Downgraded Hboot 2.16 -> 2.10 S-Off - EVO 4G General

I was able to downgrade from a stock 2.3.3 GB 2.16 Hboot S-ON to 2.2 Froyo 2.10 Hboot S-Off. The PC36IMG.zip does wipe the phone but... where should I upload it to for everyone to test?
I am going to test a rooted stock rom next. Here is the ROM I am testing w/ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133379 (no dice on odexed. gonna try de-odexed next)
Here is the link to image: (still uploading to multiupload)
Dropbox: http://db.tt/iEGT0Ge
**WARNING** We are still getting to the bottom of why this worked for me. Do not flash this without knowing what you are doing. You can brick your phone if things go badly.

You can upload it to a dropbox, megaupload, ect. Though you are going to need to provide in detail what you did, how you came across it, and what's going to happen, because people are gona be skeptical.

OldCrowEW said:
I was able to downgrade from a stock 2.3.3 GB 2.16 Hboot S-ON to 2.2 Froyo 2.10 Hboot S-Off. The PC36IMG.zip does wipe the phone but... where should I upload it to for everyone to test?
I am going to test a rooted stock rom next.
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ok ...a free hosting site would do, link it back here, but after soooo many people trolling here recently i am....skeptical to believe this.....but whas so special about this pcimg then? did YOU make it? your post is very vague about it

Hold on. you had s-on, with GB. Then rolled back to froyo and rooted? I thought you couldn't roll back unless you already had s-off.
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also, correct me if im wrong, unless this pcimg somehow has been embedded with htcs keys , i really dont see how it can throw our 2.3.3 s-on phones into S-off past the bootloader, since it simply will not install anything any other way, im not holding my breath much but i hope im wrong

so I came across it on the forums first night I got the EVO back from Sprint w 2.3.3 on the system. I dont recall the thread unfortunetely because I sorta gave up on the idea. Basically I was going to attempt a downgrade but everyone was saying it wouldnt work etc. So I just found it on the memory card and ran it. The only reason I even remembered it was on there was when I went to check which bootloader I had.. 2.16 S-ON. I thought damn it, then the fastboot found an image. I thought sure why not couldnt hurt... It is the full RUU one where everything is wiped and the phone reboots in the middle. Sure enough it came back w 2.10 hboot S-off! No need to take my word for it, please verify. I dont know why it worked other then it has. Still havent been able to flash any ROMs just yet.

so did i. thats why i posted. please verify.

It's bs, you need the HTC keys. I have the same thing and tried the same way with no working method.
Trying now..nn
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so what happened when you did it?

Can't delete my response from the CDs app....

I'll try, but I need confirmation from someone else it works. I do not want to brick my phone.

done. give it a shot. hope it works for others. still cant load any damn roms....

OldCrowEW said:
done. give it a shot. hope it works for others. still cant load any damn roms....
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well if you downgraded you gotta root

BigSmoke53 said:
It's bs, you need the HTC keys. I have the same thing and tried the same way with no working method.
Trying now..nn
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not bs, I wouldnt waste everyones time

OldCrowEW said:
done. give it a shot. hope it works for others. still cant load any damn roms....
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I believe you have to flash a recovery

Links up top. I just started downloading. Still has 22 Min to go.

ckoadiyn said:
well if you downgraded you gotta root
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Wow, has it been that long I completely forgot? Cant I load a stock rom from the fastboot?

I'll do it later when by battery is charged. 19 minutes to download

OldCrowEW said:
Wow, has it been that long I completely forgot? Cant I load a stock rom from the fastboot?
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not that i know??
not sure if you were being a **** or not but from the post sounds like you just downgraded and didnt root to get s-off...i wasnt trying to be a ****

Im kinda wondering, Im downloading this now and its 202 mb. I have other pc36.img files on my comp and there only 111 mb. Should i scan through it quickly?

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Un-Root my Hero

I need to take my Hero back to factory specs because I'm taking it into a sprint store tomorrow. What all do I need to do... should I just flash my original rom back on there or can I download a rom from htc and it will clear everything? I understand I need to flash a new recovery image too.
Thanks
oh also, I'm running FreshRom.
nautical34 said:
I need to take my Hero back to factory specs because I'm taking it into a sprint store tomorrow. What all do I need to do... should I just flash my original rom back on there or can I download a rom from htc and it will clear everything? I understand I need to flash a new recovery image too.
Thanks
oh also, I'm running FreshRom.
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You can flash the original rom back on there and be fine. They wont EVER press Home+power and boot into recovery.
If you really want to go back to default.. Run this RUU
http://outboundlink.us/anxo/dr_ta_1.../2uQunBaV/RUU_Hero_C_Sprint_2276515_R_si.html
Running the sprint 2.1 update will un-root your phone.
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neuro_genesis said:
Running the sprint 2.1 update will un-root your phone.
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Its not the sprint update.. thats the .5 ruu
Thanks for the link, that worked out great!
Jus10o said:
Its not the sprint update.. thats the .5 ruu
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Actually newest ruu is .6 I think
after you run this can you re-root?. im new to android and i want to be able to restore to factory settings whenever after root just so i can re-root and practice it, as well as know how to fix it if i do something stupid or just brick the darn thing.
like i said im new and not good with forums where can i get a copy of the original rom? i would like to have that before i attempt to root.
also kinda off topic but do i have to be rooted to make nanoid backup. i would also like to have that before i root.
proman95 said:
after you run this can you re-root?. im new to android and i want to be able to restore to factory settings whenever after root just so i can re-root and practice it, as well as know how to fix it if i do something stupid or just brick the darn thing.
like i said im new and not good with forums where can i get a copy of the original rom? i would like to have that before i attempt to root.
also kinda off topic but do i have to be rooted to make nanoid backup. i would also like to have that before i root.
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Yes you can re-root after running the .5 RUU
the original rom is contained in the RUU program linked above
You don't have to be rooted to make a nandroid backup, though you do need to flash a custom recovery image. Being rooted means that you basically have administrator access on your phone, can run things like wifi tether and can overwrite the /system/ folder. A recovery image is a little different than that...
ok thanks, i know root is just admin, but a lot of root guides have you flash a recovery image, by doing that you replace the original recovery image? the one that takes you back to factory reset? thats what im not sure about and im really nervous about changing that and messing it up and bricking my device, thought one forum said its almost imposable to brick.
ok so i have that RUU and another one i download. do i just run it or do i need to have a specific program on my pc?
i know i need to Google it and just search the forums but i don't have a lot of time on my hands right now.
If you're planning on going back to root, don't run the .6 RUU. I don't think it's rootable. At least that was the case when it came out. .5 IS rootable.
vidsid said:
If you're planning on going back to root, don't run the .6 RUU. I don't think it's rootable. At least that was the case when it came out. .5 IS rootable.
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how do you determine what version the RUU is?
proman95 said:
i know i need to Google it and just search the forums but i don't have a lot of time on my hands right now.
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I am seriously sure it wouldn't hurt to type a couple words into a search query, right? At least people helped you out though. Good luck!
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proman95 said:
how do you determine what version the RUU is?
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Menu - settings - about phone - software information - software number.
If it is .6, who cares. You can get root by going to the development section and finding the root guide written by regaw_leinad, and the solution for software number .6 is in there, too. Dunno why people make it out to be such a bad thing to have .6... seriously.
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jerry43812 said:
Menu - settings - about phone - software information - software number.
If it is .6, who cares. You can get root by going to the development section and finding the root guide written by regaw_leinad, and the solution for software number .6 is in there, too. Dunno why people make it out to be such a bad thing to have .6... seriously.
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Well you still can't root .6 but all you need to do is flash .5. So yeah I don't know why people are making a big deal either
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Exactly. .6 isn't rootable yet but you are losing nothing by flashing back to .5 except for the patch they released to fix root exploit. What a waste of time for them.
cp0020 said:
Well you still can't root .6 but all you need to do is flash .5. So yeah I don't know why people are making a big deal either
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jerry43812 said:
I am seriously sure it wouldn't hurt to type a couple words into a search query, right? At least people helped you out though. Good luck!
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thats the thing though most of my search's come up with nothing or so much stuff that its all over the place and dose not help at all, believe me I am trying. I am vary interested in learning as much as i can so when I have to to root/ or flash i can do it easily.
(thats why I don't post that much, I am trying not to sounds like an idiot, thought i probably already have)
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Menu - settings - about phone - software information - software number.
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But thats after you run the RUU.exe I meant how do you know what version of the RUU.exe coincides with what version of the software with out installing or running it. I am still a little confused on what I need to do with the RUU.exe and or what it dose. I have been searching the forums but there is not a Good sticky or wiki about it, its only the definition. I am assuming it re-installs a fresh copy of whatever that version of the OS is, but i don't know for sure.
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If it is .6, who cares. You can get root by going to the development section and finding the root guide written by regaw_leinad, and the solution for software number .6 is in there, too. Dunno why people make it out to be such a bad thing to have .6... seriously.
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sorry I am such a noob and thanks for the help but i just want to clarify that .6 stands for 1.6 or donut?
-Thanks for helping the noob!!!
2.27.651.5 is the original Hero update.
2.27.651.6 is the update that was released solely to disable the ability to root.
The RUU for each was released by Sprint/HTC and flashed your phone from 1.5 to 2.whatever.
If you root, then you can run any of these to revert back to the stock Sprint image. If you chose to go to 2.27.651.6 then the only way to re-root would be to flash back to 2.27.651.5 which would only be a pain in the bum.
Since 2.27.651.6 gives you nothing but the inability to root then it only makes sense to revert to .5.
If this makes no sense to you...feel free to give up on rooting altogether. If it does then good luck.
BTW I only figured out how to root on Monday so these forums are most excellent..if you take the time to search through them.
Thanks its starting to make sense, right now I'm software 2.1 update 1 or 2.6 so i just have to go back to 2.5 . once i have more time i will thanks for the explanation! yes this site is the best and yes i need to search more.

Anyway to revert 2.3.3

Is there anyway to revert gingerbread back to froyo until the devs can root it? There has got to be a way. Need my net back
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As of right now there is no way to revert back to froyo. Take a look at this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1142115
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That sucks..... I cant beleive how much i screwed myself
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well you r not the only one, I hate my self because i clicked upgrade. I lost lost my net on metropcs flashed evo
Yeah i live in a tech dead zone. The only net available is through my phone...
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honorlost84 said:
Is there anyway to revert gingerbread back to froyo until the devs can root it? There has got to be a way. Need my net back
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Yes, you can but it's a pain in the butt. Go to this thread and then download the original stock firmware. Make sure USB debugging is turned on also.
To install the file you need to have HTC Sync installed and running. Double-click the file and it should recognize the phone and start installing after some input from you.
If you get a USB error, try booting into the bootloader and installing the exe in the same manner.
I just did this last night because I was in the same situation. It works.
Now you can re-root.
bnampel said:
Yes, you can but it's a pain in the butt. Go to this thread and then download the original stock firmware. Make sure USB debugging is turned on also.
To install the file you need to have HTC Sync installed and running. Double-click the file and it should recognize the phone and start installing after some input from you.
If you get a USB error, try booting into the bootloader and installing the exe in the same manner.
I just did this last night because I was in the same situation. It works.
Now you can re-root.
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You were able to downgrade to Froyo with this RUU? If so, that's great.. your the only person I've seen post successfully downgrading and being able to root.
bnampel said:
Yes, you can but it's a pain in the butt. Go to this thread and then download the original stock firmware. Make sure USB debugging is turned on also.
To install the file you need to have HTC Sync installed and running. Double-click the file and it should recognize the phone and start installing after some input from you.
If you get a USB error, try booting into the bootloader and installing the exe in the same manner.
I just did this last night because I was in the same situation. It works.
Now you can re-root.
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I think everyone that ran the factory upgrade has tried this and you seem to be the only one that it has worked for. It goes through the motions then you get error 140 or 170 i think: Bootloader version error. Please get the correct rom update utility and try again
I have rooted my phone and installed the rockmod_devroms_2.3.4.1-speedy and broke my root istalling "extras" can I just try the rooting procesess again or have to revert bak to froyo?
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jimbowski51 said:
I have rooted my phone and installed the rockmod_devroms_2.3.4.1-speedy and broke my root istalling "extras" can I just try the rooting procesess again or have to revert bak to froyo?
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What do you mean you broke root? Do you still have s-off and access to recovery?
Lancerz said:
I think everyone that ran the factory upgrade has tried this and you seem to be the only one that it has worked for. It goes through the motions then you get error 140 or 170 i think: Bootloader version error. Please get the correct rom update utility and try again
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I guess I feel pretty lucky then. I'm fairly certain I didn't miss any steps.
When I upgraded to the gingerbread stock ROM I used this link and chose the "no hboot included" option. Maybe that saved me.
bnampel said:
I guess I feel pretty lucky then. I'm fairly certain I didn't miss any steps.
When I upgraded to the gingerbread stock ROM I used this link and chose the "no hboot included" option. Maybe that saved me.
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That's not the same as accepting the ota.
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bnampel said:
I guess I feel pretty lucky then. I'm fairly certain I didn't miss any steps.
When I upgraded to the gingerbread stock ROM I used this link and chose the "no hboot included" option. Maybe that saved me.
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Yeah, you didnt do the ota update then.
Lancerz said:
Yeah, you didnt do the ota update then.
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It's still the same update. Whether I installed it through an OTA update or from the bootloader doesn't matter.
You guys can get into the bootloader right? Take one of those modified "official" updates, rename it to PG06IMG.zip and flash it from the bootloader. Then do my first post and flash to Froyo so you can root again. May be worth a shot.
bnampel said:
It's still the same update. Whether I installed it through an OTA update or from the bootloader doesn't matter.
You guys can get into the bootloader right? Take one of those modified "official" updates, rename it to PG06IMG.zip and flash it from the bootloader. Then do my first post and flash to Froyo so you can root again. May be worth a shot.
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This has already been tried and covered in this thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1142115&page=2
I posted the same link in the beginning of this thread.
Unless you have an engineering bootloader, like after you rooted, you can only flash an an un modified pg0610.zip from htc. So any one who took an over the air update is SOL on that front. Best hope now is that the evo 3d root can be applied here
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Wow, I almost just majorly screwed myself (again). I have the shift and its just been sitting in my drawer, waiting to be activated after carefully reading thru the forums so i do not true brick it again.
Anyway, for some weird reason, pulled it out just to charge the battery, and it requested to do an update (since it was connected via wifi), it tried and got stuck (praise the Lord) and Im just now reading this realizing I almost just GOOFED UP BIG TIME. So, wanted to take the time to thank the OP for this post which made me aware of the fact that I would be SOL if I had've upgrade and to prevent me from upgrading. THANKS!!!
xPSYB0RGx said:
Wow, I almost just majorly screwed myself (again). I have the shift and its just been sitting in my drawer, waiting to be activated after carefully reading thru the forums so i do not true brick it again.
Anyway, for some weird reason, pulled it out just to charge the battery, and it requested to do an update (since it was connected via wifi), it tried and got stuck (praise the Lord) and Im just now reading this realizing I almost just GOOFED UP BIG TIME. So, wanted to take the time to thank the OP for this post which made me aware of the fact that I would be SOL if I had've upgrade and to prevent me from upgrading. THANKS!!!
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sooo.... hit the thanks button then
They've recently rooted the Sensation and EVO 3D...hopefully it will trickle down to us Shift owners....
Stuke00 said:
sooo.... hit the thanks button then
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I thanked the OP, and I thanked u for reminding me to be "thankful"!!

[Q] need help flashing back to 2.2.1 from the new gingerbread 2.3.4 stock

ok so i unrooted my phone so the s-on and i was using the stock 2.2.1. i decided to give the new leaked or whatever u wanna call it gingerbread 2.3.4 found here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1174344
now i cant flash back to the stock 2.2.1. everytime i go to hboot and use the PD15IMG.img file and now it says older version, update failed. so now i dont know how to get back to the stock 2.2.1. if someone can help me that would be great. thanks
Download the new panache ruu, install it, then after that's done use the 2.2.1 Img. In bootloader, then re root. That's what I had to do. Now that's if you are still s-off like I was. If you need or want detailed step by step pm me and id be glad to hop on the computer and guide you through it.
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travisd4est said:
Download the new panache ruu, install it, then after that's done use the 2.2.1 Img. In bootloader, then re root. That's what I had to do. Now that's if you are still s-off like I was. If you need or want detailed step by step pm me and id be glad to hop on the computer and guide you through it.
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well when i flashed to the new gingerbread leak i was completely back to stock with s-on. so im trying to figure out how to go back to the stock 2.2.1.
Ok do you have gtalk or anything. I'm getting on the computer now and ill help you out
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travisd4est said:
Ok do you have gtalk or anything. I'm getting on the computer now and ill help you out
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yeah i got gtalk..
same here
I'm having the same issue if could help me to i would appropriate it, where can i download the new panache ruu
WOLF26915 said:
I'm having the same issue if could help me to i would appropriate it, where can i download the new panache ruu
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=15871670#post15871670
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1179862
Didn't work this thing is locked up tighter than a bull's ass on fight night lol HELP
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Didn't work this thing is locked up tighter than a bull's ass on fight night lol HELP
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lmao true i cant get it to work either.. this is crap lol i would have never flashed that leaked gingerbread rom if i would have known that it was gonna be a ***** to flash back to the stock 2.2.1. i flashed it with the s-on i just went to the bootloader and let it pick up the update then i hit yes and now i cant flash it back to the stock build. oh well i guess we just gotta wait. i just got my sensation 4g so its whatever. i just gave my gf the mytouch 4g.
this sucks hopefully someone can figure out how to go back to the stock 2.2.1 rom from this stupid gingerbread leak. it messed up my phone pretty much cause now im stuck with it and i cant get it back and visionary wont even temp root my phone or anything. i hate this gingerbread leak rom. the phone has too many data issues. so if someone can figure out how to get it back to stock please let me know asap. i have s-on and im not rooted.

[Q] Help with Mytouch 4G with Gingerbread 2.3.4

Hello everyone,
Any help you guys can give will be much appreciated.
I have a MyTouch 4G previously running Froyo, rooted and S=Off. Against better judgment, I decided to put this release of Gingerbread 2.3.4 on it:
PD15IMG_Glacier_Gingerbread_S_TMOUS_2.19.531.1_Radio_12.58.60.25_26.11.04.03_M_release_200756_signed.zip
Though everything seems to work fine, I lost root. Contrary to most other accounts from other people who flashed the same file, S=Off remained on my phone.
I would really like to get root back so I can use some of my apps again.
Visionary stops at a black screen.
Gingerbreak runs forever with no success.
What other means can I use to get root back or am I SOL for now until someone figures out how to root 2.3.4 on the MT4G?
Thanks again.
N
From what I could find in the forums, you are kinda stuck till someone comes up with another exploit in order to gain root and s-off
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I am stuck in the same situation, except that I updated first to the official gingerbread rom for mytouch 4g and then tried to root my phone, i.e. the phone was not rooted at all.
I'm quite confident an exploit will be (re)written - just a matter of time. It's just that I couldn't use some of my paid apps.
normandelli said:
I'm quite confident an exploit will be (re)written - just a matter of time. It's just that I couldn't use some of my paid apps.
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Yeah, Im just itching to use bloat freezer. I'm doing a warrant exchange if nothing happens in a week or two. Got dust under the screen anyways.
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You can go back to 2.2.1 from 2.3.4
I had the same issue then i found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1178912 follow the G2 method, when you get to the part where you put this in # /data/local/tmp/misc_version -s 1.19.531.1 make sure you put the version you want like 1.17.531.2 not 1.19.531.1 worked for me just did it about 1/2hr ago
If you still have S-off, why not just wipe and flash another ROM?
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If you still have S-off, why not just wipe and flash another ROM?
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The ota kills root and makes S= ON
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GazaIan said:
If you still have S-off, why not just wipe and flash another ROM?
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I tried flashing a similar 2.3.4 release that is rooted. Renamed it to PD15IMG.zip and tried applying it - At "parsing", it stops and just goes back to the HBOOT menu.
normandelli said:
I tried flashing a similar 2.3.4 release that is rooted. Renamed it to PD15IMG.zip and tried applying it - At "parsing", it stops and just goes back to the HBOOT menu.
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You are mixing up roms and official update zips. You can't just flash a rom thorough hboot. That's not how it works.
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I managed to flash 2.2.1 back on to it and re-rooted. Problem solved. Thanks!
normandelli said:
I managed to flash 2.2.1 back on to it and re-rooted. Problem solved. Thanks!
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Can you tell me how you managed to do that please?
superNES64 said:
Can you tell me how you managed to do that please?
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lOOK AT WOLF26915's post use the G2 instructions to temp root using the fre3vo exploit in adb then change your version number to 1.17.531.2, then your bootloader will allow you to use the 2.2.1 PD15IMG update to get back to stock and root.
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I tried flashing a similar 2.3.4 release that is rooted. Renamed it to PD15IMG.zip and tried applying it - At "parsing", it stops and just goes back to the HBOOT menu.
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This is the problem with n00bs. You wanna jump head first into something you have absolutely no understanding of then beg for help over and over in here when you finally brick your phone.
Stupid. You FAIL!
So sick of new users of Android trying to jump before looking. You're the same kind of people who would jump off a cliff before checking to see how deep the water is. Then want help after you break your neck.
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This is the problem with n00bs. You wanna jump head first into something you have absolutely no understanding of then beg for help over and over in here when you finally brick your phone.
Stupid. You FAIL!
So sick of new users of Android trying to jump before looking. You're the same kind of people who would jump off a cliff before checking to see how deep the water is. Then want help after you break your neck.
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Just remember you was new at this at one time to
WOLF26915 said:
Just remember you was new at this at one time to
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That was 20 years ago. And yet, even then, when I wanted to know something; I searched and searched and searched, and searched again. Then I read and read and re-read over and over and over again. And after all that if I still didn't know then I would ask. But I would also ask in a proficient manner.
Too many young kids jumping in on the Android bandwagon and wanting to root and flash Rom's right out of the box without learning first.
I stand by my first statement.
If you had Radio S-OFF, you should be able to flash an unsigned PD15IMG.zip even though you lost root.
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WOLF26915 said:
I had the same issue then i found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1178912 follow the G2 method, when you get to the part where you put this in # /data/local/tmp/misc_version -s 1.19.531.1 make sure you put the version you want like 1.17.531.2 not 1.19.531.1 worked for me just did it about 1/2hr ago
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thanks a lot dude for showing me to put that.. i can confirm it worked perfectly fine. i will hit the thanks button for sure. i was stuck on that damn gingerbread leak build lol
Interesting. msm_rotator is I believe the exploit used in Fre3vo.
I wonder if this would work to downgrade the HTC Panache from Mobilicity to an MT4G ROM?
I also downgraded back to 2.2.1 then updated to the rooted 2.3.4 and it works

How to un-root my evo from ginger bread?

PLEASE COULD ANY BODY TELL ME HOW TO UN-ROOT MY EVO FROM GINGER BREAD?
VANDOME said:
PLEASE COULD ANY BODY TELL ME HOW TO UN-ROOT MY EVO FROM GINGER BREAD?
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MAKE SURE YOU BACKUP ANY USEFUL INFORMATION OR APPS FROM YOUR PHONE, BECAUSE YOUR ROM IS GOING TO BE WIPED.
First download the attachment. Remove the numbers from the name of the file so that it is renamed PC36IMG and place this on the root of your SD card. Power off the phone, then boot into your bootloader by holding the volume down and power buttons at the same time. Accept the update. If everything went OK, that should get rid of that Revolutionary at the top of your bootloader and flash the phone back to S-ON.
Next remove the file from your SD card by either rebooting your phone or going into your RECOVERY. I'm not going to give all the details for this.
Next, download this file.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=VSFLE9CD
Rename it PC36IMG, place it on your SD card and follow the same steps as you did with the first PC36IMG file.
Let me know if that worked, because how to unroot the phone has seemed to be forgotten around here. Everyone is just happy to root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=780141
That took me 5 seconds to find with a quick search.
sitlet said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=780141
That took me 5 seconds to find with a quick search.
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That doesn't work completely for Gingerbread.
You can downgrade the ROM back to Froyo, but the S-ON tool will not work with the new bootloader, and the bootloader will not downgrade by running any of the PC36IMG Froyo files or RUUs if Revolutionary was used to turn S-OFF.
Assuming that you mean to unroot and regain S-OFF on an Evo 4G that was rooted using Revolutionary...
It seems that this has been worked out.
Check out this post.
m20120 said:
Assuming that you mean to unroot and regain S-OFF on an Evo 4G that was rooted using Revolutionary...
It seems that this has been worked out.
Check out this post.
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Same thing that I posted, just thought I'd make it a little less detailed.
shortydoggg said:
Same thing that I posted, just thought I'd make it a little less detailed.
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Good idea.
Maybe someone can create a guide, to put this question to rest? (I mean, since we finally have a working solution)
Captain_Throwback said:
Good idea.
Maybe someone can create a guide, to put this question to rest? (I mean, since we finally have a working solution)
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Oh by the way, thanks for the S-ON solution Captain. I thought of your idea about a week ago with the bootloader, and have a hex editor, but did not think it all the way through at the time.
this worked great but one prob. now when i try to re root with revolutionary it says im already s off but on bootloader im not. wassup with that?
EarnyBaller said:
this worked great but one prob. now when i try to re root with revolutionary it says im already s off but on bootloader im not. wassup with that?
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if ur s-off then you are rooted. flash a recovery.
That's my issue. Revolutionary says I'm s off but on my bootloader it says s on
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EarnyBaller said:
That's my issue. Revolutionary says I'm s off but on my bootloader it says s on
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OK so try and flash a recovery to check for sure. Maybe the hex edit fix may only be visual..... give it a shot man....go for it
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I tried flashing cwm and anon ra yesterday as pc36img's but no luck . I'm just gonna try to partition my SD card and hard reset . Hopefully itll work then
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EarnyBaller said:
That's my issue. Revolutionary says I'm s off but on my bootloader it says s on
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You need to flash an unrooted stock ROM to roll back your HBOOT to an upgradable version. I assume you used the modded 6.17 HBOOT to S-ON, but didn't flash a stock ROM to restore your HBOOT to stock?
Because the modded HBOOT is a higher version number than Revolutionary, most likely it believes you're already rooted.
I used RUU to update my phone to latest stock Rom and flashed the attachment on this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=17501533 . But i do believe you're right sir and ill be trying this as soon as I get home
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Which Rom/version do you reccommend
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EarnyBaller said:
Which Rom/version do you reccommend
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You essentially have two options:
- Run the RUU (ROM Update Utility) for the latest stock ROM on your PC
- Flash the latest stock ROM, in PC36IMG.zip format through FastBoot
Files for either/both of those can be found in my post here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17206283&postcount=5
"I hope you brought an umbrella, 'cause it's raining cold hard facts up in here."
Ahh thanks so much you're a lifesaver. And do I download the hboot in your link or just flash Rom
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EarnyBaller said:
Ahh thanks so much you're a lifesaver. And do I download the hboot in your link or just flash Rom
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Just flash the ROM. That should restore your HBOOT to 2.16, which is rootable with Revolutionary.
root acquired! you sir are the ****ing man lol

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