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Root [Revised] Rooting Gingerbread 2.3.5 Dummies Guide
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JacobGates
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everybody here is really helpful, I had a lot of problems will rooting mine and got a lot of help. So if I ever have any questions I will always come back here.
GetsugaReaper
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hey guys ive tried all the methods posted here on hoe to unroot my evo 4g and i cannot get it to work. i used the HTC method and to unlock my bootloader and i downloaded a custom ICS rombut now i need to get bck to stock so i can get my phone activated. my kernel version is : 2.6.38.8-Playground-ICS+deck@deck-ubuntu ) #4 PREEMPT Fri Apr 6 11:35:40 PDT 2012. my build number is : htc_supersonic-userdebug 4.0.4 IMM76D eng.deck.20120428.181917 test keys. when i go to my bootloader it says the phone is unlocked and s-on. my hboot is 2.18.0001 and the radio is 2.15.00.12.19. i need help because the sales rep cant dial the activation codes. any ideas?????????
welcome to the forums!!!!!!!
all you need to do is flash a stok rom. no need to unroot to get it activated. you are on deck's which is an aosp rom. aosp roms will not work with reactivation. try flashing mikg3.11 or any of the stock roms should work as well.
you can get the roms here:http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-all-things-root/618281-list-utilities-apps-roms-kernels-og-evo.html
GetsugaReaper
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thanks ill ttry that now
GetsugaReaper
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thanks a ton OCNBRZE. it worked finally!!!!!!!! it actually took me over 24 hrs to do that. again....i cant thank u enough. i shouldve posted earlier so would have went thru all the hassel.
He's a robot, throw some metal polish his way and he'll be happy!
NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!! now you know where to come with any questions or issues. AF is the best place on the net!!!!!i'm just glad it worked. now go and get your flash on
He's a robot, throw some metal polish his way and he'll be happy!
actually i'm nuclear, so if you have any plutonium 99 laying around, i would be incredibly greatful
welcome to the forums!!!!!!!!!!!!
do you have the .bin file in the android folder? maybe try and re-download it from the email you get.
phenbot
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my hboot is 2.18
ok so i'm trying to root my evo 4g using htcdev method.. i did everything in the guide... up to the last step.. i got my Unlock_code.bin i put in in the same folder i created earlier and now when i run fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin it after a while tells me
C:\android>fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
< waiting for device >
sending 'unlocktoken' (0 KB)...
FAILED (status read failed (Too many links))
finished. total time: 95.344s
any help will be much appriciated
Thank you very much andYes I have tried that a couple of times hoping that would work but same problem occurs every time I just don't know what to do
phenbot
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hello.. also new to forums.. i'm having this same problem.. I have re-downloaded the bin file straight to my android folder i made.. i have also tried redoing all the htcdev steps.. and had them send me another email.. still having the problem.. i've tried to boot up the phone.. shut it back down and do it again.. re-started my pc.. installed htc sync(which had been installed & uninstalled previously) i've installed and re-installed android sdk got my own
adb
fastboot
adbwinapi.dll
files as well as used the ones provided in the guide..
C:\android>fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
< waiting for device >
sending 'unlocktoken' (0 KB)...
FAILED (status read failed (Too many links))
finished. total time: 1122.312s
that was a copy past from the command prompt.... pls help!!!!!!!!!!!
Hello and welcome to AF!!!
Make sure you only have 1 .bin file in your Android folder. As well as only one of those files you listed above.....i.e. no duplicates
Make sure you just move the .bin file from your email to your Android folder...dont open it or anything.
Is your phone still in fastboot and still connected to computer?
Are you opening the command prompt from the Android folder?
Do the words on your phone screen say "fastboot usb" in red when your phone is connected?
Sorry for the many questions
phenbot
Lurker
Thank you
there are no duplicates
I did accidentally try to open it when i first downloaded it.. (hit left mouse button instead of right mouse button) i have restarted my pc as well as re-downloaded the bin file from my email since then
yes
no i'm opening the command promt from the start menu run (I did try to open it from the android file by right clicking but I couldn't find an option to bring up the cmd promt from there)
yes
no problem.. maybe one of them will help us figure this outSorry for the many questions
So from your start menu, you have no problem navigating to your android folder to open a command prompt. I'm on my phone now, so my replies are a little slow 
phenbot
Lurker
i've also tried a factory reset on phone... restarted computer again.. changed name of android folder.. made a new android folder put a copy of each needed file in there.. and still not working.. so pls keep shooting idea's..
ps it's time for bed atm.. wife came in a min ago and said
ps it's time for bed atm.. wife came in a min ago and said
so that means i gtg for now.. but I'll bbs... heheheWIFE said:Are you still up???
i've also tried a factory reset on phone... restarted computer again.. changed name of android folder.. made a new android folder put a copy of each needed file in there.. and still not working.. so pls keep shooting idea's..
ps it's time for bed atm.. wife came in a min ago and said so that means i gtg for now.. but I'll bbs... hehehe
No problem. Well figure this out
phenbot
Lurker
I'm getting there the way the htcdev instructions said to start menu>run>type-- cmd which brings up a command promt.. then typeSo from your start menu, you have no problem navigating to your android folder to open a command prompt. I'm on my phone now, so my replies are a little slow
cd c:\android
(or location of your android folder)
then you on in that folder running whatever commands
phenbot
Lurker
WOOOOOOHOOOOO !!!!!
ok so i'm now i'm unlocked!!! I found out what the problem was (atleast for me) I was doing all this on a windows XP PC.. after hrs of useless restarts, installing un-installing, deleting, downloading the same things over and over.. i was about to give up on doing it the htcdev and captain way i decided to dig out my windows 8 beta hd and see if it would work... after just 10-15min of collecting and installing all the programs/ files needed
I simply
right-mouse click+shift on my c:android file folder then clicked on Open command window here
then simply typed fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin and bam worked like a charm
now i just need to figure out which rom to install?? I have cricket service.. so hoping to find a rom that everything works great wifi, teathering, mms, data.. any sudgestions will be much appreciated
also hope this helps other ppl out.. funny how the lil things you don't even think about are the things that give you the hardest time
ok so i'm now i'm unlocked!!! I found out what the problem was (atleast for me) I was doing all this on a windows XP PC.. after hrs of useless restarts, installing un-installing, deleting, downloading the same things over and over
.. i was about to give up on doing it the htcdev and captain way i decided to dig out my windows 8 beta hd and see if it would work... after just 10-15min of collecting and installing all the programs/ files neededI simply
right-mouse click+shift on my c:android file folder then clicked on Open command window here
then simply typed fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin and bam worked like a charm
now i just need to figure out which rom to install?? I have cricket service.. so hoping to find a rom that everything works great wifi, teathering, mms, data.. any sudgestions will be much appreciated
also hope this helps other ppl out.. funny how the lil things you don't even think about are the things that give you the hardest time
if you are running xp like i was maybe try doing just the last command c:\android>fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin on a window's 7/8 pc, that worked for me on my window's 8 osliljq said:
WOOOOOOHOOOOO !!!!!
ok so i'm now i'm unlocked!!! I found out what the problem was (atleast for me) I was doing all this on a windows XP PC.. after hrs of useless restarts, installing un-installing, deleting, downloading the same things over and over
I simply
right-mouse click+shift on my c:android file folder then clicked on Open command window here
then simply typed fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin and bam worked like a charm
now i just need to figure out which rom to install?? I have cricket service.. so hoping to find a rom that everything works great wifi, teathering, mms, data.. any sudgestions will be much appreciated
also hope this helps other ppl out.. funny how the lil things you don't even think about are the things that give you the hardest time
if you are running xp like i was maybe try doing just the last command c:\android>fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin on a window's 7/8 pc, that worked for me on my window's 8 os
NICELY DONE!!!
Glad you got it!
I was going to suggest to you, if you were still having issues, is to download a program for XP which will allow you to shift/right click to open a command window wherever you desire but, NO NEED!!! YOU GOT IT!!
As far as roms?
Check out the list:
http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-all-things-root/618281-list-utilities-apps-roms-kernels-og-evo.html
The staff picks are nice!! Read carefully, ask questions before flashing!! Everything in that list is for your phone! Certain roms are made for certain phones!
Alot more info there also for the reading
I'm so happy for you!!! I really am!!!!!!!!
Help!!!
I'm trying to root my Sprint Evo 4G using the HTCDEV method. I've gone to their website and downloaded the 3 files to get started. I've installed HTCSync 3.x, along with the other files it installed.
Now after installing and running HTCSync it says "No device connected". Also on my EVO it says "Finding HTC Sync on your PC," then "Unable to find HTC Sync on your PC...."
What am I doing wrong??!?!?!?!?
thanks in advance
I'm trying to root my Sprint Evo 4G using the HTCDEV method. I've gone to their website and downloaded the 3 files to get started. I've installed HTCSync 3.x, along with the other files it installed.
Now after installing and running HTCSync it says "No device connected". Also on my EVO it says "Finding HTC Sync on your PC," then "Unable to find HTC Sync on your PC...."
What am I doing wrong??!?!?!?!?
thanks in advance
o.k...no worries! You do not need to run HTCSync.....you just needed to download that for the drivers.
I assume you are following the instructions at the beginning of this guide?
So, just follow the guide, and the instructions on the website slowly and you will be just fine....just download HTC sync and forget about it for now. k?
Let me ask you this, when you plug in your phone and mount as disk drive, does your computer "see" it? (not talking about htcsync)