Root [GUIDE] The One Stop Evo V Guide/FAQ

[koopakid08]

Evo V Guide/FAQ
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Intro:
Hello everyone, welcome to the one stop Evo V Guide/FAQ. I put this together to help everyone out when looking for information about everything Evo V.

I didn't create any of these roms, hacks, etc. I only put together the guide. Enjoy and feel free to post and suggestions for addition and anything I may have overlooked when putting this together.

Table of Contents​

1. Radio Interface Error​

2. Root/Rom​

3. S-Off​

4. Radios​

5. USB OTG​

6. Return to Stock/Unroot​

7. Incomplete list of Roms
8. Incomplete list of Kernels


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Radio Interface Error:​

The Radio Interface Error as explained by LeslieAnn here http://androidforums.com/htc-evo-v-4g/595434-interface-resource-shortage-what-how-deal.html

Interface Resource shortage, we have all seen it by now.

What is it?

Ever go to a webpage and it takes a long time to load and you get a "Timeout Error"? What this means is that it took too long to get the page, and it gave up, or "timed out".

Interface Resource Shortage is exactly the same, it took too long to deliver your message (or connect your call) and timed out. However, unlike the web page, if you give it a moment, it will usually re-send it when it can (or let you make a call once connected again).

So why do we see it so much?
Different phones have different time out times, some short, some long. Some just simply do not tell you there was an issue. Someone at HTC decided to make ours short, and when it happens to give us a big error message, instead of just waiting or telling us that it was delayed pr cannot connect. That's all there is to it.

It doesn't help that we have a fluctuating signal, and when that happens, the phone will think it has no network and times out as well for not just text messages, but also for calls.

How do we fix it?
You have four options, arranged from most effective to least effective.

The first and by far the most effective is to change a few things, radios and PRI combinations can extend the timeout and change the error message. Some radios increase signal strength and reduce fluctuations. Unfortunately, while this method really helps, it also requires you to be S-off.

The second method is similar to the first, but only involves a PRI fix. Honestly, if you are going to use method two, just do method one instead. You will get all around better results.

The third method isn't permanent but will last a bit, and that is to refresh your activation. This is done from your phone and doesn't delete any data, it merely tells your phone to check in with Virgin and reset your connection to them. This isn't a permanent solution, it may last an hour, it may last 3 days, but doesn't require root or S-off.


The last method is to simply ignore it.
As mentioned it's really not as big of an issue as people make it out to be. The error message is just telling you it's delayed in a convoluted way.

There is lots of discussion about the error here, including some HTC and Virgin responses. Just note that contrary to the title this does not fix the Radio error.

Root/Rom​

Basic rooting and roming is explained in great detail here

You will use the Android SDK, Fastboot, and HTCdev website to unlock your bootloader and then flash a rom or SU patch to obtain root.

S-OFF​

To quote jerofld:​

What is S-OFF?

S-OFF means that bootloader security is off. This allows you to flash images to the /boot partition. Simply put: It lets you flash whatever you want without using fastboot or specially enabled recoveries. It makes things much easier to do but it also takes away the security that keeps you from bricking your device. If you do S-OFF (it is recommended), remember to check everything that you're about to flash and make sure it's for the Evo V.

The S-off discussion/help thread is here

S-off requires using the wire trick. While this may sound all big and scary it is not a big deal. It is a reset built into the device. Just make sure to use plenty of electric tape and you will be fine. If it doesn

 

[EHokie]

Well done. Great compilation.

 

[Droidula]

Thanks for that, it's good to have all of the links in one place. It makes it much easier to find relevant info.

 

[BackHandLegend]

Its great!

 

[skarni]

Nice.
Could this be stickied, please.

 

[koopakid08]

Nice.
Could this be stickied, please.

Send a staff member a PM. I'm sure they'd be happy to add it to the stickies.

 

[coco3133]

Add tethering?

 

[Prinny]

Sticky, this thread has it.

Great write-up/compilation.

 

[nerdmastax]

what a fantastically laid out guide.

 

[incubeezer]

Your link to "Interface Resource Shortage - What it is and how to deal with it" has an extra colon at the end.

 

[koopakid08]

Your link to "Interface Resource Shortage - What it is and how to deal with it" has an extra colon at the end.

Thanks! It should be fixed now.

 

[koopakid08]

Add tethering?

Will do, might be a while though. I'm going to be very busy for the next week or two.

 

[dwappo7851]

Any idea where mobster's kernel is?