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I need major help

I need help getting xrecovery on my phone. Ive been trying to ultimately flash a 2.2.1 rom with no avail. the guide isnt noob enough. Somehow I got a x10i rom on my phone but not quite sure what I did. im frustrated and about to throw my phone. Second question when flashing roms on my old captivate it was much easier anyway to make the rom switching on this phone easier? please help

Grab the flashtool in the android development section, with that you can install busybox, xrecovery, root, flash new firmware etc etc. Once that is all done switching roms is piece of cake
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I have flash tool installed. I have a rom for a x10i on the phone now. I want to try a different rom I just forgot what buttons I pushed to get the rom I have. My main problem is I cant find the .ftf file and flash it for the diff roms. I know Im suppose to copy that file and then use flash tools but havent figured out A) where to find that file B) what to do with it. my phone is rooted,bussy box,flashed.
when i got the phone I had xrecovery installed and that was so easy to use but i had to a warranty exchange and now I have no clue how to instal that program on my own.

O boy said:
I have flash tool installed. I have a rom for a x10i on the phone now. I want to try a different rom I just forgot what buttons I pushed to get the rom I have. My main problem is I cant find the .ftf file and flash it for the diff roms. I know Im suppose to copy that file and then use flash tools but havent figured out A) where to find that file B) what to do with it. my phone is rooted,bussy box,flashed.
when i got the phone I had xrecovery installed and that was so easy to use but i had to a warranty exchange and now I have no clue how to instal that program on my own.
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u tried the Q&A section

yes, i been studying the flash tool for noobs all yesterday. My main problem is my first android was the captivate and all I had to was flash the desired rom so I was able to flash multiple roms at any given time. Comming to the xperia I have to worry about choosing roms, find related basebands. its very aggrevating.
I dont even know how to flash new basebands btw.

do all froyo roms come with apps2sd? I just need two features that i car ebaout app2sd and froyo rom so i can watch flash content. If the rom does not have it preinstalled how do i get a similar app for that function? I was reading on a pp called data2sd but it seems like a inferior product

Download Flashtool and install.
Make sure you have the drivers installed:
Open "ggsetup-2.2.0.10.exe" in the "Drivers" folder where you installed Flashtool to install the drivers.
Plug your phone into the computer, once the phone is recognized, click "Root".
Once done, reboot your phone.
Plug it back into the computer, once recognized, click "Ask Root Permissions".
SuperUser should ask for permissions on your phone, and say "Allow".
Then you should be able to click "xRecovery" in Flashtool that will install xRecovery on your phone.
To access xRecovery, reboot the phone and press the back key a few times when the "Sony Ericsson" screen comes up.
Volume up moves selection up.
Volume down moves selection down.
Back is back.
Menu is select.
Download ROM of your choice.
Place on SD card and boot into xRecovery.
Make backup of your current ROM.
Then select "Factory Reset", then "Wipe Cache".
Then go to "Advanced", select "Wipe Dalvik Cache"
Go back to main menu and select "Install Custom Zip", then navigate to your ROM on your SD card.
Install and reboot.
Download your desired baseband
Unpack baseband .ftf to the "Firmware" folder where you installed Flashtool.
Turn off your phone.
Click "Flash" in in Flashtool.
Select your baseband on the left and all the files for the baseband on the right.
Click "OK"
On screen instructions:
"1-Unplug the device"
"2-Power off the device"
"3-Press the back button and hold it"
"4-Plug the USB cable"
Once that window goes away, you can let go of the back button.
You should now have the baseband you selected.
If you have any issues with no signal after a few reboot of your device, go to "Developers Tools" select "Bad Behavior" then "Crash System Server"
This should fix it.
If not, check baseband requirements and ensure you flashed the proper one or refer to here for cobrato's baseband patches.

O boy said:
do all froyo roms come with apps2sd? I just need two features that i car ebaout app2sd and froyo rom so i can watch flash content. If the rom does not have it preinstalled how do i get a similar app for that function? I was reading on a pp called data2sd but it seems like a inferior product
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Not all ROMs have app2sd on them.
You'll have to browse the development thread for the one that you like.
Also, make sure you have at least a class 8 16gb SD card for optimum performance.

I have the drivers installed, because my pc and phone can interact with each other and I can share files among them. Would it be wise to delete the program and start all over from scratch

Thanks for the noob instructions i am rooted but I cant click on xrecovery because that option is grayed out

update:
I am rooted,x recovery installed
I go to x10flasher and when I try to flash .58 baseband in the firmware folder I cant see it through it the x10 flasher program but I can see it otherwise..
or do I use xrecovery program to flash rom and baseband.
In the xrecovery program I dont see the rom I placed in root of the sd card I have installed on my phone

andrewddickey said:
Once done, reboot your phone.
Plug it back into the computer, once recognized, click "Ask Root Permissions".
SuperUser should ask for permissions on your phone, and say "Allow".
Then you should be able to click "xRecovery" in Flashtool that will install xRecovery on your phone.
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What happened at this step?

{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
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This is what you should have for firmware. .ftf files in the Firmware folder.
Make sure you select all of the .sin files on the left
You can't flash firmware from xRecovery. Only in Flashtool.
Is your ROM in .zip format? Some developers have them in a .rar and need to have the .zip extracted.

I actually had to click ask for root permission 2x before i could allow it on my phone. right now I have xrecovery on my phone, bussy box,root all working Im trying to flash .58 from .49 baseband and then install a rom and ill be done so im like 80% done thanks for guys help Btw

No prob. Hope all works out.

Ive only seen that screen shot one time when I flashed some x10i firmware. I have not seen that screen shot ever since. Last night i was pushing random buttons and flashed my current rom but now that im serious I cant get all the steps right. I have the rom and baseband i firmware folder but that screan grab still doesnt come up. the basbeband Is a lone .fif file but not sure what format the rom I want is in. when I unzip it which file Im I looking for

I figured out how to install basebands I guess I was putting basebands in the wrong folder.

I finally flashed my desired rom so thats for your help

O boy said:
Ive only seen that screen shot one time when I flashed some x10i firmware. I have not seen that screen shot ever since. Last night i was pushing random buttons and flashed my current rom but now that im serious I cant get all the steps right. I have the rom and baseband i firmware folder but that screan grab still doesnt come up. the basbeband Is a lone .fif file but not sure what format the rom I want is in. when I unzip it which file Im I looking for
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If it's a rom, then it should be in a .zip format which you should flash it through xRecovery.

I need help again, Im on my third x10a. I bricked the last phone and got a replacement. Now when I plug my phone into the pc and try acess x10 flasher the root option is grayed out. I try other root options but they just crash my pc(superoneclick) All i want to do is get my phone to the newly released 2.1 b firmware from sony and root. Please help me again

[HOW-TO] Install 2.1 + Fastboot + Recovery + Custom ROMs on GT540! (n00b friendly!)

A WARNING: IN THE EVENT OF A BRICKED DEVICE, I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE! YOU DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK. KDZ UPDATER WILL BRICK YOUR PHONE IF NOT USED PROPERLY. SO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY!!!
So, you want to install custom recovery and custom ROMs? Well, you're in the right place. Follow this guide to it's exact instructions, and you will be fine.
You will need:
A computer running Windows (Sorry Mac & Linux users!)
Your phones USB cable. (If you don't have one, you can see a list of them here on Amazon)
We will need a couple of downloads first, so download these files:
V20C Orange France Fastboot ROM (It doesn't matter that it's Orange France, we are replacing the software anyway, I recommend this one as it fixes some calling issues by flashing a new baseband (or Radio).
KDZ Updater
Also, make sure you have your drivers installed. If you don't, get the .zip from here and install all 3 .exe files that are in the zip.
Now to install the Fastboot ROM!
First of all, extract KDZ Updater to the desktop. Then run the msxml.msi file to install the MSXML Parser that is needed to run KDZ. A window should then pop up that looks like this:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
^^Select install now.
But if this comes up:
It is already installed, and you can close the window.
Once that is sorted, open up KDZ_FW_UPD.exe (Windows Vista/7 users, make sure to right click and select RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR!)
Change the type of flash by selecting the 'Type' dropdown box and select 3GQCT (SUPER IMPORTANT!)
And make sure PhoneMode is set to DIAG.
Click the
icon and select the KDZ file you downloaded earlier.
Prepare the phone by enabling USB Debugging by going to Settings>Applications>Development>Enable USB Debugging, also go into Settings>SDCard & Phone Storage and make sure 'Mass storage only' is unticked. Then connect the phone to the computer via USB cable and let Windows install any drivers it needs.
Click 'Launch software update' and do not use your computer until the update is complete. The update will take roughly 10-20 mins to complete. Your phone should reboot automatically.
Installing recovery:
You have multiple choices to choose from.
ClockworkMod Recovery 2.5.1.8 (Recommended)
ClockworkMod Recovery 4.x (Recommended but you may run into incompatible .zip files, download the recovery_clockwork_x.x.x.x_swift.zip file)
Amon RA 2.2.1 (Recommended)
Amon RA 1.7.0.1 (Not recommended due to incompatibility with zip files and recovery backups. Also .zips must be signed)
Download the recovery image of your choice (I strongly recommend Clockwork 2.5.1.8)
Next put your phone in Fastboot mode by rebooting then holding Camera+Power, make sure USB Cable is plugged in. Also let Windows search Windows Update for drivers.
Download fastboot.exe from here: http://adf.ly/2M8Hi and extract it to the desktop. Also put the recovery image you downloaded onto the desktop too.
Be sure to have your fastboot drivers installed, if you use Vista/Windows 7 then the driver should be auto-downloaded from Windows Update, if you use XP or the drivers won't install from Windows Update, then look at this.
Open a command prompt and type the following:
Code:
cd Desktop
fastboot devices (if you see ? fastboot then your device is recognized)
fastboot flash recovery name_of_recovery.img
fastboot reboot
When fastboot says rebooting, hold down HOME and wait. You should see clockwork pop up. Recovery is now on your phone. You can delete the fastboot, kdz and recovery file from your pc because we won't be needing them again. Unless you need to use fastboot.exe again, but just download the fastboot.zip again if you need it) The other files, we don't need.
(NOTE: If your phone reboots with no boot logos (LG logo and animation), or when you flash recovery and it doesn't come up, follow the steps found here. Thanks to fishears for the post!)
Now, installing custom ROMs. Pick any ROM you'd like from the ROM Development section, if you can, get the recovery version, it is much easier to install. Determine if it is a recovery backup, or update.zip
Recovery backups usually contain some .img files and a nandroid.md5 file. The folder containing these files will need to go in the sdcard\clockworkmod\backup folder. Flash them by going to Backup/Restore>Restore>Then pick the backup folder.
Recovery update.zips contain three (or four) files/folders:
boot.img (file)
install-busybox.sh (file, only appears in SOME ROMs)
system (folder)
META-INF (folder)
DO NOT EXTRACT THESE, just put the .zip file on your sdcard, then go into recovery and go to install .zip from sdcard>choose .zip>pick the .zip you downloaded. (NOTE FOR SWIFTDROID: You MUST put the update-cm-xxxxx.zip file found in the SwiftDroid_x.x.x.x_Recovery.zip on your sdcard for it to install!!!)
If you need any help, PM me or reply to this thread.
Don't forget to say
if I helped!
Enjoy!
Want to go 'advanced'? Check out this guide resizing your partitions so you can have more app space!
(Also, if a mod could sticky this thread I would be very thankful. Cheers!)

great work man.. only regret you did not post this earlier for me,as i took about 2 days to flash my phone for first time.. lol
found that helped me using recovery.

scribbclubber said:
great work man.. only regret you did not post this earlier for me,as i took about 2 days to flash my phone for first time.. lol
found that helped me using recovery.
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lol, I was going to post it for a while because most of it was a reply to another post, but only just got round to doing it and it only took about 1 hour to re-write, but hopefully it will save some time by not having to explain it again and again to first time flashers (when they appear lol) Also might do a boot logo and recovery repair one too so users can sort that out too as there isn't a clear guide with pics on XDA. Also, i'm going to contact Decad3nce and see if we can get this stuck.

effortless. said:
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V20C Orange France Fastboot ROM (It doesn't matter that it's Orange France, we are replacing the software anyway, I recommend this one as it fixes some calling issues by flashing a new baseband (or Radio)....
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I have a few theoretical questions about this. Firstly, what calling issues does this fix? My current configuration is based off a v20d Baltic fastboot kdz, and has no problems. What difference would it make if I were to flash this v20c Orange, and restored a backup of my current software, if any(difference)? Lastly, is there any way to chech what baseband/radio a kdz flashes, if possible, without flashing it? I would be glad if I learned something new today, thanks.

nutterbg said:
I have a few theoretical questions about this. Firstly, what calling issues does this fix? My current configuration is based off a v20d Baltic fastboot kdz, and has no problems. What difference would it make if I were to flash this v20c Orange, and restored a backup of my current software, if any(difference)? Lastly, is there any way to chech what baseband/radio a kdz flashes, if possible, without flashing it? I would be glad if I learned something new today, thanks.
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It is meant to include a fix for calling while connected to 3G. Me and many other users encountered a problem where we could not recieve calls on 3G. I flashed this and my problem was gone. Also, i'm unsure how to check the baseband firmware, in 2.2 ROMs, this is visible, but I looked in the build.prop, and it was a set text (under ro.ril.baseband I think) but yes, you could flash this KDZ, restore backup and all would be well. But if you needed the modified partitions, just use the tutorial that is in my signature, then flash backup.

Good idea
effortless. said:
lol, I was going to post it for a while because most of it was a reply to another post, but only just got round to doing it and it only took about 1 hour to re-write, but hopefully it will save some time by not having to explain it again and again to first time flashers (when they appear lol) Also might do a boot logo and recovery repair one too so users can sort that out too as there isn't a clear guide with pics on XDA. Also, i'm going to contact Decad3nce and see if we can get this stuck.
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yep well said, when they appear and post without using search bar...lol think that i've did it myself but i used to save improtant notes and like that no need to search again and again, the thread should be stuck for noobs..
the guides are already here but posted on different threads and not at start, so agree that pics alongside instruction is a good idea.

Do I need recovery_clockwork_4.0.1.4_swift, that is on Mur4ik's site, to install SwiftDroid_v2.0_RC4, or I can use recovery clockwork 2.5.1.8 that I already have on my phone?

EDIT:Nvm, fixed it.

Added info on making sure 'Mass storage only' is unchecked before using KDZ to solve some peoples issues with the phone not being detected.

Noob friendly? hardly.
THis has no information on rooting. does the phone need to be rooted? is this flash pre rooted? how to root?
Lack of information everywhere, sorry.

DamDSx said:
Noob friendly? hardly.
THis has no information on rooting. does the phone need to be rooted? is this flash pre rooted? how to root?
Lack of information everywhere, sorry.
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Obviously if you needed to root then I would have included the steps. Also around 99% of custom ROMs are rooted anyway.

I have a rooted and already updated to 2.1.
Would this still work?

KenifJambo said:
I have a rooted and already updated to 2.1.
Would this still work?
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Of course, you would have to do this anyway if you want to install custom ROMs

This should be added to mygt540.com
Sent from my GT540 RSpec using XDA App

Danzano said:
This should be added to mygt540.com
Sent from my GT540 RSpec using XDA App
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It already has been lol

In 2.1, you can check baseband in hidden menu.
Sent from my GT540 using Tapatalk

Will this also work with the GO version of the GT540?
As my girlfriend have this i she want to run Cyanogenmod because the phone is terrible slowly.

Aktivehate said:
Will this also work with the GO version of the GT540?
As my girlfriend have this i she want to run Cyanogenmod because the phone is terrible slowly.
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As far as I am aware, it works perfect, GO is just some branding from some providers.
^^ Could someone back me up on this,
Thanks

Well that's good to know, i had one with 1.6 but made some things go wrong with the drivers, and the usb settings in android, but know i have this guide so i am gone try it.
When I tried it i had some trouble with the kdz flasher, but i did'nt knew of the msxml stuff and it was with windows 7.

Could someone upload another fastboot rom,preferably a version v20a or v20b
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[GUIDE]How to Root & unROOT Revolutionary PLUS 2.3.5/4.67.651.3 BL 2.18.0001

Disclaimer: Not responsible for anything that may happen to your device!
Updated with Stock 5.07.651.1 rooted and odexed ROM : I had flashed this update on the 4.67.651.3 with no problems and just need to full wipe data/cache/dalvich and make sure to back up everything, this will erase all the System data and SD card would be fine.
UPDATED Video GUIDES ROOT and UNLOCK Bootloader 2.18 and Build 4.67.651.3.
UNLOCK 2.18.0001
ROOT 4.67.651.0001
To save me the trouble typing out a written GUIDE for the 2 Videos on top, it has been done already, And Please THANK "THC Butterz" for the awesome GUIDE HERE!
******************************************************************************
Guide Below for v2.3.3 builds 4.24/4.53/4.54 softwares to ROOT and unROOT revolutionary method.
We must first gather the tools needed for the process, written and visual step by step below, I am simply not saying “This works better than other methods” but am saying it worked for me and able to replace my usb port on my device at the “S” store. Make sure the sd card is not inside when you take it in?
Now assuming that your rooted with the latest from “UnRevoked & AlphaRev” with a custom ROM installed on your device, in this case I was currently on “NewToRoot” 2.3.5/3.5 with a custom Kernel. The two zip files below Download and place them on the Root of the SD card, steps below is simply renaming the first one that will be used for removing the “Root.” You can rename them on the computer and place it on the SD or on the device itself, which ever you prefer but cannot have the same file name. Since I am removing UnRevoke & AlphaRev Root, I used the Number one first..
Files and there functions.
1. HEX file: This will remove you Root access and Returns Security on (S-ON).
2. PC36IMG_SuperSonic_GB_Sprint_WWE_4.53.651.1_Radio_2.15.00.0808 just rename this and flash it from HBOOT by Holding Vol+PWR button will take you there but shutdown completely or remove battery to be sure.
*How to Unroot your Evo 4G*[/SIZE][/U]
1. Renamed the “HEX” file to “PC36IMG” and placed inside the ROOT of the SD Card, disable FastBoot my case newer rom’s are located inside settings>power>fastboot and stock would be in settings>application>fastboot and uncheck it to disable. Complete Shutdown.
2. Boot to HBoot Screen by Holding “Volume down & Power Button” same time until you get to the white screen with your device info and “Revolutionary” ontop.
3. After system scanning, It will ask “Parsing?” select “Yes” by using volume up key.
4. Done!
What just happened? “Unrevoked & AlphaRev” root is now removed, Boot Loader remains the same with your Security now enabled “S-ON.”
Now there are a lot of way’s to proceed in loading the most updated version of the Stock Rom or RUU from “S”, but for now I will use what was documented(Documentation Beats Conversation). From removing the Root and putting Security On(S-ON).
Boot Loader Flashed and Return to Stock!
1. Reboot system and not forgetting that I am still on a Custom Rom, renamed PC36IMG back to Hex this would allow system not to keep reading it over and over.
2. With the number 2 file PC36IMG4.53.651.1 Simply rename it "PC36IMG" and flash from HBOOT screen by holding vol+power button will take you there,
3. FastBoot, you must have latest Drivers install get it from the "Rooting" guide below and install it on your machine, now put you deivce in HBscreen by holding "power" down and "volume" key down same time til' in a white screen, let sys scan read and when done use volume key scroll to "fastboot". It should highlight in Red at the top if connection is made Comp&Device, then load from your computer same thing as a step 2 above.
Now upon updating the system partitions, PC36IMG zipped with the latest “S” stock ROM or RUU is going to flash the Boot Loader as you will see in the video guides below, that would be the first step it’s going to take as you will see your device screen turn’s off for like a millisecond and comes back on(Flicker), when it returns as you will look to the top information your Boot Loader is now removed from 6.17.1002(mod) to stock 2.16.0001.
Only takes not even a 1 1/2mins and it will return to all the partitions and starts to update them one by one splash, boot, wimax etc;
RUU Link 4..54.651.1
Waiting on uploading The latest 4.67.651.3 I know a rooted version is somewhere on this forum
Screen Shots From Guide Part 3 of 3 **12:46 to 14:02**
Modify HBOOT
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Stock HBOOT
How can I confirm that this is the correct information? Well for one fact, it is the STOCK RUU from the Carrier themselves leaked onto the community, and how can we forget Teams “Unrevoke and AlphaRev” released Root method for Android Version 2.3.3.
I created a Tutorial on it and simply read through the process as I was recording, my device info before rooting is recorded and visiualy documented on video, just looked back at it and it read the same thing on this thread.
I even created 3 part Video GUIDE through this whole process, and show exactly what the step's above talks about.
Part 1 of 3
Part 2 of 3
Part 3 of 3
"READ READ READ!"
Steps to prepare device for the following installation below, enable usb debugging goto Settings>applications>development>debugging and select.
usb chord must be able to transfer data, it some cases you will loose this but still be able to charge. check connections usb>device and usb>computer.
Disable HTC Sync or exit out of it but make sure it's not showing on the task bar bottom right corner, and temporarily disable your virus software you may have. For at least 10mins, this method will only take like 5mins.
"PERFER" to use a notepad to COPY N PASTE your Beta key, to paste inside Command prompt(CMD or DOS), copy from notepad and on the black cmd/dos screen click on the "icon" top left corner, menu drops down, scroll down to edit and select paste!
Now let's ROOT your Evo!
Video using this method!
1. Download zip
http://revolutionary.io/ "
Donate to these guys who released it today"
"SETUP UP UR BETA-KEY AND SERIAL AS YOU WILL NEED IT IN THE INSTALLATION"
2. HTC Fast Boot Drivers
http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/revolutionary
3. Installing "Super user" Flash from recovery, BOTH LINKS ARE FOR THE SAME FILE.
http://depositfiles.com/files/kfg1tupnx OR
http://depositfiles.com/files/5qasu3fyi
How to ROOT you Evo 4G
On to rooting your EVO!!!!!
1.ok so download the revoltionary file and extract it somewhere on your desktop.
2.run the executable revolutionary file.
3.it will detect your phone's specific serial number. use that to generate the beta key on the revolutionary website.
4.enter the beta key in the revolutionary dos window on your computer. people have been reporting that the key is invalid. so just copy and paste the key from the revolutionary website to the dos window.
5.it should then run and do its thing.
6.next we need to go and verify that s-off and if you have recovery
7.select bootloader then recovery
8.on the hboot screen at the top it should say s-off, if it does then congrats!
next we need to flash the superuser so
9.select recovery in bootloader
10.select install .zip from sdcard
11.find the superuser file and flash it
time to make a nandroid backup
11in recovery select backup and restore
12.select backup
13.after it is done you can reboot
CONGRATS YOU ARE NOW ROOTED!

You may want to run an RUU first, just so you have the stock, unrooted rom on your phone before you turn s-on. I know it's usually done the other way around, but I'm not sure of the hboot version you posted (I'm too lazy at the moment) and you'll want to avoid any "main version is older" errors when running an RUU.
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Updated....

Tekn010933 said:
S-ON, pretty much all stock with the latest 4.53.651/2.3.3 with HB 6.17.0001 and ready to take it in for repairs....not really.
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You need to run the RUU (or stock PC36IMG) to replace the modified HBOOT version with the "official" HBOOT version. THEN you will be completely stock, and ready for warranty returns. There is a newer RUU than the one you posted (4.67), posted by Football, and I have the PC36IMG extracted from that, which I will share once I'm at a computer.
Thanks for posting this; it's less work for me to do. However, it is common courtesy around here to give credit to the people that either created the files you're referring to, or generally helped out. While you're "not taking any credit", you're not giving any either, which is really like taking credit by omission. I'm just saying .... But I digress.
UPDATED ON 31-January-2012
EDIT
Newest stock RUU - 4.67.651.3 (thanks to Football): thread link
MD5: 045E93A459183B144D29F18FC2A332FA
PC36IMG.zip for latest ROM (4.67.651.3) - Rename to PC36IMG.zip, place on root of SD card, then flash from bootloader: 4shared Link
MD5: E6B8E2B01C18043790B8E66C91085733
EDIT 2: I also just noticed you have a multiupload link for the modded HBOOT file? The file is under 300KB - why not just attach it to the first post? For anyone interested in simply downloading the file (provided you're already a member here, and logged in), you can get it directly from HERE (zip I created) or HERE (zip posted by shortydoggg - not sure if it's mine or not). The file will just need to be renamed to PC36IMG.zip, and placed on root of SD card as described in OP, to flash via bootloader.

Awesome work, Captain_Throwback. This worked perfectly! Been helping a co-worker with a bad screen get ready to take his EVO in for service. He took the OTA to 2.3.3 in the past, so Revolutionary was the only way to get rooted. A slight moment of panic when I realized that the 6.16 HBOOT was supposedly not downgradeable. This method works a treat, and is very easy, reliable and fast.
I tracked this method down in one of the other threads it was posted in, but putting it in a sticky would be a great idea, or even better, the Revolutionary Guide OP.
Thanks again!
<edit> Just to clarify, the latest RUU from Football is just a radio update, and is still fully 'rootable' with Revolutionary, correct?

OwenW71 said:
Awesome work, Captain_Throwback. This worked perfectly! Been helping a co-worker with a bad screen get ready to take his EVO in for service. He took the OTA to 2.3.3 in the past, so Revolutionary was the only way to get rooted. A slight moment of panic when I realized that the 6.16 HBOOT was supposedly not downgradeable. This method works a treat, and is very easy, reliable and fast.
I tracked this method down in one of the other threads it was posted in, but putting it in a sticky would be a great idea, or even better, the Revolutionary Guide OP.
Thanks again!
<edit> Just to clarify, the latest RUU from Football is just a radio update, and is still fully 'rootable' with Revolutionary, correct?
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You're welcome.
And no, the latest RUU from Football is the newest FULL ROM that includes the OTA updates AND the new radio. And yes, it's still fully rootable via Revolutionary, as the Bootloader version is still 2.16.

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My usb is broken and I'm sending the phone back, can't run the RUU, the link for the zip above is not working. Does anyone have the latest stock RUU zip they could post so I can unroot? I've searched around here quite a bit and cannot find it.
Thanks,

dbd1313 said:
My usb is broken and I'm sending the phone back, can't run the RUU, the link for the zip above is not working. Does anyone have the latest stock RUU zip they could post so I can unroot? I've searched around here quite a bit and cannot find it.
Thanks,
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Try the link from my post now. I'm not sure how the link got broken.

Ok guys could you please clarify for us? What step should be done first, renaming the new HBoot zip to PC36IMG.zip and flash from HBoot? Or run the RUU (or flash the PC36IMG) of the latest stock ROM?

wherestheanykey said:
Ok guys could you please clarify for us? What step should be done first, renaming the new HBoot zip to PC36IMG.zip and flash from HBoot? Or run the RUU (or flash the PC36IMG) of the latest stock ROM?
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Personally, the safest, most preferred order is flash stock ROM, then flash modded HBoot, then re-flash stock ROM.
"I hope you brought an umbrella, 'cause it's raining cold hard facts up in here."

Captain_Throwback said:
Personally, the safest, most preferred order is flash stock ROM, then flash modded HBoot, then re-flash stock ROM.
"I hope you brought an umbrella, 'cause it's raining cold hard facts up in here."
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Ok thanks a lot.

Ok so before I found this thread I tried downloading the pc36img file and loading it in hboot but when I load the file I got a fail on the rom part of the update then I got a fail update notification so I tried to reboot the phone and now its stuck on the white screen that says "htc evo 4g" I tried the recovery and all I get is a phone with a exclamation mark...point being idk what to run first in my situation thanks for the help

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erupt323 said:
Ok so before I found this thread I tried downloading the pc36img file and loading it in hboot but when I load the file I got a fail on the rom part of the update then I got a fail update notification so I tried to reboot the phone and now its stuck on the white screen that says "htc evo 4g" I tried the recovery and all I get is a phone with a exclamation mark...point being idk what to run first in my situation thanks for the help
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You need to boot into HBOOT (bootloader) and report back what HBOOT version you're on, and the status of your NAND (S-OFF or S-ON). Then we can determine what you need to do next.

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Tekn010933 said:
Not to get off track here but did Sprint release a new update? Haven't searched so busy with school/work sorry Bro.
Sent from my 3voED using xda premium
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The latest update is from 8/23 - 4.53.651.1.
http://community.sprint.com/baw/com.../blog/2010/11/05/htc-evo-maintenance-releases

Captain_Throwback said:
You need to boot into HBOOT (bootloader) and report back what HBOOT version you're on, and the status of your NAND (S-OFF or S-ON). Then we can determine what you need to do next.
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I'm S~Off and I'm on hboot 6.16

[GUIDE] How to use ODIN for dummies

I didnt find any step-by-step tutorials about this on xda, which is kind of weird and because i have spare time and its 3:19am I decided to make this tutorial
EDIT: If you are coming from eclair, install a froyo ROM and make sure it has a bootloader. Remember, if you cancel an installation that changes your bootloader, or stop it in anyway, you may hardbrick your phone. MAKE SURE YOU DON'T CANCEL OR TRY TO PAUSE THE INSTALLATION, JUST LET IT FLASH SMOOTHLY. use a laptop if you can, just in case an unlucky power surge would stop the flashing process
EDIT2: Here is a good Tutorial video from xda user Tejas Ahobala (if you don't know what he is doing at the start, dont worry. He is doing a factory reset before flashing):
EDIT3: A word from one of the commenters:
VelocityJump said:
Thanks a ton for this guide. I had rooted my phone a couple of months back but wasn't really able to figure out how to use ODIN to install a custom ROM all this while. A few pointers for others noobs...
1. The tip about some custom ROMs requiring a wipe data is important.
2. If you're already using CWM, use the 'shutdown' option and not the 'reboot' option when the phone reboots during the flashing process.
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Here we go...
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Terms and words -->
Flashing ==> means installing a new ROM
ROM ==> is the operating system, any version of modded or un-modded android
Android ==> Google made operating system!!!
ODIN ==> Here, it means the program that you can use to flash ROMs on your phone (the phone im going to use here is samsung galaxy 3)
Soft brick ==> No, not the construction brick, this means you've got no working operating system or you have one but its damaged and you can't use it, so you cant see your homescreen, you only see a boot-loop when it wants to come up. You can view your recovery and boot loader (The download screen) when soft bricked, so you can easily fix this problem by re-flashing.
Hard brick ==> Similar to the construction brick, your phone with little hope of recovery without sending to the samsung base for repairs To avoid hard bricks, open the .TAR file which contains your ROM using winRAR, and check if it contains sbl.bin and boot.bin files or not. If it does contain, and you are nervous or this is your first time flashing etc, simply go and flash Kyrillos' ROM or Kyora ROM instead. (I'm not advertising, just stating a couple of ROMs that I know are safe) these ROMs can only soft brick your phone should the worse happen and there is no chance of hard brick
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Should this guide be followed carefully, nothing harmful can happen to your phone. Yet I wont take responsibility if something happens to your phone.
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Remember to Backup your contacts and apps!
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Stuff to download:
1) ODIN and a .OPS file, found Here, Or alternatively here.
2) The ROM, depending on what ROM you want there are different versions available. check This thread, the kitchens/ stock ROM packs part for stock ROMs, or if you want to try a custom ROM, try any other. I personally use Kyrillos' ROM, or Hillbeast's KyoraROM. Marcellusbe is praised highly by all for giving us the Cyanogenmod.
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1) Extract 'Flash tools.rar'
2) open Odin multi-downloader. This is how it's meant to look like.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
NOTE: Sometimes some random error message with a korean writing pops up. dont worry, it's nothing, just press OK every time you see it
3) Press the OPS button located in the 'Select OPS' section, as shown in the image below. NOTE THAT YOU SHOULD ONLY USE THIS OPS FILE IF YOU HAVE SAMSUNG GALAXY 3. YOU MAY ENCOUNTER SERIOUS PROBLEMS IF YOU USE THIS OPS FILE WITH A DIFFERENT PHONE. (works with i5800 and i5801 as far as I know.)
4) Browse for the 'apollo_0531.ops' that came in the rar file with odin and select it.
5) Tick the One Package option located on the left side of the application.
6) The ROM that you have downloaded should have a .tar extension. If its a .rar file, open it. If it has a .tar file inside it, extract it and use it, but if it has some weird ass stuff in it that only Jesus and Chuck Norris understand the meaning of, you need to use the 'free rar extraction frog' application to turn it into a .tar file. Download it for free from here.
7) The above step was just to confirm if you have the right file, so you dont get any errors. Now just select One Package button that is highlighted in the picture and browse and select the .tar file.
8) Make sure you have ticked everything that I have ticked. Use picture from part 5.
9) Go to your phone. go to Settings->Applications->Development and tick USB debugging if its not already ticked.
10) make sure you have the device drivers, just install Samsung KIES from HERE to make sure you do have the drivers. If the page doesn't show, just Google 'download samsung KIES'
11) turn the phone off, take the USB out, and press volume up, home button (the big fat button in between the menu and back buttons) and the power button together. hold them until you see the 'FORCE UPLOAD BY KEY PRESSING' screen. Now plug the USB back in.
12) Odin will immediately recognize your phone, and there will be a yellow label, like so:
13) Double check that you haven't missed anything.
14) Press start! HERE
15) You will see a blue download screen, saying please don't interrupt. PLEASE DON'T INTERUPT IT!!!!
16) The process will finish and system will reboot one or two times. go have some tea and come back 15 minutes later. You should have the Rom of your desire working on your phone.
NOTE: Some custom ROMs require you to wipe system data and then wipe cache. don't forget to do that! restart phone after wiping the data etc. If you've flashed a custom Rom and the device is showing a stupid triangle with an exclamation mark inside it, dont panic, press the menu button and you will see the menu (This menu is called the recovery menu).
EDIT4: How to flash kernels (on galaxy3/apollo/5800/5801)
METHOD 1==>
1--> you go to the kernel thread and download their kernel. it is to be a .tar file. (eg g3mod.tar)
2--> follow steps 3 to 5 from above tutorial
3--> put phone in download mode (step 11) and connect with usb
4--> in odin, select the 'select as one package file' option and browse for the kernel .TAR file. select it.
5--> check youve done everything. YOU SHOULD HAVE DONE EVERYTHING IN THE TUTORIAL EXCEPT THIS TIME INSTEAD OF USING A ROM YOU'RE USING A KERNEL!!
6--> There is no need for wipe unless otherwise stated by the developer.
7--> congratz man, you got yourself a new kernel!!
OPTIONAL 8--> download setcpu from xda (you can also download off market and pay for it for the donation)
its really usefull, it lets you control how much your phone uses the cpu and you can undervolt the cpu etc, you will find more info on the setcpu thread.
METHOD2==> (Only works for some kernels)
1--> go to the g3mod website and download the .zip version of the kernel. (there is a .tar and .zip)
2--> put the .zip in the root of your sd card
3--> go to recovery mode by either using kyrillos' rom (press & hold power
then choose reboot into recovery) or by turning the phone off and pressing volume up and down and the power button all together. select install .zip from sdcard and then select your .zip you downloaded before.
4--> it will install. no wipe needed unless the dev says so. reboot. HAVE FUN!!
HOW TO FLASH ROMS USING SYSTEM.IMG
1) Download system.img from safe source, preferably provided by dev, or any other trusted member who knows what they are doing.
2) Flash g3mod ROM.
3) Copy the system.img and paste into this path in your sdcard:
sdcard/android/data/g3mod/roms/**there are several folders here, just paste the system.img to the folder that suits the rom's name**
4) Boot into recovery.
5) Go to Multiboot.
6) Select desired ROM.
7) Done
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THE GODDAMNED END.

Very nice

This is nice bro.....

If you can think of any missing tutorials, pm me, ill make some (might even make vid)
dhirend_6d said:
This is nice bro.....
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all it took was about two hours
i may make vids about rooting and stuff as well, but im lazy and i think rudolf already done that, so im too late
the reason i made this was that when i first got my phone, it was february last year and the phone was running the eclair (so it sucked ) an i was being pushed by my friends that why i didnt have foryo and it took me literally something like 7 hours to find a 'followable' guide on flashing the xxjpa or something... anyway i thought having a really noob proof guide will be useful too ppl like me a year ago

nicely written
i was searching for tutorial like this 9 monhs ago and never found it with such detailed description
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Well done!! Good for the newcomers

Nice guide

doneeeee! easy

vol down + home button takes it directly into download mode

eeshlikhith said:
vol down + home button takes it directly into download mode
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yea it does. what is the difference tho?

PersianSphinx said:
yea it does. what is the difference tho?
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Simpler anyway nice guide! Detailed enough for any newbie! When i was new to thid forum i din understand much of all the guides but wif this im sure many more ppl will understand
Sent from my GT-i5801 using XDA App

Hello there!
I tried to do that, but in the middle of instalation of the room JPX/JP4 it failure.
And now my G3 turn on but don't work. It show a picture of a cellphone and computer and a exclamation point!
I tried to downgrade for 5800L, but odin and kied didn't link with usb.
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Any help?

xicoo ~ said:
Hello there!
I tried to do that, but in the middle of instalation of the room JPX/JP4 it failure.
And now my G3 turn on but don't work. It show a picture of a cellphone and computer and a exclamation point!
I tried to downgrade for 5800L, but odin and kied didn't link with usb.
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Any help?
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Did you cut off the power or do anything that disrupted the flashing process? Tell us what you did explicitly
Sent from my GT-I9003 using xda premium

Question
Thanks for such a great tutorial.
I have a question.
Does sd card and sim card also needs to be taken out before one start flashing?
Also how long does this procedure take (the flashing process)?
Thanks

gauravgs said:
Thanks for such a great tutorial.
I have a question.
Does sd card and sim card also needs to be taken out before one start flashing?
Also how long does this procedure take (the flashing process)?
Thanks
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Its not necessary. Flashing takes about 3~4min for me for it to boot up
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bscraze said:
Its not necessary. Flashing takes about 3~4min for me for it to boot up
Sent from my GT-I9003 using xda premium
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that's great.. 3~4 mins only. after that will I be able to use my phone in regular mode (making calls and restoring my address book) or I have to configure it?
Thanks

gauravgs said:
that's great.. 3~4 mins only. after that will I be able to use my phone in regular mode (making calls and restoring my address book) or I have to configure it?
Thanks
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after flashing it will work like newly released from factory you can restore and all but depending on if you wiped device after the flasing process you will lose data, thats why i said make a backup of your important stuff before flashing
thnx bscraze for answering peoples questions while i was away

PersianSphinx said:
after flashing it will work like newly released from factory you can restore and all but depending on if you wiped device after the flasing process you will lose data, thats why i said make a backup of your important stuff before flashing
thnx bscraze for answering peoples questions while i was away
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Ok
so should I backup my sdcard contents also on my PC (wipe data will clear both memories sdcard as well as phone's)?
or shall I leave it as it is?
I use titanium backup. Backed up all the user apps using it.
Thanks

[HOWTO] [ROOT] Instructions for SC-06D (Japanese SIII from Docomo) also ROM how-to

**** SC-03E Galaxy SIII "alpha" owners, DO NOT TRY THIS method as it will NOT work for the SC-03E. Unfortunately, the S3 "alpha" is a Japan only device, (quad core, LTE) and there is no similar hardware version available outside Japan yet.
There are 2 members who have tried this method for SC-03E and both devices are hard bricked.
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{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
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A note about these instructions:
They're long and may seem a little daunting to those that aren't experienced. Please don't let that deter you as they've been written to be as simple and easy to follow as is reasonably possible assuming you can work a Windows PC and extract a zip file.
However, it's better if you are at least familiar with putting the phone into download mode or recovery mode and have rooted before. If this is your first time using download or recovery mode, please read about using it first. (the first link below is helpful)
General Disclaimer:
Use these tools and this guide at your own risk. Doing these things wrong/improperly/etc. has the ability to completely ruin your device and YOU assume all risk and responsibility if that happens.
Also note that rooting WILL violate the manufacturers warranty on the device making it ineligible for warranty repair. If you have insurance on the device however, they MAY still replace it for the cost of your deductible.
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First, some good info how to use ODIN for flashing ROM's, etc (however, use OUR instructions here for using it for the SC-06D)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671969
Now for the long detailed instructions, but please follow them VERY CAREFULLY.
(note: pay attention to the part about UNCHECKING "Auto-reboot" and not allowing the device to boot into Android before flashing stock_recovery)
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Here is the source for all the ROOT and ROM info we have collected for the SC-06D from Docomo, included are the instructions.
https://docs.google.com/folder/d/0B98X7HyfoaGaWEpscWdrdFZhbUE/edit
Instructions for Rooting your Japanese SGS3(SC-06D)
Verify that your phone has ‘Build Number: IMM76D.SC06DOMALK2 or earlier. You can see this by going to Settings > About phone > scroll to bottom. If it has build older than LK2, do an Update by scrolling back to the top and selecting System Updates.
(this will insure you have the latest radio (baseband SC06DDOMALK2) in case you update to a custom ROM)
I suggest downloading all the files first from the link onto your computers C:\ Create a folder there to put everything into.
1. Load Samsung ADB Drivers onto your PC by going to the Drivers folder in this Google Drive and download the SGS3-Driver file in that folder. Follow the instructions that pop up when you run the driver file.
2. Now that your PC can see your phone you should see SC-06D under Computer in Windows Explorer. In Windows, go to SC-06D and you should see Internal Storage and SD Card.(or Phone and Card). Open up Internal.(Phone) Copy and paste sgs3_rooting_supersu_v3 zip file from Google Drive Root - SuperUser folder.
3. Open up the ODIN folder in Google Drive. Download the ODIN.zip file and place it in a file on your desktop, or wherever you can easily get to it. Once you have the files extracted, double click and run Odin3 v3.07. First thing you want to do is *** UNCHECK AUTO REBOOT!!** You should see “0:[COM#]”(the # should be a number) in the ID:COM box right above the Auto Reboot. If you do not see anything in the ID:COM box then ODIN does not see your phone and you might have to reload the drivers, or try to restart your computer. You can not go any further until you see something in that ID:COM box.
4. On your phone, reboot the phone. while it is rebooting, hold down the Vol Down + Home buttons. You can release the buttons once some Japanese text comes up. Just hit the Vol Up button to clear the text. (Vol Down means "Cancel") The screen should now have some text in the top left corner and show the Android robot with the words “Downloading.. Do not turn off target!!”. If you do not get to this screen and end up back into Android, try again.
5. In ODIN (again, verify that AUTO REBOOT is unchecked) click the PDA box in the middle of ODIN. Go to the Google Drive folder called ClockWorkMod Recovery and pick SC06D-ICS-KBC-CWM-V6.0.1.2_r1-recovery-odin.tar.md5. (or latest version in folder). You should see the file loaded in the box to the right of the PDA box and it will be checked. Click the Start button at the bottom of ODIN. You should see some stuff happening in the big box in the top left of ODIN. Wait for it to say “RESET”.
6. *** READ THIS STEP COMPLETELY BEFORE DOING ANYTHING TO THE PHONE!!*** Unplug your phone. Hold the power button down, once it goes black QUICKLY press and hold the Vol Up + Home buttons to take you directly into Recovery Mode. (DO NOT LET IT BOOT INTO ANDROID!)
7. You should now be in Recovery Mode. You should see an orange circle with a hat on it in the middle of the screen. This is ClockWorkMod(CWM) Recovery Mode. Use the Vol Up and Vol Down buttons to move the highlight bar up and down and the Power button to select. Go to “Install zip from SD Card” and then “Choose zip from SD Card”. Look for the sgs3_rooting_supersu_v3.zip file that you loaded in step 3. You should be asked if you really want to do this, move the highlight bar down and select “Yes..”
8. *** READ THIS STEP COMPLETELY BEFORE DOING ANYTHING TO THE PHONE!!*** After the zip file as loaded, it shouldn’t take but a few seconds, highlight and use “***go back***” until you are back at the top menu. You should see “reboot system now”. Be ready to put the phone back into Download Mode again by holding the Vol Down + Home buttons. Again, you have to be quick with this and don’t let the phone go into Android.
note: if you skip this next step and choose to keep CWM recovery installed instead of the stock_recovery, then many of the SC-06D's functions will not work. The stock_recovery MUST be flashed/installed everytime before booting into Android.
9. Plug your phone back into your PC. Open ODIN back up, if its not still open, If it is still open hit the RESET button. You should still see “0:[COM#]” in the ID:COM box saying ODIN sees your phone. *** UNCHECK AUTO REBOOT!!** Click the PDA box again, just like you did in Step 6. This time you will load up stock_recovery.tar.md5 file from the Google Drive folder Stock Recovery. Make sure that the file is in the box to the right of PDA and that its checked. Click the Start button at the bottom of ODIN. Wait for the box at the top left to say RESET.
10. You can now reboot your phone and let it go all the way into Android. You are now Rooted!
Once you are back into Android, you can check and make sure you have SU(superuser) and open up Camera, "Osaifu-Keitai", install EDY (or ID, or Suica, etc) check that they work, they should be fine though.
(note: if at any point you let the phone boot into Android by mistake while CWM recovery was still flashed, then you will find some hardware functions on the phone will be broken, the ONLY way we know how to fix this, is to re-install stock ROM and start over)
If you don't care about custom ROM's, then that's it. You are done! EVERYTHING will work at this point. OneSeg, Felica, Wifi, camera, LTE, hotspot, etc...
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OPTIONAL
*** UPDATE ***
While you are still on stock ROM, if you would like to SIM UNLOCK your SC-06D, the instructions in this thread, have been verified to work on our stock Touchwiz ROM phone. (it won't work if you have a custom ROM like CM9 or CM10 installed)
Confirmed, it will retain the SIM UNLOCK after a custom ROM flashing!!
So now is the perfect time to SIM unlock your SC-06D!
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Instructions for loading Kernels and ROMs
If you DO want to try a ROM or kernel, (I have Sakuramilks CM9(ROM) and kernel on Google Drive) then download the files and extract them. Be aware that the Japanese SGS3’s are not like the ones in the states or other countries, so load other ROMs and Kernels at your own risk. We can only verify that the ROM and kernel i've provided will work on our phones. Open up you phone in Windows Explorer and put the downloaded files into Internal Storage on your phone. You can just put them in the top most level, no need to place them in any special folder or anything. The following steps will be for Sakuramilk’s files, just replace your ROM zip and Kernel zip files. You can use the Google Apps zip from the Google Drive if you want.
!!!ALL YOUR DATA WILL BE LOST IF YOU DO THIS SO BE SURE TO DO A BACKUP!!!
(follow Steps 4, 5, 6, ONLY then choose full back up, run a back up which takes a while, then follow steps 8 and 9 to reflash stock_recovery before booting back into Android)
1. In this example we will be using Sakuramilk’s CM9 ROM and kernel.
UPDATE: we try to keep the latest Kernel updates included, so the file names may be slightly different for the date.
They can be found in Google Drive folders Kernel and Sakuramilk CM9 ROM. Copy SC06D-ICS-KBC-20120826-AOSP.zip and cm-9-20120815-SKRMLK-d2dcm.zip files into the top level of Internal Storage on your phone. If you want to pre-load all the Google apps go ahead and load gapps-ics-20120429-signed.zip into the Internal Storage along with the other two zip files.
2. Just like what you did in the Root instructions. Open up the ODIN folder in Google Drive. Double click and run Odin3 v3.07. *** UNCHECK AUTO REBOOT!!** You should see “0:[COM#]”(the # should be a number) in the ID:COM box right above the Auto Reboot. If you do not see anything in the ID:COM box then ODIN does not see your phone and you might have to reload the drivers, or try to restart your computer. You can not go any further until you see something in that ID:COM box.
3. On your phone, reboot the phone. while it is rebooting, hold down the Vol Down + Home buttons. You can release the buttons once some Japanese text comes up. Just hit the Vol Up button to clear the text. The screen should now have some text in the top left corner and show the Android robot with the words “Downloading.. Do not turn off target!!”. If you do not get to this screen and end up back into Android, try again
4. In ODIN (again, verify that AUTO REBOOT is unchecked) click the PDA box in the middle of ODIN. Go to the Google Drive folder called ClockWorkMod Recovery and pick SC06D-ICS-KBC-CWM-V6.0.1.2_r1-recovery-odin.tar.md5. You should see the file loaded in the box to the right of the PDA box and it will be checked. Click the Start button at the bottom of ODIN. You should see some stuff happening in the big box in the top left of ODIN. Wait for it to say “RESET”.
5. *** READ THIS STEP COMPLETELY BEFORE DOING ANYTHING TO THE PHONE!!*** Unplug your phone. Hold the power button down, once it goes black QUICKLY press and hold the Vol Up + Home buttons to go directly into Recovery Mode. (DO NOT LET IT BOOT INTO ANDROID!)
6. You should now be in Recovery Mode. You should see an orange circle with a hat on it in the middle of the screen just like when you were rooting the phone. Use the Vol Up and Vol Down buttons to move the highlight bar up and down and the Power button to select. Select “wipe data/factory reset” after its complete, select “wipe cache partition”. You will then need to go into the “advanced” menu. From there you will “wipe delvik cache” and “wipe battery stats”. Now go back to the main menu and select ‘Apply update from SD Card” and then go to “choose zip from sdcard “. This should bring up a list of folders and files on your internal storage. At the bottom look for the file “SC06D-ICS-KBC-20120826-AOSP-boot-signed.zip” and hit the power button to load that. After that is done loading pick and load the file “cm-9-20120815-SKRMLK-d2dcm.zip”. After both of those have loaded, load ”gapps-ics-20120429-signed.zip”.
7. *** READ THIS STEP COMPLETELY BEFORE DOING ANYTHING TO THE PHONE!!*** After you have installed the three zip files, use the “*** go back ***” menus until you are all the way at the top menu. Select “reboot system now”. Be ready to put the phone back into Download Mode again by holding the Vol Down + Home buttons. You should see the Android robot and the “Downloading.. Do not turn off target!!”
8. Plug your phone back into your PC. Open ODIN back up, if its not still open, If it is still open hit the RESET button that is next to the START button. You should still see “0:[COM#]” in the ID:COM box saying ODIN sees your phone. *** UNCHECK AUTO REBOOT!!** Click the PDA box again, just like you did in Step 6. This time you will load up stock_recovery.tar.md5 file from the Google Drive folder Stock Recovery. Make sure that the file is in the box to the right of PDA and that its checked. Click the Start button at the bottom of ODIN. Wait for the box at the top left to say RESET.
Reboot into Android and ENJOY!!!
As long as you reflash the stock_recovery after your custom ROM or kernels, everything should work fine.
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Contributing people and thanks to,
FDokinawa, Society Mike,
as well as non-xda members because there is NO japanese language support here... sakuramilk, HomuHomu, and the unnamed Japanese developers who post on various blogs like 2chan.
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**** UPDATE *****
AWESOME Find from "creaturecool"
creaturecool said:
A world of possibilities has arrived. The following is a guide to using the ROM conversion tool created by Homura. Original Japanese post here.
With this tool, you will be able to convert ROMs meant for T-mobile (model number: SGH-T999) and AT&T (SGH-I747) versions of the S3 for use on the sc-06d (docomo SIII).
As usual before doing anything make a Nandroid back-up! Anything you do to your phone you do at your own risk!
1. Download the tool here. Unzip it.
2. Find compatible ROM in one of the following forums
WARNING: ONLY USE T-MOBILE (d2tmo) or AT&T (d2att) Galaxy S3 ROMs, doing otherwise will leave you with a brick!!
IMPORTANT: You can NOT convert touchwiz-based Jelly Bean roms.
You can convert AOSP-based Jelly Bean roms (CM10, AOKP, Liquidsmooth, ParanoidAndroid, etc.).
You can convert touchwiz-based ICS roms, and AOSP roms.
(I chose this Liquidsmooth rom)
AT&T Galaxy S III Original Android Development
AT&T Galaxy S III Android Development
T-Mobile Galaxy S III Original Android Development
T-Mobile Galaxy S III Android Development
Should you choose an ICS rom, your One-seg and Osaifu-keitai should remain in working order.
For Jelly Bean roms, these features will be lost. LTE will depend on the rom you choose and will be up to you to determine whether it is functioning or not.
3. Place T-mobile/AT&T S3 rom into the tool folder. The folder should be unzipped, and called make_JP_CompleteROM_SC06D.
4. Once placed in the folder, run make_JP_CompleteROM.cmd. Next a command prompt window will pop up as shown below.
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Press "1" if the rom is an aosp-based ICS rom.
Press "2" if the rom is an aosp-based Jellybean rom.
Press "3" if the rom is a touchwiz based ICS rom.
Press "0" to exit.
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Next, a lot of green text should appear. That's good, it's working! It should take about a minute, and then prompt you with white text saying "Press any key to continue..."
Your freshly converted rom will be called JP_SC06D_JB_Complete.zip or JP_SC06D_ICS_Complete.zip and should be in the same directory.
If you get red text, make sure that you have cleared the directory of any previous roms you have cooked (ie. any "JP_SC06D_JB_Complete.zip" or "JP_SC06D_ICS_Complete.zip" you may have converted earlier).
5. Take your newly created JP_SC06D_JB_Complete.zip or JP_SC06D_ICS_Complete.zip and flash it as you normally would with the SC-06d. Don't forget your Gapps!
You don't need to flash stock recovery unless you use an ICS rom and care about Felica and Mobile TV.
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Enjoy!!!:laugh:
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btw, I highly recommend the LiquidSmooth rom. So far everything is great and it has even more customization options than the CM10 and AOKP roms we have so far. The only downside I've found is that the charging battery LED doesn't work (it's a problem with the original LS rom, workaround).
Edit: Get the sc-06d Liquid Smooth Rom here. (Flash as is, no conversion necessary.)
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reserved for future/FAQ

Does anyone know how to activate the front LED`s?
Or don`t say work at all in CM9?

they seem to work for me, but there IS a setting menu for the notification LED's under....
Settings > Display > Notification Light

I have the led setting enabled but it did not work! Reflashed cm9 and it worked! Thank you!
Sent from my SC-06D using Tapatalk 2

I am currently running Sakura's CM10 build. But I was wondering if there are any other CM10 builds available that we can use ( ie. ATT, Sprint, etc...)? If anyone know's I'd really appreciate it.
EDIT: Has anyone tried the "TOOL" that sakura has on his website? It looks like it will take a different SGS3 ROM and re-compile it to work on the SC-06D. Can anyone confirm this?

very nice...bookmarked

dkflint723 said:
I am currently running Sakura's CM10 build. But I was wondering if there are any other CM10 builds available that we can use ( ie. ATT, Sprint, etc...)? If anyone know's I'd really appreciate it.
EDIT: Has anyone tried the "TOOL" that sakura has on his website? It looks like it will take a different SGS3 ROM and re-compile it to work on the SC-06D. Can anyone confirm this?
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Hmm, if that's what the tool does then awesome. I thought it was just a rooting toolkit.
Other ROMs for other S3's would work but many or most functions would not work. Sakuramilk adds in the changes needed for the SC06D. Apparently even the mic is different on our version.

I followed the procedure to the letter, but it left my phone stuck at the cyanogenmod9 boot screen.
Now I am without CWM, and it's not working.
Nvm, I solved my issue.

Just thrown on the latest (i.e. yesterday's) nightly build of CM10. The install went fine although on each bootup I'm getting a message telling me "Unfortunately, the process com.google.process.gapps has stopped". Some people have said before it can happen if you restore a Google backup after a ROM upgrade but I'm not sure. Hopefully it'll go away of its own accord, or the next nightly build will sort it.

Note that Sakuramilk has dropped back to the nightly release from the 18th due to a problem with Superuser permissions. Hopefully it'll be fixed soon and a new nightly will be sorted as that version seemed to have fixed a few of the bugs still there.
Am wondering now whether to go back to CM9 or not until things get sorted.

Does reinstalling stock recovery work for sakuramilk's CM10? also didnt someone recompile paranoid android? if so, please shoot me a PM

Not sure if anyone else is experiencing this but I'm getting a huge amount of crashes and then the phone won't start up, needing all data to be wiped. Have noticed it with the last 3 nightly builds of CM10. Am trying to work out if it's an app that it's not liking but not found anything yet.

Hmm, never seen this on cm9.
That is why i haven't bothered with cm10 yet as there is no stable release.

Well even the CM9 from Sakuramilk is still on a nightly build and not an official stable release. But a lot more work has been done on it, I'll give you that.

Yes there is a nightly build for his cm9 but there is also a stable release which I am using.

Where is his stable release? Doesn't seem to be on his Github page.

soldave said:
Where is his stable release? Doesn't seem to be on his Github page.
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Here's the github page for daily and stable releases for the SC-06D: github.com/kbc-developers/release/wiki/SC06D

i know i asked before...but got no response...seeing as it looks like the focus is off the ICS and now on CM 9, 10 or JB...is there a kernel that will play nice with all???????l....the current ICS kernel on github cause the phone to be mostly unresponsive...so stuck using the stock kernel with just basic profiles...maybe the new update is to blame..
also....anyone know how to reset the flash counter?...lol

If you are running the new OTA update then that's your problem. The kernels and ROMs in the instructions here are for L6 version.
There is NO need to do OTA updates when you have a custom rom.