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So instead of waiting for revolutionary, im going to temp root because I don't want to use HTC's method. So, by doing so:
1)if I temp root and then I reboot the device, will any problems occur or will I just lose my root but it'll be the same as stock?
2) Can I remove a bloatware that I can't remove completely (Qik Video for example) with temp root?
3) Can I install the Google Talk with Voice/Video Chat (Link:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1230795) and will it work?
THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH
TechnoHacker said:
So instead of waiting for revolutionary, im going to temp root because I don't want to use HTC's method. So, by doing so:
1)if I temp root and then I reboot the device, will any problems occur or will I just lose my root but it'll be the same as stock?
2) Can I remove a bloatware that I can't remove completely (Qik Video for example) with temp root?
3) Can I install the Google Talk with Voice/Video Chat (Link:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1230795) and will it work?
THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH
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How do you plan on temp rooting? I am pretty sure that the fre3vo temp root method no longer works if you're on 1.5hboot. Also, if you were to somehow accomplish temp root, anything you remove from /system/ will be back after a reboot. I would just use HTC`s method. You can flash whatever your want, minus radios.
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k2buckley said:
How do you plan on temp rooting? I am pretty sure that the fre3vo temp root method no longer works if you're on 1.5hboot. Also, if you were to somehow accomplish temp root, anything you remove from /system/ will be back after a reboot. I would just use HTC`s method. You can flash whatever your want, minus radios.
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I want to use fre3vo.
Well I just switched from an intercept to my EVO3D (3VO haha). What's the point of flashing radios?
I want to perma root, but wont that destroy my battery life?
TechnoHacker said:
I want to use fre3vo.
Well I just switched from an intercept to my EVO3D (3VO haha). What's the point of flashing radios?
I want to perma root, but wont that destroy my battery life?
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If you want to have any root at all, as of right now the only thing you can do is use the HTC unlock method. It should definitely not destroy your battery life, not sure what prompted you to think it will destroy your battery life, but it won't.
Also, the point of flashing a radio is just to stay up to date with whatever radios HTC releases. Sometimes it will give you better signal, but usually you will be just fine staying on whatever radio you're already on.
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k2buckley said:
If you want to have any root at all, as of right now the only thing you can do is use the HTC unlock method. It should definitely not destroy your battery life, not sure what prompted you to think it will destroy your battery life, but it won't.
Also, the point of flashing a radio is just to stay up to date with whatever radios HTC releases. Sometimes it will give you better signal, but usually you will be just fine staying on whatever radio you're already on.
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So HBOOT 1.50 has no temp root (fre3vo does not work?)
Well I could use a signal boost for the radio as I don't get to much coverage indoors. :/ I'm not sure what to do, can I un-root and turn s-on ( *** Locked***) again?
-Sent from my HTC EVO 3D using the XDA App.
TechnoHacker said:
So HBOOT 1.50 has no temp root (fre3vo does not work?)
Well I could use a signal boost for the radio as I don't get to much coverage indoors. :/ I'm not sure what to do, can I un-root and turn s-on ( *** Locked***) again?
-Sent from my HTC EVO 3D using the XDA App.
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The temp-root exploit that fr3vo used has been patched. Since you are on HBOOT 1.5 you have the latest radio. You can't turn S-ON because you never get S-OFF with the HTC method.
私のEVO 3Dから送信される。
No I'm saying if i turn s-off, can i go completely stock and turn s-on?
Also, If i root using HTC's method, will I lose all my apps and data :O
-Sent from my HTC EVO 3D using the XDA App.
Also, how am I supposed to backup my apps without root?
As far as backing up your app's without root, try linda file manger. And what flash is saying is the htc method is not a true unlock. Therefore you can't get your Evo3d to be s-off because your on hboot 1.5 so the only way you can unlock your phone is threw htc's method. The methods of truly unlocking your Evo3d are not an option for Evo3d's with the 1.5 boot loader. So in short you don't have to worry about getting your phone s-off and going back to stock because you can't get s-off. You can still however flash roms,mods,kernels,etc. You do however have to flash kernels threw fast boot or threw Joey k's app. Hope this helps. If you need more info send me a pm.
Locked & Loaded
""shooter on Deck""
laie1472 said:
As far as backing up your app's without root, try linda file manger. And what flash is saying is the htc method is not a true unlock. Therefore you can't get your Evo3d to be s-off because your on hboot 1.5 so the only way you can unlock your phone is threw htc's method. The methods of truly unlocking your Evo3d are not an option for Evo3d's with the 1.5 boot loader. So in short you don't have to worry about getting your phone s-off and going back to stock because you can't get s-off. You can still however flash roms,mods,kernels,etc. You do however have to flash kernels threw fast boot or threw Joey k's app. Hope this helps. If you need more info send me a pm.
Locked & Loaded
""shooter on Deck""
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Okay, I just want temp-root. How can I get it?
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Okay, I just want temp-root. How can I get it?
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I think the only publicly released exploit for root on EVO 3D works with software versions 1.11 and 1.13 but was patched by HTC in software version 2.08 and is called fre3vo developed and released by agrabren. This exploit was also integrated and used in the AlphaRevX revolutionary tool to gain temp root access before modifying the bootloader.
Original thread and guide by agrabren, I located by typing fre3vo into google.com: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1150006
Hope that helps!
You can not get temp root. Temp root methods for hboot 1.4 were patched with the release of hboot 1.5...
You have been told this already in this thread several times. You have two option. Hurry up and wait for revolutionary to do there thing or you can unlock VIA htcs onlick method.
HTC method will void your warranty. It registers your serial number with them and there's no way around that. Also it is not a true s-off root. It will allow you to write to system to root but will leave the s-on still. This is easily fixed by GUI flash image developed by joeykrim, or by learning to use fastboot commands. Which BTW are easy and fast. I can use fastboot to flash a system.img data.img and boot.img as well as a recovery image in about 4 seconds of typing. Your best bet is to get the sdk set up and get fastboot working. Use fastboot to flash a recovery. You do this by putting the recovery image of your choose into the platform-tools folder of the sdk & rename it to recovery.img . Navigate with windows explorer to the platform tools folder. Assuming you have win7 hold shift and right click an empty spot in the folder and choose open cmd window here. In your cmd window type the following with no quotes..
"Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" and hit enter.
That flashes your recovery, now to use it you need to boot recovery with fastboot
" fastboot boot recovery recovery.img" then enter.
Something about fastboot booting the recovery completly negates the s-on flag allowing full access to all partions on the device.
Again no temp root at all. It's possible but your gonna have to develop your own exploit. Good luck.
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Okay, I understand now.
So there is no temp root or perma-temp root for HBOOT 1.5 correct?
(I also don't think there is a way to downgrade your hboot).
I want to use HTC's method but it erases all of the phones data(factory reset).
-Sent from my HTC EVO 3D using the XDA App.
joeykrim said:
I think the only publicly released exploit for root on EVO 3D works with software versions 1.11 and 1.13 but was patched by HTC in software version 2.08 and is called fre3vo developed and released by agrabren. This exploit was also integrated and used in the AlphaRevX revolutionary tool to gain temp root access before modifying the bootloader.
Original thread and guide by agrabren, I located by typing fre3vo into google.com: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1150006
Hope that helps!
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mikedavis120 said:
You can not get temp root. Temp root methods for hboot 1.4 were patched with the release of hboot 1.5...
This is easily fixed by GUI flash image developed by joeykrim...
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To clarify on the technical details, in case anybody comes across this later, the fre3vo temp root exploir, I quoted here and linked to in my previous post in this thread, exploited an area inside the kernel.
The kernel was patched in software release 2.08*. the fre3vo exploit is not related to hboot or hboot version. The hboot version number 1.5 coincided with software release 2.08* but did not patch the temp root exploit itself.
The kernel update in software version 2.08* and assuming all future versions has/will be patched against the fre3vo exploit.
Also link for Flash Image GUI mentioned above, http://goo.gl/sNi7V . Thanks for the support! Works well when away from a computer but wanting to change kernels/ROMs!
Also, will echo the above post, should always use and become familar with custom recovery for backup proposes. There is not a very good way around this therefore it is strongly encouraged!
Hope the additional technical details help currently or in the future!
Hey sorry ahead of time if this question has been answered already. I actually searched and haven't found anything.
I really don't care about changing roms or anything like that. I just want to root my device to tether and run other apps that require rooting. But I do not want to lose my data.
I know for the transformer prime I was able to. But I can guess that devices are different.
Thanks in advance for any info.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1239821
Follow the steps and you will have your access.
You can also try just doing the HTCDEV method and downloading joeykrim's root checker(to verify root) and chainsdd's superuser(to enable superuser permiasions) from the market. Oh yeah, you'll need a tethering app.
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Thanks. Im going to try right away.
*Hey I dont mean to second guess your suggestion, but I was reading the one you suggested and it said HTC unlock will factory reset my phone. I am looking for a root method which allows me to root without a factory reset.*
No, you're right. HTCDEV method does do a wipe.
Try this temp-root solution.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1441100
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Hey I looked at it and I don't think that's what I was looking for. Thanks for your help though. Much appreciated.
hello, ive looked to
im trying to do a friends phone with hboot 1.5 and s-on
when i had my evo 3d, i definately stayed away from HTC's unlock method (i used the non-htc ones by the devs)
is there another way to root hboot 1.5 rather than using HTC to unlock? (i dont care if the phone needs to be wiped/factory reset)
You could also back up your stuff w mybackup pro... If you temp root first it will allow you to save app data too
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I just did the process of bricking my phone to downgrade hboot to 1.40 and got s-off with revolutionary.my question is,how to root my phone.I been looking around for rooting guides but they are like 2 or 3 different ways to.root it but I don't know wish one.to.use.I am a new to this.thanks
Danieliyo said:
I just did the process of bricking my phone to downgrade hboot to 1.40 and got s-off with revolutionary.my question is,how to root my phone.I been looking around for rooting guides but they are like 2 or 3 different ways to.root it but I don't know wish one.to.use.I am a new to this.thanks
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You'll need a package to get SU like this . . . And you'll use it like any other in recovery than you should have root and be able to control what your phone pronpts via SU.
easy
Go to
www.revolutionary.io that is the quickest and easiest way. Make sure you have usb debugging checked, you will also need the serial # and the hboot for your phone, it will either be 1.5 0r 1.4.
Just follow the prompts at that web site, it is super easy, it even puts clockwork mod recovery on your phone for you, if you need help just pm me
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Go to
www.revolutionary.io that is the quickest and easiest way. Make sure you have usb debugging checked, you will also need the serial # and the hboot for your phone, it will either be 1.5 0r 1.4.
Just follow the prompts at that web site, it is super easy, it even puts clockwork mod recovery on your phone for you, if you need help just pm me
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He already did that . . . I think if I read his OP correctly, he just wants root access to his phone, which Rev doesn't give you off the bat.
I tried looking around, but a lot of the posts were from mid/late 2011 about this.
Currently my EVO 3D is still on stock Gingerbread.
I tried to lookup a stock ICS rom, but almost all of them are custom roms based on the stock rom. Basically, ATM all I want to do is upgrade to a rooted version of the sprint ICS rom, not install a completely custom rom. Also, I have heard that with the official rom you can upgrade without losing any information. Is it possible to do that with ANY of the custom roms or would they all require me to backup my data because it will have to reformat my phone? ATM I am not looking for a custom rom and really, just want to be able to upgrade to the stock ICS while still having root purely so I can delete all those annoying preinstalled apps.
Will backing up data from a gingerbread rom and then restoring it to a ICS rom cause any problems?
And I have no idea how to go about doing it, I know I should at first use the temp root just to backup my information.... but I am lost on the whole S-OFF and flashing from past that point thing.
Cyber Akuma said:
I tried looking around, but a lot of the posts were from mid/late 2011 about this.
Currently my EVO 3D is still on stock Gingerbread.
I tried to lookup a stock ICS rom, but almost all of them are custom roms based on the stock rom. Basically, ATM all I want to do is upgrade to a rooted version of the sprint ICS rom, not install a completely custom rom. Also, I have heard that with the official rom you can upgrade without losing any information. Is it possible to do that with ANY of the custom roms or would they all require me to backup my data because it will have to reformat my phone? ATM I am not looking for a custom rom and really, just want to be able to upgrade to the stock ICS while still having root purely so I can delete all those annoying preinstalled apps.
Will backing up data from a gingerbread rom and then restoring it to a ICS rom cause any problems?
And I have no idea how to go about doing it, I know I should at first use the temp root just to backup my information.... but I am lost on the whole S-OFF and flashing from past that point thing.
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Virus has a thread with the stock rooted rom in the development form. As for restoring apps, you shouldn't have a problem, if you do clear caches and reboot
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Thanks for the help
I'm guessing thats this one?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1808150
So, he mentioned I won't loose root if I am dev unlocked? What about if I use a 3rd party unlock method? I remember reading that HTC's unlock method still leaves some aspects unlocked while the 3rd party methods can fully unlock the device.
And can anyone help me with the other questions I asked?
Thanks
Cyber Akuma said:
Thanks for the help
I'm guessing thats this one?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1808150
So, he mentioned I won't loose root if I am dev unlocked? What about if I use a 3rd party unlock method? I remember reading that HTC's unlock method still leaves some aspects unlocked while the 3rd party methods can fully unlock the device.
And can anyone help me with the other questions I asked?
Thanks
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The HTC method will leave you with unlocked, s-on. That is what some folks seem to to refer to as the partially still locked issue.
I would just use the HTC method, and then use the wire trick method to get s-off. Then you are unlocked and have control of what ever you want to do.
When it comes to the roms, you need to do a little research and make sure you have compatible components. If you upgrade to the latest H-boot, then certain roms will no longer run. Personally I am running the cool rom as of last night, but have been on mean rom for the last couple of weeks. I have been using the "other kernel" with hboot 1.58 and things have been pretty good.
The meanrom 2.6 is a good choice for you in my opinion as it will give you root access with as close to stock as you can get. It has the kernel and new hboot instructions in it also so I would consider it a good fit for what you are looking for. I do not believe you can overclock the kernel it comes with, but you did not request that.
As to backing up your data. Everyone will have their preferred program or method. I have purchased the rom tool box pro edition from market, I use it to back up apps and data. Regardless of what you use, be careful when restoring the backups. I restore data like wifi, messages, contacts. I do not restore the system data, especially if I am changing between roms as it is much easier to type in a little data than to figure out why the thing is unstable.
It just takes a bit of research, but all the information you need is available.
Have a good weekend.
sonza said:
The HTC method will leave you with unlocked, s-on. That is what some folks seem to to refer to as the partially still locked issue.
I would just use the HTC method, and then use the wire trick method to get s-off. Then you are unlocked and have control of what ever you want to do.
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But dosen't the HTC method force me to reformat my memory, thus requiring me to do the temporary root so I can run titanium backup before doing it?
On a related note, I am not sure just how I would restore my apps actually. I mean, the first thing my phone would ask me to do is to sign into my Gmail account, and when I do that, it will automatically attempt to re-download all of my apps wouldn't it? (And fail spectacularly since I don't have enough space, nearly all of my apps are on my SD card and my internal memory is still full, lousy preinstalled bloatware that you cannot remove...)
sonza said:
When it comes to the roms, you need to do a little research and make sure you have compatible components. If you upgrade to the latest H-boot, then certain roms will no longer run. Personally I am running the cool rom as of last night, but have been on mean rom for the last couple of weeks. I have been using the "other kernel" with hboot 1.58 and things have been pretty good.
It just takes a bit of research, but all the information you need is available.
Have a good weekend.
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Like I said, I just want a rooted stock rom for now, not a custom rom.
Cyber Akuma (is that a reference to "D.Gray.Man?)
Shameless self promoting here but, for some background info have a look at:
[Guide]My Hboot 1.5x HTC Unlock/recovery/rom/kernel flashing notes
Evo3d(CDMA)HBoot/S-off Differences & Rooting Background Info
I've been using MeanRom ICS since it came out. Very solid, very similar to stock, smooth, reliable, fast, but all the extras. S-Off is strongly recommended b/c HTC Unlocked (S-on) users are hit or miss on being able to install ICS Roms. If you are still on Hboot 1.50 you can get s-off by downgrading Hboot to 1.40 or the Jbear wire Trick. If you take the official ICS update Jbear is your only option at the moment.
You may be able to use EsFileExplorer to back up your user apps w/o rooting, but an option to consider is to HTC Unlock, install a recovery, flash SuperUser and have a full rooted stock (S-On) phone that you can backup with Ti Backup or the custom recovery (don't think you will lose anything in the process).
With HTC Unlock, you wont be able to update to ICS while rooted, you'd have to relock and flash the full RUU (erasing the phone) and unlock/root again.
Upgrading to ICS, you should be able to restore your user apps, but system settings/google accounts (especially GB backups) etc will cause issues so you will most likely need to just bite the bullet and plan on re-entering things the first time through. FYI, Virus's update thread only works for S-off users.
Wait, if I do S-OFF and then use an official rom, would I be stuck with S-ON again?
Cyber Akuma said:
Wait, if I do S-OFF and then use an official rom, would I be stuck with S-ON again?
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Not if it's a rooted version of the rom found in the Dev section.
Cyber Akuma said:
Wait, if I do S-OFF and then use an official rom, would I be stuck with S-ON again?
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Once s-Off, always s-Off. (unless u send the command via fastboot)
S-Off trumps unlocked bootloader (htc unlocked)
Running a full stock Ruu will not reset to S-on
Sent from my "Up all night, Sleep all day" EVO3D!
But when you htc unlock yes it will format the device, so temp root, titanium backup, htc unlock, jbear, then custom recovery and finally flash stock rooted....
Good luck its all not too complicated. Just allot of steps
J.eremy said:
But when you htc unlock yes it will format the device, so temp root, titanium backup, htc unlock, jbear, then custom recovery and finally flash stock rooted....
Good luck its all not too complicated. Just allot of steps
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A word of warning about temp rooting: it caused my phone to bootloop so I personally was unable to save my data. Hopefully you'll have better luck.
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Ok, so I have been looking for days on what to do, I want to make sure I don't screw up.
I have been reading this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1817513
When I press Power + VolDown I can see it say "H-Boot 1.5.0000" so I assume this means I have 1.5 and not 1.58 or whatever right?
So then according to that, I can only use a ICS rom if I have hboot 1.58 right? And the only exploit that turns Hboot to fully S-OFF so I can flash both custom roms AND radios runs on 1.40 right?
So basically,... I need to purposely make my phone fail a flash and brick it on PURPOSE (I am really REALLY worried about this) and make it kick into an emergency boot flash mode, use a specially designed Linux BootCD to flash hboot 1.40, hack 1.40 after installing it to turn S-OFF, and then upgrade to hboot 1.58, keeping S-OFF that way, right?
Is there any way some app or update or whatever can turn S-ON back again? Or will it be permanently S-OFF once I do this?
Will any of the internal or SD memory be wiped if I do this? Can I do the temp-root method first to use titanium backup just in case it wipes my data before I try to brick it?
I know bricking is a pretty nasty thing, have there been people who permanently bricked it like this? How will I know when to fail the flashing process?
And I am assuming that since this entails flashing an upgrade then making it fail, I am only going to have one shot at this aren't I?
I wish this wasn't so risky...
Cyber Akuma said:
I wish this wasn't so risky...
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If the downgrade method seems risky, you could try the JuopunutBear (wire trick) method to gain S-OFF. I have a guide thread here that outlines a pretty simple process to get root and S-OFF.
If you are concerned about the wire trick, read through the tips and references for Step3 of that guide. Many people have used that method to gain S-OFF on the Evo 3D and other phones, and I have yet to hear of a confirmed report that it damaged a phone. It may corrupt the SD card used during the process, but that can easily be restored.
ramjet73
I looked into that, but it says flashing a stock hboot would re-lock it, plus it needs me to do the HTC Unlock first meaning i would lose the information on my phone.
I used the wire trick. Easiest thing in the world. I personally used the wires in a USB cable and it worked fine. it took only 3 or 4 tries and BAMN! your s-off.
But will I be able to upgrade to hboot 1.58 while keeping s-off with the wire trick? And will it work for radios too?
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I looked into that, but it says flashing a stock hboot would re-lock it, plus it needs me to do the HTC Unlock first meaning i would lose the information on my phone.
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Actually, flashing the RUU (Step1) requires relocking the bootloader if it's currently unlocked (which it sounds like you are not), and the wire trick (Step3) requires being HTC unlocked, which you need for rooting (Step2) as well.
Just backup the information on your phone using MyBackup or an equivalent app and restore it after you have S-OFF. I believe that was mentioned in the guide.
There is currently no way to get root or S-OFF on the Evo 3D without resetting your phone, since the HTC unlock does that and the hboot downgrade requires flashing an RUU that will reset everything to stock. If backing up and restoring your apps and data seems difficult to you then you are probably better off staying with a stock configuration and hope you don't damage or lose your phone.
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But will I be able to upgrade to hboot 1.58 while keeping s-off with the wire trick? And will it work for radios too?
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If you follow the guide exactly as it is written you will wind up with the current Sprint ICS (2.89.651.2) firmware, and the JuopunutBear 1.58.5858 bootloader which is a modified version of the 1.58 hboot that allows more fastboot commands. You will be rooted with a radio S-OFF status, and can flash whatever hboot, recovery, ROM and kernel you want.
It's really pretty easy, and you are making it more complicated than it needs to be. If you want to do it, backup your phone and SD card and follow the guide. If not, just be happy that the Evo 3D is a pretty nice phone in its stock configuration.
ramjey73
My ultimate goal is to have this thing fully S-OFF and running a rooted stock Sprint ICS firmware (At least for now, I will use a custom rom someday down the road), is that stock rom you mentioned rooted?
And I never heard of that backup app, pretty sure you need root access in order to backup everything, I want all of my apps and their settings backed up too, not just stuff like my contacts (useless since gmail syncs them anyway) and texts.
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My ultimate goal is to have this thing fully S-OFF and running a rooted stock Sprint ICS firmware (At least for now, I will use a custom rom someday down the road), is that stock rom you mentioned rooted?
And I never heard of that backup app, pretty sure you need root access in order to backup everything, I want all of my apps and their settings backed up too, not just stuff like my contacts (useless since gmail syncs them anyway) and texts.
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You can check the backup apps, including MyBackup, on the Google Play Store. Like I said, you might be better off just staying with a stock configuration since my guide does exactly what you are asking for via a procedure that is as simpified as I can make it. Maybe someone else can offer you what you are looking for, but there is no "one click" root and S-OFF for the Evo 3D that maintains all your data, apps and settings, so you may be searching for a long time.
Good luck!
ramjet73
One-click isn't what I'm looking for, its not that the procedure is complicated to me so much as I have a choice between either a very risky method or a method that is safe but will make me lose data and corrupt my SD. I mean, I can backup my SD, but I also want to backup my internal memory too.
I remember hearing that there was a method to gain temporary root without erasing anything, it would go away on the next reboot. if I can do that I can at least back up the data first.
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One-click isn't what I'm looking for, its not that the procedure is complicated to me so much as I have a choice between either a very risky method or a method that is safe but will make me lose data and corrupt my SD. I mean, I can backup my SD, but I also want to backup my internal memory too.
I remember hearing that there was a method to gain temporary root without erasing anything, it would go away on the next reboot. if I can do that I can at least back up the data first.
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AFAIK, there's no temporary root that works on the Evo 3D. Someone posted one here that works on the Sensation, but it was tested and didn't work on the Evo 3D. Apparently you can only run ADB commands with that even on the Sensation, so that wouldn't help you much.
It's really not a big deal to restore your apps and contacts from Google if you choose that option in the privacy settings, and you shouldn't have to worry about email. In the worst case you might lose some text messages if you are not using Google Voice, but there are non-rooted apps that will back those up as well. You will have to reconfigure your home screens and enter a few userid's and passwords, but that doesn't take much effort.
I really don't understand what is holding you back, but that's your choice. I'm not going to try to convince you anymore given the type of reservations you are expressing.
Edit1: Just out of curiosity, how do you backup your phone now? How would you recover your data, apps and settings if your phone got lost, stolen or had to be replaced? If you can answer that, it may be the solution to how you can approach getting root and S-OFF.
Edit2: Here's a temp root procedure that might work with the hboot 1.5 (assuming you are on GB build 2.17.651.5) that you have now. I've never used it myself so if you have questions or problems you will need to contact the OP of that thread. I know this and other temp root procedures have not worked with the Sprint ICS build (2.89.651.2) because the exploit used has been patched.
ramjet73
Ramjet is the master, google is your friend but with 40 different explanations you are going to get confused with google, If your have any reservations do not unlock nor root your phone. Ramjet has been around for a very long time, he absolutely knows all the ins an outs in regards to the evo, android and rooting. With any new process there's always a learning curve and always the possibility of bricking your phone. The decision must be yours , good luck.
( Don't ask me for help, as I couldn't care if your phone explodes, eh!!!)
I DON'T have a current backup method (other than what Google syncs) that's why I want to do a backup first. I know my purchases are stored on my Google account, but I have multiple Android devices and my apps are split between them, if I just hit download all it would fill myemory with junk apps. There are many apps on my phone and I doubt I would remember them all. However, the main reason is that I want to backup their data and settings, that's more important than backing up the apps themselves for me.
My phone is thankfully still on stock Gingerbread.
Cyber Akuma said:
I DON'T have a current backup method (other than what Google syncs) that's why I want to do a backup first. I know my purchases are stored on my Google account, but I have multiple Android devices and my apps are split between them, if I just hit download all it would fill myemory with junk apps. There are many apps on my phone and I doubt I would remember them all. However, the main reason is that I want to backup their data and settings, that's more important than backing up the apps themselves for me.
My phone is thankfully still on stock Gingerbread.
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If you are going to try the "tacoroot" temp root method, you should be aware of this post by coal686 in response to my posting possible temp root methods in my root and S-OFF guide thread.
Good luck!
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