Getting ready to sell my 3D and want to make sure that the buyer will be able to activate it on their account with no problems. I'm currently running the MIUI rom on my device and am assuming the best bet would be to put a stock rom on it for them to activate. I want to be able to keep the wireless tether options there for them but they also want to activate in a Sprint store. Any ideas on what the best bet would be to try to make the transaction go as smooth as possible?
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Getting ready to sell my 3D and want to make sure that the buyer will be able to activate it on their account with no problems. I'm currently running the MIUI rom on my device and am assuming the best bet would be to put a stock rom on it for them to activate. I want to be able to keep the wireless tether options there for them but they also want to activate in a Sprint store. Any ideas on what the best bet would be to try to make the transaction go as smooth as possible?
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Flash a stock rooted rom. In order to move service he will need to update the data profile and whatnot, which needs epst and ## codes. So aosp roms are not an option until service is moved
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tuscani1821 said:
Flash a stock rooted rom. In order to move service he will need to update the data profile and whatnot, which needs epst and ## codes. So aosp roms are not an option until service is moved
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What would the codes be to update data profile and all? What's the epst?
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They are the codes sprint uses or gives you to use over the phone to set the phone up on your account... You need a sense based rom....Any idea why they are opposed to doing it over the phone....then it doesn'tchave to be stock...
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Vandelay007 said:
They are the codes sprint uses or gives you to use over the phone to set the phone up on your account... You need a sense based rom....Any idea why they are opposed to doing it over the phone....then it doesn'tchave to be stock...
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So this rom should do the trick http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1420206
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So this rom should do the trick http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1420206
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Yep, that would prolly work, but they would have to be protective of the phone in the store or next thing you know they r hboot 1.5 no root.... With newest ota... Which has issues obtaining root with the HTC method... So I would be very specific with my request in store, however I would not even consider going in store I would simply call,
Shot from my sharp shooter in 3d
I agree 100%... The risk is not worth doing it there
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Yep, that would prolly work, but they would have to be protective of the phone in the store or next thing you know they r hboot 1.5 no root.... With newest ota... Which has issues obtaining root with the HTC method... So I would be very specific with my request in store, however I would not even consider going in store I would simply call,
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Since when does the HTC method have issues obtaining root?
I just did it today on my asurion replacement (brand new in box not a refurb)
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There aren't any issues.
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hitman4274 said:
Yep, that would prolly work, but they would have to be protective of the phone in the store or next thing you know they r hboot 1.5 no root.... With newest ota... Which has issues obtaining root with the HTC method... So I would be very specific with my request in store, however I would not even consider going in store I would simply call,
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Since the phone is (probably) already s-off, upgrading to hboot 1.50 does not matter. I've done it multiple times. You can still downgrade hboot and /or flash whatever you want.
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Since the phone is (probably) already s-off, upgrading to hboot 1.50 does not matter. I've done it multiple times. You can still downgrade hboot and /or flash whatever you want.
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^^^ True story, did this myself as well.
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Since when does the HTC method have issues obtaining root?
I just did it today on my asurion replacement (brand new in box not a refurb)
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Issue was caused on the latest 2.17 update alot of folks even back on 2.08 would get to the unlock code bin apply to unlock the phone. It would say sucess but nothing would happen.. That was the one slight issue. All they needed to do was use the latest RUU exe to fix it. Re do the unlock part and they were good to go...
Most people don't know root and you'll have to explain it to them. Save the hassle, flash stock rom and and sell it.
Personal experience, I had a rooted 4g and it has trouble activating so I had to flash stock and activate it. We had to meet up twice. Don't limit your market by being more informed. If they wanted rooted they would do it themselves
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I have 1.50 unlocked from htc's website
I cannot install busybox which is requierd for this program (greenk45) which changes some port settings so i can use the internet with cricketwireless.
BUT..... busybox says it requries root access to install. If my phone is in s-on that means i am not rooted and i will never beable to install this program right?
If i can't get ths program installed i will never have internet.
S on no not rooted....u need to root the phone to aquire busy box n super user.....should b able to find the steps to root by going to forums ur phone model and searching how to root
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I have 1.50 unlocked from htc's website
I cannot install busybox which is requierd for this program (greenk45) which changes some port settings so i can use the internet with cricketwireless.
BUT..... busybox says it requries root access to install. If my phone is in s-on that means i am not rooted and i will never beable to install this program right?
If i can't get ths program installed i will never have internet.
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some reading material on how to do stuff w/ hboot 1.50
http://infectedrom.com/showthread.php/552-How-to-install-a-kernel-AND-rom-on-S-ON-hboot-1.50-phones.
I.just hope they crack the new hboot soon to.give us s off im tired of the htc method
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especially since it erases everything
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I.just hope they crack the new hboot soon to.give us s off im tired of the htc method
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Revolutionary has stopped. The last update they made to the tool was about 2 months ago. Look at their site, then go to the bottom of the wiki page and take a look.
No update in 2 months= whatever you want to think.
They won't be finding a patch for the evo3d 1.5 hboot because they aren't looking.
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Revolutionary has stopped. The last update they made to the tool was about 2 months ago. Look at their site, then go to the bottom of the wiki page and take a look.
No update in 2 months= whatever you want to think.
They won't be finding a patch for the evo3d 1.5 hboot because they aren't looking.
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Well that just blows goats
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I've talked with them... They are looking, just not making it a priority, and if anyone doubts or continues to harass them, they feel more like putting it off. It take time to find an exploit.
The HTC Unlocker works just fine too...
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I've talked with them... They are looking, just not making it a priority, and if anyone doubts or continues to harass them, they feel more like putting it off. It take time to find an exploit.
The HTC Unlocker works just fine too...
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I've talked to them as well, if anyone asks about any news on 1.5 hboot, they simply say no, then kick you out of irc. Why would they have any desire to put any effort into looking when htc released the unlock method? It's not going to happen, maybe next summer.
I knew I should have rooted before setting everything up
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I've talked to them as well, if anyone asks about any news on 1.5 hboot, they simply say no, then kick you out of irc. Why would they have any desire to put any effort into looking when htc released the unlock method? It's not going to happen, maybe next summer.
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Ah Poo. That ****ing blows ..
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To get S-Off, has anyone tried rolling back to the old RUU (Prerelease) and using HTC Dev? It probably won't work, but it might be worth a shot...
htc dev wont work,they arent going to give an unlock key,it doesnt matter what firmware we are running.
from what i can gather,zergRush works,we need to be able to disable emmc write protect so that a new hboot can be written. im assuming the usual exploits for this are not working,or it would be out by now.
it may be possible that an older ruu may be more "exploitable" i dont reeally know.
i hope some breakthrus come... i hate to think htc devices are going to become "unlockable" like moto i like the rezound but have got to hold out till it has at least a software s-off.
id also be happy with clip support,since i have one of them
edit: htc dev unlock is a joke anyway. i do appreciate the efforts on their part to satisfy the root community,but it is not an s-off. what you get,is an unlocked s-on hboot that lets you change recovery,boot,and system. no radio or hboot changes,and no backwards RUUs without rewriting the misc image.
its unfortunately far from the freedom from a true unsecured bootloader. it may well be good enuff for most folks,but im not happy with that.
It's a good thought tho. Yeah the htc method for the EVO users sucked. I Mena u could still flash roms and such bit they had to have a stock kernel as a default In order to flashed em thru recovery. But I wouldn't be to happy with that either. So I can't blame ya. But if that all we were offered then I would have to live with it.
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I was thinking of getting this phone but I doubt I will now.it sucks that HTC is becoming like Motorola and locking their bootloaders.
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disconnecktie said:
I was thinking of getting this phone but I doubt I will now.it sucks that HTC is becoming like Motorola and locking their bootloaders.
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i would wait. we waited for evo 3d root far longer.
it really is a great phone. read engadgets review. they really explain the screen resolution very well with graphs. its sold as a music phone but at this time it is the best screen res in the world. the nexus and razor are inferior in that area. watching hd video on it is pretty cool
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I was thinking of getting this phone but I doubt I will now.it sucks that HTC is becoming like Motorola and locking their bootloaders.
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htc has been locking their bootloaders,this is nothing new. in the past,its just been easy to find work arounds to either turn of the radio secure flag off,or to sneek an eng hboot(that pretends the radio is s-off ) onto the device,and its always happend quickly,in most cases before the device even came out.
to my knowledge there is not encription,like there is with moto bootloaders,ist just that we currently have no way to write a new hboot in place of the current one.
if there is not a real engineering hboot for the rezound,its not too difficult to patch a stock hboot to not do radio checks,and to provide fastboot commands,and even protect itself from being overwritten(all these are characteristics of the revolutionary hboot), its just a matter of an exploit to get it in place.
i know i sort of started that ball rolling with my comment, but i wouldnt give up just yet. hopefully someone whose smarter than us will figure it out. or the clip will support it. or both
im not saying i wont get it,but im still happy with my thunderbolt,i dont need a new phone yet,so i will wait untill we have s-off,or possibly until 4 core processors come out next year
disconnecktie said:
I was thinking of getting this phone but I doubt I will now.it sucks that HTC is becoming like Motorola and locking their bootloaders.
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C'mon, the phone hasn't even been out a week. It takes time, but the devs almost always find a way in.
I believe that HTC not posting an unlock key is of course Verizon's doing but as was mentioned that is not true s off.
Im also of the opinion that this boot loader isn't encrypted. Im pretty confident s off will come
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fernando sor said:
I believe that HTC not posting an unlock key is of course Verizon's doing but as was mentioned that is not true s off.
Im also of the opinion that this boot loader isn't encrypted. Im pretty confident s off will come
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well the EVO 3D was encrypted wasnt it?...
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well the EVO 3D was encrypted wasnt it?...
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That was the rumor. I never got in to see for myself, but heard more than a few actual devs say it was.
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Well if it helps, the RUU didn't work. It aborted midway through and gave an HBOOT error. I might try again, but it's probably not worth losing my data for.
If it can be done xtc clip will do it and if they can do it alpha rev and unrevoked will pull it off as well let's just give them some time.... I'm not worried at all at the moment
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I still have some time before I can get my upgrade so maybe it will be unlocked before then. This phone is on my list of phones I like. Sorry for messing up the thread. Good luck guys
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well the EVO 3D was encrypted wasnt it?...
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if the 3D bootloader was incrypted,it would still be in place. i dont believe it could be overwritten,even with a radio secure flag off. it is all but impossible to find the encryption key,without the encrypter giving it to you.
hmm. after some thot... does revolutionary give the 3d a new hboot like it does for other models? looking at their site again,it gives permanent nand unlock to the sensation,3d,and mytouch slide. i guess its possible to turn the secure flag off,and all partitions could be flashed without security checks except the hboot.
hafta research that one
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if the 3D bootloader was incrypted,it would still be in place. i dont believe it could be overwritten,even with a radio secure flag off. it is all but impossible to find the encryption key,without the encrypter giving it to you.
hmm. after some thot... does revolutionary give the 3d a new hboot like it does for other models? looking at their site again,it gives permanent nand unlock to the sensation,3d,and mytouch slide. i guess its possible to turn the secure flag off,and all partitions could be flashed without security checks except the hboot.
hafta research that one
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Wow that's a great thought. But the hboot would remain the same. Wiether u had 1.30 or 1.40 to begin with. They never released there exploit tho. I know it had to do with the kernel and htc patched it with the 2.08 update. Bastards LOL.
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So its just a way to put different stock software on a phone, lol what a fail.
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pretty much..HTC has gotten better and better plugging there holes. For the EVO 3D we had some of the best DEVs working on it. Def wasnt easy for them, but now if u dont have an older Hboot you cant use AlphaREvs method. WEll hopefully they'll figure ours out as wel
Im just curious if anyone knows if we have Anyone working on s off and of we don't we should put together a fund to get unrevoked or alpharev a phone.
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Im just curious if anyone knows if we have Anyone working on s off and of we don't we should put together a fund to get unrevoked or alpharev a phone.
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I'm sure they are working on it they are quit to do it.... You can always contact them on twitter
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Do you know what their twitter name is. Probably unrevoked and alpharev?
So I will hopefully be replacing my EVO 3D with a crooked screen with a new replacement either today or tomorrow. Should I root with the HTC method or wait for an unofficial root method?
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LostRib said:
So I will hopefully be replacing my EVO 3D with a crooked screen with a new replacement either today or tomorrow. Should I root with the HTC method or wait for an unofficial root method?
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Considering the HTC unlock method has been released since roughly August and we find ourselves now in January with essentially 5 months have passed without an unofficial root method .. I would probably lean towards not counting on an unofficial root method.
Haven't seen any new information from Unrevoked or AlphaRevX regarding work on the EVO 3D as I'm sure there are some devices in existence which don't have any unlock method that might garner more attention ...
Most of that is just opinion and speculation based on personal experience. Might not be worth anything but figured I'd post an answer in the hope it might help! Good luck!
I know the only way now is the HTC method im holding out alil longer till someone comes out with a better method. I don't really want HTC knowing im rooted with the way they have it set up. Nothing is wrong going there route with it other then you warranty with them being void to a certain point.
Sprint doesn't seem to mind.
In due time there will be a root in a better way .
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I know the only way now is the HTC method im holding out alil longer till someone comes out with a better method. I don't really want HTC knowing im rooted with the way they have it set up. Nothing is wrong going there route with it other then you warranty with them being void to a certain point.
Sprint doesn't seem to mind.
In due time there will be a root in a better way .
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Although I've talked about replacing a phone through HTC warranty and they said it would take 2 weeks which is just ridiculous. Not sure the HTC warranty is even worth it
LostRib said:
Although I've talked about replacing a phone through HTC warranty and they said it would take 2 weeks which is just ridiculous. Not sure the HTC warranty is even worth it
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I know what you mean about that. Happy sprint isn't picky about rooted phones or the TEP.
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I know what you mean about that. Happy sprint isn't picky about rooted phones or the TEP.
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That's good to know. I think TEP covers just about everything
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That's good to know. I think TEP covers just about everything
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I dunno why HTC want's to control things maybe for ideas and to make money lol.
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I dunno why HTC want's to control things maybe for ideas and to make money lol.
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Has anyone actually used HTC warranty over sprint insurance?
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Has anyone actually used HTC warranty over sprint insurance?
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Im gonna go there root way I took a update on my unrooted evo 3d and the carrier IQ thing is back on my phone along with HTC logger.
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Im gonna go there root way I took a update on my unrooted evo 3d and the carrier IQ thing is back on my phone along with HTC logger.
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Don't care about HTC knowing?
I just got a replacement evo and its 1.5 ..... I am going to root with their method because i would rather them know I'm rooted then my every move .....
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i got so sick of waiting for REAL ROOT i sold my shooter wit 1.50 hboot and baught a used 1.40 hboot.. now im back to being a happy camper!!!)
Even with having the 1.5 hboot, you are still able to flash roms and kernels without issues, just have to do it in a different way.
If your a person that enjoys the challenge (should be the quality of anyone who roots) you'll see past the issues and roll with the punches unrolled an easy way comes along.
Remember people, if your hear, you don't want it the easy way. You don't want to have everything done for you, find joy in getting your hands dirty and doing something challenging.
BTW, yes I have an EVO 3D WITH 1.5 HBOOT and everything is business as usual in the flashing department
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How easy was it to root?
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LostRib said:
How easy was it to root?
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took me 10 min after reading the instructions, and more because I don't use Windows (Linux only) so I had to load up my VM for some things. But the unlocking of the Bootstrap and the rooting process is quick.
Yes having S-Off is a huge difference, but just because I don't have it doesn't mean that my life with the phone ends there. I can still flash kernels, ROMs and anything 1.4 hboot could do, I just have to load recovery via fastboot and I'm all set.
Yes, maybe I can't use ROM manager to make my life easy, and maybe to flash I will always be (for now) tied to having to use a computer for better results, but in reality, what?? I have access to a computer most of the time, and if I don't, I wait because or I may be in the field doing training or something else and I don't want to invest my time in flashing at all.
Another way is that if you don't want to use the computer just remove the boot.img from the zip (I believe its that one) file of the ROM your wanting to flash and I believe this should let you flash right from Recovery and then you can access fastboot to flash the Kernel side.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1422066
Definitely S-OFF though. I think you can use Revolutionary if you're on hboot 1.4. It's been so long since I've rooted...
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How about nadroid backup and restore functionality on hb 1.5 i mean i assume we would run into issues with this if we want to restore to a previous version of a rom with a non stock kernel.
Sometimes i go flash happy and end up with a boot loop situation but all is usually well because i just wipe and restore.
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How about nadroid backup and restore functionality on hb 1.5 i mean i assume we would run into issues with this if we want to restore to a previous version of a rom with a non stock kernel.
Sometimes i go flash happy and end up with a boot loop situation but all is usually well because i just wipe and restore.
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I believe you would have to backup everything except the boot area. You would have to flash the kernel first before restoring the backup.
Note: I haven't tested this, but simple logic says it should work. If I'm wrong, please correct me.
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Please see: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21082065
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So, I'm new to rooting, and, as such, after looking around the forums, I haven't found a similar thread (for the EVO 3D) about what ROM I should get. I've been looking through the CDMA forum at different ROMS, but I'm not sure which one to use. I won't be downgrading to 1.4 HBOOT, since I don't have a linux PC or the balls to do it, so I will be using the HTC Unlocker. All I want is to have the ability to use the Hotspot/tethering for free, because I'm not about to pay Sprint an extra 30 dollars/mo on top of my 65 dollar/mo plan right now.
So, if anyone has any help, I'd really appreciate it, because I have no idea what I'm doing.
ViperRom for the win!!
Its fast, battery is great. And it has wifi hotspot!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192628
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iTzLOLtrain said:
ViperRom for the win!!
Its fast, battery is great. And it has wifi hotspot!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192628
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Yeah, I was looking at that. Do I need to download it before I actually use the HTC unlocker?
All I want is to have the ability to use the Hotspot/tethering for free,
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If that's all you want, you don't need to flash a new rom. Just root and install the Wireless Tether app.
Yeah, I was looking at that. Do I need to download it before I actually use the HTC unlocker?
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You can download a rom whenever you want. Just make sure you are rooted and have a recovery and the Flash Image GUI app installed before flashing
here, this guide will help you alot .
http://htcevohacks.com/htc-evo-3d-hacks/how-to-root-evo-3d-2-08-651-2-and-later-htc-unlock-method/
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sitlet said:
If that's all you want, you don't need to flash a new rom. Just root and install the Wireless Tether app.
You can download a rom whenever you want. Just make sure you are rooted and have a recovery and the Flash Image GUI app installed before flashing
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Can I download the Wireless Tether app from the App Store?
The app sucks. You should use the actually sprints hotspot app. Also I suggest not using image GUI but 4ext recovery
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I vote Infectedrom. Its fast even without overclocking it. But if you do want to overclock check out chadgoodman's anthrax.
My friend is saying there's more ways to root your phone other than the HTC Unlocker or the downgrade to 1.4 hboot. First off cause I don't have a linux PC, and my friend's friend said he used a program to root it on windows.
EDIT: After doing some research, I found this: http://htcevohacks.com/htc-evo-3d-hacks/how-to-downgrade-hboot-1-50-to-1-40-on-htc-evo-3d-new/ and this: http://htcevohacks.com/htc-evo-3d-hacks/how-to-root-htc-evo-3d/
I was wondering if these are reliable and they both work, mostly the Revolutionary app. Because I've heard that it's not all that amazing, but they must have updated it since I heard that.
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My friend is saying there's more ways to root your phone other than the HTC Unlocker or the downgrade to 1.4 hboot. First off cause I don't have a linux PC, and my friend's friend said he used a program to root it on windows.
EDIT: After doing some research, I found this: http://htcevohacks.com/htc-evo-3d-hacks/how-to-downgrade-hboot-1-50-to-1-40-on-htc-evo-3d-new/ and this: http://htcevohacks.com/htc-evo-3d-hacks/how-to-root-htc-evo-3d/
I was wondering if these are reliable and they both work, mostly the Revolutionary app. Because I've heard that it's not all that amazing, but they must have updated it since I heard that.
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That's how I unlocked mine on boot 1.5 there's a video so its easier for people who don't know a lot and also don't have to install sdk but just a file which has all the files needed to root.
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But the HTC Unlock method doesn't allow for s-off, which I guess I don't need. I mean, all I really want is the hotspot enables. I heard that the HTC Unlock method takes quite a while to run as well.
Yes EVO hacks work I used it to root my EVO
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Can I download the Wireless Tether app from the App Store?
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Yes, or from the MANY links on xda to the google code page for that app.
My friend is saying there's more ways to root your phone other than the HTC Unlocker or the downgrade to 1.4 hboot.
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If you are on hboot 1.5, the htc dev unlock, then hboot downgrade is the ONLY method.
EDIT: After doing some research, I found this: http://htcevohacks.com/htc-evo-3d-ha...tc-evo-3d-new/ and this: http://htcevohacks.com/htc-evo-3d-ha...ot-htc-evo-3d/
I was wondering if these are reliable and they both work, mostly the Revolutionary app. Because I've heard that it's not all that amazing, but they must have updated it since I heard that.[/QUOTE
That second link is over a year old, and again, doesn't work for hboot 1.5. You have one and only one method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1547695
But the HTC Unlock method doesn't allow for s-off, which I guess I don't need. I mean, all I really want is the hotspot enables. I heard that the HTC Unlock method takes quite a while to run as well.
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Again, the HTCDev method will give you root, but not s-off. If you want s-off, you have to downgrade your hboot. And it doesn't take a while, unless you consider a few minutes to be a while.
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K, well, after reading some stuff, I think it may be best to wait for ICS to come out and see what happens, because, apparently it should be coming out sometime soon, if I'm not mistaken.
Panface said:
K, well, after reading some stuff, I think it may be best to wait for ICS to come out and see what happens, because, apparently it should be coming out sometime soon, if I'm not mistaken.
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And if you take the OTA ICS update, it could update the hboot and you may never be able to root it. If you are going to root, do it now.
sitlet said:
And if you take the OTA ICS update, it could update the hboot and you may never be able to root it. If you are going to root, do it now.
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Yeah, but the thing is, I've been comparing HTC Unlock with downgrade and root, the only difference, besides true s-off, is you aren't able to have you own splash screen with HTC Unlock (Big whoop.) So, instead of taking the time (albeit a few minutes) To downgrade my phone and to root it that way. I think I'll wait for ICS to come out, then for the HTC Unlock to update for it, since I rather like the way ICS will look, also as I've said before, all I really want is the ability to use the Sprint Hotspot without paying an extra 30 bucks. That and with the HTC unlock, I can still put on a custom ROM, if I so desire, once they've been updated for ICS.
Ohhhh... Where should I start.... Well for one s-off means a lot, not just splash screens... Which I love my custom splash screen btw.... Makes my phone extremely unique...
If I was in your shoes.. I would downgrade the hboot... Root it.. and install the tethering app... And be done with it... Regardless of when the ota comes out for ics.. that means very very little...
Once the ota does come out, ROM devs will be all over it, and custom ics roms will be popping up all over the place...
"All I really want is tether...." No its not.... Trust me once you dive into the rooted EVO 3d and you realize how the phone is suppose to run, not how it runs stock you will be glad you went through the trouble with the downgrade...
Do what you do, as long as your happy and enjoying your 3vo that's what's matters...
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hitman4274 said:
Ohhhh... Where should I start.... Well for one s-off means a lot, not just splash screens... Which I love my custom splash screen btw.... Makes my phone extremely unique...
If I was in your shoes.. I would downgrade the hboot... Root it.. and install the tethering app... And be done with it... Regardless of when the ota comes out for ics.. that means very very little...
Once the ota does come out, ROM devs will be all over it, and custom ics roms will be popping up all over the place...
"All I really want is tether...." No its not.... Trust me once you dive into the rooted EVO 3d and you realize how the phone is suppose to run, not how it runs stock you will be glad you went through the trouble with the downgrade...
Do what you do, as long as your happy and enjoying your 3vo that's what's matters...
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Well, my biggest problem with trying to downgrade is I'm having trouble finding a way to downgrade with just windows, since I don't have Linux. Unless I just didn't read it right, I think someone said that the link I posted about downgrading with windows is outdated?
EDIT: Why would I install a tethering app when, supposedly, I can use the Sprint Hotspot, which is supposed to be better than the tethering app? Also, I have quite a few apps on my phone and I'm not sure I'll be able to use them all still if I root my phone.
It's really not hard to get Linux. You can even partition your windows machine and run Linux alongside it. I prefer Linux. And why not? Android is Linux...
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plaidcounty said:
It's really not hard to get Linux. You can even partition your windows machine and run Linux alongside it. I prefer Linux. And why not? Android is Linux...
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Well, for me, there's several issues with that. 1) I'm using a laptop that isn't mine for the time being, and i don't want to go and make a new partition. 2) If I were to wait till the parts for my new desktop to come in, I'd have to wait till the end of March anyways for a new processor to come out. 3) I've never even messed with Linux.
Trying to use it, but getting error "Not a Sprint EVO 4G LTE!"
Hmmm...anyone know how to fix this?
Thanks.
Chances are the tool needs to be updated to work with the new OTA>
Same thing had to be done for the last OTA
I rooted with it when I updated via OTA so it does work
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I also could not get it to work. Had to do everything through fastboot.
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seems to stall on the 2.13 OTA. Hopefully he updates it soon...
mrjasenr said:
I also could not get it to work. Had to do everything through fastboot.
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I thought about doing that, but did you have to register with HTC? I'd like to avoid doing that.
Just go to HTC dev and unlock. That's what his tool uses anyway. You aren't getting around that till a new s-off is developed.
Right, but his tool does not register your phone in particular with HTC. It's anonymous.
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Right, but his tool does not register your phone in particular with HTC. It's anonymous.
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That is not true, it pulls the device Id from the phone, that is the only way it gets unlock bin...
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I thought I had read that he figured out how to do it in anonymously, but maybe not.