Root Little Feedback before i do unrevoked method..

[localguy]

Hello All,

I'm thinking of rooting my phone by doing this method How To: Root the HTC Evo 4G (Unrevoked Method) Updated 09.20.10 | TheUnlockr
i been reading and checking out other ways of doing this and what other people have done to root, My question is if its possible i don't want to flash a new ROM right away after i'm all done following that procedure in the link. I like the UI Sence that comes stock on the evo.

I just want it to be abit snapper and faster if this possible by just leaving the stock Sence look after unrevoked method? Then maybe later on ( few days ) flash a totally different ROM and look just till i get comfortable doing all this... Or if anyone has a better way of doing this? please chime in, i'm just looking for little feed back before i begin this..

Thanks for reading

 

[MissJennell]

I used Unrevoked and then flashed a rom a few days later. It screwed up my phone. I wouldn't recommend using unrevoked.

 

[localguy]

Hmm Really? I'm reading the procedure on here now the sticky, the other looked easier is why i asked and posted to see how it went, So should i just follow the sticky on here step by step? Also can i still have the stock look like what i have now after rooting by following the sticky?

 

[akazabam]

There's nothing wrong with the unrevoked method. You don't need to flash a custom ROM afterward, either. Some recommend wiping data before starting, but you don't need to. If it doesn't give you problems, great. If it does, you might need to wipe data and try again (though, there are several other things I would try, first). So, it is recommended that you at least backup whatever you want to keep (text messages, etc.). Unfortunately, there's no good way to backup everything until you have root.

As for the video, be careful using anything that old (I know it's only 4 months old), but a lot has changed since then. The process is probably similar, but you're much better off if you follow the instructions in the Rooting for Dummies thread, and ask any questions if you get stuck.

As for flashing ROMs, you won't get into trouble as long as you read and follow instructions exactly. You're welcome to never switch ROMs if you don't want to. You can stick with stock. But it's not going to run any better or worse after rooting. Rooting gives you root level permissions (permission to change /system). If you want the system to run more efficiently, you'll need a custom ROM. That being said, there a lot of good custom ROMs that look similar enough to stock. A good example is Fresh. There are quite a few more. The same sticky has good instructions on how to go about that if you choose to.

 

[M5Rahul]

All Rooting does is give you access (Superuser) to the *root* of the phone, so you have the ability to install 3rd party software, and flash a new ROM [if you desire to..] If done correctly, flashing a new cooked ROM should be smooth sailing!

You can use Unrevoked 3.3 to root and simply keep everything as is! Your phone will look and work just as it does right now! Rooting doesn't alter the look of your stock ROM.

Once done rooting, created a backup [nand] image of your stock ROM so if anything does go wrong later, you have a backup of a perfectly good working ROM!

 

[localguy]

I heard or others have said " you'll lose front camera "

Reading all this over wellming LoL

 

[akazabam]

If you follow the instructions to root using unrevoked, you won't lose anything. Some other methods that use PC36IMG files can cause things like that if you use incorrect files. Most of the camera issues as of late, though, were caused by people with newer phones flashing custom kernels that didn't have their camera drivers. Basically, HTC started using newer camera hardware, but didn't release the kernel drivers for it right away, so if you had one of these newer phones, and flashed a custom kernel from some other developer, you would lose camera functionality. HTC has since released the drivers, so it's not a problem anymore.

 

[localguy]

If you follow the instructions to root using unrevoked, you won't lose anything. Some other methods that use PC36IMG files can cause things like that if you use incorrect files. Most of the camera issues as of late, though, were caused by people with newer phones flashing custom kernels that didn't have their camera drivers. Basically, HTC started using newer camera hardware, but didn't release the kernel drivers for it right away, so if you had one of these newer phones, and flashed a custom kernel from some other developer, you would lose camera functionality. HTC has since released the drivers, so it's not a problem anymore.

The first method i posted on here using unrevoked way off that site?

 

[M5Rahul]

I heard or others have said " you'll lose front camera "

Reading all this over wellming LoL

I just recently rooted my HW Version 004 Evo [ the revised camera HW Evo that akazabam is talking about ] with UnreVoked 3.2 and haven't lost the front camera functionality!

You'll be just fine!! Just read and follow the rooting steps [ HTC Sync software install - uninstall ; Modified USB drivers etc ] and be patient..

If you still get stuck, members like akazabam are here to help [and they know what they're talking about!!!]

 

[localguy]

I just recently rooted my HW Version 004 Evo [ the revised camera HW Evo that akazabam is talking about ] with UnreVoked 3.2 and haven't lost the front camera functionality!

You'll be just fine!! Just read and follow the rooting steps [ HTC Sync software install - uninstall ; Modified USB drivers etc ] and be patient..

If you still get stuck, members like akazabam are here to help [and they know what they're talking about!!!]

OK, im gonna follow this tutorial from How To: Root the HTC Evo 4G (Unrevoked Method) Updated 09.20.10 | TheUnlockr and give it a shot i wanna do it on this phone since im waiting for my replacement that was shipped out yesterday then if it works i'll just unrevoke it back to stock so i can send this one back. Use it as a test phone LoL..