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Root ROOTING For Dummies Guide.....the Gingerbread Edition
- Thread starter ocnbrze
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- htc evo 4g
mikem0269
Android Expert
Highlite the number in the generated box on their web page then right click and copy not cut then go to the doss window and left click on the little box in the upper left window but make sure you have the curser in the doss window. Then in the drop down box just select edit and paste it should put it in the doss line then hit enter.
Iff you still have invallid key try redownloading the revolutionary program and the do the copy paste. Hope this works I need to head to work but soneone else will pick this up if it dont work.
Iff you still have invallid key try redownloading the revolutionary program and the do the copy paste. Hope this works I need to head to work but soneone else will pick this up if it dont work.
mikem0269
Android Expert
some have had to paste into notepad then recopy and paste into window.
ok so what worked for me was using notepad++ not sure why as notepad did nothing for me. but even with notepad++ it took me like 5-6 times before it actually worked. a lot of people have had issues with the beta key, but juts keep at it. it will eventually stick for you.
hezhonker
Newbie
Just figured it out. It was as I had suspected initially. I recieved a beta code when doing it the first time on my mac via virtual box. I went back and grabbed that code as I used skitch to capture it and voila it is working on the Windows 7 netbook. I am now rooted again. Thank God for that. That was worse than having a baby. Sheesh...and I know because I have had five.
The bummer in all of this is that Virtual Box did not work. It should have. For whatever reason it lost communication to the evo via the usb connection even though I saw no interruption with the device as far as it powering down. Curious. I did have the latest version of VM as well as the latest USB add ins and Guest Additions so not sure why it won't function. Too bad. Anyhow, thanks for your help.
Just figured it out. It was as I had suspected initially. I recieved a beta code when doing it the first time on my mac via virtual box. I went back and grabbed that code as I used skitch to capture it and voila it is working on the Windows 7 netbook. I am now rooted again. Thank God for that. That was worse than having a baby. Sheesh...and I know because I have had five.
The bummer in all of this is that Virtual Box did not work. It should have. For whatever reason it lost communication to the evo via the usb connection even though I saw no interruption with the device as far as it powering down. Curious. I did have the latest version of VM as well as the latest USB add ins and Guest Additions so not sure why it won't function. Too bad. Anyhow, thanks for your help.
nice!!!!!!!!glad you figured it out. now go and get your flash on
MusicJunkie
Android Expert
I have a serious question. I need to factory reset my phone. I'm rooted with everything still stock. Can I safely factory reset my phone the regular way or do I have to go into recovery and factory reset it?
KathyL
Newbie
Hi kids! Thought I'd pop in and update you, and provide a giggle! I did all the things that you suggested except the Kernel on Thursday afternoon. All afternoon and evening it was still ridiculous. Went over to The MikMik site to see if anyone else was having a problem with the battery and there were. They were discussing some kind of com.htc.idlescreen wallpaper apk. I posted over there and told them my issue. This is where my noobiness kicked in!! At about 1:00 a.m., I thought, "I don't use any wallpapers!" I decided that if that was the offender, out it goes...DER! Well I'm sure you know that I couldn't get into my damn phone after freezing "idlescreen...blah blah apk" and had to yank the battery!! SO, off to wiping and reflashing we go! Wiped all again, 3 times, reflashed MikG, decided to flash More Freedom Kernel as well. It's been 2 days and I'm still watching the battery wear down. I'm off to read and tweak the Kernel and am hoping I can get a good combo!! Have a great night!! 
Thought I'd pop in and update you, and provide a giggle! I did all the things that you suggested except the Kernel on Thursday afternoon. All afternoon and evening it was still ridiculous. Went over to The MikMik site to see if anyone else was having a problem with the battery and there were. They were discussing some kind of com.htc.idlescreen wallpaper apk. I posted over there and told them my issue. This is where my noobiness kicked in!! At about 1:00 a.m., I thought, "I don't use any wallpapers!" I decided that if that was the offender, out it goes...DER! Well I'm sure you know that I couldn't get into my damn phone after freezing "idlescreen...blah blah apk" and had to yank the battery!! SO, off to wiping and reflashing we go! Wiped all again, 3 times, reflashed MikG, decided to flash More Freedom Kernel as well. It's been 2 days and I'm still watching the battery wear down. I'm off to read and tweak the Kernel and am hoping I can get a good combo!! Have a great night!! 
frenchy714
Android Expert
Hi kids!
Remember to allow your kernel to "settle" for about 2-3 days before you can really judge its' performance on your Evo. I would also recommend calibrating your battery with this. Keep us posted Kathy!
frenchy714
Android Expert
Either way will work.
KathyL
Newbie
Thanks again frenchy. I downloaded MikG 2.59 and aggressive freedom. Hoping that combo will work and also got the SetCPU and I'll do a few things. Thanks for the Calibration app!!! I use appbrain to keep track of what I've gotten from that Market cause Market never remembers all of them. Wasn't sure if they were safe though!!
frenchy714
Android Expert
i would use titanium backup though to backup your apps and their data. i think that it is a must have as far as apps goes for root users.
frenchy714
Android Expert
KathyL
Newbie
I've had been using Titanium Backup Pro, Astro, and ROM Toolbox since I rooted. First things I downloaded! Thanks guys!!
MusicJunkie
Android Expert
Thanks
frenchy714
Android Expert
No prob.
scottlindner
Newbie
Gents. Yesterday I got overconfident after trying out 4 different ROMs and accepted the Sprint/HTC OTA just to see what was in it. Yah... OOPS! My recovery doesn't load anymore. I still have S-OFF and my HBOOT reads 6.16.1002.
I could just try the Revolutionary process again, but I'm not sure if that is the wisest path just yet. I copied the Amon RA v2.3 zip file into the root of the SD card and rebooted into the boot loader. It automatically detected it and asked if I wanted to flash it. I said "no" not knowing if this was wise or not. What's the best approach for getting my recovery working again?
I could just try the Revolutionary process again, but I'm not sure if that is the wisest path just yet. I copied the Amon RA v2.3 zip file into the root of the SD card and rebooted into the boot loader. It automatically detected it and asked if I wanted to flash it. I said "no" not knowing if this was wise or not. What's the best approach for getting my recovery working again?
i would say yes to amon ra. you are still rooted so all you need is a recovery. you have got the steps down so go for it and get your flash on
and for the future never accept an ota. it could do many things to your phone:
1. it could unroot you. a pain but you might be able to re-root
2.it could unroot you and change your hboot closing any previous exploits. this scenario sucks because you will most likely have to now wait for the devs to figure a way to root the new hboot and that can take a while.
3.it could give you s-on (unrooted) but with a custom recovery that is much harder to get s-off again.
4.or it could brick your phone as well.
just wait for the devs to come out with a rom that has the latest ota. or you could also just flash a rom that has the update cooked into a rom.
scottlindner
Newbie
i would say yes to amon ra. you are still rooted so all you need is a recovery. you have got the steps down so go for it and get your flash on
Thanks. I just flashed Amon RA, re-applied SU, and now all is good. For those that wanted to know, you can accept the Sprint/HTC OTA update as of yesterday (11/13/2011) and still come out clean in the end.
Yah, I know... now. Thanks for the help. Cheers!
welcome to the forums!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i completely understand your frustration. i rooted with it on me 3vo and it took me like 5-6 times before it worked. try rebooting your phone and pc and see if it work afterwards. maybe try on another computer as well.
vailpass
Well-Known Member
Been rooted for a month, still on MikG2.56, digging it (thanks ocnbrze).
Now I'm going to root my wife's Evo4G.
Question:
*she has some live wallpapers she paid for. Any way to save those or is losing those just the cost of doing business?
*what is the name of the app that will let me save the names of all her apps to the SDCard so I'll know what to reload?
TIA
Now I'm going to root my wife's Evo4G.
Question:
*she has some live wallpapers she paid for. Any way to save those or is losing those just the cost of doing business?
*what is the name of the app that will let me save the names of all her apps to the SDCard so I'll know what to reload?
TIA
I rooted the Evo 4g correctly and had S-off and superuser permissions. I then tried to un-root my phone(idk why). So I am still rooted but I have s-on and still superuser permissions.
The problem is I cant download kernels, because S-on. So my question is, can you help me get s-off back on? I tried re-rooting and it says i still have s-off, but on the bootloader says s-on
Thank you and have a good day
The problem is I cant download kernels, because S-on. So my question is, can you help me get s-off back on? I tried re-rooting and it says i still have s-off, but on the bootloader says s-on
Thank you and have a good day