Root [Revised] Rooting Gingerbread 2.3.5 Dummies Guide

[ocnbrze]

ok not really sure why you cant connect to it. and you are getting the same error? have you tried this on another computer?

anyways here are the files you will need:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8709935/adb.exe
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8709935/fastboot.exe
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8709935/AdbWinApi.dll

download these files and put them in a folder named android.

you should be good to go after that.

 

[mv670]

Alright thank you. I have another EVO so when I am done with mine I'll try the other one out on another computer..

 

[ocnbrze]

Alright thank you. I have another EVO so when I am done with mine I'll try the other one out on another computer..

ok cool. i am currently re-writing the guide now. not sure how you want to do this but there is a 3rd method rather then using the HTCdev or captain's method. actually captain throwback brought this new method to my attention. it is called TacoRoot. it basically uses and exploit found in the recovery.log. it is only a temp root and you will need to use the captain's guide to downgrade your phone to hboot 2.10 and use unrevoked to fully root you. it is actually a fairly easy process really. i can walk you through it now or you can wait til i'm done and use it on your other evo.

 

[mv670]

Well.. I have the latest OTA so I guess I'll need to use his guide. Yes walk me through it...If you have some time...

 

[ocnbrze]

Well.. I have the latest OTA so I guess I'll need to use his guide. Yes walk me through it...If you have some time...

well there is TacoRoot and then there is the Captain's method. but with the captain's method you will need your bootloader unlocked by either HTCdev or TacoRoot.

so far the guide goes into HTCdev and then the Captain's guide. which one would you like to try? TacoRoot is new to me, but i think i have a full grasp of it.

 

[mv670]

I just unlocked the bootloader, lets do captains guide .

 

[ocnbrze]

I just unlocked the bootloader, lets do captains guide .

have you installed a recovery yet? if not go to post#2 for intstructions

 

[mv670]

have you installed a recovery yet? if not go to post#2 for intstructions

Oops.. Will do that now.


EDIT: Its done.

 

[mv670]

The next step is to flash superuser?

 

[ocnbrze]

The next step is to flash superuser?

correct

 

[mv670]

Should I change the "Charge only" option to disk drive in order to move the file to the sdcard?

 

[ocnbrze]

Should I change the "Charge only" option to disk drive in order to move the file to the sdcard?

yep whatever gets the file onto the card. make sure it is not in any folder. it needs to be just on the card.

 

[mv670]

Damn, I feel like a fool...

The root is the "Removable disk" correct?

 

[ocnbrze]

Damn, I feel like a fool...

The root is the "Removable disk" correct?

yep that is it. place it by copy and pasting it into it.

 

[mv670]

Damn, I feel like a fool...

The root is the "Removable disk" correct?

Got it. The folder of all folders

Am I supposed to move the whole zip file? or extract it and move the su file only?

 

[ocnbrze]

Got it. The folder of all folders

Am I supposed to move the whole zip file? or extract it and move the su file only?

do not extract the file. leave it zipped.

 

[mv670]

do not extract the file. leave it zipped.

Ah ok, that explains why it wasn't showing up in the menu.

 

[mv670]

Fastboot
Recovery
Clear Storage
Simlock
Hboot usb.

Where do I go?

 

[ocnbrze]

Fastboot
Recovery
Clear Storage
Simlock
Hboot usb.

Where do I go?

in the bootloader select recovery and then select flash zip from sdcard and then navigate to the su file by using the vol up and down buttons and select it with the power button.

 

[mv670]

I just typed in the commands in cmd. Time to close it?

 

[ocnbrze]

I just type in the commands in cmd. Time to close it?

you will need the command window to use the captain's guide. we needed a custom recovery to flash the su file which gives permission to alter the system partitions which is what we will need to do next. so the next part will be in command window.

 

[ocnbrze]

actually go ahead and reboot your phone now if you have not already and set it as usb debugging and connect your phone to the pc as charge only.

 

[mv670]

Alright, going on to step 10

 

[ocnbrze]

Alright, going on to step 10

sweeet sorry mis read your post. nice!!!!

 

[mv670]

What do i do? lol...