Root RUU help

[colossus3874]

Ok so I decided to go for S-Off and have come to a snag. I downloaded the RUU file and did everything the threads have told me. When I run the program, it gets to the verifying data on the Android device screen and just sits there. I've let it run for 20 minutes. I also tried the alternative method of running the program with the temp folder open but can't find the rom.zip I was told to look for. Needless to say I am frustrated. I don't get Wifi where I live so drove to McDonalds to use their wifi to get the file. Any help is appreciated. Using the alternative method, what folder in the temp folder should I look in for the rom.zip? Thanks in advance

 

[ramjet73]

Have you locked your bootloader with the "fastboot oem lock" command?

You need to do that before running the RUU when you are S-OFF and HTC unlocked.

ramjet73

 

[colossus3874]

yes, I relocked the bootloader and S-On. I think I may have figured out what I did wrong though. I got ahead of myself I think and uninstalled HTC sync in preparation for the S-Off part of the process. That would cause some problems I'm assuming?

 

[ramjet73]

yes, I relocked the bootloader and S-On. I think I may have figured out what I did wrong though. I got ahead of myself I think and uninstalled HTC sync in preparation for the S-Off part of the process. That would cause some problems I'm assuming?

If you uninstalled the drivers too that would be a problem.

Try issuing the "fastboot devices" command and make sure the serial number of your phone is returned before proceeding with the RUU.

ramjet73

 

[colossus3874]

Do I run that command from the command prompt then? I appreciate the help

 

[ramjet73]

Do I run that command from the command prompt then? I appreciate the help

Yes, from the directory where ADB and fastboot are installed, with your phone connected in "fastboot usb" mode.

ramjet73

 

[colossus3874]

Yes, from the directory where ADB and fastboot are installed, with your phone connected in "fastboot usb" mode.

ramjet73

Ok will do as soon as the wife gets off the desktop lol. I will report back when I'm able. Thanks again

 

[foxmccloud]

Hey I don't post much, but I just went through this yesterday myself. If you need the driver it is. http://www.mediafire.com/?d595n653cge83h2 HTC Evo V 4G Drivers.zip
1. Plug in your device and set it to

 

[colossus3874]

I clicked on that mediafire link and it just took me to the mediafire home page, not to the file to download???

 

[foxmccloud]

http://www.mediafire.com/?d595n653cge83h2 does this one works?

 

[colossus3874]

doesn't matter..... I'm throwing in the towel. I'm shut down at every turn. I found the drivers elsewhere and when I try to update it in the way described, I get a message saying that the chosen folder doesn't have a file compatible with the system. I'm done. Just wanted to check out the advantages of S-Off but it can't be worth all this. Thanks

 

[foxmccloud]

I feel you, I spent hours yesterday hours..

 

[colossus3874]

I can't follow your instructions any closer than I have and it errors every single time. I appreciate the help though

 

[ramjet73]

doesn't matter..... I'm throwing in the towel. I'm shut down at every turn. I found the drivers elsewhere and when I try to update it in the way described, I get a message saying that the chosen folder doesn't have a file compatible with the system. I'm done. Just wanted to check out the advantages of S-Off but it can't be worth all this. Thanks

Are you on Windows 7 or 8? There's a separate guide for installing the drivers on Windows 8.

ramjet73

 

[Brian706]

Just install HTC sync again: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/100923173/htc_sync_setup_3.2.20.exe

I never uninstalled mine, I just don't run it. Take a break. Wait til you're not frustrated and start up again. There's a good root community for this phone and we will be able to get you where you want to be.

 

[colossus3874]

I think it's my computer that won't update the driver though so I don't know what to do. The folder is there with the file. It just won't run

 

[foxmccloud]

I apologize, I copied those instructions from another thread, and I didn't follow them to a T myself. I should have noted that sorry

 

[colossus3874]

yea I don't know what I'm doing wrong but I give up

 

[colossus3874]

ok well despite my frustration, I looked around some more and, using the alternative method for the RUU, found the rom.zip file, copied it to sd card and renamed it. I got excited when it flashed the image when I booted into bootloader. However, after flashing the zip and checking it, I got the error message that "Main version is older! Update failed!" Did I do something wrong?

 

[ramjet73]

ok well despite my frustration, I looked around some more and, using the alternative method for the RUU, found the rom.zip file, copied it to sd card and renamed it. I got excited when it flashed the image when I booted into bootloader. However, after flashing the zip and checking it, I got the error message that "Main version is older! Update failed!" Did I do something wrong?

If you already installed the November OTA you need to flash the setmainverlow.zip from this post in recovery while unlocked, then you can relock and flash the zip file you created.

ramjet73