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Root UnRooting help

what it is saying in hboot if it will help

supersonic evt2-3 ship s-on
hboot-0.97.0000
microp-041f
touch panel-atmel224_16ab
Radio-2.14.00.09.01
Aug 19 2010, 14:29:08
 
Are you naming the .zip file exactly as PC36IMG exactly? Of you are using windows do not add a .zip as windows hides the extensions. Are you placing it the root of the sd card? No folders?
 
could this be the problem?
Try this one. Some people have reported that this one doesn't work right, as hboot will see it, but never prompt to update. As such, before you copy it over, open it (don't unzip it, just open it) and delete the entire META-INF folder inside, then copy it over and try. I think that's what's causing the problem. ____________
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If it is one that matches your version of hboot, are you using the one in the rooting for dummies guide that matches your version of hboot?
 
TheRealAshland said:
question does it matter if the sd card i am using is not the one used when the phone was rooted? somehow i lost it .
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Yes, for some reason or another, this won't work with certain cards. It seems to have a problem, mostly, with cards smaller than 8 GB, but I've seen it happen with cards as big as 32 GB. *Usually* it just tries to scan for the file, then just drops you back at the hboot menu after a minute or so. That's not always the case. What card are you using?

TheRealAshland said:
could this be the problem?
Try this one. Some people have reported that this one doesn't work right, as hboot will see it, but never prompt to update. As such, before you copy it over, open it (don't unzip it, just open it) and delete the entire META-INF folder inside, then copy it over and try. I think that's what's causing the problem. ____________
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Could be. If you open up the zip, do you see a META-INF folder? That means it's signed. The one I was referring to was from a different source (probably), and I know it's signed. I'm not going to take the time to download the one you're using, so just open it and look. Pending your answer to the sdcard question, this might be your issue. Try removing the META-INF folder if it's there, then try again.
 
Yep, that's your problem. If you can get your hands on a 8 GB card like the stock one, it should work fine. Another option is to use the RUU, which you run from your computer while your phone is connected via usb. PC36IMG.zip is definitely a better, more reliable option, but a RUU *should* work, too. I don't think it will care about sdcard size like PC36IMG does. It's worth a try.
 
I just got back from trying to find an 8gb card. Went by Verizon 1st, and i had to sign in and wait just to buy a sd card and there were 10 people in front of me, so i turned around went to At&T and they wanted almost $50 for an 8 gig card, i turned around and went to wal mart and spent 21 bucks for one. Then ran into a homeless drifter/ hippie guy, thats traveling across america in a big bus which i signed... Ugh after all this i hope it works. If not i am just going to send it into sprint and play dumb.
 
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