How to get S-OFF - HTC Desire 601

People ask the same question over and over again. I'm going to make this easy for u so u dont have to look thru all posts
How to get S-OFF
read the instructions http://rumrunner.us/instructions/
then download rumrunner 0.5.0 turn ur phone on and wait till u r on home screen. connect ur phone to the computer using the usb cable and run rumrunner as administrator. if ur phone is in bootloop, pull out the usb cable and battery then put the battery back in. boot into bootloader to see if its s-off. if its s-off, boot into recovery and select "mount" then select "system" then select "file manager" and go to /system/bin/hcheck and delete or rename "hcheck" then reboot
Note: it doesnt work on kk

Child's Play said:
People ask the same question over and over again. I'm going to make this easy for u so u dont have to look thru all posts
How to get S-OFF
read the instructions http://rumrunner.us/instructions/
then download rumrunner 0.5.0 turn ur phone on and wait till u r on home screen. connect ur phone to the computer using the usb cable and run rumrunner as administrator. if ur phone is in bootloop, pull out the usb cable and battery then put the battery back in. boot into bootloader to see if its s-off. if its s-off, boot into recovery and select "mount" then select "system" then select "file manager" and go to /system/bin/hcheck and delete or rename "hcheck" then reboot
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Thanks
To use this method you need to be HTCDev unlocked first
and thus I will not be able to use the unlock bootloader from s-off.
At one point I thought we could s-off and then unlock without HTCDev. I must have missed something here.

Instructions say ur phone needs to be rooted or unlocked

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[GUIDE] Root Your EVO 3D + TWRP + Eng Hboot NO ADB No Fastboot STEP by STEP [UPDATE]

UPDATE 08-20-11.​Ok Guys, I have been getting quite a few PMs and replies to the post regarding the New (OTA) software update. Rather than replying to every post or PM Here is the Answer...
If you have updated your phone using the Offical OTA with the latest Hboot 1.50 Then you CANNOT Root your phone using the Revolutionary method. The Revolutionary Tool only supports 1.30 and 1.40 Hboot for NOW.
In short if you Update your phone in Excitment or without thinking you are SOL for NOW...
Update 08-17-11​ As Pointed out by a few users there is an update to the revolutionary Tool it's now 0.4Pre4, I have updated the revolutionary Zip found in the link provided to include this new update...
First and foremost many thanks to Unrevoked,AlphaRev,TeamWin and all the other devs that have made this possible. Endless RESPECT & LOVE to the Devs...
Now on to the fun and EASY stuff. There are a lot of guide on how to final permanently root your Evo 3D. This to me is just another method and hopefully others who are having issues with doing the process will find this easy as 123... It may look like a lot of reading but it's very simple and detailed.
Hope This will help those who have been frustrated with other methods/guide
I have tired both ADB and this method to obtain S-Off and then custom recovery... I have also included all the files needed in 1 link to complete this steps.
***Link***​http://www.mediafire.com/file/5w6hovty8y79wey/EVO 3D All Files Update 08-17-11.zip
AFTER DOWNLOADING ALL FILES PLEASE EXTRACT JUST THE REVOLUTIONARY FOLDER. PLACE THE OTHER THREE ZIP FILES AS IS ON THE ROOT OF YOUR SD CARD (PG86IMG_eng-hboot, su-2.3.6.3-efgh-fixed-unsigned AND TWR). tHE htc DRIVERS IS OPTONAL, IF YOU HAVE THE DRIVERS INSTALL THEN YOU CAN DELETE IT.
Prerequisite​
STEP 1: S-Off & ClockWork Mod Recovery (CMR)
1. There are 4 zip files in the folder from the link provided, the ONLY 1 you should extract is the revolutionary folder. The other three files should remain as zip files and should be on the root of your SD card...
2. Make sure you have ADB enable on your device (Menu--Settings--Applications--Development-- USB Debugging).
3. Connect your phone to your PC, select charge only. If you do not have the HTC drivers installed then you show find the exe in the revolutionary folder. Run the .exe to install the HTC android phone usb device. To verify if the device has been install right click (My computer) or (computer) ---Manage-- Device Manager--Double click Disk drives. Your phone should be listed a usb device.
Once this is done​4. Open up the revolutionary folder, you should copy/extract all the files by now. Run revolutionary.exe. You will now need to go to http://revolutionary.io/ to get your Beta key. Just click on download (u already have the file) so you don't have to save it. Enter your Hboot version and serial number, generate your key. Enter your key exactly as shown...
5.If you have successfully enter your key the S-off Process will begin. You will be prompted to download Clockwork Mod Recovery (CMR). hit Y and enter to install CMR... Your Phone should reboot and once you are on your home screen you should have S-Off... End of Step 1...
Ok now that you have obtain S-off it's Time for Team Win custom recovery Project (TWRP) + Eng H-boot. I would recommend you check to see if you have clockwork mod recovery before you continue. Power down your phone. REMOVE the battery, put it back in. Hold your hand on the volume down button while pressing the power button. release the power button after a few secs while still holding the volume down button. Your phone should boot to Hboot/bootloader menu. You should see S-off on the top. Now press volume down to select recovery and press the power button to boot into recovery. Your phone should boot into clockwork mod recovery. Make a nandroid backup of your system if you like. Now install "Super user fixed" seeing that you are already in recovery.
Go back to the clockwork mod recovery main menu if you did a back up, if not select install zip... look for su-2.3.6.3-efgh-fixed-unsigned and install/flash. reboot your phone. You can open your App draw to see if you have super user install Just for fun...
You are almost home...
STEP 2. Flash Eng Hboot, Team WIN recovery
1. Connect your phone to your computer and select disk drive, go to your SD card and look for PG86IMG_eng-hboot RENAME it to PG86IMG. If you do not have it on your SD card then copy/move it to the root of your SD card.
2. Remove your phone from the computer and power of your phone. Remove the battery and put it back in. Reboot into recovery (hold vol down + power button for a few secs). Your phone should boot to the bootloader and it should pick up the PG86IMG which is your eng-hboot.
3. Press the Vol up button for yes to flash the PG86IMG. Reboot your phone when done. You have now install your eng-hboot without ADB...
4. Connect your phone to your computer and select disk drive, go to your SD card and REMOVE or REMAIN the PG86IMG. I would recommend you just remove it. Make sure you have the zip folder TWR on your SD card. If not now is a good time to do so. Once this is done remove the phone from the computer and power down your phone. Remove the battery and then back in.
5. Boot into recovery once more (should be a semi pro by now ) Remember vol down and power for a few secs.
6. Go to recovery (vol down) then press power to select. Your phone should boot into clockwork mod recovery. Select install zip... look for TWR and flash/install it. Once down reboot your phone You have successfully install a custom recovery(Team WIN Recovery) AGAIN no ADB or fastboot... You can download quickboot from the market and boot into reocvery which should take u to Team WIN Recovery Project...
7. WE ARE ALL DONE, if you have follow these steps correctly....
***Link Again***​http://www.mediafire.com/file/5w6hovty8y79wey/EVO 3D All Files Update 08-17-11.zip
Update 08-17-11 Alternate Method ​Greetings All,
Did not want to start a new Thread so am Adding an Alternate method for those of you who have been asking if you can Flash TWR and the Eng H-boot Via the Bootloader. The step above was a step by step guide for beginners. Here is the Alternate method for standard & advance users.
If you do not want to Flash the two Zips (Eng hboot, TWR) via recovery then do this:
Steps
1. Obtain S-Off via revolutionary (it is up to you if you want to flash CWR , works both ways...) Reboot... Once Done...
2. Connect your phone to your computer and select disk drive, go to your SD card and look for PG86IMG_eng-hboot RENAME it to PG86IMG
3.Boot into recovery, it should automatically pick up the PG86IMG and ask if you would like to update. Select Yes and once done reboot your phone.
4.Connect your phone to your computer and select disk drive, go to your SD card and REMOVE or REMAIN the PG86IMG. I would recommend you just remove it.
5. Now you will need to rename the TWR to PG86IMG, disconnect your phone from the PC once done.
6. Boot into recovery, it should automatically pick up the PG86IMG and ask if you would like to update. Select Yes and once done reboot your phone.
7. Important: You would need to go to recovery 1 final time to flash the Super User (su-2.3.6.3-efgh-fixed-unsigned).
ALL DONE ,yet another simple way to Root Your HTC EVO3D
JahNile
Evo 3D
Finally now With S-Off + Eng Hboot+ TWRP
Would it be possible to use your Eng Hboot without ClockWork Mod? I accidently hit no instead of yes, I can't figure out why ADB is not working.
You may be able to flash the eng hboot seeing that you now have S off. However you may not be able to flash superuser (SU) and TWR. This requires a custom recovery I believe. You can approach this a few ways. You can try to push the TWR via fastboot /adb then SU. You can also go back to S-On then start from the beginning again.
Both methods can be found in the forum. Good luck.
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is this the same ENG Hboot version that was posted in another thread.
Yes all files are from the forum no changes. Just place them into 1 folder rather than post links to them... Try to make it as simple as possible 4 every 1.
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Pretty good guide just a few comments that may prevent confusion.... A couple times you say reboot to recovery via power and volume but your are actually booting to bootloader then letting it find a .img or selecting recovery from the menu. I think that's what you were trying to say but like I said trying to prevent confusion. Also I'm almost 100% positive a back up made I'm CWM won't work with TWRP. Otherwise great job I'm sure there will be many people that will appreciate this guide and not having to use fastboot or adb.
Edit: changed a few things in my post... It's late and my brain is toast. Also you can hold off on installing CWM and just install TWRP from the bootloader after renaming it just like the hboot.
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Correct you can install TWR that way as well and def.ly u can reboot to the bootloader instead. Just wanted to be a little detailed. Tx 4 the editing.
If you want to install TWR VIA the bootloader you would need to rename the TWR zip to PG86IMG...
Btw u can flash TWR via clockwork. You r only flashing a zip file so it does work.
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This guide looks a little easier.
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hey guys what are the advantages of the eng hboot for are phones other than the 1.30 and the 1.40?
Do you run into the problem with the error for not being able make calls receiev texts..etc?
Yes forgot to mention this. That happen to a few users who have rooted their evo 3D. Just call sprint and they will reset your profile no questions ask. Just tell them no voice services. Its actually a 5 mins or less call. Think its their new fraud protection system kicking in.
u should be up and running in no time easy. They gonna back you remove the battery then put it back In while they update your profile. Then they will have you place a test call and then the Rep will call u to confirm you can recv calls also.
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If am not mistake for the most part The ENG hboot is what unlocks NAND protection. Without the NAND unlock, we wouldn't be able to flash ROMs or have custom recovery. Hope this helps.
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Looks promising... Will try after work
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jahnile said:
If am not mistake for the most part The ENG hboot is what unlocks NAND protection. Without the NAND unlock, we wouldn't be able to flash ROMs or have custom recovery. Hope this helps.
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The ENG HBOOT gives you access to more fastboot commands. For the average user you will not notice the difference. The only time you may need it is if you soft brick your phone... the extra fastboot commands can help you recover. Bottom line is better have it to be safe cause there are no negative side effects.
thanks
Nice guide appreciate the time you took to put this together..
Will try after work..
Anyone try this and worked out?
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jahnile said:
Yes forgot to mention this. That happen to a few users who have rooted their evo 3D. Just call sprint and they will reset your profile no questions ask. Just tell them no voice services. Its actually a 5 mins or less call. Think its their new fraud protection system kicking in.
u should be up and running in no time easy. They gonna back you remove the battery then put it back In while they update your profile. Then they will have you place a test call and then the Rep will call u to confirm you can recv calls also.
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All you gotta do is use the chat and tell them you cant text or call.
Does the wireless tethering work?
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Once your are rooted any wireless tethering app should work. The wifi tether from Google on the market works. There are also some custom stock rom that includes the wifi tether app along with a working version of the sprint hotspot app.
Great guide..just a couple updates: CWM wouldn't download - failed all 3 times. But the way around it was turning the Hboot-ENG into a PG86IMG and went through the bootloader..did the same for TWP. Once in TWP i did the zip for SU.
Other than then, worked out great.
Beta key = cut and past simplest lol.

PLS I NEED HELP, htc amaze 4g bricked, stick on htc screen, HELPP

guysss plss help, im honestly very very new to this whole phone rooting business and stuff. i wanted to do it to my phone cuz my friend has a custom rom on his galaxy nexus so i thought it was amazing and i wanted sumtin similar. ANYWAYS
i followed the steps to root my phone, when i put it in vol down and power screen at the top its says unlocked high lighten in pink, i submitted that code to htc dev, followed the steps entered the code in CMD and my phone did everything right it rebooted. THENN i downloaded a rom on my phone, android revolution hd, went inot the vol down and power screen and saw unzip from sd card, hit that, found the android revolution, hit that, then it said successful "reboot now" i did that, and it just stayed at the htc screen for hours, i left it over night as well while it was charging. i did factory reset wiped everything i could, and now it says sumtin like no image, no ph85diag can be found. PLSS HELP I WANT MY PHONE BACK!!
have you tried downloading a stock rom?
download either the leak ICS stock rom or the stock gingerbread rom
rename the rom zip file to PH85IMG.zip
put the file on your microsd card and insert card into phone
relock your bootloader
boot into bootloader (vol down + power)
go into bootloader, not fastboot
stock rom should automatically install
kered424 said:
have you tried downloading a stock rom?
download either the leak ICS stock rom or the stock gingerbread rom
rename the rom zip file to PH85IMG.zip
put the file on your microsd card and insert card into phone
relock your bootloader
boot into bootloader (vol down + power)
go into bootloader, not fastboot
stock rom should automatically install
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I agree, download the stock ICS leak first. You will need to relock your phone.
ok thank u very much guys, literally just gave my phone to me friend before reading ur replies, i shud be getting it back from him tommorow, i will forward ur message to him. but i was looking for the download of the ICS stock rom, apparently i cant post links in my messages. But i found a link on theunlockr.com called "ice cream sandwich 4.0.3 ROM" is this it? if not do u guys know the link? any help is greatly appreciated.
karansingh24 said:
ok thank u very much guys, literally just gave my phone to me friend before reading ur replies, i shud be getting it back from him tommorow, i will forward ur message to him. but i was looking for the download of the ICS stock rom, apparently i cant post links in my messages. But i found a link on theunlockr.com called "ice cream sandwich 4.0.3 ROM" is this it? if not do u guys know the link? any help is greatly appreciated.
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Its in the development subsection
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1615164
If filefactory is slow for you, others in the thread have created mirrors with much faster dl speeds.
kered424 said:
Its in the development subsection
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1615164
If filefactory is slow for you, others in the thread have created mirrors with much faster dl speeds.
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thx so much, ill do this as soon as i can and post the result. Very much appreciated
kered424 said:
have you tried downloading a stock rom?
download either the leak ICS stock rom or the stock gingerbread rom
rename the rom zip file to PH85IMG.zip
put the file on your microsd card and insert card into phone
relock your bootloader
boot into bootloader (vol down + power)
go into bootloader, not fastboot
stock rom should automatically install
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hey, okay so my friend did the ICS stock rom, renamed it, put it on sd card, and when he put it in fastboot, or the vol down power screen, w.e its called he said it says "CID incorrect update fail"
could it be because we r renaming it to PH85IMG.ZIP? when it says PH85DIAG.ZIP?
like what does CID incorrect even mean
karansingh24 said:
hey, okay so my friend did the ICS stock rom, renamed it, put it on sd card, and when he but it in fastboot, or the vol down power screen, w.e its called he said it says "CID incorrect update fail"
could it be because we r renaming it to PH85IMG.ZIP? when it says PH85DIAG.ZIP?
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That's because it's a T-Mobile rom and i'm guessing your on a different carrier? You have to do the CID unlock but i beleive you have to be S-OFF to do that..
spikiex3 said:
That's because it's a T-Mobile rom and i'm guessing your on a different carrier? You have to do the CID unlock but i beleive you have to be S-OFF to do that..
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ya im on wind mobile, do u by any chance know how i enable s-off? or a link to a walk through of it? thx alot
is this it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1612475 ?
To use the tmobile leaked ICS you need to either be a tmobile client, or be s-off and superCID your phone. Theres tutorials for this on the forums. If youre not tmobile, I might suggest using a stock gingerbread RUU for your carrier. Again, you should be able to find this with a quick search of the forums. From there, do as suggested above by naming it PH85IMG.zip and putting it on your sd card. The boot into the bootloader (vol down + power) and it should automatically recognize the image and update. If it doesnt recognize the image, make sure you named it appropriately in windows (no extra .zip, and I believe case is important).
usafmaverick said:
To use the tmobile leaked ICS you need to either be a tmobile client, or be s-off and superCID your phone. Theres tutorials for this on the forums. If youre not tmobile, I might suggest using a stock gingerbread RUU for your carrier. Again, you should be able to find this with a quick search of the forums. From there, do as suggested above by naming it PH85IMG.zip and putting it on your sd card. The boot into the bootloader (vol down + power) and it should automatically recognize the image and update. If it doesnt recognize the image, make sure you named it appropriately in windows (no extra .zip, and I believe case is important).
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according the the link i posted above
The process is very simple and exactly the same as the Sensation and most S-Off HTC devices:
1. Command prompt (or terminal for linux) and type "cd" "followed by the path to your adb folder" (windows users can type "cd C:\adb")
2. Ensure your phone is switched on (regular home screen) and connect it by USB in charging mode (Ensure usb debugging is on settings)
3. Enter the command "adb devices". This is to confirm your phone is connected. (It should come back with list of devices attached and your serial number)
4. Enter the command "adb reboot-bootloader". (nothing further required device WILL reboot in bootloader)
IF it doesn't you can Manually put the phone in the bootloader/hboot mode
Navigate to fastboot by pressing volume down and pressing power button to select (power off > vol down + power on)
It will take you to the fastboot bootloader screen on your phone
Connect your phone via USB
Your Screen should now read fastboot USB
5. Enter the command "fastboot oem writecid 11111111"
6. Enter the command "fastboot reboot-bootloader (Wait for it to reboot the bootloader)
7. Enter the command "fastboot getvar cid" [it should confirm your CID is 11111111]
8. Enter the command "fastboot reboot"
9. You can now flash any ROM you like.
problem is i cant put my phone into usb debugging mode because in order to do that i need to be able to access my home screen, which i cant since im bricked at the htc amaze screen, and r the above steps correct?
having some issues my self as well. not too familiar with rooting had prev rooting hd2 new to amaze. have managed to unlock and had installed 4ext touch updater but not able to flash rom currently s on. not sure what radio or kernal is required for new ics roms or how to install them any help greatly appreaciated
mcrzeppelin said:
having some issues my self as well. not too familiar with rooting had prev rooting hd2 new to amaze. have managed to unlock and had installed 4ext touch updater but not able to flash rom currently s on. not sure what radio or kernal is required for new ics roms or how to install them any help greatly appreaciated
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Plenty of guides here... A simple search should help
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glacierguy said:
Plenty of guides here... A simple search should help
Sent from my HTC Ruby running Sense 3.6
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according to the "click here" link you put u gotta
1) be locked with s-off using juopunutbear's s-off method.
2) flash the eng hboot 1.90.2005
3) with s-off and the eng hboot, rename the ruu to ph85img.zip and put on root of external sd card
4) boot into bootloader and apply the update
5) once updated, reflash the eng hboot again
6) flash the cwm 5.5.0.4 recovery in fastboot (fastboot flash recovery *****.img)
7) flash the superuser package in recovery to gain root
but juopunutbear's s-off method recquires usb debugging how do i s-off if i cant enable usb debugging, since im bricked at htc screen, pls help
i was also under the impression that ext 4 touch allowed you to install roms requiring soff without the need for actually having to go s off
karansingh24 said:
hey, okay so my friend did the ICS stock rom, renamed it, put it on sd card, and when he put it in fastboot, or the vol down power screen, w.e its called he said it says "CID incorrect update fail"
could it be because we r renaming it to PH85IMG.ZIP? when it says PH85DIAG.ZIP?
like what does CID incorrect even mean
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when you rename the file don't put the ".zip" in the name just type in "PH85IMG" its already a zip file. so adding the .zip will read "PH85IMG.zip.zip"

ROM Installation Issue

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.

[Q] I have tried all methods of rooting and have not succeeded..

hi, I have done all I could find on this site and others to no avail. I would be so thankful if there is just one person out there who can help me get this done! I have htc evo 4g lte with hboot 1.19, 2.13.651.1 and all I have been trying to do is get root with superuser. i tried to unlock and s-off too just to see if i could get closer to superuser and i am so stuck. i have windows 8 x64 and windows 7 x32 available to use. help! please! thanks!
This is the guide I used before s-off was available through dirtyracuns. It's pretty straightforward. If you're bootloader is unlocked already then all you need to do it flash the superuser zip from the guide through recovery.
http://htcevohacks.com/htc-evo-4g-l...tc-evo-4g-lte-unlock-bootloadertwrp-recovery/
Sent from my EVO using xda app-developers app
I have nothing altered yet. i've tried that, and command prompt sat there forever waiting to see my device, which it never does. never got the token. also, in my device manager it doesn't read ADB Interface > My HTC-- it reads Android USB Devices > My HTC. not sure if that might be an indication of what is/isn't installed/configured [im]properly on my computer.
go here http://unlimited.io/dirtyracun.htm and follow the directions to a T on your win7x32 machine, you will be unlocked with s-off.
once you're done with that, go here http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/98 and download the openrecovery-twrp-2.3.1.0-jewel.img file to the RabiesShot_WIN folder that you just used to do your s-off (because the fastboot.exe is there, just use the command prompt from that folder like you did for the racun) and use the fastboot method (boot to bootloader, vol-dwn to fastboot, pwr, plug in usb, enter "fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.3.1.0-jewel.img" command)
after that's done you can try to reboot to recovery, though mine always boots to system the first time after i've flashed recovery, to confirm it's there, or just let the phone boot to system, plug in your USB and download the CWM installable zip from the bottom of the OP in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053 to your USB card someplace where you know you can find it.
then power off your phone, boot to the bootloader again, pwr-dwn to recovery, hit power button, welcome to TWRP, tap Install, browse the the zip you just saved, install, reboot to system, and you have root
dangle79 said:
go here http://unlimited.io/dirtyracun.htm and follow the directions to a T on your win7x32 machine, you will be unlocked with s-off.
once you're done with that, go here http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/98 and download the openrecovery-twrp-2.3.1.0-jewel.img file to the RabiesShot_WIN folder that you just used to do your s-off (because the fastboot.exe is there, just use the command prompt from that folder like you did for the racun) and use the fastboot method (boot to bootloader, vol-dwn to fastboot, pwr, plug in usb, enter "fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.3.1.0-jewel.img" command)
after that's done you can try to reboot to recovery, though mine always boots to system the first time after i've flashed recovery, to confirm it's there, or just let the phone boot to system, plug in your USB and download the CWM installable zip from the bottom of the OP in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053 to your USB card someplace where you know you can find it.
then power off your phone, boot to the bootloader again, pwr-dwn to recovery, hit power button, welcome to TWRP, tap Install, browse the the zip you just saved, install, reboot to system, and you have root
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Thanks, im gonna have to try that tomorrow when i get to my win7 x32. Miss my good ol' evo, she was always good to me.
well then.. its unlocked, s-on. the ruu.zip was carried out just fine. gonna do it again in case i messed up
emwarf said:
well then.. its unlocked, s-on. the ruu.zip was carried out just fine. gonna do it again in case i messed up
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remember you want to be locked after step 6 before running the RUU
pay attention to step 9 if you get that error message just do what it says, hit the up arrow to start the RUU process again. ( i had to do it twice before it actually completed fully )
I was actually able to re-use my original unlock token for step 11 from when i'd unlocked before.
so you'll lock
run RUU (will see a lot of output if it actually finishes, i think i even booted to system once to confirm)
then you'll unlock
then run the rabiesshot, which does take a while to run through completely and your phone will restart at least a half dozen times. just watch the command window and it'll say when it's totally finished
dangle79 said:
remember you want to be locked after step 6 before running the RUU
pay attention to step 9 if you get that error message just do what it says, hit the up arrow to start the RUU process again. ( i had to do it twice before it actually completed fully )
I was actually able to re-use my original unlock token for step 11 from when i'd unlocked before.
so you'll lock
run RUU (will see a lot of output if it actually finishes, i think i even booted to system once to confirm)
then you'll unlock
then run the rabiesshot, which does take a while to run through completely and your phone will restart at least a half dozen times. just watch the command window and it'll say when it's totally finished
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MONEY! this is great. got my beloved evo back. miss being rooted so much. I was stupid and renamed a file when I downloaded it so I could identify it more easily. just had to call it the new name instead. big help you are! id still be fighting to find some updated rooting stuff on the net, or id be remaining blind to some stupid fault of my own. thank you!
took me months to find this thread. thank you jeebus. VERY HELPFUL! perhaps even sticky-worthy to nubs like myself.
in the past, using various phones, every time I flashed CM it would install SU automatically (i think)... so can I skip that step, put the chosen CM stable build on the SD card and be done with it?
richard head said:
in the past, using various phones, every time I flashed CM it would install SU automatically (i think)... so can I skip that step, put the chosen CM stable build on the SD card and be done with it?
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correct. cm is already a rooted rom.
I like this thread. I'm going to give it a try when I get my hands on a 32 bit windows 7 PC, since I have no idea how to use liveCD.

Problem booting phone

My phone is stuck in a bootloop at the white HTC screen. I am able to go to the HBOOT screen but I can't boot into recovery. Also, my phone doesn't show up when I plug it into the computer. It does say FASTBOOT USB though. Also, I have relocked the bootloader. I'm on Hboot 2.27. I have tried flashing the RUU but that hasn't done anything.
At this point I just want my phone working right now. I wouldn't mind losing root and doing a full reset if it meant my phone was working. Also I would like to point out that my phone won't charge its battery. I had to buy a new battery that has a charge on it to use my phone.
Thanks!
So you tried flashing an RUU through bootloader with a higher version than what you were on before, it flashed successfully, and it still won't boot? Did you try flashing the RUU twice? If not, try. If you have already, someone else will have to help you. You can also flash an RUU from your computer using fastboot if it's not working from the bootloader, but I'm not sure what the command would be. Just keep in mind that any device that fastboot recognizes is not at all bricked.
Did you try flashing a recovery in hboot?
Tyler 3 said:
My phone is stuck in a bootloop at the white HTC screen. I am able to go to the HBOOT screen but I can't boot into recovery. Also, my phone doesn't show up when I plug it into the computer. It does say FASTBOOT USB though. Also, I have relocked the bootloader. I'm on Hboot 2.27. I have tried flashing the RUU but that hasn't done anything.
At this point I just want my phone working right now. I wouldn't mind losing root and doing a full reset if it meant my phone was working. Also I would like to point out that my phone won't charge its battery. I had to buy a new battery that has a charge on it to use my phone.
Thanks!
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Were you using clockwork mod recovery?
You need to flash the RUU twice, and that means that it will probably reboot itself back to hboot and then you have to select bootloader again maybe in order to let it see the RUU and continue, do NOT count this as the second RUU flash, even if it reboots a few times and you restart it or it restarts itself, let it update until you get to the screen that says update successful press power to reboot. Now press power and count that as the first time, let it reboot and then once it boots to the first screen you want to pull the battery and boot to hboot again and say yes to the update again and continue until it says update complete, press power to reboot and then let the phone boot and you can skip through the setup screens without signing in.
Now that the phone is booted, just run the command to unlock the bootloader. Your Unlock_code.bin file should still be in your fastboot folder so it only takes running the command "Fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin" in the command prompt. If your fastboot.exe is located inside the Platform-Tools folder, then back out to where you're looking at the Platform Tools folder, hold shift on your keyboard and right click on the folder, choose open command window here. Then type the command I put in quotes up above, and say yes to the unlock on your phone.
That's why you skipped through the setup earlier, no use in signing in until after you unlock because the unlock wipes the phone clean.
With your bootloader unlocked and phone working like it should, you will want to flash a custom recovery. DO NOT flash the official clockwork mod or you will have the battery problem you're currently experiencing. I would flash amon ra 3.15, because it just works, but if you want to use something else, use Fly Half's recoveries which are posted in the development section and do not update your recovery with rom manager, do not even get close enough to rom manager to let your phone smell the apk, it may get sick.

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