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Root Evo shift root

What JDK do I need to download and where does it go. My SDK manager just randomly won't work anymore. Says i need to download a JDK file which i try to do but no luck.

(I hate no understanding this S%$) :(
 
M3thodBombz said:
What JDK do I need to download and where does it go. My SDK manager just randomly won't work anymore. Says i need to download a JDK file which i try to do but no luck.

(I hate no understanding this S%$) :(
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You should have had to install the JDK before SDK.. Go into the C drive > program files and look for Java. Do you see Jdk? IF not download it here Java SE Downloads

Edit: If you do have the JDK, you may just need to change your environmental variable.

Go to program files>Java>jdk>bin at the top you will see the path. Just past it into your path in variable. Here's what mine looks like

C:\AndroidSDK\platform-tools;C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_27\bin

It may be differnt than yours, just depends on the jdk version. Just place a semi colon between paths.
 
I'm totally lost and frustrated. I downloaded the jdk. Windows x6480.24 MB jdk-7u1-windows-x64.exe
I don't know to run it, or put it somewhere. If i run into, an error comes up. I'm going to have to like pay someone to root my phone. I'm just really irritated, sad, and everything under the rainbow right now
 
M3thodBombz said:
I'm totally lost and frustrated. I downloaded the jdk. Windows x6480.24 MB jdk-7u1-windows-x64.exe
I don't know to run it, or put it somewhere. If i run into, an error comes up. I'm going to have to like pay someone to root my phone. I'm just really irritated, sad, and everything under the rainbow right now
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You probably need x86 (32 bit) that's why you are getting an error.

If your having that many issues, you should look into this [Updated!] Batch script to root the evo shift! Noob proof! - xda-developers

This is a bat file you run from your pc. It will temp root your phone and push the misc.img, which will allow you to downgrade using the RUU. There's also a "one click" root for Froyo once you get downgraded. These don't require adb.. just run the programs
 
The first link on the xda is a zip folder. Do i extract those? If so, where to?

Then I'm assuming the second link is the one click root.
 
M3thodBombz said:
The first link on the xda is a zip folder. Do i extract those? If so, where to?

Then I'm assuming the second link is the one click root.
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The link is a zip, just open it, read the "readme.txt" (or whatever it's called) then run the freeatlast.bat. I've never used it but I know Indirect, he's a good dev..should work.

As far as the "one click" root, it's only for after you have downgraded. I would post a link but the dev specifically asked not to link it in other forums. Just google search for ShiftRR and read up on it.. like I said, it's only for froyo, so don't use it until after you downgrade.
 
crump said:
You probably need x86 (32 bit) that's why you are getting an error.

If your having that many issues, you should look into this [Updated!] Batch script to root the evo shift! Noob proof! - xda-developers

This is a bat file you run from your pc. It will temp root your phone and push the misc.img, which will allow you to downgrade using the RUU. There's also a "one click" root for Froyo once you get downgraded. These don't require adb.. just run the programs
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The Fre3atlast says my device isn't an EVO SHiFT. I'm starting to think I just have bad luck.
 
yeah that's the first thing i do is make sure usb debugging is checked. Is it because I have GB 2.3.3? That thread was posted in September, so I'm under the assumption all the programming for the shift at the time was meant for froyo 2.2. I'm probably wrong who knows
 
M3thodBombz said:
The Fre3atlast says my device isn't an EVO SHiFT. I'm starting to think I just have bad luck.
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I had the same issue - you need to install HTC Sync for it to work.

I ended up downgrading and then using one-click root. After that I installed ROM Manager and then installed the Cyanogen mod. It wasn't super hard and I'm in love with the new install.

If I can do it and make it work - and got boot looped and sorted that out - you can. :D
 
M3thodBombz said:
Yeah I also have HTC sync installed as well :/
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For the life of me I can't get this thing to work. I have HTC sync installed. Ran the fre3atlast.bat

Says its checking my phone to see if it is an HTC EVO SHIFT. Afterward it tells me my phone isn't a SHIFT. Sorry guys, it just isn't workin out for me lol. Still trying
 
found the misc image and had to manually put the file on the sd card (put card into adapter on a pc and put the file directly on the card). will that work?
After that, i did this:

For the shift, will be different on other devices with a bit of modding.
1. Temproot(With Fre3vo for the shift) http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1185243

2. Move the file misc.img to the root of your sdcard, and PG06IMG.zip too if you plan on flashing through hboot.

3. Modify the misc partition to bypass the version check, type the following in an adb shell or a terminal emulator on your phone.
Code:
dd if=/sdcard/misc.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p17
i entered that code in and it didnt give me any errors so i re booted and the phone wasnt downgraded
 
M3thodBombz said:
found the misc image and had to manually put the file on the sd card (put card into adapter on a pc and put the file directly on the card). will that work?
After that, i did this:

For the shift, will be different on other devices with a bit of modding.
1. Temproot(With Fre3vo for the shift) http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1185243

2. Move the file misc.img to the root of your sdcard, and PG06IMG.zip too if you plan on flashing through hboot.

3. Modify the misc partition to bypass the version check, type the following in an adb shell or a terminal emulator on your phone.
Code:
dd if=/sdcard/misc.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p17
i entered that code in and it didnt give me any errors so i re booted and the phone wasnt downgraded
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Well you missed a step. After you temp root and push the misc.img you have to run the RUU to actually downgrade. The misc.img just exploits the hboot to allow the ruu to work.

You're going to have to temp root again, then push the misc.img again, then run the RUU. The downloads for the RUU are in the same thread I posted.

There's 2 different RUU's: One is a zip you put on the root of your sd. After temp rooting and pushing the misc.img, boot into bootloader and it will do the rest. If you get into to bootloader and the PG06IMG.zip (ruu) is not recognized then you probably need to format your card to fat32.

Your other option is the RUU exe, it's a program you run from your PC. You'll also run this after temp rooting and pushing the misc.img
 
crump said:
Well you missed a step. After you temp root and push the misc.img you have to run the RUU to actually downgrade. The misc.img just exploits the hboot to allow the ruu to work.

You're going to have to temp root again, then push the misc.img again, then run the RUU. The downloads for the RUU are in the same thread I posted.

There's 2 different RUU's: One is a zip you put on the root of your sd. After temp rooting and pushing the misc.img, boot into bootloader and it will do the rest. If you get into to bootloader and the PG06IMG.zip (ruu) is not recognized then you probably need to format your card to fat32.

Your other option is the RUU exe, it's a program you run from your PC. You'll also run this after temp rooting and pushing the misc.img
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After reading your post a few times over i realize where i went wrong. How do i boot into bootloader? Doesn't that require turning off my phone thus loosing temp root?
 
M3thodBombz said:
After reading your post a few times over i realize where i went wrong. How do i boot into bootloader? Doesn't that require turning off my phone thus loosing temp root?
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There are 2 ways to get into bootloader. If you got adb working you can just type adb reboot bootloader. This will send your phone into fastboot/bootloader. Use the the power button to click bootloader. You'll see what I'm talking about once you get there. The other way is to power off the phone then hold power and volume down until it boots into bootloader.

You will lose temp root once you power down your phone but the exploit will remain in place for you to run the RUU. If for some reason the RUU doesn't ask you to update in bootloader (like I said, card may need to be formatted) then once you power your phone back on the temp root will be lost and you'll have to start over. Also make sure you have fastboot turned off. Menu > settings > power > uncheck fastboot.
 
crump said:
There are 2 ways to get into bootloader. If you got adb working you can just type adb reboot bootloader. This will send your phone into fastboot/bootloader. Use the the power button to click bootloader. You'll see what I'm talking about once you get there. The other way is to power off the phone then hold power and volume down until it boots into bootloader.

You will lose temp root once you power down your phone but the exploit will remain in place for you to run the RUU. If for some reason the RUU doesn't ask you to update in bootloader (like I said, card may need to be formatted) then once you power your phone back on the temp root will be lost and you'll have to start over. Also make sure you have fastboot turned off. Menu > settings > power > uncheck fastboot.
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I checked to see the formatting of my sd card and it says FAT, should i just format it to Fat32 just to save myself the trouble?
 
M3thodBombz said:
I checked to see the formatting of my sd card and it says FAT, should i just format it to Fat32 just to save myself the trouble?
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Yes.. The zip probably isn't going to be recognized with it being FAT. Just make sure to backup up your sd, formatting it will erase everything on the card.
 
crump said:
Yes.. The zip probably isn't going to be recognized with it being FAT. Just make sure to backup up your sd, formatting it will erase everything on the card.
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Phew lol. I'm glad i didn't format it right away because it told me it would erase everything. I tried and the img wasn't recognized so I'm ganna go format it. Thanks for reminding me to back it up lol
 
crump said:
Yes.. The zip probably isn't going to be recognized with it being FAT. Just make sure to backup up your sd, formatting it will erase everything on the card.
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THANK YOU SO MUCH CRUMP LOL. "FINALLLYY" downgraded to 2.2

Couldn't have done it without your help and the help of my elder brother who knows his way around computers. I'm going to take a break for the night and continue onward for tomorrow on doing a full root. Thanks again crump :D
 
M3thodBombz said:
THANK YOU SO MUCH CRUMP LOL. "FINALLLYY" downgraded to 2.2

Couldn't have done it without your help and the help of my elder brother who knows his way around computers. I'm going to take a break for the night and continue onward for tomorrow on doing a full root. Thanks again crump :D
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No problem man, glad you got it! If you need any help, you know where to find us :D
 
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