices.
When i boot to fastboot, the phone doesnt show, and therefore i cannot load a custom rom.
Trying to root the phone I have so far used the goldcard method to downgrade to get back to 1.5, if i try to flash the recovery img from the phone (using flash rec) then when i boot to recovery (home+power) it hangs on the vodafone screen - this is why i wont to flash from fastboot.
any ideas?
Thanks
phone rooted?
FlashRec is out of date, I'm pretty sure. Is your phone rooted already, or are you at stock?
[ I'll send 10$ via Paypal to the person who can get me running on Cyanogen ]
Right, so I'm trying to install CyanogenMod on my Rogers HTC Dream. I've managed to get to SPL 1.33.2005.
I'm following this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=544654
I've extracted both image files to the root of my SD card from the "givemeroot.zip" which are "radio.img" and "recovery.img" but am at a loss on how I should proceed from here. Specifically, the following statement:
"IMPORTANT: make sure you have the rom you'd like to install in the root of your sd card as update.zip (YOU WILL NOT HAVE A ROM INSTALLED AFTER YOU COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING STEPS, YOU WILL HAVE TO USE THE UPDATE.ZIP TO GET ONE)"
Is CyanogenMod considered a "rom", or am I confused? I have CM's zip file on my desktop as "update-cm-4.2.5-signed.zip" - does that mean I need to simply rename it to "update.zip"? Any help here would be graciously welcome!
Cheers!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=4280573#post4280573
This is the guide I followed and was much easier to follow.
fattyl said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=4280573#post4280573
This is the guide I followed and was much easier to follow.
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That tutorial still confuses me and constantly loops you back to other articles, which in turn do the same. I'm still not where what exactly I'm expected to do at this stage.
[EDIT] I should clarify. I'm not sure what "if" applies to me in point 5. I've installed the 1.33.2005 CPL but do not believe the phone is rooted.
Ah crap, did see that you weren't rooted, sorry, but I haven't rooted in a long time and cant help you with rooting, sorry, but after you get rooted, if you have RA's recovery or Cyanogen's recovery, you can pick "Apply sdcard: Choose zip", if not, just rename update-cm-4.2.5-signed.zip to update.zip and flash it as normal using "Apply sdcard: update.zip"
Hope this helps.
Rogers, heres your root
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hyeprofile requested i link to his rooting for dummies guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=4280573#post4280573
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edit: almost forgot to include the gr33tz! D:
this hack brought to you by dream_kill, and myself.
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edit: for those of you that don't know how to get to SPL 1.33.2005 i recommend reading here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=532224 (under Rooting Rogers).
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(note: this is for the dream, the method works for the magic you just need to flash a magic compatible recovery.img)
This requires that you use SPL 1.33.2005. (this is safe on all rogers dream devices.)
so if you don't have that already, go get it here.
once you are at SPL 1.33.2005 (AND ONLY THEN)
download this
(md5: 4a58a5702fdf899547011888d9cc066f .. sha1: 99e38e4f8798e952e67421a42e7b053ea70957b7)
extract both images wherever you'd like.
IMPORTANT: make sure you have the rom you'd like to install in the root of your sd card as update.zip (YOU WILL NOT HAVE A ROM INSTALLED AFTER YOU COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING STEPS, YOU WILL HAVE TO USE THE UPDATE.ZIP TO GET ONE)
boot into spl and fastboot (power off, hold camera button, power on, press the back arrow to get into "fastboot" mode)
type in the following:
Code:
fastboot flash radio radio.img
fastboot erase system -w
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
POWER OFF (not reboot, power it off) THE DEVICE. (you can do this using the corresponding button [it says it on the screen] or just pull the battery [make sure everything is done flashing of course])
(if you don't boot into recovery or accidentally rebooted, just pull the battery [if you notice top left it should read "FASTBOOT" or "FASTBOOT USB" if it's plugged in] you're not bricked, you just need to access recovery, not standard boot ;P)
now hold down the HOME button and power it on, you should boot into recovery mode now, go ahead and ALT+S to flash your rom, and enjoy! now you can flash anything you see in the forums
EDIT:
So i noticed people were talking about reverting back (not sure why you'd want to )
Regardless, heres the original radio (3.22.20.17) and the original recovery (WARNING: UNROOTED) from rogers dream:
http://www.stevebirstok.com/android/losemyroot.zip
Code:
fastboot flash radio rogersradio.img
fastboot flash recovery rogersrecovery.img
fastboot erase system -w
and flash the update.zip found somewhere on this forum ;P
EDIT 2:
as far as this ram / memory loss goes:
C:\Users\haykuro\Desktop>sha1sum radiog1.img radioion.img
14163559b04ba8c9daead5e34465ebf5bafa7bd1 *radiog1.img
14163559b04ba8c9daead5e34465ebf5bafa7bd1 *radioion.img
radiog1.img is the radio.img i provide in the givemeroot.zip, radioion.img is straight off here there are no specific radios between 32A and 32B boards, so that isn't why you're losing memory. i'm trying to figure it out, so if anyones willing to do some testing and post results, please do so.
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Once you do that:
1. Upgrade your recovery image to the latest Amon-RA(Link in my sig)
2. Use it to partition your sdcard w/ a FAT32, 512MB ext3 and 96MB linux-swap(backup anything you want first)
3. Put on the latest CM(flash the HTC rom and then the CM ROM as per instructions in the CM thread)
I also recommend you get the latest radio and SPL...if they're the same for rogers as they are on the G1, links in my sig. Not absolutely necessary, but nice to have so you can run any ROM you want.
has anyone tried this guide? http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php/Full_Update_Guide_-_Rogers_Dream_EBI1_to_CyanogenMod
apparently it is supposed to take me from stock rogers to cyanmod rooted i got all the way to the end where in my cmd i type erase system -w that works but when i type the next command flash system system.img it says cannot load system.img..... has anyone used this guide and can offer help? ive gone over all the steps over and over im certain i havnt missed anything
You can try verifying the checksum that is posted on the HTC download page or you could just try downloading it again in case something is corrupt.
You could also try flashing an update.zip that doesn't contain the radio. I think someone posted one a while back on the forum. Also I think if you would just skip that step your phone would still work but you would just be missing the google apps like maps. This is better than no phone for now and you can try to get it to work later.
My tattoo doesn't boot anymore
I can boot into recovery and restore backup but it wont boot then either !!
The WWE RUU updater gives me error 140. I dont know what to do, plz help me unbrick it
update it with Latest Official WWE Flashes for HTC Tattoo.... then you are ready to use ur tattoo as if you have bought it as good as a new one.... with default factory settings..... try & tell us about ur success....
manuvaidya said:
update it with Latest Official WWE Flashes for HTC Tattoo.... then you are ready to use ur tattoo as if you have bought it as good as a new one.... with default factory settings..... try & tell us about ur success....
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I cant use the WWE Flashes, im getting error 140!
Okay, so you can boot into recovery right ? Is it original recovery image or modded recovery image ?
I faced the same problem last night, but I was in modded recovery image.
Shyam
shyamk said:
Okay, so you can boot into recovery right ? Is it original recovery image or modded recovery image ?
I faced the same problem last night, but I was in modded recovery image.
Shyam
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I am using mainfram3's modded recovery. I can boot into recovery
Good.
I am going to assume that you have also flashed a custom boot image. If not reply back and I shall let you know how.
Follow these steps, and you may just be able to get back your phone from the dead.
1. download the custom rom from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=643368
2. once your phone gets to recovery mode, you can use the adb commands. So, get to recovery mode.
3. do "adb shell"
4. Inside the shell, do mount /sdcard
5. exit the shell.
6. the rom you have downloaded now needs to be send to the sdcard. Use the command adb push <the rom you downloaded.zip> /sdcard/update.zip
7. Once the adb push command completes, press the home and call end buttons. You will get a menu.
8. choose "apply update from sdcard"
9. Once the update completes, execute the command adb reboot.
10. The phone will reboot and spring back to life.
Note that these steps worked for me and there is no guarantee that it would work for you. I can hope that it works for you !!
Shyam
THANK YOU!!!
I dont believe it!!
Cool. So it did work.
The other kick-a** part is that you now have root and a custom rom to boot ;-)
hi shyam....
i wanna ask you one question, can you guide me on how to install custom recovery image from mainfram3 please....
i really wanna learn things but i dont know how to do it.... please help me...
i got the root symbol by following coburn's guide... but after that i am struck... you can save me please....
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please help me shyam.... waiting for your response please
@shyamk, can you please tell me how to install custom ROM & get root sign permanently on my tattoo ????
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=644168
This thread has fairly excellent instructions to flash custom boot and recovery images. Follow that.
Hi, my tattoo is bricked and I don't have a custom boot image. Can you help me?
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Good.
I am going to assume that you have also flashed a custom boot image. If not reply back and I shall let you know how.
Follow these steps, and you may just be able to get back your phone from the dead.
1. download the custom rom from here:
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2. once your phone gets to recovery mode, you can use the adb commands. So, get to recovery mode.
3. do "adb shell"
4. Inside the shell, do mount /sdcard
5. exit the shell.
6. the rom you have downloaded now needs to be send to the sdcard. Use the command adb push <the rom you downloaded.zip> /sdcard/update.zip
7. Once the adb push command completes, press the home and call end buttons. You will get a menu.
8. choose "apply update from sdcard"
9. Once the update completes, execute the command adb reboot.
10. The phone will reboot and spring back to life.
Note that these steps worked for me and there is no guarantee that it would work for you. I can hope that it works for you !!
Shyam
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If you don't do a GoldCard, your tattoo is dead.
That's the problem. Since I cannot use adb (device not found), I cannot get the CID to create the goldcard. Any clues?
If you can get access to someone else's phone to get the SD card's CID, you can make a goldcard, but otherwise you are SOL.
I've been able to create a goldcard following the instructions on this site (I've been able to get the microSD CID using windows mobile and QMAT, it has an option to read the CID from a WinCE phone that is connected with activesync), but no look so far. When I try to apply the update.zip file in the SD card, it says that the signature is missing and that the verification has failed.
Any ideas?
Got it to start uploading the ROM, but if fails with error 131 (invalid CID)
Sucess!! My phone is back from the dead! I've been able (at last) to create a goldcard using a win mobile phone (Touch) and QMAT. Here're the steps if anyone needs to create a goldcard when your android phone is bricked, but you have a win mobile phone available:
1- Insert the microSD card in the win mobile phone and power it up (the one that came with the Tattoo works fine)
2- Connect the win mobile phone to your computer. ActiveSync must be installed and working
3- Start QMAT and select "Hardware Forensics->WINCE SD Card Utils"
4- Hit the "Get SD Serial and Disk ID" button.
5- Copy (or write down) the serial you get in the "SD Card Serial" box. Close QMAT and remove the microSD card from the win mobile phone (at this point, you don't need the win mobile phone anymore)
6- NO NEED TO REVERSE THE SERIAL!!! This is what I was doing wrong.
7. Go to "http://revskills.de/pages/goldcard.html" and enter the serial number you got from QMAT and fill out all the required fields
8- Wait for the goldcard image to arrive to your e-mail
9- Follow the instructions to copy (in other posts) the goldcard image to the microSD card using a hex editor
10- Insert the microSD card in your bricked phone connect it to your computer and press vol down and power at the same time. Choose fastboot from the menu (back button)
11- Launch the RUU program from your computer (RUU_Click_HTC_WWE_1.67.405.6_WWE_release_signed_NoDriver) works fine
12- Follow the instructions on the screen. Your phone should be back from the dead
Hello.i had bricked my tattoo and i tried to flash it but i got error 131 same as u did.here is the funny thing i have a friend that has a touch so i will try to do the same thing that you did,i read your post,but i get stuck at nr.9 where i have to copy the gold card and but i don't manage . can u give me please some instructions how to copy gold card using hex.thank you, i hope hearing from you soon.bye
Re: HELP!! Bricked Tattoo
There's a great tutorial for this in the stickies.
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Finally S-Off. Thanks to alpharev (generous donation on its way)
Now first problem;
I am the least tech savvy guy on the planet. If not, around London
As you see, the problem is me. So I need a genuine idiot proof step by step guide.
Can someone recap everything in a simple way please?
Backup, root, overclock etc...
Anyone who helps will receive a guaranteed prayer from a religion of their choice
download eclair rom from shipped roms, install it, then download unrevoked, root with it and youll get custom recovery also with unrevoked, after that follow some other guides how to properly flash a custom rom thru that recovery.
(before the rooting part, install htc sync to get all the needed drivers. WARNING: before using unrevoked to root the device, uninstall just htc sync but everything else that was installed with it - leave it installed. btw im atheist )
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What I've found so far is;
I need to "root" my phone. Root means gaining superuser access right? (froyo 2.2. hboot 1.01)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1130044
Link above supposed to do the job.
-After rooting the phone I need to "nandroid" backup my phone. Nandroid will appear in the boot menu when I root my phone right? wrong?
i didnt do any backups xD, i just soffed, installed 2.1 wwe ruu, rooted with unrevoked and flashed cm7
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The phone is not rooted. ROMs are rooted. You can very well follow that guide, but, I used Fastboot to install ClockWorkMod Recovery (Which is having all those options you are listing - ie Nandroid, Install ZIP From SDCard etc).
The Fastboot method needs just one command to install Clockworkmod Recovery, but needs to have Android SDK installed. If you are willing to do that:
- Download Android SDK - http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
- Download ClockworkMod Recovery - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1014498
- Extract the Recovery.img file from the 2nd link, and place it in your SDK Setup Path / Tools (eg: C:/android-sdk-windows/tools)
- Open a Command Window (cmd)
- Browse to the tools folder in this Command Window
- Type the command fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
- It will install ClockworkMod Recovery, you are done.
Then, simply follow Part 3 of this guide to install Custom ROMs and Stuff:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=824396
smokzye said:
i didnt do any backups xD, i just soffed, installed 2.1 wwe ruu, rooted with unrevoked and flashed cm7
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long winded way of doing it
we need a step by step with pics or at least a video on youtube, theres nothing there at teh moment.
Once you have S-OFF follow these steps:
1. Get fastboot.exe, CWM and the su binary from the attachment below, make sure you extract the archives.
2. Download Android SDK from here: http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
2. Install SDK to C:/, place fastboot.exe and the recovery.img in android-sdk/platform-tools
3. Shut down phone, get into bootloader (volume down + power button)
4. Select FASTBOOT using volume keys, press power button (you are now in fastboot mode)
5. Connect phone to computer, select disk drive.
6. Open cmd, type cd C:/android-sdk/platform-tools
7. now type "fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-4.0.0.2-j_r0dd_mod-buzz.img" (no quotes)
8. Now you should have Clockworkmod installed, but still no root so:
9. Copy su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed to sdcard.
10. Get into bootloader again, select recovery.
11. Select "install zip from sdcard", confirm with trackball.
12. Scroll down to su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed, confirm the install, now you are rooted!
13. Do a nandroid backup from clockworkmod.
14. Repeat steps 9-12 but use the ZIP of ROMs, Kernels or Radio if you wish. Wipe all data before installing a fresh rom (ty calyxim ^^)
Complete list for ROMs/Kernels/Radio here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1029318
I hope this is clear enough?
Thanks mate. Worked wonders. In what religion would you like your prayers?
I would like to make an addition to step 14; Wipe all data before installing a fresh rom
This is the most idiot proof way i could find, and that i could use lol..... big props to Nejc121
nejc121 said:
Okay, it took me some trying and stuff but I finaly found a way!
Okay, this is going to be simple step-by-step
FirsT: Copy this to the root of your SD card: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=548407&d=1300751790
Second: Go into HBOOT and click yes when it asks you to update (note: Please make sure your SD card is FAT32 and not FAT, it must be FAT32 for this step to work.
Third: Remove the img file from your sd card and add this file: http://bit.ly/su2361ef
Fourth: Go into HBOOT and click Recovery!
Fifth: Click install zip from sdcard (or some thing like that)
Sixth: Click choose zip from sdcard
Seventh Locate your zip and let it update
AND YOU'RE DONE!
Have fun being free!
If you're having problems with the HBOOT not detecting the .zip update, please check if you SD card is FAT32.
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smokzye said:
download eclair rom from shipped roms, install it, then download unrevoked, root with it and youll get custom recovery also with unrevoked, after that follow some other guides how to properly flash a custom rom thru that recovery.
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NOPE. Wrong way after alpharev S-OFF.
smokzye said:
i didnt do any backups xD, i just soffed, installed 2.1 wwe ruu, rooted with unrevoked and flashed cm7
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Have u done S-OFF with xtc clip or alpharevX. Let me know what u did including complete rooting process.
how do I get in to HBoot, when I press vol down and power nothing else happens beside to lock the phone and go to vibra mode
Make sure it's vol-, because the phone vibrates if you're holding vol+ and power...
7. now type "fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-4.0.0.2-j_r0dd_mod-buzz.img" (no quotes)
when I write that in to cmd and press enter is wrtitten "waiting for device" for long time
When i do that i have phone still in hboot usb plug
Should I reboot and write in normal phone mode or .....?????
Try renaming 'recovery-clockwork-4.0.0.2-j_r0dd_mod-buzz.img' to 'recovery.img'. I had to do this in Linux, but worked fine after.
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7. now type "fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-4.0.0.2-j_r0dd_mod-buzz.img" (no quotes)
when I write that in to cmd and press enter is wrtitten "waiting for device" for long time
When i do that i have phone still in hboot usb plug
Should I reboot and write in normal phone mode or .....?????
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installing and uninstalling htc sync helps. just to extract drivers I suppose...
Clockwork mod doesn't work properly for me. Whenever I select any option the menu disappears and the background just sits there. I can click really fast and it will just reappear and disappear rapidly.
Fix?
rupa30 said:
7. now type "fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-4.0.0.2-j_r0dd_mod-buzz.img" (no quotes)
when I write that in to cmd and press enter is wrtitten "waiting for device" for long time
When i do that i have phone still in hboot usb plug
Should I reboot and write in normal phone mode or .....?????
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That wait is normal if it below 2-3 min. But if it takes longer u should check the drivers.
That wait generally occurs if u connect the device after entering the command (happens to me everytime). If it is so, shouldn't disconnect the device and wait for a while till it detects.
If it is not so and wait is longer, then go for reinstalling the drivers.
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rupa30 said:
how do I get in to HBoot, when I press vol down and power nothing else happens beside to lock the phone and go to vibra mode
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This occurs when pressing vol down + power on a full booted phone.
U should not do this. Switch off the device and then hold vol down + power. There goes into hboot mode. And for that recovery installation u should go into fastboot mode though from there.
as it was now clear, the waiting shouldn't be there now. Enter fastboot mode and try it
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AloneInShadow707 said:
Once you have S-OFF follow these steps:
1. Get fastboot.exe, CWM and the su binary from the attachment below, make sure you extract the archives.
2. Download Android SDK from here: http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
2. Install SDK to C:/, place fastboot.exe and the recovery.img in android-sdk/platform-tools
3. Shut down phone, get into bootloader (volume down + power button)
4. Select FASTBOOT using volume keys, press power button (you are now in fastboot mode)
5. Connect phone to computer, select disk drive.
6. Open cmd, type cd C:/android-sdk/platform-tools
7. now type "fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-4.0.0.2-j_r0dd_mod-buzz.img" (no quotes)
8. Now you should have Clockworkmod installed, but still no root so:
9. Copy su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed to sdcard.
10. Get into bootloader again, select recovery.
11. Select "install zip from sdcard", confirm with trackball.
12. Scroll down to su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed, confirm the install, now you are rooted!
13. Do a nandroid backup from clockworkmod.
14. Repeat steps 9-12 but use the ZIP of ROMs, Kernels or Radio if you wish. Wipe all data before installing a fresh rom (ty calyxim ^^)
Complete list for ROMs/Kernels/Radio here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1029318
I hope this is clear enough?
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i get waiting for device..... after v long
which drivers shud i reinstall?
and anyway, how to enter fastboot mode? after i select the fastboot mode what do i do? it still stucks at the hboot screen
You CAN Root the new Hboot, and you don't need s-off. (strictly for those who don't know and need help)
thanks to the cwm team for there beautiful recovery, and chainsDD for SU
1. head over to htc dev
http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/
2. create a account or sign in (you must use your real email address)
3. go to unlock bootloader
4.Select "all other supported Models"
5.Follow the directions and install all the software provided and you will end up with a unlocked bootloader with s-on
6. enter FASTBOOT again on your phone
7.open the command prompt again on your pc
8.Download this recovery from the CWM TEAM and place it in the same folder as fastboot (where you put unlock_code.bin)
http://download.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.2-supersonic.img
9. for simplicity's sake rename the above file to recovery.img
10.in your command prompt navigate to the folder containing your fastboot files and recovery.img
11.enter the following in the command prompt:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
12. Once that completes navigate to recovery on your phone and pres power to select it
13.once CWM recovery boots on your phone use the volume up and down to pick Mounts and storage press power to select it
14.select Mount usb storage
15.take this zip and drag it to the root of your SD card
http://goo-inside.me/superuser/su-bin-3.0.3.2-efghi-signed.zip
16. on your phone press power to un mount your usb storage
17. select go back
18.select install zip from sd card
19.choose zip from sd card
20.select the su-bin-3.0.3.2-efghi-signed.zip file we just downloaded and press power to flash
21. reboot the phone
22.once your phone is booted go to the market and search superuser
23.download and install superuser
24. search busy
25. use one of the busybox installers and install busybox (hit allow on the su notification)
26.enter superuser, press the menu buton on your phone, select preferences, then scroll down to su-binary
27.hit update, and allow the prompt, if all the output is in green then you have full root congrats!!!
For Those who wish to take it one step further and achieve s-off revolutionary or unrevoked
I give credit to Captain_Throwback over at themikmik.com for this...
this process will format your phone I recommend running a program like titanium backup and syncing your contacts to google before you go any further
28.reboot your phone, and enable usb debugging
29. place these 2 files, unziped on the root of your sd card
http://themikmik.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=5377&stc=1&d=1327588554
http://themikmik.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=5378&stc=1&d=1327588554
30.set your phone to charge only
31.open the command prompt on your pc and navigate to the same folder as your fastboot files in the step above
for example: cd c:\android-sdk\platform-tools\
32. type the following into the command prompt pressing the enter key at the end of each line:
Code:
adb shell
you should get a dollar sign
Code:
su
you should now get a pound sign
Code:
cat /sdcard/flash_image > /data/flash_image
Code:
chmod 755 /data/flash_image
Code:
/data/flash_image misc /sdcard/mtd-eng.img
33.now set your phone to disk drive mode and place this zip on the root of your sd card (do not unzip)
http://www.4shared.com/zip/Cf3g-3lV/PC36IMG_SuperSonic_S_Sprint_WW.html
34.rename the above file to PC36IMG
35. set your phone to charge only
36.at this step you have 2 options you can pull the battery of your phone and put it back in then hold volume down and pres power to enter the bootloader or you can go back to your command prompt and type the following:
Code:
exit
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
37.when your bootloader is done loading press volume up to flash the PC36IMG.zip
38 your phone will reboot the bootloader once durring this process, dont be alarmed just wait for it to finish, when done it will ask you to press power to restart the phone
39 when done remove the PC36IMG file from your sd card
40. congratulations you are now back to stock 2.2 froyo evo 4g
41. you may now root and get s-off using the Unrevoked method found here:
http://unrevoked.com/
42. If you would rather use the revolutionary method run this ruu on your pc:
http://goo-inside.me/supersonic/ruu...15.00.05.02_NV_2.15_release_199233_signed.zip
43.now you can use the revolutionary method
revolutionary.io
Note original post for s-off found here:
http://themikmik.com/showthread.php...18-HBOOT-with-HTCDev-com-No-More-Watermark!-"
note if you get stuck with a locked oww Hboot and it wont flash the PC36IMG you may use taco root to gain temp root then use steps 29-39 to unlock your bootloader to flash the PC36IMG
http://www.acsyndicate.net/taco-root-for-htc-phones-gives-perma-root-for-all-htc-phones/
Dude,this is great for those who have the new version of Hboot.Good looking out.
This is great, man.
There is a way to get S-Off with this frightful HBOOT, however
I suggest you check here on the MikMik. The great part is that you is that you achieve S-Off with Unrevoked, so you have a permanent S-Off compared to Revolutionary's!
Nice guide, but you should really encourage flashing of RA recovery instead of CWM. It's just way more reliable on the EVO 4G.
So will this work for the updated 2.3.5 android??
Steek34 said:
So will this work for the updated 2.3.5 android??
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This is how you root the updated 2.3.5
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App
Is working for me
After several hours searching on the Net for Root update 2.3.5. And trying any possible recomendations.
This one really work for me.
Thanks XDADev and THC Butterz to make it possible.
Officiall and Proud Nobb
Later!...
Captain_Throwback said:
Nice guide, but you should really encourage flashing of RA recovery instead of CWM. It's just way more reliable on the EVO 4G.
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+100
Most the issues I've seen on this forum over the last year were solved by switching to AmonRa recovery. Let's get people started with a leg up.
Good guide.
Sent from my PC36100 using xda premium
Anyone getting issues with HTCdev? I am getting Error Code: 173. Error Reason: Check Rule Fail with exception.
Its it still possible to brick with this root. Can't you only permanently brick when flashing radios? Can you do that if you have s-on?
Sent from my PC36100 using xda premium
Hanging on parse
I used
Unlocking EVO 4G via HTCDEV.mp4 on youtube.com via Thedoctadro
I'll try to keep this brief,
I too had spent many hours trying to find the most up to date and seemingly easiest way to begin rooting my hboot 2.18.
I had updated my phone and then read a post about how the evo has been exempt from the Ice Cream Sandwich update.
The video told me to download the htc supertools file. I did not use the tools specified in dev, but still followed the same procedure.
File found here on goo inside .me - htcsupertoolv3.rar
It was on a wiki site with all the listings for the supertools and I chose the latest one that was available.
It is unlocked but when it scans my pc36img, it hangs.
I've read about formatting the sd card and putting another pc36img on and then reinstalling but unsure as to where to find the right one. My phone is fully updated with current updates. Any help would be appreciated if there is any to give seeing as how early into development this process is.
Sidenote: I didn't use the software on the dev instructions because I wanted to follow to a T exactly the instructions in the video. Thanks again.
pendelum said:
I used
Unlocking EVO 4G via HTCDEV.mp4 on youtube.com via Thedoctadro
I'll try to keep this brief,
I too had spent many hours trying to find the most up to date and seemingly easiest way to begin rooting my hboot 2.18.
I had updated my phone and then read a post about how the evo has been exempt from the Ice Cream Sandwich update.
The video told me to download the htc supertools file. I did not use the tools specified in dev, but still followed the same procedure.
File found here on goo inside .me - htcsupertoolv3.rar
It was on a wiki site with all the listings for the supertools and I chose the latest one that was available.
It is unlocked but when it scans my pc36img, it hangs.
I've read about formatting the sd card and putting another pc36img on and then reinstalling but unsure as to where to find the right one. My phone is fully updated with current updates. Any help would be appreciated if there is any to give seeing as how early into development this process is.
Sidenote: I didn't use the software on the dev instructions because I wanted to follow to a T exactly the instructions in the video. Thanks again.
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If you're unlocked using the HTCDev method, you should be using a custom recovery to flash updates, not the bootloader method. The bootloader method will only work if specific criteria are met, since your device is still "S-ON". Do you have a custom recovery (RA-supersonic, preferably) installed?
Re: Hangs on parse.
Thanks! The instructions were to unlock the hboot, and then after the reboot, flash a custom recovery but because it's hanging, I can't get into fastboot usb to flash the custom recovery. Hind sight, I should have waited till there was a full walk through with links to the files needed for the rooting process and only trusted these forums. About a year ago, I rooted an old evo I had through these forums and these are the only ones I will trust. Any help would be much appreciated.
I got thru this one. Ive rooted using the revolutionary method & done it this way. Good tutorial, helps out those who dont know how to root with this ota update.
pendelum said:
Thanks! The instructions were to unlock the hboot, and then after the reboot, flash a custom recovery but because it's hanging, I can't get into fastboot usb to flash the custom recovery. Hind sight, I should have waited till there was a full walk through with links to the files needed for the rooting process and only trusted these forums. About a year ago, I rooted an old evo I had through these forums and these are the only ones I will trust. Any help would be much appreciated.
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If you can confirm your bootloader says you're unlocked, you can try removing whatever PC36IMG.zip file you have on your sd card, and put the one I'm attaching to this post there instead. It should get picked up by the bootloader. It's for RA-supersonic v2.3.
A big thanks again. Worked like a charm. Love this site.
yah, i updated the op today and added some more info
Oh perfect...this is my first time rooting my phone so im trying to take in all the information i can.
Worked like a charm, thanks a bunch!
Also, I had a bad NAND recently and was not able to update via Revolutionary. This worked.
A sort of simple ?
If I choose to only to do the unlock bootloader with custom recovery but leave it at s-on, I understand that there is a way that I can still flash rom's to the the Evo......however I want to know if I would still be able to use any streamlines apps anymore such as Boot Manager or Boot Loader? say if I still want to have like 5 different Rom's on my Sd card how can I switch between them?