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I have a Evo 4g with 2.2, Whats the best/easiest way to root?

I've just recently registered but have been lurking for a while and doing a lot of reading. I've seen there are a bunch of different options for rooting a evo. Also seems like there's a lot of out dated ways to root as well. I'm still new to this and have some questions. Looking to have full root access. As far as I understand it, I will need to run a rom after rooting the device? Will I still be able to receive sprint updates as need once I root? My main reasons for rooting is for the wifi teether, maybe overclocking to speed it up a little bit and to remove the factory sprint apps. I did have a friend tell me that once his buddy rooted his evo he noticed his battery life was a lot better. Anyone experience that? What other info do I need to provide you? Thanks
Update: Was running 2.2 froyo till my phone just did the 2.3 gingerbread update and now my internet doesn't work. Is there any way to root now or am I screwed and have to deal with sprint?

You don't need to flash a rom after rooting but you definitely can. As far as updating, I'm not 100% sure about sprint, but I think you need to be stock to receive an OTA update. For rooting your device, use unrevoked, its an incredibly simple one click root program.

Unrevoked is the quick and easy way to root. Once rooted you WILL NOT get Sprint updates. If you get your 2.3 Sprint update and apply it you WON'T be able to root.
You can run stock 2.2 Android with Sense rooted and not load any ROMs. I do not know if you'll be able to wifi tether by only being rooted. I do know that there are several ROMs that have Android 2.3 Gingerbread and have wifi tether working so if you do root your 2.2 install Amon_Ra recovery then flash Cyanogen Mod 7. Instructions are on his Wiki which I can't post a link to since I'm new forum user here.

k_nivesout said:
You don't need to flash a rom after rooting but you definitely can. As far as updating, I'm not 100% sure about sprint, but I think you need to be stock to receive an OTA update. For rooting your device, use unrevoked, its an incredibly simple one click root program.
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Should I even worry about the OTA updates then?

[Q] Rooting and gingerbread update

I've spent some time on the forum trying to find an answer, but obviously that didnt happen.
I have my GS4G and want to just ROOT it without installing any rom to replace the firmware.
1. If i root my phone, can i do JUST that? or are there other steps after simply rooting that are considered important for the stability of my phone?
2. After i root my phone, will i still be able to do the kiesmini/OTA gingerbread *official* (not leaked) update?
My main reason for wanting to do this is for the bloatware and increasing performance, and to just have overall more 'control' (similar to the feeling of wiping a new computer from the manufacture's preloaded poop).
I have superoneclick v1.9.5. I used it as a test on my old MT3G, and installed the GingerYoshi rom, and all worked very well. I just dont want to brick my GS4G, as i paid full price D:.
sorry if this has been asked/answered, i try to play by the rules, but just didnt find my answer.
thanks,
Greg

Super one click root 1.7 was what I used. It just roots the phone, as any other rooting method should. You can get ota fine...I always did. Never had a problem.
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Just so you know there's no one-click root method for Gingerbread for the SGS4G yet. Maybe around the time the official ROM comes out there will be.

what does:
"error:more than one device"
mean?? That pops up when i hit root. I only have one phone connected to my PC.
I'm assuming its multiple instances of ADB running? Im not sure..
*EDIT* My mistake lol. still had my MT3G plugged in, my bad!
successfully rooted. Thanks

[Q] At&t Samsung Infuse 4g, Gingerbread 2.3.6, Wont Root, SuperOneClick 2.3.3.0

Hello,
I recently upgraded my AT&T Samsung SGH-I997 (Infuse 4g) to the new GINGERBREAD.UCKL2 (2.3.6) version using Kies-Mini.
Now...
I got SuperOneClick v.2.3.3.0 to root the phone, just as I had done before with Froyo.
I made sure USB Debugging was on.
I started SuperOneClick and clicked ROOT
I plugged my phone into USB (Did not click to connect)
SuperOneClick freezes on Step 7.
I have tried every method out there to get around this.
Ideas? Thanks.

kylepurdon said:
Hello,
I recently upgraded my AT&T Samsung SGH-I997 (Infuse 4g) to the new GINGERBREAD.UCKL2 (2.3.6) version using Kies-Mini.
Now...
I got SuperOneClick v.2.3.3.0 to root the phone, just as I had done before with Froyo.
I made sure USB Debugging was on.
I started SuperOneClick and clicked ROOT
I plugged my phone into USB (Did not click to connect)
SuperOneClick freezes on Step 7.
I have tried every method out there to get around this.
Ideas? Thanks.
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SOC has not been reported to be a good tool for root.
I recalled 1 user reported success with repeat attempts.
You can try:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321582
Try a few times...see if there is a zerg rush option also.
Let us know.
edit...nvm...doesn't work...only up to 2.3.5

qkster said:
SOC has not been reported to be a good tool for root.
I recalled 1 user reported success with repeat attempts.
You can try:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321582
Try a few times...see if there is a zerg rush option also.
Let us know.
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Tried the method linked to above twice to no avail. Each time the process is apparently run without a hitch -- and the phone automatically reboots. But there is no root access when I check using root check or trying to run Titanium BU. If anyone has any other ideas, I'm all ears. I'd like to get rooted....

yes please be a guinni pig. but i dont have high hopes for rooting without a non secure kernel.
now that the bulk of users arent scare of gb since it became official it would be nice to see if anything will root it other than a kernel (the kernel swap is fool proof but annoying with all the lagfix and sdcard mounting weirdness that we have right now, need sources and devs... lol)

Dani897 said:
yes please be a guinni pig. but i dont have high hopes for rooting without a non secure kernel.
now that the bulk of users arent scare of gb since it became official it would be nice to see if anything will root it other than a kernel (the kernel swap is fool proof but annoying with all the lagfix and sdcard mounting weirdness that we have right now, need sources and devs... lol)
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Here is where I saw this claim:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308607&page=2
a few post down...

yeah but that says 2.3.5 from samfirmwares. 2.3.5 was rootable with any tool that used zergrush. it is the 2.3.6 builds that are an issue..

Dani897 said:
yeah but that says 2.3.5 from samfirmwares. 2.3.5 was rootable with any tool that used zergrush. it is the 2.3.6 builds that are an issue..
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Yeah, I tried it on my newly updated (to 2.3.6 build) Infuse about half dozen times (via SOC), to no avail. Gave psneuter exploit a couple tries too. Oh well.

Dani897 said:
yeah but that says 2.3.5 from samfirmwares. 2.3.5 was rootable with any tool that used zergrush. it is the 2.3.6 builds that are an issue..
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you're right. up to uckj4 was possible.
I wasn't paying attention to the last .5 to .6 change after uckj4

I am in the same boat. I didn't do the research about the ease of rooting prior to moving to gingerbread. I have been waiting intently and checking often for this official gingerbread release.
So far I am noticing tremendously increased battery life. I could normally run 8-10 hours and with the same usage I am getting 14-16.
I miss my root terribly- I use it to Wifi Tether for my laptop among many things.
I am willing to be a tester, I have no experience with rooting or flashing beyond SOC. I am an old-school blackrain/redsnow guy from my iphone days so I get nervous with all this "flashing kernels" talk.
Any advice for a novice wanting to enjoy some gingerbread goodness without sacrificing root?
Any recommended kernels to flash to for the infuse? I want it to be as close to stock as possible without losing features or my newfound battery.
Root FTW!

Lordkuruku7 said:
I am in the same boat. I didn't do the research about the ease of rooting prior to moving to gingerbread. I have been waiting intently and checking often for this official gingerbread release.
So far I am noticing tremendously increased battery life. I could normally run 8-10 hours and with the same usage I am getting 14-16.
I miss my root terribly- I use it to Wifi Tether for my laptop among many things.
I am willing to be a tester, I have no experience with rooting or flashing beyond SOC. I am an old-school blackrain/redsnow guy from my iphone days so I get nervous with all this "flashing kernels" talk.
Any advice for a novice wanting to enjoy some gingerbread goodness without sacrificing root?
Any recommended kernels to flash to for the infuse? I want it to be as close to stock as possible without losing features or my newfound battery.
Root FTW!
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Try Zeus Build 5.2 stock or Victory or Leak Uckl2 rooted. There are all uckl2 based. As Close to stock as possible.

I wonder if downgrading to older rooted firmware and then using CWM, applying a zip format of the UCKL2 rooted ROM would work? Just a thought...

I don't know if this method works.
Flash a custom kernel with root on it. Then flash back to stock kernel. Worked when leak came out, so I don't see why it won't work with this since they're identical.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997

Lordkuruku7 said:
So far I am noticing tremendously increased battery life. I could normally run 8-10 hours and with the same usage I am getting 14-16.
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It's strange you say that... My battery life was excellent (before update) and is now dreadful. I'd love to go back to stock Froyo if I knew how...

joseph_madre said:
I wonder if downgrading to older rooted firmware and then using CWM, applying a zip format of the UCKL2 rooted ROM would work? Just a thought...
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yes that would work. but you could also flash the rooted leak with a flashtool like odin or swap kernels around with a flash tool like odin or heimdall since you will need it to flash stock anyhow....
im working on it, seems answering the question isnt enough, i have to make it simple and all parts in one place with a unified instruction set and a large banner that says "root gingerbread update!"

That sounds awesome Dani. I don't mind the idea of trying out something like Zeus or Odin. I love Greek and Norse mythology so these names really hit home. I guess I just need the proper files and a "hold my hand and walk me through" for the exact scenario I'm in. Thanks in advance for all the replies and suggestions.

Lordkuruku7 said:
That sounds awesome Dani. I don't mind the idea of trying out something like Zeus or Odin. I love Greek and Norse mythology so these names really hit home. I guess I just need the proper files and a "hold my hand and walk me through" for the exact scenario I'm in. Thanks in advance for all the replies and suggestions.
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Zeus is a great ROM stable and with many extras themes, check it out, I run the NumasX 1.1 here is the Zeus.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1412957

bigjoe2675 said:
Zeus is a great ROM stable and with many extras themes, check it out, I run the NumasX 1.1 here is the Zeus.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1412957
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this is true but some people prefer stock (odexed and all) and its not totally unreasonable. I'm running Zeus myself. and it is quicker than other kl2 builds I used. I have all the stuff I want to put together but I'm juggling time with watching my nephews, fixing my car and later the big game and I have to test every thing in there too. I'm a bit slow but ill get everything together before tomorrow I'm sure.

Hello I'm fairly new to this mod stuff. I had a Captivate and used SOC without a hitch. Never had to flash anything well not that I know of. I'd like to root my Infuse to really get rid of all the bloatware and put on an ad blocker. Can someone run down the steps of how to flash my phone or point me to a good link? Much appreciated

Hat Trick said:
Hello I'm fairly new to this mod stuff. I had a Captivate and used SOC without a hitch. Never had to flash anything well not that I know of. I'd like to root my Infuse to really get rid of all the bloatware and put on an ad blocker. Can someone run down the steps of how to flash my phone or point me to a good link? Much appreciated
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hang on. they pulled the update and will release another one.
bassicaly you can flash a Rogers based custom kernel for root but the sdcard mounting and video and wifi is all different and depending on the kernel you flash may not work. the more recent version of these kernels have workarounds in the boot scripts and will fix the sdcard and wifi, the video is a fix you gotta do yourself and the Rogers phone doesn't support HDMI so that is lost. the best thing to do is flash a custom kernel for one boot and flash back to stock. I was making a cwm package to flash the kernel to stock but had errors in my updater script. I can fix it but I'm waiting on the next update because I don't feel like doing it twice. I figure if someone truely needs root they should be able to follow the Rogers root thread an get through it.
if you want to do it manually you will need the stock kernel and a custom kernel like the Rogers root kernel. and you will want the ultimate unbrick package (just in case) and a copy of Odin3 v1.7 or v1.82 or heimdall. there is an Odin flashable copy of the kl2 kernel floating around somewhere. maybe in the numas rom or Caty rom thread but if not it can be extracted from the package from prezkret and zip'd and flashed with sgs kernel flasher.
when. you have all the parts, open odin and load the custom kernel into the PDA slot. the kernel must be in a tarball. that's an archive with a ".tar" extension. it may also be in a ".tar.md5" put the phone in download mode (shut down the phone and hold volume+ and volume- and insert the USB cable) when you see the android with a shovel start the flash.
reboot the phone, then flash the stock kl2 kernel. (don't flash the kg3 kernel from the Rogers thread or a froyo kernel) if you have the stock kernel in a .tar or .tar.md5 flash it the same way as before. if you have a zImage only then zip it and flash it through sgs kernel flasher from the market.

Any luck how to root 2.3.6 ?

[Q] Unrooted, restored G2X 2.2.2 not updating to Gingerbread

So, I'm having a rather unique problem with my t-mobile G2X that I can't seem to find the answer to. The closest I could find is this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1478549
yet following the instructions given to be giving me no success.
A while back, before the Over the Air update to 2.3.3 rolled out, I decided to root my phone. I'm not too sure about the exact method I used, but I recall attempting to use SuperOneClick unsuccessfully. It kept prompting me to install ADB drivers, followed by hanging on some steps and never actually rooting successfully. This occurred over on multiple computers.
So, having followed this tutorial:
http://theunlockr.com/2011/05/23/how-to-unroot-the-t-mobile-g2x/
the current state of my phone is:
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Model Number:
LG-P999
Android Version:
2.2.2
Baseband Version:
M6600A-SCAUTNZ-2.0.9720T 1 -JUL 15 2011 10:00:00] MP:TRULGE_08.09.02R_MDM
Kernel version:
2.6.32.9
Build number:
FRG83G
Software Version:
LG-P999-V10f
Every time I try to Software Update Check, I get the following message:
"Current version is the latest version."
I know for a fact 2.2.2 is not the latest version, as 2.3.3 rolled out over the air on July 25th of last year.
I should note that the unrooting process made use of SuperOneClick and as just like before, it gave me problems and hung on some steps, freezing and requiring a force close. I'm unsure if it successfully unrooted my phone without leaving any strange remnants anywhere!
Is there any way for me to get my (presumably) unrooted 2.2.2 G2X into a state where it will successfully update to 2.3.3, completely unrooted? (Preferably without the use of SuperOneClick, as it's been giving me serious problems.)
Thanks

Have you tried lg updater? Have you tried rooting via nvflash?
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g0dsgreen said:
Have you tried lg updater? Have you tried rooting via nvflash?
Sent from my LG-P999 using xda premium
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LG Updator (B2CAppSetup_3.exe I assume) gives me the following when it auto-checks the version, and when I attempt to run recovery:
"The Cell phone is the latest version already. So you don't need to update."
As for rooting with nvFlash, what good will that do if I may ask? Is there a reason I should be rooted? My goal is to have an unrooted device, able to update to the latest version of the firmware; basically something I could hand to T-Mobile without anything looking suspicious.
Thanks again!

t3h m00kz said:
LG Updator (B2CAppSetup_3.exe I assume) gives me the following when it auto-checks the version, and when I attempt to run recovery:
"The Cell phone is the latest version already. So you don't need to update."
As for rooting with nvFlash, what good will that do if I may ask? Is there a reason I should be rooted? My goal is to have an unrooted device, able to update to the latest version of the firmware; basically something I could hand to T-Mobile without anything looking suspicious.
Thanks again!
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You dont have to root to use CWM. You can have an unrooted device and still install custom Roms like stock GB or Tsugi/Bionix, but all you have to do is change the recovery. No rooting needed

Is there a reference I can use to learn how to do that? There's tons of CWN tutorials, but I wouldn't know which one to follow and I don't want to risk screwing up my phone any worse! From what I'm gathering, I'd imagine what I'd need to do is get the stock T-Mobile G2X rom and flash it to my phone?
Thanks dudes

check out tgagunmans nvflash cwm thread in dev section, easy instructions.
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ALRIGHT! So. After some painful trouble shooting, going through TGA_Gunman's NVflash thread and putting pieces together, I've managed to get my phone into an unrooted state with 2.3.3. What I had to do was install the APX drivers and follow the instructions listed here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=17258229
I would like to bring up a couple of concerns I have.
The phone has stock recovery, and has had 2.3.3 flashed onto it via the batch script in the thread above. My concern with this is, when I got the phone it was on 2.2.2 and eventually got the Over the Air update. If I were to take this phone to T-Mo, would there be anything suspicious they could find?
And lastly, I'd like to ask if the process listed in the thread above would be considered "Flashing a rom." I'm a bit naive on the subject, and would like some confirmation.
Thanks so much for your patience guys! Hopefully my phone's back in an acceptable state! Who knows, I may experiment with more roms and hacks in the future ;}
Thanks again!

If you think they'll be suspicious, and you have insurance, take a hammer to it.
Since they aren't stocking G2x's anymore and they probably won't have any in stock, you'll probably get a nice new Galaxy S 4G! Oh joy!
But seriously, don't do that. I don't think they should have any reason to be suspicious, but I'm no expert.

When I switched out my Samsung Vibrant out about 4 months ago, all the Rep did was look for the Superuser app. Since I didnt have one (I had flashed back to stock, but you can hide/uninstall the app) I was handed my new Vibrant. Till I again broke it recently. Glad to be on the G2X though.
If you want a close to stock ROM, I suggest Bionic Reloaded v3 as its based off of the OTA 2.3.3, and is the most stable ROM available to us, and probably will be, as its based on the official release. Hope this helps.
Sent from my LG G2X using the XDA App while in the office. Take that!

[Q] Samsung Captivate I897 WIFI PROBLEM!!!!! Doesn't work after root...

So I somehow screwed up my phones ability to use wifi. I have already googled this for days and couldn't find anything helpful.
This is what I did:
I had originally rooted my phone (Samsung Captivate i897) when it had Froyo 2.2 but later upgraded to Gingerbread 2.3.5 via Kies.
[EDIT] (I don't know why, but I thought that I had GB 2.3.3)
A few days ago, I discovered that I know longer had superuser access and looked into it; sure enough, my phone was no longer rooted. I decided to root it again.
I put my phone into download mode w/ debug mode on and used-
Odin3 v1.7 and flashed the file "I897UCKF1-AutoRoot-DesignGears.tar"
All seemed good...until I went to enable the wifi.
Whenever I try, It turns on and automatically begins scanning for networks (normal). After a few seconds it disconnects wifi without so much as a warning.
I really need my phone's wifi back! I use it a lot in my programming classes. PLEASE HELP ME!!! YOU GUYS ARE MY LAST HOPE!!!!!
[EDIT] Also, I believe that this root was for 2.3.3. Not sure if that could be the problem and yes...I am an idiot...

That kernel is not meant to be used full time. You need to flash back to the original kernel.
Root instructions

Red_81 said:
That kernel is not meant to be used full time. You need to flash back to the original kernel.
Root instructions
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I will try this and then check back...
[EDIT]
IT WOOOOOORKED!!!!!
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CAPSLOCK!!!!!1!11!11
Seriously though, you really saved me there!

Lol extra heads help sometimes. Had to do the same for my friends rezound
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Happy to help. You can also flash other kernels such as Corn that already have root access.
Also, in the future, questions need to go in the Q&A section not in General.