Root Need help installing smelkus ._.

[Shmooey]

So im trying to install it the fastboot way and for the instructions it says this

Install
Using fastboot (using .img)
fastboot flash recovery /path/to/<recoveryname>.img

What does it mean by that cuz i have no idea

 

[biker57]

I'm not sure what instructions that is a part of so try this. Go to the link I've provided below and download to your computer the first file listed then follow the instructions listed below.

Goo.im Downloads - Browsing smelkus

1.download the PC36IMG for your software version above.
2.rename the file so that it is only PC36IMG. make sure that you do not add any extra .zip's to the name as windows hides extensions by default.
3.transfer the file to the root (that means not in any folder) of the sd card.
4.power off (you most likely need to uncheck fastboot. settings/apps/uncheck fastboot.) then press and hold power+vol down.
5.hboot should see the file and select yes to update.
6.select no to reboot because we want to go into recovery and make a nandroid backup.
7.select recovery.
8.select backup and restore and select backup
9. select the first three and wimax. the other partitions do not need to be backed up. always keep one nandroid backup with wimax keys backed up on your computer.
10.now you can reboot.
11.using a file manager of some sort or even through your computer via usb, you should rename or delete the PC36IMG file on your card. otherwise you will be asked to update every time you go to the hboot screen. you do not need that file any more.

 

[G2435]

I like to use the ADB method that is stated in this guide http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-all-things-root/488901-rooting-gingerbread-2-3-5-dummies-guide.html all the other method didn't work for me you should find the ADB method under HTCdev method than step to get recovery

 

[ocnbrze]

1.basically for the fastboot method you need to exract the recovery.img from the file you downloaded.

2.next you need to move the recovery.img file and then open up the command window on your pc where you have the adb and fastboot files in.

3.then you trype in the command window:

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

the reason it looks weird is that some times the recovery image name might be different. i assumed that the dev used a generic name in recovery.img so that is how i used the command. if the recovery.img is named differently then that is what you will insert instead.

now both adb and PC36IMG methods are just as easy but that is up to you.