Root ROOTING For Dummies Guide.....the Gingerbread Edition

[cuda66]

Thanks, In all the confusion I missed that step. Working now

 

[Mikestony]

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

 

[Kasto]

11.using a file manager of some sort or even through your computer via usb, you should rename or delete the PC36IMG file on your card...​

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:

 

[Mikestony]

You can leave in on there...it wont hurt anything

Edit: Where are my manners? Welcome to the forums

 

[biker57]

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:

Only if you're using the Stock rom the SU file is baked into all custom ones.

 

[Kasto]

Thank you Sire! Pleasure to be here

 

[biker57]

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.

 

[Kasto]

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

 

[Mikestony]

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)

 

[ocnbrze]

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:

NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! glad it worked for you.....now go and get your flash on

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

Mike you're always to quick for me.

but is he faster then a robot?

edit: ok you win this round

 

[ocnbrze]

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:

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

yes you can delete those files. and amon ra is a recovery and not a rom....just an fyi

 

[tahmeee]

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.

 

[ocnbrze]

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.

 

[tahmeee]

Well it was a success then! Thank you for this guide it really uncomplicated things.

 

[jg62]

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......

 

[marcosxp]

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

 

[ocnbrze]

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]

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?

 

[Mikestony]

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?

 

[OctaveShock]

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.
\

 

[ocnbrze]

Yeah not sure if windows 8 will work with revolutionary. There is no drivers for revolutionary. Just the HTC drivers.

 

[OctaveShock]

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.

 

[ocnbrze]

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]

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.

 

[ocnbrze]

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.View attachment 64910

:star:

thanx for the applause and cudos.....LOL

sorry i'm a bit late to the party:tomato: