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Video walk-thru:
Also dowload video:
http://androidrooted.com/file/HTCEvo3D/rooting/NewRoot6512/HowToRootHTCEvo3DNew.mp4
This new rooting method from HTC works on software version 2.08.651.2 and later using HTC's unlock method. You can also do it on all platforms including Windows, Linux, and Mac.
*Note - This root method does give you full root and you can flash new ROMs and kernels. Please see 2nd post on how to flash a new kernel!!!
*Note2 - This one's only tested with Sprint Evo 3D, haven't tested with Evo 3D GSM.
Before we begin, check the software number on your phone by going to Settings->About Phone->Software Information.
Your software number should be 2.08.651.2 or LATER. If not, go do the software update under Settings->System Updates->HTC software update and start over.
For Mac users, please replace "fastboot" with "./fastboot-mac" in the instructions below.
For Linux users, please replace "fastboot" with "./fastboot-linux" in the instructions below.
Step 1. Download rootevo3dnew.zip file and unzip to root folder of your hard disk or desktop.
DOWNLOAD HERE or download the attachment below!
Step 2. Put your Evo 3D in fastboot mode by first going to Settings->Power and make sure "Fast boot" is checked off.
Step 3. Turn off your phone then power up by holding down Power Button and Volume Down button.
Step 4. Hit Power again to enter Fastboot.
Step 5. Connect your Evo 3D to your computer, your phone should say "Fastboot USB".
Step 6. For Windows, install the HTC drivers HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe in the zip file. For Linux and Mac you don't need to install drivers.
Step 7. Open up a command prompt in Windows by typing "cmd" under Start->Search and for Linux and Mac, open up a terminal.
Step 8. Go browse into the directory where you unzipped rootevo3dnew.zip, for Windows:
cd \rootevo3dnew
or
cd Desktop\rootevo3dnew
if you unzipped to your desktop.
For Mac and Linux, likewise:
cd /rootevo3dnew
or where you unzipped the files to.
Step 9. Next type:
fastboot oem get_identifier_token
You should get a bunch of code. If you don't, you have an older OTA, go do the software update under Settings->System Updates->HTC software update and start over.
Step 10. Now, copy everything starting with <<<< Identifier Token Start >>>> and ending with <<<<< Identifier Token End >>>>> .
*Note - In Windows, when you copy, sometimes it adds a white space to the beginning, if you get errors, try copying the token to Notepad then getting rid of spaces before pasting it to HTC's site.
Step 11. Go to HTCDev.com and sign up as a user. Then goto Unlock Bootloader->Get Started->Begin Unlock Bootloader. Agree to the legal terms, proceed all the way to Step 10 and paste the token you just copied.
Step 12. If you get errors, try the Notepad tip above, otherwise you should be getting a file called Unlock_code.bin as an attachment in your e-mail.
Download this file off your e-mail then copy the file over to the rootevo3dnew directory.
Step 13. Next go back to your command prompt/terminal and type:
fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
Step 14. Go to your phone and hit the Volume Up button and then Power button to unlock bootloader.
Step 15. If you got this far, congratulations, your Evo 3D's bootloader has been unlocked!!!
Step 16. Your phone will reboot.
Step 17. Put your Evo 3D in fastboot mode by first going to Settings->Power and make sure "Fast boot" is checked off. (Again, yes).
Turn off your phone then power up by holding down Power Button and Volume Down button.
Hit Power again to enter Fastboot.
Step 18. Type the following to install ClockworkMod Recovery:
fastboot flash recovery cwm-4.0.1.4-shooter.img
Step 19. Go back to your phone and choose Bootloader then hit the Power Button.
Then choose Recovery then hit the Power Button.
Step 20. When you get Revolutionary CWM blue menus, go to "mounts and storage" using your Volume buttons and hit the Power button.
Then choose "mount USB storage" and hit the Power button.
Step 21. Go to your computer and copy over su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip to your Evo 3D.
Step 22. Go back to your phone and hit Power button to get out of USB mode. Then choose "+++++Go Back+++++" and hit the Power button.
Then choose "install zip from sdcard" and hit the Power button.
Then choose "choose zip from sdcard" and hit the Power button.
Then choose su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip and hit the Power button.
Choose "Yes" and hit the Power button.
Step 23. Reboot and enjoy root!
I recommend Synergy ROM btw, go install this ROM!
FAQ
After rooting my Evo 3D using HTC Unlock method, I still get S-ON?
It doesn't matter, the HTC Unlock method gives you a fully unlocked bootloader, the S-ON is meaningless once you unlock as you can install recovery and ROMs.
Can I still flash new kernels?
Yes, you can flash new kernels, you just have to launch clockworkmod recovery from fasboot.
Thanks to user Doomstang and guys at Revolutionary.io for the Recovery!
files
Mirrors here!
http://www.multiupload.com/9SAQPK0A20
You need to launch ClockworkMod Recovery from fastboot to flash kernels, otherwise you might brick your phone while trying to flash 2.3.3 ROMs, but here's a video tutorial on how to flash kernels/ROMs from fastboot:
See, I have been telling y'all this forever...and a day
I've seen this from Godzson thread found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1225264
But I really like your walkthrough. thanks for shariing.
this isn't development! it goes in general
It should be noted that this method of unlocking may void your warranty or parts of your warranty. I haven't had time to read the policy on unlocking through HTC, but I am pretty sure they are not going to let everyone just unlock the phone and go crazy flashing stuff without some sort of protection against a bunch of bricked devices being returned under warranty.
housry23 said:
It should be noted that this method of unlocking may void your warranty or parts of your warranty. I haven't had time to read the policy on unlocking through HTC, but I am pretty sure they are not going to let everyone just unlock the phone and go crazy flashing stuff without some sort of protection against a bunch of bricked devices being returned under warranty.
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You are correct my son, LOL. HTC has stated that unlocking your bootloader does, in fact, void part, or all of your warranty. I'll stick with my Revolutionary/AlphaRex method thank you... But I do thank you for your time in your post OP..
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NewZJ said:
this isn't development! it goes in general
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Seriously dude, quit with this crap. Who made you a mod?
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NewZJ said:
this isn't development! it goes in general
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Then the other STICKIED Root guides should be in General also?
NewZJ said:
this isn't development! it goes in general
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What a troll..
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i need sum help im new to mac and im trying to enter the command but it says
-bash: fastboot-mac: command not found
im trying to figure this out . can anyone help out why it would say this
alnzbail said:
i need sum help im new to mac and im trying to enter the command but it says
-bash: fastboot-mac: command not found
im trying to figure this out . can anyone help out why it would say this
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Instead of fastboot-mac, try ./fastboot-mac
Vivix729 said:
Instead of fastboot-mac, try ./fastboot-mac
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ill try thAT right now um im new to mac its the only computer around that i can get is the -bash supposed to be there i cant remember it being there for the other time i did temp root
alnzbail said:
ill try thAT right now um im new to mac its the only computer around that i can get is the -bash supposed to be there i cant remember it being there for the other time i did temp root
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bash is just the output message from the unix shell.
Vivix729 said:
bash is just the output message from the unix shell.
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MacBookPro:/ eric$ cd / rootevo3dnew
MacBookPro:/ eric$ ./fastboot-mac oem get_identifier_token
-bash: ./fastboot-mac: No such file or directory
thats what i get. i dont understand why this wont work i have the android sdk drivers that htc says to install
my phone is under fastboot usb it has the new update with hboot1.50.0000
Execellent video & instructions!!!
I'M ROOTED AGAIN!!!!!
Leoisright said:
Seriously dude, quit with this crap. Who made you a mod?
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i did it to all the others, this isn't the first of this kind, or the second. i wasn't choosing sides. eventually one will win out and be stickied and i prefer it be from somebody who will keep maintenance on the thread instead of somebody who creates it for the thanks or for notoriety.
Try browsing to the directory where u unzipped the files first such as:
cd /rootevo3dnew
For mac and Linux looks like u r in the root directory there.
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NewZJ said:
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Go away with your dopey one liners. Who cares what you have to say..... "hmmmmmm. I might try this rom out" Don't try it..... Op doesn't care about your one liners.
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hahah ok guess i didnt have fully adb set up and fast boot and all that process damn this is not for an average user i spent 6 hours researching all this damn i think i got it working now fastboot and adb but now to see about this unlock thanks for all your help ppl
Ok, so I've read through the LOOK HERE FIRST thread, I've downloaded RSD Lite (can I still use version 5.5?, can't seem to find a link for 5.6), and I downloaded Motorola_PreRelease_Mobile_Drivers_5.2.1_32bit (again can't seem to find or don't know if I need newer drivers, and don't know what to do with the drivers). I also downloaded the derpunlock.sbf (should this file be only 10.2mb's?). I'm assuming qbking77's tutorial vid is obsolete now since the pudding thread is closed, but can I still follow that video?. Can someone point me in the right direction here? I can't brick this phone.
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Ok, so I've read through the LOOK HERE FIRST thread, I've downloaded RSD Lite (can I still use version 5.5?, can't seem to find a link for 5.6), and I downloaded Motorola_PreRelease_Mobile_Drivers_5.2.1_32bit (again can't seem to find or don't know if I need newer drivers, and don't know what to do with the drivers). I also downloaded the derpunlock.sbf (should this file be only 10.2mb's?). I'm assuming qbking77's tutorial vid is obsolete now since the pudding thread is closed, but can I still follow that video?. Can someone point me in the right direction here? I can't brick this phone.
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10.2 is correct.
I used this file two days ago:
Code:
Start RSD lite
Reboot phone into RSD mode (power+vol down)
Flash derpunlock.sbf
It may require a battery pull to get the phone to properly reboot
Reboot phone into fastboot mode
Open command prompt in the moto-fastboot folder and do the following:
moto-fastboot devices
moto-fastboot oem unlock
moto-fastboot erase recovery
moto-fastboot flash recovery recovery-red-photon3.img
moto-fastboot reboot
Kevets said:
10.2 is correct.
I used this file two days ago:
Code:
Start RSD lite
Reboot phone into RSD mode (power+vol down)
Flash derpunlock.sbf
It may require a battery pull to get the phone to properly reboot
Reboot phone into fastboot mode
Open command prompt in the moto-fastboot folder and do the following:
moto-fastboot devices
moto-fastboot oem unlock
moto-fastboot erase recovery
moto-fastboot flash recovery recovery-red-photon3.img
moto-fastboot reboot
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Ok, I don't know why this is so difficult to me. I've flashed tons of roms when I had my evo, and I've tried a few locked roms on this phone, flashed via bootstrap, but this unlock process has me stumped. Where do I get the correct derpunlock.sbf if don't have it? Do I have to flash moto-fastboot from my pc?
From here,
Start RSD Lite on your computer
Reboot phone into RSD mode: VOL down/Power. Use VOL down to scroll though options til you see "RSD" then VOL up to enable.
Connect phone to computer.
Flash derpunlock.sbf.
Close RSD Lite and disconnect phone.
Double click "Command Prompt" shortcut in the "Unlock" folder.
In the Command Prompt window type moto-fastboot oem unlock
Look for the UNIQUE ID number and copy it.
Type moto-fastboot oem unlock YOUR_UNIQUE_ID_THAT_YOU_JUST_COPIED (fastboot should reply <bootloader> Device is now unlocked )
Kevets said:
From here,
Start RSD Lite on your computer
Reboot phone into RSD mode: VOL down/Power. Use VOL down to scroll though options til you see "RSD" then VOL up to enable.
Connect phone to computer.
Flash derpunlock.sbf.
Close RSD Lite and disconnect phone.
Double click "Command Prompt" shortcut in the "Unlock" folder.
In the Command Prompt window type moto-fastboot oem unlock
Look for the UNIQUE ID number and copy it.
Type moto-fastboot oem unlock YOUR_UNIQUE_ID_THAT_YOU_JUST_COPIED (fastboot should reply <bootloader> Device is now unlocked )
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I understood that part, but where do I get the derpunlock.sbf? Is it inlcuded in the Root-Unlock-Relock w 198_7sbf?
Airwolf79 said:
I understood that part, but where do I get the derpunlock.sbf? Is it inlcuded in the Root-Unlock-Relock w 198_7sbf?
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I'm sorry, I misunderstood your first reply. So I do have the correct derpunlock.sbf then. Ok, I'll give it a whirl. Thank you.
Airwolf79 said:
I'm sorry, I misunderstood your first reply. So I do have the correct derpunlock.sbf then. Ok, I'll give it a whirl. Thank you.
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Where is the "Unlock" folder located?
Airwolf79 said:
Where is the "Unlock" folder located?
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I'm pretty sure it's in lokifish's unlock relock pack. If I'm not mistaken it's just a folder that holds everything you need to unlock, so it makes it easier on you.
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Can somebody please post or point me to a working link so I can download the files necessary to unlock my bootloader. It appears every link I've tried is either broken or the files are not available anymore...
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Here is the unlock and fastboot. Link is temporary.
https://www.box.com/s/92d6ac95e13febbe000d
Kevets said:
Here is the unlock and fastboot. Link is temporary.
https://www.box.com/s/92d6ac95e13febbe000d
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Why temporary?
My personal account. Can't guarantee they'll be there forever.
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Thanks guys, I was able to get it unlocked without the unlock folder. I just used my pc's command prompt directed to fastboot in the sdk tools folder. Much appreciated, now rom flashin like crazy time.
Kevets said:
My personal account. Can't guarantee they'll be there forever.
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Okay, thanks much.
Airwolf79 said:
Ok, so I've read through the LOOK HERE FIRST thread, I've downloaded RSD Lite (can I still use version 5.5?, can't seem to find a link for 5.6), and I downloaded Motorola_PreRelease_Mobile_Drivers_5.2.1_32bit (again can't seem to find or don't know if I need newer drivers, and don't know what to do with the drivers). I also downloaded the derpunlock.sbf (should this file be only 10.2mb's?). I'm assuming qbking77's tutorial vid is obsolete now since the pudding thread is closed, but can I still follow that video?. Can someone point me in the right direction here? I can't brick this phone.
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follow like how qbking's video says just instead of the huge sbf file he flashes in the video you just flash derpunlock.sbf simple
My beloved rezound has gone kaput.
I had clean rom on my phone until it stopped booting past the white HTC screen.
I decided to flash a new rom on the phone, as I couldn't seem to find the version of clean rom I had before.
My question is: Is there any way to flash the new boot.img from the phone itself? Or is it required to be connected to the computer itself?
To repair my phone it looks like the only thing I can do is re-flash Clean Rom (Because of the boot.img)
Is this true?
Thanks for any help in advance!
mainmanluke said:
My beloved rezound has gone kaput.
I had clean rom on my phone until it stopped booting past the white HTC screen.
I decided to flash a new rom on the phone, as I couldn't seem to find the version of clean rom I had before.
My question is: Is there any way to flash the new boot.img from the phone itself? Or is it required to be connected to the computer itself?
To repair my phone it looks like the only thing I can do is re-flash Clean Rom (Because of the boot.img)
Is this true?
Thanks for any help in advance!
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You can boot the phone into hboot and flash the boot.img from fastboot on your computer, but you'd be hard pressed to do it without a PC
AshtonTS said:
You can boot the phone into hboot and flash the boot.img from fastboot on your computer, but you'd be hard pressed to do it without a PC
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Following what procedure exactly? adb devices brings up nothing when the phone is in HBOOT mode. I'm assuming you
don't use the same method as you would with an RUU or radio?
Apologies for my stupidity, I seem to be mixing this up.
(Plus I'm stressed because I have an interview with google tonight )
mainmanluke said:
Following what procedure exactly? adb devices brings up nothing when the phone is in HBOOT mode. I'm assuming you
don't use the same method as you would with an RUU or radio?
Apologies for my stupidity, I seem to be mixing this up.
(Plus I'm stressed because I have an interview with google tonight )
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You'll need to use fastboot rather than adb (same general procedure tho)
Make sure to highlight the fastboot tab in hboot and press the power button to select it, then on your computer type "fastboot flash boot <path to boot.img>" then when it finishes, "fastboot reboot" and you should be good.
Good luck with your interview
Adb is really great for pushing and pulling files from your system or sdcards. Flashing stuff is great for fastboot.
AshtonTS said:
You'll need to use fastboot rather than adb (same general procedure tho)
Make sure to highlight the fastboot tab in hboot and press the power button to select it, then on your computer type "fastboot flash boot <path to boot.img>" then when it finishes, "fastboot reboot" and you should be good.
Good luck with your interview
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Well, I seem to be stuck at "< waiting for device >" even when in fastboot :/ Any ideas?
Also, talking to the hiring manager tomorrow, will be with Google soon
mainmanluke said:
Well, I seem to be stuck at "< waiting for device >" even when in fastboot :/ Any ideas?
Also, talking to the hiring manager tomorrow, will be with Google soon
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make sure your PC has the drivers installed. The ones for fastboot are different but should've been installed with the adb drivers. Check Windows Device Manager for anything that might not have installed correctly.
Also make sure you open the command prompt with admin privileges if you're running vista/7.
You should be able to write a boot image via hboot with a PH98IMG.zip on your sdcard. That way you don't need a computer.
Want to unlock your bootloader to install a custom recovery and root your One but have no idea how because you have a Mac?
Never fear, Gunnyman is here.
The procedure is actually pretty painless and only takes a few minutes
Some prerequisites:
ADB and Fastboot binaries for OS X, I've attached them to this post.
Your recovery of choice, I'm using Clockwork Mod Recovery, because TWRP seems to have problems with some Aroma installer based ROMS. Get CWM for the One from here
SuperUser.zip
a Unix friendly text editor. I really like Text Wrangler and it's free.
Android File Transfer for Mac macs don't work with MTP mode without this.
In developer Options on the phone, turn on USB Debugging
EDIT:
Thanks to user Shivasmith I now know you can skip textwrangler and
If you hold down the "Alt" (i.e. Option) key on the Mac keyboard in terminal you can do a "column select."
So when you generate the codes for the HTCdev unlock website, you can just do a straight copy-paste without going into TextWrangler. It made it that much quicker
So thanks for the tip!
I've been using macs for 10 years and never knew that.
1. Unzip the adb and fastboot binaries and put them where you can find them. I have a directory on my Mac called /Android and that's where my phone stuff lives, but you can put it anywhere.
2. Put the cwm recovery (or twrp if you prefer) in the same folder as adb and fastboot.
3. Got to htcdev.com and create an account there if you don't already have one.
4. Log in to htcdev.com and choose unlock bootloader.
5. pick the last option for Unlisted device.
6. Open a terminal window and navigate to where you installed fastboot,adb, and your recovery eg: cd /Users/Gunnyman/Android
7. In Terminal execute the following commands ./adb reboot bootloader once in bootloader mode In terminal execute the following command: ./fastboot oem get_identifier_token
8. Open Text Wrangler
9. Copy the output from the terminal window into Text Wrangler make sure you include every line AFTER "please cut the following message"
10. Use Text Wrangler to DELETE (bootloader) from every line and make sure the columns line up exactly.
11. Copy and Paste this output into the box you are provided on HTC Dev. This part is quite annoying, getting the lines to line up.
12. Submit your token. When successful you will be sent a key via email.
13. Put the Unlock.bin file you got via email in the same directory as adb and fastboot on your mac.
14. execute the following command in terminal with the phone in fastboot mode ./fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
15. Say yes to the prompts on the phone. Bootloader will unlock and the phone will be factory reset (there is NO way to avoid this)
16. OK Now the bootloader is unlocked. Time to install a recovery. In Terminal ./adb reboot bootloader
17. In terminal ./fastboot flash recovery name_of_the_recovery.img
18. After recovery has flashed POWER DOWN PHONE COMPLETELY Then restart it
19. connect phone to the Mac Android File Transfer should fire up
20. Put the Superuser.zip file on your phone
21. in Terminal ./adb reboot recovery
22. Flash the SuperUser.zip in recovery.
23. Pat yourself on the back your phone is now rooted.
great tutorial...thanks. quick question since i have the dev edition (unlock bootlader) can i just follow all these steps but go straight to # 16 to root my One?
thanks again.
Absolutely
WHEN I enter the "fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin i get a "denied " message in the terminal can anyone figure this out for me
What are the cons of rooting the phone and installing a custom recovery?
I know that it voids the warranty. Is there anything else besides that?
Some people reported some functions not working.
Or is that just when you install a custom ROM?
pedromartinez1983 said:
WHEN I enter the "fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin i get a "denied " message in the terminal can anyone figure this out for me
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I've seen it once before. It was solved by creating a new account on HTC.dev. And getting a new key.
No cons. Rooting doesn't do anything except add access to the super user account built into the device.
gunnyman said:
No cons. Rooting doesn't do anything except add access to the super user account built into the device.
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Thanks man
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gunnyman said:
No cons. Rooting doesn't do anything except add access to the super user account built into the device.
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Gunny! Good to see you made the right moves for this phone too!
Im reading stuff about att updating that wont allow to unlock bootloader? Is this true?
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MrPlNK said:
Gunny! Good to see you made the right moves for this phone too!
Im reading stuff about att updating that wont allow to unlock bootloader? Is this true?
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Not so far.
SU keeps aborting installation when I try to install it, any ideas?
broopa said:
SU keeps aborting installation when I try to install it, any ideas?
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Youre flashing zip from recovery?
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MrPlNK said:
Youre flashing zip from recovery?
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Yeah, from CWM. I tried fixing permissions with no luck.
broopa said:
Yeah, from CWM. I tried fixing permissions with no luck.
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Did you turn phone on when you flashed recovery and then turn off then boot to recovery?
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I turned off phone, booted phone into BL menu then from there into CWM.
broopa said:
I turned off phone, booted phone into BL menu then from there into CWM.
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Did you let the phone turn on and boot and then turn it off? Its important because when you unlocked bootloader/flashed recovery it completely reset your system meaning you need to boot it up and let it install the necessary stuff during boot animation (why it always takes so long the first time you boot up)
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I am pretty sure I did, I will reflash the recovery and see if that fixes it.
Edit: I just noticed I am unable to go back and reflash the the recovery. Is there a stock att version without root and CWM already on them so I can start from scratch?
Nice one gunnyman. Never disappoint. Its actually simpler to do on a mac because there isn't any driver installation. I just hope that AT&T allows us to do this for a while so that all of us here can get out key. Thats really all you need. You don't even need to do it, but its always a good idea to just get the key so if AT&T decides to block it again, you're safe.
If you guys are having trouble getting TWRP or CWS to work, make sure you have fastboot turned off in the power settings. It caused mine to not mount data sometimes.
This is a good right up. Finally have a way to do this on my Mac
hi guys im a total noob bought a droid dna on craigslist that was rooted. i tried to set back to stock with ruu got message error 158. i then tried hboot method and when i put cmd fastboot oem writeflagsecure 3 my phone now says tampered ,relocked, security warning and when you reboot just keeps going to fast boot menu.again im new to this and dont know what im doing so maybe i shouldnt have dabbled with it...ill attach a pic of the screen its a red employee edition droid dna... thanks for any help you can offer
Leave it alone! Go to recovery and delete data and reboot the phone.
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ifi try recovery or anything just brings me back to the same screen
worm1977 said:
hi guys im a total noob bought a droid dna on craigslist that was rooted. i tried to set back to stock with ruu got message error 158. i then tried hboot method and when i put cmd fastboot oem writeflagsecure 3 my phone now says tampered ,relocked, security warning and when you reboot just keeps going to fast boot menu.again im new to this and dont know what im doing so maybe i shouldnt have dabbled with it...ill attach a pic of the screen its a red employee edition droid dna... thanks for any help you can offer
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Did you know if it had an Engineer's HBOOT before? Writeflagsecure 3 is to remove S-OFF. You didn't need to do that to go stock.
Try flashing a recovery?
If this for insurance purposes? Just wondering what you're trying to do with your phone since it was working when you got it.
karn101 said:
Did you know if it had an Engineer's HBOOT before? Writeflagsecure 3 is to remove S-OFF. You didn't need to do that to go stock.
Try flashing a recovery?
If this for insurance purposes? Just wondering what you're trying to do with your phone since it was working when you got it.
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i think i tried to flash recovery. i just want to get it to work so i can use it or sell it. when it poered up normally it had the red writing on the bottom that said for htc developer purposes also instead of the dna boot up it said htc one
worm1977 said:
i think i tried to flash recovery.
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That isn't a good sign. What steps did you take to flash a recovery?
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That isn't a good sign. What steps did you take to flash a recovery?
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tried recovery then reboot on phone just takes me to the same screen. also believe i tried fastboot-flash recovery
worm1977 said:
tried recovery then reboot on phone just takes me to the same screen. also believe i tried fastboot-flash recovery
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No offense, but you keep saying things like "i think" or I "believe"; if you want our help, we need to know if you did it or not.
What recovery were you flashing?
Basically, what I'm saying is you might have deleted your recovery since you're saying that you keep ending up on the bootloader. You need to flash a recovery into your phone. If this doesn't make sense, just let me know and I'll point you in the right direction.
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Follow these directions and then select RECOVERY from your bootloader. Let us know what happens please.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1994662
karn101 said:
No offense, but you keep saying things like "i think" or I "believe"; if you want our help, we need to know if you did it or not.
What recovery were you flashing?
Basically, what I'm saying is you might have deleted your recovery since you're saying that you keep ending up on the bootloader. You need to flash a recovery into your phone. If this doesn't make sense, just let me know and I'll point you in the right direction.
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It had clock work mod on it.no offense taken im just new to this and its kind if confusing to me.since it wouldnt boot thru ruu thats when I tried the hboot method.i dont quite understand the cmd's and flashing I guess.
karn101 said:
No offense, but you keep saying things like "i think" or I "believe"; if you want our help, we need to know if you did it or not.
What recovery were you flashing?
Basically, what I'm saying is you might have deleted your recovery since you're saying that you keep ending up on the bootloader. You need to flash a recovery into your phone. If this doesn't make sense, just let me know and I'll point you in the right direction.
EDIT:
Follow these directions and then select RECOVERY from your bootloader. Let us know what happens please.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1994662
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ok after i download do i just try to flash thru the adb commands?
worm1977 said:
It had clock work mod on it.no offense taken im just new to this and its kind if confusing to me.since it wouldnt boot thru ruu thats when I tried the hboot method.i dont quite understand the cmd's and flashing I guess.
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I hear you, it can be overwhelming at first. I've been flashing since the WM 6.5 days and still don't know as much as some of the people here!
When you select RECOVERY, it's bringing you back to the BOOTLOADER screen, right?
If that's the case, the RECOVERY may have been removed, which is why I'm saying to flash a new one in. Did you follow the instructions on that thread I linked to?
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worm1977 said:
ok after i download do i just try to flash thru the adb commands?
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Just saw this. No, you should be using fastboot commands, not ADB
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
To begin, do you have the Android SDK installed on your computer? (Platform Tools)
You save the TWRP .img file in that folder.
Shift+Right Click on the folder and click Open Command Prompt Here
The phone should be connected to the PC
From the BOOTLOADER, go to FASTBOOT
It should say FASTBOOT USB
You can double check by typing 'fastboot devices'
Then run 'fastboot flash recovery recovery.img'
recovery.img will be named whatever your TWRP file is named
Then for good measure do 'fastboot reboot'
Now, you should be back in BOOTLOADER
Go to RECOVERY, and what do you see?
karn101 said:
I hear you, it can be overwhelming at first. I've been flashing since the WM 6.5 days and still don't know as much as some of the people here!
When you select RECOVERY, it's bringing you back to the BOOTLOADER screen, right?
If that's the case, the RECOVERY may have been removed, which is why I'm saying to flash a new one in. Did you follow the instructions on that thread I linked to?
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Just saw this. No, you should be using fastboot commands, not ADB
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
yeah fastboot sorry. im at work now ill try it when i get home in 2 hours i have the sdk downloaded
To begin, do you have the Android SDK installed on your computer? (Platform Tools)
You save the TWRP .img file in that folder.
Shift+Right Click on the folder and click Open Command Prompt Here
The phone should be connected to the PC
From the BOOTLOADER, go to FASTBOOT
It should say FASTBOOT USB
You can double check by typing 'fastboot devices'
Then run 'fastboot flash recovery recovery.img'
recovery.img will be named whatever your TWRP file is named
Then for good measure do 'fastboot reboot'
Now, you should be back in BOOTLOADER
Go to RECOVERY, and what do you see?
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i get home in 2 hours ill try then. i have sdk installed and was using fastboot commands
worm1977 said:
i get home in 2 hours ill try then. i have sdk installed and was using fastboot commands
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Cool. Same here. I work 2300-0700 hours.
karn101 said:
Cool. Same here. I work 2300-0700 hours.
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down loaded that goo manager tried fastboot flash recovery GooManager_2.1.2.img said unknown error cant load GooManager
worm1977 said:
down loaded that goo manager tried fastboot flash recovery GooManager_2.1.2.img said unknown error cant load GooManager
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You need to flash a recovery twrp is probably the best one. Goomanager is a app use to download and install ROMs.
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coachcrey said:
You need to flash a recovery twrp is probably the best one. Goomanager is a app use to download and install ROMs.
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What he said ^^
Here are the direct links.
http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/dlx
I'd suggest downloading 2.5 as 2.6 gave me issues.
karn101 said:
What he said ^^
Here are the direct links.
http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/dlx
I'd suggest downloading 2.5 as 2.6 gave me issues.
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I've had no problems with 2.6 personally but either one will work. Once your in
Recovery you can download a ROM on your computer and on adb use.
adb push "C:\Documents and Settings\Josh\My Documents\Downloads\ViperDNA_1.3.5.zip" sdcard
Clearly that's how I would do it via my computer after you type adb push you can hit the space bar and drag the file to the command prompt and drop it there that will do the dirty work lol then you just hit space and tell it to install on the sdcard.
Dont let your phone or computer go to sleep or the push will corrupt the file it can take up to 10 mins to transfer the file and once you hit enter it won't acknowledge its actually transferring Dont worry it is. It will tell you when its done how long it took and how much it transfered. After that you can flash the ROM and you should be golden man!
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coachcrey said:
I've had no problems with 2.6 personally but either one will work. Once your in
Recovery you can download a ROM on your computer and on adb use.
adb push "C:\Documents and Settings\Josh\My Documents\Downloads\ViperDNA_1.3.5.zip" sdcard
Clearly that's how I would do it via my computer after you type adb push you can hit the space bar and drag the file to the command prompt and drop it there that will do the dirty work lol then you just hit space and tell it to install on the sdcard.
Dont let your phone or computer go to sleep or the push will corrupt the file it can take up to 10 mins to transfer the file and once you hit enter it won't acknowledge its actually transferring Dont worry it is. It will tell you when its done how long it took and how much it transfered. After that you can flash the ROM and you should be golden man!
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thanks guys im going to try it when i get home in the morning...lol i got alot to learn!!
worm1977 said:
thanks guys im going to try it when i get home in the morning...lol i got alot to learn!!
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Not a problem man I hope this helped let me know if your still having issues I'm no dev but I have gathered a plethora of knowledge over the years playing with stuff.
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@worm1977 any luck man?
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