• After 15+ years, we've made a big change: Android Forums is now Early Bird Club. Learn more here.

Root [CDMA] update to JB without rooting?

3rdEyeBlue

3rdEyeBlue

Newbie
Can my HTC Evo 3D be updated to jb without rooting it or having any service? I use WiFi and currently don't have access to a pc even if I wanted to root it. Is there an easy (ish) way to do any/all updating in my current situation?
 
Thanks so much ;) Right now I'm running 4.0.3, any way to upgrade to higher ICS without root? And yes, may just borrow that pc after all. Please do share link to the latest, best, and easiest root if possible. Thanks for the generous help!
 
Just to add to what everyone has said, yes you need root (which is easy) but more than that you will also need s-off which is a little more complicated. We can definitely get you through it but it'll take some research and dedication :)
 
Brian706 said:
Just to add to what everyone has said, yes you need root (which is easy) but more than that you will also need s-off which is a little more complicated. We can definitely get you through it but it'll take some research and dedication :)
Click to expand...
s-off? Got the PC to do it. Advice, tips, tricks, warnings...help if you can please ;)
 
Thanks to all ;) I know this is a stupid question but the first link (which was a little complicated, sry) mentioned something about the RUU(?). I did everything it said, did research and still don't get it or know where it is or what to do with it. I honestly thought I had decent PC/Cell knowledge til now. I'm just backing up my phone and will be following the directions from the last link very soon. I'm not confident at all in my abilities so wish me luck, and if I get stuck you will see my panicked posts here lol. Please keep the advice coming and detailed info on where, what, how the RUU is appreciated. Y'all have been so kind, thank you ;)
 
I almost forgot, today my Evo started giving me keyboard issues. The second line from the bottom stopped working and it doesn't seem to matter which keyboard I use. I tried the booster from the market, ran virus check, pulled the battery out, but nothing has worked. I spent an hour or so going through every setting too but no good. I have never had problems with this phone and it happened suddenly so I'm hoping a factory reset will do it. If that doesn't help, do y'all have any advice as to what it could be or what to do?
 
3rdEyeBlue said:
Thanks to all ;) I know this is a stupid question but the first link (which was a little complicated, sry) mentioned something about the RUU(?). I did everything it said, did research and still don't get it or know where it is or what to do with it. I honestly thought I had decent PC/Cell knowledge til now. I'm just backing up my phone and will be following the directions from the last link very soon. I'm not confident at all in my abilities so wish me luck, and if I get stuck you will see my panicked posts here lol. Please keep the advice coming and detailed info on where, what, how the RUU is appreciated. Y'all have been so kind, thank you ;)
Click to expand...

The RUU is basically the ultimate recovery tool. It will return your phone completely stock. It will remove root, remove a custom recovery, put you on the stock bootloader, stock operating system, etc. etc..

All of the Evo 3d ones can be found here: Shipped ROMs

If/when the time comes and you need help picking the right one, we will be more than happy to help you :)
 
3rdEyeBlue said:
I almost forgot, today my Evo started giving me keyboard issues. The second line from the bottom stopped working and it doesn't seem to matter which keyboard I use. I tried the booster from the market, ran virus check, pulled the battery out, but nothing has worked. I spent an hour or so going through every setting too but no good. I have never had problems with this phone and it happened suddenly so I'm hoping a factory reset will do it. If that doesn't help, do y'all have any advice as to what it could be or what to do?
Click to expand...

Hmm... If you have tried multiple keyboards and still have the same results, I would worry that it's a hardware issue.

You can definitely try a factory reset... It sounds like you are trying to root anyway which will cause a factory reset, so if you're resetting anyway you don't have much to lose.

Hopefully it will help but I'm worried your screen might be going bad :(
 
scotty85 said:
do you have the same dead spots on the screen when not using the keyboard? what if you rotate the phone from landscape to portrait?
Click to expand...
It may have a smidge of an issue in landscape but honestly that's how I've been using it because the problem seems all but nill that way. And I haven't really noticed issues other than when using the keyboard... Any advice?
 
3rdEyeBlue said:
It may have a smidge of an issue in landscape but honestly that's how I've been using it because the problem seems all but nill that way. And I haven't really noticed issues other than when using the keyboard... Any advice?
Click to expand...

Try in portrait as he mentioned and let us know if it still does it ??

If it does try a different Keyboard and report back
 
3rdEyeBlue said:
It may have a smidge of an issue in landscape but honestly that's how I've been using it because the problem seems all but nill that way. And I haven't really noticed issues other than when using the keyboard... Any advice?
Click to expand...

it just depends on the issue. id think a hardware issue would have the same deadspots on the screen(alont the bottom in landscape,the side in portrait).

running an ruu,if one is available would reflash the "touch panel" firmware,so it may help. if youre not on a build that an ruu exists for,you can s-off,then run an older one,do a factory reset from hboot(after a fresh ruu,with stock recovery still installed). s off and run an ruu would defaintely be my advice.
 
scotty85 said:
if youre not on a build that an ruu exists for,you can s-off,then run an older one,do a factory reset from hboot(after a fresh ruu,with stock recovery still installed). s off and run an ruu would defaintely be my advice.
Click to expand...

Luckily (at least with the cdma version) there is a working ruu even on the latest ota. It just requires flashing the setmainversionlow.zip

I think she is rooting anyway so she could unlock the bootloader through HTCdev, add custom recovery, flash setmainversionlow.zip, Relock bootloader, then run the ruu.

Assuming she does not want to do the wire trick for s-off. Otherwise, once s-off, you can just run the ruu.

If you are not on the latest ota update (2.95) and you are still on 2.89, then you should be able to run the ruu without all the extra steps listed above.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom