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Root [Revised] Rooting Gingerbread 2.3.5 Dummies Guide

Digital404 said:
First things first..I want to use my phone on a different carrier.. with the same number I have that I am using if its possible.I don't want to add another line to it and spend over $100 or so.

Edit: I downloaded the file and now I am puzzled here..What do I have to do next..I don't see the su file.
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What file did you download?
IF you are looking for the superuser file, it is listed in the "stay on stock" tab in the guide....(superuser.3.0.7.efgh something something)

As far as a different carrier, we can deal with that later.:)
 
Mikestony said:
What file did you download?
IF you are looking for the superuser file, it is listed in the "stay on stock" tab in the guide....(superuser.3.0.7.efgh something something)

As far as a different carrier, we can deal with that later.:)
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I downloaded the file and it ask me to move the su to the root of the sd which I don't know where the Su file is.
 
Digital404 said:
Done..What next boss.
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1.download and move the su file to the root of your sd card that means not in any folder. it just needs to be on your card.
2.go into recovery (power off, make sure fastboot is unabled, and then press and hold power+vol down)
3.select flash zip from sdcard
4.navigate to your su file by using the vol up and down button and select it with the power button.
5.once done, reboot. now you have a rooted stock rom
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Follow this instructions :)

Edit: just saw your edit :)
 
Mikestony said:
You are DONE!!!
you now have your bootloader unlocked, have a custom recovery installed, have the superuser and now have a stock, rooted rom!
D O N E!!! CONGRATULATIONS!
set up your phone, log into gmail etc etc.
Now you can run with that or later flash a custom rom!
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I am going to run the stock version for now..Now next step is to have to switch service providers.

Thank you both for helping me out here..I know the S-on but I think that wont harm anything would it if its on and not off.
 
typical donor phones are 3g only, thus the evo will only be 3g as well.

You could get a 4g donor phone and it seems someone has made the evo 4g work, I have not as the point of a $300 donor escapes me lmao
 
ok my evo 4g has been rooted and running a mik rom since december of last year... ok i need to take this phone to sprint because bluetooth antenna is acting up. anyway,,,
i have ra recovery 2.3 installed and if i go to fastboot i am seeing revolutionary and s-off so i am assuming i used a revolutionary root to root phone and my security is off.
i need to know what write up i need to follow so i dont brick my phone! there are a couple that say i need to use a revolutionary write up to unroot ,,,there are a couple that say if i am running android 2.3.5 with build 5.07.651.1 i need to use another procedure!!??? i am so confused on what to do here it is not funny..
here is the low down..
my phone has android 2.3.5
software version 5.07.651.1
i rooted with revolutionary
i have ra recovery
and my security is off..
and it says i have hboot-6.16.1002
and radio-2.15.00.05.02
i need to know how to unroot and install ruu to make stock with no root so i can take phone to sprint..
please dont be tough on me :))) i rooted and put a good rom on and have not touched it in 7 months so i dont know what has been going on with the rooting and rom scene for awhile.
thanks
 
slreno said:
ok my evo 4g has been rooted and running a mik rom since december of last year... ok i need to take this phone to sprint because bluetooth antenna is acting up. anyway,,,
i have ra recovery 2.3 installed and if i go to fastboot i am seeing revolutionary and s-off so i am assuming i used a revolutionary root to root phone and my security is off.
i need to know what write up i need to follow so i dont brick my phone! there are a couple that say i need to use a revolutionary write up to unroot ,,,there are a couple that say if i am running android 2.3.5 with build 5.07.651.1 i need to use another procedure!!??? i am so confused on what to do here it is not funny..
here is the low down..
my phone has android 2.3.5
software version 5.07.651.1
i rooted with revolutionary
i have ra recovery
and my security is off..
i need to know how to unroot and install ruu to make stock with no root so i can take phone to sprint..
please dont be tough on me :))) i rooted and put a good rom on and have not touched it in 7 months so i dont know what has been going on with the rooting and rom scene for awhile.
thanks
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pay no attention to what software you have. that can be changed by flashing roms. it is not what is needed to unroot. if you have rooted with revolutionary then your hboot should be 6.16 or 6.17. please verify that first. if this is the case then you need this guide:http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-all...ooting-dummies-guide-gingerbread-edition.html. there is an unrooting section with instructions. read first and then come here if you have any questions.

also just an fyi, there really is no need to unroot it if you are taking it in. they really do not care, but that is up to you.
 
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