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Root ROOTING For Dummies Guide.....the Gingerbread Edition
- Thread starter ocnbrze
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Here is a list of different roms to try out also.
Like Ocn suggested, MikG is a great rom! That is the rom I first flashed and ran that rom for quite a while.
http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-all-things-root/618281-list-utilities-apps-roms-kernels-og-evo.html
Like Ocn suggested, MikG is a great rom! That is the rom I first flashed and ran that rom for quite a while.
http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-all-things-root/618281-list-utilities-apps-roms-kernels-og-evo.html
How about the SU file? Do we need to leave it in the SD card?
BTW, TYVM for the walk through!!! Had couple of glitches on the way (incl. crashing the PC several times
), but the forum was helpful enough to pull it through. :beer:
You can leave in on there...it wont hurt anything
Edit: Where are my manners? Welcome to the forums
Edit: Where are my manners? Welcome to the forums
biker57
Android Enthusiast
Only if you're using the Stock rom the SU file is baked into all custom ones.How about the SU file? Do we need to leave it in the SD card?
BTW, TYVM for the walk through!!! Had couple of glitches on the way (incl. crashing the PC several times
biker57
Android Enthusiast
You can leave in on there...it wont hurt anything
Edit: Where are my manners? Welcome to the forums
Mike you're always to quick for me.
Frankly idk what "the Stock" is I just followed the instructions on this forum to root my phone. And, in addition, tried to replace the rom to Amon Ra 2.3 (because OCN was saying it's a better one). So after doing it, I noticed there a 2 zip files in the Root. So just was wandering if I can delete both, so they don't confuse me 
lol
I just followed the instructions on this forum to root my phone. And, in addition, tried to replace the rom to Amon Ra 2.3 (because OCN was saying it's a better one). So after doing it, I noticed there a 2 zip files in the Root. So just was wandering if I can delete both, so they don't confuse me lol
Thank you Sire! Pleasure to be here
No problem, all of us here like to help
Mike you're always to quick for me.
And Ocnbrze is quicker than anyone! (robots usually are)
NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! glad it worked for you.....now go and get your flash onHow about the SU file? Do we need to leave it in the SD card?
BTW, TYVM for the walk through!!! Had couple of glitches on the way (incl. crashing the PC several times
now read the 2nd post for more root info. and if you want a list of roms, kernels and other cool stuff, you can find it here: http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-all-things-root/618281-list-utilities-apps-roms-kernels-og-evo.html. also check out the 2nd post of that thread for more info as well
but is he faster then a robot?Mike you're always to quick for me.
edit: ok you win this round
How about the SU file? Do we need to leave it in the SD card?
BTW, TYVM for the walk through!!! Had couple of glitches on the way (incl. crashing the PC several times
Frankly idk what "the Stock" is
yes you can delete those files. and amon ra is a recovery and not a rom....just an fyi
Hello I did this a while ago and everything worked fine, i used revolutionary once i downgraded and i used the revolutionary unroot method that you had a link to and it worked fine s-on and no watermark. Then I did an ota update and the locked(oow) popped back up in the bootloader, is there a way to get rid of this or can i just not do an ota upgrade if I dont want the locked(oow) in the bootloader?
Im trading in my phone into sprint on the 19th to get money off the htc one
Im worried that if it says oow they wont take it.
Im trading in my phone into sprint on the 19th to get money off the htc one
Im worried that if it says oow they wont take it.
Hello I did this a while ago and everything worked fine, i used revolutionary once i downgraded and i used the revolutionary unroot method that you had a link to and it worked fine s-on and no watermark. Then I did an ota update and the locked(oow) popped back up in the bootloader, is there a way to get rid of this or can i just not do an ota upgrade if I dont want the locked(oow) in the bootloader?
Im trading in my phone into sprint on the 19th to get money off the htc one
Im worried that if it says oow they wont take it.
the locked bootloader comes with the ota that gives you the hboot version of 2.18. so by taking the ota you will get a locked bootloader. this is normal and is perfectly fine with sprint. now if it says unlocked or re-locked then any sprint tech should be able to know that it is or was rooted. but locked is fine.
jg62
Well-Known Member
tahmeee said:Im trading in my phone into sprint on the 19th to get money off the htc one
Im worried that if it says oow they wont take it.
Just my opinion, but with Sprint only giving you $15.00 for the phone, it seems like keeping it would be a good insurance policy......
Hi im new to the Evo and when i was trying to root my HBOOT was 2.18.0001. I was wondering how i could fix this to 2.15 or .16... pls help
well you will need to use this guide:http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-all...-rooting-gingerbread-2-3-5-dummies-guide.html
with either taco root or catn's method you can downgrade your hboot to use revolutionary to get s-off
OctaveShock
Member
Mom got a new phone, finally letting me root her OG EVO. I'm on Windows 8 on my pc, I cant install the HTC fastboot drivers from rEVOlutionary, it's saying my OS doesn't support installation. This is the correct version for the phone for sure. Any suggestions?
Are you looking to fully root as in, s-off or just unlock the bootloader but still be s-on?
Having an unlocked bootloader/s-on will still allow you to flash roms and kernels etc.
What is the h-boot version?
Having an unlocked bootloader/s-on will still allow you to flash roms and kernels etc.
What is the h-boot version?
OctaveShock
Member
hboot- 2.16.0001. radio- 2.15.0808. HW version 0003. Android 2.3.3. Baseband 2.15.00.0808. Software # 4.54.651.1
Ive downgraded from the latest to fro-yo, but installing recovery wouldn't work. Finally ran the ruu bringing me to SW# 4.45.651.1 to run rEVOlutionary, but windows 8 wont let me install rEvo;utionary fastboot drivers. I'm so stuck. Done this a million times on my old EVO4G, but that was Win7. Any help greatly appreciated.
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Ive downgraded from the latest to fro-yo, but installing recovery wouldn't work. Finally ran the ruu bringing me to SW# 4.45.651.1 to run rEVOlutionary, but windows 8 wont let me install rEvo;utionary fastboot drivers. I'm so stuck. Done this a million times on my old EVO4G, but that was Win7. Any help greatly appreciated.
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Yeah not sure if windows 8 will work with revolutionary. There is no drivers for revolutionary. Just the HTC drivers.
OctaveShock
Member
Right, the HTC 3.whatever drivers. Thanks for the feedback, I'm gonna try from a Win7 machine later on. I'll check back in, pretty sure it's a Win8 issue. Thanks guys, you're always the best.
well i have a windows 8 laptop and i have no issues with the htc drivers........just curious as to what happens? can you not download it? or you can install it?
LOveWerks
Android Expert
If there's one person I can vouch for on the HTC platform, it's ocnbrze; two years ago, he helped me learn, install from the REVOlution site, and even showed me how to fool a bootlloader into accepting a stock ROM with the addition of .zip on the file. He's patient and possesses an even temperament, which most people of higher intellect cannot claim. I give you the one, the only - ocnbrze (insert applause here). You're all in good hands.
:star:
thanx for the applause and cudos.....LOL
sorry i'm a bit late to the party:tomato: