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I got my Evo 3d off Craigslist this morning and i love it. Traded my Evo 4g plus cash for it and i couldnt be happier. I was very successful in rooting the 4g amd never had any problems that i can think of and im hoping the same goes for the 3d.
Anyways ive been reading and reading on how to root it, get s-off so i can install a recovery and them flash a rom and kernel. Ive managed to confuse myself because it seems that if you root it one way, you may not be able tp fash custom kernels and if you use another method to root it, your more than like to have all sorts of problems.
Basicall i need help and if someone could post a link to show me best method on how to root, s-off, install custom recovery, and install a rom on the 3d it would be greatly appreciated.
I have Sprint (cdma) Android 2.3.4. Software # 2.08.651.2 hboot 1.5, baseband 0.97.10.0808
Here you go: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1585846
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I ended up goin a different route by using the HTC unlcock bootloader and that was suscessful. I still have s on and I think I'm gonna keep it that way for now but I need to install a custom recovery.
I've tried setting up sdk all morning and can't get the cmd to recognize adbas an interal or external command. Not sure what exactly it is that in doing wrong.
I wanting to know if there'sa way to install my first custom recovery thru the bootloader in my phone without using my computer so I can flash the su.zip and get this thing rooted. Thanks
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The twrp recovery has a method to flash that recovery without a computer by downloading it as a zip and naming it properly. See their site for detail.
I still recommend s-off since it is easier to flash Roms and the ics Roms tend to bootloop with s-on.
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I dowloaded and renamed it to PC86100IMG.zip then went to bootloader, it read the zip but said "update fail, main version older!" Have any idea as to why its saying that?
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I was finally able to get adb recognized but when I type adb reboot bootloader it gets into the bootloader just fine but when i type fastboot flash recovery recovery.img it "fastboot is not recognized as an internal or external demand"
I'm using jtniggles unlock hboot 1.5, twrp recovery, root ,flash
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scottypeterson said:
I dowloaded and renamed it to PC86100IMG.zip then went to bootloader, it read the zip but said "update fail, main version older!" Have any idea as to why its saying that?
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It looks like you renamed it to the wrong thing. If you downloaded TWRP 2.2.0 zip, it must be renamed PG86IMG.zip on the root of the sd card. Then when you update in bootloader, it should work.
coal686 said:
It looks like you renamed it to the wrong thing. If you downloaded TWRP 2.2.0 zip, it must be renamed PG86IMG.zip on the root of the sd card. Then when you update in bootloader, it should work.
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Sorry thats what i renamed it too. Got my numbers mixed up lol. Tried it again but says the same thing
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scottypeterson said:
Sorry thats what i renamed it too. Got my numbers mixed up lol. Tried it again but says the same thing
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Hmmm... Does your phone boot? If so, you could download 4ext (see my signature) and install their app. Then it will push the custom recovery for you. I use 4ext myself anyway.
I tried using their app already and it won't let me since I don't have root
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Just wanted to give you a thanks again for all your help. I was finally able to figure out why adb wasn't working. Once thaat was fixed, I installed twrp recovery and flashed Su.then did the wire trick which me VERY nervous but it worked and got S-Off after a couple tries and I then installed 4ext recovery from which I understand is the best recovery available. Thanks again!
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scottypeterson said:
Just wanted to give you a thanks again for all your help. I was finally able to figure out why adb wasn't working. Once thaat was fixed, I installed twrp recovery and flashed Su.then did the wire trick which me VERY nervous but it worked and got S-Off after a couple tries and I then installed 4ext recovery from which I understand is the best recovery available. Thanks again!
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Your welcome. Glad you figured it out. I personally have never had an issue with the 4ext recovery.
Can someone possibly give those of us who aren't s-off the steps to flash either of these roms. Any help is greatly appreciated guys.
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I would assume the same way as other roms except after you install the rom, flash gapps as well. Then flash boot.img in fastboot
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Would that cover the kernel as well? I ask because dmeadows says it requires s-off and alludes to ways to do it s-on but didn't give specifics. I'm on my phone only with the XDA app so searching isn't any simple task
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Yes. It should work like any other rom. I also recommend you s-off soon if you plan on doing it at all before the ota comes out. It saves a lot of headache
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I'm HTC unlocked, just haven't been around a pc long enough since I did that to s-off yet.
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How to install without S-OFF:
1) Make sure you are on a currently rooted rom w/ htc dev unlock
2) Run the S-OFF Utility
3) Reflash recovery & fix sd card
4) Install ROM as instructed
lol, pull the boot image from the rom.zip & flash it in fastboot
What con said will work... if you want to know what you are actually doing with some more in-depth instructions then check out this post over at androidforums.com:
http://androidforums.com/rezound-all-things-root/499172-how-manually-flash-roms.html
Good Luck!
con247 said:
lol, pull the boot image from the rom.zip & flash it in fastboot
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There you go.
con247 said:
How to install without S-OFF:
1) Make sure you are on a currently rooted rom w/ htc dev unlock
2) Run the S-OFF Utility
3) Reflash recovery & fix sd card
4) Install ROM as instructed
lol, pull the boot image from the rom.zip & flash it in fastboot
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That is the best method I've seen yet lol
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Is my sarcasm detector going off?
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Geoi1006 said:
Is my sarcasm detector going off?
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Um I'd say so, what he's saying is just a off already its really not difficult at all and it makes flashing roms so much easier and you'll never boot loop because of a PH98IMG again!
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Squirrel1620 said:
Um I'd say so, what he's saying is just a off already its really not difficult at all and it makes flashing roms so much easier and you'll never boot loop because of a PH98IMG again!
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I know it is a simple task, except when you are a newbie and get errors you don't know how to fix because you have no idea what they means. I have tried so many times to s-off and always get errors (I don't even remember what they were). So I am still s-on, not because I choose to, but because it does not work for me. I am not very tecchie , I just know how to follow the instructions to root. So I unlocked, my bootloader, and am flashing different roms. But when the instructions are very generic, with the assumption that everyone knows the technical terms and process, some people like me stay behind and remain s-on, even though they would like to get s-off.
The instructions for s-off are as simple as I've ever seen something like this made. Totally step-by-step. You only have to run controlbear and follow the instructions. The only tough part is the wire trick, and they have a video showing exactly how to do it.
My biggest problem in doing it was the wire trick. I tried wire from cat5 and failed repeatedly. I ended up using a piece of coax and got it to work almost immediately.
I flashed CM9 and AOKP the same exact way as I would any other rom with S-ON. Wipe, flash, fast boot boot.img (I just use the resound all in one tool to flash the kernel because it has the built in commands)
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After flashing a new rom, I'm not able to get pass my bootloader. Even after restarting the phone, it boots up into the bootloader. Any ideas on what to do to get pass my angry bootloader?
Thank in advance
Did you try getting to recovery from the bootloader, if you can't try installing the recovery again by putting the PJ75IMG.ZIP on your sd card then try again and hopefully it works and you have a backup
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Yea, I can get to recovery and even flash a rom to the point it tells me to reboot, but thats it though.
Are you s-on or s-off??
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mopatt15 said:
Yea, I can get to recovery and even flash a rom to the point it tells me to reboot, but thats it though.
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Are you SON? If so did you fastboot the boot img?
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So after you flash a ROM then reboot it goes right to the bootloader? Are you on the latest twrp? Try a stock rom thru the bootloader with a PJ75IMG.ZIP
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Yes, I am S-On but i didnt flash the boot img. Just going from one rom to the next. I really appreciate you guys helping me out here. Thanks alot again
mopatt15 said:
Yes, I am S-On but i didnt flash the boot img. Just going from one rom to the next. I really appreciate you guys helping me out here. Thanks alot again
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Which rom did you go from and and which one did you flash?
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It could be a bad download had that happen to me a couple times, Try downloading it again and give it a try
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From Premier LTE IV.1 to the new Tranquility
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From Premier LTE IV.1 to the new Tranquility
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Did you wipe before flashing the new rom. You should wipe caches, system, and factory reset.
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Yes sir, as i always do.
You need to copy the boot.img of the rom you are flashing to your fastboot folder and then fastboot the boot.img
That happened to me a couple of days ago when I was going from mean rom to viper rom.
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Thanks alot, I'm trying that now
In case you dont know this is how it goes:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
That should take care of it
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lfrp said:
In case you dont know this is how it goes:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
That should take care of it
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Ok, I'm a bit lost on this....lol
After you copied the boot.IMG from the rom folder you are flashing into the fastboot folder, you open cmd if you have windows, cd to your fasboot folder and typed that command to flash the boot.img
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where can i find the fastboot folder and what commands do i enter? I'm on windows by the way.
I'm now gone to places i never really had to deal with before, so please bare with me and thank you again
mopatt15 said:
where can i find the fastboot folder and what commands do i enter? I'm on windows by the way.
I'm now gone to places i never really had to deal with before, so please bare with me and thank you again
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Fastboot folder is on ur computer where u installed the android SDK. The command u use is the one posted 2 posts above u with fastboot flash recovery recovery.img or something like that use his command since mines probably wrong. The boot.img u extract from the Rom zip
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where can i find the fastboot folder and what commands do i enter? I'm on windows by the way.
I'm now gone to places i never really had to deal with before, so please bare with me and thank you again
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Did you fix it??
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Please don't flame me for asking, but i couldn't find instructions anywhere. I know if your s-on and want to flash aosp roms you need to flash the boot img via fast boot. I just cant seem to do it right and end up in the splash screen indefinitely. Any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance.
This thread helped me resolve the same issue.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1937949
Do you flash the rom first and then the fastboot boot.img, or the other way around?
mito8485 said:
Do you flash the rom first and then the fastboot boot.img, or the other way around?
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I flashed the boot.img after I installed the rom. I'm not sure if that was the correct way, but it worked for me.
A very simple solution is to download Flash Image GUI, and use it to flash the kernel of the Rom while your phone is still booted and functional. You can do this by opening the app and locating the Rom file, then hit yes to install it to the partition. After extracted, boot into recovery, do your wipes, and flash the AOSP rom. This saves the need for a computer.
Another thing to try is to boot into recovery, flash the rom, let it boot to the boot animation, hard reboot into recovery, and reflash. (This works with Sense roms, but I haven't tried it with AOSP roms yet)
P.S.: I am S-On also
When I was s-on I would flash the rom then boot straight to bootloader, fastboot. USB and flash the boot img. This method always worked for me
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Thanks for the help. I found that flashing the boot.IMG first then the ROM works good for me. But I will try the GUI app
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The GUI application works as advertised but it's handy to be used to using fastboot also. Never know when your gonna need it
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corcgaigh said:
The GUI application works as advertised but it's handy to be used to using fastboot also. Never know when your gonna need it
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I'll keep that in mind. I will educate myself about that method.
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I was installing a new ROM and mistakenly deleted everything including the rom and all sdcard files. I can still boot into recovery and fastboot but no adb. I have unlocked bootloader and s-off. How can I restore a ROM on my device??? Can I do it using fastboot? Any help would be GREATLY appreaciated! I have been trying to fix for 3 hours now
You should be able to push a Rom from your pc while in recovery, I don't know if it is an adb command as I haven't used the side load feature in recovery yet.
If you have an otg cable you can install a Rom from that also
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Uzephi said:
You should be able to push a Rom from your pc while in recovery, I don't know if it is an adb command as I haven't used the side load feature in recovery yet.
If you have an otg cable you can install a Rom from that also
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Thank you for the reply. I was unable to get adb to recognize the phone while in recovery. I ended up restoring the device using the HTC ruu program. I had to relock the device to do this. I now have been able to restore my phone, installed TWRP, and have a rooted ROM. I still have s-off but cannot regain "unlocked" bootloader after "relocked" was done. How do I restore the "unlocked" bootloader now?
Thanks for the help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2168578
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You are the man! All back to normal! Unlocked, s-off and rooted with custom recovery. Thanks again!
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Any time, glad to help
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