[Q] What ROM to flash after root? :P - Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE

I just recently moved from the OG EVO (RIP) and just got a EVO 4G LTE. I think I got it rooted since this is what comes up in the bootloader screen:
***TAMPERED***
***UNLOCKED***
JEWEL PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-1.15.0000
RADIO-1.05.11.0606
OpenDSP-v25.1.0.32.0405
eMMC-boot
So, I'm looking for a stock sense ROM that has ALL bloatware removed, if possible. Or anyting you guys can recommend.
PS I have no idea how to use TWRP recovery.
Thanks to people that repond

perez6991 said:
I just recently moved from the OG EVO (RIP) and just got a EVO 4G LTE. I think I got it rooted since this is what comes up in the bootloader screen:
***TAMPERED***
***UNLOCKED***
JEWEL PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-1.15.0000
RADIO-1.05.11.0606
OpenDSP-v25.1.0.32.0405
eMMC-boot
So, I'm looking for a stock sense ROM that has ALL bloatware removed, if possible. Or anyting you guys can recommend.
PS I have no idea how to use TWRP recovery.
Thanks to people that repond
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I recommend spending a few minutes to look around. You will find all of the answers to all of your questions. Everything you need is a few clicks away. The only way you'll find the ROM that suites YOU is by flashing different ROM's, reading up on what those ROM's are about, and sticking with the ROM that YOU like the most. It looks like your Radio might be outdated too. You'll definitely want to update that. There's pinned threads that have everything you need to do so. But where you stand right now you can flash whatever ROM you'd like.
MY favorite ROM's: Sense 5 Port (WIP/Work In Progress), MeanBean (Sense 4+), CM10.1 (AOSP), and Carbon (AOSP).
TWRP is very user-friendly and easy to use. All you need to do before flashing is Wipe [Cache - Cache/Delvik - Data - System] or (Cache, Cache/Delvik, Factory Reset, System) depending on which version you are on. IT IS ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA TO PREFORM A BACKUP PRIOR TO WIPING AND FLASHING.
Don't forget to check the many resources that have been posted to help users in attempts to minimize posts like these. Don't be discouraged. We're all here to help. But by all means PLEASE USE THE RESOURCES THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN PROVIDED. Contributors have spent a lot of time putting those threads together to answer questions like yours.
Enjoy.

Delakit said:
I recommend spending a few minutes to look around. You will find all of the answers to all of your questions. Everything you need is a few clicks away. The only way you'll find the ROM that suites YOU is by flashing different ROM's, reading up on what those ROM's are about, and sticking with the ROM that YOU like the most. It looks like your Radio might be outdated too. You'll definitely want to update that. There's pinned threads that have everything you need to do so. But where you stand right now you can flash whatever ROM you'd like.
MY favorite ROM's: Sense 5 Port (WIP/Work In Progress), MeanBean (Sense 4+), CM10.1 (AOSP), and Carbon (AOSP).
TWRP is very user-friendly and easy to use. All you need to do before flashing is Wipe [Cache - Cache/Delvik - Data - System] or (Cache, Cache/Delvik, Factory Reset, System) depending on which version you are on. IT IS ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA TO PREFORM A BACKUP PRIOR TO WIPING AND FLASHING.
Don't forget to check the many resources that have been posted to help users in attempts to minimize posts like these. Don't be discouraged. We're all here to help. But by all means PLEASE USE THE RESOURCES THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN PROVIDED. Contributors have spent a lot of time putting those threads together to answer questions like yours.
Enjoy.
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What Radio do you recommend flashing?

perez6991 said:
What Radio do you recommend flashing?
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One would assume the latest?
Look around. Do your searches. Gain some knowledge. Broaden your horizon. By the way, this topic should've been placed where the forum for questions, troubleshooting, etc... Is Can't always get everything handed to you. Search first, ask questions last.
Edit: found this in less than 1 minute.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1704612
All you have to do is look...

Delakit said:
One would assume the latest?
Look around. Do your searches. Gain some knowledge. Broaden your horizon. By the way, this topic should've been placed where the forum for questions, troubleshooting, etc... Is Can't always get everything handed to you. Search first, ask questions last.
Edit: found this in less than 1 minute.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1704612
All you have to do is look...
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Yeah, I just wanted to know the basics before I do anything stupid. lol Thanks for the help

Latest radios are abysmal. Try to stick with older radios whenever possible. Latest radio updates have totally jacked my data, and I know better, I usually never update radios.
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scottspa74 said:
Latest radios are abysmal. Try to stick with older radios whenever possible. Latest radio updates have totally jacked my data, and I know better, I usually never update radios.
Sent from my EVO using xda premium
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I guess that makes one of you. Never had a problem with that.
... Sent from my 'Oops! Should've bought the S3!' via XDA-Developers App.

OP read the dev forum threads and find one that suits your needs. Try many out if need be.... But we don't have threads like this as they tend to turn into X rom is better then Y rom and a petty pissing contest...
Sent from my EVO using Tapatalk 2

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Where did Chad.Goodman's kernels go?

I've been doing some research so I would not end up posting here because there are already many threads on my problem. Yet now I'm here because after 45 minutes of searching I'm tired of the stupidity.
I have a EVO 3d (That's why I'm posting here) and it randomly reboots when I'm doing everyday tasks (Does this on various roms, Meanrom, CleanRom, and SOS-M). Seems to have started after I flashed the Unicorn Porn rom on the device. So what I've read is that it could be my SD card, so I've followed all the threads I could find to clean/repair/and get it back into working state. I'm convinced it's not that now.
The last thing that I've come across is that a custom kernel by "Chad.Goodman" is really good and has fixed peopled problems with this issue. But he seems to have vanished off google. The webpages that I have found links to 404.
All I've been trying to do is find a download to this kernel or one that will fix my issue... Anyone have any ideas? I plan to run the SOS-M rom.
(hboot 1.4 s-off)
TopHATTwaffle said:
I've been doing some research so I would not end up posting here because there are already many threads on my problem. Yet now I'm here because after 45 minutes of searching I'm tired of the stupidity.
I have a EVO 3d (That's why I'm posting here) and it randomly reboots when I'm doing everyday tasks (Does this on various roms, Meanrom, CleanRom, and SOS-M). Seems to have started after I flashed the Unicorn Porn rom on the device. So what I've read is that it could be my SD card, so I've followed all the threads I could find to clean/repair/and get it back into working state. I'm convinced it's not that now.
The last thing that I've come across is that a custom kernel by "Chad.Goodman" is really good and has fixed peopled problems with this issue. But he seems to have vanished off google. The webpages that I have found links to 404.
All I've been trying to do is find a download to this kernel or one that will fix my issue... Anyone have any ideas? I plan to run the SOS-M rom.
(hboot 1.4 s-off)
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Nope.
tgruendler said:
Nope.
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That makes me sad...
Obviously haven't been doing much research if you have to ask.
You can follow me on Twitter - @NotSo1nter3stin
notsointeresting said:
Obviously haven't been doing much research if you have to ask.
You can follow me on Twitter - @NotSo1nter3stin
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Most people learn by asking. My question was not how to fix the rebooting problem, it was where can I get the kernel in question, or one that is comparable.
Go to infectedrom.com.
Edit: what recovery are you using?
i was under impression those kernels were needed only for S-ON users. I used em until i did the downgrade to get to 1.4/S-OFF.
have you tried superwipe??? i would find that, wipe til it hurts and then reflash...oh, and I found on my 3D (even with downgrade) it likes it when I wipe batt stats before and after i flash a ROM.
Running MeanICS 2.2 with no issues for some time....
bcarter2000 said:
Go to infectedrom.com.
Edit: what recovery are you using?
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I'm using 4EXT 1.0.0.5 RC5.
I was thinking if a ROM screwed you up, maybe something isn't getting wiped properly.
Sent from my PG86100 using Tapatalk 2
All of his kernels are on a different site now. If you really did search as you stated you would have known that since there is a big sticky about his kernels and why they are no longer on xda.

Gingerbread to ICS (CDMA)

Long story short… I have been very busy for the last 6 months and not been keeping up with all the changes for the CDMA EVO 3D. I am not really sure the best way to get from here to there. I am not a noob and don’t really need my hand held or a dummy’s guide (I have been messing with Android since the HTC Hero and rooted lots of phones and pads). There has been just to many new ways to root and leaked roms…etc. It would be nice to skip all the BS and get caught up with what most people are currently doing.
My current config…
H-Boot: 1.40 s-off via Revolutionary Method
Recovery: TWRP v2.1.1
Rom: ViperRom Redline v2.5 RC2
Would it be better to just RUU back to stock Gingerbread then upgrade to ICS and re-root or is better way to get to ICS with root???? I am not trying save anything on my phone. I am a big fan of wiping and super wiping multiple times before loading a new rom. Also is there any benefit to H-Boot 1.5 or higher?
If this has already be asked can you point me to the correct thread.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Shark_HTC said:
Long story short… I have been very busy for the last 6 months and not been keeping up with all the changes for the CDMA EVO 3D. I am not really sure the best way to get from here to there. I am not a noob and don’t really need my hand held or a dummy’s guide (I have been messing with Android since the HTC Hero and rooted lots of phones and pads). There has been just to many new ways to root and leaked roms…etc. It would be nice to skip all the BS and get caught up with what most people are currently doing.
My current config…
H-Boot: 1.40 s-off via Revolutionary Method
Recovery: TWRP v2.1.1
Rom: ViperRom Redline v2.5 RC2
Would it be better to just RUU back to stock Gingerbread then upgrade to ICS and re-root or is better way to get to ICS with root???? I am not trying save anything on my phone. I am a big fan of wiping and super wiping multiple times before loading a new rom. Also is there any benefit to H-Boot 1.5 or higher?
If this has already be asked can you point me to the correct thread.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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If I'm reading right, just search the development forums for an ics rom, flash it and you're good to go. NEVER TAKE OTA
Sent from my EVO 3DMA with a little "Common Sense"
Tl;dr.
Just kidding. I'm running the latest ics rooted Roms on hboot 1.4 revolutionary s-off. I ran freeza's firmware update without the new hboot. This lets me run everything except the new kernel (which most new Roms don't use). If you insist on the new kernel, you can upgrade the hboot too, but you lose the ability to flash aosp and GB Roms.
So, in short, you just need to pick a rooted ics Rom and go. I like zr3dx, Meanrom, homebrew, or common ground.
I also recommend you change to 4ext recovery. It's really nice.
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coal686 said:
Tl;dr.
Just kidding. I'm running the latest ics rooted Roms on hboot 1.4 revolutionary s-off. I ran freeza's firmware update without the new hboot. This lets me run everything except the new kernel (which most new Roms don't use). If you insist on the new kernel, you can upgrade the hboot too, but you lose the ability to flash aosp and GB Roms.
So, in short, you just need to pick a rooted ics Rom and go. I like zr3dx, Meanrom, homebrew, or common ground.
I also recommend you change to 4ext recovery. It's really nice.
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Thanks that was exactly what I needed and I was getting tired of reading all the posts about the VM fiasco, and sticking a wire in the SD card…etc.
You are right it was “Tl;dr” but I also hate threads that go on forever because you don’t have enough info to answer the question.
Thanks again
Shark_HTC said:
Thanks that was exactly what I needed and I was getting tired of reading all the posts about the VM fiasco, and sticking a wire in the SD card…etc.
You are right it was “Tl;dr” but I also hate threads that go on forever because you don’t have enough info to answer the question.
Thanks again
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More information > less information :thumbup:
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after downgrading from ICS to GB, my free ram become low from free 380mb on ICS to 222 on GB

Need some community opinions please

Running Venom's Viper3D ROM right now (which is an amazing ROM by the way) and I was looking for some different ROMs. Don't get me wrong, I love Sense, but there's always a time for change. I was wondering if people could point me in the right direction to some really good AOSP, AOKP, & MIUI ROMs that could be used on the daily. Any help would be much appreciated. I've looked and looked but there are just so many out there. Possibly deodexed and themeable would be great. 3D and 4G not working isn't really an issue as I don't use 3D and I can't use 4G cause I'm in Akron. I'm not saying I'm ever gonna leave Viper3D, its just I wanna get into the dual/multi booting and I want some good, clean ROMs to run.
My phone specs are:
rooted using htcdev
jbear's 1.585858
radio 1.09------
TheKnux said:
Running Venom's Viper3D ROM right now (which is an amazing ROM by the way) and I was looking for some different ROMs. Don't get me wrong, I love Sense, but there's always a time for change. I was wondering if people could point me in the right direction to some really good AOSP, AOKP, & MIUI ROMs that could be used on the daily. Any help would be much appreciated. I've looked and looked but there are just so many out there. Possibly deodexed and themeable would be great. 3D and 4G not working isn't really an issue as I don't use 3D and I can't use 4G cause I'm in Akron. I'm not saying I'm ever gonna leave Viper3D, its just I wanna get into the dual/multi booting and I want some good, clean ROMs to run.
My phone specs are:
rooted using htcdev
jbear's 1.585858
radio 1.09------
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If your gonna flash an AOSP based ROM, your gonna have to downgrade your hboot to 1.4 or 1.5.
Flash an AOSP ROM
I personally use TeamJB's Gangman style. Hope that helped.
The Viper3D ROM I'm running now is about 600+mb in size and I've seen that CM's are only about 200. I'm left with 400mb system space to install apps and I would like a bit more. I'm trying to steer away from a senseless ROM, but I know that might not be possible if switching to another ROM. I've downgraded to the engineering 1.4 boot loader before and had to flash the stock ROM just because most ROMs that I'm into have to be running 1.58. I just don't wanna downgrade to a 1.4 hboot and be screwed with a non-working phone. I know that I can always upgrade back to the 1.58 hboot but I'm just trying to find a good ROM to flash using the least steps as possible.
A thread has been set aside by the mods for asking about ROMs. Papa Smurf usually locks others. I'd ask here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1950596
How do I have them move/remove it if its already been asked somewhere else?
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How do I have them move/remove it if its already been asked somewhere else?
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I'd copy and paste your original request to the ROM discussion thread then just use the report button to request this thread be closed.
So there's no way to keep this thread open to opinions?
TheKnux said:
So there's no way to keep this thread open to opinions?
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That's up to the moderators. If this thread gets closed, the one that coal linked has been approved by the moderators for getting information about ROM's, but not to discuss what is the "best" ROM.
ramjet73

[Q] Root? S-Off? I'm freakin' confused...

Jeez I feel like an idiot for posting, because I've been reading threads and such for well over an hour but we've always been told there are no dumb questions right?
Ok, so I rooted my original EVO with Unrevoked years ago and have been happily flashing ROM's, radio's and the like ever since.
Now I've got a new EVO 4G LTE and I'm thinking I can come home today, root/s-off and be on my merry way flashing SuperJelly. Apparently, it's not quite so straight forward?
I've read the sticky thread how to root, etc but I have HBOOT 2.09 so it looks like LazyPanda and the like are not options to get s-off. There's even a thread on how there's no exploit for HBOOT 2.09 yet.
There's still much confusion in my brain about where to go next...
Unlock bootloader with HTCDev?
Then flash TWRP?
Feeling very NOOBish, but better to ask than to brick.
jlampitt said:
Jeez I feel like an idiot for posting, because I've been reading threads and such for well over an hour but we've always been told there are no dumb questions right?
Ok, so I rooted my original EVO with Unrevoked years ago and have been happily flashing ROM's, radio's and the like ever since.
Now I've got a new EVO 4G LTE and I'm thinking I can come home today, root/s-off and be on my merry way flashing SuperJelly. Apparently, it's not quite so straight forward?
I've read the sticky thread how to root, etc but I have HBOOT 2.09 so it looks like LazyPanda and the like are not options to get s-off. There's even a thread on how there's no exploit for HBOOT 2.09 yet.
There's still much confusion in my brain about where to go next...
Unlock bootloader with HTCDev?
Then flash TWRP?
Feeling very NOOBish, but better to ask than to brick.
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You know what to do. Now you just have to do it.
This is a very "Yoda" moment happening here... Thanks Capt.
Hm. I remember seeing this today, but I went back an re-read the article. It might be worth waiting for an HBOOT 2.09 exploit.
http://www.pocketables.com/2012/12/...es-for-rooted-s-on-htc-evo-4g-lte-owners.html
Unlocking your bootloader now is not gonna hinder you using any exploit found for hboot 2.09 almost certainly.
Basically I would advice not waiting for an exploit if you wanna flash a few roms
Sent from my EVO using xda premium
I'm gonna need to do more research on this because I'm not understanding why s-off is such a big deal on this device if I want to flash SuperJelly or MeanBean (which has s-on instructions) if all I have to do is root.
Frankly, I want SuperJelly for the GPS and camera improvements.
I gotta get this straight in my head so I don't end up posting a "help, I just screwed up my device" post.
jlampitt said:
I'm gonna need to do more research on this because I'm not understanding why s-off is such a big deal on this device if I want to flash SuperJelly or MeanBean (which has s-on instructions) if all I have to do is root.
Frankly, I want SuperJelly for the GPS and camera improvements.
I gotta get this straight in my head so I don't end up posting a "help, I just screwed up my device" post.
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Soff is necessary for the firmware upgrades (you are on the latest so as of now no big deal) it also make flashing a custom kernel a lot easier with no extra steps(source has not been release hence there is no jb custom kernels so no worries there at the moment) if all you want to do is flash a rom for now just htc dev unlock flash a custom recovery and you'll be good to go until an exploit is found
Sent from my EVO using Tapatalk 2
Success!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36014051#post36014051
Thanks everyone for your words of encouragement and info.

Brand new Evo V. Where to begin?

I just got my new Virgin Mobile HTC Evo V today. My previous device was a Samsung Galaxy-class phone (Infuse 4G), so I'm a bit lost with all of the HTC-specific terminology and procedures. All I've read seems to be written by and for people who already have some idea of what's going on. Sadly, I don't.
All I know is that my Evo V is on Hboot version 1.57. I basically want to put it in a state where I can flash ANYTHING I want, which I assume means that I'll need to be S-off with a custom recovery. Do I absolutely need to dowgrade Hboot? Must I be S-off? I just need an initial push in the right direction. If someone could give a brief synopsis of exactly where I need to start, along with some links to the corresponding tools, that would be very much appreciated. I hate feeling like a newb all over again, but hacking HTC doesn't seem to be nearly as simple or intuitive as it was with Samsung. I'm fairly adept at following directions, I just don't want to follow the wrong ones and do something stupid.
ApexPredatorBoids said:
I just got my new Virgin Mobile HTC Evo V today. My previous device was a Samsung Galaxy-class phone (Infuse 4G), so I'm a bit lost with all of the HTC-specific terminology and procedures. All I've read seems to be written by and for people who already have some idea of what's going on. Sadly, I don't.
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Since you have an Evo V you might want to start here. There are no forums that are specific to the Evo V on XDA.
I do have a guide here in the general forum that works for getting root and S-OFF on the Evo V.
ramjet73
ramjet73 said:
Since you have an Evo V you might want to start here. There are no forums that are specific to the Evo V on XDA.
I do have a guide here in the general forum that works for getting root and S-OFF on the Evo V.
ramjet73
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Isn't this 3D the EVO V? Thought they were the same D:
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'Blu said:
Isn't this 3D the EVO V? Thought they were the same D:
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Same hardware but not the same firmware and network configuration as was confirmed by Sprint users who flashed the "leaked" VM firmware last May. The custom ROM's can be configured for either carrier but not the firmware and the serial numbers (ESN's) are hard wired to a specific service provider.
Also, Virgin Mobile users also don't have the roaming options that Sprint offers.
ramjet73
ramjet73 said:
Same hardware but not the same firmware and network configuration as was confirmed by Sprint users who flashed the "leaked" VM firmware last May. The custom ROM's can be configured for either carrier but not the firmware and the serial numbers (ESN's) are hard wired to a specific service provider.
Also, Virgin Mobile users also don't have the roaming options that Sprint offers.
ramjet73
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Well that sucks a tad bit. I forgot that the phones had very different network make up.
Sent from my shooter using xda premium
Gotta love a long and convoluted process that involves a lot of downloading. At the moment, I'm visiting a relative who doesn't have internet, so my only web access is to tether to my now-throttled data connection. Got about 6 more hours to go before the QADERSO download finishes. Thanks for the help so far. I took a quick peek at the htcdev site and unlocking procedure. I noticed that they don't have one that's VM specific. Should I just use the Sprint one when I get to that point?
ApexPredatorBoids said:
Gotta love a long and convoluted process that involves a lot of downloading. At the moment, I'm visiting a relative who doesn't have internet, so my only web access is to tether to my now-throttled data connection. Got about 6 more hours to go before the QADERSO download finishes. Thanks for the help so far. I took a quick peek at the htcdev site and unlocking procedure. I noticed that they don't have one that's VM specific. Should I just use the Sprint one when I get to that point?
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Yes, you can unlock the Evo V 4G by selecting the Evo 3D on the htcdev website.
I don't consider downloading an all-in-one file "a lot of downloading" and if you think my guide is "convoluted" you're welcome to use the collection of guides that preceded it, including several on the other site that I linked above.
I've unlocked Samsung and other phones before and I know about the "one click" root utilities, but that's not the way HTC does things so we need to deal with it or stay stock.
ramjet73
ApexPredatorBoids said:
Gotta love a long and convoluted process that involves a lot of downloading. At the moment, I'm visiting a relative who doesn't have internet, so my only web access is to tether to my now-throttled data connection. Got about 6 more hours to go before the QADERSO download finishes. Thanks for the help so far. I took a quick peek at the htcdev site and unlocking procedure. I noticed that they don't have one that's VM specific. Should I just use the Sprint one when I get to that point?
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It's quite a simple process, but it is a fairly long process. Takes about 30 minutes total to get unlocked, rooted, and running all good. Add that to getting ROMs and stuff. That totaled up to 3 days for me because I just could not find the best one, and I've found that Viper3D is great . Getting a 8000-9500 benchmark.
Success
Well, I didn't manage to bust it out in 30 minutes, but I got it done. Probably wouldn't have taken quite so long if I were less inept with command prompts. The "wire trick" was simultaneously simple and a huge pain in the ass. I spent probably 15 minutes doing it over and over and over. But all's well that ends well. I'm now HTCdev unlocked with S-off, and I'm running NegaLite BluROM. So, thanks, ramjet73, for the advice and putting your time into writing the guide.
I do have a few general questions still:
-what will absolutely need to be flashed with fastboot; kernels, radios, alternate Hboot versions?
-as far as having some semblance of universal compatibility, should I be fairly safe sticking with Jbear's Hboot version 1.57.5757?
-is there another Hboot version I could flash that would be more likely to be compatible with the vast majority of available ROMs?
ApexPredatorBoids said:
Well, I didn't manage to bust it out in 30 minutes, but I got it done. Probably wouldn't have taken quite so long if I were less inept with command prompts. The "wire trick" was simultaneously simple and a huge pain in the ass. I spent probably 15 minutes doing it over and over and over. But all's well that ends well. I'm now HTCdev unlocked with S-off, and I'm running NegaLite BluROM. So, thanks, ramjet73, for the advice and putting your time into writing the guide.
I do have a few general questions still:
-what will absolutely need to be flashed with fastboot; kernels, radios, alternate Hboot versions?
-as far as having some semblance of universal compatibility, should I be fairly safe sticking with Jbear's Hboot version 1.57.5757?
-is there another Hboot version I could flash that would be more likely to be compatible with the vast majority of available ROMs?
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I myself have kept with the Jbear hboot and have been able to run the ROMs I wanted fine (that being MeanROM-ICS, Viper3D, and Harmonia) and it was all good. I have no clue about your other questions, sorry :[. I'm quite new to the Evo 3D and it doesn't seem as simple as my old One V.
ApexPredatorBoids said:
I do have a few general questions still:
-what will absolutely need to be flashed with fastboot; kernels, radios, alternate Hboot versions?
-as far as having some semblance of universal compatibility, should I be fairly safe sticking with Jbear's Hboot version 1.57.5757?
-is there another Hboot version I could flash that would be more likely to be compatible with the vast majority of available ROMs?
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I usually recommend the JBear GB 1.50.5050 hboot. It will flash and boot all ROM's except the stock ICS ROM and one or two based on that version, as opposed to the 1.57.5757 version that won't boot any GB or AOSP based ROM's.
ramjet73
I've never been much of a fan of Android version 4.x. I just stumbled on what appears to be a very promising Gingerbread ROM, so it looks like I'm going to have to downgrade to Hboot 1.4. I'd assumed that since the phone came with ICS, I'd be stuck with 4.x. Apparently, that's not the case. I love me some GB.
ramjet73 said:
I usually recommend the JBear GB 1.50.5050 hboot. It will flash and boot all ROM's except the stock ICS ROM and one or two based on that version, as opposed to the 1.57.5757 version that won't boot any GB or AOSP based ROM's.
ramjet73
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Will Jbear 1.50.5050 flash This ROM? I'm thinking someone posted in that thread that you had to be below Hboot 1.50 to flash it. If it will work with that ROM, could you supply a D/L or thread link?
ApexPredatorBoids said:
I've never been much of a fan of Android version 4.x. I just stumbled on what appears to be a very promising Gingerbread ROM, so it looks like I'm going to have to downgrade to Hboot 1.4. I'd assumed that since the phone came with ICS, I'd be stuck with 4.x. Apparently, that's not the case. I love me some GB.
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Just be aware that all the GB ROM's are based on Sprint builds and as a VM user you will need to figure out what needs to be changed to get things like MMS working properly on the VM network.
I'm not saying you shouldn't do it, just be aware that it will take more than just flashing the ROM and you can get more help with the Evo V on the androidforums.com website in the forums for that version of the device.
ApexPredatorBoids said:
Will Jbear 1.50.5050 flash This ROM? I'm thinking someone posted in that thread that you had to be below Hboot 1.50 to flash it. If it will work with that ROM, could you supply a D/L or thread link?
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Yes. The JBear 1.50.5050 hboot will flash and boot anything that the 1.4 or ENG 1.04 hboots handle and is based on a more current version of the Evo 3D bootloader. It also allows you to run more fastboot commands than a stock hboot like 1.4.
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ramjet73 said:
as a VM user you will need to figure out what needs to be changed to get things like MMS working properly on the VM network.
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Is it as simple as finding and using the proper APN settings, or is there more to it than that?
ApexPredatorBoids said:
Is it as simple as finding and using the proper APN settings, or is there more to it than that?
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At least that, and maybe some changes to the build.prop file. I'm a Sprint user so I've never had to do it, but there are VM users here and on androidforums.com that can probably help answer that.
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