I want to root my phone, but I have Software Version 2.13.651.1 710RD. I'm not sure if I can root with this version. I tried running the 1.13.651.1 RUU, but I just get:
"ERROR [155]: UNKNOWN ERROR
The ROM Update Utility cannot update your Android phone.
Please get the correct ROM Update Utility and try again."
Am I doing something wrong? I downgraded using this method on my old phone.
EDIT: Nevermind, I think I can use Regaw's rooter.
EDIT 2: Nope, that didn't work. I went with this: http://htcevohacks.com/htc-evo-4g-l...tc-evo-4g-lte-unlock-bootloadertwrp-recovery/
You can gain root access on all versions via HTC dev unlock. Once unlocked flash recovery image and then su zip or the rooted ROM of your choice
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corcgaigh said:
You can gain root access on all versions via HTC dev unlock. Once unlocked flash recovery image and then su zip or the rooted ROM of your choice
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I just found the manual way to do it. I used this site: http://htcevohacks.com/htc-evo-4g-lte-root/how-to-root-htc-evo-4g-lte-unlock-bootloadertwrp-recovery. Yeah, I used HTCDev and went through that guide.
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Hello.
I have a friend's Thunderbolt that's called HTC Cobalt in Open Mobile. I unlocked it via HTC dev and it all ran successfully. Now I'm trying to install a recovery (CWM). And all I get is an error.
I tried installing it via Revolutionary, but no go. I also tried the All in One Thunderbolt tool and still no go. Here's a pic of the bootloader:
Is there a way to root this thing properly to add a recovery?
Can u flash 4ext in hboot?
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HolloWX said:
Hello.
I have a friend's Thunderbolt that's called HTC Cobalt in Open Mobile. I unlocked it via HTC dev and it all ran successfully. Now I'm trying to install a recovery (CWM). And all I get is an error.
I tried installing it via Revolutionary, but no go. I also tried the All in One Thunderbolt tool and still no go. Here's a pic of the bootloader:
Is there a way to root this thing properly to add a recovery?
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Did you use the root option in the thunderbolt tool?
trter10 said:
Did you use the root option in the thunderbolt tool?
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Yes, and it said something about the phone's software being old.
And later attempted to use Zergrush, but it failed.
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Can u flash 4ext in hboot?
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Haven't tried that, just tried to flash clockwork via ADB
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How come your bootloader doesnt show unlocked?
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HolloWX said:
Yes, and it said something about the phone's software being old.
And later attempted to use Zergrush, but it failed.
Haven't tried that, just tried to flash clockwork via ADB
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What's the software version?
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disconnecktie said:
How come your bootloader doesnt show unlocked?
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Well, I had to do an OEM lock just in case cuz he returns it. I told him not to though. Open mobile employees are kind of dumb so it would look better as relocked than unlocked.
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What's the software version?
I think its the very lastest. He got the phone this past week, and I tried to do a firmware update and it said up to date.
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You need to unlock it again in order to put the recovery on it. That will be the only way to get superuser installed.
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well, i tried installing it via adb. I guess I'll try 4Ext next time. I'll keep this thread updated. thank you all
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What does ROM version say in the tbolt tool?
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What does ROM version say in the tbolt tool?
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since youve allready unlocked,heres what id do:
-reunlock(use original token)
-fastboot flash recovery( fastboot flash recovery <recoveryname>.img
you can use any recovery,it doesnt have to be ext 4. i personally refer twrp or amon,but thats up to you.
-flash a rooted stock rom,2.11.605.5 or older
-run revolutionary
despite calling the open mobile modle "cobalt" the hboot screen clearly displays mecha,so theres really no reason revolutionary shouldnt work.
if it is getting some sort of CID error,might try making a gold card and putting it into the phone when running revolutionary.
in a worse case,you can always make a gold card and downgrade to exploitable vzw firmware,and manually write shadowmites permanent patched hboot. after that,you should be able to fastboot oem write cid 11111111 to superCID the TB and then run the open mobile ruu to get back to that firmware.
just holler if you need a download and/or help with the commands
Great post. I will try that. Thanks a TON!!!
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check out this thread:
http://androidforums.com/thunderbol...591-help-root-htc-cobalt-aka-thunderbolt.html (i actually found yours while searching for info for the other one )
all he did was run fre3vo and then revolutionary. you can stay relocked and do that(directions here: http://androidforums.com/thunderbolt-all-things-root/418539-thunderbolt-root-unroot-thread.html )
or you can re-unlock,flash recovery,then prolly flash superuser 3.0.7 instead of flashing a stock rom. all that really matters is root acess for revolutionary to work. shouldnt matter if its temp root from fre3vo,or permanent root from htcdev
the main thing is that it worked for him without the use of a gold card.
Can someone help me root this phone?
I unlocked it via HTC method and I even flashed a recovery. But when the phone boots up, I am unable to use any super user permissions. So, I download root check and it says I am not rooted. What am I doing wrong?
I didn't have this pain on HB 1.5
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mariojp said:
Can someone help me root this phone?
I unlocked it via HTC method and I even flashed a recovery. But when the phone boots up, I am unable to use any super user permissions. So, I download root check and it says I am not rooted. What am I doing wrong?
I didn't have this pain on HB 1.5
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flash this through recovery and you will have superuser.
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flash this through recovery and you will have superuser.
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I had also did that. Thing is, when I booted back up, my phone was in the state of not being rooted. Even after flashing the superuser zip.
So, what I did was flash the boot.img from the rom I wanted to flash, through fastboot.
Thank you for the help though. It's really appreciated.
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I had the same issue...
mariojp said:
I had also did that. Thing is, when I booted back up, my phone was in the state of not being rooted. Even after flashing the superuser zip.
So, what I did was flash the boot.img from the rom I wanted to flash, through fastboot.
Thank you for the help though. It's really appreciated.
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Months ago I used HTCDev to unlock and flashed TWRP recovery and su-2.3.6.3.zip from this tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1239821
I was underwhelmed with the MIUI ROM and got curious about Sprint's ICS update, so I relocked the bootloader and ran the 2.17 RUU.exe, then updated to 2.89 OTA. After that I could use my original HTCDev Unlock_code.bin to unlock the bootloader, but su-2.3.6.3 would not give me proper root access (verified with Root Checker app). Thankfully downloading Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip from http://androidsu.com/superuser/ and flashing it through recovery worked.
I now have root with the stock Sprint ICS. Why? Because I wanted to keep the 3D and Wimax functionality (i know, i know) while still being able to run TiBackup to freeze the goddamned pre-installed apps that everyone hates. I'm sure this is stated elsewhere in the forums, but I read your post before I resolved my issue so I thought I'd come back and reply just in case you or anyone else were still grappling with it.
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Months ago I used HTCDev to unlock and flashed TWRP recovery and su-2.3.6.3.zip from this tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1239821
I was underwhelmed with the MIUI ROM and got curious about Sprint's ICS update, so I relocked the bootloader and ran the 2.17 RUU.exe, then updated to 2.89 OTA. After that I could use my original HTCDev Unlock_code.bin to unlock the bootloader, but su-2.3.6.3 would not give me proper root access (verified with Root Checker app). Thankfully downloading Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip from http://androidsu.com/superuser/ and flashing it through recovery worked.
I now have root with the stock Sprint ICS. Why? Because I wanted to keep the 3D and Wimax functionality (i know, i know) while still being able to run TiBackup to freeze the goddamned pre-installed apps that everyone hates. I'm sure this is stated elsewhere in the forums, but I read your post before I resolved my issue so I thought I'd come back and reply just in case you or anyone else were still grappling with it.
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Thanks a lot, that really helped me to root a brand new stok rom on the Sprint evo 3d!
Just for future reference when you download a super user zip, notice the letters next to superuser efghi those letters represent the past android os's (e)clair, (f)royo, (g)ingerbread, (h)oneycomb, and (I)cecream sandwhich. Always look for that if you plan to root a stock Rom.
Building on the Framework of my other apps, I present to you my easy, quick and efficient Rooting solution for ANY HTC Device.
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this works for all htc phones?what about if my bootloader is unlocked but not rooted.
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ddurb said:
this works for all htc phones?what about if my bootloader is unlocked but not rooted.
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Try it and see!
Need some help!
I decided to give this a try since it sounds like it has some potential to help get users rooted from stock configurations, or after flashing an OTA or RUU, even though I have been S-OFF via JuopunutBear for a while now. I figured I would try the rooting with an insecure boot.img first since that works for S-OFF, but got an error saying I didn't have the right boot.img installed. I had just flashed the latest Sprint ICS RUU.exe from Windows and wanted to see how this tool would work in that scenario.
So since it wanted a boot.img that I didn't have, I tried the universal exploit option but that gave me an error at the Windows level. The phone rebooted into recovery and I had to pull the battery and reboot into the stock ROM, which was fine.
I have attached screenshots of the info I got when I first started the app, the error I got when I tried to root with the exploit (I'm on Windows 7 Ultimate, Service Pack 1) and a text file containing the contents of the message in the scrollable details text box.
I'm also curious what bootloader gets flashed if that option is selected.
Please advise.
Edit: Just noticed that the version went from 1.1.10 that I downloaded yesterday to 1.1.12 today so I will reload the RUU and try that version.
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ramjet73 said:
I decided to give this a try since it sounds like it has some potential to help get users rooted from stock configurations, or after flashing an OTA or RUU, even though I have been S-OFF via JuopunutBear for a while now. I figured I would try the rooting with an insecure boot.img first since that works for S-OFF, but got an error saying I didn't have the right boot.img installed. I had just flashed the latest Sprint ICS RUU.exe from Windows and wanted to see how this tool would work in that scenario.
So since it wanted a boot.img that I didn't have, I tried the universal exploit option but that gave me an error at the Windows level. The phone rebooted into recovery and I had to pull the battery and reboot into the stock ROM, which was fine.
I have attached screenshots of the info I got when I first started the app, the error I got when I tried to root with the exploit (I'm on Windows 7 Ultimate, Service Pack 1) and a text file containing the contents of the message in the scrollable details text box.
I'm also curious what bootloader gets flashed if that option is selected.
Please advise.
ramjet73
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You need htcdev unlock so you can get Su. Then it should work
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VictoriousShooter said:
You need htcdev unlock so you can get Su. Then it should work
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With S-OFF? That's strange, since the OP says that both options work with S-OFF. Also, I couldn't find any mention of htcdev unlock in either the OP or the application when it was running.
I'm not going to htcdev unlock since my bootloader is locked after JuopunutBear and I don't want to have to deal with the ***RELOCKED*** status. I guess I could try flashing a custom bootloader after running the RUU that will allow the fastboot commands, but that can only be done by S-OFF users and by the time that's done it's probably faster to go into fastboot and flash the custom recovery, then the superuser .zip or a rooted ROM from recovery.
I'm not sure where this tool fits exactly, but it sounds like it's mostly useful for people that have done the htcdev unlock but are still S-ON and want to root more easily. If that's the case, they can run this, then boot into Android and flash a custom recovery from an app like 4EXT or Flash Image GUI without having to use fastboot for either superuser or the recovery. Is that the gist of it?
BTW, my results with version 1.1.12 are attached. I got farther this time, but it failed on the temp root.
ramjet73
The errors seem to be causing confusion. If everything else says okay but the Universal Exploit says Failed then this means the exploit has been patched on the stock Rom you are trying to run it on.
Also only rooting via insecure boot.img requires s-off. Universal root will work with s-on if the exploit hasn't been patched.
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lyriquidperfection said:
The errors seem to be causing confusion. If everything else says okay but the Universal Exploit says Failed then this means the exploit has been patched on the stock Rom you are trying to run it on.
Also only rooting via insecure boot.img requires s-off. Universal root will work with s-on if the exploit hasn't been patched.
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So in other words, this tool won't work using the "universal exploit" (in quotes because I guess it's not really universal) on the official Sprint ICS build (2.89.651.2) for the Evo 3D, which is what I flashed via RUU.exe right before running it, regardless of the S-ON or S-OFF status? Would it work with an "insecure boot.img" if we are S-OFF and if so how would we set that up?
Assuming someone wanted to root the latest Sprint GB build (2.17.651.5) for the Evo 3D, what advantages does this tool provide over flashing a custom recovery and superuser .zip file from fastboot on a PC?
I'm not trying to be negative, just want to be clear on when someone on our device would benefit from using it.
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ramjet73 said:
So in other words, this tool won't work using the "universal exploit" (in quotes because I guess it's not really universal) on the official Sprint ICS build (2.89.651.2) for the Evo 3D, which is what I flashed via RUU.exe right before running it, regardless of the S-ON or S-OFF status? Would it work with an "insecure boot.img" if we are S-OFF and if so how would we set that up?
Assuming someone wanted to root the latest Sprint GB build (2.17.651.5) for the Evo 3D, what advantages does this tool provide over flashing a custom recovery and superuser .zip file from fastboot on a PC?
I'm not trying to be negative, just want to be clear on when someone on our device would benefit from using it.
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Ramjet, I have tried it too and end up where you are at. I have done the HTC unlock too.
Can someone show the step by step because I hate to presume I'm doing it right.
I have the phone set and on home screen. I run the program and fails.
I reboot the fone into the boot screen (pwr/vol dn) and select fastboot (pwr press once) then the program works and then fails at the temp thingy..
Does anyone know if gaining root access can be done after bootloader is unlocked. I don't have a working internet connection to follow through with regawmod. All help would be greatly appreciated. I have tried one click root also, but that doesn't seem to install supersu or su binary... Also for the record I had downloaded the zip file for twrp, but it said older device or something like that. Please help!
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Check out the original development forum, there is downgrade hboot then use panda to s off.
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EVOMIKE025 said:
Does anyone know if gaining root access can be done after bootloader is unlocked. I don't have a working internet connection to follow through with regawmod. All help would be greatly appreciated. I have tried one click root also, but that doesn't seem to install supersu or su binary... Also for the record I had downloaded the zip file for twrp, but it said older device or something like that. Please help!
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If you are unlocked and have recovery then why not just install a custom rom?
You could flash recovery thru goomanger and then flash the Su zip or a rooted Rom.
I'm not positive, bit that should work
Edit.....forgot goomanager needs root privileges
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EVOMIKE025 said:
Does anyone know if gaining root access can be done after bootloader is unlocked. I don't have a working internet connection to follow through with regawmod. All help would be greatly appreciated. I have tried one click root also, but that doesn't seem to install supersu or su binary... Also for the record I had downloaded the zip file for twrp, but it said older device or something like that. Please help!
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I use the stock rom with root access. I was able to achieve SU access with this guide.
http://htcevohacks.com/htc-evo-4g-l...tc-evo-4g-lte-unlock-bootloadertwrp-recovery/
You already have the bottloader unlocked you just downloads the files at the beginnning and proceed to step 22, after you flash the SU package, you can update SU in the play store and download goo mananger to bring to bring you to the last TWRP
Thanks guys, didn't even think about flashing a rooted rom lol...For some reason I thought I would get error flashing a rom without root access.
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I've rooted several LTE's w/ DirtyRancun, but it only shows working on 3.17.651.3 and under. Can anyone confirm if it will work on 3.17.651.4? I'm trying to achieve s-off and also root a phone. Thanks so much!
jordan8201 said:
I've rooted several LTE's w/ DirtyRancun, but it only shows working on 3.17.651.3 and under. Can anyone confirm if it will work on 3.17.651.4? I'm trying to achieve s-off and also root a phone. Thanks so much!
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Might want to check the Rumrunner thread (it's for software version 3.17). I know Dirty Racun will work, but there is some hex editing of a file that has to be done so it recognizes the newer software version.
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FinZ28 said:
Might want to check the Rumrunner thread (it's for software version 3.17). I know Dirty Racun will work, but there is some hex editing of a file that has to be done so it recognizes the newer software version.
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Thanks. I've been trying Rumrunner. It says the requirement is to be HTC unlocked OR rooted. I'm not rooted, but I did unlock the bootloader. Now I'm getting this error:
ERROR: looks like device is not rooted AND lacks an unsecure kernel. su or FU!!!
Do I have to root before I can run this?
jordan8201 said:
Thanks. I've been trying Rumrunner. It says the requirement is to be HTC unlocked OR rooted. I'm not rooted, but I did unlock the bootloader. Now I'm getting this error:
ERROR: looks like device is not rooted AND lacks an unsecure kernel. su or FU!!!
Do I have to root before I can run this?
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Not sure why you would unlock but not root. At any rate, you can easily root by installing the SuperSU app, or by flashing the su binary zip in recovery (assuming you installed a custom recovery and aren't stock). You'll also need to have Busybox installed. I have both in flashable zip form in the "My Files" link in my sig. Just click on the EVO LTE folder and you'll see the files. Download both and flash in recovery.