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I have a lot of questions about this stuff. If someone knowledgeable could quote each one and answer them it would be very much appreciated.
1. Currently I am S-Off via Revolutionary but I am not yet rooted and I havent flashed a recovery tool such as Clock work or Team Win. All I have done so far is got S-Off. What is my next step?
2. On the OG evo you just held the volume down and power button to get to the screen where you can flash roms and stuff. How do you get to it on the 3D? I havent flashed Team Win yet it that why it isnt working?
3. What exactly is the difference between S-Off and root? I thought S-Off meant you were rooted and could flash roms etc. What does root do for you that S-Off does not?
4. What do I need to back up? I didnt think of backing up before I got S-Off. Is that ok? What do I need to do to make sure that I can make my phone like it was out of the box with S-On if I need to? Should I Nandroid backup before I root? Was I supposed to back up before I got S-Off?
5. Are there any good Roms out yet? What are the best things I can do once I am rooted?
That is all for now thank you so much!
Go to revolutionary and read, the answers are there.
jedinegotiator said:
I have a lot of questions about this stuff. If someone knowledgeable could quote each one and answer them it would be very much appreciated.
1. Currently I am S-Off via Revolutionary but I am not yet rooted and I havent flashed a recovery tool such as Clock work or Team Win. All I have done so far is got S-Off. What is my next step?
2. On the OG evo you just held the volume down and power button to get to the screen where you can flash roms and stuff. How do you get to it on the 3D? I havent flashed Team Win yet it that why it isnt working?
3. What exactly is the difference between S-Off and root? I thought S-Off meant you were rooted and could flash roms etc. What does root do for you that S-Off does not?
4. What do I need to back up? I didnt think of backing up before I got S-Off. Is that ok? What do I need to do to make sure that I can make my phone like it was out of the box with S-On if I need to? Should I Nandroid backup before I root? Was I supposed to back up before I got S-Off?
5. Are there any good Roms out yet? What are the best things I can do once I am rooted?
That is all for now thank you so much!
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I am nowhere near the level user you need but I will try a few;1. You need a recovery(twrp or clockwork....2.that will take you to fastboot same as if EVO.3.I think s-off has more to do with security,and root has to do with permissions.(don't quote me in that )4.I didn't backup either..you should be fine.you might have the network error ...(no bid deal.)5. Download titanium backup, and do a nandroid backup.(after recovery.)
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Go to revolutionary and read, the answers are there.
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I did read all that. Not one of my questions were answered there.
Someone be kind and answer I know there are places to get this information but it is spread out and hard for me to find.
todah09 said:
I am nowhere near the level user you need but I will try a few;1. You need a recovery(twrp or clockwork....2.that will take you to fastboot same as if EVO.3.I think s-off has more to do with security,and root has to do with permissions.(don't quote me in that )4.I didn't backup either..you should be fine.you might have the network error ...(no bid deal.)5. Download titanium backup, and do a nandroid backup.(after recovery.)
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Ok so do I go ahead and put TWRP on my phone or do I backup first? Will I be able to return my phone to stock if I need to?
In some uncertain terms, S-OFF allows you to obtain root. Imagine root is like the administrator account on your Windows PC (i.e. when you right-click and "run as administrator" you're running a program as "root"). Root of course is the linux user name for the admin, head honcho, whatever. If you had S-ON, your phone would see that you're trying to up your lowly status from user to root, and stop you like a ton of bricks. Or if you managed to hack your phone and circumvent it, s-on would find out and **** you and your children up. (or just take away your root).
Anyway, you need to do 3 steps here to fully modify your phone.
1. Obtain S-OFF
2. Flash a custom recovery, because the default one sucks and doesn't let you do stuff.
3. Install a program that allows you to manage and grant superuser (root) access to programs that require it (such as wifi-tether).
You're on step 2.
You'll need the following. The android-sdk and also a recovery to flash. You can google the android-sdk. The newer one has made things a little complicated, so I will try to walk through that.
When you obtain and install the android-sdk, you'll need to download the platform tools for it. So start the SDK Manager.exe. It'll pop up with some "choose packages to install". Cancel that crap. Click on 'Available Packages' and expand 'Android repository' and select 'Android SDK Platform-tools, revision 6'. This will install ADB, which you may have used in the past.
Power off your phone (pull battery). Hold down the volume rocker and press power button. It should load into a white screen. From that white screen you can scroll down and select 'fastboot' with the power button. Fast boot is how we're going to flash a recovery, in this case TWRP. Get it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192077
Throw that img file into your android-sdk\platform-tools directory.
Open up a command prompt and CD to your android-sdk\platform-tools directory.
You can flash the new recovery by entering the following command:
Code:
..\tools\fastboot.exe flash recovery recovery-twrp-shooter-1.0.0.img
What you're doing is running fastboot.exe (which is located in the android-sdk\tools directory, but requires and adb dll file located in platform-tools, hence the topsy turvery method here. You're telling it to flash a new recovery image, and then you're telling it where on your computer that image is.
Once it's done, you can reboot your phone, and now you have recovery. Next you'll need to obtain a super user program so you'll have root. People generally use, 'superuser'. I think the easiest way to grab this is to just download it's zip to your phone and flash it in recovery. Grab the zip for flashing from here.
You should be s-off'd, have a recovery and rooted by now. As a disclaimer, I assume no responsibility if this screws up your phone.
EDIT:
To answer some of your other concerns. You'll want to backup prior to flashing any ROMs. You won't really be able to backup anything of value prior to flashing recovery. If you need to return to stock there are RUU ROMS on the developer forum. If you flash that in recovery, you'll lose root (and I think s-off) and be cast into the world of yesterday. If you're still concerned at this point, I would refrain from attempting to root your phone and maybe have a buddy do it.
jedinegotiator said:
I did read all that. Not one of my questions were answered there.
Someone be kind and answer I know there are places to get this information but it is spread out and hard for me to find.
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Must have not read the QandA very well..
And post QUESTIONS in the QUESTIONS and answers. Keep this forum nice and tiddy
jedinegotiator said:
Ok so do I go ahead and put TWRP on my phone or do I backup first? Will I be able to return my phone to stock if I need to?
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yes,you need a recovery in order to do a nandroid backup........
sidepart said:
In some uncertain terms, S-OFF allows you to obtain root. Imagine root is like the administrator account on your Windows PC (i.e. when you right-click and "run as administrator" you're running a program as "root"). Root of course is the linux user name for the admin, head honcho, whatever. If you had S-ON, your phone would see that you're trying to up your lowly status from user to root, and stop you like a ton of bricks. Or if you managed to hack your phone and circumvent it, s-on would find out and **** you and your children up. (or just take away your root).
Anyway, you need to do 3 steps here to fully modify your phone.
1. Obtain S-OFF
2. Flash a custom recovery, because the default one sucks and doesn't let you do stuff.
3. Install a program that allows you to manage and grant superuser (root) access to programs that require it (such as wifi-tether).
You're on step 2.
You'll need the following. The android-sdk and also a recovery to flash. You can google the android-sdk. The newer one has made things a little complicated, so I will try to walk through that.
When you obtain and install the android-sdk, you'll need to download the platform tools for it. So start the SDK Manager.exe. It'll pop up with some "choose packages to install". Cancel that crap. Click on 'Available Packages' and expand 'Android repository' and select 'Android SDK Platform-tools, revision 6'. This will install ADB, which you may have used in the past.
Power off your phone (pull battery). Hold down the volume rocker and press power button. It should load into a white screen. From that white screen you can scroll down and select 'fastboot' with the power button. Fast boot is how we're going to flash a recovery, in this case TWRP. Get it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192077
Throw that img file into your android-sdk\platform-tools directory.
Open up a command prompt and CD to your android-sdk\platform-tools directory.
You can flash the new recovery by entering the following command:
Code:
..\tools\fastboot.exe flash recovery recovery-twrp-shooter-1.0.0.img
What you're doing is running fastboot.exe (which is located in the android-sdk\tools directory, but requires and adb dll file located in platform-tools, hence the topsy turvery method here. You're telling it to flash a new recovery image, and then you're telling it where on your computer that image is.
Once it's done, you can reboot your phone, and now you have recovery. Next you'll need to obtain a super user program so you'll have root. People generally use, 'superuser'. I think the easiest way to grab this is to just download it's zip to your phone and flash it in recovery. Grab the zip for flashing from here.
You should be s-off'd, have a recovery and rooted by now. As a disclaimer, I assume no responsibility if this screws up your phone.
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Thank you so much kind sir. Thanks given to you and todah Edit: Coffee too
Edit: Someone answered it very well before i had a chance to finish typing..
jedinegotiator said:
Thank you so much kind sir. Thanks given to you and todah Edit: Coffee too
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i thank you too..
sidepart said:
In some uncertain terms, S-OFF allows you to obtain root. Imagine root is like the administrator account on your Windows PC (i.e. when you right-click and "run as administrator" you're running a program as "root"). Root of course is the linux user name for the admin, head honcho, whatever. If you had S-ON, your phone would see that you're trying to up your lowly status from user to root, and stop you like a ton of bricks. Or if you managed to hack your phone and circumvent it, s-on would find out and **** you and your children up. (or just take away your root).
Anyway, you need to do 3 steps here to fully modify your phone.
1. Obtain S-OFF
2. Flash a custom recovery, because the default one sucks and doesn't let you do stuff.
3. Install a program that allows you to manage and grant superuser (root) access to programs that require it (such as wifi-tether).
You're on step 2.
You'll need the following. The android-sdk and also a recovery to flash. You can google the android-sdk. The newer one has made things a little complicated, so I will try to walk through that.
When you obtain and install the android-sdk, you'll need to download the platform tools for it. So start the SDK Manager.exe. It'll pop up with some "choose packages to install". Cancel that crap. Click on 'Available Packages' and expand 'Android repository' and select 'Android SDK Platform-tools, revision 6'. This will install ADB, which you may have used in the past.
Power off your phone (pull battery). Hold down the volume rocker and press power button. It should load into a white screen. From that white screen you can scroll down and select 'fastboot' with the power button. Fast boot is how we're going to flash a recovery, in this case TWRP. Get it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192077
Throw that img file into your android-sdk\platform-tools directory.
Open up a command prompt and CD to your android-sdk\platform-tools directory.
You can flash the new recovery by entering the following command:
Code:
..\tools\fastboot.exe flash recovery recovery-twrp-shooter-1.0.0.img
What you're doing is running fastboot.exe (which is located in the android-sdk\tools directory, but requires and adb dll file located in platform-tools, hence the topsy turvery method here. You're telling it to flash a new recovery image, and then you're telling it where on your computer that image is.
Once it's done, you can reboot your phone, and now you have recovery. Next you'll need to obtain a super user program so you'll have root. People generally use, 'superuser'. I think the easiest way to grab this is to just download it's zip to your phone and flash it in recovery. Grab the zip for flashing from here.
You should be s-off'd, have a recovery and rooted by now. As a disclaimer, I assume no responsibility if this screws up your phone.
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thanked....
Maybe I should clean this document up and post a guide. I know there are a few already but they're a little kludgy if you don't know what you're doing.
Earned a thanks from me on that very well-done post, sidepart. Even though I'm not personally in need of the info therein contained, it was certainly a refreshing change from the self-absorbed useless replies typically found following a noob's request for guidance when diving into this root stuff.
Guide Posted: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193680
GO FORTH! And Good Luck.
jedinegotiator said:
I have a lot of questions about this stuff. If someone knowledgeable could quote each one and answer them it would be very much appreciated.
1. Currently I am S-Off via Revolutionary but I am not yet rooted and I havent flashed a recovery tool such as Clock work or Team Win. All I have done so far is got S-Off. What is my next step?
2. On the OG evo you just held the volume down and power button to get to the screen where you can flash roms and stuff. How do you get to it on the 3D? I havent flashed Team Win yet it that why it isnt working?
3. What exactly is the difference between S-Off and root? I thought S-Off meant you were rooted and could flash roms etc. What does root do for you that S-Off does not?
4. What do I need to back up? I didnt think of backing up before I got S-Off. Is that ok? What do I need to do to make sure that I can make my phone like it was out of the box with S-On if I need to? Should I Nandroid backup before I root? Was I supposed to back up before I got S-Off?
5. Are there any good Roms out yet? What are the best things I can do once I am rooted?
That is all for now thank you so much!
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1. Your next step would be to flash the recovery (twrp is a good option) through fastboot, and then run the permanent root.
2. volume down and power button will get you to hboot. from there (once you have flashed a custom recovery (twrp or clockworkmod) you just scroll to recovery, select it, and it will load up. and yes it isnt working because you havent flashed it yet.
3. S-off is security off on the write protected partitions of the phone basically. it allows you to flash custom recoveries, roms, kernals, etc. Its a lot deeper than than, but thats the gist of it. Root will allow you to run certain apps on your phone and give them heightened privileges.
4. there isnt really much you can back up before s-off. other than temp rooting and doing titanium backup for your apps. thats fine that you didnt do anything but there isnt a way to backup s-on. you can get back to s-on but it sounds like it is pretty complicated. i havent personally tried s-on again yet because i have no interest in having s-on haha. you can nandroid backup before you root, but i personally did it after root.
5. there are a few roms out, but if your not a flashaholic i would wait for a few days or a couple weeks for the roms to be refined. in the meantime just enjoy tweaking your device and not having to re-root every time your phone reboots haha.
Let me know if you have any more questions!
I have searched and searched and read hundreds of posts.
I cannot for the life of me figure out how to set up clockwork Recovery or similar on this phone so I can flash a ROM.
I have unlocked the bootloaded using the HTC dev site. I tried a few of the one click root programs.
I downloaded ROM Manager to try to flash CWM, but they say that I'm not rooted.
Please somebody help me. This is like my 7th Android device (G1, Nexus One, Galaxy Nexus, Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1), and all of them have been no problem. But this f'in Rezound is a Pain in my Ass.
I would really love to get this crap software (sense and verizon backup) off of my phone and install some new ROMS. Like I said, I do this all the time with my other phones, but my wife got this Rezound and it's either locked down like fort knox or I'm a f'ing retard. I don't know wtf is up.
Please let me know what to do after Unlocking the phone using the HTCdev site.
I've read many different posts/threads on this and all of them give conflicting information and there aren't any that seem to make god damn bit of sense.
If anybody can help me out so I can simply load a rom onto my sd card and flash the f'ing thing I will (and many others) will be very very thankful.
Please don't call me lazy or stupid either. Keep in mind I don't have days and days to research this information. All the other devices I have have taken me basically an hour or two to figure it out and I've always been successful.
I (and many others) just need some straight forward directions with No Missing Steps.
Thank You.
this phone is better using amon ra recovery then cwm recovery.
amon ra recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com//showthread.php?t=1339679
Ok, I think I might have done it, I will need to try to download/install a rom. the amon ra recovery i thought was the stock recovery. Maybe I did it we'll see.
Try using Hansoon's all in one tool.
It is in the developer's forum.
Howard
Here are good instructions for installing Amon Ra. Make sure you back up your stock rom before you install a new one http://www.droidforums.net/forum/ht...recovery-amon-ra-recovery-image-fastboot.html
sent from my Rezound
HowardZ said:
Try using Hansoon's all in one tool.
It is in the developer's forum.
Howard
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all in one tools are very good, but it's always good to know how to use cmd and adb.
qudwis said:
all in one tools are very good, but it's always good to know how to use cmd and adb.
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I agree. It's better to just take the extra time to learn how to do it manually.
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SUCCESS! I DID IT! -Here's what I learned
This is how I was able to unlock my Rezound and install a custom ROM on it.
1. Back Up All my files and contacts using my home PC and Google Contacts Dashboard
2. Watch this video on how to use HTCdev.com to unlock you phone:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvSeLmXSjVI
Notes:
Battery pull and replace is required before you can Volume Down and Power into bootloader Mode.
Install the software on your PC that is required by the HTC site and then Reboot your computer or your phone will not Sync properly.
3. After you have successfully unlocked your phone the next step is to install the amon ra recovery.
ROOTING THE PHONE IS NOT REQUIRED. The ROM of your choice will Root the Phone during installation.
Installing amon ra required phone to be in fastboot mode like in the unlocking process read these notes:
Download amon ra recovery file and rename it recovery.img and put it in your c:\Android folder
go to cmd prompt and like in the unlocking process,
cd c:\Android
Then
---------------------------------------------From Link---------------------
Please flash recovery.img with command "fastboot flash recovery nameofrecovery.img" where nameofrecovery.img is the name of the recovery.img you wish to flash.
http://forum.xda-developers.com//sho....php?t=1339679
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4. Now that you have Amon Ra Recovery you can go to the next step of downloading and flashing ROMs per the instructions of the ROM developer.
Again the required steps are:
Save files on phone
HTCdev to unlock phone
Install Amon Ra Recovery
Download and Install ROM per developer's instructions
Having rooted many phones in the past, I also shared your concerns with the Rezound, as it is definitely more complicated than others I've done in the past. I used Hasoon2000's All-in-One Kit and it helps a lot; if you use it, I think you need to install HTC Sync, which isn't spelled out in the instructions but didn't work until I did.
Also, as was suggested, go with Amon Ra over CWM. I did CWM at first as that's what I was familiar with, but I could never get past the first screen, or even reboot. Amon Ra works great.
Hi Everyone,
I accidentally hit the OTA update (software ver. 1.22.651.3 710RD) for my rooted HTC EVO 4G LTE phone (whoops!). I have SuperSU Pro with Survival Mode activated but that didn't work. I never installed special ROMs and primarily used ROOT for Tethering.
At any rate, my root is now gone and I can't find any discussions about how to re-root after an OTA update. I don't want to screw up my phone any further since it seems to be working ok otherwise.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!
skejmal said:
Hi Everyone,
I accidentally hit the OTA update (software ver. 1.22.651.3 710RD) for my rooted HTC EVO 4G LTE phone (whoops!). I have SuperSU Pro with Survival Mode activated but that didn't work. I never installed special ROMs and primarily used ROOT for Tethering.
At any rate, my root is now gone and I can't find any discussions about how to re-root after an OTA update. I don't want to screw up my phone any further since it seems to be working ok otherwise.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!
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You'll have to do the HTCDev unlock method (easiest way is through RegawMod). That's the only way right now.
eXplicit815 said:
You'll have to do the HTCDev unlock method (best way is through RegawMod). That's the only way right now.
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actually the best way is htc dev using the adb tools mini sdk, regawmod has not been fixed and there are a lot of users complaining that they get stuck. To me it only takes a little common sense to solve 90% of the issues using regawmod but some people need their hands held and that thread is slowly boiling down to the worlds most repetitive support desk.
HTC Dev Unlock
Requirements
HTC Drivers
ADB Tools Mini SDK
Setup
Install HTC Drivers if necessary
Extract ADB Tools anywhere, doesnt matter
Open ADB Tools and hold shift+right click, select open command window here
In phone settings, enable usb debugging and disable fasboot
Connect the phone to pc
Steps
In the command window type adb start-server
Next type adb reboot bootloader
Select fastboot
Type fastboot devices to make sure you are connected
Type fastboot oem get_identifier_token
Right click and select mark, click and drag from the top arrows to the bottom arrows and make sure not to highlight any empty spaces as this will confuse the website, right click and it will be saved to clipboard
Now go to HTC Dev and if you don't already have an account, sign up for it
Go to unlock bootloader and select other supported models and accept the agreements
Skip the steps until you get the to token submit window and paste the token you copied earlier and submit.
Go to your email and download the unlock_bin code
Put the code in the ADB Tools folder
Type fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
When the phone prompt comes up to unlock bootloader hit yes, now you are unlocked, re-enable usb debugging and disable fastboot
Type adb reboot bootloader
Type fastboot devices to make sure phone connected
Type fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.2.2.0-jewel.img
Type erase cache
Reboot phone and you will have unlock and recovery, all thats missing is to restart phone in bootloader and select recovery to flash a rom. Wipe Dalvik, cache, Factory reset, system and then install the rom. If it doesn't boot, extract the boot.img from the rom and put it in the adb folder and in fastboot type fastboot flash boot boot.img and reboot
Thanks for responding so quickly! I will try this.
skejmal said:
Thanks for responding so quickly! I will try this.
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Does this work for an LTE EVO running 2.13.651.1 710RD as well? That is what my phone is showing. Thanks.
steveiott06 said:
Does this work for an LTE EVO running 2.13.651.1 710RD as well? That is what my phone is showing. Thanks.
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Should work for all versions because it's the HTC method for unlocking your phone to root.
eXplicit815 said:
Should work for all versions because it's the HTC method for unlocking your phone to root.
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Hmm. Thanks for the help. However I was not aware that rooting the phone and doing this process would completely reset the phone back to stock. Now I have to set everything up again. Is this normal?
steveiott06 said:
Hmm. Thanks for the help. However I was not aware that rooting the phone and doing this process would completely reset the phone back to stock. Now I have to set everything up again. Is this normal?
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Yes. It even tells you when you accept the terms on the phone.
skejmal said:
Thanks for responding so quickly! I will try this.
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One last stupid question...Are the steps you describe to re-root applicable to a Mac? or Windows-based computer?
skejmal said:
One last stupid question...Are the steps you describe to re-root applicable to a Mac? or Windows-based computer?
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Windows, although there are methods for OS X.
steveiott06 said:
Hmm. Thanks for the help. However I was not aware that rooting the phone and doing this process would completely reset the phone back to stock. Now I have to set everything up again. Is this normal?
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Well, after getting the phone going and attempting to use programs with root privileges, it seems that the rooting process didnt work. All the steps went just fine until I got to the last one and it said to "wipe cashe" when I typed that in it didnt work, so I just skipped that step and rebooted the phone.
Is that what caused the root to not take to the phone?
steveiott06 said:
Well, after getting the phone going and attempting to use programs with root privileges, it seems that the rooting process didnt work. All the steps went just fine until I got to the last one and it said to "wipe cashe" when I typed that in it didnt work, so I just skipped that step and rebooted the phone.
Is that what caused the root to not take to the phone?
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What steps did you do? I did RegawMOD last week and it was done in like 5 minutes.
eXplicit815 said:
What steps did you do? I did RegawMOD last week and it was done in like 5 minutes.
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I did the HTC Dev unlock steps.
steveiott06 said:
I did the HTC Dev unlock steps.
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Do THIS, and get back to me.
steveiott06 said:
I did the HTC Dev unlock steps.
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You need to flash superuser in recovery or flash a rom
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Do THIS, and get back to me.
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Also tried this last night. I plug my phone in, hit the ROOT button and nothing happens. I actually get a "not responding" on the software. My phone does not reboot into recovery. Does the HBOOT version matter with this? I am v1.19
Sorry, I am still learning all these terms. Not exactly sure what effects what.
I rooted and put Cyanogenmod on my OG EVO and never had this much trouble.
FYI: I was rooted before doing the latest OTA update. So I still have a Super user icon but if I click it it cant update the binary (because I am no longer rooted)...I read somewhere that people said to do a factory reset then try this rooting method again, because of old junk files left behind on the phone. This true?
Does this work on hboot 1.19?
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If I want to completely update my phone (Android 4.0.3, Soft ver 1.22.651, baseband 1.02 because I pretty much got the phone the phone in December and immediately rooted it), will this method work? I'd really like to get Mean Rom but obviously, I'm in need of a few updates and I'm trying to figure out the simplest way to get there. It seems like doing all the official updates and then re-rooting and then installing MR would be the simplest way to do it buuuuut better to ask and be wrong and pointed in the right direction than screw everything up.
ashemountain said:
If I want to completely update my phone (Android 4.0.3, Soft ver 1.22.651, baseband 1.02 because I pretty much got the phone the phone in December and immediately rooted it), will this method work? I'd really like to get Mean Rom but obviously, I'm in need of a few updates and I'm trying to figure out the simplest way to get there. It seems like doing all the official updates and then re-rooting and then installing MR would be the simplest way to do it buuuuut better to ask and be wrong and pointed in the right direction than screw everything up.
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Why don't you try getting S-off, then updating everything without having to unroot & root again?
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FinZ28 said:
Why don't you try getting S-off, then updating everything without having to unroot & root again?
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What he said
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hi, I have done all I could find on this site and others to no avail. I would be so thankful if there is just one person out there who can help me get this done! I have htc evo 4g lte with hboot 1.19, 2.13.651.1 and all I have been trying to do is get root with superuser. i tried to unlock and s-off too just to see if i could get closer to superuser and i am so stuck. i have windows 8 x64 and windows 7 x32 available to use. help! please! thanks!
This is the guide I used before s-off was available through dirtyracuns. It's pretty straightforward. If you're bootloader is unlocked already then all you need to do it flash the superuser zip from the guide through recovery.
http://htcevohacks.com/htc-evo-4g-l...tc-evo-4g-lte-unlock-bootloadertwrp-recovery/
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I have nothing altered yet. i've tried that, and command prompt sat there forever waiting to see my device, which it never does. never got the token. also, in my device manager it doesn't read ADB Interface > My HTC-- it reads Android USB Devices > My HTC. not sure if that might be an indication of what is/isn't installed/configured [im]properly on my computer.
go here http://unlimited.io/dirtyracun.htm and follow the directions to a T on your win7x32 machine, you will be unlocked with s-off.
once you're done with that, go here http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/98 and download the openrecovery-twrp-2.3.1.0-jewel.img file to the RabiesShot_WIN folder that you just used to do your s-off (because the fastboot.exe is there, just use the command prompt from that folder like you did for the racun) and use the fastboot method (boot to bootloader, vol-dwn to fastboot, pwr, plug in usb, enter "fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.3.1.0-jewel.img" command)
after that's done you can try to reboot to recovery, though mine always boots to system the first time after i've flashed recovery, to confirm it's there, or just let the phone boot to system, plug in your USB and download the CWM installable zip from the bottom of the OP in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053 to your USB card someplace where you know you can find it.
then power off your phone, boot to the bootloader again, pwr-dwn to recovery, hit power button, welcome to TWRP, tap Install, browse the the zip you just saved, install, reboot to system, and you have root
dangle79 said:
go here http://unlimited.io/dirtyracun.htm and follow the directions to a T on your win7x32 machine, you will be unlocked with s-off.
once you're done with that, go here http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/98 and download the openrecovery-twrp-2.3.1.0-jewel.img file to the RabiesShot_WIN folder that you just used to do your s-off (because the fastboot.exe is there, just use the command prompt from that folder like you did for the racun) and use the fastboot method (boot to bootloader, vol-dwn to fastboot, pwr, plug in usb, enter "fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.3.1.0-jewel.img" command)
after that's done you can try to reboot to recovery, though mine always boots to system the first time after i've flashed recovery, to confirm it's there, or just let the phone boot to system, plug in your USB and download the CWM installable zip from the bottom of the OP in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053 to your USB card someplace where you know you can find it.
then power off your phone, boot to the bootloader again, pwr-dwn to recovery, hit power button, welcome to TWRP, tap Install, browse the the zip you just saved, install, reboot to system, and you have root
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Thanks, im gonna have to try that tomorrow when i get to my win7 x32. Miss my good ol' evo, she was always good to me.
well then.. its unlocked, s-on. the ruu.zip was carried out just fine. gonna do it again in case i messed up
emwarf said:
well then.. its unlocked, s-on. the ruu.zip was carried out just fine. gonna do it again in case i messed up
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remember you want to be locked after step 6 before running the RUU
pay attention to step 9 if you get that error message just do what it says, hit the up arrow to start the RUU process again. ( i had to do it twice before it actually completed fully )
I was actually able to re-use my original unlock token for step 11 from when i'd unlocked before.
so you'll lock
run RUU (will see a lot of output if it actually finishes, i think i even booted to system once to confirm)
then you'll unlock
then run the rabiesshot, which does take a while to run through completely and your phone will restart at least a half dozen times. just watch the command window and it'll say when it's totally finished
dangle79 said:
remember you want to be locked after step 6 before running the RUU
pay attention to step 9 if you get that error message just do what it says, hit the up arrow to start the RUU process again. ( i had to do it twice before it actually completed fully )
I was actually able to re-use my original unlock token for step 11 from when i'd unlocked before.
so you'll lock
run RUU (will see a lot of output if it actually finishes, i think i even booted to system once to confirm)
then you'll unlock
then run the rabiesshot, which does take a while to run through completely and your phone will restart at least a half dozen times. just watch the command window and it'll say when it's totally finished
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MONEY! this is great. got my beloved evo back. miss being rooted so much. I was stupid and renamed a file when I downloaded it so I could identify it more easily. just had to call it the new name instead. big help you are! id still be fighting to find some updated rooting stuff on the net, or id be remaining blind to some stupid fault of my own. thank you!
took me months to find this thread. thank you jeebus. VERY HELPFUL! perhaps even sticky-worthy to nubs like myself.
in the past, using various phones, every time I flashed CM it would install SU automatically (i think)... so can I skip that step, put the chosen CM stable build on the SD card and be done with it?
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in the past, using various phones, every time I flashed CM it would install SU automatically (i think)... so can I skip that step, put the chosen CM stable build on the SD card and be done with it?
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correct. cm is already a rooted rom.
I like this thread. I'm going to give it a try when I get my hands on a 32 bit windows 7 PC, since I have no idea how to use liveCD.
Ok since I have less than 10 posts I can not post in the area that I would have liked to:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2559232
I am having the same Issue as badfishie in that I am stuck on the:
Under Test 2:
Rebooting into bootloader (again)
Waiting for fastboot (6/120)
FATAL: Download updated package at www.rumrunner.us
After I Downloaded it again a second time, and the DNA version. Yes I tried the first version first, and investigated it.
I have followed GrzlyAdms advice and factory reset my device numerous times.
I even gone so far as to Return my device to factory Sence 5.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2570548
My bootloader still shows S-OFF from the moonshine that I was successful at applying.
But after the OTA with Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper not able to keep root...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1241517
I am once again trying to gain root access for my device.
I have:
Made sure usb debugging was on
Made sure verifying apps was off
Made sure fastboot was off
Made sure no lock screen was selected
Made sure to use a USB 2.0 port, and Original USB cord
Made sure adb can see my device
Run soju as Administrator
Drivers installed with Tool kit: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219175
AV and firewall disabled
Using Windows 7 x64 and Minimal ADB and Fastboot http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
Any assistance would be appreciated. Thanks!
Mind if I ask why are you trying to unlocked you bootloader and soff or your already soff?
Ok, I'll try to help best I can. Hopefully one of the more experienced folks can chime in too as they'll probably be way more helpful. I've got a couple guesses, but need to know a bit more. Please know that I'm only providing my best guesses as I haven't run into this problem.
What firmware version were you on when you tried rumrunner? It sounds like you already had an unlocked bootloader and s-off... through moonshine. Did you end up with a locked bootloader? If so, how? You mentioned that you went back to sense 5. What method? Did you ruu back to a stock rom or just flash one of the Custom/stock ROMs.
Here is one possible option. I would suggest reading through the thread thoroughly before diving in...
- Go back to 100% stock with locked bootloader and s-on: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2293919
Then make sure you've taken any OTA updated to get to 3.06.605.4 and you should be able to use rumrunner.
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Ok, I'll try to help best I can. Hopefully one of the more experienced folks can chime in too as they'll probably be way more helpful. I've got a couple guesses, but need to know a bit more. Please know that I'm only providing my best guesses as I haven't run into this problem.
What firmware version were you on when you tried rumrunner? It sounds like you already had an unlocked bootloader and s-off... through moonshine. Did you end up with a locked bootloader? If so, how? You mentioned that you went back to sense 5. What method? Did you ruu back to a stock rom or just flash one of the Custom/stock ROMs.
Here is one possible option. I would suggest reading through the thread thoroughly before diving in...
- Go back to 100% stock with locked bootloader and s-on: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2293919
Then make sure you've taken any OTA updated to get to 3.06.605.4 and you should be able to use rumrunner.
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The reason the thing is failing is because he already has a unlocked bootloader with soff. I don't know why he is trying to unlock something that is already unlocked. All he needs to do is download something like superuser or flash a custom rom with root built into it.
thayl0 said:
The reason the thing is failing is because he already has a unlocked bootloader with soff. I don't know why he is trying to unlock something that is already unlocked. All he needs to do is download something like superuser or flash a custom rom with root built into it.
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10-4. That's kinda what I thought too, but figured I'd try to confirm by asking a few questions. I have seen a few people get stuck with s-off but a locked bootloader if they goof up the process trying to go back to 100% stock. Thought I'd ask the questions just in case this is what he did.
Ok, I would like to keep the Stock Android, but would like to have root access.
I an unsure how to gain root access with out turning S-ON.
I could follow that and turn S-ON again,
But if you have another method of gaining ROOT with out flashing a custom ROM,
I would be grateful for your assistance.
Sorry for any confusion on that,
I spent 10hrs trying to figure this out yesterday,
it was necessary to put down and look at another day.
I have tried downloading superuser and supersu from the play store, neither give me access to root
However I have looked on your forums since you suggested simply flashing another rom already with root access - Thanks for that btw
this post shows the full version, but has odex and deodex, well deodex is pulled, may i ask what the difference is?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2560010
I will flash the odex one now and see what happens, thanks again I needed a fresh look at this I guess.
p1droidx said:
I have tried downloading superuser and supersu from the play store, neither give me access to root
However I have looked on your forums since you suggested simply flashing another rom already with root access - Thanks for that btw
this post shows the full version, but has odex and deodex, well deodex is pulled, may i ask what the difference is?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2560010
I will flash the odex one now and see what happens, thanks again I needed a fresh look at this I guess.
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You must already have a superuser app to install one from the play store. Flash a superuser zip from recovery. That will put both the app and the required binaries in place.
Yo this is a random question if I go back to stock 2.06 soff and rooted will rumrunner update me or what?
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You must already have a superuser app to install one from the play store. Flash a superuser zip from recovery. That will put both the app and the required binaries in place.
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Uh ok, let me look for this, maybe you already have a link, if not, I will try and find it, and if I find it I will post it here.
deathrow1992 said:
Yo this is a random question if I go back to stock 2.06 soff and rooted will rumrunner update me or what?
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From what I have learned so far, running rumrunner when you are already S-OFF will net you a FAILED message. if your DNA is already S-OFF then feel free to flash whatever ROM you want.. well sorta, make sure it's for the DNA, and flash at your own risk.
I took the OTA after achieving S-OFF with moonshine and it removed my root access... now I am in this boat where I want to regain root.
I have finally finished downloading the zip from: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2560010
But I have no idea how to flash it, step by step instructions would be helpful since this is my first flash and I have yet to figure it out. I have tried fastboot flash zip but that didn't work, and I am unfamilar with this....
The FAQ here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2188944
is of no help unfortunately....
I found some Instructions that tell you to boot into recovery, but when I try to boot into recovery all I get is a RED ! and Triangle above a screen. like something went wrong :/
Start by downloading ROM and the patch and copy the file to the SD card’s root in your device.
Reboot your phone into recovery mode. For this, power off your device and restart it keeping the volume down key pressed. Your phone will be booted into bootloader fastboot mode.
In the Recovery mode, use the ‘Power ’key to select and to navigate use the ‘Volume’ keys.
Use ‘backup and restore’ option to create a backup.
Now perform three steps in a row: first wipe data//factory reset, then wipe cache and lastly wipe dalvik cache accessing the advanced menu.
Now install zip from your sdcard, then select ROMs zip file you copied to your phone and choose zip.
Redo it for Patch file once you are done with ROM installation.
At the end, reboot your phone.
Lovely I didn't have a recovery installed, using the tools: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219175
I installed the TWRP 2.5.0.0 recovery,
THEN I was able to enter recovery and flash the ROM.
WOW what a experience, this has been.
p1droidx said:
I have finally finished downloading the zip from: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2560010
But I have no idea how to flash it, step by step instructions would be helpful since this is my first flash and I have yet to figure it out. I have tried fastboot flash zip but that didn't work, and I am unfamilar with this....
The FAQ here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2188944
is of no help unfortunately....
I found some Instructions that tell you to boot into recovery, but when I try to boot into recovery all I get is a RED ! and Triangle above a screen. like something went wrong :/
Start by downloading ROM and the patch and copy the file to the SD card’s root in your device.
Reboot your phone into recovery mode. For this, power off your device and restart it keeping the volume down key pressed. Your phone will be booted into bootloader fastboot mode.
In the Recovery mode, use the ‘Power ’key to select and to navigate use the ‘Volume’ keys.
Use ‘backup and restore’ option to create a backup.
Now perform three steps in a row: first wipe data//factory reset, then wipe cache and lastly wipe dalvik cache accessing the advanced menu.
Now install zip from your sdcard, then select ROMs zip file you copied to your phone and choose zip.
Redo it for Patch file once you are done with ROM installation.
At the end, reboot your phone.
Lovely I didn't have a recovery installed, using the tools: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2219175
I installed the TWRP 2.5.0.0 recovery,
THEN I was able to enter recovery and flash the ROM.
WOW what a experience, this has been.
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well glad you got it sorted out.... it can be quite a lot to take in if you have never done anything like that before. but once you have done it a few times it is much easier to do and remember especially if you run into problems.
cheers
and happy customizing.
deathrow1992 said:
Yo this is a random question if I go back to stock 2.06 soff and rooted will rumrunner update me or what?
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Rumrunner doesn't update nothing. Try asking your question again.
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thayl0 said:
Rumrunner doesn't update nothing. Try asking your question again.
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Sorry I was kind messed up last night today is my bday. what I meant to ask is can I receive the ota update if I go back to stock soff rooted 2.06 and if not what do I have to do to get it
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deathrow1992 said:
Sorry I was kind messed up last night today is my bday. what I meant to ask is can I receive the ota update if I go back to stock soff rooted 2.06 and if not what do I have to do to get it
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if you want the 3.06.605.4 update (aka 4.2.2) and you are already s-off - and want STOCK no root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2570548
if you want root to go with that: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2560010
if you are stock 2.06 you can take the OTA even if you are s-off, but if you have root, you will loose root taking the ota.
p1droidx said:
if you want the 3.06.605.4 update (aka 4.2.2) and you are already s-off - and want STOCK no root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2570548
if you want root to go with that: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2560010
if you are stock 2.06 you can take the OTA even if you are s-off, but if you have root, you will loose root taking the ota.
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So will the second link you have me work even if I'm on a 2.06 custom Rom? Thanks for the help by the way
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deathrow1992 said:
So will the second link you have me work even if I'm on a 2.06 custom Rom? Thanks for the help by the way
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if you want to revert to stock, since i didn't flash the second till i flashed the first, i would suggest that you do that, if you want to go with another custom rom, follow it's instructions, if it asks for a specific starting point, aka stock 4.2.2 then flash the first one then flash the custom one.