I believe it should be in fastboot usb..(in the bootloader screen)
Edit: I just got onto the htcdev site....slow...but I got on...try it again.
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Edit: I just got onto the htcdev site....slow...but I got on...try it again.
I retried (at least 15 times) but couldnt get past the screen to selected my phone model for boot unlock. damn I really want to do this! I am also worried now that I will get a few steps into the process and then my browser will time out because I'm waiting so long for site to load, then what? nervous
That website stinks atm...it keeps timing out on me also.
If/when you get to the last steps and it times out, all you are doing is getting your unlock key...if you get that far....you can always go back later if it fails.
yeah weird. i'm having issues with it as well. gonna try on a different browser and see.
yeah i agree with mikey. it is being pretty lame right now. my guess is that more and more people are aware of the unlocking tool provided by HTC and maybe the site is getting jammed with a lot of traffic. but who knows.
are you getting the files from the htc dev site or the dummies guide
SWEET
you're almost there!
If you made one backup of your current setup, after getting a recovery, then no if you are going straight to flashing MIkg.
Its just safe practice before flashing anything to make a nandroid backup
But nandroid backups can be large and depending on your sd card size, they take up alot of space...
Nice Job!!
You can visit the MIK site here to tweak the rom with themes/mods etc
I had it themed out, big time when I ran his rom. It was a beautiful rom...and still is....
i use it. it kind of depends on what you do and where you go on the net with your phone. up to you though as it is just one more app taking up space on your phone.
Much thanks to all those who helped me in this thread. I was unsure about rooting at first, thinking I would "brick" my phone. But now I am so glad I did! MikG3.11 is so awesome and my phone is MUCH faster (not to mention battery life has greatly improved). If your reading this and are unsure about weather or not to root, DO IT! As long as you follow the directions you will not ruin your phone! Thanks again everyone
if you like mikg, but you want something different then i would suggest that you try http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-all...eloaded-lotk-team-d-i-r-t-ver-44-mag-rls.html
it is aosp which means that it is pure android with none of the sense overlay. because the sense overlay is widespread throughout the rom, it takes up more room and slows done the rom. aosp is much smaller and faster then sense roms. they tend to give my phone better battery life due to the awesome aosp kernels.
so if you feel like you want something different then just make a nandroid backup wipe the phone and give it a try.
it is aosp which means that it is pure android with none of the sense overlay. because the sense overlay is widespread throughout the rom, it takes up more room and slows done the rom. aosp is much smaller and faster then sense roms. they tend to give my phone better battery life due to the awesome aosp kernels.
so if you feel like you want something different then just make a nandroid backup wipe the phone and give it a try.
Well I figured I'd be mentioned by name...but you're welcome! lol j/k
I'm glad to hear it all worked out for you! I hope I helped push you over the edge. As for me...phone karma has caught up again. I had my rooted evo for 7 days...and on the 7th day it proved how delicate it is (was) and now the glass and the LCD are broken! Good thing my office owns it
I will switch it out for another in a bit and back to rooting I will go. Wish me luck!
Well I figured I'd be mentioned by name...but you're welcome! lol j/k
I'm glad to hear it all worked out for you! I hope I helped push you over the edge. As for me...phone karma has caught up again. I had my rooted evo for 7 days...and on the 7th day it proved how delicate it is (was) and now the glass and the LCD are broken! Good thing my office owns it
I will switch it out for another in a bit and back to rooting I will go. Wish me luck!
bummer about your phone
and i will say it:
thanx rootchile
keep us posted what happens.