[Q] Noob E3D rooter with questions - HTC EVO 3D

Hello all. I have had my Sprint EVO 3D since about mid July. I rooted it via this forum (Thanks for that by the way. You guys on this forum ROCK) once the permanent root solution was posted. I am confused however about updates. Since I rooted my phone one or more OTA updates have been released. I know I am supposed to cancel them and NOT accept the OTA updates since I am rooted. With that being said HOW do I update? I have read where patched updates would be posted but I am unable to locate them. Is it possible for someone to point me down the right path? Thanks in advance.

Warlockmatized said:
Hello all. I have had my Sprint EVO 3D since about mid July. I rooted it via this forum (Thanks for that by the way. You guys on this forum ROCK) once the permanent root solution was posted. I am confused however about updates. Since I rooted my phone one or more OTA updates have been released. I know I am supposed to cancel them and NOT accept the OTA updates since I am rooted. With that being said HOW do I update? I have read where patched updates would be posted but I am unable to locate them. Is it possible for someone to point me down the right path? Thanks in advance.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1443592 Read this

Depending on what Hboot version your on, it makes a difference.

Thanks so much for the fast reply (thanks button hit). I feel confident doing things to my phone. What I am lacking however is the terminology y'all use here at XDA. I searched for updates but was unable to find them. Thanks again for your reply.

Jabawockee said:
Depending on what Hboot version your on, it makes a difference.
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*MY* Hboot verz is 1.40.1000

Look in the development forum, and find a rom that has the updates you're looking for. They usually put a change log in the OP (original post) that will let you know what updates have been made.

Thanks for all the replies. Looks like I've got some research to do

Related

Any information on this supposed update for thunderbolt.

I was recently using the drippler application and it said that there will be an update soon coming out for the thunderbolt again any word on this.
Only things I've seen are what jcase tweeted about GB OTA testing @ VZW. But I haven't actually looked for anything further detailing.
http://twitter.com/#!/TeamAndIRC/status/92055760430841856
http://twitter.com/#!/TeamAndIRC/status/92021408661647360
Zinsko said:
I was recently using the drippler application and it said that there will be an update soon coming out for the thunderbolt again any word on this.
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Real information or stuff i can make up to make you happy for a little bit (also called pulling a verizon)
I for once am waiting patiently for the update. It will get here when it get's here. Right now there are plenty of GB roms out there to try but at this point I am going to stick with rooted stock.
Please accept my up-front apologies for being a n00b to the rooted update world.
My assumption is that if we are running a custom ROM, an OTA update from Verizon will not help us and is not advisable.
In case of a Gingerbread OTA, are people planning on reverting to stock to take advantage of the VZW offering? Or is it only that an official GB gives the developer community better, more current source to build from?
I could be mistaken but I do not think I am. Most OTA updates have already been leaked on XDA(usually devs and other people are good about keeping there eyes open for this stuff). Also I believe that if you are rooted you will nto receive the OTA update and nothing will happen. However if you want to get it then you should unroot. But most likely(if it already hasnt happened) people will put the new OTA update on xda quite fast! Hope this helps
BoulderGeek said:
Please accept my up-front apologies for being a n00b to the rooted update world.
My assumption is that if we are running a custom ROM, an OTA update from Verizon will not help us and is not advisable.
In case of a Gingerbread OTA, are people planning on reverting to stock to take advantage of the VZW offering? Or is it only that an official GB gives the developer community better, more current source to build from?
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Yeah it gives the devs a more stable base to work from. Also from what I saw if you want to root do NOT take the gingerbread update. It closes all known exploits. And of course if you are already rooted don't take any OTAs just wait for someone to post a rooted version if you want to try it.
Sent from my HTC Thunderbolt
JBO1018 said:
Yeah it gives the devs a more stable base to work from. Also from what I saw if you want to root do NOT take the gingerbread update. It closes all known exploits. And of course if you are already rooted don't take any OTAs just wait for someone to post a rooted version if you want to try it.
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Will do. Thanks for the confirmation, JBO1018 !

[Q] Does the 2.08.651.2 update break ROOT?

I got the OTA update message and before I did this I wanted to know does anyone know yet if it breaks ROOT?
just flash the rooted rom Haus put up
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1223979
According to a tweet from the AlphaRev team, you aren't supposed to take the OTA unless you have already rooted using their S-OFF utility. There wasn't anything else to go along with the tweet, so if I were you I would wait for a confirmation on whether or not it breaks root OR you could be a guinea pig. I would think that HTC has patched the exploit in the update given that it has something included that changes the bootloader.
Just a FRIENDLY reminder, please remember to post questions like these in the Q&A section next time.
Yeah that is why I was afraid to update.. Be nice to have the new Android OS but the only thing I use ROOT for at this time is for Titanium Backup. But I don't want to take the update and find it will no longer work. I had used Revolutionary Root Method.
I'm not really up for flashing a whole ROM I just keeping phone as stock as possible but unlocked for great software like Titanium Backup. Yeah your right should of been in Q&A well maybe a mod will move this thread.
Read the rules please. Wrong area.
Sent from my PG86100 using XDA App
As this isn't a contribution to any sort of development... it's going to Q & A.
Next time, please use the appropriate forum
any confirmation on this
If you are rooted do not take the ota!!! There is a rooted version of the update in development section. Just install that and you will have all the goodies with none of the headaches.
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just flash the rooted rom Haus put up
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1223979
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some people have other custom roms though...
cruise350 said:
If you are rooted do not take the ota!!! There is a rooted version of the update in development section. Just install that and you will have all the goodies with none of the headaches.
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i saw the manual update for the OTA there, but not the said rooted one you mention
do you have a link by any chance?
I too would like that link to the manual Rooted OTA so I can update that method. Thanks

[Q] unlocked my evo 3d via htc method... screwed or not? That is the question...

How do I achieve s-off? Can I revese HTC unlock method? Is there a thread or answer available? I'm not a complete noob at rooting but got excited and didn't read thoroughly before committing to the HTC process. Started sifting through threads and haven't discovered an answer yet... Please help
I've been trying to sift through them as well just out of curiosity. Here is what I have gleaned from all of the threads on this subject:
1) Unless you previously had s-off through revolutionary, the HTC method will not give you or currently allow you to get s-off
2) Although the HTC method does unlock the boot loader, other things are still locked preventing you from flashing a custom recovery.
3) Currently there is no way to root or get super user access once you've applied the HTC method
4) Currently there is no way to undo the HTC method.
Probably not what you wanted to hear but that is my understanding as it is currently. That doesn't mean that a Dev won't figure out how to allow you to do those things in the next few days or weeks. You'll just have to keep checking.
Thank you, maybe ill just "lose" my phone and get it replaced
I would wait a week or so. Someone will probably figure it out.
Try this thread. Apparently this version of CWM recovery will work with the 1.50 hboot.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1225812
I think if you search other threads you'll see that it only works if you have previously had s-off.
evoLMaverick said:
Thank you, maybe ill just "lose" my phone and get it replaced
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Wow...fraud...people like you are why we pay so damn much for insurance/phones.
Looks like you can install recovery and Roms. Look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1225974
housry23 said:
Looks like you can install recovery and Roms. Look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1225974
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There you go! That didn't take long at all. Now you don't have to "lose" your phone.
thank you
I really appreciate the info... I'll check it out tonight and let you all know how it goes. This is my absolute favorite forum bar none. By the way, I was being facetious when I made the statement about "losing" my phone... laugh every once in a while! I did when I basically noobed my own phone.

[Q] OTA firmware update question

I never received the ota update last month or so. Not worried about that, as far as quality of the rezound...the phone is great...my concern is the ICS update. If i didnt get the verizon update, will i not get the ICS also? If any body has any answers, please post. Ive searched around and only found that many people have not gotten the ota, but no follow up about ICS. I do know that one is a verizon update and ics will be a google update. ty
Have you tried manually fetching the update? Are you rooted and rommed?
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using XDA
mmastrati said:
I never received the ota update last month or so. Not worried about that, as far as quality of the rezound...the phone is great...my concern is the ICS update. If i didnt get the verizon update, will i not get the ICS also? If any body has any answers, please post. Ive searched around and only found that many people have not gotten the ota, but no follow up about ICS. I do know that one is a verizon update and ics will be a google update. ty
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which ota update are you talking about?
the latest ota version was 2.01.605.11
My rezound is stock not rooted....and yes i mean the latest update....tried it manually and no go......like i said, im more concerned with the ICS update....just hope one doesnt relate to the other
mmastrati said:
My rezound is stock not rooted....and yes i mean the latest update....tried it manually and no go......like i said, im more concerned with the ICS update....just hope one doesnt relate to the other
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well u can always use 2.01.605.11 ruu too..
http://www.filefactory.com/f/c2e320ee1d5c7886/
go here and download the third ruu.exe then ruu
then u won't need to worry about updates anymore
thank you for the link....still curious about the ics download next week...wonder if it will push through....guess ill find out soon enough....ty
hope this helps
found this post on HTC forums...hope it helps, i am going to try this today...will let everyone know if it works
Posted by condor63
on 04-01-2012 6:42 AM
Simple Fix, get a new Sim card (never used) and let the phone auto activate (power up and let phone auto dial to activate on it's own, takes about 30-60 seconds), once activated pull the OTA(make sure the batteery is well charged). It'll download without the replacement hassles or HTC mail-in flash.

Rooted on Stock, S-ON, TWRP Recovery: Is new HTC OTA Software update possible?

Hey there. 1st time poster. Searched multiple threads. I'm assuming we are waiting on a rooted version of the new software update?
Unless someone can tell me otherwise.
I'm rooted on stock w/ TWRP. S-ON.
How would I go about installing new HTC software update?
Any advice of help would be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
williamshire said:
Hey there. 1st time poster. Searched multiple threads. I'm assuming we are waiting on a rooted version of the new software update?
Unless someone can tell me otherwise.
I'm rooted on stock w/ TWRP. S-ON.
How would I go about installing new HTC software update?
Any advice of help would be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
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We're not waiting on a rooted version. It already exists (in one of the Development sections). Just flash it! Do not update by any other means!
Yea please dont update ull screw the phone up bro
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Captain_Throwback said:
We're not waiting on a rooted version. It already exists (in one of the Development sections). Just flash it! Do not update by any other means!
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Okay so just flash the software update in the development section?
Excellent. Thanks!
Lol
Hit the thanks button

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