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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:
this isn't development! it goes in general
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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
Is there a way to get this phone back to stock? I have been searching everywhere with no luck so far.
Download either the 2.08 or 2.17 RUU .exe file, reboot bootloader, fastboot oem lock, run RUU file.
Thanks for the response. I just thought I only had to download a RUU and change the name to PG86IMG and flash it. What do you mean by oem lock?
Before running the ruu, put the phone in fastboot mode and in a command prompt type "fastboot oem lock" no quotes
squiggs95 said:
Before running the ruu, put the phone in fastboot mode and in a command prompt type "fastboot oem lock" no quotes
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C:\Users\[email protected]#[email protected]>fastboot oem lock
'fastboot' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
Is what I got
i dont think there is a way to do this when you are s-on
sorry!!!
Do u have drivers and fastboot installed?
Drivers yes, fastboot apparently not.
Nvm, I had to go to the Fastboot folder, hold shift then right click. Open command window here.
Although it still had all the applications I had installed. Is that normal?
Usually not. When i unrooted mine all my apps were gone. If u go into your bootloader does it say you are relocked?
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Usually not. When i unrooted mine all my apps were gone. If u go into your bootloader does it say you are relocked?
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Yeah it says "relocked" and clockwork recovery was gone... I assume it worked?
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Yeah it says "relocked" and clockwork recovery was gone... I assume it worked?
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youll know if it worked when you have that pg86img.zip on the root of your sdcard and then relock your phone and then boot into hboot by holding volume down and the power button and watch for the blue bar on the upper right to load the new file...
Fastboot folder???
! twitty said:
Drivers yes, fastboot apparently not.
Nvm, I had to go to the Fastboot folder, hold shift then right click. Open command window here.
Although it still had all the applications I had installed. Is that normal?
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So where do I find this Fastboot folder? I need to unroot my wifes phone due to the bottom buttons aren't working properly and it is on Hboot 1.5 s-on... t/u for your help.
kaw900r said:
So where do I find this Fastboot folder? I need to unroot my wifes phone due to the bottom buttons aren't working properly and it is on Hboot 1.5 s-on... t/u for your help.
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Once you lock your bootloader its still gonna show "relocked" anyway. They will know that you had it rooted. Just find a stock unrooted Rom. Save your self the hastle. I could be wrong though but I am pretty sure that you will get a watermarked bootloader once you relock. They might not even check the bootloader and if they do they might not care.
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kaw900r said:
So where do I find this Fastboot folder? I need to unroot my wifes phone due to the bottom buttons aren't working properly and it is on Hboot 1.5 s-on... t/u for your help.
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You wipe first in recovery then go back to hboot
fastboot oem lock with adb
Relocks you
Now just find and download the 2.17 RUU EXE run it and your set man.
When you rooted your phone you had a folder at the root of your C drive in which you probably downloaded and extracted a zip file in with the root files you used. After you put your phone in fast goot, Go to command prompt type cd /"name of file you extracted that in", hit enter, then type adb, hit enter again, then type fastboot oem lock. You will then have S-ON and be able to run the RUU to un-root
I've been trying regaw methode to root but havn't had much luck. I get the message "you see this window now because we are waiting for your EVO 4G LTE to reconnect to the computer after reboot". What went wrong. Is there a better way to root?
dvrdwn said:
I've been trying regaw methode to root but havn't had much luck. I get the message "you see this window now because we are waiting for your EVO 4G LTE to reconnect to the computer after reboot". What went wrong. Is there a better way to root?
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You could try zedomax's method founf here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671577 but read through the thread to make sure it works with the base you are running meaning your firmware
bigdaddy619 said:
You could try zedomax's method founf here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671577 but read through the thread to make sure it works with the base you are running meaning your firmware
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thanks for the reply. unfortunitly I have ver. 2.13
dvrdwn said:
thanks for the reply. unfortunitly I have ver. 2.13
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well click the link and look around and see if people are have success with v2.13
HTC Dev Unlock
Requirements
HTC Drivers
ADB Tools Mini SDK
Setup
Install HTC Drivers if necessary
Extract ADB Tools anywhere, doesnt matter
Open ADB Tools and hold shift+right click, select open command window here
In phone settings, enable usb debugging and disable fasboot
Connect the phone to pc
Steps
In the command window type adb start-server
Next type adb reboot bootloader
Type fastboot devices to make sure you are connected
Type fastboot oem get_identifier_token
Right click and select mark, click and drag from the top arrows <<<< Identifier Token Start >>>> to the bottom arrows <<<<Identifier Token End >>>> and make sure not to highlight any empty spaces as this will confuse the website, right click and it will be saved to clipboard
Now go to HTC Dev and if you don't already have an account, sign uo for it
Go to unlock bootloader and select other device and accept the agreements
Skip the steps until you get the to token submit window and paste the token you copied earlier and submit.
Go to your email and download the unlock_bin code
Put the code in the ADB Tools folder
Type fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
When the phone prompt comes up to unlock bootloader hit yes, now you are unlocked, re-enable usb debugging and disable fastboot
Type adb reboot bootloader
Type fastboot devices to make sure phone connected
Type fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.2.2.0-jewel.img
Type erase cache
Reboot phone and you will have unlock and recovery, all thats missing is to restart phone in bootloader and select recovery to flash a rom. Both meanrom and viper have built in kernel installers, should the phone get stuck booting just extract the boot.img from the rom and put it in adb, with phone in fastboot type fastboot flash boot boot.img
for the life of me, I could not get the regawMOD root to work for me, I ended up doing a one click root and feeding the panda for s-off :good:
dvrdwn said:
I've been trying regaw methode to root but havn't had much luck. I get the message "you see this window now because we are waiting for your EVO 4G LTE to reconnect to the computer after reboot". What went wrong. Is there a better way to root?
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You just have to manually reboot bootloader and it will continue
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You just have to manually reboot bootloader and it will continue
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not sure how to do that.
Power button while holding volume down. Or, while running regaw, you may be able to just hold power for a minute at the appropriate times.
from my flying AOKP'd Evo LTE and xda premium
O.K. I've done the bootloader thing manualy and have gotten as far as "flashing recovery". the phone rebooted and it got as far as my phone starting up like I had just reset it. My bootloader say it's unlocked with S on. I don't think I'm rooted yet. What I'm trying to do is use my phone as a hot spot using wifi tether or something like it. Thats it. I've tried the unrooted software and it does'nt work.
So did it flash the recovery?
from my flying AOKP'd Evo LTE and xda premium
scottspa74 said:
So did it flash the recovery?
from my flying AOKP'd Evo LTE and xda premium
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I'm not sure. How can I tell?
It should have said ok and something like write time 2.96s or something, connect adb and use adb reboot or hold power and when phone shuts of let go of power and hold power and volume down and select recovery from bootloader
So you don't want to flash another rom? Just flashing meanrom is less of a hassle then downloading the zip for superuser and busy box, flashing it in recovery and then installing a WiFi tether app
Twrp should of flashed. U should update to New twrp tho. The goo app makes it really easy to update your recovery
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I got stuck on recovery but it did flash it. I think it the newest hboot 1.19 that's holding up the root step. All your doing is unlocking your phone for recovery.
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It should have said ok and something like write time 2.96s or something, connect adb and use adb reboot or hold power and when phone shuts of let go of power and hold power and volume down and select recovery from bootloader
So you don't want to flash another rom? Just flashing meanrom is less of a hassle then downloading the zip for superuser and busy box, flashing it in recovery and then installing a WiFi tether app
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Yeah. Just flash mean Rom so you don't have to fastboot a boot.img if you choose an aosp Rom you will have to.
Hi everyone im new to the Evo LTE scene. I come from the Epic Touch so rooting is completely different so i was wondering if someone could point me in the right direction on how to root the Evo lte, and do i need to have s-off ( i dont even know what this means LOL) and root in order to flash or just be rooted and have a recovery installed.
and last how can i tell what Hboot i have as it seems 1.19 is the newest ?
Thanks
You only need to unlock, s-off is only available for hboot 1.12 and a downgrade process is being refined for 1.15 and 1.19. Unlock the bootloader and flash recovery. You can unlock manually through htc dev or use Regawmod in original development. To avoid any unnecessary issues you would probably be better off unlocking manually.
HTC Dev Unlock
Requirements
HTC Drivers
ADB Tools Mini SDK
Setup
Install HTC Drivers if necessary
Extract ADB Tools anywhere, doesnt matter
Open ADB Tools and hold shift+right click, select open command window here
In phone settings, enable usb debugging and disable fasboot
Connect the phone to pc
Steps
In the command window type adb start-server
Next type adb reboot bootloader
Select fastboot
Type fastboot devices to make sure you are connected
Type fastboot oem get_identifier_token
Right click and select mark, click and drag from the top arrows to the bottom arrows and make sure not to highlight any empty spaces as this will confuse the website, right click and it will be saved to clipboard
Now go to HTC Dev and if you don't already have an account, sign up for it
Go to unlock bootloader and select other supported models and accept the agreements
Skip the steps until you get the to token submit window and paste the token you copied earlier and submit.
Go to your email and download the unlock_bin code
Put the code in the ADB Tools folder
Type fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
When the phone prompt comes up to unlock bootloader hit yes, now you are unlocked, re-enable usb debugging and disable fastboot
Type adb reboot bootloader
Type fastboot devices to make sure phone connected
Type fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.2.2.0-jewel.img
Type erase cache
Reboot phone and you will have unlock and recovery, all thats missing is to restart phone in bootloader and select recovery to flash a rom. Wipe Dalvik, cache, Factory reset, system and then install the rom. If it doesn't boot, extract the boot.img from the rom and put it in the adb folder and in fastboot type fastboot flash boot boot.img and reboot
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You only need to unlock, s-off is only available for hboot 1.12 and a downgrade process is being refined for 1.15 and 1.19. Unlock the bootloader and flash recovery. You can unlock manually through htc dev or use Regawmod in original development. To avoid any unnecessary issues you would probably be better off unlocking manually.
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Okay thank you for your quick response. I haven't messed with HTC since I had a Hero back in 2009 ?
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Wow thank you so much!! I wish I could thank you more than once! Lol
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thanks was able to do it!
daniel4653 said:
one more question when i get to htc dev i select "all other supported models" correct ?
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yezzuuRRR!!!!:good:
evo401 said:
yezzuuRRR!!!!:good:
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Got it all up and running now on CM10 10/13 build. Thanks !
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daniel4653 said:
Got it all up and running now on CM10 10/13 build. Thanks !
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i flashed cm10 the other day but i didnt rock it for long.. let me kno how the battery life is for u
evo401 said:
i flashed cm10 the other day but i didnt rock it for long.. let me kno how the battery life is for u
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First charge so far 82%-44% 2 hours and 23 mins screen time. Auto brightness and all syncs on (FB twitter instagram email, etc. ) can easily get 4hrs+ screentime on this ROM :thumbup:
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Index:
1st post: Root the HTC EVO 3D
2nd post: S-OFF and completely unlock the EVO 3D
Rooting the HTC EVO 3D
When it comes to only rooting the device, it works somewhat as easy as a nexus.
To the users who are already familiar with rooting, the (very) quick instructions are as follows:
► Unlock bootloader from htcdev.com
► Flash custom recovery
► Flash root
►► Easy huh? though so.
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For the completely unfamiliar users, here's the real deal:
Prerequisites:
► You need ADB and fastboot: get the SDK from HERE that has it all.
► Alternatively: get the portable ADB and fastboot from HERE, but i don't offer support for those. (Thanks for the mysterious user who uploaded them to box).
► You need either 4EXT or CWM recoveries... your choice (thanks @monx®)
► You need the root binary, get SuperSU zip file.
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Unlock the Bootloader:
► After setting it all up, pick up your EVO 3D, go to settings, development options, and turn on USB Debugging.
► Open up a cmd on PC, and type this:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
►► This will make the phone reboot to bootloader.
► After it has booted, hit the power button to go to fastboot (don't press and hold, just press a small click)
► If you see FASTBOOT at the top, and not FASTBOOT USB, click the volume buttons to go up and down so that the screen refreshes into FASTBOOT USB at the top... if that makes any sense
► Type this into the cmd:
Code:
fastboot oem get_identifier_token
►► This will give you a bunch of numbers, i can't explain this better than HTCDevs themselves, so go exactly HERE and follow their guide (you need to be signed in to their website to be able to view the instructions)
► So after you hit submit and get the unlock_code.bin do this:
Code:
fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
►► Again.. HERE is the HTC guide, but in short: after executing this command, use the volume buttons to select yes, and press the power button to select it.
►► I cannot stress this enough... THE ABOVE STEP WILL WIPE ALL OF YOUR DATA!!!... Should i make this a size 7? you won't like it.
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Flash a custom recovery:
►► You have two options for recoveries here: 4EXT, and CWM (or ClockWorkMod). Personally, i prefer 4EXT.
► Execute this command:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery NAME.img
►► NAME is the actual name of your recovery .img file.
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R00T!
► You're now in fastboot, highlight bootloader and press the power button
►► You should wait a bit for the unlocked bootloader to make its scans
► Select recovery from there and press the power button to boot to it
► Remember the SuperSU zip file we downloaded earlier? We need to put that on the phone's sdcard. Two ways:
1) Take out the sdcard from the phone, plug it in the PC, and put the zip there
2) Toggle USB storage (for 4EXT) or mount USB storage (for CWM) while plugged in to the PC to access the sdcard from there and put the zip there
► Now hit back till you get to the first menu
► Select install zip from sdcard
► Choose zip from sdcard
► Look for the SuperSu zip file and select it, then hit yes
►► After flashing, comes the REALLY hard part:
► Hit back to the first menu
► Select reboot system now (VERY hard! )
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You're rooted!
Why another guide? Well... I didn't find any guide that really helped me understand what i should do to update from ICS to JB or KK or whatever... So i started doing things by myself, i did it with 2 3 HTC Evo 3Ds and both worked fine at the end, so i started writing this guide... have fun! Thread also available at rirozizo.blogspot.com (WITH PICTURES!)
Scenario: You're on ICS, latest update, latest bootloader. You're either on stock ROM, or custom ROM. Your bootloader is locked or unlocked. You're S-ON.
Solution: S-OFF your bootloader, downgrade it, get ICS+ ROMs (like JB or KK)
Time to do the process: I did it in 1 Hour 15 Minutes
Requirements: Linux OS (either native, dual booted (ME!), or LiveCD... You pick), HTC Evo 3D, USB Cable (with data transfer support), an internet connection for the downloads, an microSD, and wire.
WARNING: It is important to backup all the contents that are on your microSD before doing anything. I did the wire trick on two Evo 3Ds, and one of them corrupted the microSD, so we had to format it.
Now let's start.
►In Linux, download adb and fastboot using "sudo apt-get install android-tools-adb" and "sudo apt-get install android-tools-fastboot".
►Download THIS flashable root .zip file (don't extract that... please)
►Download juopunutbear's (Call that "juo" ) wire trick script HERE and extract it. (pick the appropriate .tgz file for your device)
►Download a ROM to your liking (ICS, JB, KK, Froyo... you can do anything after this guide )
►Transfer both the ROM and the root to your phone... keep juo on PC
►Go to unlimited.io and learn how to do the wire trick there.
►Download THIS PG86IMG.zip file, DON'T DO ANYTHING TO IT!
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Note: To flash on Rogers, you can just mod the model ID from PG8630000 to PG8631000 in the zip file, so sometimes you should DO something
Backup if you need to
►►You can backup your apps using any app-backup app, we won't go through it
►►Go to recovery
►Type "adb reboot recovery"
►►Make a NANDROID Backup
►Go to "backup and restore", and backup.
►►It took 733 seconds to finish the huge backup i was doing... so yeah... take a bath or something in the mean time.
►PLEASE, transfer the backups you made to your PC, don't leave them on the microSD just to be on the safe side
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Get to stock rooted (Skip if you're already on stock)
If you're on a custom ROM, you'll need to flash stock... not just any stock... but RUU stock.
►Get the RUU that is for your phone (you may google that)
►►Here's a tip: type "fastboot getvar all" and look for "(bootloader) version-main:"... check the number next to it, and download the RUU that has that number.
Now flash RUU... flash? yes... FLASH!! How? via fastboot... What? Yes!
►Get to fastboot (turn the phone off, hold power and volume down), plug it in the PC
►Type this in a terminal "fastboot oem lock"
►►Now your bootloader is locked, we can flash RUU
►Open up the RUU.exe from windows
►Hit next two times (you're gonna have to check some checkboxes too), and leave it open
►►Don't start any process from it, just keep it there
►Open a file explorer (Like My Computer, or whatever...)
►Type in the path textbox "%TEMP%"
►Sort the files by "date modified" and open the first folder you see there
►►You'll see a bunch of files there, and probably a folder too
►Look for "rom.zip" (you might even go to that folder too to check inside it)
►Copy "rom.zip" to somewhere easily accessible
►►Now back to linux
►Type "fastboot erase cache"
►Once that's done type "fastboot oem rebootRUU"
►►You'll see a black screen with a silver HTC in the middle
►Type "fastboot flash zip X" where X is the path to the rom.zip file we got earlier.
►Now leave it there
►►It took me 426.617 seconds for the process to finish... you may go eat something... maybe relax in the bathroom if you want
►►Now once the terminal says it's done, you might see the HTC green progress bar stuck at 95%... don't worry, it's nothing... it's a bug in RUU mode, so just type "fastboot reboot" and you'll reboot to stock ROM.
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I'm on stock ROM... now what?
ROOT DAT STOCK! (Optional, but i did it just in case)
►►So now we need to root the stock ROM we have.
►►To root, we need to unlock bootloader first.
►Go to htcdev.com and follow the guide there to unlock your bootloader
►Once that's done, download THIS recovery and flash in fastboot it using "fastboot flash recovery cwm.img"
►Once that's done, hit "BOOTLOADER" in the list (using the power button), wait for about 5 seconds, then hit "RECOVERY"
►►You're now in CWM recovery.
►►Now that you're inside the recovery, volume up is up, volume down is down, power is enter
►Go to install zip from sdcard
►Choose zip from sdcard
►Locate the root .zip file we transfered earlier
►Hit the "yes" button hidden between these "no no no" buttons
►►You might want to repeat the flashing process if it gives an error... Second time is guaranteed to work
►►You're now rooted.
►"***Go back***" to the first menu, and "reboot system now".
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S-OFF
►Once booted, go to settings, developer options, and enable USB debugging there
►Then in linux, navigate to where we extracted juo's zip, and open a terminal there
►Type these commands "chmod 755 ControlBear" and hit enter
►The type "./ControlBear" and hit enter
►►Now it'll guide you through... it keeps saying "beer beer"... yeah... the dev likes to have fun, like me
►When it says "Do the wire trick now" do it (using unlimited.io's guide).
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IMPORTANT: If the script errors out with a "Still sober" error... just redo the script, it'll succeed then...
FINALLY, YOU ARE S-OFFed... too much caps huh? oh well... It was a long process... you can start feel the sense of accomplishment there.
Downgrade to BL 1.49
►►Now to downgrade bootloader to 1.49....
►►Remember that PG86IMG.zip file?
►Put it on the root of your sdcard (so don't put it inside any folder)
►Boot to bootloader
►Press BOOTLOADER button...
►Now we wait until the installation is finished... of course, press YES when it says so.
►►You're now on bootloader 1.49, S-OFFed, and with a custom recovery...
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Well? What are you waiting for? Go flash a Kitkat ROM! GO!!
NOTE: You might wanna get 4EXT recovery to be able to flash kitkat ROMs, good luck!
If you're already on ics you don't need to flash ruu.
For the wire trick it's not necessary to root the device.
All you have to do before is to unlock via htcdev.
For downgrading I'd recommend juopunutbear gb hboot from their site.
tom0769 said:
If you're already on ics you don't need to flash ruu.
For the wire trick it's not necessary to root the device.
All you have to do before is to unlock via htcdev.
For downgrading I'd recommend juopunutbear gb hboot from their site.
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you need to be on full stock for juopunutbear to work, otherwise it'll say be on stock...
you need to be rooted for juopunutbear to work, otherwise it'll say be rooted...
and i think the script os different between ICS and GB... not just hboot... meh
Sent from my Nexus 4
Good but if you want KK ROM, you must use the latest 4EXT recovery touch, otherwise it will fail
Also this recovery is much easier for use then CWM
Benik3 said:
Good but if you want KK ROM, you must use the latest 4EXT recovery touch, otherwise it will fail
Also this recovery is much easier for use then CWM
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oh? didn't know that thanks!
I'll update the guide as soon as i can (fix links and add 4EXT)
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rirozizo said:
you need to be on full stock for juopunutbear to work, otherwise it'll say be on stock...
you need to be rooted for juopunutbear to work, otherwise it'll say be rooted...
and i think the script os different between ICS and GB... not just hboot... meh
Sent from my Nexus 4
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In the OP you stated "Scenario: You're on ICS, latest update, latest bootloader", so I'd assume it's already stock ICS.
I did the wire trick on 2 EVOs, just unlocked, not rooted (as stated on juopunut site).
The gb hboot I mentioned is the 1.49.9999 hboot (look here) for downgrading afterwards.
tom0769 said:
In the OP you stated "Scenario: You're on ICS, latest update, latest bootloader", so I'd assume it's already stock ICS.
I did the wire trick on 2 EVOs, just unlocked, not rooted (as stated on juopunut site).
The gb hboot I mentioned is the 1.49.9999 hboot (look here) for downgrading afterwards.
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i S-OFFed two EVOs, both were on KingCobra ICS ROM... so don't assume stock...
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rirozizo said:
i S-OFFed two EVOs, both were on KingCobra ICS ROM... so don't assume stock...
Sent from my Nexus 4
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Yep, but if someone is already on stock, he could skip the ruu step.
Also it's not necessary to root the stock rom when you want to flash a custom rom that is already rooted.
I did the steps as follows (in short):
- unlock bootloader (the htcdev method)
- do the wire trick (controlbear)
- flash the juopunutbear hboot in fastboot (1.49.9999)
- flash the recovery image in fastboot (latest 4ext)
- flsh any custom rom
Starting point on both phones was stock ics locked, s-on, hboot 1.53.0007
Don't get me wrong, I only wanted to help to get your guide a little leaner.
tom0769 said:
Yep, but if someone is already on stock, he could skip the ruu step.
Also it's not necessary to root the stock rom when you want to flash a custom rom that is already rooted.
I did the steps as follows (in short):
- unlock bootloader (the htcdev method)
- do the wire trick (controlbear)
- flash the juopunutbear hboot in fastboot (1.49.9999)
- flash the recovery image in fastboot (latest 4ext)
- flsh any custom rom
Starting point on both phones was stock ics locked, s-on, hboot 1.53.0007
Don't get me wrong, I only wanted to help to get your guide a little leaner.
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yeah yeah sure, I'm not getting you wrong...
I'll update the guide soon, I'll add "optional" after the stock title... and add "optional" after rooting (that's what i did so i think I'll just keep it)
thanks for the help
Sent from my Nexus 4
rirozizo said:
i S-OFFed two EVOs, both were on KingCobra ICS ROM... so don't assume stock...
Sent from my Nexus 4
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Yup i even S-Off from mwakious3Drom® ROM! I tried and thank god it worked as getting back to stock was too much of a trouble lol.
Oh and about 4EXT recovery yes you do need the latest as i couldn't instal the Cyanogenmod 4.4 without the latest update.
If i downgrade to 1.49 with this - HTC EVO 3D GSM (shooteru) GB HBOOT - 1.49.9999 , what version do i need to choose on revolutionary website 1,49,0007 or 1,49,0008
g3ar said:
If i downgrade to 1.49 with this - HTC EVO 3D GSM (shooteru) GB HBOOT - 1.49.9999 , what version do i need to choose on revolutionary website 1,49,0007 or 1,49,0008
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there was no mention of revolutionary in this guide
ye.. my fault i read it few times and then i understand what i need to do and how
tom0769 said:
Yep, but if someone is already on stock, he could skip the ruu step.
Also it's not necessary to root the stock rom when you want to flash a custom rom that is already rooted.
I did the steps as follows (in short):
- unlock bootloader (the htcdev method)
- do the wire trick (controlbear)
- flash the juopunutbear hboot in fastboot (1.49.9999)
- flash the recovery image in fastboot (latest 4ext)
- flsh any custom rom
Starting point on both phones was stock ics locked, s-on, hboot 1.53.0007
Don't get me wrong, I only wanted to help to get your guide a little leaner.
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I followed these steps, everything was a success, but i m having problem flashing recovery image in fastboot? 4ext? I cannot seem to find this file i need? Other i have tried just hangs. It says my device is not rooted. So do i need to flash recovery before it' rooted?
Thanks.
rethan2 said:
I followed these steps, everything was a success, but i m having problem flashing recovery image in fastboot? 4ext? I cannot seem to find this file i need? Other i have tried just hangs. It says my device is not rooted. So do i need to flash recovery before it' rooted?
Thanks.
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Here you can find the latest 4ext. Flash it and you can install every rom. Root is not required because all custom roms are pre-rooted.
Code:
fastboot flash recovery 4EXT_Recovery_Touch_v1.0.0.6_RC1.img
Sent from my Evo 3D
mhnx said:
Here you can find the latest 4ext. Flash it and you can install every rom. Root is not required because all custom roms are pre-rooted.
Code:
fastboot flash recovery 4EXT_Recovery_Touch_v1.0.0.6_RC1.img
Sent from my Evo 3D
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OK thanks a mil, sorted now!
Can i do this in windows? i don't have other pc with linux or something like that...
XeNNz said:
Can i do this in windows? i don't have other pc with linux or something like that...
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you're gonna have a bad time:
-juo dropped support for windows
-windows needs drivers... they act weird on fastboot
-a VM won't do too as the drivers of windows will be needed... which act weird
Sent from my Nexus 4
So..i have to give up. Thank you for fast reply !