THIS IS ONLY FOR NON-NAND, TheBiles should put one out for NAND rooting soon.
Here's a guide for people who either don't have a PC or don't want to use one.
You will need the following files:
PC36IMG.zip
Update.zip (listed below)
A rom image of your choice
put all these files on your SD card root then power off your phone.
THIS CAN WIPE YOUR DEVICE, IF YOU NEED TO BACKUP DO STEPS 1-13 HERE
1. Hold volume down and power, keep holding volume down till the white screen appears
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2. Wait for it to search for PC36IMG.zip on the sd card then hit yes when it asks if you want to update
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrono/4694475803/
3. Wait for it to finish(it takes awhile) then press yes to reboot
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrono/4694475829/
YOU NOW HAVE ROOT
now we will flash a custom rom
4. When the white "Evo 4g" screen appears, pull the battery
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrono/4695109532/
5. Hold volume down and power, keep holding volume down till the white screen appears
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrono/4695109576/
6. Press no to updating, then no to rebooting
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrono/4694475803/
7. Select recovery and press power
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrono/4695109576/
8. Wait for the red triangle
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrono/4694475545/
9. Hold vol up and press power, wait for the menu, then select apply sdcard:update.zip and press power again
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrono/4695109674/
10. Select install zip from sd card
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrono/4695109714/
11. Select choose zip from sd card
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrono/4695109744/
12. Select your rom of choice and hit power
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrono/4695109770/
13. Wait for it to install
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrono/4695109790/
14. Select -go back-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrono/4694475723/
15. Select reboot system now
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrono/4694475763/
16. Enjoy your custom rom and rooted device!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrono/4695109864/
All the credit goes to:
toast: without him we wouldn't have root http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=690762
Koush: for the fake-flash recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=699043
I'm glad you wrote this up. I performed root the exact same way. I still don't know anything about adb, sdk, shell, or whatever. But this way is truly rooting for dummies!, and totally without a PC. I also used rom manager to download my first rom that i flashed. But then downloaded a new one. I plan on using dcupdater for new updates.
This should be a sticky. Rooting for dummies! No PC required.
Sticky this for all of us root wanting fools that have no sense of adb.
This is sooo what I just posted, only you have photos of the recovery screen.
TheBiles said:
This is sooo what I just posted, only you have photos of the recovery screen.
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Lol we should just combine them, feel free to combine mine into yours
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Lol we should just combine them, feel free to combine mine into yours
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That would be great, and it would save me a lot of time. I will do that first thing tomorrow. Thanks!
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Thanks for this. Helped me get past a step I got hung on for hours tearing my hair out.
Aparently my web server is down >.> that's why the images arn't appearing.
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If you post them in a .zip I will upload them to mine with the rest of my pics.
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If you post them in a .zip I will upload them to mine with the rest of my pics.
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Sure, here you go.
Woot, will be doing this soon.
I hope a 100% Senseless rom comes out.
Thanks for this method with all the images. But, I have been trying all night to gain root. First using Toast's version and adb, and now with your method on my sdcard. Using either method, I never get to a screen where I can choose to update, in step 2. I have the searching for PC36IMG.zip, with the blue progress bar, but it dumps me into this screen:
HBOOT
<VOL UP> to previous item
<VOL DOWN> to next item
<POWER> to select
FASTBOOT
RECOVERY
CLEAR STORAGE
SIMLOCK
HBOOT USB
I've downloaded the file at least twice, but I get the same result. I also flashed the stock RUU between trying Toast's version with adb and yours from the sdcard.
Do you have any idea where I went wrong? Also, is your update.zip Clockwork? (Just curious.) I'm not a complete beginner at this, as I have a Hero and was able to flash custom ROMs to it...
Thanks for any help you can give.
smarcin said:
Thanks for this method with all the images. But, I have been trying all night to gain root. First using Toast's version and adb, and now with your method on my sdcard. Using either method, I never get to a screen where I can choose to update, in step 2. I have the searching for PC36IMG.zip, with the blue progress bar, but it dumps me into this screen:
HBOOT
<VOL UP> to previous item
<VOL DOWN> to next item
<POWER> to select
FASTBOOT
RECOVERY
CLEAR STORAGE
SIMLOCK
HBOOT USB
I've downloaded the file at least twice, but I get the same result. I also flashed the stock RUU between trying Toast's version with adb and yours from the sdcard.
Do you have any idea where I went wrong? Also, is your update.zip Clockwork? (Just curious.) I'm not a complete beginner at this, as I have a Hero and was able to flash custom ROMs to it...
Thanks for any help you can give.
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This is happening to me too.. Though I think it's because I'm already rooted? I did go through Toast's method and looks like I'm rooted, wish there was a way to tell. Also If I load a ROM then check ROM manager to see which rom I'm currently running, nothing is there -just blank.
Settings, About phone, Software information will tell you if it is rooted. Look at build number, should be Fresh Evo 0.2 by flipz or whatever ROM you used.
Mine says Fresh Evo 0.2 but during the root process it skips [8] TP and bypasses [9] TP, wondering if something is wrong with the root process? Also my sd card seems to have lost all my backup data and when I connect to pc it says my card has issues. Do I have a problem?
Did it, worked 100% easy.
Thanks man.
Are you supposed to be able to open (explore) the PC36IMG.ZIP file through Windows? I have downloaded it 12 times from 4 different places and the message says the file is invalid. I haven't put it on my SD yet, this is just on my PC.
Edit: Well, I tried doing the update to root with the downloaded PC36IMG.ZIP file and all I get is a non-rooted wiped clean EVO after it does the update.
Can someone please download load PC36IMG file "now" (not try a previous version) and see if it corrupt and also see if you can open already downloaded one through windows as a zip file.
Thanks....
MisterEdF said:
Are you supposed to be able to open (explore) the PC36IMG.ZIP file through Windows? I have downloaded it 12 times from 4 different places and the message says the file is invalid. I haven't put it on my SD yet, this is just on my PC.
Edit: Well, I tried doing the update to root with the downloaded PC36IMG.ZIP file and all I get is a non-rooted wiped clean EVO after it does the update.
Can someone please download load PC36IMG file "now" (not try a previous version) and see if it corrupt and also see if you can open already downloaded one through windows as a zip file.
Thanks....
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I think that's what I have too: "a non-rooted wiped clean Evo." I never had the prompt to say yes to update or yes to reboot. I'm not a total n00b at this. I was able to successfully root and put Fresh's ROM on my Hero. I thought maybe it was adb drivers, but I can use my Evo in disk mode, and run HTC Sync. (I have no use for HTC Sync.)
I'd love to try d/ling the file, but my dsl is down. I've spent the last 2 hours troubleshooting it and arguing with Qwest. They've finally agreed it might be their problem and are coming out to fix it. I NEED root so I can us WiFi tether!
MisterEdF said:
Are you supposed to be able to open (explore) the PC36IMG.ZIP file through Windows? I have downloaded it 12 times from 4 different places and the message says the file is invalid. I haven't put it on my SD yet, this is just on my PC.
Edit: Well, I tried doing the update to root with the downloaded PC36IMG.ZIP file and all I get is a non-rooted wiped clean EVO after it does the update.
Can someone please download load PC36IMG file "now" (not try a previous version) and see if it corrupt and also see if you can open already downloaded one through windows as a zip file.
Thanks....
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I just tried to open my pc36img.zip file off my sd card, the one that I used to root and it says that it's inva'id. I think it's because it's not really a zip file. The one your downloading is fine.
smarcin said:
I think that's what I have too: "a non-rooted wiped clean Evo." I never had the prompt to say yes to update or yes to reboot. I'm not a total n00b at this. I was able to successfully root and put Fresh's ROM on my Hero. I thought maybe it was adb drivers, but I can use my Evo in disk mode, and run HTC Sync. (I have no use for HTC Sync.)
I'd love to try d/ling the file, but my dsl is down. I've spent the last 2 hours troubleshooting it and arguing with Qwest. They've finally agreed it might be their problem and are coming out to fix it. I NEED root so I can us WiFi tether!
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Why don't you just download the unrevoked root till you get your DAL back online.
http://m.unrevoked.com
Hey guys, I want to flash to another Rom with this method. Do I just do all the steps all over again?
Zardos66 said:
Hey guys, I want to flash to another Rom with this method. Do I just do all the steps all over again?
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no, just get into recovery, you don't have to flash the .img file
Related
First things first...
Credits:
Mast3rpyr0 - Original creator of a simple one click root. Most the code used here is based on his work with some tweeks. [ Link ]
webs05 - For the outstanding help he has provided to those who were having issues using Simple Root!!! Thanks!
toastcfh - For root and nand unlock. [ Link ]
Koush - Recovery image [ Link ]
maejrep - For helping with the code to remove sendkeys!! Thanks alot!!
If I forgot anyone that I should have mention, let me know....
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After hours of trying to figure out a way to make Mast3rpyr0's batch files work correctly, I noticed it had problems sending certain commands. So I decided to use some of his batch file codes, and create a VB.NET application along with batch files. I have unrooted and rooted my personal phone multiple times trying to get this to work. I tested the app 3times!! Each time Unrooting my phone! All three times its has been successful!
What exactly does this do?
Exactly what it say, Root your EVO in 3 Steps.
How do you use it?
Make sure your phone is on USB Debug mode. (MENU > Settings > Applications > Developement > USB debugging = Checked ) Click the buttons starting from Step 1.
Why the large file size?
This includes all the .img and .zip files that are needed to root. (2 PC36IMG.zip @ ~ 170MB = 340mb) and a couple of other smaller files. I decided to add them to make things more simple and avoid having to explain where to get these files.
Youtube Example
sorry for all the video splits...not my fault, blame youtube.
Video quality might be bad, give them a few to process 720p version
Part 1-1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAqTEAWxh7U
Part 1-2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=578jDEJ6M_c
Part 2-1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-FbYqPOrpg
Part 2-2+3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qk7lBDpSp-A
AndroidPolice.com Review + Tips
Download:
Megaupload - had to put this up, account suspended due to the amount of downloads =( they want my to go dedicated smh...
Official Page | Full (Download this if you never used this program before)
If you have downloaded this program before, please read this
Note: Its recommended to flash a custom ROM. Reason I say this is because for whatever reason, the eng-image doesnt allow proper SU permission!!
Requires: Dot Net Framework 4 and HTC SYNC
I would try it if I didn't fully root yesterday. But props to you guys for putting that together. Seems like a one step jailbreak. Very nice.
WOW! Great work. This will unlock NAND too? If so you might want to update your thread title....
jiqqaman said:
First things first...
FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS!! IF IT SAYS DONT MOVE YOUR MOUSE, DONT CLICK ANYTHING, DONT TOUCH YOUR KEYBOARD... THEN DONT!!!!
The reason for this is because for some reason a batch file cant send the command
Code:
adb shell cat sdcard/flash_image > /data/flash_image
The only way I found to get around that was using Sendkeys. I know, send keys is lame, and poor programming, but its the only way that I could get this to work.
Basically, Sendkeys sends keystokes to a targeted window, as if you were typing. You might see your keyboard NumLock, Caps light blink while this is being used, which is perfectly normal. (Enjoy the light show)
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That's because the windows shell interpreter parses the redirect as belonging to the Windows system, not the android system. So it's trying to redirect the output to c:/data/flash_image or some such nonsense. Since Windows doesn't do / for it's directory structure, but instead uses \ it gacks trying to find the directory to put it in (which would be wrong even if it worked, since it would be on your hard drive, not the phone). You can change the cat line to this:
Code:
adb shell cp /sdcard/flash_image /data/flash_image
and it should work just as well. Anytime you use a redirect in a batch script like that it's going to try and redirect to Windows. If it wasn't my day off and I wasn't so tired I might figure out a fix for that, but the code I posted above should do the trick well enough. I wasn't sure initially why people wanted to to read the file into another one in the first place, but I did it with cp when I rooted and it worked fine. I suggest testing it, and then possibly changing your program. That way you can get rid of sendkeys and people breaking root by clicking something when it's running
this is amazing. too bad noobs like myself could not wait to root and unlock nand. but the process was well worth it. great job, i hope this save someone a headache
Re: [Program] SimpleRoot .1 ---- 3 Click Root!!
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That's because the windows shell interpreter parses the redirect as belonging to the Windows system, not the android system. So it's trying to redirect the output to c:/data/flash_image or some such nonsense. Since Windows doesn't do / for it's directory structure, but instead uses \ it gacks trying to find the directory to put it in (which would be wrong even if it worked, since it would be on your hard drive, not the phone). You can change the cat line to this:
Code:
adb shell cp /sdcard/flash_image /data/flash_image
and it should work just as well. Anytime you use a redirect in a batch script like that it's going to try and redirect to Windows. If it wasn't my day off and I wasn't so tired I might figure out a fix for that, but the code I posted above should do the trick well enough. I wasn't sure initially why people wanted to to read the file into another one in the first place, but I did it with cp when I rooted and it worked fine. I suggest testing it, and then possibly changing your program. That way you can get rid of sendkeys and people breaking root by clicking something when it's running
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Thanks, I'll see how that works later on, and if it works ill just upload a zip file with the updated code. Don't like the whole sendkeys thing,...I'd like to figure out on making it work without batch files... but I no pro code lol
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If I am already rooted can I skip right to Unlock Nand? I did root using the toast method.
cmdauria said:
If I am already rooted can I skip right to Unlock Nand? I did root using the toast method.
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It wont hurt to re-root just run the whole thing. make sure you backup of course
thanks OP great work I'm sure it will get even better and easier once you get rid of key presses
STICKY!!!!
would you mind just posting a zip with the main files and not the roms?
im running low on space and wouldnt mind saving 300 megs
Damn after I followed the 50 step-by-step and wish I had seen this earlier nice work might try this on my older bros in a few days
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cmdauria said:
If I am already rooted can I skip right to Unlock Nand? I did root using the toast method.
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Yes, but you must run on the pushfiles.bat file before you goto step 2.
CYBERxNUKE said:
would you mind just posting a zip with the main files and not the roms?
im running low on space and wouldnt mind saving 300 megs
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http://www.megaupload.com/?d=N6GV5NNP - no .img or .zip files
make sure you have the first PC36IMG.zip from the first root tutorial and the 2nd PC36IMG.zip from the nand unlock rename it eng-PC36IMG.zip or else you'll break it =(
Hi,
If I do this method will I be able to load custom Roms following these steps? I found these on another site and I am a noob so this one step thing would be great for me to get my feet wet...but the whole reason I would root is so that I could try another ROM...
Here are the steps I found...earlier it said I needed adb and sdk tools so I'm not sure if below will work if I don't have that installed on my computer.
Choose a ROM you want to try. Download it and save it to your computer (do NOT extract it, leave it as a .zip)
2. Plug the phone in via USB cable and mount the sd card so we can transfer files to it.
3. Copy the ROM .zip file and save it to the root of the sd card (NOT in any folders just on the sd card itself). Once it is done copying, unplug the phone from the usb cable.
4. Turn off the phone, then turn it back on by holding down Volume Down and Power until the white bootloader screen comes up (if it finds the PC36IMG.zip on your sd because you didn’t delete it, just say NO when it asks you if you want to update). Now using the volume buttons select Fastboot, then select Recovery and wait for the phone to boot into recovery mode.
5. Scroll to Wipe Data, select wipe data/factory reset and then select wipe dalvik cache.
6. Now scroll to Apply .zip from sd card and select the ROM .zip file we saved to the sdcard and wait for it to finish flashing. Once it is done, hit reboot and you are all set! Enjoy!
OP theres an updates restore image much better options from armon .02 works for people who have bad sectors ALLOT of us have
but 01 is for those who dont try that first
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=705026
ken987 said:
Hi,
If I do this method will I be able to load custom Roms following these steps? I found these on another site and I am a noob so this one step thing would be great for me to get my feet wet...but the whole reason I would root is so that I could try another ROM...
Here are the steps I found...earlier it said I needed adb and sdk tools so I'm not sure if below will work if I don't have that installed on my computer.
Choose a ROM you want to try. Download it and save it to your computer (do NOT extract it, leave it as a .zip)
2. Plug the phone in via USB cable and mount the sd card so we can transfer files to it.
3. Copy the ROM .zip file and save it to the root of the sd card (NOT in any folders just on the sd card itself). Once it is done copying, unplug the phone from the usb cable.
4. Turn off the phone, then turn it back on by holding down Volume Down and Power until the white bootloader screen comes up (if it finds the PC36IMG.zip on your sd because you didn’t delete it, just say NO when it asks you if you want to update). Now using the volume buttons select Fastboot, then select Recovery and wait for the phone to boot into recovery mode.
5. Scroll to Wipe Data, select wipe data/factory reset and then select wipe dalvik cache.
6. Now scroll to Apply .zip from sd card and select the ROM .zip file we saved to the sdcard and wait for it to finish flashing. Once it is done, hit reboot and you are all set! Enjoy!
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1. The program includes adb, just download, unzip and run Simple Root.exe
2.Yes you will be able to install custom roms after you have completed the all the steps.
3. Those are not complete steps, but its sorta on the right track... have you done the first part of root?
great job on making this easy guys.... To bad I couldnt wait longer than a week to root.
jiqqaman said:
1. The program includes adb, just download, unzip and run Simple Root.exe
2.Yes you will be able to install custom roms after you have completed the all the steps.
3. Those are not complete steps, but its sorta on the right track... have you done the first part of root?
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Thanks for the quick reply. No, I am a new EVO owner and this is my first android phone. I was an iPhone user but I have come over to the Android side. No regrets. I have basically a new EVO with the OTA update installed. So my goal would be to run your one click method and then learn how to load roms. I also read that people have some kind of rom loader on their phone that sounded pretty easy so I need to do more searching on the forums here so I can learn.
Ken
This would have saved me 3 hours....
Thanks dude though this seems awesome.
Videos are titled "Hero 4g" btw.
Part 1 worked for me but part 2 doesn't. When I click yes on part 2 I get a screen that says "Unhandled exceptin has occured" and it gives me a option to continue or quit and I click continue and it closes out.
Does this method work if I already have the .6 stock rom on my device?
Obsolete: Go HERE: Unrevoked's reflash Root/Recovery flash tool
attn1 said:
This will root the device and allow you to install things like wireless tether.
Edit: I can connect to wireless tether, but it's not routing to anything and takes forever to get an IP address. Once I get an ip address, I can't even ping the gateway. I suspect further AT&T foolery. I am working on it.
Custom recovery is a bear to get to. You can however, get to custom recovery, and we can flash custom roms.
For the most part, I used the root method and files from the MT3G root procedure. However, I could not get the adb to read my in recovery until I used my gold card. Many failed attempts before, and it pretty consistantly worked afterword. I suspect the difference was the SD card itself, and not that it was a gold card, because it makes no sense that a gold card should make a difference. Both cards were 2 gb Sandisk cards, but the one I used was from a Hero, which was what I used to make my goldcard to root that.
Folks, the MT3G method works. This isn't mine, I was just the first to make it go on the Aria.
Here's eugene's "How to Root the Slide thread"
Eugene, Koush, Modaco, ChiefzReloaded, brokensanity, the EVO Unrevoked team and many others, on behalf of an awful lof frustrated AT&T Android fans, thank you.
The Unrevoked team has more info here if you get stuck.
Update:
Instead of slideroot.zip and superuser.apk, you can just flash my rom. (See next post in this thread).
That includes root, busybox, superuser.apk and strips AT&T applications & brings the ROM much closer to a generic HTC sense ROM.
Check out this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6909467&postcount=1
Once you have root (either by pushing slideroot and installing superuser.apk or skipping those and installing my rooted ROM) do yourself a favor and check out this thread: Unrevoked team: Recovery reflash tool (updated - Now for Aria/Liberty!)
Once rooted, you don't have to do the adb chase anymore; you can now flash custom recovery with the tool in that thread. It works!
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Installing a custom ROM and loading Clockwork Recovery on an unrooted HTC ARIA.
Installing a custom ROM on Aria/loading Clockwork Recovery on an UNROOTED HTC Aria.
(like mine, found here: ROM Liberated_Aria)
This method is borrowed heavily from eugene's MT3GS root method, using Unrevoked exploit.
OS X/Linux Users: remember to preface abd commands with ./ (./adb)
We now have the ability to flash custom recovery on the phone! (Thanks to the Unrevoked Team)
PREREQUISITE #1: You must have the android sdk installed on a Windows machine and know how to use adb. Alternatively, you can use a *nix/OS X box if you don't mind verifying devices without the loop to watch.
PREREQUISITE #2: Download Clockwork_Aria_MT3GS.zip
Process:
Format the SD card supplied with the phone like this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7029045&postcount=283 (Thanks Yoshiofthewire) in a card reader if at all possible.
Copy your new ROM zipfile to the root directory of the SDCARD. DO NOT name it update.zip. DO NOT unzip it. You must flash the zipfile later.
Copy the contents of Clockwork_Aria_MT3GS.zip to the tools directory of your SDK, along with your ROM zipfile of choice.
Power up the phone, holding down the VOL-DOWN button.
Wait about 30 seconds, until some diagnostic checking is done.
Press volume down to highlight recovery, but to do not push power to execute just yet.
Open a command prompt and navigate to your SDK tools directory.
Start the loop.bat file and let it run. (Optional if you don't mind running adb devices until the decide to show up).
Get ready to connect the phone to the computer with the USB cable, but don't connect one end until you read the next step.
This part is a PIA and it's critical, and it's inconsistent and therefore may take quite a few tries to get it right: Pushing the power button first and then approximately one second later plug in the USB cord. (Think ONE THOUSAND ONE-PLUG)
When the triangle/exclaimation over phone graphic appears, hold volume up and press power. This will bring you to stock recovery.
If this works, your loop running the adb devices command will list the device. If not, start from the beginning from power up. This can take a lot of tries, be patient and don't give up. Not all SD cards will work reliably.
Once devices are listed in the loop, hit CTRL-C to terminate the loop if you've started one. Hurdle one complete.
In recovery, use volume down to select Apply sdcard:update.zip and push the power button to execute (This will fail, but it's enabled write access for me.)
adb push ota.zip /sdcard/update.zip and press the enter on keyboard to execute. (No - that's not a typo)
If that pushes without error, then enter adb push update.zip /sdcard/update.zip but do NOT press enter.
In recovery, again scroll down with power down to select sdcard:update.zip but do not execute yet.
Press the power button and then watch phone to say "verifying" and then press enter IMMEDIATELY on the keyboard. If timed right, Clockwork recovery should load. If not, start back at step push ota.zip /sdcard/update.zip and repeat from there until clockwork loads.
Optional: From Clockwork Recovery, do a Nandroid backup.
From Clockwork Recovery, select install zip from sdcard, and execute, then choose zip from sdcard and execute, and then you can scroll down to your pre-rooted rom of choice and execute that to flash it. In Clockwork you can scroll with trackpad or volume buttons, and you can execute with either the power button or a trackpad button push.
If you get stuck trying to get Clockwork to load:
Try a different sdcard and start again from the first step.
Check out Modest Android's post here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7006760&postcount=2
The Unrevoked Team has more info here: http://www.unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php?id=public:adb_in_recovery
On a rooted Aria, do yourself a huge favor and install Clockwork Recovery. See this thread: Unrevoked team: Recovery reflash tool (updated - Now for Aria/Liberty!)
Also, enable installation of non-Market (untrusted) apps (sideloading):
COMMON:
Start the phone normally.
Enable USB debugging (settings > applications > development > USB Debugging)
Leave the phone running - do not reboot to Clockwork.
adb remount
adb pull /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db settings.db
Linux/OS X:
echo "update secure set value = 1 where name = 'install_non_market_apps';"|./sqlite3 settings.db
WINDOWS:
echo update secure set value = 1 where name = 'install_non_market_apps';|sqlite3 settings.db
COMMON:
adb push settings.db /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db
Reboot phone and sideloading works. (thanks to fluffyarmada)
When I get a chance, I'll figure out how to do a proper menu toggle.
ROM Downloads:
liberated_aria_b003_signed.zip
(HTC Boot theme, AT&T apps removed, Google Search default web page)
MD5: 2d7a3aeb8ebe2c33247897be7ef22740
aria_shipped_rooted_signed.zip
(Stock with ROOT, AT&T Boot theme & Apps)
MD5: af56f22d24e4dcc4b205cf9bb3bc9ba1
Aria Issues:
Even with root, wifi tether does not work.
Thanks attn1 and whoever else worked on the Aria. Awesome job.
very impressive!
Remember I told you I had a feeling it would work!
Oh and whenever went into recovery during the root process after running the loop did you actually select recovery from the menu or did you use the other method we talked about in that other thread?
What is the procedure for removing the bloatware? As I said in the other thread, this will be my first endeavor into the Android market and I hope this is not a stupid question.
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very impressive!
Remember I told you I had a feeling it would work!
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You did - and you were right!
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You did - and you were right!
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Im just glad it worked! I can't wait to give it a go myself.
does anyone have a stock rom for the HTC aria? Just wondering if ever i want to go back to the original ROM.
if you give this a try, please let us know how it went. that would be a big bonus.
thanks!
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does anyone have a stock rom for the HTC aria? Just wondering if ever i want to go back to the original ROM.
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You are still on the stock ROM....rooting doesn't flash a different ROM
I am trying this but i can't get past the start of running loop...i am following the guide linked to, can anyone give me a bit more explanation?
ko0ky said:
if you give this a try, please let us know how it went. that would be a big bonus.
thanks!
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Its already confirmed to work but I'm going to give this a go as soon as I get home and ill update. I'm headed there now.
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Its already confirmed to work but I'm going to give this a go as soon as I get home and ill update. I'm headed there now.
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Thanks Opiate, but so far, just one person has confirmed. I only asked to get general census on how well its going for everyone.
I trust the op too.. but still, for some of us... this will be our first 'rooting' a android. I love the phone way too much to screw something up.
I followed the instructions on the 'Root the Slide' page... But I must have done something wrong... because I still can't su. And now I can't get adb to detect the phone in recovery mode. Hmm...
Everything seemed to work though... this is strange.
And, yes, USB Debugging is enabled. I'm trying to re-do the whole process, but I can't get the phone to show up on adb.
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does anyone have a stock rom for the HTC aria? Just wondering if ever i want to go back to the original ROM.
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Sure. Once your are in clockwork, you can do a Nandroid backup. You can always restore that.
How did you get this to work?
Even with a fresh gold card I am not seeing an Offline Device
ko0ky said:
Thanks Opiate, but so far, just one person has confirmed. I only asked to get general census on how well its going for everyone.
I trust the op too.. but still, for some of us... this will be our first 'rooting' a android. I love the phone way too much to screw something up.
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This is not the easiest root I've ever done. Read the MT3G thread carefully, especially the last few pages. Getting adb to work in recovery takes some patience and some retries.
Loading ota.zip as update.zip and then switching with update.zip as the file is verified also takes time to get just right.
It's a PIA, but it's doable.
Very new at this kinda lost. Got my first android phone trying to figure all this stuff out. Is there a complete idoits gudie to this whole process. Btw loving my little android.
*Disclaimer*
First i would like to say that this is not my guide, i dont want any credit for it, i just wish to share it with those that need help rooting their EVO's.
This was very easy to do (just read thru it once or twice to be safe before starting the process). You are 100% responsible for anything that goes wrong. it is not my fault, XDA's fault, or anybody else' fault if your phone bricks/explodes/causes world war 3/your dog to explode/or a nuclear wave.
Here’s how to root your HTC Evo 4G on HBOOT 2.18 with S-OFF!
Step 1. Check the Software number on your HTC Evo 4G. If you have 4.67.651.3 or later, this method will work. If you have an older version, try the easier root method, don’t need to do this. (((easier method -> http://htcevohacks.com/htc-evo-hacks/root-for-htc-evo-4g-gingerbread-is-here/)))
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Step 2. Take the battery out and back in. Then boot into bootloader by holding down Volume Down and Power button together.
Step 3. You should see that your phone says “LOCKED (OOW)”, HBOOT 2.18 or later.
Step 4. Hit the Power button to enter Fastboot mode.
Step 5. Connect a micro-USB cable from your phone to your computer. It should now say “FASTBOOT USB”.
Step 6. Download http://downloadandroidrom.com/file/HTCEvo4G/rooting/RootEvo4GNew.zip and unzip: (This file has EVERYTHING you need to root your phone.)
Step 7. For Windows, make sure you have correct USB drivers installed, there should be something like “HTC Bootloader” or “ADB Interface” in Device Manager. If you don’t simply run the HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe to install drivers. No drivers are needed for Mac and Linux.
Step 8. Open up a command prompt and type:
cd Downloads (or wherever you saved the download, if its on your desktop then cd Desktoop)
cd RootEvo4GNew
fastboot oem get_identifier_token
For Mac, replace “fastboot” with “./fastboot-mac”
For Linux, replace “fastboot” with “./fastboot-linux”
Copy everything starting from <<<< to >>>> as shown below to your clipboard.
IF YOU HAVE TROUBLE WITH ID TOKEN READ THIS THREAD http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1860952
Step 9. Go to HTCDev.com and sign in. If you don’t have an account, simply sign up and log in. Then choose “Unlock Bootloader”.
Step 10. Next choose “All Other Supported Models” and click on “Begin Unlock Bootloader”.
Step 11. Click on “Yes”.
Step 12. Check the legal terms and click on “Proceed to Unlock instructions”.
Step 13. Scroll down and click on “Proceed to Step 5″.
Step 14. Scroll down and click on “Proceed to Step 8″.
Step 15. Scroll down and paste your token you copied earlier.
Step 16. Hit the “Submit” button and you should see “Token Submitted Successfully” message.
Step 17. Check your e-mail inbox and you should have received an e-mail from HTC with a file called “Unlock_code.bin”.
Step 18. Simply download Unlock_code.bin and move the file to the RootEvo4GNew directory.
Step 19. Type:
fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
Step 20. Go to your phone, you should now see an “Unlock bootloader?” screen, choose “Yes” using Volume buttons and hit the Power button. Your phone will reboot.
Step 21. Take the battery out and back in while it’s booting. Then enter the bootloader again by holding down Volume Down and the Power button together.
Step 22. Choose “FASTBOOT” and hit the Power button. Notice that now your phone says “*** UNLOCKED ***” at the top.
Step 23. Connect a micro-USB cable from your Evo 4G to your computer and it should say “FASTBOOT USB”.
Step 24. Type:
fastboot flash recovery recovery-RA-supersonic-v2.3.img
This will flash the recovery on your Evo 4G, which let’s you flash zip files.
Step 25. Go back to your phone and choose “BOOTLOADER” and hit the Power button.
Step 26. Choose “RECOVERY” and hit the Power button.
Step 27. In Recovery, choose “USB-MS toggle” and hit the Power button.
Step 28. Copy the file CWM-SuperSU-v0.87.zip to your Evo 4G SD card.
Step 29. Choose “Flash zip from sdcard”.
Step 30. Choose “Choose zip from sdcard”.
Step 31. Choose the file “CWM-SuperSU-v0.87.zip”. This will actually root your phone.
Step 32. When that’s done, reboot.
Step 33. Reboot your phone and you will fine SuperSU app, which means your Evo 4G has been fully rooted.
You can stop at Step 33, if you are not going to flash custom ROMs often.
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Code:
Step 34. If you want S-OFF, do the following to allow RUU flashing back to 651.1.
First, make sure USB Debugging is checked ON under Settings->Applications->Development.
Step 35. Go back to command prompt and type:
adb push flashimage /sdcard/.
adb push mtd-eng.img /sdcard/.
adb shell
su
cat /sdcard/flashimage > /data/flashimage
chmod 755 /data/flashimage
/data/flashimage misc /sdcard/mtd-eng.img
exit
For Mac, replace “adb” with “./adb-mac”.
For Linux, replace “adb” with “./adb-linux”.
Step 36. Next connect your Evo 4G to your computer as a disk drive and copy the PC36IMG.zip file to the root directory of your Evo 4G’s SD card.
Step 37. Type:
adb reboot bootloader
Step 38. Your phone should now say “LOCKED (OOW)”. And should check for the PC36IMG.zip file. If it doesn’t (which happened to me), try using another micro-SD card or format your micro-SD card and repeat from Step 36.
Step 39. Hit the Volume Up button to start the update process. This will get you back to software version 651.1, which allows you to use Revolutionary to get S-OFF. You can also flash an older version too if you want but that’s outside the limits of this tutorial.
Step 40. Your phone should reboot once, just let it do its thing.
Step 41. When everything is done, you will get an option to reboot your phone, hit Volume Up to reboot.
Step 42. You should now be back on sfotware 651.1. Let’s go root it using Revolutionary root method. Make sure USB Debugging is checked ON under Settings->Applications->Development.
You can also see original step-by-step instructions for rooting using Revolutionary here.
Step 43. Go to command prompt and type “revolutionary.exe” and copy the serial number.
Step 44. Go to the website Revolutionary.io and click on “Download for Windows”.
Step 45. Choose “Windows”, HTC Evo 4G, 2.16.0001, and paste your serial number. Click on “Generate key”.
Step 46. Copy the beta key.
Step 47. Go back to command prompt and paste your beta key and hit Enter. Your phone should now become S-OFF after couple reboots. Just let it do its thing.
Step 48. Your phone should say “Revolutionary” with “S-OFF” and HBOOT 6.16.
Step 49. You can stop here if you are going to flash a new custom ROM anyways.
You will be on 651.1 OTA plus root plus S-OFF.
(If you want latest 651.3 OTA rooted, keep going)
If you want to be rooted on latest 651.3 OTA plus root, copy the file 4.67.651.3.zip to the SD card of your phone.
Step 50. And delete PC36IMG.zip file as it will interfere.
Step 51. Reboot into bootloader by holding down Volume Down and Power button. You know the drill by now. And choose “FASTBOOT”.
Step 52. Go to command prompt and type this again to re-flash recovery as it has been wiped out during OTA 651.1 zip install.
fastboot flash recovery recovery-RA-supersonic-v2.3.img
Step 53. Choose “RECOVERY” to enter recovery.
Step 54. Choose “Flash zip from sdcard”.
Step 55. Choose “Choose zip from sdcard”.
Step 56. Choose the file “4.67.651.3.zip”
Step 57. When that’s done installing, go ahead and install the file “CWM-SuperSU-v0.87.zip”. This will give you root (again) on 651.3.
Step 58. Reboot and you will find yourself with the latest Software 651.3 (just like you started) with root and S-OFF.
Time to get all this done = around an hour.
Having the latest OTA, rooted with S-OFF so you can go flashing new ROMs on the bus or the plane = Priceless.
Enjoy!
Q&A
Q: Why do I need S-OFF?
A: If you want to install new custom ROMs without a computer.
Q: Can I flash a new custom ROM with S-OFF?
A: Yes you can but you must boot recovery from fastboot, get your phone into fastboot USB mode, then the command is:
fastboot boot recovery-RA-supersonic-v2.3.img
You must do this everytime you want to flash a new ROM if you are on S-ON.
For those on S-OFF, just flash normally from recovery.
Just wanted to add, this took me forever to figure out, but you must be on a gingerbread rom to use the flashimage commands. If you have ics, make a nandroid and flash a gingerbread rom like classic
lbbooga said:
Just wanted to add, this took me forever to figure out, but you must be on a gingerbread rom to use the flashimage commands. If you have ics, make a nandroid and flash a gingerbread rom like classic
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yes. only thing is htc evo 4g cant run stock ICS, so what are you saying lol :laugh: (not being harsh)
XenonV said:
yes. only thing is htc evo 4g cant run stock ICS, so what are you saying lol :laugh: (not being harsh)
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LOL...ain't that the truth.
Using Awesome Expressed EVO XDA Craziness!
badjoev said:
LOL...ain't that the truth.
Using Awesome Expressed EVO XDA Craziness!
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haha yeah it can run stock 2.3.x thats about it. if you want anything else you have to flash a custom rom
XenonV said:
yes. only thing is htc evo 4g cant run stock ICS, so what are you saying lol :laugh: (not being harsh)
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This guide is for those that have already unlocked on 2.18. that is what the flashimage commands do, they relock 2.18
i was running jmz's unofficial cm9
it also shows you how to unlock 2.18 if you havent done that already
ok the only thing that i disagree with is the last few statements. you do not have to do the recovery image each time you flash a rom. once you have recovery, you have recovery. all you have to do is flash like any normal rooted phone would be. also once you have recovery, you can flash roms on your phone. you do not need a pc to do this. initially yes to get recovery, but after that you are good to go.
other then that it is a nice guide.
I want to say I followed this video a couple weeks ago to get root on my replacement and that video took forever. I was getting tired with all the steps he took he even messed up a few times so had to take steps to fixed the mistakes. It did work but I miss the old way to root before HTC locked down the phone. It should be an easier way to root well I hope with my next phone (whenever I get one ) that rooting is quicker! Just my 2 cents. Thanks for posting this guide video guides is better
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Glad you are happily rooted i would have made a video showing all the steps and what not, but it was the last thing on my mind (considering the fact that i didnt wanna brick my only phone) and i was babysitting at the same time...if i get my hands on another phone i will for sure make a guide and my own tutorial. thanks
hboot
i am stuck at obtaining the identifier token, I have my phone connected and in fastboot usb mode. The command prompt says < waiting for device > and has been there for a half an hour, any help would be greatly appreciated
took me alittle while to get it done but got it thanks for the guide....i too wish it was still easier to root these things lol
Check your drivers
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updated thread with link to fix problems connecting to HTC server for your ID token.
Thanks to this threaaad http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1860952
recovery problem
Hi,
I got to the step 48. Everything worked flawlessly. But now when I go to the recovery option I get the phone with a little triangle on it. My wifi isn't working and giving me an error. That's the reason for my rooting so I can reinstall a diff rom. What am I doing wrong. I am very new at this. Please help. Can I start from step one again? If I can where do I stop? Do you know any solution for the wifi error? Can't take the phone back as it's no longer an option for me.
Stuck.
So im having trouble pushing the "flashimage". When I type the command into my prompt, it doesn't do anything. Please help. I'm pulling my hair out. lol
garylgray said:
So im having trouble pushing the "flashimage". When I type the command into my prompt, it doesn't do anything. Please help. I'm pulling my hair out. lol
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Hi,
I just got a replacement Evo today and followed these instructions perfectly.
Regarding your question, none of the "flashimage" commands in STEP-35 provide any feedback like "flash completed successfully".
I wondered the same thing, but just kept following the instructions to the letter.
Worked perfectly!
Thank you so much to the developer that put the words and pictures together for this!!!!!
Is there a way to return to stock/unrooted/s-on using this method?
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Can i use this even if my hardware is 0003?
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Yes. Hardware version makes no diff
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Yesterday I tried to update my phone, after reboot in install the new version, it gave me a red triangle and didn't boot anymore, I tried to recover but didn't work, I tried to reset the mobile to factory settings but it didn't work, I feel like I need to install the original rom but I don't know how, any body can help? but know that I can not boot the phone at all, so it's not like upgrading to new version, it's like installing new rom through the computer, thank you very much in advance
Note: I didn't root my phone
get PG88IMG.zip file with ICS (or lower) official rom and place it on SD card and boot into bootloader, it should reflash your rom
Thanks
441Excelsior said:
get PG88IMG.zip file with ICS (or lower) official rom and place it on SD card and boot into bootloader, it should reflash your rom
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Thank you, but what did you mean by ICS or lower? I'm sorry I'm very new to dealing with android roms and such things
I have the same problem, so please solution ? I hawe downloaded a http://cmw.cmfs.me/saga/radio/20.28I.30.085AU_3805.06.02.03/ and put it on memory card its 10.8MB, and turn phone of, hold wolume down, and power, and it checking, but nothing hapens.
Errornt said:
I have the same problem, so please solution ? I hawe downloaded a http://cmw.cmfs.me/saga/radio/20.28I.30.085AU_3805.06.02.03/ and put it on memory card its 10.8MB, and turn phone of, hold wolume down, and power, and it checking, but nothing hapens.
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this is the answer for both of you gentlemen:
-firmware ics saga is over 400 mb in size
-you can get it from htc dev web site
-it is an < EXE > file
-you start it on the pc ( by double clicking the icon ),
with your phone connected ( wired) in fastboot mode,
-you need to have htc drivers installed (pc )
Additional info:
- XDA search box
- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2143855
posts:
# 2
# 3
and the whole thread...
success.....
On that link mirors doesnt works with the orginal firmwares, can we use some unoffical firmware?
http://www.androidfiles.org/ruu/?developer=Saga
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Dont be angry man I'am a new in this world soo please... My HTC is S-ON, and on other tutorials they say you must turn of fast boot from the menu, but i cant turn on my phone, how to turn off that, and i have problem with my S-ON, i cant flash any rom while is S-ON.
Errornt said:
Dont be angry man I'am a new in this world soo please... My HTC is S-ON, and on other tutorials they say you must turn of fast boot from the menu, but i cant turn on my phone, how to turn off that, and i have problem with my S-ON, i cant flash any rom while is S-ON.
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you can flash RUU, if done properly, you`ll be able to boot the system,
and then all else...
Three questions first:
0.is your device carrier locked ( branded )
1. do you know exactly the system version your device is running at the moment?
2. are you able to reboot in to bootloader?
3.have you installed fastboot and adb drivers yet?
Now if these three ( 1.2.3. ) questions are answered < yes >
we- i belive - can help you to revive your phone
asgardr said:
you can flash RUU, if done properly, you`ll be able to boot the system,
and then all else...
Three questions first:
0.is your device carrier locked ( branded )
1. do you know exactly the system version your device is running at the moment?
2. are you able to reboot in to bootloader?
3.have you installed fastboot and adb drivers yet?
Now if these three ( 1.2.3. ) questions are answered < yes >
we- i belive - can help you to revive your phone
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Thank you mate, i hope i can answer on that question.
When i press Wold Down + Power i see:
SAGA PVT SHIP S-ON RL
BOOT-0 3805. 06.02.03_M
RADIO- 3805. 06 .02. 03_M
eMMC-boot
Mar 30 2011, 17:29:31
ANSWER:
0. I dont know that mate, but its doesnt mattew will be lockder or not, i just want to Turn it on, because phone is not mine
1. I dont know what version is runing on this devices, while his working
2. If you ask me whether I am able to: when I hold volume down + power we go mode, and then choose fastboot, and then show me the red "fastboot usb" and down below says Bootloader, reboot, reboot bootloader, power down. I hope I've given you the answer.
3. I installed HTC Sync and fastboot and adb.
Then i have downloaded this RUU. "RUU_Saga_S_HTC_Europe_2.10.401.8_Radio_20.4801.30.0822U_3822.10.08.04_M_release_225161_signed.exe"
And when I run RUU which I removed, attach cell phone, put it in the "fastboot usb" and continue with the RUU, get me "Image version 1.47.401.4 and below we provide the option to update, when I click on the update says" From 1.47.401.4, it 2.10.401.8. Then click next and next again, then it says Checking ...... and rebooting to bootloader .............. And that is more than 10 minutes and nothing happens, mob still standing in that mode in which a man stood "Fastboot USB" and the like, and an application does not pass "rebooting to bootloader": (
firstly, you may uninstall ( or disable ) HTCsync
but you must not uninstall its driver...
during removing the program, uninstaller will ask
whether you wish to leave the driver on the system,-
accept it (leave the driver installed as it is)
1.reboot the phone to bootloader - yourself,
2.connect to pc, let the system invoke and install
the device ( android bootloader interface, or android device)
you may check whether it went right in < computer manager >
and try again to run the RUU...
asgardr said:
firstly, you may uninstall ( or disable ) HTCsync
but you must not uninstall its driver...
during removing the program, uninstaller will ask
whether you wish to leave the driver on the system,-
accept it (leave the driver installed as it is)
1.reboot the phone to bootloader - yourself,
2.connect to pc, let the system invoke and install
the device ( android bootloader interface, or android device)
you may check whether it went right in < computer manager >
and try again to run the RUU...
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I removed the HTC SYNC. Drivers were left on the computer.
Again I started RUU, and again the same thing. Stops at "rebooting to Bootloader". When I run cmd and enter "fastboot devices" its show a number of my device, so i mean they have conection with pc.
Any chance you could post a pic of your fastboot screen
“Count your age by friends, not years. Count your life by smiles, not tears.” ― John Lennon
jugg1es said:
Any chance you could post a pic of your fastboot screen
“Count your age by friends, not years. Count your life by smiles, not tears.” ― John Lennon
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Shure, hire is a screanshot of my pc, and photo of the phone attached on the pc.
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try this:
1. run RUU on pc without a phone attached,
until the installer says < error device not found >
2.do not close the window
-open <run> dialog from the pc menu options <START ->RUN
-type in:
%temp%
and click enter...
- a folder will open, with many other folders in it,....
open the one with today`s date ,and among many files
you should find zip file named < rom.zip >,
-copy it
place on the root of your phone`s sdcard
-rename the file to:
PG88IMG.zip
- boot your phone to bootloader,
and wait until it will find your zip on an sd card,
( you`ll see info written in green )
then it may flash successfuly...
do not- for whatever reason- interupt the process,
charge the battery before , to make sure it will not run out
before procedure ends...)
...if not, chances are that your device`s eMMC chip is fried,
and needs to be replaced
( but for now, its just one of the possibilities- not a certainty yet )
Ok. I doo what you say. I runn the RUU without the phone attached at cable, and wait to get this error message.
And than Start>Run> %temp% and i got a lot of folders, but i Search for that what name and time is 04.06.2013, and time is 10:34. And open that folder, but folder is empty.
I've done it yesterday to make sure it is not crap I'm telling you
and it works...
Try I again,
Make sure you do not close RUU installer window,
rom.zip is only temp file and is gone when you exit the program...
If you wouldn't find it,
try windows search for in that folder ( %temp% )
(You may also try another ruu )
Sorry mate my bad, i have close the program before I search for rom.zip file. I have found it its 334mb.
Now I can not understand what is meant when you say "place on the root of your phone` s sdcard "to copy to the SD card normally, or do I need to create a" root "folder, and so on?
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This is my memory card, in card reader.
When i put it on the phone, here is a video what i see. Error Mesage.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgUB0Rjs_xY&feature=youtu.be
Errornt said:
Sorry mate my bad, i have close the program before I search for rom.zip file. I have found it its 334mb.
Now I can not understand what is meant when you say "place on the root of your phone` s sdcard "to copy to the SD card normally, or do I need to create a" root "folder, and so on?
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When someone says put on root of sdcard, it just means Not in a folder.
So, rename the rom.zip to PG88IMG
and put it on ur sdcard (not in a folder ) boot into bootloader and bootloader will find PG88IMG and ask to update. select yes and wait for it to finish
jmcclue said:
When someone says put on root of sdcard, it just means Not in a folder.
So, rename the rom.zip to PG88IMG
and put it on ur sdcard (not in a folder ) boot into bootloader and bootloader will find PG88IMG and ask to update. select yes and wait for it to finish
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgUB0Rjs_xY&feature=youtu.be
EDIT!
ITS WORKING. Problem is that I rename a file in PG88IMG.zip. and now i delete .zip, its just a PG88IMG, and he ask me "Do you want to start update" Vol up - Yes, Vol- down- no. I press vol up, and now i see Updating text in pink color. I hope to finish this procedure
How long should the update take?
1 Bootloader - Updating . So it stands at about 25 min and nothing moves.
2 Boot
3 Recovery
4 System
5 Splash1
6 UserData
7 TP
8 Radio_U2
9 Radio_ CUST
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Vodafone Smart first 6* NL *(EU) Rooting and More!
Done & Closed!After a wild chase finding the correct tools and apk's this took me 2 days to complete an fully rooted and Simlock free Vodafone branded Smart Firt 6.
Most of the files can be downloaded from below here on XDADISCLAIMER:
Rooting your phone and using custom Recoveries and ROM's have risks and may Void your warranty and can result in bricking your device, and has nothing to do with Google or the device manufacturers. In case of any mishap I am not responsible if you brick/ruin your phone in any way.
Basic computer skills are required and minimal knowledge about the phone and phone utilities also.
Make sure that whatever you do, you are doing it at your own responsibility.
It may be that you get an *softbrick *(bootloop) because Vodafone still pushing update's for their Firmware patching and upgrading the software!
To be safe please use methods given by: Androrooter and or Kirito9 !
#Rooting:
1# Download the root.apk onto your phone or SD card and install.
2# Now start the app and you will see it's all in Chinese, just click on the Root Shield Badge ontop of the screen.
3# Let it do its magic installing the scripts most likely it will auto reboot your phone without rooting it,
you must restart the root app again and click on the Badge (like done at step 2#).
~Now you are Rooted but the Superuser is Chinese and what i have noticed it's a temporary Root, if you lose root again just redo step 2#!
4# Download and install SuperSu-2.46 now launch an root app most likely the Chinese app will popup granting
for root permission, you must click on the colored (grant) button to accept.
5# Download an Root browser i.e. File Manager and let it gain Root permission, if SuperSu wont ask for Root it's now save to uninstall the Chinese app.
~From now on you permanently Rooted, don't go installing/modding stuff yet until you made an systems backup!
#Twrp or Cwm Recovery (PC version):
1# Download ADB Driver and install on PC. Download from here; http://www.datafilehost.com/d/2267ab98
2# Download TWRP Setup (thanks to Dees_Troy & Yuweng) and unzip on your PC.
3# Activate USB debugging under developer mode* and connect with USB to your PC.
(done by *tapping 7 times on the build number in the about phone section)
3a# Open the Twrp setup.exe and click on the next button.
3b# Just wait till the installation is completed followed by credits.
3c# On the next window, click on yes to proceed.
3d# Select Start Easy Magic TWRP Installer for MediaTek and click on ok
3e# Click on Yes to auto port.
3f# Now make sure your phone is connected, adb driver installed and usb debugging enabled, then click on OK.
~if you get any pop up msg on your phone screen just click on yes.
Just wait for a few seconds while the setup is been completed,
if the process was successful, your phone should automatically reboot into recovery.
~Now you need to make an full backup with Twrp so that all the files are safe!
#More Updates following Soon! To be safe please use methodes given by: Androrooter and or Kirito9 !
-reserved
does not work
It says root failed on my VF695 and therefore cannot install TWRP.
QuantumRevenger said:
It says root failed on my VF695 and therefore cannot install TWRP.
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Click to collapse
Kingroot 4.8 worked, so I ran the TWRP Setup and guess what another way to ruin the phone even further. Stuck in a boot loop now.
STAY AWAY FROM THIS GUYS GUIDE! It will most likely break your phone from start to finish!
Please provide a reset copy of your system.img and recovery.img for people who have lost their phones due to this guide, it would be very useful as the devices can be restored if adb / fastboot access can be achieved.
At Your Own Risk!
QuantumRevenger said:
It says root failed on my VF695 and therefore cannot install TWRP.
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Click to collapse
QuantumRevenger said:
Kingroot 4.8 worked, so I ran the TWRP Setup and guess what another way to ruin the phone even further. Stuck in a boot loop now.
STAY AWAY FROM THIS GUYS GUIDE! It will most likely break your phone from start to finish!
Please provide a reset copy of your system.img and recovery.img for people who have lost their phones due to this guide, it would be very useful as the devices can be restored if adb / fastboot access can be achieved.
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Well well QuantumRevenger,
Sorry to hear that this method didn't worked out nicely for you.
Maybe your firmware got upgraded and the recovery didn't stick?!
Did you try the combination Power + Vol Up while the phone is off and enter
the Recovery menu clear Cache + Dalvik after this reboot.
I can't help you with the systems files because i ditched the vodafone firmware for Vanilla 4.4.2 Android.
The only thing i can do for you is point to this thread where i moved towards myself-> MTK devices
Here you will learn an little how your MTK device works, also you can search XDA for an different Easy Magic TWRP or CTR or even Philz!
Enjoy
&
Good luck!
Do you know if this will also work on the UK model?
At Your Own Risk!
RHodgett said:
Do you know if this will also work on the UK model?
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Hello RHodgett,
It most likely would work because this model bought by Vodafone for their (EU) market.
As we all know it's a cheap china phone suited for Vodafone requirements!
~Not speaking for the firmware updates they push once an while~
But rooting can be done very easy with the given root from my post or even now with the updated
Kingroot 4.8 said by QuantumRevenger. And like for the custom recovery it can get tricky mentioned by QuantumRevenger, i had no problem with this at that moment.
But i urge you to read my answer to QuantumRevenger problem from above, after that you can decide at your own risk.
Enjoy
&
Good Luck!
Thanks, I'll give this a go when the handset arrives in a few days and report back.
Can you explain how to then install the Vanilla 4.4.2 Android firmware? (or any other suitable stock firmware for the device)
Come to the otherside
RHodgett said:
Thanks, I'll give this a go when the handset arrives in a few days and report back.
Can you explain how to then install the Vanilla 4.4.2 Android firmware? (or any other suitable stock firmware for the device)
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No Problem & you're welcome!,
For flashing roms you need an custom recovery otherwise you can't Flash.
Nobody here is tailoring for our Vodafone branded(China) smart first 6 so you have to go where i send QuantumRevenger towards and where i am. (See post answering QuantumRevenger).
Here you can use the roms and learn more about our MTK devices in general.
For flashing roms you must install in the recovery as an zip file and then you're done!
MTK has other methodes to install but that's for advance users only.
Enjoy
&
Goodluck.
Hi, I've root using the Chinese apk and root checker says the device is rooted but I wasn't able to install SuperSU 2.46, it keeps saying the binaries need to be updated and it fails every time I update.
Rebooting using the TWRP setup just shows the Powered by android splash. I'm not sure what to do now?
Edit: Ok I've flashed a recovery from the threads you linked, finally got a bootloader working. Now to flash a ROM Got CM12.1 running, thanks!
DID not work for me
So I followed all the steps and everything seemed to work fine. The TWRP software said it was going to reboot into recovery but it is stuck at the android logo screen.
When I hold power button + up key its the same, stuck at the android screen.
When I hold power button + down key it boots into vodafone android.
I'm kind of stuck to what to do now (sorry I am really new to this)?
RHodgett said:
So I followed all the steps and everything seemed to work fine. The TWRP software said it was going to reboot into recovery but it is stuck at the android logo screen.
When I hold power button + up key its the same, stuck at the android screen.
When I hold power button + down key it boots into vodafone android.
I'm kind of stuck to what to do now (sorry I am really new to this)?
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Darn that's a bummer! It worked for me and had everything running xposed, SuperSu etc. :/
Try another Magic installer use CWM or Phillz, they can be found here or via google.
So weird i bet Vodafone did a firmware push on there bootloader or not all EU firmwares are the same(dat would be pretty nonlogical).
Sorry for the troubles please try the above solution and report back if that fixed it.
Goodluck!
How to load and unzip
Menroid said:
Vodafone Smart first 6* NL *(EU) Rooting and More!
Done & Closed!After a wild chase finding the correct tools and apk's this took me 2 days to complete an fully rooted and Simlock free Vodafone branded Smart Firt 6.
Most of the files can be downloaded from below here on XDADISCLAIMER:
Rooting your phone and using custom Recoveries and ROM's have risks and may Void your warranty and can result in bricking your device, and has nothing to do with Google or the device manufacturers. In case of any mishap I am not responsible if you brick/ruin your phone in any way.
Basic computer skills are required and minimal knowledge about the phone and phone utilities also.
Make sure that whatever you do, you are doing it at your own responsibility.
It may be that you get an *softbrick *(bootloop) because Vodafone still pushing update's for their Firmware patching and upgrading the software!
#Rooting:
1# Download the root.apk onto your phone or SD card and install.
2# Now start the app and you will see it's all in Chinese, just click on the Root Shield Badge ontop of the screen.
3# Let it do its magic installing the scripts most likely it will auto reboot your phone without rooting it,
you must restart the root app again and click on the Badge (like done at step 2#).
~Now you are Rooted but the Superuser is Chinese and what i have noticed it's a temporary Root, if you lose root again just redo step 2#!
4# Download and install SuperSu-2.46 now launch an root app most likely the Chinese app will popup granting
for root permission, you must click on the colored (grant) button to accept.
5# Download an Root browser i.e. File Manager and let it gain Root permission, if SuperSu wont ask for Root it's now save to uninstall the Chinese app.
~From now on you permanently Rooted, don't go installing/modding stuff yet until you made an systems backup!
#Twrp or Cwm Recovery (PC version):
1# Download ADB Driver and install on PC. Download from here; http://www.datafilehost.com/d/2267ab98
2# Download TWRP Setup (thanks to Dees_Troy & Yuweng) and unzip on your PC.
3# Activate USB debugging under developer mode* and connect with USB to your PC.
(done by *tapping 7 times on the build number in the about phone section)
3a# Open the Twrp setup.exe and click on the next button.
3b# Just wait till the installation is completed followed by credits.
3c# On the next window, click on yes to proceed.
3d# Select Start Easy Magic TWRP Installer for MediaTek and click on ok
3e# Click on Yes to auto port.
3f# Now make sure your phone is connected, adb driver installed and usb debugging enabled, then click on OK.
~if you get any pop up msg on your phone screen just click on yes.
Just wait for a few seconds while the setup is been completed,
if the process was successful, your phone should automatically reboot into recovery.
~Now you need to make an full backup with Twrp so that all the files are safe!
#More Updates following Soon!
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I loaded into the Phone memory, but not it says cant ready such a file. SO how does one unzip the root file whilst in the Android phone? OR is is that we unzip whilst on the PC and then transfer all of it into the ANdoird phone?
Can you explain how you achieved this? WIll halp tremendously.
Thanks
onlydongles said:
I loaded into the Phone memory, but not it says cant ready such a file. SO how does one unzip the root file whilst in the Android phone? OR is is that we unzip whilst on the PC and then transfer all of it into the ANdoird phone?
Can you explain how you achieved this? WIll halp tremendously.
Thanks
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Hello Onlydongles,
for root you can use kingroot 4.8 or the given Root apk from above.
Just install like any app for Android and follow the instruction.
Enjoy
&
Goodluck!
Menroid said:
Hello Onlydongles,
for root you can use kingroot 4.8 or the given Root apk from above.
Just install like any app for Android and follow the instruction.
Enjoy
&
Goodluck!
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Click to collapse
That's the problem. SiInce the file is in ZIP format, downloading into the SD card and then doing the Power+Vol up, and update from SD zip, gives me an aborted message.
Putting the Zip file in the Phone memory (not the sd card) just doesn't open the file, saying format not supported.(casue it is ZIP)
What am I missing? please help with a step by step idiots guide, if you can .
Thanks
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onlydongles said:
That's the problem. SiInce the file is in ZIP format, downloading into the SD card and then doing the Power+Vol up, and update from SD zip, gives me an aborted message.
Putting the Zip file in the Phone memory (not the sd card) just doesn't open the file, saying format not supported.(casue it is ZIP)
What am I missing? please help with a step by step idiots guide, if you can .
Thanks
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Further info. I have downloaded from your links onto the PC and transferred into the SD card & phone.
onlydongles said:
That's the problem. SiInce the file is in ZIP format, downloading into the SD card and then doing the Power+Vol up, and update from SD zip, gives me an aborted message.
Putting the Zip file in the Phone memory (not the sd card) just doesn't open the file, saying format not supported.(casue it is ZIP)
What am I missing? please help with a step by step idiots guide, if you can .
Thanks
---------- Post added at 09:38 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:31 PM ----------
Further info. I have downloaded from your links onto the PC and transferred into the SD card & phone.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The root is an normal APK there are only two zip files here; the TWRP and the SuperSu.
TWRP.zip is an magic installer for your PC with the given USB drivers and Debuging turned on(See my guide).
Now SuperSu.zip can only be installed via an custom recovery like TWRP.
I'm noticing you're trying to flash without an
custom recovery?, that's an no go.
1# Root with given or Kingroot 4.8.
2# Install custom recovery TWRP, CWM or Phillz (Must be an magic installer version via PC) all these versions can be found on Xda.
3# Flash SuperSu via custom recovery and replace the first installed Root!
That's all there is to it, no deeper layers on how-to install.
Enjoy
&
Good luck!
OK got it. THe only way I could get the APK into my phone is via the phones own browser from this site. I could only move from my pc as a ZIP file only. Hence could not install. But now its done. I think I am rooted now. Root checker still says not rooted, but I can use ES file explorer and have managed to remove a few app. Does this mean it is Rooted?
Can I remove the Rooting apk from the phone now without any adverse impact?
I have also managed to load the TWRP on the SD card. IF I want to Flash a rom, how do I go about it? Can you link and stable ROM which I can use? Need a small tutorial.
AND very many mahy thanks for your support on here and input.
Regds
onlydongles said:
OK got it. THe only way I could get the APK into my phone is via the phones own browser from this site. I could only move from my pc as a ZIP file only. Hence could not install. But now its done. I think I am rooted now. Root checker still says not rooted, but I can use ES file explorer and have managed to remove a few app. Does this mean it is Rooted?
Can I remove the Rooting apk from the phone now without any adverse impact?
I have also managed to load the TWRP on the SD card. IF I want to Flash a rom, how do I go about it? Can you link and stable ROM which I can use? Need a small tutorial.
AND very many mahy thanks for your support on here and input.
Regds
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Okay Onlydongles,
I don't think you have Root (yet!), Es browser has an side menu.
Here you must scroll down and select Root Explorer, that's the real test if you got Rooted!
If not install Kingroot 4.8 via your phone browser.
For ROMs you have to go where I send everybody towards ->MTK Devices (link given in answers above).
Flashing ROMs is easy done by custom recovery select the downloaded ROM zip and flash with the given creator instructions B).
Enjoy
&
Good luck!
Nomnuds said:
Edit: Ok I've flashed a recovery from the threads you linked, finally got a bootloader working. Now to flash a ROM Got CM12.1 running, thanks!
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How's CM12.1 running for you? Everything working OK?