Index:
1st post: Root the HTC EVO 3D
2nd post: S-OFF and completely unlock the EVO 3D
Rooting the HTC EVO 3D
When it comes to only rooting the device, it works somewhat as easy as a nexus.
To the users who are already familiar with rooting, the (very) quick instructions are as follows:
► Unlock bootloader from htcdev.com
► Flash custom recovery
► Flash root
►► Easy huh? though so.
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For the completely unfamiliar users, here's the real deal:
Prerequisites:
► You need ADB and fastboot: get the SDK from HERE that has it all.
► Alternatively: get the portable ADB and fastboot from HERE, but i don't offer support for those. (Thanks for the mysterious user who uploaded them to box).
► You need either 4EXT or CWM recoveries... your choice (thanks @monx®)
► You need the root binary, get SuperSU zip file.
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Unlock the Bootloader:
► After setting it all up, pick up your EVO 3D, go to settings, development options, and turn on USB Debugging.
► Open up a cmd on PC, and type this:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
►► This will make the phone reboot to bootloader.
► After it has booted, hit the power button to go to fastboot (don't press and hold, just press a small click)
► If you see FASTBOOT at the top, and not FASTBOOT USB, click the volume buttons to go up and down so that the screen refreshes into FASTBOOT USB at the top... if that makes any sense
► Type this into the cmd:
Code:
fastboot oem get_identifier_token
►► This will give you a bunch of numbers, i can't explain this better than HTCDevs themselves, so go exactly HERE and follow their guide (you need to be signed in to their website to be able to view the instructions)
► So after you hit submit and get the unlock_code.bin do this:
Code:
fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
►► Again.. HERE is the HTC guide, but in short: after executing this command, use the volume buttons to select yes, and press the power button to select it.
►► I cannot stress this enough... THE ABOVE STEP WILL WIPE ALL OF YOUR DATA!!!... Should i make this a size 7? you won't like it.
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Flash a custom recovery:
►► You have two options for recoveries here: 4EXT, and CWM (or ClockWorkMod). Personally, i prefer 4EXT.
► Execute this command:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery NAME.img
►► NAME is the actual name of your recovery .img file.
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R00T!
► You're now in fastboot, highlight bootloader and press the power button
►► You should wait a bit for the unlocked bootloader to make its scans
► Select recovery from there and press the power button to boot to it
► Remember the SuperSU zip file we downloaded earlier? We need to put that on the phone's sdcard. Two ways:
1) Take out the sdcard from the phone, plug it in the PC, and put the zip there
2) Toggle USB storage (for 4EXT) or mount USB storage (for CWM) while plugged in to the PC to access the sdcard from there and put the zip there
► Now hit back till you get to the first menu
► Select install zip from sdcard
► Choose zip from sdcard
► Look for the SuperSu zip file and select it, then hit yes
►► After flashing, comes the REALLY hard part:
► Hit back to the first menu
► Select reboot system now (VERY hard! )
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You're rooted!
Why another guide? Well... I didn't find any guide that really helped me understand what i should do to update from ICS to JB or KK or whatever... So i started doing things by myself, i did it with 2 3 HTC Evo 3Ds and both worked fine at the end, so i started writing this guide... have fun! Thread also available at rirozizo.blogspot.com (WITH PICTURES!)
Scenario: You're on ICS, latest update, latest bootloader. You're either on stock ROM, or custom ROM. Your bootloader is locked or unlocked. You're S-ON.
Solution: S-OFF your bootloader, downgrade it, get ICS+ ROMs (like JB or KK)
Time to do the process: I did it in 1 Hour 15 Minutes
Requirements: Linux OS (either native, dual booted (ME!), or LiveCD... You pick), HTC Evo 3D, USB Cable (with data transfer support), an internet connection for the downloads, an microSD, and wire.
WARNING: It is important to backup all the contents that are on your microSD before doing anything. I did the wire trick on two Evo 3Ds, and one of them corrupted the microSD, so we had to format it.
Now let's start.
►In Linux, download adb and fastboot using "sudo apt-get install android-tools-adb" and "sudo apt-get install android-tools-fastboot".
►Download THIS flashable root .zip file (don't extract that... please)
►Download juopunutbear's (Call that "juo" ) wire trick script HERE and extract it. (pick the appropriate .tgz file for your device)
►Download a ROM to your liking (ICS, JB, KK, Froyo... you can do anything after this guide )
►Transfer both the ROM and the root to your phone... keep juo on PC
►Go to unlimited.io and learn how to do the wire trick there.
►Download THIS PG86IMG.zip file, DON'T DO ANYTHING TO IT!
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Note: To flash on Rogers, you can just mod the model ID from PG8630000 to PG8631000 in the zip file, so sometimes you should DO something
Backup if you need to
►►You can backup your apps using any app-backup app, we won't go through it
►►Go to recovery
►Type "adb reboot recovery"
►►Make a NANDROID Backup
►Go to "backup and restore", and backup.
►►It took 733 seconds to finish the huge backup i was doing... so yeah... take a bath or something in the mean time.
►PLEASE, transfer the backups you made to your PC, don't leave them on the microSD just to be on the safe side
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Get to stock rooted (Skip if you're already on stock)
If you're on a custom ROM, you'll need to flash stock... not just any stock... but RUU stock.
►Get the RUU that is for your phone (you may google that)
►►Here's a tip: type "fastboot getvar all" and look for "(bootloader) version-main:"... check the number next to it, and download the RUU that has that number.
Now flash RUU... flash? yes... FLASH!! How? via fastboot... What? Yes!
►Get to fastboot (turn the phone off, hold power and volume down), plug it in the PC
►Type this in a terminal "fastboot oem lock"
►►Now your bootloader is locked, we can flash RUU
►Open up the RUU.exe from windows
►Hit next two times (you're gonna have to check some checkboxes too), and leave it open
►►Don't start any process from it, just keep it there
►Open a file explorer (Like My Computer, or whatever...)
►Type in the path textbox "%TEMP%"
►Sort the files by "date modified" and open the first folder you see there
►►You'll see a bunch of files there, and probably a folder too
►Look for "rom.zip" (you might even go to that folder too to check inside it)
►Copy "rom.zip" to somewhere easily accessible
►►Now back to linux
►Type "fastboot erase cache"
►Once that's done type "fastboot oem rebootRUU"
►►You'll see a black screen with a silver HTC in the middle
►Type "fastboot flash zip X" where X is the path to the rom.zip file we got earlier.
►Now leave it there
►►It took me 426.617 seconds for the process to finish... you may go eat something... maybe relax in the bathroom if you want
►►Now once the terminal says it's done, you might see the HTC green progress bar stuck at 95%... don't worry, it's nothing... it's a bug in RUU mode, so just type "fastboot reboot" and you'll reboot to stock ROM.
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I'm on stock ROM... now what?
ROOT DAT STOCK! (Optional, but i did it just in case)
►►So now we need to root the stock ROM we have.
►►To root, we need to unlock bootloader first.
►Go to htcdev.com and follow the guide there to unlock your bootloader
►Once that's done, download THIS recovery and flash in fastboot it using "fastboot flash recovery cwm.img"
►Once that's done, hit "BOOTLOADER" in the list (using the power button), wait for about 5 seconds, then hit "RECOVERY"
►►You're now in CWM recovery.
►►Now that you're inside the recovery, volume up is up, volume down is down, power is enter
►Go to install zip from sdcard
►Choose zip from sdcard
►Locate the root .zip file we transfered earlier
►Hit the "yes" button hidden between these "no no no" buttons
►►You might want to repeat the flashing process if it gives an error... Second time is guaranteed to work
►►You're now rooted.
►"***Go back***" to the first menu, and "reboot system now".
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S-OFF
►Once booted, go to settings, developer options, and enable USB debugging there
►Then in linux, navigate to where we extracted juo's zip, and open a terminal there
►Type these commands "chmod 755 ControlBear" and hit enter
►The type "./ControlBear" and hit enter
►►Now it'll guide you through... it keeps saying "beer beer"... yeah... the dev likes to have fun, like me
►When it says "Do the wire trick now" do it (using unlimited.io's guide).
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IMPORTANT: If the script errors out with a "Still sober" error... just redo the script, it'll succeed then...
FINALLY, YOU ARE S-OFFed... too much caps huh? oh well... It was a long process... you can start feel the sense of accomplishment there.
Downgrade to BL 1.49
►►Now to downgrade bootloader to 1.49....
►►Remember that PG86IMG.zip file?
►Put it on the root of your sdcard (so don't put it inside any folder)
►Boot to bootloader
►Press BOOTLOADER button...
►Now we wait until the installation is finished... of course, press YES when it says so.
►►You're now on bootloader 1.49, S-OFFed, and with a custom recovery...
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Well? What are you waiting for? Go flash a Kitkat ROM! GO!!
NOTE: You might wanna get 4EXT recovery to be able to flash kitkat ROMs, good luck!
If you're already on ics you don't need to flash ruu.
For the wire trick it's not necessary to root the device.
All you have to do before is to unlock via htcdev.
For downgrading I'd recommend juopunutbear gb hboot from their site.
tom0769 said:
If you're already on ics you don't need to flash ruu.
For the wire trick it's not necessary to root the device.
All you have to do before is to unlock via htcdev.
For downgrading I'd recommend juopunutbear gb hboot from their site.
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you need to be on full stock for juopunutbear to work, otherwise it'll say be on stock...
you need to be rooted for juopunutbear to work, otherwise it'll say be rooted...
and i think the script os different between ICS and GB... not just hboot... meh
Sent from my Nexus 4
Good but if you want KK ROM, you must use the latest 4EXT recovery touch, otherwise it will fail
Also this recovery is much easier for use then CWM
Benik3 said:
Good but if you want KK ROM, you must use the latest 4EXT recovery touch, otherwise it will fail
Also this recovery is much easier for use then CWM
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oh? didn't know that thanks!
I'll update the guide as soon as i can (fix links and add 4EXT)
Sent from my Nexus 4
rirozizo said:
you need to be on full stock for juopunutbear to work, otherwise it'll say be on stock...
you need to be rooted for juopunutbear to work, otherwise it'll say be rooted...
and i think the script os different between ICS and GB... not just hboot... meh
Sent from my Nexus 4
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In the OP you stated "Scenario: You're on ICS, latest update, latest bootloader", so I'd assume it's already stock ICS.
I did the wire trick on 2 EVOs, just unlocked, not rooted (as stated on juopunut site).
The gb hboot I mentioned is the 1.49.9999 hboot (look here) for downgrading afterwards.
tom0769 said:
In the OP you stated "Scenario: You're on ICS, latest update, latest bootloader", so I'd assume it's already stock ICS.
I did the wire trick on 2 EVOs, just unlocked, not rooted (as stated on juopunut site).
The gb hboot I mentioned is the 1.49.9999 hboot (look here) for downgrading afterwards.
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i S-OFFed two EVOs, both were on KingCobra ICS ROM... so don't assume stock...
Sent from my Nexus 4
rirozizo said:
i S-OFFed two EVOs, both were on KingCobra ICS ROM... so don't assume stock...
Sent from my Nexus 4
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Yep, but if someone is already on stock, he could skip the ruu step.
Also it's not necessary to root the stock rom when you want to flash a custom rom that is already rooted.
I did the steps as follows (in short):
- unlock bootloader (the htcdev method)
- do the wire trick (controlbear)
- flash the juopunutbear hboot in fastboot (1.49.9999)
- flash the recovery image in fastboot (latest 4ext)
- flsh any custom rom
Starting point on both phones was stock ics locked, s-on, hboot 1.53.0007
Don't get me wrong, I only wanted to help to get your guide a little leaner.
tom0769 said:
Yep, but if someone is already on stock, he could skip the ruu step.
Also it's not necessary to root the stock rom when you want to flash a custom rom that is already rooted.
I did the steps as follows (in short):
- unlock bootloader (the htcdev method)
- do the wire trick (controlbear)
- flash the juopunutbear hboot in fastboot (1.49.9999)
- flash the recovery image in fastboot (latest 4ext)
- flsh any custom rom
Starting point on both phones was stock ics locked, s-on, hboot 1.53.0007
Don't get me wrong, I only wanted to help to get your guide a little leaner.
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yeah yeah sure, I'm not getting you wrong...
I'll update the guide soon, I'll add "optional" after the stock title... and add "optional" after rooting (that's what i did so i think I'll just keep it)
thanks for the help
Sent from my Nexus 4
rirozizo said:
i S-OFFed two EVOs, both were on KingCobra ICS ROM... so don't assume stock...
Sent from my Nexus 4
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Yup i even S-Off from mwakious3Drom® ROM! I tried and thank god it worked as getting back to stock was too much of a trouble lol.
Oh and about 4EXT recovery yes you do need the latest as i couldn't instal the Cyanogenmod 4.4 without the latest update.
If i downgrade to 1.49 with this - HTC EVO 3D GSM (shooteru) GB HBOOT - 1.49.9999 , what version do i need to choose on revolutionary website 1,49,0007 or 1,49,0008
g3ar said:
If i downgrade to 1.49 with this - HTC EVO 3D GSM (shooteru) GB HBOOT - 1.49.9999 , what version do i need to choose on revolutionary website 1,49,0007 or 1,49,0008
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there was no mention of revolutionary in this guide
ye.. my fault i read it few times and then i understand what i need to do and how
tom0769 said:
Yep, but if someone is already on stock, he could skip the ruu step.
Also it's not necessary to root the stock rom when you want to flash a custom rom that is already rooted.
I did the steps as follows (in short):
- unlock bootloader (the htcdev method)
- do the wire trick (controlbear)
- flash the juopunutbear hboot in fastboot (1.49.9999)
- flash the recovery image in fastboot (latest 4ext)
- flsh any custom rom
Starting point on both phones was stock ics locked, s-on, hboot 1.53.0007
Don't get me wrong, I only wanted to help to get your guide a little leaner.
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I followed these steps, everything was a success, but i m having problem flashing recovery image in fastboot? 4ext? I cannot seem to find this file i need? Other i have tried just hangs. It says my device is not rooted. So do i need to flash recovery before it' rooted?
Thanks.
rethan2 said:
I followed these steps, everything was a success, but i m having problem flashing recovery image in fastboot? 4ext? I cannot seem to find this file i need? Other i have tried just hangs. It says my device is not rooted. So do i need to flash recovery before it' rooted?
Thanks.
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Here you can find the latest 4ext. Flash it and you can install every rom. Root is not required because all custom roms are pre-rooted.
Code:
fastboot flash recovery 4EXT_Recovery_Touch_v1.0.0.6_RC1.img
Sent from my Evo 3D
mhnx said:
Here you can find the latest 4ext. Flash it and you can install every rom. Root is not required because all custom roms are pre-rooted.
Code:
fastboot flash recovery 4EXT_Recovery_Touch_v1.0.0.6_RC1.img
Sent from my Evo 3D
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OK thanks a mil, sorted now!
Can i do this in windows? i don't have other pc with linux or something like that...
XeNNz said:
Can i do this in windows? i don't have other pc with linux or something like that...
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you're gonna have a bad time:
-juo dropped support for windows
-windows needs drivers... they act weird on fastboot
-a VM won't do too as the drivers of windows will be needed... which act weird
Sent from my Nexus 4
So..i have to give up. Thank you for fast reply !
Related
So I decided I want to root my EVO 3D. I have question on how to do it.
1. How can I go completely stock (S-OFF + Factory Settings) if I root?
2. How can I root on 2.3.4 (build 2.08)?
3. Will rooting cause problems to the device (make it slower or make it Force Close :O)
[I'm rooting because:
-I want the Google Talk with Voice/Video
-I want the smooth Sense NavBar http://www.xda-developers.com/android/fix-developed-for-jaggy-sensation-navbar/
-I want the new market
-I want the 1080p Camera Mod]
I used to have a Samsung Intercept and I rooted it.
TechnoHacker said:
So I decided I want to root my EVO 3D. I have question on how to do it.
1. How can I go completely stock (S-OFF + Factory Settings) if I root?
2. How can I root on 2.3.4 (build 2.08)?
3. Will rooting cause problems to the device (make it slower or make it Force Close :O)
[I'm rooting because:
-I want the Google Talk with Voice/Video
-I want the smooth Sense NavBar http://www.xda-developers.com/android/fix-developed-for-jaggy-sensation-navbar/
-I want the new market
-I want the 1080p Camera Mod]
I used to have a Samsung Intercept and I rooted it.
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This Should Help you, Read this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192661
PMGRANDS said:
This Should Help you, Read this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192661
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That is a bit helpful.
Could you help me with finding a video that will work. there are many links.
I also don't want to loose all my files (MY APPS).
TechnoHacker said:
I also don't want to loose all my files (MY APPS).
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Don't wipe /data then. But that's not advised fyi. You could backup all your apps with titanium backup, wipe everything and then once you HTC unlock, and fastboot boot recovery.img and then flash a ROM, and bootup. You then should be able to restore all your apps with titanium backup.
il Duce said:
Don't wipe /data then. But that's not advised fyi. You could backup all your apps with titanium backup, wipe everything and then once you HTC unlock, and fastboot boot recovery.img and then flash a ROM, and bootup. You then should be able to restore all your apps with titanium backup.
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I want to unlock with revolutionary (not HTC's official way). Should I get temp root so i can use titanium backup to backup apps and data first?
What HBOOT version do you have?
If its 1.49.0007 or 1.49.0008, then you can root it through revolutionary and i can easily help you through every step (including getting it rooted, S-OFF, keeping all your apps and data just like they were before you rooted, etc etc)
When you root and S-OFF through revolutionary, then you will not loose any apps or anything.
If you dont have one of the above HBOOT versions, then i'm afraid i can't help you as i've done it through revolutionary (my HBOOT was .0007).
IF you have HBOOT version .0007 or .0008, then follow this guide:
1. Enable USB Debugging on your Phone.
2. Connect Phone to Computers USB.
3. Download "revolutionary-0.4pre4" from http://revolutionary.io/
4. Get Beta Key from http://revolutionary.io/
5. Download & Install "HTCDriver3.0.0.007" from http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/revolutionary
6. Run "revolutionary.exe" from "revolutionary-0.4pre4"
7. Phone should reboot 4 times
8. Type Yes to install Clockwork Recovery Mod.
9. Download "su-2.3.6.3-efgh-fixed-unsigned" from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16651725&postcount=17
10. Copy "su-2.3.6.3-efgh-fixed-unsigned" zip file to the root of your SD Card
11. Boot into Recovery by Powering off the Phone, then powering thge phone on by holding the "Power Button and Volume Down Button"
12. Press the Volume Down button to select "Recovery" and press "Power Button" to Select. Then Choose "Install ZIP from SD", and install "su-2.3.6.3-efgh-fixed-unsigned".
13. Done (now check you have SuperUser App, maybe go get Titanium Backup)
You can also check this video that explains it very well:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Smp6cT4UEKE
(Just be sure to use the download links i posted in this thread, as the SU file they linked in the video has some problems, use the one i linked instead, that works 100%).
Hopefully i helped you
Moonbloom said:
What HBOOT version do you have?
If its 1.49.0007 or 1.49.0008, then you can root it through revolutionary and i can easily help you through every step (including getting it rooted, S-OFF, keeping all your apps and data just like they were before you rooted, etc etc)
When you root and S-OFF through revolutionary, then you will not loose any apps or anything.
If you dont have one of the above HBOOT versions, then i'm afraid i can't help you as i've done it through revolutionary (my HBOOT was .0007).
IF you have HBOOT version .0007 or .0008, then follow this guide:
1. Enable USB Debugging on your Phone.
2. Connect Phone to Computers USB.
3. Download "revolutionary-0.4pre4" from http://revolutionary.io/
4. Get Beta Key from http://revolutionary.io/
5. Download & Install "HTCDriver3.0.0.007" from http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/revolutionary
6. Run "revolutionary.exe" from "revolutionary-0.4pre4"
7. Phone should reboot 4 times
8. Type Yes to install Clockwork Recovery Mod.
9. Download "su-2.3.6.3-efgh-fixed-unsigned" from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16651725&postcount=17
10. Copy "su-2.3.6.3-efgh-fixed-unsigned" zip file to the root of your SD Card
11. Boot into Recovery by Powering off the Phone, then powering thge phone on by holding the "Power Button and Volume Down Button"
12. Press the Volume Down button to select "Recovery" and press "Power Button" to Select. Then Choose "Install ZIP from SD", and install "su-2.3.6.3-efgh-fixed-unsigned".
13. Done (now check you have SuperUser App, maybe go get Titanium Backup)
You can also check this video that explains it very well:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Smp6cT4UEKE
(Just be sure to use the download links i posted in this thread, as the SU file they linked in the video has some problems, use the one i linked instead, that works 100%).
Hopefully i helped you
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I'm on a CDMA EVO 3D (Sprint)
i went into HBOOT. bad news, I'm at 1.50.0000 No way to downgrade?
Does this mean I can't root or use revolutionary?
It said **locked** not S-OFF. are they the same thing?
TechnoHacker said:
i went into HBOOT. bad news, I'm at 1.50.0000 No way to downgrade?
Does this mean I can't root or use revolutionary?
It said **locked** not S-OFF. are they the same thing?
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There is no way to downgrade but you can still root your device and flash roms. It just requires you to flash the boot.img from fastboot because your device will still have S-ON.
Do the HTC Dev Unlock
http://htcdev.com/bootloader
flash TWRP or clockword
http://teamw.in/project/twrp/67
extract just the "boot.img" from the zip file below
http://dev-host.org/fqmar8wvfh0v/Shooter_2.08.651.2_deodexed_rooted-signed.zip
wipe dalvik cache from TWRP recovery and flash the Shooter_2.08.651.2_deodexed_rooted-signed.zip
reboot into bootloader from the advance menu in TWRP and choose fastboot by using the volume up or down and power button for select
execute "fastboot flash boot file_location/boot.img" and reboot
I'm also using freeza's modified kernel, you also must extract the boot.img and flash from fastboot after flashing from recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1224659
can i root using this method above with an hboot of 1.40.0000 on my 3vo?
TechnoHacker said:
I'm on a CDMA EVO 3D (Sprint)
i went into HBOOT. bad news, I'm at 1.50.0000 No way to downgrade?
Does this mean I can't root or use revolutionary?
It said **locked** not S-OFF. are they the same thing?
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Check this thread, instructions and a video. Also read post 2 of this thread for info on flashing kernels.
Unfortunately you can't use revolutionary on that hboot as of yet but you can gain root and flash roms and kernels just fine with htc's unlock method although with a couple more steps.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1239821
Transformer Sent
Moonbloom said:
What HBOOT version do you have?
If its 1.49.0007 or 1.49.0008, then you can root it through revolutionary and i can easily help you through every step (including getting it rooted, S-OFF, keeping all your apps and data just like they were before you rooted, etc etc)
When you root and S-OFF through revolutionary, then you will not loose any apps or anything.
If you dont have one of the above HBOOT versions, then i'm afraid i can't help you as i've done it through revolutionary (my HBOOT was .0007).
IF you have HBOOT version .0007 or .0008, then follow this guide:
1. Enable USB Debugging on your Phone.
2. Connect Phone to Computers USB.
3. Download "revolutionary-0.4pre4" from http://revolutionary.io/
4. Get Beta Key from http://revolutionary.io/
5. Download & Install "HTCDriver3.0.0.007" from http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/revolutionary
6. Run "revolutionary.exe" from "revolutionary-0.4pre4"
7. Phone should reboot 4 times
8. Type Yes to install Clockwork Recovery Mod.
9. Download "su-2.3.6.3-efgh-fixed-unsigned" from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16651725&postcount=17
10. Copy "su-2.3.6.3-efgh-fixed-unsigned" zip file to the root of your SD Card
11. Boot into Recovery by Powering off the Phone, then powering thge phone on by holding the "Power Button and Volume Down Button"
12. Press the Volume Down button to select "Recovery" and press "Power Button" to Select. Then Choose "Install ZIP from SD", and install "su-2.3.6.3-efgh-fixed-unsigned".
13. Done (now check you have SuperUser App, maybe go get Titanium Backup)
You can also check this video that explains it very well:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Smp6cT4UEKE
(Just be sure to use the download links i posted in this thread, as the SU file they linked in the video has some problems, use the one i linked instead, that works 100%).
Hopefully i helped you
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can i root using this method above with an hboot of 1.40.0000 on my 3vo?
one_mic_only said:
can i root using this method above with an hboot of 1.40.0000 on my 3vo?
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Yep you sure can.
Transformer Sent
one_mic_only said:
can i root using this method above with an hboot of 1.40.0000 on my 3vo?
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if your hboot is 1.30 or 1.40 use this http://revolutionary.io/ and never upgrade your hboot or update your phone OTA
DO NOT USE THE HTC DEV UNLOCK METHOD OR YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO HAVE S-OFF
okay. if i run into any issues, i will post in here or send you a message. hope you dont mind. my OG evo is rooted thru clockwork too, so i'm a bit familiar. just not all the way in like everyone here at XDA. trying to get to that point. this 3vo isnt activated so i'm not worried about anything but bricking.
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jsergio123 said:
if your hboot is 1.30 or 1.40 use this http://revolutionary.io/ and never upgrade your hboot or update your phone OTA
DO NOT USE THE HTC DEV UNLOCK METHOD OR YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO HAVE S-OFF
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can't i use the method i quoted at the top of the page in my previos post? and i know not to use the dev way. is that the dev way within those instructions?
one_mic_only said:
okay. if i run into any issues, i will post in here or send you a message. hope you dont mind. my OG evo is rooted thru clockwork too, so i'm a bit familiar. just not all the way in like everyone here at XDA. trying to get to that point. this 3vo isnt activated so i'm not worried about anything but bricking.
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can't i use the method i quoted at the top of the page in my previos post? and i know not to use the dev way. is that the dev way within those instructions?
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If you are referring to the method posted by moonbloom, then yes you can use that method for s-off and no its not the dev unlock way.
jsergio123 said:
If you are referring to the method post by moonbloom, then yes
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okay. thanks. i will come in this thread if something goes wrong.
jsergio123 said:
There is no way to downgrade but you can still root your device and flash roms. It just requires you to flash the boot.img from fastboot because your device will still have S-ON.
Do the HTC Dev Unlock
http://htcdev.com/bootloader
flash TWRP or clockword
http://teamw.in/project/twrp/67
extract just the "boot.img" from the zip file below
http://dev-host.org/fqmar8wvfh0v/Shooter_2.08.651.2_deodexed_rooted-signed.zip
wipe dalvik cache from TWRP recovery and flash the Shooter_2.08.651.2_deodexed_rooted-signed.zip
reboot into bootloader from the advance menu in TWRP and choose fastboot by using the volume up or down and power button for select
execute "fastboot flash boot file_location/boot.img" and reboot
I'm also using freeza's modified kernel, you also must extract the boot.img and flash from fastboot after flashing from recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1224659
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Is there a way without the HTC method? I heard with the HTC method contacts Sprint and Best Buy. Which means they'll have an excuse if something goes wrong that wasn't or even was because of the root?
Also with will I be able to revert back to S-OFF and factory default if I use the HTC dev method?
was i supposed to press enter after typing "Yes" ???
cause i can't access the sdcard to drop the root file (superuser) nor has it rebooted into clockwork
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im all good now
TechnoHacker said:
Is there a way without the HTC method? I heard with the HTC method contacts Sprint and Best Buy. Which means they'll have an excuse if something goes wrong that wasn't or even was because of the root?
Also with will I be able to revert back to S-OFF and factory default if I use the HTC dev method?
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The HTC dev method is the only way right now if your hboot version is 1.50 and it doesn't give you s-off. It unlocks the bootloader and it does say "it may void your warranty". I don't think they can blame a hardware failure on rooting unless you brick your device or overclock it to high. Then again I guess they can do whatever they want to.
Sent from my PG86100 using xda premium
When I first got my Rezound months and months ago, I found and installed one of the stock, rooted ROMS on this site, and installed it.
Much to my annoyance, Verizon has been trying to push the latest update to my phone, so I came back to get the latest relevant ROM. I found http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1835422 ("stock rooted deodexed 4.03.605.02") and flashed it from Recovery.
The problem is, whenever I try to boot the phone, it gets to the white screen with the green HTC logo, and just sits there. Did I miss a step or something? It's been a long while since I last flashed a ROM, and I'm sure I forgot something...
Thanks.
beleynn said:
When I first got my Rezound months and months ago, I found and installed one of the stock, rooted ROMS on this site, and installed it.
Much to my annoyance, Verizon has been trying to push the latest update to my phone, so I came back to get the latest relevant ROM. I found http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1835422 ("stock rooted deodexed 4.03.605.02") and flashed it from Recovery.
The problem is, whenever I try to boot the phone, it gets to the white screen with the green HTC logo, and just sits there. Did I miss a step or something? It's been a long while since I last flashed a ROM, and I'm sure I forgot something...
Thanks.
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looks like you tried to update to a ICS rom from a stock rom.
are you s-off or dev unlocked?
synisterwolf said:
looks like you tried to update to a ICS rom from a stock rom.
are you s-off or dev unlocked?
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Dev unlocked.
beleynn said:
Dev unlocked.
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you are going to need to re lock the bootloader and run the ruu.
this will wipe your internal sd card so please back it up
here are the steps:
1. back up rom
2. back up internal sd card
3. fastboot oem lock command
4. download the latest ruu
5. pull the zip out of it and name it PH98IMG.zip
6. place on root of external sd card
7. make sure you have 70% or more on the battery
8. boot into hboot and let it run.
8.1 first pass will be quick and it will ask you to reboot, say yes and grab a beer because the next part will take some time.
9. boot into stock rom
10. dev unlock and all that fun stuff again
synisterwolf said:
you are going to need to re lock the bootloader and run the ruu.
this will wipe your internal sd card so please back it up
here are the steps:
1. back up rom
2. back up internal sd card
3. fastboot oem lock command
4. download the latest ruu
5. pull the zip out of it and name it PH98IMG.zip
6. place on root of external sd card
7. make sure you have 70% or more on the battery
8. boot into hboot and let it run.
8.1 first pass will be quick and it will ask you to reboot, say yes and grab a beer because the next part will take some time.
9. boot into stock rom
10. dev unlock and all that fun stuff again
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Thanks, but a few questions:
first, when I first got the phone and rooted it, S-Off wasn't available at the time (which is why I didn't do it then). Would it be better (and/or easier) to do that instead of dev unlock?
second, how do I "fastboot oem lock"? It's been months since I last flashed a ROM, and, as always, I forgot how to do these things.
Thanks again.
beleynn said:
Thanks, but a few questions:
first, when I first got the phone and rooted it, S-Off wasn't available at the time (which is why I didn't do it then). Would it be better (and/or easier) to do that instead of dev unlock?
second, how do I "fastboot oem lock"? It's been months since I last flashed a ROM, and, as always, I forgot how to do these things.
Thanks again.
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s-off is a lot easier. i would recommend it. makes updating easy but you do run the risk of a brick so be careful
to re lock the bootloader you need to plug your phone into the pc.
make sure ADB debuging is on
then CD into your folder with ADB and Fastboot. (for me is C:\android )
then you type " fastboot oem lock"
you will see it say lock on top.
(if you are going to s-off then do not run this command. you need to be dev unlocked for s-off to work)
EDIT:
if you dont have ADB or Fastboot. i have a mini version for you to use. it will have everything needed to do this without having to download the whole android SDK link
synisterwolf said:
s-off is a lot easier. i would recommend it. makes updating easy but you do run the risk of a brick so be careful
to re lock the bootloader you need to plug your phone into the pc.
make sure ADB debuging is on
then CD into your folder with ADB and Fastboot. (for me is C:\android )
then you type " fastboot oem lock"
you will see it say lock on top.
(if you are going to s-off then do not run this command. you need to be dev unlocked for s-off to work)
EDIT:
if you dont have ADB or Fastboot. i have a mini version for you to use. it will have everything needed to do this without having to download the whole android SDK link
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I *had* ADB, then I built a new PC, so thanks for the link.
Once I do S-Off, do I still follow the other steps except for 3?
synisterwolf said:
s-off is a lot easier. i would recommend it. makes updating easy but you do run the risk of a brick so be careful
to re lock the bootloader you need to plug your phone into the pc.
make sure ADB debuging is on
then CD into your folder with ADB and Fastboot. (for me is C:\android )
then you type " fastboot oem lock"
you will see it say lock on top.
(if you are going to s-off then do not run this command. you need to be dev unlocked for s-off to work)
EDIT:
if you dont have ADB or Fastboot. i have a mini version for you to use. it will have everything needed to do this without having to download the whole android SDK link
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Ok, so I got to step 9 no problem (your ADB/Fastbook download was 1000x easier than downloading the whole damn package from Google).
Can I now just load up the rooted stock ROM I found earlier, or do I have to do the Dev unlock first?
beleynn said:
I *had* ADB, then I built a new PC, so thanks for the link.
Once I do S-Off, do I still follow the other steps except for 3?
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If you are s-off you dont need to OEM lock the phone because s-off > dev unlock
so once you are s-off all you need to do is this:
1. download RUU of your choice
2. place on the root of the sd card
3. back up your internal sd because it will be wiped
4. make sure you have 70% battery or better
5. boot into hboot and let hboot take care of the rest.
5.1 first pass of the install will go quickly and ask for a reboot. it will boot back into hboot and continue the install.
6. boot into the stock rom once.
or if you want s-on
1. do the htc dev unlock fun
2. need to load up an engineering hboot to do fastboot commands.
once you have dev unlock then you can do recovery, then load any ICS rom that is meant for our phone. if you wanted to go back to GB you would need s-off so you can downgrade with a GB RUU. (but why would we want to go backwards. )
optional
if you want to install a recovery and you want to do it the fastboot way, you will need an engineering hboot which you can get from the s-off site
or
if you find a recovery that is in zip form just let hboot install it for you.
I AM PLAYING WITH MY REZOUND FROM LAST 1 MONTH YESTERDAY I THOUGHT I HAVE TO UPDATE IT TO ICS(RUU FROM ANDROIDPOLICE) AND FLASHED RUU FROM HEREhttp://www.androidpolice.com/2012/08/02/exclusive-download-htc-rezound-ice-cream-sandwich-ruu-for-final-ota-3-14-605-12/
AFTER FLASHING RUU PHONE STARTS REBOOTING ,NO APPS DOWNLOAD FROM PLAY STORE ,
NOW I WANTS TO GO BACK TO GINGERBREAD OFFICIAL ROM
PLZ SOMEONE HELP ME SO I CAN FLASH GB OFFICIAL RUU ON MY REZOUND
DETAILS OF MY REZOUND-
TAMPERED
****RELOCKED***
VIGOR PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT -2.25.0000
RADIO-1.22.10.0421R/1.22.10.0424R
OPENDSP-V13.6.0.7611.00.0104
EMMC-BOOT
APR 12 2012,16:47:46
PLZ SUGGEST ME TO GO BACK TO GB OR ANY FIX TO STOP ALL RANDOM REBOOTS.
In order to downgrade you need to S-OFF, then flash one of the old RUU's.
Did you factory reset after installing the ICS?
I would also try installing the new 4.3.605.2 RUU from Android Police... factory default, flash twice (if you flash an RUU, ALWAYS do it twice), then factory default again.
acejavelin said:
In order to downgrade you need to S-OFF, then flash one of the old RUU's.
Did you factory reset after installing the ICS?
I would also try installing the new 4.3.605.2 RUU from Android Police... factory default, flash twice (if you flash an RUU, ALWAYS do it twice), then factory default again.
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+1 I would try the factory reset before anything. then follow the steps above.
if you are 100% sure you want to go back to GB then you would need s-off
you need s-off to go back to gingerbread. try flashing the new 4.3.605.2
Thnx for all replies can someone confirm Ruu 4.3.605.2 is stable and working fine ?
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda app-developers app
I have searched google but not able to found any valid link for latest ruu can someone plz post latest ruu link for download ?
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda app-developers app
sanchitgrover said:
I have searched google but not able to found any valid link for latest ruu can someone plz post latest ruu link for download ?
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda app-developers app
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It is completely stable, and fixes way more issues than the changelog mentions...
http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...ull-ruu-build-4-03-605-2-for-the-htc-rezound/
And select AP Mirror #1 which is hosted on beta.androidfilehost.com, a very reliable and (usually) speedy server, it takes about 3 minutes for me to download it ( I have done it lots of times, people keep saying doesn't work), just click the link, then the green circle with a down arrow to download it (to the left of the filename), MD5 matches every time. If that one give you trouble, go to the same link and on the right hand side there are mirrors of that server, they work equally well.
And like every ROM, VERIFY the MD5 before flashing... if it don't match, don't flash!
It looks like your RUU didn't install completely. Flash it *several* times, until you get the screen where all items are listen as "OK" and it says to reboot.
If that still doesn't work, try flashing it through fastboot:
install HTC Sync (this will install drivers for adb and bootloader debug). Somehow obtain fastboot.exe (pretty sure it comes with HTC Sync. If not, download the Rezound All In One Toolkit. Open a command prompt and change the directory to the same one that fastboot.exe is in (use the command "cd" then the full folder location, ex "cd c:\users\yourname\desktop\fastboot folder").
Next, you'll want to take out your phone's SD card. Power on the phone, holding power and volume down to boot into the bootloader. Then, choose fastboot. Connect your phone to your PC at this time. Now use the command "fastboot oem rebootRUU". Your phone will reboot to a black screen with a silver HTC logo. Next, drag the RUU file you downloaded (doesn't matter what it's named) to the same folder as fastboot.exe. Use the command "fastboot flash zip <ruu name>", replacing "<ruu name>" with the name of the file, obviously. Once the command prompt says it's done, you can safely turn off your phone, or do a battery pull if necessary.
I highly recommend you do not revert to Gingerbread, because it requires a firmware downgrade and the S-Off procedure is necessary. Things can go horribly wrong with S-off especially if you don't know what you're doing.
scy1192 said:
It looks like your RUU didn't install completely. Flash it *several* times, until you get the screen where all items are listen as "OK" and it says to reboot.
If that still doesn't work, try flashing it through fastboot:
install HTC Sync (this will install drivers for adb and bootloader debug). Somehow obtain fastboot.exe (pretty sure it comes with HTC Sync. If not, download the Rezound All In One Toolkit. Open a command prompt and change the directory to the same one that fastboot.exe is in (use the command "cd" then the full folder location, ex "cd c:\users\yourname\desktop\fastboot folder").
Next, you'll want to take out your phone's SD card. Power on the phone, holding power and volume down to boot into the bootloader. Then, choose fastboot. Connect your phone to your PC at this time. Now use the command "fastboot oem rebootRUU". Your phone will reboot to a black screen with a silver HTC logo. Next, drag the RUU file you downloaded (doesn't matter what it's named) to the same folder as fastboot.exe. Use the command "fastboot flash zip <ruu name>", replacing "<ruu name>" with the name of the file, obviously. Once the command prompt says it's done, you can safely turn off your phone, or do a battery pull if necessary.
I highly recommend you do not revert to Gingerbread, because it requires a firmware downgrade and the S-Off procedure is necessary. Things can go horribly wrong with S-off especially if you don't know what you're doing.
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So this will work with out S-off? I am on Venom Rom on ICS. Great Rom but when I plug my headphones in the phone reboots. I want to get back to Stock ICS.
Thanks
duvious said:
So this will work with out S-off? I am on Venom Rom on ICS. Great Rom but when I plug my headphones in the phone reboots. I want to get back to Stock ICS.
Thanks
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Without S-OFF you can only go same version or newer, not backwards, but you will have to relock your bootloader... You should then be able to flash the 4.3.605.2 RUU with no problem.
scy1192 said:
It looks like your RUU didn't install completely. Flash it *several* times, until you get the screen where all items are listen as "OK" and it says to reboot.
If that still doesn't work, try flashing it through fastboot:
install HTC Sync (this will install drivers for adb and bootloader debug). Somehow obtain fastboot.exe (pretty sure it comes with HTC Sync. If not, download the Rezound All In One Toolkit. Open a command prompt and change the directory to the same one that fastboot.exe is in (use the command "cd" then the full folder location, ex "cd c:\users\yourname\desktop\fastboot folder").
Next, you'll want to take out your phone's SD card. Power on the phone, holding power and volume down to boot into the bootloader. Then, choose fastboot. Connect your phone to your PC at this time. Now use the command "fastboot oem rebootRUU". Your phone will reboot to a black screen with a silver HTC logo. Next, drag the RUU file you downloaded (doesn't matter what it's named) to the same folder as fastboot.exe. Use the command "fastboot flash zip <ruu name>", replacing "<ruu name>" with the name of the file, obviously. Once the command prompt says it's done, you can safely turn off your phone, or do a battery pull if necessary.
I highly recommend you do not revert to Gingerbread, because it requires a firmware downgrade and the S-Off procedure is necessary. Things can go horribly wrong with S-off especially if you don't know what you're doing.
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acejavelin said:
Without S-OFF you can only go same version or newer, not backwards, but you will have to relock your bootloader... You should then be able to flash the 4.3.605.2 RUU with no problem.
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That is great news. I will relock and flash!
htc rezound hboot 2.25.0000 can flash global verizon rom?
want to flash global verizon rom , hboot version 2.25, s-on , locked, please help, want to use on gsm services
u can flash gb rom with patch to fix sdcard mounting problem
unlock ur device
install recovery
flash the rom & patch
flash the kernel via fastboot or hboot
then power it on normally
or
flash stock gb only the rom.zip and boot.img via hboot
root
patch ur device manually
basheerbr said:
want to flash global verizon rom , hboot version 2.25, s-on , locked, please help, want to use on gsm services
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just download it from android police and flash, flash twice followed with a factory reset. should b in good shape after.
basheerbr said:
want to flash global verizon rom , hboot version 2.25, s-on , locked, please help, want to use on gsm services
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For the global RUU - http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...ull-ruu-build-4-03-605-2-for-the-htc-rezound/
Feel free to open a new thread vs using an 8 month old one that isn't related to your problem if you can't find what you're looking for also.
basheerbr said:
want to flash global verizon rom , hboot version 2.25, s-on , locked, please help, want to use on gsm services
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mike7728 said:
just download it from android police and flash, flash twice followed with a factory reset. should b in good shape after.
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Also, make sure you allow it to fully do its thing, don't pull battery or anything in the middle of it. The screen will go black for a second or two, just wait it out. It will leave you in bootloader when it's done iirc.
This Quick And Dirty Evo 3D/V Root & S-OFF (QADERSO) guide is for current Sprint and Virgin Mobile (VM) S-ON users, rooted or not, who want to get to a rooted S-OFF configuration of the Sprint or VM ICS stock ROM. There are many other ROM and bootloader options that can be pursued from there.
I know that there are similar guides available already, but this one is going to be simple with no choices. If you want another recovery or aren't on Sprint or VM go check out one of the other ones, because this is the "Model T" of guides and will get you exactly the following configuration, which I believe is the best base for the Sprint Evo 3D or Virgin Mobile Evo V at this time:
1. Rooted Sprint ICS build 2.89.651.2 or VM ICS build 1.13.652.2
2. 4EXT Recovery with Updater or Control App
3. JuopunutBear S-OFF with JBear Sprint ICS (1.58.5858) bootloader or JBear VM ICS (1.57.5757) bootloader
If you want to modify this configuration and know how, feel free, but I'm only documenting how to get from your current configuration, whatever that is, to the one above. I am providing tips and references if you get stuck, but please don't ask about other configurations, recoveries, etc., in this thread.
Should you decide to modify the procedure, please explain that in any post made in this thread for assistance. That's your choice, but it would help me and any one else trying to provide support in this and other threads to have that information.
There are tips and references for each step at the end of this post in case you get stuck, but if you read all the instructions and follow this procedure carefully, hopefully you won't need them.
Prerequisites:
1. Sprint Evo 3D or Virgin Mobile Evo V phone that is S-ON, on any ROM, rooted or not.
2. Windows PC or notebook to run the utilities and access the websites.
3. MicroUSB to USB cable to connect the phone to the computer.
4. Shielded wire for the JuopunutBear wire trick.
5. Something to drink while the RUU.exe runs for about 10 minutes.
Before you start, download the QADERSO-V2-S.zip (mirror) file (for Sprint users) or QADERSO-V2-VM.zip (mirror) file (for Virgin Mobile users) and unzip it to somewhere on a Windows PC. It includes all the software you need to complete this procedure.
If you would like a Microsoft Word version of this guide and detailed instructions for the JuopunutBear wire trick, you can download it from here. Thanks to mpgrimm2 for putting that together.
Flashing the RUU.exe in Step1 will reset all the partitions on your phone except those on the SD card so I'd also recommend backing up anything you want to keep to the SD card before starting. If you don't have root yet, MyBackup is a good alternative to Titanium Backup and other utilities that require root.
***Step1: Install ICS RUU
If you are using this guide with a new/replacement unrooted phone you can go to Step2 since flashing the RUU returns the phone to the same stock configuration. VM users should apply the OTA update from the "System updates" options in system settings before starting Step2 if it hasn't already been done since that requires a stock configuration.
VM users: If the November VM OTA update (1.14.652.0) was installed and the phone is rooted with a custom recovery and ROM, please see this post for instructions on how to prepare the phone to run the RUU.exe. If both the November and March OTA (2.95.652.5) were installed there is no way to flash the RUU so proceed to Step2, or if already rooted flash a stock rooted ROM from this post then go directly to Step3.
Sprint users: If the March OTA ((2.95.651.5) is installed and the phone is unrooted proceed directly to Step2. If the March OTA is installed and it's rooted see this post for instructions on how to prepare for flashing the RUU.
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Start by installing the Sprint 2.89.651.2 RUU.exe or Virgin Mobile 1.13.652.2 RUU.exe from Windows. It doesn't take much longer than flashing a stock ROM and includes all the firmware so the phone will be totally in sync with the official ICS build. Flashing the RUU can also resolve problems with the HTC unlock process if the OTA was used to update to the official Sprint ICS version or a custom recovery and ROM have already been flashed.
If you are already HTC unlocked, relock the bootloader using the "fastboot oem lock" command. You should know how to run fastboot commands from a PC if you have already unlocked.
If you have never HTC unlocked or have relocked successfully, connect the phone to the PC via a USB cable in "fastboot USB" mode then run the RUU.exe from the /QADERSO/RUU directory in Windows. The program has a GUI interface and is pretty much self-explanatory, but there is a readme.doc in the same directory that covers the process and possible errors.
VM users: Now would be a good time to download and install the OTA updates since they will flash updated firmware and patches to the stock software, and cannot be installed once a custom recovery is flashed in Step2. Just go to Settings/System updates/HTC Software, press check now, then download each of the two OTA updates (November and March) and follow the instructions to install them. The software patches will be overridden once a custom ROM is flashed, but the firmware updates will remain and should improve radio reception.
Sprint users: Installing the March OTA at this point will avoid having to flash the firmware only zip file for that update after getting S-OFF. To do that go to Settings/System updates/HTC Software, press check now, then download the update and follow the instructions to install it.
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***End of Step1
***Step2: HTC Unlock, flash 4EXT recovery and superuser
Navigate to the /QADERSO/Root directory and open a command prompt by clicking on the "cmd" file in that directory. If you have HTC Sync installed go to the Windows control panel and uninstall just the sync program but leave the drivers installed. This is required by the JuopunutBear utility in Step3. If you don't have the HTC Sync program or drivers installed and are not using Windows 8, double click the HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe file in the /QADERSO/Root directory to install only the HTC USB drivers. If you are using Windows 8 and don't have the HTC USB drivers already installed a compatible .exe setup can be downloaded here.
If you have never done the HTC unlock procedure, go to htcdev.com and signup then follow the instructions to get your bootloader unlocked. The programs you need to do the HTC unlock procedure are already in the /QADERSO/Root directory, so you can skip step 5 on the htcdev website.
If you have already HTC unlocked, you know the routine and need to do it again after flashing the RUU. You can use the same unlock_code.bin from your previous unlock.
Put the phone in "fastboot USB" mode by removing/replacing the battery, holding Power+VolumeDown buttons until the bootloader starts up, highlighting the "fastboot" entry by using the VolumeUp/VolumeDown buttons to navigate, selecting it with the Power button, then connecting it to your computer. The "fastboot" status should change to "fastboot USB".
When the phone is in "fastboot USB" mode, enter the following commands from the prompt:
"fastboot devices" (should show the serial number of your phone, beginning with "HT")
"fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"
"fastboot boot recovery.img"
After the phone reboots into 4EXT recovery, select the "toggle usb storage" menu item from 4EXT recovery and copy the SuperSU-v0.96.zip file from the /QADERSO/Root directory on the PC to the root of the SD card on the phone. Eject the SD card from the PC and go back to the main menu of 4EXT.
Flash SuperSU-v0.97.zip from 4EXT recovery using the "Install from sdcard" menu item and selecting it from the root of the SD card. Go back to the main 4EXT menu and select "reboot now" from 4EXT and perform the initial setup of the stock ICS ROM after the boot completes.
Your phone now has the 4EXT custom recovery and a rooted stock ICS ROM with SuperSU.
Once the procedure is complete and you've booted into your rooted, stock configuration, you need to install either 4EXT Recovery Updater from the 4EXT website, or better yet purchase and install 4EXT Recovery Control from the Play Store. Then use the update function in the app you chose to get the current version of 4EXT.
You should start the SuperSU app to make sure it is working properly and updated to the current version. BusyBox also needs to be installed from the Play Store for 4EXT and other root apps and I recommend the installer by Stericson.
***End of Step2
***Step3: Perform JuopunutBear (wire trick) to get S-OFF status
Important Note:
The unlimited.io team has withdrawn support for all Windows versions of the JBear utility (controlbear.exe). Do not go to their IRC channel for support while following this guide as they will not be willing to help anyone using Windows instead of Linux for the wire trick. If you are unable to get S-OFF using this guide you will need to flash the RUU again and go to the the unlimited.io website to download a Linux version and follow their procedures.
Since the JuopunutBear wire trick now requires Ubuntu Linux to use the supported procedure Evo 3D users might also want to consider unknownforce's Ultimate Recovery Tool 3.0 which has recently been updated and streamlined. Unfortunately it won't work for Evo V 4G users since there is no Virgin Mobile GB RUU that can be used as part of that S-OFF process.
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The wire trick is not difficult, but it can be a little confusing. It would be worth spending a little time reviewing the tips and references for Step3 at this point so the process goes smoothly.
Connect the phone to your PC with your stock rooted ROM booted and the USB debug option on in the developer settings.
Navigate to the /QADERSO/JBear directory, right click on controlbear.exe and "run as administrator", and then follow the prompts on the PC and the phone screen. Make sure to have an insulated wire ready for the wire trick, and select the JBear version of the bootloader when that prompt comes up. Yes, it's really that easy to get S-OFF.
If you flash a stock bootloader later it will show ***LOCKED*** as the status, but that's usually not a problem if the phone is S-OFF. It's actually good since that means there is no indication that the phone was ever unlocked, unlike the ***RELOCKED*** status after doing the HTC unlock/relock. By selecting the JBear version of the bootloader, the same fastboot commands will be available from a PC as with an unlocked bootloader.
You may have to activate your phone again after performing the wire trick. That is normal and should be done automatically from the phone on your first boot if it is required.
***End of Step3
WARNING: When you are S-OFF, PG86IMG.zip files can be flashed from the bootloader without being signed, which means you can flash any bootloader or firmware you want. But be careful and always make sure the stuff you are flashing is designed for your phone, or you may have serious problems if you force something to flash that was designed for another carrier or phone.
If you need to change the bootloader (hboot) version to run GB or AOSP ROM's you can find them in post #7 of mpgrimm2's thread on bootloader differences. There are instructions in this post for how to flash another bootloader with this configuration in place if you used this guide.
The following informational posts have been added to this thread:
1. Troubleshooting RUU.exe problems
2. Security questions about rooting and S-OFF
3. S-ON versus S-OFF
4. Information for users already S-OFF
5. How to change bootloader (hboot) when S-OFF
6. Temp root for current GB users
7. Recovery Comparison: TWRP2 versus 4EXT
8. Returning to stock configuration
9. Information on the Aroma installer
10. Updating 4EXT Recovery
11. QADERSO Version 2 with Virgin Mobile added
12. OTA Updates for Virgin Mobile users
13. OTA Update for Sprint users
14. Information for Linux users
15. JuopunutBear update
Please post any suggestions for making this process simpler and easier in this thread, but I intend to keep this guide as barebones as possible.
Tips and References for Step1: Flashing the RUU.exe
Tips
1. Make sure to put the phone into "fastboot USB" mode in the bootloader by removing/replacing the battery and using VolumeDown+Power to boot into the bootloader. The RUU is also supposed to work if you connect the phone to the PC while booted into Android, but I've found fastboot USB to be more reliable.
2. If you get a 17x error it has something to do with the USB connectivity. Make sure your phone is properly connected to the PC and in "fastboot USB" mode and try again.
3. If the RUU.exe stops in the middle of flashing the update, it's OK to cancel the Windows utility and restart it. This has happended to me a few times when I've had custom bootloaders installed.
References
1. HTC Readme.doc for flashing an RUU.exe is in the /QADERSO/RUU directory.
2. Download for HTC driver installer compatible with Windows 8.
3. The mpgrimm2 guide for flashing RUU's.
Tips and References for Step2: HTC Unlock, Flashing 4EXT Recovery and Superuser
Tips
1. On current Windows systems you can open a command prompt in a specific directory by using Windows Explorer to navigate to that directory and pressing Shift+MouseRightClick on blank area, then selecting "Open a command prompt here".
2. Make sure the phone is in "fastboot USB" mode and the bootloader has been HTC unlocked after flashing the RUU.exe or the fastboot commands will fail.
3. If you need to manually boot into recovery it can be done from the bootloader.
References
1. The HTC unlock overview diagram is in the /QADERSO/Root directory
2. The mpgrimm2 guide for flashing recovery and superuser.
3. The HTC Developer website.
4. The 4EXT Recovery website and HTCEvoHacks installation instructions for 4EXT Recovery Updater with video.
5. Instructions for installing 4EXT apps.
6. The SuperSU XDA thread.
Tips and References for Step3: JuopunutBear (wire trick) S-OFF Method
Tips
1. Watch this zedomax video and this timing video before attempting the wire trick and it will be a lot easier.
2. Make sure to backup your SD card to a PC before using it for the wire trick.
3. Remove the back cover to prepare for the wire trick but make sure to watch the phone's screen for superuser requests that need to be approved.
4. Do not touch the uninsulated part of the wire with your fingers while performing the wire trick.
5. Only short taps are required for the wire trick.
6. If unsuccessful with the wire trick try a smaller capacity SD card.
7. If the SD card used for the wire trick gets corrupted it can be reformatted and restored from the backup on the PC.
References
1. JuopunutBear overview, basic instructions and prerequisites.
2. JuopunutBear instructions and downloads for the Evo 3D.
3. Troubleshooting and Support pages on the unlimited.io website.
4. JuopunutBear thread on XDA.
Thanks for the tutorial, I'll let you know if I run into any issues. This will be the first time I root my Evo3D.
Kiotofl said:
Thanks for the tutorial, I'll let you know if I run into any issues. This will be the first time I root my Evo3D.
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OK, thanks and good luck!
I've updated the download file and the instructions to include the HTC USB drivers for those that don't have them installed already so everything should be in that file to get you to rooted and S-OFF.
ramjet73
Thanks for this!
you sir, are a god among men. I will try this tonight and post the results.
Thanks!
rino655 said:
you sir, are a god among men. I will try this tonight and post the results.
Thanks!
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Just wanted to say big thank you for posting this guide!
I managed to get Hboot 1.58 S-off. I had 1 failure with JuopunutBear (wire trick) but after 2nd try I was able to succeed.
One advice I can give is to uninstall all drivers and HTC sync and install HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe from QADERSO\Root folder.
Everything else went smooth.
I've installed MeanROM ICS v2.6 | Sprint 2.89.651.2 but WiFi tether still does not work it seems like its matter of finding correct profile.
JohnnyBeGood113 said:
Just wanted to say big thank you for posting this guide!
I managed to get Hboot 1.58 S-off. I had 1 failure with JuopunutBear (wire trick) but after 2nd try I was able to succeed.
One advice I can give is to uninstall all drivers and HTC sync and install HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe from QADERSO\Root folder.
Everything else went smooth.
I've installed MeanROM ICS v2.6 | Sprint 2.89.651.2 but WiFi tether still does not work it seems like its matter of finding correct profile.
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Thanks!
Are you using the WiFi Tether app that came with MeanROM ICS? What usually works with MeanROM ICS is the generic ICS profile with the routing fix checked. I believe the OP for MeanROM ICS says to check MSS clamping as well, but some of the newer versions of WiFi Tether don't have that option, and I've never needed it.
ramjet73
ramjet73 said:
Thanks!
Are you using the WiFi Tether app that came with MeanROM ICS? What usually works with MeanROM ICS is the generic ICS profile with the routing fix checked. I believe the OP for MeanROM ICS says to check MSS clamping as well, but some of the newer versions of WiFi Tether don't have that option, and I've never needed it.
ramjet73
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I was trying to get WiFi Tether to work and it would not start correctly it would give "starting softap" and "WiFi interface" error is "Show Log".
I even uninstalled one that came with ROM and installed latest wifi_tether_v3_2-beta2.apk from their site and still would not work.
What worked for me is selecting Menu > Change Device-Profile and selecting Generic ICS/JB (wlan0) and of course selecting "MMS clamping" + "Routing fix"
I was just selecting "Generic" and it would not work.
Hope it helps out someone.
Nice guide Ramjet73. The way u put it together should get everyone around all the common errors.
I will definitely get this linked to my other threads as soon as I can.
Sent from my "Up all night, Sleep all day" EVO3D!
Thanks ramjet73.
This is quite thorough. Very nice.
I'm almost wondering if I might be able to automate some of this somehow. Don't hold me to it though. I don't have a whole lot of time, but if I can, I'll see if I can maybe do that.
I guess then, that I'll "hold" the tenth spot just in case.
Thanks,
~co~
Edit: What in the world am I doing? Sorry ramjet73. Still if I come up with something, I'll message you.
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Thanks ramjet73.
This is quite thorough. Very nice.
I'm almost wondering if I might be able to automate some of this somehow. Don't hold me to it though. I don't have a whole lot of time, but if I can, I'll see if I can maybe do that.
I guess then, that I'll "hold" the tenth spot just in case.
Thanks,
~co~
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That would be great!
It would be nice to have it as automated as possible.
ramjet73
ramjet73 said:
That would be great!
It would be nice to have it as automated as possible.
ramjet73
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Beat me to my edit. I'll see if I can do something. but, no guarantees.
~co~
Edit: I reedited my edit and put back what was originally there, resulting in this post being edited from its original unedited state as well. <- Meta
This is exactly what I was looking for
I am also looking to do my first root. I am still reading other posts. But, my main questions are around restoring the phone back to stock. I have Best Buy protection and if things go bad, I plan to use them and I am trying to figure out what steps I need to take to ensure I can potentially return back to the stock state before going down this path.
Overall, this is probably the simplest guide I have seen so far. Thanks again.. if you have any pointers for me around EVO 3D on Sprint, please let me know.
Thanks.
rosahas said:
I am also looking to do my first root. I am still reading other posts. But, my main questions are around restoring the phone back to stock. I have Best Buy protection and if things go bad, I plan to use them and I am trying to figure out what steps I need to take to ensure I can potentially return back to the stock state before going down this path.
Overall, this is probably the simplest guide I have seen so far. Thanks again.. if you have any pointers for me around EVO 3D on Sprint, please let me know.
Thanks.
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If you choose the JuopunutBear bootloader as recommended and leave the bootloader status as ***LOCKED*** going back to complete stock is as easy as running the same 2.89.651.2 RUU.exe again, then issuing the "fastboot oem writesecureflag 3" to set it back to radio S-ON. Verify that you have successfully flashed the stock 1.58 bootloader before issuing that command or you could brick the phone.
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ramjet73 said:
If you choose the JuopunutBear bootloader as recommended and leave the bootloader status as ***LOCKED*** going back to complete stock is as easy as running the same 2.89.651.2 RUU.exe again, then issuing the "fastboot oem writesecureflag 3" to set it back to radio S-ON. Verify that you have successfully flashed the stock 1.58 bootloader before issuing that command or you could brick the phone.
ramjet73
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Question... If you have hboot 1.4, and run flash the latest update that has the new hboot, you ARE S-OFF, but it says LOCKED... Correct? Also, if you were to write the secure flag thing to S-ON, and you have the latest hboot, you are TRULY S-ON like you just bought your phone or never had S-OFF and updated, correct? Or is my hypothesis wrong?
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Question... If you have hboot 1.4, and run flash the latest update that has the new hboot, you ARE S-OFF, but it says LOCKED... Correct? Also, if you were to write the secure flag thing to S-ON, and you have the latest hboot, you are TRULY S-ON like you just bought your phone or never had S-OFF and updated, correct? Or is my hypothesis wrong?
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Yes, that's pretty much true, assuming you never HTC unlocked the phone or the S-OFF method you used returned the bootloader to the ***LOCKED*** status. I know the JBear method does just that, but I've never done the 1.4 downgrade. At one point mpgrimm2 said his bootloader showed ***UNLOCKED*** and I know he did the downgrade to hboot 1.4 to get S-OFF, so I'm not sure that method resets the bootloader S-OFF status.
In the worst case, if your bootloader is currently ***UNLOCKED*** and your radio is S-OFF, you could flash the RUU then set S-ON, root and do the wire trick to get the bootloader status back to ***LOCKED*** but that's a lot of work. OTOH, if you don't do that you can only set the bootloader status to ***RELOCKED*** with the "fastboot oem lock" command and that leaves a flag to HTC/Sprint that your phone was rooted. That's why I always recommend using a custom bootloader instead of HTC unlocking the stock bootloader if you are radio S-OFF and want to run more of the fastboot commands.
The custom bootloaders will usually mask the bootloader locked/unlocked status with a name like "Revolutionary" or "JuopunutBear" so the only way to verify what you currently have for your bootloader status is to flash a stock bootloader.
ramjet73
I had to reread the middle paragraph 3 times to understand it, but that's my understanding too. My hboot does say unlocked/relocked (RL) on it because I did the HTC Unlock at one point, without the Jbear for s-Off.
Sent from my "Up all night, Sleep all day" EVO3D!
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When the phone is in "fastboot USB" mode, enter the following commands from the prompt:
"fastboot devices" (should show the serial number of your phone, beginning with "HT")
"fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"
"fastboot boot recovery.img"
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I try to enter "fastboot devices" in the Quaderso\root directory, and it tells me
'fastboot' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
What is the problem? I spent 2 hours on something that I will have problems with. Great.
Found out I had to move the files back to the Root Directory. Thanks for an awesome guide!
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I try to enter "fastboot devices" in the Quaderso\root directory, and it tells me
'fastboot' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
What is the problem? I spent 2 hours on something that I will have problems with. Great.
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Sounds like you are not in the the \quaderso\root directory when the "fastboot devices" command is being issued from the prompt. See tip #1 for Step2 to open a command prompt in the \qaderso\root directory.
You can also Start/Run "cmd" then use the "cd" command to navigate to the \qaderso\root directory. Either way you should issue a "dir" command from prompt to make sure the contents of the directory are as follows:
C:\tmp\QADERSO\Root>dir
Volume in drive C is OS
Volume Serial Number is 6CF6-A9B2
Directory of C:\tmp\QADERSO\Root
09/16/2012 03:07 AM <DIR> .
09/16/2012 03:07 AM <DIR> ..
09/05/2012 05:52 PM 7,047,406 4EXT_Recovery_Touch_v1.0.0.5_RC6.zip
05/07/2010 12:48 PM 578,611 adb.exe
05/07/2010 12:48 PM 96,256 AdbWinApi.dll
07/16/2011 01:05 PM 183,651 fastboot.exe
07/30/2011 10:31 AM 13,783,568 HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe
08/14/2012 05:09 PM 7,077,888 recovery.img
09/15/2012 05:53 PM 684,154 SuperSU-v0.96.zip
09/15/2012 06:48 PM 169,793 Unlock_Bootloader_Workflow.pdf
8 File(s) 29,621,327 bytes
2 Dir(s) 291,896,774,656 bytes free
ramjet73
mpgrimm2 said:
I had to reread the middle paragraph 3 times to understand it, but that's my understanding too. My hboot does say unlocked/relocked (RL) on it because I did the HTC Unlock at one point, without the Jbear for s-Off.
Sent from my "Up all night, Sleep all day" EVO3D!
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Yeah... I NEVER ONCE ran htc dev on my Evo 3D. The moment I bought it, I declined all updates and waited until THIS DAY happened, and S-OFF'd immediately. I knew better than to update, after knowing about all the trouble people had with the shift and the og evo. Updates are bad, mmmk?
Anyways, I S-OFF'd that night and never looked back... Still have 1.4, and don't feel like giving up my virginity to HTC.
YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO CLICK ME!
So I'm very new to this and so far I have my bootloader unlocked and my device is rooted. However when I tried to load any roms I get stuck with and HTC white screen once I restart after installing the room. I'm always able to restore my backup using CWM but now I'm stuck and not sure what I'm doing incorrectly. I read somewhere that my HBoot probably needs to be updated but I can't find anything that explains how to do that.
When I go into my bootloader what is see is below. I'm so stuck, I'm not sure what I'm missing or what I should be doing. I'm very new to this and have tried reading a lot of stuff, but I just can't seem to get it. So the more step by step info you can give to me the better. Thanks in advance for you help.
*** TAMPERED ***
*** UNLOCKED ***
VIGOR PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.25.0000
RADIO-1.22.10.0421r/1.22.10.0424r
OpenDSP-v13.6.0.7611.00.0104
eMMC-boot
Apr 12 2012, 16:47:56
HBOOT
<VOL UP> to previous item
<VOL DOWN. to next item
<POWER> to select item
FASTBOOT
RECOVERY
FACTORY RESET
CLEAR STORAGE
SIMLOCK
IMAGE CRC
You're probably not flashing the boot.img since you are S-ON. To flash a ROM, you need adb set up.
Download the ROM you want, and open it with an unzip program like WinRAR. In your adb setup, navigate to the platform-tools folder and drag and drop the boot.img there. Once that's done, delete it from the ROM's .zip. Drop the modified .zip onto your internal storage or SD card and flash it through recovery. Make sure you factory reset and wipe cache first. Once it's flashed, reboot to the bootloader.
Now, right-click while holding the Shift key in the platform-tools folder and open a command window. Select BOOTLOADER on the phone so it says "FASTBOOT USB". Type in the command window "fastboot flash boot boot.img" and wait for it to say OKAY. Now type "fastboot reboot" and you should be headed into the ROM from there for initial setup!
If you're using Plain-Andy or another recent KitKat ROM, I recommend you use PhilZTouch Recovery instead which is like an advanced ClockworkMod.
Your on old radios..... After you get a ROM running by as stated before, open the zip, place the boot.img on the root of your platform-tools folder on your computer, and initiating the command while in fastboot on your phone:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
I would suggest going s-off, very easy now via rum-runner, after running rum-rummer then run a RUU.... Refer to rav3nt3ch guide on downgrading going up to newest radios, it will take you completely back to stock locked and stock recovery. But after running the RUU unlock, flash recovery, and flash ROM again. The newest hboot is 2.28.000 and newest radio is 2.23.10.0123/2.23.10.0124r
But only use a RUU after going s-off. I would HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY suggest it.... Or wait I think you can update radios via a ph98IMG.zip but I'm not sure.... I think you can... But that also requires s-off.... So..... pm me if that made no sense and I will provide any help you need.... Or just explain going s-off and RUU and such with help in finding things....
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thanks
Thank you so much this worked. I am using Liquid-JB-v2.37-OFFICIAL-vigor. Phone is up and running, just gotta get used to it...it feels like a new phone already. Anything else you think I should do now?
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You're probably not flashing the boot.img since you are S-ON. To flash a ROM, you need adb set up.
Download the ROM you want, and open it with an unzip program like WinRAR. In your adb setup, navigate to the platform-tools folder and drag and drop the boot.img there. Once that's done, delete it from the ROM's .zip. Drop the modified .zip onto your internal storage or SD card and flash it through recovery. Make sure you factory reset and wipe cache first. Once it's flashed, reboot to the bootloader.
Now, right-click while holding the Shift key in the platform-tools folder and open a command window. Select BOOTLOADER on the phone so it says "FASTBOOT USB". Type in the command window "fastboot flash boot boot.img" and wait for it to say OKAY. Now type "fastboot reboot" and you should be headed into the ROM from there for initial setup!
If you're using Plain-Andy or another recent KitKat ROM, I recommend you use PhilZTouch Recovery instead which is like an advanced ClockworkMod.
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Terrryble said:
Thank you so much this worked. I am using Liquid-JB-v2.37-OFFICIAL-vigor. Phone is up and running, just gotta get used to it...it feels like a new phone already. Anything else you think I should do now?
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That's up to you. Why not try apps like Xposed Framework or get a great music experience with ViPER4Android?
Next steps?
I got the the liquid smooth rom installed as per the directions given by kcipopnevets above...Should I go ahead and do what you suggested to update radios and the going s-off? I really appreciate everyone's help.
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Your on old radios..... After you get a ROM running by as stated before, open the zip, place the boot.img on the root of your platform-tools folder on your computer, and initiating the command while in fastboot on your phone:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
I would suggest going s-off, very easy now via rum-runner, after running rum-rummer then run a RUU.... Refer to rav3nt3ch guide on downgrading going up to newest radios, it will take you completely back to stock locked and stock recovery. But after running the RUU unlock, flash recovery, and flash ROM again. The newest hboot is 2.28.000 and newest radio is 2.23.10.0123/2.23.10.0124r
But only use a RUU after going s-off. I would HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY suggest it.... Or wait I think you can update radios via a ph98IMG.zip but I'm not sure.... I think you can... But that also requires s-off.... So..... pm me if that made no sense and I will provide any help you need.... Or just explain going s-off and RUU and such with help in finding things....
Sent from my Rezound using xda-developers app. CyanogenMod 11. S-off
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Terrryble said:
I got the the liquid smooth rom installed as per the directions given by kcipopnevets above...Should I go ahead and do what you suggested to update radios and the going s-off? I really appreciate everyone's help.
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I would strongly suggest going S-OFF, just use rumrunner but make sure you backup first... I can't stress this enough, make a complete nandroid backup with TWRP or CWM before you start, it is common in the S-OFF process with rumrunner to wipe the device (at least partially so it won't boot). Restoring the nandroid is the easiest fix, from there updating radios or anything else is simple.
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I would strongly suggest going S-OFF, just use rumrunner but make sure you backup first... I can't stress this enough, make a complete nandroid backup with TWRP or CWM before you start, it is common in the S-OFF process with rumrunner to wipe the device (at least partially so it won't boot). Restoring the nandroid is the easiest fix, from there updating radios or anything else is simple.
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Am I the only person who couldn't restore my backups after rumrunner because all four failed!?!!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!? WTF!?!?!?!?
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Am I the only person who couldn't restore my backups after rumrunner because all four failed!?!!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!? WTF!?!?!?!?
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Lol... Probably not the only one, just the only one I am aware of.
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Lol... Probably not the only one, just the only one I am aware of.
Sent from my LG-G2 using Tapatalk
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._. greatttttttt, more great luck of what happens to me XD, but lol darn
I'm now s-off...trying to get help to update radios...also would like to get tampered label removed...
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I would strongly suggest going S-OFF, just use rumrunner but make sure you backup first... I can't stress this enough, make a complete nandroid backup with TWRP or CWM before you start, it is common in the S-OFF process with rumrunner to wipe the device (at least partially so it won't boot). Restoring the nandroid is the easiest fix, from there updating radios or anything else is simple.
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Terrryble said:
I'm now s-off...trying to get help to update radios...also would like to get tampered label removed...
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Your S-OFF, it is easy... just flash the radios and firmware (bootloader) like any ROM, put the ZIP on SD card, start TWRP/CWM, flash the the firmware.zip file and reboot. Done.
Get the files you need from this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=40767819&postcount=33
I helped him through pm he's on newest radios.... And o damn forgot about that method too. *facenuke* ughh
Sent from my Rezound using tapatalk. CyanogenMod 11. S-off.
Anyone here have Liquid-JB-v2.37-OFFICIAL-vigor.zip?