im having problems trying to brick my evo 3d so i can downgrade using toolkit, ok im on hboot 1.5/2.17 and when i put the 2.17 pg86zip on my sdcard it dosent give me the option to update and yes i change the name to PG86IMG.zip any on ideas what im doing wrong by the way this is a brand new phone i got from sprint today
When you go into bootloader does it search for the PG86IMG file?
You need the right image, i did the same thing and it read the zip file then went back to bootloader without an option to update. You just need the official update zip from sprint use this one found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21593454&postcount=564
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I am currently running cleanROM 2.2 and I would like to go back to stock completely. My phone is currently S-Off. what is the simplest procedure to return to stock?
Are you on Sprint? If so, the easiest way is to flash the RUU. Football posted it here. That's the most recent once with HBOOT 1.50. You will still retain s-off after flashing the RUU, but it will say LOCKED at the top. You could probably also use the older RUU (which you can find by searching for threads created by football in cdma evo 3d dev forum). There is an adb command to turn s-on. It's in the guides about returning to stock posted in cdma evo 3d dev forum.
RUU (ROM Update Utility) is the best method to return a device completely stock. I know all three Sprint EVO 3D software versions have had a leaked RUU by Football and all three are mirrored on goo-inside.me : http://goo-inside.me/shooter/ruu/
Also, if you're on a Mac or Linux, the .exe will not be as easy to run. The .zip versions of the RUU files are also available at that same link on goo-inside.me. Simply place the .zip file onto the root of the sdcard and boot into the bootloader. It will automatically scan and verify the .zip file then prompt whether or not you want it to be loaded.
Hope that helps!
ok so I just use the 2.08.651.2 file and put it in my memory card and flash it through bootloader? so my rooted status and s-on will be removed?
wow! you are trying to go back to stock and im trying to root my phone unfortunately i have the new update 2.3.4 i cant root yet if you want we can trade lol
cal4877 said:
wow! you are trying to go back to stock and im trying to root my phone unfortunately i have the new update 2.3.4 i cant root yet if you want we can trade lol
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O wow I didn't know that I won't be able to root again. I am just gonna update using the older PG file then to get 2.3.3 I guess.
I have Looked around, and i tried to follow n-God i think it was and it didnt work, i have searched and tried different tutorials or techniques, my problem is that i have to unlock my HTC EVO 3D which i have done using the official HTC unlock website, and now i have to downgrade, to hboot 1.49.0007/8 because i am on 1.49.0018, i know what to do after i downgrade ( use revolution ) but i just cant get it to downgrade, it is a uk phone so its GSM and EMEA i think, so can someone post a step by step with links or a video thanks
I don't have an idea but take a look at the stickies in the gsm section of the EVO 3D and then if nothing look in general. And most of all read everything.
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Hi firstly I'm a complete noob too. I'm in exactly the same situation as you. A UK gsm with .018 hboot only reason I have not tried the downgrade yet is my phone is still away for repair. Anyway from what I understand from that guide is you bypass the first 3 steps as you and I don't need to change cid as we got European phones hence the correct cid. And it does day make sure you relock your bootloader if its unlocked. (step 3) and I think it has to say locked and not relocked. I hope this is of some help as I said I'm a complete novice and will be following the guide when my phone returns so let me know if it works and if someone points out anything I've said is wrong I apologise I'm just trying to help
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This is how i s-offed mine, i put together a quick guide for a different forum:
- it is for GSM european phones with the required CID already.
You can check your cid with : fastboot getvar cid
1. Follow this guide from point 4 as our CID is already as required. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1316578
2. Use this tool to s-off and install clockwork mod. http://revolutionary.io/
3. Then roms can be installed via clockwork mod and/or the stock rom can be rooted. see this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14693680
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pujitk said:
You can check your cid with : fastboot getvar cid
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Thanks was wondering how to check that.
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Hello well lets see ok good you have completed step one now step two you need to install a custom recovery i like cwmr_Revolutionary_4.0.1.4.img custom recovery is a good one and it has the least problem's and step three you will need to flash the su -2.3.6.3-efgh-signed this is what give's you root access you will have to flash this using you pc via comand promts and after this you now have a rooted devise i would sugest flashing lee droid rom for starter's and next when your ready to down grade the Hboot you will have go to the threads and you will see file's that say ruu this is what you need to down grade and you will also want the one that say's Hboot 1.49.007 or 1.49.008 download any of the two and after you have downloaded copy and past it in root folder of sd card and may have to rename it you can do this part on the evo using es file explore make sure it says PG86IMG.zip even if says PG86IMG.zip i want you to rename it anyway why because windows hide's the file ext so it will read like this PG86IMG.zip.zip if you see this all you have do is delete that second .zip at the end now thats done your ready for the down grade copy and past the PG86IMG.zip file in the root folder of your sd card ok now battery pull now put battery back in press volume down power and dont let go until it boot's in to bootloader now let find the zip then it will say start update you press volume up for yes now sit back and let it do the update and when its done it will reboot and now you have Hboot 1.49.007 now your ready to s off head on over to alpharevolutionary.io
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Hello well lets see ok good you have completed step one now step two you need to install a custom recovery i like cwmr_Revolutionary_4.0.1.4.img custom recovery is a good one and it has the least problem's and step three you will need to flash the su -2.3.6.3-efgh-signed this is what give's you root access you will have to flash this using you pc via comand promts and after this you now have a rooted devise i would sugest flashing lee droid rom for starter's and next when your ready to down grade the Hboot you will have go to the threads and you will see file's that say ruu this is what you need to down grade and you will also want the one that say's Hboot 1.49.007 or 1.49.008 download any of the two and after you have downloaded copy and past it in root folder of sd card and may have to rename it you can do this part on the evo using es file explore make sure it says PG86IMG.zip even if says PG86IMG.zip i want you to rename it anyway why because windows hide's the file ext so it will read like this PG86IMG.zip.zip if you see this all you have do is delete that second .zip at the end now thats done your ready for the down grade copy and past the PG86IMG.zip file in the root folder of your sd card ok now battery pull now put battery back in press volume down power and dont let go until it boot's in to bootloader now let find the zip then it will say start update you press volume up for yes now sit back and let it do the update and when its done it will reboot and now you have Hboot 1.49.007 now your ready to s off head on over to alpharevolutionary.io
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was super difficult to read, and you probably need to add punctuations
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You need to flash older Stock ROM in signed PG86IMG.zip, which includes HBOOT 1.49.0007. Then you are able to root your phone using revolutionary. But i recommend you to get either CWM4 or 4EXT recovery, which don't have charge bugs.
You dont need to use HTC's method since you are on .018
Get a PG86IMG.zip and use that to downgrade Hboot to .07/.08
After which use revolutionary to s-off and flash a recovery.
Make a nand backup
and get flashing
Im trying to look for the tutorial i used where all the links are, ill edit once i find it sorry
Here it is:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1316578 ; use this to downgrade Hboot, and because its a European phone, you dont need to change CID so basically start from step 4
I am trying to get ICS on my Amaze. I am with Telus and have an S-On phone
I am trying to use this method
Originally Posted by superevilllama View Post
flash stock recovery
relock phone (fastboot oem lock)
flash rom update in bootloader (rename ruu to ph85img.zip, place on sd card and boot to bootloader)
unlock with htc tool
flash custom recovery
flash superuser package
done!
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But i do not have the stock recovery and unsure how to get it.
I tried skipping the step and just going from re-locking phone to updating from bootloader but I get a CID incorrect error.
Any help is appreciated, I have never had so much trouble updating a ROM
PS.
I wasn't aware so much was needed to upgrade from my BulletProof ROM to this ROM, I just flashed like I would have before and now I am in an HTC Boot loop
dibarreir said:
I am trying to get ICS on my Amaze. I am with Telus and have an S-On phone
I am trying to use this method
But i do not have the stock recovery and unsure how to get it.
I tried skipping the step and just going from re-locking phone to updating from bootloader but I get a CID incorrect error.
Any help is appreciated, I have never had so much trouble updating a ROM
PS.
I wasn't aware so much was needed to upgrade from my BulletProof ROM to this ROM, I just flashed like I would have before and now I am in an HTC Boot loop
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It's right in the stickies man...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1575550
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I went through that, but the RUU is an exe, or do I rename the OTA zip file to PH85IMG.
When I went through this process it loaded PH85IMG, did the check and then nothing. Never asked me to update or anything. I wouldn't have posted to ask for help if I didn't need it.
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I went through that, but the RUU is an exe, or do I rename the OTA zip file to PH85IMG.
When I went through this process it loaded PH85IMG, did the check and then nothing. Never asked me to update or anything. I wouldn't have posted to ask for help if I didn't need it.
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No. Connect your phone and flash the EXE. PH85IMG is ONLY for T-Mobile Users. Everyone else uses an EXE.
LMAO some things never change
Good luck with ICS
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Thanks for your help! I have never felt like such a noob....I swear I am actually good with tech lol
So I managed to get my phone flashed, thanks for all of your help, but I thought the flash was suppose to upgrade me to ICS, but it installed a stock 2.3.4 I am so confused. After flashing the EXE am I suppose to use the OTA.zip? If so, from what I am reading I need to S-OFF.
I tried installing CM9 after the flash and I am able to boot, but once its loads and begins the initial setup it freezes on the Select Language screen and reboots. I have searched the forum and no luck.
Hi
Can anyone help me get the stock Splash screen that is flashable without the need of a computer?
Please
Need to make my phone look stock before I send it to the insurance company
I'm assuming you're s-off since you're taking about flashing splash screens. What I would do is run the ruu.exe. Everything will be stock (including the splash screen) but you'll still be s-off.
If you really need to do it without a computer you can download the RUU to your phone in zip form from this post, move it to the root of your SD card and rename it to PG86IMG.zip, and then flash it from the bootloader. The first one is the current Sprint ICS build.
Edit1: Just noticed in the title of this thread that you are GSM, so the RUU zip files I linked won't work since they are for CDMA. Maybe someone with a GSM model can provide a link to a working GSM RUU in zip format for you.
Edit2: Since getting the right GSM RUU in zip form might take some time, here's a post with the CDMA and GSM stock splash screens linked right above the signature of Hippie459MN. You'll need to download the GSM version, place it in the root of your SD card, rename it to PG86IMG.zip and then install it through the bootloader.
ramjet73
Thanks for the help but I just solved it yesterday, manage to get the original Picture and then flash it with fast boot
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Hey guys, it's been a long time since I first rooted my evo 3d with revolutionary.
I currently have:
HBOOT 1.40.1000
I am trying to install the new CM 10.1 and need to update my bootloader to match, as the author states he hasn't made a version for this bootloader.
For the life of me I don't even know where to stat to just update my bootloader, and I don't want to take it to 1.58... what route should I travel here?
The hboot file should be in one of the rooting threads or maybe in Leslie Ann's guide to turning your EVO 4G into a 3D. If I remember correctly its just a .zip file you put in the root of your sdcard, boot I to the boot loader and it installs the specific boot loader version.
Sent from my Rooted HTCEVOV4G running CM10.1 WFTN.
loxish said:
For the life of me I don't even know where to stat to just update my bootloader, and I don't want to take it to 1.58... what route should I travel here?
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Instructions and a link to the hboot zip files are in this post.
ramjet73
I guess cm10.1 should work on that hboot .
EDIT : I see you edited it yourself.