[Q] Root questions - Verizon HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE

[Q] Root questions - Verizon HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE

Hey guys, I'm getting ready to root my Dinc 4G and I have a few questions before I do it. New to this so please bear with me.
Do I remove my sd card when I root? I know it wipes the phone and since my backups are stored on the removable card do I need to worry they'll accidentally be wiped too?
If I use Hasoon's toolkit to root, will I be able to later choose to go s-off? My computer is running Win XP since I primarily use my tablet and have never needed to upgrade to a non dinosaur computer so I can't use Racun's s-off method as it says it requires Win7. If I do eventually upgrade my computer, will I be able to achieve the higher level of control over my phone?
I hope these aren't stupid questions. Thanks for your help!

you cant use hasoons aio toolkit it doesnt work with the newest ota. back up your sd card bc it could be wiped. so copy and paste all your files to your laptop.
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if you dont have access to win7 download ubuntu (linux) and use the dirty racun through that. its really easy to use/set up and if you have any questions about dr head over to unlimiteds support channel theyre really nice.

Just as reference for you I did the dirty racun method twice without any issues on Windows xp but you need to make your own decision on if you want to attempt it I'm not advising just giving you my experience.
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Thanks for the info, guys! So I guess my next question is this, because I'm new to rooting and extended control of my phone, I'm not looking to do anything crazy, just remove bloatware, run better backup apps, and maybe flash a new ROM (probably Viper). I'm learning as I go, but would you guys recommend s-off for me considering I'm not looking to go nuts with changes to my phone. I'm nervous about bricking my phone because I went too fast so I'll slowly make changes as I understand more and more. Is this making any sense? Can anyone point me to a thread that explains the post root processes a little more newb-friendly like? I guess I was counting on using the toolkit to do most of it...

http://unlimited.io/ all the info you need is there. also look here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1986346 bc you need the cid to temp root. you'll also need drivers http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2089508
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you'll need to set up adb as well (i think) it says windows 7 but should be the same for windows xp http://droidlessons.com/how-to-install-adb-on-a-windows-7-pc/

Linch89 said:
http://unlimited.io/ all the info you need is there. also look here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1986346 bc you need the cid to temp root. you'll also need drivers http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2089508
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you'll need to set up adb as well (i think) it says windows 7 but should be the same for windows xp http://droidlessons.com/how-to-install-adb-on-a-windows-7-pc/
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if he is going to just s-off he doesn't need to do the fakecid stuff, because he has to relock to run the dirty racun

right but he'll still need the temp root idk of any other way to get shell root besides fakecid

Linch89 said:
right but he'll still need the temp root idk of any other way to get shell root besides fakecid
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ok i see what you mean, i'll be ok as soon as the wind hits me, lol

Spider96 said:
Thanks for the info, guys! So I guess my next question is this, because I'm new to rooting and extended control of my phone, I'm not looking to do anything crazy, just remove bloatware, run better backup apps, and maybe flash a new ROM (probably Viper). I'm learning as I go, but would you guys recommend s-off for me considering I'm not looking to go nuts with changes to my phone. I'm nervous about bricking my phone because I went too fast so I'll slowly make changes as I understand more and more. Is this making any sense? Can anyone point me to a thread that explains the post root processes a little more newb-friendly like? I guess I was counting on using the toolkit to do most of it...
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Using the FakeCID method, you're less likely to brick your phone, but you will void your warranty as you must sign up on HTC Dev, and provide your serial number (it's in the token).
Using s-off, you don't need to use HTC Dev at all and you gain much more control over your phone and can do bad things if you aren't careful...
That said, both methods are proven and both work well. I suggest to go directly with s-off and do your homework before flashing anything. (i.e. make sure it's for this phone and make sure its something trusted and always check the md5.
Good luck with whichever you choose. This is a very good community, so if you get stuck, there is usually someone to help.

junkmail9 said:
Using the FakeCID method, you're less likely to brick your phone, but you will void your warranty as you must sign up on HTC Dev, and provide your serial number (it's in the token).
Using s-off, you don't need to use HTC Dev at all and you gain much more control over your phone and can do bad things if you aren't careful...
That said, both methods are proven and both work well. I suggest to go directly with s-off and do your homework before flashing anything. (i.e. make sure it's for this phone and make sure its something trusted and always check the md5.
Good luck with whichever you choose. This is a very good community, so if you get stuck, there is usually someone to help.
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I'm still a little confused about how I proceed after attaining s-off. Do I download superuser.zip from somewhere and flash it to attain root access? I'm going to attempt s-off tomorrow using winXP as it appears to work for others. What do I do onceim successful...IF I'm successful...

Linch89 said:
http://unlimited.io/ all the info you need is there. also look here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1986346 bc you need the cid to temp root. you'll also need drivers http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2089508
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you'll need to set up adb as well (i think) it says windows 7 but should be the same for windows xp http://droidlessons.com/how-to-install-adb-on-a-windows-7-pc/
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I just want to amend this slightly. This version of the script has an option for just putting your phone into temp-root mode. This corresponds to step 12 of the unlimited.io instructions for DirtyRacun.
Spider96 said:
I'm still a little confused about how I proceed after attaining s-off. Do I download superuser.zip from somewhere and flash it to attain root access? I'm going to attempt s-off tomorrow using winXP as it appears to work for others. What do I do onceim successful...IF I'm successful...
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If you just want to start with having root on the stock ROM, then yes, you can flash a superuser package. There are two steps after S-OFF:
1. Install a recovery (either TWRP or CWM)
2. Flash a superuser package (either SuperSU [CWM-SuperSU-v0.99.zip] or SuperUser [Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip])

+1 to what md said, or just install a recovery and then viper as it already has superuser

mdmower said:
I just want to amend this slightly. This version of the script has an option for just putting your phone into temp-root mode. This corresponds to step 12 of the unlimited.io instructions for DirtyRacun.
If you just want to start with having root on the stock ROM, then yes, you can flash a superuser package. There are two steps after S-OFF:
1. Install a recovery (either TWRP or CWM)
2. Flash a superuser package (either SuperSU [CWM-SuperSU-v0.99.zip] or SuperUser [Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip])
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The second part of your response is understood, but could you help me out a bit with the first part? i downloaded the file from the link, where do i go from there? I understand it has to do with the temproot process but does it do it automatically or will I still have to type the scripts? Thanks, you've been very helpful so far. I'm used to car forums (an area where I'm often the expert), where people are far less friendly and even less eager to help one another...it's a nice change.

Spider96 said:
The second part of your response is understood, but could you help me out a bit with the first part? i downloaded the file from the link, where do i go from there? I understand it has to do with the temproot process but does it do it automatically or will I still have to type the scripts? Thanks, you've been very helpful so far. I'm used to car forums (an area where I'm often the expert), where people are far less friendly and even less eager to help one another...it's a nice change.
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When you reach step 12 of the unlimited.io process, extract Inc4GUnlockV5.zip to a new folder and open RunMe.bat. This starts the script. When you choose option 6 from the script, it will perform all of the necessary commands for you. Just follow the instructions that appear in the command window.
By the way, in order to use any of these S-OFF or unlock procedures, your phone must be on the latest update. Check by going to Settings > About > Software Information, and make sure you have Android Version 4.04 and HTC Sense Version 4.1.

Could someone explain step #8 in Unlimited.IO's DirtyRacun instructions? It says to RUU my device while in fastboot. My understanding is that I place my device in fastboot by powering down and then holding up or down volume (please clarify) and the power button. Do I simply connect my device via USB cable? Do I have to enable USB debugging? I ask because it mentions the debugging mode a few steps later. Once the devicem is in fastboot, do I simply run the ruu.zip on my desktop? What file from the zip do I use? I downloaded the zip and placed it in the file where i unzipped the DirtyRacun zip file. The rest of the process seems pretty straight forward but i am new to this so as much detail as possible is appreciated...basically, I need a step by step lol. Thanks.

Put the ruu on the root of your sd card you don't need a computer but when you flash the ruu your phone will be completely reset

Spider96 said:
Could someone explain step #8 in Unlimited.IO's DirtyRacun instructions? It says to RUU my device while in fastboot. My understanding is that I place my device in fastboot by powering down and then holding up or down volume (please clarify) and the power button. Do I simply connect my device via USB cable? Do I have to enable USB debugging? I ask because it mentions the debugging mode a few steps later. Once the devicem is in fastboot, do I simply run the ruu.zip on my desktop? What file from the zip do I use? I downloaded the zip and placed it in the file where i unzipped the DirtyRacun zip file. The rest of the process seems pretty straight forward but i am new to this so as much detail as possible is appreciated...basically, I need a step by step lol. Thanks.
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You don't need USB debugging turned on until after running the RUU, as your phone will be factory reset during this process and you'll have to turn it on again anyway. I suggest running the RUU.EXE from your desktop with the phone attached, but you can do it either way.
IIRC, you don't need to be in fastboot to run the RUU.EXE method. As long as your windows drivers are working properly, you just need the phone connected.
However, later on when you do need fastboot, here's two ways to get there:
To get into fastboot with just the phone:
Make sure phone completely off (battery pull will really make sure)
Press and hold down the VOL DOWN button
While holding the Vol Down button, press and hold the power button until you feel the phone vibrate a moment then release the power button. Keep holding the Vol Down button a bit longer
The white HTC screen should appear, then the fastboot screen.
Another way to get into fastboot is to have your phone connected to the PC and use adb:
Open CMD window
Connect phone via USB cable
type: adb reboot-bootloader
Once you are there, you can plug in the USB cord connected to your computer. The "FASTBOOT" should change to say "FASTBOOT USB"

I followed all the steps and it said s-off was completed successfully, but now my phone has rebooted and there is not unlock ring or apps on my homescreen...i can swipe down to reveal the dropdown menu but other than that nothing...what did i do wrong?

Spider96 said:
I followed all the steps and it said s-off was completed successfully, but now my phone has rebooted and there is not unlock ring or apps on my homescreen...i can swipe down to reveal the dropdown menu but other than that nothing...what did i do wrong?
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your either still in emulator mode or temp root. did you type the command to exit emulator mode

i did. should i try doing it again?

Related

Lots of S-Off/Root Questions

I have a lot of questions about this stuff. If someone knowledgeable could quote each one and answer them it would be very much appreciated.
1. Currently I am S-Off via Revolutionary but I am not yet rooted and I havent flashed a recovery tool such as Clock work or Team Win. All I have done so far is got S-Off. What is my next step?
2. On the OG evo you just held the volume down and power button to get to the screen where you can flash roms and stuff. How do you get to it on the 3D? I havent flashed Team Win yet it that why it isnt working?
3. What exactly is the difference between S-Off and root? I thought S-Off meant you were rooted and could flash roms etc. What does root do for you that S-Off does not?
4. What do I need to back up? I didnt think of backing up before I got S-Off. Is that ok? What do I need to do to make sure that I can make my phone like it was out of the box with S-On if I need to? Should I Nandroid backup before I root? Was I supposed to back up before I got S-Off?
5. Are there any good Roms out yet? What are the best things I can do once I am rooted?
That is all for now thank you so much!

Go to revolutionary and read, the answers are there.

davec1234 said:
Go to revolutionary and read, the answers are there.
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I did read all that. Not one of my questions were answered there.
Someone be kind and answer I know there are places to get this information but it is spread out and hard for me to find.

todah09 said:
I am nowhere near the level user you need but I will try a few;1. You need a recovery(twrp or clockwork....2.that will take you to fastboot same as if EVO.3.I think s-off has more to do with security,and root has to do with permissions.(don't quote me in that )4.I didn't backup either..you should be fine.you might have the network error ...(no bid deal.)5. Download titanium backup, and do a nandroid backup.(after recovery.)
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Ok so do I go ahead and put TWRP on my phone or do I backup first? Will I be able to return my phone to stock if I need to?

In some uncertain terms, S-OFF allows you to obtain root. Imagine root is like the administrator account on your Windows PC (i.e. when you right-click and "run as administrator" you're running a program as "root"). Root of course is the linux user name for the admin, head honcho, whatever. If you had S-ON, your phone would see that you're trying to up your lowly status from user to root, and stop you like a ton of bricks. Or if you managed to hack your phone and circumvent it, s-on would find out and **** you and your children up. (or just take away your root).
Anyway, you need to do 3 steps here to fully modify your phone.
1. Obtain S-OFF
2. Flash a custom recovery, because the default one sucks and doesn't let you do stuff.
3. Install a program that allows you to manage and grant superuser (root) access to programs that require it (such as wifi-tether).
You're on step 2.
You'll need the following. The android-sdk and also a recovery to flash. You can google the android-sdk. The newer one has made things a little complicated, so I will try to walk through that.
When you obtain and install the android-sdk, you'll need to download the platform tools for it. So start the SDK Manager.exe. It'll pop up with some "choose packages to install". Cancel that crap. Click on 'Available Packages' and expand 'Android repository' and select 'Android SDK Platform-tools, revision 6'. This will install ADB, which you may have used in the past.
Power off your phone (pull battery). Hold down the volume rocker and press power button. It should load into a white screen. From that white screen you can scroll down and select 'fastboot' with the power button. Fast boot is how we're going to flash a recovery, in this case TWRP. Get it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192077
Throw that img file into your android-sdk\platform-tools directory.
Open up a command prompt and CD to your android-sdk\platform-tools directory.
You can flash the new recovery by entering the following command:
Code:
..\tools\fastboot.exe flash recovery recovery-twrp-shooter-1.0.0.img
What you're doing is running fastboot.exe (which is located in the android-sdk\tools directory, but requires and adb dll file located in platform-tools, hence the topsy turvery method here. You're telling it to flash a new recovery image, and then you're telling it where on your computer that image is.
Once it's done, you can reboot your phone, and now you have recovery. Next you'll need to obtain a super user program so you'll have root. People generally use, 'superuser'. I think the easiest way to grab this is to just download it's zip to your phone and flash it in recovery. Grab the zip for flashing from here.
You should be s-off'd, have a recovery and rooted by now. As a disclaimer, I assume no responsibility if this screws up your phone.
EDIT:
To answer some of your other concerns. You'll want to backup prior to flashing any ROMs. You won't really be able to backup anything of value prior to flashing recovery. If you need to return to stock there are RUU ROMS on the developer forum. If you flash that in recovery, you'll lose root (and I think s-off) and be cast into the world of yesterday. If you're still concerned at this point, I would refrain from attempting to root your phone and maybe have a buddy do it.

jedinegotiator said:
I did read all that. Not one of my questions were answered there.
Someone be kind and answer I know there are places to get this information but it is spread out and hard for me to find.
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Must have not read the QandA very well..
And post QUESTIONS in the QUESTIONS and answers. Keep this forum nice and tiddy

jedinegotiator said:
Ok so do I go ahead and put TWRP on my phone or do I backup first? Will I be able to return my phone to stock if I need to?
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yes,you need a recovery in order to do a nandroid backup........

sidepart said:
In some uncertain terms, S-OFF allows you to obtain root. Imagine root is like the administrator account on your Windows PC (i.e. when you right-click and "run as administrator" you're running a program as "root"). Root of course is the linux user name for the admin, head honcho, whatever. If you had S-ON, your phone would see that you're trying to up your lowly status from user to root, and stop you like a ton of bricks. Or if you managed to hack your phone and circumvent it, s-on would find out and **** you and your children up. (or just take away your root).
Anyway, you need to do 3 steps here to fully modify your phone.
1. Obtain S-OFF
2. Flash a custom recovery, because the default one sucks and doesn't let you do stuff.
3. Install a program that allows you to manage and grant superuser (root) access to programs that require it (such as wifi-tether).
You're on step 2.
You'll need the following. The android-sdk and also a recovery to flash. You can google the android-sdk. The newer one has made things a little complicated, so I will try to walk through that.
When you obtain and install the android-sdk, you'll need to download the platform tools for it. So start the SDK Manager.exe. It'll pop up with some "choose packages to install". Cancel that crap. Click on 'Available Packages' and expand 'Android repository' and select 'Android SDK Platform-tools, revision 6'. This will install ADB, which you may have used in the past.
Power off your phone (pull battery). Hold down the volume rocker and press power button. It should load into a white screen. From that white screen you can scroll down and select 'fastboot' with the power button. Fast boot is how we're going to flash a recovery, in this case TWRP. Get it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192077
Throw that img file into your android-sdk\platform-tools directory.
Open up a command prompt and CD to your android-sdk\platform-tools directory.
You can flash the new recovery by entering the following command:
Code:
..\tools\fastboot.exe flash recovery recovery-twrp-shooter-1.0.0.img
What you're doing is running fastboot.exe (which is located in the android-sdk\tools directory, but requires and adb dll file located in platform-tools, hence the topsy turvery method here. You're telling it to flash a new recovery image, and then you're telling it where on your computer that image is.
Once it's done, you can reboot your phone, and now you have recovery. Next you'll need to obtain a super user program so you'll have root. People generally use, 'superuser'. I think the easiest way to grab this is to just download it's zip to your phone and flash it in recovery. Grab the zip for flashing from here.
You should be s-off'd, have a recovery and rooted by now. As a disclaimer, I assume no responsibility if this screws up your phone.
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Thank you so much kind sir. Thanks given to you and todah Edit: Coffee too

Edit: Someone answered it very well before i had a chance to finish typing..

jedinegotiator said:
Thank you so much kind sir. Thanks given to you and todah Edit: Coffee too
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i thank you too..

Maybe I should clean this document up and post a guide. I know there are a few already but they're a little kludgy if you don't know what you're doing.

Earned a thanks from me on that very well-done post, sidepart. Even though I'm not personally in need of the info therein contained, it was certainly a refreshing change from the self-absorbed useless replies typically found following a noob's request for guidance when diving into this root stuff.

Guide Posted: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193680
GO FORTH! And Good Luck.

jedinegotiator said:
I have a lot of questions about this stuff. If someone knowledgeable could quote each one and answer them it would be very much appreciated.
1. Currently I am S-Off via Revolutionary but I am not yet rooted and I havent flashed a recovery tool such as Clock work or Team Win. All I have done so far is got S-Off. What is my next step?
2. On the OG evo you just held the volume down and power button to get to the screen where you can flash roms and stuff. How do you get to it on the 3D? I havent flashed Team Win yet it that why it isnt working?
3. What exactly is the difference between S-Off and root? I thought S-Off meant you were rooted and could flash roms etc. What does root do for you that S-Off does not?
4. What do I need to back up? I didnt think of backing up before I got S-Off. Is that ok? What do I need to do to make sure that I can make my phone like it was out of the box with S-On if I need to? Should I Nandroid backup before I root? Was I supposed to back up before I got S-Off?
5. Are there any good Roms out yet? What are the best things I can do once I am rooted?
That is all for now thank you so much!
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1. Your next step would be to flash the recovery (twrp is a good option) through fastboot, and then run the permanent root.
2. volume down and power button will get you to hboot. from there (once you have flashed a custom recovery (twrp or clockworkmod) you just scroll to recovery, select it, and it will load up. and yes it isnt working because you havent flashed it yet.
3. S-off is security off on the write protected partitions of the phone basically. it allows you to flash custom recoveries, roms, kernals, etc. Its a lot deeper than than, but thats the gist of it. Root will allow you to run certain apps on your phone and give them heightened privileges.
4. there isnt really much you can back up before s-off. other than temp rooting and doing titanium backup for your apps. thats fine that you didnt do anything but there isnt a way to backup s-on. you can get back to s-on but it sounds like it is pretty complicated. i havent personally tried s-on again yet because i have no interest in having s-on haha. you can nandroid backup before you root, but i personally did it after root.
5. there are a few roms out, but if your not a flashaholic i would wait for a few days or a couple weeks for the roms to be refined. in the meantime just enjoy tweaking your device and not having to re-root every time your phone reboots haha.
Let me know if you have any more questions!

[GUIDE] S-ON After S-OFF | Back to Completely Stock!

Do you currently have a bootloader that is S-OFF (thanks to LazyPanda/DirtyRacun)?
Do you need to take your phone into Sprint for repairs, and want to set it to S-ON again?
This guide will show you EXACTLY how to go from S-OFF to S-ON again. Not only that,
but it will be like you just got your phone brand new from Sprint again, ***LOCKED*** and S-ON.
This sure looks like a lot of steps, but it's not really. I've just detailed everything out
so there is no confusion.
This process wipes your phone completely including internal storage (internal sdcard).
It does NOT wipe your external sdcard (the one you physically put in the device).
Requirements
Download one of the following bullet points:
1.13.651.1 RUU - MIRROR (Windows ONLY) - af533d16d6131c7bbd4ef281441cc096
PJ75IMG.zip (External Sdcard Required) - a429f8150560433c264887e3d85ba368
And also download the RegawMOD S-ON Writer Utility (Windows ONLY - SOURCE) - 05d6800bd66f7a9150f64fd203230ccf
Steps
This guide assumes that you have either the HTC drivers from my rooter
or LazyPanda S-OFF installed (since you used them to gain S-OFF/root).
Charge you battery to above 50% (preferably fully charged)
Make sure your phone is connected to the computer and make sure Settings > Developer options > USB debugging is checked on your device.
If you would like to skip making a nandroid backup, skip now to Step #10 if you downloaded the RUU, or Step #11 for the PJ75IMG.zip
Reboot to recovery. If you don't know how to do that, download my RegawMOD Rebooter and use that.
Press "Mount" and make sure the following are checked on
Unmount Cache
Unmount SDCard
Unmount Internal
Using external SDCard (this is vital, because the following process wipes your internal sdcard)
Press the back button to get to the main menu.
Press "Backup" and swipe the slider to the right to begin your nandroid backup.
Once complete, press "Back" to go to the main menu.
Press "Reboot" then "System" to reboot back into Android.
If you'd like to backup the nandroid to your computer, do that now by mounting your sdcard to your computer and copying it over.
If you downloaded the PJ75IMG.zip instead of the RUU, skip to Step #11 NOW
Now it's time to run the RUU on your computer. Double click on the exe to run. The following tells you what to do on each screen of the RUU
Check the box next to "I understand the caution indicated above and have reviewed the ReadMe." then click "Next"
Check the box next to "I have completed the steps indicated above" then click "Next"
Click "Update"
Click "Next"
Click "Next". The RUU will begin to update your phone
This process will take ~10 minutes and sometimes up to 20. Be patient!
Click "Finish" when it completes. Once complete, your phone will begin to boot into Android.
Now skip to Step #17
Copy the PJ75IMG.zip you downloaded onto your external SDCard. You can either:
Select Disk Drive mode instead of Charge Only from your device's drop down menu. Then select Charge Only again once it's done copying.
Remove your sdcard and put it in a card reader in your computer (put it back in the phone after)
(Advanced) Run the command 'adb push PJ75IMG.zip /sdcard/ext_sd/'
Power your device completely off. (We are preparing to boot into the bootloader)
Hold Volume-Down and Power until it boots into the bootloader.
This make take a few tries to get into the bootloader, it's finiky.
The 3 button LED's will flash a few times, this is normal.
The "Enable Fastboot" option in Settings > Power has nothing to do with booting into the bootloader (even though many think it does)
The PJ75IMG.zip will automatically start being read. This takes a LONG time (up to 20 minutes depending on sdcard speed).
When it asks you if you want to flash, press Volume-Up to accept. This will also take up to 20 minutes to flash.
Your device may reboot a few times as well, this is normal. The only downside is that it has to reload the PJ75IMG.zip again. Again, normal.
When it's completely finished flashing and prompts you, press the Power button to reboot the device.
Once it's fully booted, skip all of the setup details by pressing "Next"/"Skip" and enable USB Debugging (See Step #2).
You can sign in to things if you want, just for time sake I say to skip it here.
Go into Settings > Developer options and check USB debugging (make sure it's on)
Now it's time to run the RegawMOD S-ON Writer Utility you downloaded to your computer earlier
After double clicking the exe, you will be asked if you want to run the utility. Type either y or Y and hit enter to accept.
It will run automatically and tell you what it's doing along the way.
If there are any errors, it will tell you as well.
You may get an extra reboot after it writes S-ON, it's normal.
You may get the Hands-Free-Activation pop up as well, that's normal as well.
If the RegawMOD S-ON Writer Utility runs all the way through without errors, you are now fully stock! Congrats!
You now have S-ON and ***LOCKED*** on your bootloader and there is no way to prove that it wasn't!
Post any questions here, or join me in #RegawMOD on irc.freenode.net - WEBCHAT
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Awesome. Thanks for this, I have no doubt people will find it highly useful (though I hope I never need to use it!)

Just to let everyone know, I tested this whole process 6 times (including lazypanda s-off again). Trust me, this guide took a LONG time to write up correctly. Let me know if there are any huge mistakes, it's 5am here and I stayed up all night getting this ready for everyone and I'm pretty tired.

anYONE gUIDE hUH? Man your like the KING with kinds it seems? Some one will def find this useful. WIth they would set these as Sticky's. Hate to see this get lost in the Board. Good stuff man!!

Great job regaw! This is the last piece of the puzzle.
We'll get it stickied over at AF.
@Everyone: Throw this man a fist full of dollars please. Let's give back what he's put in!
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Granite1 said:
Great job regaw! This is the last piece of the puzzle
@Everyone: Throw this man a fist full of dollars please. Let's give back what he's put in!
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^^^^^^^^^^THIS^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Sent from my EVO using xda premium

Any very detail guide like this to get S-off from stock ROM that has been rooted?

Do you need to relock the bootloader before running the RUU?

I wish I had extra cash laying around so I could donate but I really appreciate this. Unfortunately, I already need it; I cracked my screen =(

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Do you need to relock the bootloader before running the RUU?
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You cannot run an RUU unless you have relocked your bootloader.
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Also, to the OP, your have your links backwards, the link to the RUU is actually for the PJ75IMG and the link to the PJ75IMG is actually for the RUU

Whoa you are fast!
I was going to say the same thing about the links..

DNarsingh said:
You cannot run an RUU unless you have relocked your bootloader.
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So just to be sure...if we are using the modded HBOOT 1.12.1111 do we need to revert to 1.12.0000 first before relocking?

-Apollo- said:
So just to be sure...if we are using the modded HBOOT 1.12.1111 do we need to revert to 1.12.0000 first before relocking?
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Running the RUU reverts you to the stock HBOOT, which you cannot do without relocking your bootloader first.

DNarsingh said:
Running the RUU reverts you to the stock HBOOT, which you cannot do without relocking your bootloader first.
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Ok, thanks! Just wanted to be sure there were no ill-effects from locking on modded version.

If you try to re-lock the bootloader BEFORE flashing back to a stock hboot you will PERMANENTLY brick your phone. Just do everything in the order the OP has it. I relocked following this post exactly and it worked just fine.

xhaui said:
If you try to re-lock the bootloader BEFORE flashing back to a stock hboot you will PERMANENTLY brick your phone. Just do everything in the order the OP has it. I relocked following this post exactly and it worked just fine.
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I was under the impression that an RUU could not be ran unless your bootloader was locked. That's how it was was my HTC Jetstream and I believe I have read that within these forums a few times as well. Please correct me if I am wrong though.
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DNarsingh said:
I was under the impression that an RUU could not be ran unless your bootloader was locked. That's how it was was my HTC Jetstream and I believe I have read that within these forums a few times as well. Please correct me if I am wrong though.
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EDIT: Actually, never mind. You are right, I guess that since LazyPanda changes it to just ---LazyPanda--- instead of ***Locked***, you wouldn't need to relock before running the RUU since it technically isn't considered unlocked anymore.

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We love you Duce....thanks brotha!!.How ya been
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xhaui said:
I wish I had extra cash laying around so I could donate but I really appreciate this. Unfortunately, I already need it; I cracked my screen =(
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OMG come hand LOL. Really? Man i feel bad for ya. Hasnt been a good week for ya huh? im right there with ya pal!!>.

DNarsingh said:
I was under the impression that an RUU could not be ran unless your bootloader was locked. That's how it was was my HTC Jetstream and I believe I have read that within these forums a few times as well. Please correct me if I am wrong though.
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Thats what I always thought. Anyway we can get some clarification on this? I tried to run the ruu before relocking the bootloader and it gave me a error message. I cracked my screen and needed to take my phone back to Best Buy but just decided to flash the stock rooted rom after it gave me the error message.

[Guide] Quick And Dirty Evo 3D/V Root & S-OFF (Sprint and Virgin Mobile Only)

This Quick And Dirty Evo 3D/V Root & S-OFF (QADERSO) guide is for current Sprint and Virgin Mobile (VM) S-ON users, rooted or not, who want to get to a rooted S-OFF configuration of the Sprint or VM ICS stock ROM. There are many other ROM and bootloader options that can be pursued from there.
I know that there are similar guides available already, but this one is going to be simple with no choices. If you want another recovery or aren't on Sprint or VM go check out one of the other ones, because this is the "Model T" of guides and will get you exactly the following configuration, which I believe is the best base for the Sprint Evo 3D or Virgin Mobile Evo V at this time:
1. Rooted Sprint ICS build 2.89.651.2 or VM ICS build 1.13.652.2
2. 4EXT Recovery with Updater or Control App
3. JuopunutBear S-OFF with JBear Sprint ICS (1.58.5858) bootloader or JBear VM ICS (1.57.5757) bootloader
If you want to modify this configuration and know how, feel free, but I'm only documenting how to get from your current configuration, whatever that is, to the one above. I am providing tips and references if you get stuck, but please don't ask about other configurations, recoveries, etc., in this thread.
Should you decide to modify the procedure, please explain that in any post made in this thread for assistance. That's your choice, but it would help me and any one else trying to provide support in this and other threads to have that information.
There are tips and references for each step at the end of this post in case you get stuck, but if you read all the instructions and follow this procedure carefully, hopefully you won't need them.
Prerequisites:
1. Sprint Evo 3D or Virgin Mobile Evo V phone that is S-ON, on any ROM, rooted or not.
2. Windows PC or notebook to run the utilities and access the websites.
3. MicroUSB to USB cable to connect the phone to the computer.
4. Shielded wire for the JuopunutBear wire trick.
5. Something to drink while the RUU.exe runs for about 10 minutes.
Before you start, download the QADERSO-V2-S.zip (mirror) file (for Sprint users) or QADERSO-V2-VM.zip (mirror) file (for Virgin Mobile users) and unzip it to somewhere on a Windows PC. It includes all the software you need to complete this procedure.
If you would like a Microsoft Word version of this guide and detailed instructions for the JuopunutBear wire trick, you can download it from here. Thanks to mpgrimm2 for putting that together.
Flashing the RUU.exe in Step1 will reset all the partitions on your phone except those on the SD card so I'd also recommend backing up anything you want to keep to the SD card before starting. If you don't have root yet, MyBackup is a good alternative to Titanium Backup and other utilities that require root.
***Step1: Install ICS RUU
If you are using this guide with a new/replacement unrooted phone you can go to Step2 since flashing the RUU returns the phone to the same stock configuration. VM users should apply the OTA update from the "System updates" options in system settings before starting Step2 if it hasn't already been done since that requires a stock configuration.
VM users: If the November VM OTA update (1.14.652.0) was installed and the phone is rooted with a custom recovery and ROM, please see this post for instructions on how to prepare the phone to run the RUU.exe. If both the November and March OTA (2.95.652.5) were installed there is no way to flash the RUU so proceed to Step2, or if already rooted flash a stock rooted ROM from this post then go directly to Step3.
Sprint users: If the March OTA ((2.95.651.5) is installed and the phone is unrooted proceed directly to Step2. If the March OTA is installed and it's rooted see this post for instructions on how to prepare for flashing the RUU.
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Start by installing the Sprint 2.89.651.2 RUU.exe or Virgin Mobile 1.13.652.2 RUU.exe from Windows. It doesn't take much longer than flashing a stock ROM and includes all the firmware so the phone will be totally in sync with the official ICS build. Flashing the RUU can also resolve problems with the HTC unlock process if the OTA was used to update to the official Sprint ICS version or a custom recovery and ROM have already been flashed.
If you are already HTC unlocked, relock the bootloader using the "fastboot oem lock" command. You should know how to run fastboot commands from a PC if you have already unlocked.
If you have never HTC unlocked or have relocked successfully, connect the phone to the PC via a USB cable in "fastboot USB" mode then run the RUU.exe from the /QADERSO/RUU directory in Windows. The program has a GUI interface and is pretty much self-explanatory, but there is a readme.doc in the same directory that covers the process and possible errors.
VM users: Now would be a good time to download and install the OTA updates since they will flash updated firmware and patches to the stock software, and cannot be installed once a custom recovery is flashed in Step2. Just go to Settings/System updates/HTC Software, press check now, then download each of the two OTA updates (November and March) and follow the instructions to install them. The software patches will be overridden once a custom ROM is flashed, but the firmware updates will remain and should improve radio reception.
Sprint users: Installing the March OTA at this point will avoid having to flash the firmware only zip file for that update after getting S-OFF. To do that go to Settings/System updates/HTC Software, press check now, then download the update and follow the instructions to install it.
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***End of Step1
***Step2: HTC Unlock, flash 4EXT recovery and superuser
Navigate to the /QADERSO/Root directory and open a command prompt by clicking on the "cmd" file in that directory. If you have HTC Sync installed go to the Windows control panel and uninstall just the sync program but leave the drivers installed. This is required by the JuopunutBear utility in Step3. If you don't have the HTC Sync program or drivers installed and are not using Windows 8, double click the HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe file in the /QADERSO/Root directory to install only the HTC USB drivers. If you are using Windows 8 and don't have the HTC USB drivers already installed a compatible .exe setup can be downloaded here.
If you have never done the HTC unlock procedure, go to htcdev.com and signup then follow the instructions to get your bootloader unlocked. The programs you need to do the HTC unlock procedure are already in the /QADERSO/Root directory, so you can skip step 5 on the htcdev website.
If you have already HTC unlocked, you know the routine and need to do it again after flashing the RUU. You can use the same unlock_code.bin from your previous unlock.
Put the phone in "fastboot USB" mode by removing/replacing the battery, holding Power+VolumeDown buttons until the bootloader starts up, highlighting the "fastboot" entry by using the VolumeUp/VolumeDown buttons to navigate, selecting it with the Power button, then connecting it to your computer. The "fastboot" status should change to "fastboot USB".
When the phone is in "fastboot USB" mode, enter the following commands from the prompt:
"fastboot devices" (should show the serial number of your phone, beginning with "HT")
"fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"
"fastboot boot recovery.img"
After the phone reboots into 4EXT recovery, select the "toggle usb storage" menu item from 4EXT recovery and copy the SuperSU-v0.96.zip file from the /QADERSO/Root directory on the PC to the root of the SD card on the phone. Eject the SD card from the PC and go back to the main menu of 4EXT.
Flash SuperSU-v0.97.zip from 4EXT recovery using the "Install from sdcard" menu item and selecting it from the root of the SD card. Go back to the main 4EXT menu and select "reboot now" from 4EXT and perform the initial setup of the stock ICS ROM after the boot completes.
Your phone now has the 4EXT custom recovery and a rooted stock ICS ROM with SuperSU.
Once the procedure is complete and you've booted into your rooted, stock configuration, you need to install either 4EXT Recovery Updater from the 4EXT website, or better yet purchase and install 4EXT Recovery Control from the Play Store. Then use the update function in the app you chose to get the current version of 4EXT.
You should start the SuperSU app to make sure it is working properly and updated to the current version. BusyBox also needs to be installed from the Play Store for 4EXT and other root apps and I recommend the installer by Stericson.
***End of Step2
***Step3: Perform JuopunutBear (wire trick) to get S-OFF status
Important Note:
The unlimited.io team has withdrawn support for all Windows versions of the JBear utility (controlbear.exe). Do not go to their IRC channel for support while following this guide as they will not be willing to help anyone using Windows instead of Linux for the wire trick. If you are unable to get S-OFF using this guide you will need to flash the RUU again and go to the the unlimited.io website to download a Linux version and follow their procedures.
Since the JuopunutBear wire trick now requires Ubuntu Linux to use the supported procedure Evo 3D users might also want to consider unknownforce's Ultimate Recovery Tool 3.0 which has recently been updated and streamlined. Unfortunately it won't work for Evo V 4G users since there is no Virgin Mobile GB RUU that can be used as part of that S-OFF process.
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The wire trick is not difficult, but it can be a little confusing. It would be worth spending a little time reviewing the tips and references for Step3 at this point so the process goes smoothly.
Connect the phone to your PC with your stock rooted ROM booted and the USB debug option on in the developer settings.
Navigate to the /QADERSO/JBear directory, right click on controlbear.exe and "run as administrator", and then follow the prompts on the PC and the phone screen. Make sure to have an insulated wire ready for the wire trick, and select the JBear version of the bootloader when that prompt comes up. Yes, it's really that easy to get S-OFF.
If you flash a stock bootloader later it will show ***LOCKED*** as the status, but that's usually not a problem if the phone is S-OFF. It's actually good since that means there is no indication that the phone was ever unlocked, unlike the ***RELOCKED*** status after doing the HTC unlock/relock. By selecting the JBear version of the bootloader, the same fastboot commands will be available from a PC as with an unlocked bootloader.
You may have to activate your phone again after performing the wire trick. That is normal and should be done automatically from the phone on your first boot if it is required.
***End of Step3
WARNING: When you are S-OFF, PG86IMG.zip files can be flashed from the bootloader without being signed, which means you can flash any bootloader or firmware you want. But be careful and always make sure the stuff you are flashing is designed for your phone, or you may have serious problems if you force something to flash that was designed for another carrier or phone.
If you need to change the bootloader (hboot) version to run GB or AOSP ROM's you can find them in post #7 of mpgrimm2's thread on bootloader differences. There are instructions in this post for how to flash another bootloader with this configuration in place if you used this guide.
The following informational posts have been added to this thread:
1. Troubleshooting RUU.exe problems
2. Security questions about rooting and S-OFF
3. S-ON versus S-OFF
4. Information for users already S-OFF
5. How to change bootloader (hboot) when S-OFF
6. Temp root for current GB users
7. Recovery Comparison: TWRP2 versus 4EXT
8. Returning to stock configuration
9. Information on the Aroma installer
10. Updating 4EXT Recovery
11. QADERSO Version 2 with Virgin Mobile added
12. OTA Updates for Virgin Mobile users
13. OTA Update for Sprint users
14. Information for Linux users
15. JuopunutBear update
Please post any suggestions for making this process simpler and easier in this thread, but I intend to keep this guide as barebones as possible.
Tips and References for Step1: Flashing the RUU.exe
Tips
1. Make sure to put the phone into "fastboot USB" mode in the bootloader by removing/replacing the battery and using VolumeDown+Power to boot into the bootloader. The RUU is also supposed to work if you connect the phone to the PC while booted into Android, but I've found fastboot USB to be more reliable.
2. If you get a 17x error it has something to do with the USB connectivity. Make sure your phone is properly connected to the PC and in "fastboot USB" mode and try again.
3. If the RUU.exe stops in the middle of flashing the update, it's OK to cancel the Windows utility and restart it. This has happended to me a few times when I've had custom bootloaders installed.
References
1. HTC Readme.doc for flashing an RUU.exe is in the /QADERSO/RUU directory.
2. Download for HTC driver installer compatible with Windows 8.
3. The mpgrimm2 guide for flashing RUU's.
Tips and References for Step2: HTC Unlock, Flashing 4EXT Recovery and Superuser
Tips
1. On current Windows systems you can open a command prompt in a specific directory by using Windows Explorer to navigate to that directory and pressing Shift+MouseRightClick on blank area, then selecting "Open a command prompt here".
2. Make sure the phone is in "fastboot USB" mode and the bootloader has been HTC unlocked after flashing the RUU.exe or the fastboot commands will fail.
3. If you need to manually boot into recovery it can be done from the bootloader.
References
1. The HTC unlock overview diagram is in the /QADERSO/Root directory
2. The mpgrimm2 guide for flashing recovery and superuser.
3. The HTC Developer website.
4. The 4EXT Recovery website and HTCEvoHacks installation instructions for 4EXT Recovery Updater with video.
5. Instructions for installing 4EXT apps.
6. The SuperSU XDA thread.
Tips and References for Step3: JuopunutBear (wire trick) S-OFF Method
Tips
1. Watch this zedomax video and this timing video before attempting the wire trick and it will be a lot easier.
2. Make sure to backup your SD card to a PC before using it for the wire trick.
3. Remove the back cover to prepare for the wire trick but make sure to watch the phone's screen for superuser requests that need to be approved.
4. Do not touch the uninsulated part of the wire with your fingers while performing the wire trick.
5. Only short taps are required for the wire trick.
6. If unsuccessful with the wire trick try a smaller capacity SD card.
7. If the SD card used for the wire trick gets corrupted it can be reformatted and restored from the backup on the PC.
References
1. JuopunutBear overview, basic instructions and prerequisites.
2. JuopunutBear instructions and downloads for the Evo 3D.
3. Troubleshooting and Support pages on the unlimited.io website.
4. JuopunutBear thread on XDA.

Thanks for the tutorial, I'll let you know if I run into any issues. This will be the first time I root my Evo3D.

Kiotofl said:
Thanks for the tutorial, I'll let you know if I run into any issues. This will be the first time I root my Evo3D.
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OK, thanks and good luck!
I've updated the download file and the instructions to include the HTC USB drivers for those that don't have them installed already so everything should be in that file to get you to rooted and S-OFF.
ramjet73

Thanks for this!

you sir, are a god among men. I will try this tonight and post the results.
Thanks!

rino655 said:
you sir, are a god among men. I will try this tonight and post the results.
Thanks!
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Just wanted to say big thank you for posting this guide!
I managed to get Hboot 1.58 S-off. I had 1 failure with JuopunutBear (wire trick) but after 2nd try I was able to succeed.
One advice I can give is to uninstall all drivers and HTC sync and install HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe from QADERSO\Root folder.
Everything else went smooth.
I've installed MeanROM ICS v2.6 | Sprint 2.89.651.2 but WiFi tether still does not work it seems like its matter of finding correct profile.

JohnnyBeGood113 said:
Just wanted to say big thank you for posting this guide!
I managed to get Hboot 1.58 S-off. I had 1 failure with JuopunutBear (wire trick) but after 2nd try I was able to succeed.
One advice I can give is to uninstall all drivers and HTC sync and install HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe from QADERSO\Root folder.
Everything else went smooth.
I've installed MeanROM ICS v2.6 | Sprint 2.89.651.2 but WiFi tether still does not work it seems like its matter of finding correct profile.
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Thanks!
Are you using the WiFi Tether app that came with MeanROM ICS? What usually works with MeanROM ICS is the generic ICS profile with the routing fix checked. I believe the OP for MeanROM ICS says to check MSS clamping as well, but some of the newer versions of WiFi Tether don't have that option, and I've never needed it.
ramjet73

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Thanks!
Are you using the WiFi Tether app that came with MeanROM ICS? What usually works with MeanROM ICS is the generic ICS profile with the routing fix checked. I believe the OP for MeanROM ICS says to check MSS clamping as well, but some of the newer versions of WiFi Tether don't have that option, and I've never needed it.
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I was trying to get WiFi Tether to work and it would not start correctly it would give "starting softap" and "WiFi interface" error is "Show Log".
I even uninstalled one that came with ROM and installed latest wifi_tether_v3_2-beta2.apk from their site and still would not work.
What worked for me is selecting Menu > Change Device-Profile and selecting Generic ICS/JB (wlan0) and of course selecting "MMS clamping" + "Routing fix"
I was just selecting "Generic" and it would not work.
Hope it helps out someone.

Nice guide Ramjet73. The way u put it together should get everyone around all the common errors.
I will definitely get this linked to my other threads as soon as I can.
Sent from my "Up all night, Sleep all day" EVO3D!

Thanks ramjet73.
This is quite thorough. Very nice.
I'm almost wondering if I might be able to automate some of this somehow. Don't hold me to it though. I don't have a whole lot of time, but if I can, I'll see if I can maybe do that.
I guess then, that I'll "hold" the tenth spot just in case.
Thanks,
~co~
Edit: What in the world am I doing? Sorry ramjet73. Still if I come up with something, I'll message you.

closeone said:
Thanks ramjet73.
This is quite thorough. Very nice.
I'm almost wondering if I might be able to automate some of this somehow. Don't hold me to it though. I don't have a whole lot of time, but if I can, I'll see if I can maybe do that.
I guess then, that I'll "hold" the tenth spot just in case.
Thanks,
~co~
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That would be great!
It would be nice to have it as automated as possible.
ramjet73

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That would be great!
It would be nice to have it as automated as possible.
ramjet73
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Beat me to my edit. I'll see if I can do something. but, no guarantees.
~co~
Edit: I reedited my edit and put back what was originally there, resulting in this post being edited from its original unedited state as well. <- Meta

This is exactly what I was looking for
I am also looking to do my first root. I am still reading other posts. But, my main questions are around restoring the phone back to stock. I have Best Buy protection and if things go bad, I plan to use them and I am trying to figure out what steps I need to take to ensure I can potentially return back to the stock state before going down this path.
Overall, this is probably the simplest guide I have seen so far. Thanks again.. if you have any pointers for me around EVO 3D on Sprint, please let me know.
Thanks.

rosahas said:
I am also looking to do my first root. I am still reading other posts. But, my main questions are around restoring the phone back to stock. I have Best Buy protection and if things go bad, I plan to use them and I am trying to figure out what steps I need to take to ensure I can potentially return back to the stock state before going down this path.
Overall, this is probably the simplest guide I have seen so far. Thanks again.. if you have any pointers for me around EVO 3D on Sprint, please let me know.
Thanks.
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If you choose the JuopunutBear bootloader as recommended and leave the bootloader status as ***LOCKED*** going back to complete stock is as easy as running the same 2.89.651.2 RUU.exe again, then issuing the "fastboot oem writesecureflag 3" to set it back to radio S-ON. Verify that you have successfully flashed the stock 1.58 bootloader before issuing that command or you could brick the phone.
ramjet73

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If you choose the JuopunutBear bootloader as recommended and leave the bootloader status as ***LOCKED*** going back to complete stock is as easy as running the same 2.89.651.2 RUU.exe again, then issuing the "fastboot oem writesecureflag 3" to set it back to radio S-ON. Verify that you have successfully flashed the stock 1.58 bootloader before issuing that command or you could brick the phone.
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Question... If you have hboot 1.4, and run flash the latest update that has the new hboot, you ARE S-OFF, but it says LOCKED... Correct? Also, if you were to write the secure flag thing to S-ON, and you have the latest hboot, you are TRULY S-ON like you just bought your phone or never had S-OFF and updated, correct? Or is my hypothesis wrong?

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Question... If you have hboot 1.4, and run flash the latest update that has the new hboot, you ARE S-OFF, but it says LOCKED... Correct? Also, if you were to write the secure flag thing to S-ON, and you have the latest hboot, you are TRULY S-ON like you just bought your phone or never had S-OFF and updated, correct? Or is my hypothesis wrong?
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Yes, that's pretty much true, assuming you never HTC unlocked the phone or the S-OFF method you used returned the bootloader to the ***LOCKED*** status. I know the JBear method does just that, but I've never done the 1.4 downgrade. At one point mpgrimm2 said his bootloader showed ***UNLOCKED*** and I know he did the downgrade to hboot 1.4 to get S-OFF, so I'm not sure that method resets the bootloader S-OFF status.
In the worst case, if your bootloader is currently ***UNLOCKED*** and your radio is S-OFF, you could flash the RUU then set S-ON, root and do the wire trick to get the bootloader status back to ***LOCKED*** but that's a lot of work. OTOH, if you don't do that you can only set the bootloader status to ***RELOCKED*** with the "fastboot oem lock" command and that leaves a flag to HTC/Sprint that your phone was rooted. That's why I always recommend using a custom bootloader instead of HTC unlocking the stock bootloader if you are radio S-OFF and want to run more of the fastboot commands.
The custom bootloaders will usually mask the bootloader locked/unlocked status with a name like "Revolutionary" or "JuopunutBear" so the only way to verify what you currently have for your bootloader status is to flash a stock bootloader.
ramjet73

I had to reread the middle paragraph 3 times to understand it, but that's my understanding too. My hboot does say unlocked/relocked (RL) on it because I did the HTC Unlock at one point, without the Jbear for s-Off.
Sent from my "Up all night, Sleep all day" EVO3D!

ramjet73 said:
When the phone is in "fastboot USB" mode, enter the following commands from the prompt:
"fastboot devices" (should show the serial number of your phone, beginning with "HT")
"fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"
"fastboot boot recovery.img"
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I try to enter "fastboot devices" in the Quaderso\root directory, and it tells me
'fastboot' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
What is the problem? I spent 2 hours on something that I will have problems with. Great.
Found out I had to move the files back to the Root Directory. Thanks for an awesome guide!

RevolcFael4 said:
I try to enter "fastboot devices" in the Quaderso\root directory, and it tells me
'fastboot' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
What is the problem? I spent 2 hours on something that I will have problems with. Great.
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Sounds like you are not in the the \quaderso\root directory when the "fastboot devices" command is being issued from the prompt. See tip #1 for Step2 to open a command prompt in the \qaderso\root directory.
You can also Start/Run "cmd" then use the "cd" command to navigate to the \qaderso\root directory. Either way you should issue a "dir" command from prompt to make sure the contents of the directory are as follows:
C:\tmp\QADERSO\Root>dir
Volume in drive C is OS
Volume Serial Number is 6CF6-A9B2
Directory of C:\tmp\QADERSO\Root
09/16/2012 03:07 AM <DIR> .
09/16/2012 03:07 AM <DIR> ..
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mpgrimm2 said:
I had to reread the middle paragraph 3 times to understand it, but that's my understanding too. My hboot does say unlocked/relocked (RL) on it because I did the HTC Unlock at one point, without the Jbear for s-Off.
Sent from my "Up all night, Sleep all day" EVO3D!
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Yeah... I NEVER ONCE ran htc dev on my Evo 3D. The moment I bought it, I declined all updates and waited until THIS DAY happened, and S-OFF'd immediately. I knew better than to update, after knowing about all the trouble people had with the shift and the og evo. Updates are bad, mmmk?
Anyways, I S-OFF'd that night and never looked back... Still have 1.4, and don't feel like giving up my virginity to HTC.
YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO CLICK ME!

Question for AT&T One X+ users that have rooted/unlocked?

What method/methods did you go about? Honestly not ready to root/unlock but I know I'll get the itch soon. This device is nice as is for now but yea I miss titanium backup and would like to be ready for any custom rom to drop, etc. So if you guys dont mind posting what method or thread you used I'd appreciate it, would at the same time help other at&t users not sure of what to use in the dev section.

See this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1994961
It will take care of it all.

Only way is to use a tool? Anyone else go the long way?

SysAdmNj said:
What method/methods did you go about? Honestly not ready to root/unlock but I know I'll get the itch soon. This device is nice as is for now but yea I miss titanium backup and would like to be ready for any custom rom to drop, etc. So if you guys dont mind posting what method or thread you used I'd appreciate it, would at the same time help other at&t users not sure of what to use in the dev section.
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I agree hasoons all in one works fast and efficient for unlocking and flashing SU for root. It opens the doors for custom roms quite easily

While I fully trust hasoon's all-in-one, I prefer to do things manually just so I learn more about my device. It was extremely simple. Go to htcdev.com and follow the instructions for obtaining the unlock code for your bootloader. This works for the AT&T version as well, where it did NOT on the original One X(L) in the US, we had to modify the CID. This one works right off the bat.
NOTE: As detailed in the instructions and warning screen, once you go through with the unlock process, it will delete all files on your device. Backup your music/pictures, etc before doing this.
Once you have the bootloader unlocked, push the TWRP recovery .img through fastboot (instructions are on the TWRP website). Now that you have the custom recovery MAKE A BACKUP of your stock ROM immediately! This will backup a fresh install without root.
Now from here, you can sideload the superuser.apk (or if you prefer supersu) or flash it via a .zip (which is what I did). I let my device boot after backing it up, downloaded the .zip and rebooted into recovery and flashed it. From there I installed Titanium Backup Pro and manually removed a lot of the bloatware (AT&T Navigator took a couple times to remove...).
I don't know enough yet to make a custom ROM for us, however I'm poking around on the forums and looking at guides. I'm sure the experts out there will have something for us well before I can pick it up, so I'm confident we'll have something soon. I personally dislike Sense and am excited for CM10, but I'm sure that's a little while down the road.
Follow the instructions via HTCdev.com and TWRP (and other posts here) and you'll be fine. There's also the AT&T RUU in case you botch anything up too bad. All you have to do is re-lock your bootloader via fastboot and run the .exe from your desktop computer and follow the directions to take you back to stock.
Enjoy!

droidiac13 said:
See this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1994961
It will take care of it all.
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^^ This
it's easy, fast and simple. Just run the video while you do it if you have any doubts.

chris.sterbank said:
While I fully trust hasoon's all-in-one, I prefer to do things manually just so I learn more about my device. It was extremely simple. Go to htcdev.com and follow the instructions for obtaining the unlock code for your bootloader. This works for the AT&T version as well, where it did NOT on the original One X(L) in the US, we had to modify the CID. This one works right off the bat.
NOTE: As detailed in the instructions and warning screen, once you go through with the unlock process, it will delete all files on your device. Backup your music/pictures, etc before doing this.
Once you have the bootloader unlocked, push the TWRP recovery .img through fastboot (instructions are on the TWRP website). Now that you have the custom recovery MAKE A BACKUP of your stock ROM immediately! This will backup a fresh install without root.
Now from here, you can sideload the superuser.apk (or if you prefer supersu) or flash it via a .zip (which is what I did). I let my device boot after backing it up, downloaded the .zip and rebooted into recovery and flashed it. From there I installed Titanium Backup Pro and manually removed a lot of the bloatware (AT&T Navigator took a couple times to remove...).
I don't know enough yet to make a custom ROM for us, however I'm poking around on the forums and looking at guides. I'm sure the experts out there will have something for us well before I can pick it up, so I'm confident we'll have something soon. I personally dislike Sense and am excited for CM10, but I'm sure that's a little while down the road.
Follow the instructions via HTCdev.com and TWRP (and other posts here) and you'll be fine. There's also the AT&T RUU in case you botch anything up too bad. All you have to do is re-lock your bootloader via fastboot and run the .exe from your desktop computer and follow the directions to take you back to stock.
Enjoy!
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I appreciate hasoon's tool and will most likely use it in the near future, but for now I rather go the manual way. As I've been away from htc for a while I rather do it this way at first to just familiarize myself with the process as chris. I mean there cant be a con doing it manually than using the tool right?

The only "con" would be if you screwed up one of the commands. Even our resident developer Lloir said he used Hassoon's tool for the simplicity.

911jason said:
The only "con" would be if you screwed up one of the commands. Even our resident developer Lloir said he used Hassoon's tool for the simplicity.
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True lol. I havent even rooted yet, phone is pretty nice stock. Oh believe me, wont be long until I dive into it and probably just break down and use the tool

failed root (AT&T/TELUS model)
I have a phone that is currently bricked due to a failed root attempt assumingly using incorrect boot.img (I have TELUS/AT&T version and I assume the boot.img loaded was for different model. I have since discovered Hasoon's all-in-one tool and can successfully load and launch TWRP (ATT model) recovery but I do not have a recovery file (since I did not have this loaded at time of attempted root). Does anybody know of a way to recover the phone back to stock or any working state?

You can use the RUU file to flash it back to its original form. I don't see a file for TELUS so If that's what you have I don't know if this will work. Make sure to choose the AT&T one if that's what you have.
I'm not sure if you have to relock the bootloader first, but it wouldn't hurt. From memory, these are the steps I took with my One X when I returned it to stock so I could exchange it for the One X+.
- Relock Bootloader by powering off the device, hold the VOL DOWN key and then press the PWR button until the Recovery/Bootloader menu comes up. Use the VOL +/- keys to move up and down and the PWR key to make a selection. Go into the Bootloader menu and choose RELOCK BOOTLOADER.
- Power off the device.
- Install HTC Sync from HTC's site if you haven't already.
- Connect your phone to your computer and then double-click the RUU exe file you downloaded and follow the prompts.

Thank you very much. I didn't know that anybody had an RUU for the AT&T/TELUS model I had searched everywhere and only found international models. I will give it a try to see if it works.
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You can use the to flash it back to its original form. I don't see a file for TELUS so If that's what you have I don't know if this will work. Make sure t if that's what you have.
I'm not sure if you have to relock the bootloader first, but it wouldn't hurt. From memory, these are the steps I took with my One X when I returned it to stock so I could exchange it for the One X+.
- Relock Bootloader by powering off the device, hold the VOL DOWN key and then press the PWR button until the Recovery/Bootloader menu comes up. Use the VOL +/- keys to move up and down and the PWR key to make a selection. Go into the Bootloader menu and choose RELOCK BOOTLOADER.
- Power off the device.
- Install HTC Sync from HTC's site if you haven't already.
- Connect your phone to your computer and then double-click the RUU exe file you downloaded and follow the prompts.
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No Dice.
Says it cannot update the phone and to get the correct RUU. I guess it doesn't work with TELUS phones.
infinity211 said:
Thank you very much. I didn't know that anybody had an RUU for the AT&T/TELUS model I had searched everywhere and only found international models. I will give it a try to see if it works.
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infinity211 said:
Thank you very much. I didn't know that anybody had an RUU for the AT&T/TELUS model I had searched everywhere and only found international models. I will give it a try to see if it works.
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No Dice.
Says it cannot update the phone and to get the correct RUU. I guess it doesn't work with TELUS phones.
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Download my toolkit.
Pull the boot.img from my AT&T ROM. Boot into recovery and flash any of the AT&T builds I have from here.
Shut the phone off. Hold the volume down and power button together until you are in the bootloader. Press the power button to select fastboot and have the USB cable plugged in.
Put the boot.img in the kernels folder of my toolkit.
Press the "With this command" and press flash kernel.
Now pray that your phone loads up!

I downloaded your QX senseless v1.0.zip and pulled boot.img from it. I have the phone in TWRP recovery mode but am not sure how to get the zip there to install. A removable drive does show up in windows but it is not accessible. Is there something else I need to do to send the file such as via fastboot or something?
hasoon2000 said:
Download my toolkit.
Pull the boot.img from my AT&T ROM. Boot into recovery and flash any of the AT&T builds I have from here.
Shut the phone off. Hold the volume down and power button together until you are in the bootloader. Press the power button to select fastboot and have the USB cable plugged in.
Put the boot.img in the kernels folder of my toolkit.
Press the "With this command" and press flash kernel.
Now pray that your phone loads up!
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The boot.img has to be flashed hbooot/fasboot mode then the Rom in recovery
Sent from my HTC One X+ using Tapatalk 2

My confusion was how to load the package. I was unfamiliar with the usb restrictions since my last phone was an HTC magic (android 2.1 I think). I found the information on the ext4 partition and successfully sideloaded the package via the recovery console. To note I did need to use the adb from the current SDK as the one included with hasoons AIO kit is old and doesn't support sideload.
It appears I am back up and running with hasoon's senseless ROM.
I will need to play around to see if it is functioning correctly but so far it booted and knows my carrier..
YAY..
Thanks to Hasoon for the ROM and tools, definitely worth donating to, I will be doing this shortly.
olorolo said:
The boot.img has to be flashed hbooot/fasboot mode then the Rom in recovery
Sent from my HTC One X+ using Tapatalk 2
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My final method for root/recovery was to htcdev unlock. Then I fastboot flashed TWRP. Then rebooted into recovery and adb pushed QX zip and flash it. Ignore QX boot.img error. Reboot into fastboot and flash boot.img from QX zip. Reboot.
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Nice! Glad to hear you're back up and running.

Root to unlock?
I would like to begin with a warning.
Im a complete noob. I want to switch to android with the HTC One X+ as my first android phone.
I want the phone, but I want it unlocked as I travel abroad and I don't want to be locked in a contract.
I realized it AT&T won't unlock your phone even after you pay the $350 ETF.
So
1. Does rooting unlock the phone?
2. Do sites that claim that giving them your phone's IMEI number and paying a fee to get an unlock code actually work? A
I want to know this for sure before I pay $550 ($200 for phone + $350 ETF) the One X+.
Thanks for your help

No, rooting does not SIM-unlock your phone.
Yes, there are legitimate unlocking sites. I'd recommend contacting Hassoon here on XDA as he has stated that he can look into helping users SIM-unlock for a fee.

Stuck on what to do (root and s-off) after replacement phone

Ended up with a 2.09/3.16 combo. I've been rooting phones for over 5 years. I'm a bit stumped as to what I'm doing with this replacement phone.
I was heading down the Dirty Racun path. When it comes to installing TWRP, has the phone been rooted but not unlocked? Also, I don't really know linux, so, I'm not sure of the command to install TWRP. Can I just install via SD card or via Fastboot?
Also, is there a way I can just root vs. S-off? Not sure I'm going to run any roms. I think I'm happy with stock and root.

masbirdies said:
Ended up with a 2.09/3.16 combo. I've been rooting phones for over 5 years. I'm a bit stumped as to what I'm doing with this replacement phone.
I was heading down the Dirty Racun path. When it comes to installing TWRP, has the phone been rooted but not unlocked? Also, I don't really know linux, so, I'm not sure of the command to install TWRP. Can I just install via SD card or via Fastboot?
Also, is there a way I can just root vs. S-off? Not sure I'm going to run any roms. I think I'm happy with stock and root.
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Need to unlock the bootloader in order to use fastboot, I believe. Need fastboot to flash recovery and root. Do the babyracun and then facepalm. That's the easiest. Use windows commands instead of sudo ./

Delakit said:
Need to unlock the bootloader in order to use fastboot, I believe. Need fastboot to flash recovery and root. Do the babyracun and then facepalm. That's the easiest. Use windows commands instead of sudo ./
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Thanks but now I'm more confused. I've searched and googled. I still don't get this process. The only thing I see regarding baby rancun is in conjunction with dirty...and warnings to stay the hellfrom Windows

masbirdies said:
Thanks but now I'm more confused. I've searched and googled. I still don't get this process. The only thing I see regarding baby rancun is in conjunction with dirty...and warnings to stay the hellfrom Windows
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Windows isn't supported by the developers because they got sick of what people were posting on the forums about it. Thetefor they decided not to help with windows. I used babyracun and then Facepalm on Windows 7 64bit. Helped another user do the same. Both successful. Babyracun method downgrades your firmware so that you can S-OFF.

I've used wubi on a dual boot machine which you can also run from a USB flash drive, it's the easiest Linux installation, just google wubi and feel free to pm me if you need help with the commands, I've got my replacement yesterday and s-off right away! Same combo as yours 3.16/2.09...
Edit: link to wubi: http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop/windows-installer
You need to unlock and install twrp to start dirty Racun, if you know how to use CDM in windows you can use terminal in wubi/Linux it's pretty much the same you just have to read the post on unlimited.io, download whatever files you need, once you feel comfortable just copy and paste the commands and be patient, if you follow the instructions o the dot you shouldn't have any problems, good luck!
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masbirdies said:
Thanks but now I'm more confused. I've searched and googled. I still don't get this process. The only thing I see regarding baby rancun is in conjunction with dirty...and warnings to stay the hellfrom Windows
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Here a guide on how to use wubi from a USB/DVD
http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop/try-ubuntu-before-you-install

You need to unlock and install twrp to start dirty Racun, if you know how to use CDM in windows you can use terminal in wubi/Linux it's pretty much the same you just have to read the post on unlimited.io, download whatever files you need, once you feel comfortable just copy and paste the commands and be patient, if you follow the instructions o the dot you shouldn't have any problems, good luck!
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There is where my confusion comes in. If I follow the instructions on Unlimited IO, it says to run Rabies Shot and the install TWRP if main ver is 3.16. My hang-up is how to install TWRP. I got on their IRC page and was told they won't assist with the TWRP install.
So, are the instructions on Unlimited IO out of order?

masbirdies said:
You need to unlock and install twrp to start dirty Racun, if you know how to use CDM in windows you can use terminal in wubi/Linux it's pretty much the same you just have to read the post on unlimited.io, download whatever files you need, once you feel comfortable just copy and paste the commands and be patient, if you follow the instructions o the dot you shouldn't have any problems, good luck!
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There is where my confusion comes in. If I follow the instructions on Unlimited IO, it says to run Rabies Shot and the install TWRP if main ver is 3.16. My hang-up is how to install TWRP. I got on their IRC page and was told they won't assist with the TWRP install.
So, are the instructions on Unlimited IO out of order?
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Unlock using HTC dev unlock, you should have it from before, and go to team win website and get the recovery. Img dile from there and flash it on fastboot (fastboot flash recovery recovery.img) rename the file you got from team win to recovery...
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