*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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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?
Sent from my Nexus Machine
Yes. Hardware version makes no diff
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Related
This guide is ancient, guys. The only purpose it should serve now is showing you how to set up ADB or flash something through recovery. You can use unrEVOked Forever to root now, which is much faster and easier. Quit sending me PMs with questions about this.
After the positive response I got from my Swype guide, I decided to do one for root too. I have found that Toast's guide goes way over the head of a lot of new users (Using adb to copy and rename files? C'm on, Toast!), and I want to simplify things down for them.
In this guide, I will provide a way for you to backup your phone in case you have any vital programs, and I will take you all the way through getting back to the rooted stock image and restoring your apps (from there, you will be on your own!). This DOES work with Sprint's latest OTA (ends in .6).
Please let me know if there are any errors or any omissions (something like Titanium Backup not working with unrEVOked; I haven't tested this). Also, if someone wants to take some screenshots of the recovery stuff or just has images of the steps, just let me know, and I can add them.
If you get stuck on a step, please post it in the topic first instead of directly PMing me. It's not that I don't want to personally help you (you can ask all the people I've helped), but I'm not always directly available, and other users can freely help you out if you post in the thread! It also provides a little "mini-troubleshooting" scenario for anyone else with the same issue as you. I also recommend reading the entire guide before doing it so you will have some idea of what steps you will be taking! Thanks!
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
SECTION I: BACKING UP YOUR APPS
SECTION II: ROOTING FOR THE FIRST TIME
SECTION III: INSTALLING A CUSTOM RECOVERY
SECTION IV: INSTALLING A CUSTOM ROM
SECTION V: NESSECARY SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
SECTION VI: INTRODUCTION TO ADB
SECTION VII: UNLOCKING NAND
1. First things first, if you don't want to backup your apps, skip to step #14.
SECTION I: BACKING UP YOUR APPS
2. Go to the settings menu, and select Applications.
3. Check the box next to "Unknown Applications" and accept the warning.
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4. Go to your web browser and navigate to http://unrevoked.com/m/ .
5. Click the logo to download the file, as it says.
6. Once the file is done downloading, click it.
7. Click the install button, and hit "open" when it is done installing.
8. Click Start!
9. When you get the "Done." message, navigate to the Market and find Titanium Backup. I HIGHLY recommend the donate version, but you need to donate to the dev via PayPal to get a license file, and it could take him up to a day to email it to you.
10. Click "open" after it is done installing and click the "Problems?" tab at the bottom.
11. Click "yes" to install BusyBox.
12. When Titanium Backup restarts, press Menu and select "Batch."
13. Backup all of your apps here.
SECTION II: ROOTING FOR THE FIRST TIME
14. Plug in your phone's USB cable and connect it to your computer. You should get a prompt in the notification bar that the phone is connected. Open the notification bar and select where it says "charge only."
15. Change the type to "disk drive" and select "Done."
16. Download this file, and save it to your desktop.
17. Since your phone is connected as a disk drive, navigate to My Computer and you will see it as "Removable Disk." Drag and drop the file you just downloaded to the icon.
18. At this point, we are about to flash the debug image. YOUR DATA WILL ALL BE WIPED AFTER THIS POINT!
19. Hold down "power" to bring up the following menu. Select "Power off."
20. Select "Ok."
21. Thanks to mrono, we now have some images of the recovery image for your ease of use, but I will post toast's exact words that you should follow to the letter. If you want step-by-step versions of this, skip to step 21a.
- Hold volume down while powering the phone on. continue to hold volume down until you see the WHITE bootloader screen.
- After a few seconds it will begin to checking for files, and find PC36IMG.zip. while its doing this it will show a blue progress bar while its checking. (this takes 30 - 60 seconds to finish)
- It will then list all the images in the zip and ask you if want to flash. SAY YES
- When its finished it will ask you if you would like to reboot. AGAIN... SAY YES
- At this point it will boot into a rooted rom.
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Essentially, you just have to hold the volume down button as you press the power button, and the phone will do the rest. Just accept any prompts you get.
21a. When powering on, hold down the volume down key, and keep holding it down until this screen appears.
21b. It will search for a second then prompt you to install the PC36IMG.zip. Select yes.
21c. After the installation is complete, select yes to reboot your device.
22. You are now rooted! Congratulations! However, this debug ROM will not show protected apps in the Market, so we're going to install a rooted version of the stock ROM now.
23. After everything is booted, reconnect your USB cable and enter disk drive mode as described before.
24. Navigate to the PC36IMG.zip file and rename it however you want. This prevents it from running when ever you reboot. After this file is renamed, disable "disk mode" the same way you enabled it.
SECTION III: INSTALLING A CUSTOM RECOVERY
NOTE: Steps 25 - 28 were removed due to ROM Manager being updated. Follow the steps in step 29 below.
29. If ROM Manager just won't work for you, download this file, rename it to "update.zip," and copy it to the root of your SD card just like we did with the PC36IMG zip before. A common problem that people have here is actually typing the last ".zip" in when naming the file. ONLY type "update" as the file name because the file you are downloading is already in .zip format, and Windows hides known file extensions. If you get any kind of "file cannot be found" or "verification error" on this step, then you probably made this mistake, and you just need to rename the file.
Please note: This is the ONLY file on your SD card to be named "update.zip." Do NOT rename any other files to "update.zip" or remove this file.
SECTION IV: INSTALLING A CUSTOM ROM
30. At this time, we will download the rooted stock ROM. Get it here and save it to your desktop. Do NOT rename this downloaded ROM to "update.zip!"
31. Copy it to your SD card exactly like we did before with the first ROM. Make sure you re-enable disk mode so you can copy files again.
32. Once again, thanks to mrono we have photos of this step, but I will give you the exact words from Koush on how to boot into recovery. Skip to step 32a for exact step-by-step instructions in this step.
When you want to launch the recovery image
* Turn on your device with 'volume down' pressed and select 'Recovery'
* When the exclamation mark appears, press and hold 'volume up' then press 'power'
* Select the second option, 'Apply sdcard:update.zip
* That's it, ClockworkMod recovery should launch!
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Just like before, we turn off the phone and hold the volume down key as we power on the device. However, this time we will select "Recovery" from the menu (move down with the volume button and select it with the power button). Now you will see a screen with an exclamation mark. Press and hold the volume up button and press the power button. Select the "apply update.zip" option, and you will be in recovery mode.
32a. Just as before, hold down the volume down key as you power on the phone until this screen appears. Select "Recovery" from the menu.
32b. When you enter recovery, you will see the following screen. Don't panic.
32c. Hold the volume up button and press the power button. You will now be presented with the following screen.
32d. From here, select "apply sdcard:update.zip." Remember, this is the recovery image from before. Your phone will boot into the ClockworkMod custom recovery.
33. First, wipe the cache partition and the user data by selecting their respective menu options. From here, select "install zip from sdcard." Now select "choose zip from sdcard" and navigate to the stock ROM .zip file that we downloaded. Skip to step 33a for step-by-step images, but the text below may help you navigate the recovery menu:
The full recovery menu will read as follows:
-reboot system now
-apply sdcard: update.zip
-wipe data/factory reset
-wipe cache partition
-install zip from sdcard
-nandroid
-partitions menu
-advanced
- *****Go Back*****
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Select the bolded in the items in the order in which they appear. After all is wiped, select -install zip from sdcard then pick -choose zip from sdcard and finally navigate to the zipped ROM that you want to install.
33a. From the recovery menu, select the following options and confirm them: "wipe data/factory reset" followed by "wipe cache partition."
33b. After everything is wiped, navigate to "install zip from sdcard," then select "choose zip from sdcard."
33c. Now, navigate to the custom ROM that you downloaded and select it. You will get a progress bar.
34. After the ROM is done installing, press "**Go Back**" and then pick "reboot system now" from the menu.
35. Congratulations again! You are now running a rooted version of the stock ROM (or the custom ROM of your choice). You can restore your apps with Titanium Backup or you can get another custom ROM and flash it exactly the same way that you flashed the stock ROM. I highly recommend Fresh ROM, which can be found in this topic. In fact, ANY custom ROM can be flashed in the same manner that is described in steps 30-34.
35a. Make sure you flash the latest radio update before installing any custom ROMs! It flashes just like a ROM, and you can download it and find any warning information here. Don't dp this yet if you plan on continuing the guide and unlocking NAND because you will have to do it again at the end of the guide.
SECTION V: NESSECARY SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
36. We are going to download and install three pieces of software here: 7-Zip, HTC Sync, and the Android SDK. First, we will install 7-Zip. Navigate to the 7-Zip website (http://www.7-zip.org/download.html) and download the appropriate version for your copy of Windows (either 32 or 64 bit). Install it. In my opinion, this is the best archive utility, and it just makes life easier if we're on the same page.
37. Next, head to the HTC website (http://www.htc.com/us/support/evo-sprint/downloads/) and download the HTC Sync update for Windows. Install it. This should take care of your drivers for 32 or 64 bit.
38. Finally, head to the Android Developers (http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html) website and select the Windows version of the Android SDK. Agree to the software agreement and save the file.
39. Take the zip file that you just downloaded and copy it to your C: drive as shown.
40. Once the file is copied, right click on it and select 7-Zip then "Extract Files Here." You should now see a folder called "android-sdk-windows" in the root of your C: drive. You've installed the Android SDK successfully.
SECTION VI: INTRODUCTION TO ADB
41. Accessing ADB is very easy. Click on the new android-sdk-windows folder, and you will see a bunch of different folders inside. We're going to be concerned with the "tools" folder, but don't open it!
42. Hold down the shift key and right click the tools folder. Select "Open Command Window Here" from the pop-up list. You have now opened an adb window, and any interaction with your phone will be done through this simple command line. You can copy lines directly from this tutorial and paste them into the command window by right clicking and selecting "Paste" (CTRL+V will not work in the command line).
43. If you want to manually navigate to the adb line (you don't need to do this unless you couldn't get step 42 to work), open a Command Prompt window (Run -> "cmd.exe" on XP/Vista, or just search "Command Prompt" in Windows 7). Now enter the following line of code: cd C:\android-sdk-windows\tools\ . This will take you to the tools folder where you must execute all adb commands.
44. Remember how to get to the adb command prompt. Any time I tell you to enter something via adb take the following steps: Connect your phone via USB, ensure USB Debugging is enabled (Menu -> Settings -> Applications -> Development, but this should be already enabled from the previous steps), and open the command window via either method described in steps 42 or 43. You can find a list of basic adb commands here or by typing "adb help" from the adb command line. You should always be able to directly copy and paste any code that I give you, however.
SECTION VII: UNLOCKING NAND
45. Download Toast's EVO Recovery files here. Save the .zip file anywhere you please. When it is done downloadi ng, right click it, and "Extract Files Here" using 7-Zip again. We are going to use a batch file in this folder to enter a custom recovery mode in a minute.
46. Download the new PC36IMG.zip debug ROM located here. When the menu pops up asking you to save the file, remove the "eng-" off the name so it only reads "PC36IMG". It is very important that you do this before you copy the file to your phone, either now or manually after you save it. NOTE: This is NOT the same image that we used in the first portion of the guide. You MUST download this version.
47. Next, download Toast's custom recovery image located here. Again, right click it and select "save target as." This time delete everything else off the front of the file name so it only reads "recovery".
48. The last two files that you will be downloading are mtd-eng.zip (located here) and flash_image.zip (located here). Once both of these files are downloaded them, right click and "Extract files here" with 7-Zip. You will now have the following files downloaded and extracted:
49. Copy the flash_image, mtd-eng.img, recovery.img, and PC36IMG.zip files to the root of your SD card just as shown below.
50. Now the fun part!! Open an adb window and enter the following code:
Code:
adb reboot recovery
Your phone will now reboot and show the yield sign with the red exclamation point. Don't touch it!
51. Navigate to that "evo-recovery" folder that you extracted earlier and right click on the "recovery-windows" batch file. Select "Run as Administrator" from the menu to execute the file. Another command window will pop up and spew out a bunch of lines. Don't touch it! Just look at your phone which is now in the Amon RA recovery image! If right-clicking doesn't work, try double-clicking to run it normally.
52. Special thanks to Riztnack for the wonderful screens in the follownig sections! Select "Backup and Restore" from the recovery menu. After that select the option to backup your current ROM. You have just performed a nandroid backup. Keep this in mind, becase we are going to restore this after the whole process is over.
53. Select "reboot" from the recovery menu and let your phone boot back up. Make sure you are connected to your computer via USB (you should not be in disk drive mode here or you will get an error), and go back to that same adb window we had open before and used to reboot our device (you can close the window that opened when you ran the batch file). Enter the following lines exactly as they are written, ONE LINE AT A TIME (I recommend copy and pasting):
Code:
adb shell
cat /sdcard/flash_image > /data/flash_image
chmod 755 /data/flash_image
/data/flash_image misc /sdcard/mtd-eng.img
You will get an error message if anything goes wrong in the shell. When you enter the last three commands the window will just repeat them again to confirm that they were executed properly.
54. Now power off your phone just as before. Hold the volume down button as you press power to turn the device on. It will enter the bootloader just as before.
55. Select YES to flash the image, and after it is done flashing select YES to reboot. Don't worry if one of the "TP" options is bypassed. This is normal.
56. Once rebooted, go back to your adb command window and enter the following commands:
Code:
adb shell
cat /sdcard/flash_image > /data/flash_image
chmod 755 /data/flash_image
/data/flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img
reboot recovery
You will get the same confirmations when you enter the 2nd through 4th commands. After you enter the last one the phone SHOULD boot into the same recovery that we were in before. If your phone does NOT boot into recovery, take the following steps: Disconnect from USB, pull the battery, reboot the device, and enter the same adb commands as in step 53. After that, enter lines 2 throuh 5 from step 56. You should now be in recovery. Disclaimer: These were just the steps that I took after my phone did not boot into recovery the first time. They worked for me, so let me know if they work for you or not.
57. Your NAND is now unlocked!! Once your phone boots directly into recovery in step #56, take that as confirmation of success! While in recovery, wipe your user data (factory reset) and wipe the Dalvic cache.
58. Head to the Backup/Restore menu and restore that last nandroid backup that you just did. You can now reboot your phone, and it will be exactly the same as before.
58a. Make sure you flash the latest radio update before installing any custom ROMs! It flashes just like a ROM, and you can download it and find any warning information here. Even if you installed it before, you will have to flash it again because the debug ROM writes an older version.
59. Be sure to rename that PC36IMG.zip to something else like "NAND-PC36IMG.zip" just like you did before so that it doesn't try to boot it every time you enter the bootloader.
60. You can now enter recovery mode by entering the bootloader (holding volume down while powering on the device) and selecting recovery or by using the QuickBoot app (I highly recommend it). You can also use apps like AdFree or Root Explorer to freely edit your /system partition.
I really hoped this guide helped you guys, and I look forward to your feedback.
I'm not going to be asking for any donations because I'm not the one doing all of the work--the devs are the real contributers. I've just taken thier methods and spelled them out in an easy-to-follow way. Those guys work long hours contributing to the community so you should be donating to them.
That's all, folks! I hope you enjoy your root! Big thanks to all of the devs who have made this possible!
Here are some important links with relevant discussions:
Original root guide.
Fake-flash recovery guide.
Stock RUU topic with discussion.
Stock OTA topic with discussion.
How to fix QuickBoot and ROM Manager's rebooting functions on some ROMs.
ADB guide for when you're ready to take the next step.
Making ClockworkMod your permanent recovery.
Original NAND unlock guide.
that's beautiful for noobs
madunix said:
that's beautiful for noobs
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Thank you!
So this is basically like mixed with Toast's root and unrevoked.
Very well done!
May I make a suggestion?
Maybe change step 24 to
24. Navigate to the PC36IMG.zip file and rename it however you want. This prevents it from running when ever you reboot.
Someone might actually look for debig .zip
will this guide work if i installed the OTA update (version ends in .6 instead of .1)
thanks
MrDSL said:
Very well done!
May I make a suggestion?
Maybe change step 24 to
24. Navigate to the PC36IMG.zip file and rename it however you want. This prevents it from running when ever you reboot.
Someone might actually look for debig .zip
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Done. Thanks for the input.
jblazea50 said:
will this guide work if i installed the OTA update (version ends in .6 instead of .1)
thanks
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Yes, I believe it will.
thanks, about to try it out
You might add in on step 26 that you need to switch back to 'charge only' mode for Rom Manager to work, otherwise you get a 'SD card not mounted' error. (at least I did )
Otherwise, great post!
How does one go from Clockwork recovery back to stock recovery?
I love how you have your Drives named.....especially the one for Pirated Stuff. I laughed.
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How do you go from Clockwork recovery back to stock?
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You can't permanently flash clockwork yet, it's just temporary until you reboot then the stock recovery goes back. Unless there have been some major developments today.
logosmonkey said:
You might add in on step 26 that you need to switch back to 'charge only' mode for Rom Manager to work, otherwise you get a 'SD card not mounted' error. (at least I did )
Otherwise, great post!
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Oh yes! Good post!
strung said:
How do you go from Clockwork recovery back to stock?
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ClockworkMod recovery is actually just that file named update.zip in the root of your memory stick. We can't actually flash a real recovery image yet, so it is tricked into thinking we are flashing an update when we are really going into a recovery image.
worked like a charm; installed damagecontrol .v3 rom
jblazea50 said:
worked like a charm; installed damagecontrol .v3 rom
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Happy to hear it! Did you do the unrEVOked bit, by chance? I actually never tested that out personally because I was already rooted when I wrote this.
Thanks so much for this. I'm new to android and didn't understand any of the terminology people were using. This is good.
I think my only suggestion would be to skip the initial rom manager install to download the recovery. I couldn't get rom manager to actually download the update.zip and it probably would have saved some time to just download the update.zip in the first place and do it manually. It kept saying it was successfully downloaded when it wasn't.
roybotnik said:
Thanks so much for this. I'm new to android and didn't understand any of the terminology people were using. This is good.
I think my only suggestion would be to skip the initial rom manager install to download the recovery. I couldn't get rom manager to actually download the update.zip and it probably would have saved some time to just download the update.zip in the first place and do it manually. It kept saying it was successfully downloaded when it wasn't.
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Thanks for the input. Please let me know if anyone else is having problems with ROM manager on the debug ROM, and I will switch it around.
TheBiles said:
Happy to hear it! Did you do the unrEVOked bit, by chance? I actually never tested that out personally because I was already rooted when I wrote this.
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i went from step 1 to 34, followed all of it; the only thing is i installed a different custom rom; had to install the recovery image as an update.zip
also, i don't think you mentioned in your guide to wipe data/factory reset prior to installing custom rom because when i did it the 1st time, got stuck in a boot loop; then i realized i had to wipe and it worked fine;
oh, also, after the boot loop, i had to do flash the recovery image as update.zip again because it wasn't there when i went back to recovery
I know this a noob question but will this work after the htc update?
I keep hearing mixed things!!!!
Thanks and OMG that was beautiful
jblazea50 said:
i went from step 1 to 34, followed all of it; the only thing is i installed a different custom rom; had to install the recovery image as an update.zip
also, i don't think you mentioned in your guide to wipe data/factory reset prior to installing custom rom because when i did it the 1st time, got stuck in a boot loop; then i realized i had to wipe and it worked fine;
oh, also, after the boot loop, i had to do flash the recovery image as update.zip again because it wasn't there when i went back to recovery
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Yeah, I added in that data wipe bit not long ago because I forgot to. I wonder why the ROM Manager doesn't work in the debug ROM... I'll definitely just remove that later tonight.
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
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.
_Opiate_ said:
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!
icedude said:
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.
_Opiate_ said:
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.
icedude said:
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.
If you would like to S-OFF, Install ClockWork Recovery, permanently Root & obtain SuperCID. Follow Steps 1 to 4!
To Debrand or flash an official stock ROM only: follow Steps 1 & 4 only (you may skip step 3 & 4 is you do not need them)
To Root: follow steps 1-3
To install a custom ROM for the first time: Steps 1 & 2 then follow the guide below on how to install a custom Rom (step 3 isn't needed as customs roms are already rooted)
CLICK HERE FOR [GUIDE] TO UNLOCK YOUR SENSATION FREE - WORKING FOR EVERY SENSATION (noobproof) Steps 1-3 Needed! or Steps 1 & 2 plus custom ROM
UPDATE: NEW Recovery 5.0.0.8 - Follow Step 2 below to download and install. you do not need to follow the rest of the steps if you are just updating CWM
For Warranty Purposes/Returns:Follow Step 4 below for removing Clockwork and Root
FOLLOW STEP 5 TO CHANGE BACK TO S-ON - CONFIRMED TO BE WORKING- USE WITH CAUTION
Whether your a noob or not, it nice to see a step by step guide as S-off is developer preview only and doesn't come with much instructions. I have simply Collaborated what is out there into one easy thread. Nothing complex.
here is my very small simple detailed guide. I have put a lot of Time and effort to make sure everyone can benefit so Just push Thanks if it helped
Click here for TROUBLESHOOTING OR FAQ
Step 1. To S-OFF your Sensation - (You do not need to do this if you have S-off already or done this before) - WORKING NOW for TMOUS users
Visit http://revolutionary.io/
download the application for your operating System. AND EXTRACT IT TO A FOLDER
YOU MAY NEED TO DISABLE YOUR ANTIVIRUS PROGRAM- Norton is flagging up Revolutionary as a Virus when it isn't
IMPORTANT
Fill out the form under the download links with your OS, Device, Hboot Version and Serial number. This will give your beta key to enable you to S - OFF. Make a note of this.
How To get your Hboot Version - 3 methods below
1. Run the revolutionary Utility you just downloaded from http://revolutionary.io/ and if it has found your device it should read
"Found your Device: HTC Sensation Z710* Applications -> Development)
4. With the phone switched on (not in HBOOT, just the regular home screen), plug in your USB cable and select HTC sync mode.(IGNORE any warning messages on your phone telling you it cannot find HTC Sync )
5. Launch revolutionary.exe. It should detect the phone and ask for your beta key. Type it (BE CAREFUL, as its case sensitive) or copy and paste it in.
If Revolutionary fails to find your phone verify you have all the drivers installed, try disk drive mode or charging mode (Linux users can use disk drive mode. Confirmed to be working by others)
6. Once you have entered your beta key correctly, follow any on screen prompts or actions from revolutionary and wait for it to S-Off,
7. You're done. Your Device will Successfully have S-OFF....if it hangs on method 3 and doesn't S-Off. See post 2 below for solutions.
IF REVOLUTIONARY SAYS FAILED YOUR PHONE IS NOT SUPPORTED. Go back and check hboot using the methods above. some users are told its failed and they still have S off now. If you have S-off your hboot will now be 1.17.1011 and revolutionary will tell you now your device is not supported
8. Revolutionary will now ask you to Install clockwork recovery mod after S OFF. Type N and install it manually below (the recovery provided is v4.0.1.4 doesn't charge when device is switched off, the one below v5.0.0.1 does charge)
9. Your Device now is S-off.
To install clockwork recovery for the sensation. Follow step 2!
STEP 2. To INSTALL Recovery - v5.0.0.8
1. Download recovery v5.0.0.8 for the Sensation [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1277975"]HERE:[/URL] or Multiupload
2. Copy the PG58IMG file into the Root folder of your SD card (The main Folder of your Memory Card)
3. Turn off your phone FUlly and reboot into the Bootloader/HBOOT screen (see post above on how to get to hboot screen)
4. Press Volume up to Accept when it asks" Do you want to start the update"
5. Press Power Off to Reboot back to android after installation is successful (normal screen with homescreen)
6. Delete PG58IMG from your memory card and you can now root using step 3 below or install a custom ROM using CWM (Customs Roms are already rooted)
7. OPTIONAL: Boot into recovery or Completely switch off (Fastboot disabled or remove and reinsert battery)
Follow STEP 4 SUPER CID sub steps 1-6 to get adb running
8. Enter the command "adb shell cat /sys/devices/platform/htc_battery/power_supply/battery/status" Phone will confirm it is "CHARGING"
Charging issues fixed with new clockwork recovery. writing is now BLUE not purple or orange
Step 3. To permanently root your Sensation - (This means you will NOT LOSE ROOT on rebooting)
1. Download the file su-2.3.6.3-ef-signed.zip from here: DOWNLOAD
2. Copy su-2.3.6.3-ef-signed.zip to your SD card root folder (main folder of your memory card)
3. Start clockworkmod recovery (instructions below. See To Start Clockwork recovery)
4. BACKUP YOUR ROM USING CWM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ROOT!
5. Navigate to "Backup & Restore" using the Volume Down button and press select (power button to select) then select "Backup"
6. Select "install zip from sdcard" after backing up
7. Then select "Choose zip from sdcard"
8. Then select "su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip"
9. Then select "Yes - install su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip" to confirm
10. Then go back
11. Then reboot.
12. You're rooted!
If you are getting error messages regarding S-OFF, Rooting or installation - Troubleshoot below in post 2
See POST 2(HERE):
STEP 4. WRITE SUPER CID [YOU ONLY NEED TO DO THIS ONCE]- (continue from step 11 below if you have already done this)
(allows you to flash ANY ROM to the device regardless of the carrier. Just click RUU.EXE)
1. Download adb tools here: download for WINDOWS or download for LINUX or from the attachments below
2. On your pc click on your local disk C: Drive (or D: drive for some) (WINDOWS users: Start > My computer > Local Disk (C)
3. Create a new folder called "adb" and extract the files from adb.zip into it. Make sure it doesn't create another folder in the adb folder when extracting
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4. open command prompt (or terminal for linux) and type "cd" "followed by the path to your adb folder" (windows users can type "cd C:\adb")
5. Ensure your phone is switched on (regular home screen) and connect it by USB in charging mode (Ensure usb debugging is on settings)
6. enter the command "adb devices". This is to confirm your phone is connected. (It should come back with list of devices attached and your serial number)
7. enter the command "adb reboot-bootloader". (nothing further required device WILL reboot in bootloader)
IF it doesn't you can Manually put the phone in the bootloader/hboot mode
Navigate to fastboot by pressing volume down and pressing power button to select (power off > vol down + power on)
It will take you to the fastboot bootloader screen on your phone
Connect your phone via USB
Your Screen should now read fastboot USB
8. enter the command "fastboot oem writecid 11111111"
9. enter the command "fastboot reboot-bootloader (Wait for it to reboot the bootloader)
10. enter the command "fastboot getvar cid" [it should confirm your CID is 11111111]
11. enter the command "fastboot reboot"
12. You can now flash any ROM you like.
To reinstall any stock ROM after this or De-brand or reinstall a different type of Rom (European, Asian, US).
Just click here to download an Official Rom,
Connect to your phone in charging mode. click the "RUU_pyramid_*****.exe" file you downloaded and follow on screen instructions.
I can confirm SuperCID is successful as i just flashed a Tmous Rom (1.25.***) to my EU unbranded device to check. (added t-mobile tv and other carrier stuff to my apps list)
TO DE-BRAND OR REINSTALL STOCK ROM (Changes to Stock S-off, Removes Root and clockwork)
Reinstall your original stock ROM you had (e.g Vodafone, Tmous, Asian, European unbranded etc. if you are changing back to S-ON)
1. Backup all User Data and Apps (Titanium backup Recommended) SKIP THIS STEP IF YOU WANT TO WIPE EVERYTHING
2. Use the SUPERCID method above. (Confirmed to work)
3. If you cannot get superCID to work. Follow this by Alexp999. HERE: any problems PM ME and i will help
Your phone bootloader will read "PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-OFF RL" after this, Root and clockwork will have been removed now
STEP 5 - CHANGING BACK TO S-ON - PROCEED WITH CAUTION. ONLY DO THIS IF YOU ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO. BEWARE THERE IS A RISK OF BRICKING READ BEFORE GOING TO STEP 1.
YOU MUST Follow this correctly otherwise you could semi-brick your device (Semi bricks recovery by re-flashing RUU). If you follow it correctly YOU WILL GET S-ON SUCCESSFULLY -confirmed by other users
I cannot be held responsible if anything goes wrong but i will help in every situation. 2 unrecoverable bricks so far. 1 due to not flashing RUU
First time i did this with a custom ROM installed - semi-bricked my device (couldn't boot due to security warning as S-on doesn't work with custom roms), restored it using RUU.exe
Second time after S-off i took the following steps and successfully went back to S-ON without any problems and booted up into stock rom.
Confirmed to work by several others as well as myself
1. Follow Step 4 above to get SuperCID - Skip if you already have it
2. Restore your official stock Rom: Just click here to download an Official Rom RESTORE STOCK EVEN IF YOU JUST RESTORED IT RECENTLY OR ARE ALREADY ON STOCK ROM. This is to ensure nothing gets changed in stock for S-on to be successful
So if you are already on a stock ROM or you just went back to stock ROM, i don't care, restore the stock ROM again using the RUU.exe if you don't want to be bricked!
Connect to your phone in charging mode. click the "RUU_pyramid_*****.exe" file you downloaded and follow on screen instructions.
3. Make sure when you download the RUU. download the same or similiar RUU version as your phone came with (e.g. Tmous or EU or Asian etc). As long as you install a stock rom similiar to what you had you should be ok. FAILURE TO DO THIS MAY BRICK YOUR PHONE.
4. Switch your phone on now and let it boot for the first time and just skip through the welcome screen.
5. Go back to Step 4 - SUPERCID and go through 1 to 7 to get to the fastboot bootloader. (so just do what you did before, put adb files in local disk, adb reboot bootloader etc)
6. enter the command "fastboot oem writesecureflag 3" (Thanks Dazweeja)
7. Reboot into bootloader using "fastboot reboot-bootloader" or remove & reinsert the battery and press power on while keeping hold of volume down.
8. Bootloader should now read Pyramid PVT Ship S-ON RL.
9. Remove and reinsert the battery. Press power on as normal
You should now have S-on back and you can return your device or do whatever it is covered again under warranty.
10. IF IT DOESN'T REBOOT and bootloader says ***Security Warning**
Remove and re-insert the battery and go back into bootloader and holding Volume Down +power button select fastboot
11. Run RUU_Pyramid_***.exe to reflash stock rom. (the one u just downloaded in step 1) and then reboot. It should work now
The above method works successfully. So do not under any circumstances try this without going back to stock first using Ruu.exe. and Follow the instructions correctly if you want S-on WITHOUT problems Any doubts or questions PM me and i will get back to you and help you.
Donations welcome as i had a very shaky night experimenting and bricking my device (and having a panic attack over it) to find a safe method for successfully getting S-on back for all you out there complaining about warranty.
To Start Clockwork recovery
1. EITHER make sure fastboot is disabled in settings and shut down your phone
This can be done via Settings > Power> Untick "FAST BOOT" at the bottom.
OR take out your battery and put it back in. (this is easier)
2. Keep hold of the volume down button and switch your phone on.
3. Hboot will start. Navigate to recovery with the vol down button. Press power button to select and enter recovery.
To install a Custom ROM - you will not lose data or apps with this method!
1. Download your chosen ROM by other developers in the development threads and copy the ZIP file to your SD Card ROOT directory
2. Start clockworkmod recovery (instructions above)
3. BACKUP YOUR ROM USING CWM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ROOT! (skip this step if you have already made a backup previously)
4. Navigate to "install zip from sdcard" using the Volume Down button and press select (power button to select)
5. Then select "Choose zip from sdcard"
6. Then select "your_chosen_rom.zip"
7. Then select "Yes - install your_chosen_rom.zip" to confirm
8. Then go back
9. Then reboot.
10. First boot will take quite some time -This is normal, i know you want touch your nice shiny phone but BE PATIENT - ENJOY!
Special Thanks to AlphaRev, unrEVOked Team, Bin4ry & to everyone else that helped with this GUIDE and with S-off and Dazweeja with S-on
TroubleShooting!
signature verification failed in CLOCKWORK
Make sure you have installed Clockwork From Step 2 Above. V 4.0.1.4 specifically for AlphaRevX
1. Load up Clockwork Recovery (See post 1)
2. Navigate and Select "install Zip from SD Card"
3. Select "Toggle Signature Verification". Press it once or twice till you see the message. "Signature Check: DISABLED"
Installation aborted in Clockwork
E:Error in /sdcard/su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip
(status 0)
Installation Aborted
1. First Try the above method of repeating it 3 times to achieve root. some users are getting installation aborted. but on third attempt rooted successfully
2. Failing that: Download su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip AND su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip.
3. Place both of them on the root (main folder) of your sd card and flash su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip using Step 3 from post 1. it is likely it may repeat the error above. INSTALLATION ABORTED
4. Flash su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip now using step 3 in post 1. YOU SHOULD BE NOW ROOTED!
Stuck on White Screen with Green HTC Letters for over 15 minutes or continuously rebooting without starting up
You are not bricked, Whatever you flashed in clockwork didn't flash correctly. Most likely a Rom
This could be due to a bad file, or download error or powering off or pulling the battery part way through. no need to worry
1. Re-download the Rom or file or theme you were trying to flash in clockwork
2. Install again using clockwork. wait till its finished and reboot. you should be cured
3. MAKE sure whatever you are flashing is compatible with the Sensation or made for the Sensation
Revolutionary Hanging on "Method 3"
1. Make sure you have installed all the drivers from above.
2. Please Make Sure you have HTC Sync uninstalled and Droid Explorer uninstalled.
3. Install These Drivers HERE:
4. Basically anything and everything that will allow your phone or other phones to automatically connect or sync to your computer has to be uninstalled
5. Try another Computer or Factory Reset your device as a last resort.
If you are getting root error messages
Some Users acheived root by repeating Step 3 a few times Try this
1. Repeat step 3 at least 3 times or until it installs completely .
2. Download busy box from the market , open it and install the app.
3. Reboot and that should do it , root should be working and WiFi with s off
4. You may get messages telling you it failed to root or installation aborted but reboot and check it with root checker. Many users are told its failed but are actually rooted now
If u want to verify if u have root download the app called root checker it checks for root and for busy box to b installed correctly... if that fails
Try Installing/REINSTALLING SuperUSER and Busybox (or busybox installer) from the market. if it still doesn't work then
Flash a custom Rom as they come Pre-Rooted
Many Tmous users are acheiving root while a few are not. please try all of the above mentioned methods.
Titanium Backup Crashing (when restoring backup)
1. Uninstall and reinstall Titanium backup
2. If that fails reinstall your ROM (Full wipe recommended in clockwork before reflashing rom. Unless you have already made a backup with titanium before. you will lose apps + data)
Titanium Backup not working
The likely Cause of this could there are some files left behind from your temp root. You need to delete the files in /data/bin/ you can do this by
Download Terminal Emulator from the market
open terminal emulator and type:
su
rm -r /data/bin/*
or if you are familiar with using adb: (you can use the adb exe supplied by revolutionary in his tools pack)
adb shell su
adb shell rm -r /data/bin/*
Then reboot into recovery and reapply the su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip installation. Another User posted this fix as it worked for them
WIFI PROBLEMS (ISOLATED INCIDENTs)
IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING WIFI ERROR.
Currently the only way to fix this is to flash Stock Rom again or Custom Rom.
1. Follow step 4 above in post 1
2. OR You can flash a custom Rom from Clockwork. LeeDroids Rom is close to Stock and confirmed to be working on a Tmous Sensation
Any problems or fixes PM me please
[GUIDE] TO UNLOCK YOUR SENSATION FREE - WORKING FOR EVERY SENSATION (noobproof)
Method 1 was discovered by a noob - Dav22. Dazweeja came up with a simple ADB command. Skygear for working it in Terminal Emulator
Method 2 was discovered by sieempi (Links at the bottom), STRING: NOT FOUND workaround found by jackmonter5
Big thanks to xplod4202. Risked his Sensation to see if Methd 2 was safe for us all.
And The simple guide : xl Viper lx : I am simply doing what i do best. getting you a noobproof guide and also simplifying the adb/terminal code
All of us will take credit for the collaborating and making of this thread to help everyone unlock with no cost. What???.....Yes thats right......We broke the FTSE index by providing free unlocks! lol
Also 9 people who voted no in the poll, ad voted before we found method 2 which unlocks every sensation
METHOD 1 - USE THIS FIRST
The SIM-Unlock code location for some sensation's (NOT ALL) has been found and confirmed to work for the few users who tested it. Use method 1 below to find your unlock code
(Method 1 ADB guide in post 2 if you don't want to use Terminal Emulator or you just want to use ADB)
Requirements:
-Rooted simlocked Sensation - Enable USB debugging in Settings > Application ->Development
-Terminal Emulator (Download free from the market) or click here to download and install into your phone
Your IMEI Number (Dial "*#06#" in phone keypad to get it)
GUIDE - Method 1
1. Download Terminal Emulator from the market if you havent already done so and Run it. This should bring you a blue screen. Full screen.
2. enter the command "SU".
3. Click allow when Super user pop up appears to give it root access. (If your keyboard disappears, keep hold of menu button to bring it back up)
4. enter the command "strings -n 8 /dev/block/mmcblk0p6"
5. This should give Output a bunch of numbers like in the screenshot! IF IT SAYS STRING: NOT FOUND MOVE TO POST 2 AND USE ADB!
6. The 8 digit number above your IMEI number is your unlock code. See post 2 on how to enter it.
IF it only brings you a date above your IMEI. Then the unlock code is not present in your device. Move to Method 2
GUIDE - Method 2 - USE IF METHOD 1 FAILED!
Revolutionary achieved radio S-OFF for Sensation (among other devices) which means you can practically do whatever you want with your phone (like actually owning it). This means it makes it vulnerable to all sorts of schemes including sim-unlock. The following method is quite efficient and easy to do and can be done with the need for a computer!
Requirements:
-Rooted simlocked Sensation!
-Clockwork Recovery or Revolutionary Recovery - NEEDED FOR NANDROID BACKUP
-Titanium Backup (Download from the market if you don't have it) - YOU ONLY NEED THIS IF YOU DONT WANT TO OR CAN'T NANDROID BACKUP
WARNING!!!
Backup all your settings/apps/sms/network/APN/Data etc.
Using this method to unlock will wipe your data and apps too! (Factory Resets in other words)
But it's this method that actually resets some other things including your sim-lock status.
Guide - Method 2
1. MAKE A NANDROID BACKUP USING RECOVERY - (Completely switch off your phone, Press Volume down + Power button to get into bootloader, Volume down to recovery then press power button to get into Recovery. Volume down to "Backup and Restore" in recovery. Press Power to backup and your done!
(Make a backup in Titanium backup if you don't want to or can't nandroid backup. Menu > BAtch >Backup systems data + Apps with data)
2. Download PG58DIAG for the Sensation HERE or FROM MULTIUPLOAD
3. Copy the PG58DIAG file into the Root folder of your SD card (The main Folder of your Memory Card)
4. Turn off your phone Fully and reboot into the Bootloader/HBOOT screen (see post 2 on how to get to bootloader screen)
5. Press Volume Down to Enter DIAG - Place the phone horizontally when it asks you too. (Flat)
6. Press power button to select "Clean S58 Data
7. Press power again to "clean S58 Data".
8. POW - your unlocked! Try a SIM card from a different provider!
9. Delete the file from your SD Card (Delete PG58DIAG) and REBOOT!!
Your phone Will set up for the first time, go through it all till you get to your home screen
10. Go back into recovery and restore nandroid backup. same method as step 1 above. but instead of backup, you use restore feature
(Use Titanium Backup to restore if you used it to backup instead of Nandroid backup)(Menu > Batch > Restore System Data + Apps with user data)
Now you’re free to go! Bear in mind, though, in certain circumstances you will lose your data connectivity or network signal. You’ll just need to check your APN, network type etc. and re-enter them; Just run the nandroid restore to get everything back
Thanks to Dav22. for discovery of method 1
Dazweeja for his simple Code to find the unlock
sieempi for Method 2.
Thanks to Team Revolutionary for PG58DIAG and S-off
Don't forget to CLICK THANKS, VOTE and RATE if this guide worked for you.
don't forget to thank the above users too by clicking the links
Method 1 ADB GUIDE
METHOD 1 - ADB GUIDE- Skip steps 1 to 5! if you already have already got ADB and can get to the ADB folder through command prompt/Terminal. If your not sure follow all the steps
1. Download adb tools here: download for Windows or Linux or from attachments in the Sensation S-off guide
2. On your PC click on your local disk C: Drive (or D: drive for some) (WINDOWS users: Start > My computer > Local Disk (C)
3. Create a new folder called "adb" and extract the files from adb.zip into it. Make sure it doesn't create another folder in the adb folder when extracting
4. open command prompt (or terminal for linux) and type "cd" "followed by the path to your adb folder" (windows users can type "cd C:\adb")
5.a Ensure your phone is switched on (regular home screen) and connect it by USB in charging mode (Ensure usb debugging is on settings) OR!!!!
[ IF YOU GOT THE STRING:NOT FOUND ERROR IN METHOD 1 (terminal Emulator) REBOOT INTO RECOVERY AND CONNECT YOUR USB AND CONTINUE (Turn off your phone completely, volume down + power button, then select recovery to get into it!) ]
6. enter the command "adb shell". Your phone should display a hash sign [#] (if it doesn't then you are not rooted! - GO ROOT)
7. enter the command "SU".
8. enter the command "strings -n 8 /dev/block/mmcblk0p6"
9. This should output a bunch of details as shown in the screenshot below
10. The 8 digit number above your IMEI is your unlock code. See post 2 on how to enter it. IF it only brings you a date and your IMEI. Then the unlock code is not present in your device. Move to Method 2 in Post 1
To unlock your GSM phone with the unlock code follow these simple steps:
1. Power on your Sensation with a SIM card from an unsupported network/carrier/provider.
2. If asked, enter the PIN code of your SIM Card.
3. Enter unlock code when prompted!
FOR DUAL CDMA
How to enter the code in dual CDMA - GSM/LTE HTC Phones
1. Power on your Sensation with a SIM card from an unsupported network/carrier/provider.
2. Phone will tell you to insert an allowed SIM card and that the phone will switch back to CDMA mode.
3. Click OK.
4. Click green button to get to the main screen of the phone.
5. Click on settings.
6. Click on all settings.
7. In the personal tab click on security.
8. The phone will ask you to enter the unlock code. Enter it. Done
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
Recovery Charging Issue
Clockwork recovery v4.0.1.4 with the purple writing suplied by revolutionary and 4.1.0.5 from rom manager both have an issue with charging. Your phone will not charge if you turn it off.
So if you flashed it via revolutionary.exe or in post one before i before i uploaded the new updated one.
Post one is now updated with the new clockwork recovery 4.0.1.4 with the blue writing that does not have charging issues.
Just follow Step 2 above to flash the new clockwork Recovery v4.0.1.4 and this will fix your charging issues.
the new recovery is orange while the old one was purple
What is a noob?
A noob is someone new to XDA or new to the device and its methods of rooting/customizing. Its not bad being a noob. we we're all their at one stage. i was a noob for winmo in July 2009. I was a noob for Android in October 2010. you tend to learn everything pretty fast. easy to work with android is.
What is S-OFF?
S-OFF means that the NAND portion of the device is unlocked and can be written to. The default setting for HTC devices is S-ON (write protected), which means that neither can you access certain areas of the system nor can you guarantee a permanent root
Do i need Rooting?
An unrooted device is like logging onto the guest account of windows, you can do many things, just not everything
Think of Acquiring root as having Administrator Access on the device, so you can install/modify/fix/break anything you want.
What does clockwork Recovery do?
Clockwork allows you to flash Unofficial Roms and Themes via zip files on your SD card, also you can make backups of your current rom and wipe certain types of memory. (User data, system, boot, cache, dalvik cache)
What is flashing? (showing your bits off in public?) NO!
Flashing refers to Downloading themes or apps or Roms onto your SD Card and then installing them using clockwork or any other utility where the phones Operating System is modified
the program sees my phone but my beta key isn't working.
leyvatron said:
the program sees my phone but my beta key isn't working.
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Fill out the form again correctly and copy paste doesnt work so you gotta make sure you type it letter for letter, it is case sensitive
leyvatron said:
the program sees my phone but my beta key isn't working.
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its Case-Sensitive
thanks a lot for the guide. i was confused about one thing. you say, "To get your Hboot Version, make sure fastboot is disabled". where exactly do we make sure that fastboot is disabled? is that a setting in android? i thought it had to do with recovery... thanks again!
greves1 said:
thanks a lot for the guide. i was confused about one thing. you say, "To get your Hboot Version, make sure fastboot is disabled". where exactly do we make sure that fastboot is disabled? is that a setting in android? i thought it had to do with recovery... thanks again!
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its when your turn off your phone and turn it back on, its comes on within seconds,
i have fastboot enabled but the easiest way possible mate is just take out the battery and put it back in, that way you will know definitely its off, not on hibernated
Thanks for the guide!
Just got S-OFF on my phone and installed ClockworkMod
Psyed said:
Thanks for the guide!
Just got S-OFF on my phone and installed ClockworkMod
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Me too. going to try and flash Leedroid in half an hour
Glad it helped you too, orignally i booted into fastboot and was wondering why it wouldnt recognise my phone till i saw instructions buried in the long thread, rather than people sifting through it, i thought its better if i make it into its own thread
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Will this work on T-Mobile US Sensation?
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ikhzter said:
Me too. going to try and flash Leedroid in half an hour
Glad it helped you too. dont know what Mgormans problem was, orignally i booted into fastboot and was wondering why it wouldnt recognise my phone till i saw instructions buried in the long thread, rather than people sifting through it, i thought its better if i make it into its own thread
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Too late to flash a rom right now. I'll fix then after waking up... whenever later on today
I had no problem using copy paste ind the command prompt.
My windows is not in english but I think it is something like this in a english windows:
push the cmd icon at the top on the cmd running, edit > paste
/henrik
henhoy said:
I had no problem using copy paste ind the command prompt.
My windows is not in english but I think it is something like this in a english windows:
push the cmd icon at the top on the cmd running, edit > paste
/henrik
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oh yeh i forgot you could do that, what can i say, too excited about S-OFF
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my revolutionary.exe is stuck on: acquiring root (method 3)...
This comes up after i put in the beta key, it says accepted.
i do have usb debugging on, on put it on htc sync
i have an .0011 hboot so it supported, whats the problem?
shatred said:
my revolutionary.exe is stuck on: acquiring root (method 3)...
This comes up after i put in the beta key, it says accepted.
i do have usb debugging on, on put it on htc sync
i have an .0011 hboot so it supported, whats the problem?
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you have usb debuging enabled???
i have the same version of bootloader and for me it stucks at "waiting for fastboot"
undplug and plug phone, while in fastboot doesnt help, driver is also installed correctly! Anybody knows a solution for that?
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you have usb debuging enabled???
i have the same version of bootloader and for me it stucks at "waiting for fastboot"
undplug and plug phone, while in fastboot doesnt help, driver is also installed correctly! Anybody knows a solution for that?
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but when i select it seeks my computer for htc sync, but i uninstalled it like the first post said it needed to. so after about 20 seconds it says that htc sync cannot be found on my computer. is this a good sign?..
I9505G [GUIDE] Install & use adb, fastboot, unlock, Root & unroot Step by Step
I9505G [GUIDE] INSTALL & USE ADB, FASTBOOT, UNLOCK, ROOT & UNROOT STEP BY STEP
This STEP BY STEP GUIDE is for anyone who would like to install the Android SDK or ADB to Unlock the Bootloader, Fastboot Flash Files, Root, and Unroot back to 100% out of the box Stock for your Google Edition Galaxy S4. If you would like to install and use ADB in the future for other devices this is a great place to start. Most if not all of the files that you need are in the I9505G[STICKY] GUIDE that is HERE but links are provided throughout the tutorial below.
Please Note [ By using this Guide you assume all the RISK associated with Customizing and Modifying your GOOGLE EDITION GALAXY S IV I9505G which Voids the Warranty. If you Brick your phone, lose your job or life as we know it ends I nor anyone on this thread or forum is responsible. If you are having trouble use the search button and review the thread, of you still cannot find the answer THEN ASK, We are here to help!
INSTALLING ADB
[ Windows 7 ] Windows 8 installation is the same however you need to install Fastboot Drivers and Disable Driver Verification so follow this YouTube Tutorial HERE after you install the Android SDK. NOW PROCEED TO STEP 1.
ADB or ( Android Debub Bridge ) allows you to send commands from your computer to your phone simply put. You will need ADB to Unlock the Bootloader, relock it, fastboot flash files to the phone like recovery. This Setup will allow you to communicate with ADB from anywhere on your PC.
STEP 1.
Download the Android SDK HERE [ all that you need is SDK Tools Only scroll to the bottom and select DOWNLOAD FOR OTHER PLATFORMS you will see Windows 32 & 64 bit then select android-sdk_r22.3-windows.zip ( r22 is the latest SDK as of the date of this guide )
STEP 2.
Download 7 ZIP file HERE if you do not have 7ZIP, WINZIP OR WINRAR on your PC if you already do then proceed to STEP 4.
STEP 3.
Now that you have both files downloaded. RUN AND INSTALL 7 ZIP.
STEP 4.
Now that 7 ZIP is installed you need to unzip android-sdk_r22.3-windows.zip to your C: Drive
STEP 5
Once this File is unzipped to your C: Drive you will see android-sdk-windows in your C: Drive go ahead and rename it to make it easier to android-sdk ( delete windows part )
STEP 6
Now Open android-sdk and look inside you will see SDK-MANAGER.exe with a little android guy next to it, CLICK ON IT, Once it opens let it load the packages, You will see a buch of check boxes. ONLY CHECK ( Tools and Android SDK Tools ) ONLY thats all you need to push and pull files or do logcats. After those are checked just CLICK INSTALL 2 PACKAGES AND SELECT ACCEPT ALL and it will take awhile to download and install the packages so be patient. Once it is done downloading OPEN UP your android-sdk folder again now you should see the Tools folder and Platform tools folder.
STEP 7
Now you need to set your path so select RIGHT CLICK COMPUTER on your computer and select PROPERTIES now select ADVANCED SYSTEM SETTINGS now select ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES, now under SYSTEM VARIABLES Scroll to PATH, now CLICK EDIT, you will see a long path scroll to the end with your arrow we are going to add your SDK path now. Copy and paste this to the end of your path ;C:/android-sdk/tools;C:/android-sdk/platform-tools Now select OK and OK again and your done now open up and command prompt and type adb and press enter, You should see a long list of adb commands scroll down the screen fast,
WINDOWS 8 USERS FOLLOW THIShttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRggtyNnxtI YouTube Tutorial to disable Driver Signing HERE
CONGRATULATIONS you have installed ADB.
UNLOCKING THE BOOTLOADER
Unlocking the Bootloader allows you to Root and install Custom Recoveries on your GE S4. When you Unlock the Bootloader it is going to factory reset your phone so make sure you backup any important data or contacts before you do.
STEP 1.
Make sure you have enough Battery ( at least 50% ) and Drivers are installed on your computer, if you had your phone plugged in before and your computer recognized it your drivers are installed, if not DOWNLOAD DRIVERS HERE AND INSTALL THEM. Now power off your GE S IV.
STEP 2.
Once the phone is off Hold VOLUME DOWN & VOLUME UP + THE POWER BUTTON all at the SAME TIME until it boots into a screen the has an ARROW that says POWER OFF with a ANDROID LAYING DOWN, this is FASTBOOT MODE.
STEP 3.
Open up a command prompt now that you have ADB installed and in the command prompt type fastboot oem unlock and press ENTER. You will now see a screen on your GE S IV that asks you to confirm that you want to unlock the bootloader, USE VOLUME UP TO SELECT AND PRESS THE POWER BUTTON TO CONFIRM IT. Your phone will now reset with an unlock symbol below the Google Start screen
CONGRATULATIONS YOUR BOOTLOADER IS UNLOCKED.
ROOTING YOUR GOOGLE EDITION GALAXY S IV
STEP 1.
Now that your Bootloader is Unlocked you can root your phone.
STEP 2.
Download Chainfires CF Auto Root Package HERE
STEP 3.
Create a folder on your desktop Name it ROOT I9505G now unzip the CF AUTO ROOT FILE you just downloaded to that folder. Once you unzip it you will see a Odin3-v1.85.exe CLICK ON IT AND RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR. Now select PDA and select CF-Auto-Root-jgedlte-jgedlteue-gti9505g.tar.md5 FILE inside your ROOT I9505G folder. You do not need to check or uncheck any boxes they are already pre-checked for you in ODIN which should be Auto Reboot ONLY.
STEP 4.
Power off your phone and put it into download mode. Once off hold VOLUME DOWN, HOME BUTTON + POWER Button YOU WILL SEE A WARNING SELECT VOLUME UP to CONFIRM you want to GO to DOWNLOAD MODE.
STEP 5.
Plug in your phone and YOU SHOULD SEE A BOX LIGHT UP in the top left above ID:COM that says your connected. CLICK START.
STEP 6.
Now your phone will auto root you will see it reboot with a red android guy with an eye patch and files loading just wait your phone will reboot ROOTED.
THAT'S IT YOUR ROOTED.
( Don't forget to thank Chainfire who provided our root exploit for the I9505G )
RETURNING YOUR PHONE BACK TO STOCK 100% UNROOTED
STEP 1.
Download the Stock Firmware package of your choice HERE the latest is 4.4 I9505GUEUBMKG
STEP 2.
Download ODIN HERE
STEP 3.
Power off your phone and put it into download mode. Once off hold VOLUME DOWN, HOME BUTTON + POWER Button YOU WILL SEE A WARNING SELECT VOLUME UP to CONFIRM you want to GO to DOWNLOAD MODE.
STEP 4.
Open up ODIN and CLICK PDA now select the .TAR file from the Stock firmware package you downloaded. ( Please Note some .TAR Files are contained in a ZIP File which you will have to unzip to get your .TAR File ) Make Sure Auto Reboot and F Reset Time are checked. ( If you are on an older version of ODIN ( DO NOT CHECK RE-PARTITION ) Now Double Check everything and CONNECT YOUR PHONE THAT IS IN DOWNLOAD MODE.
STEP 5.
Wait for the .TAR File to Load it takes a few minutes to load because of the size of the File. Once the File is loaded you will see your phone connected in ID.COM Port Highlighted. CLICK START. This flash is going to take awhile so be patient. Once you see PASS you will see REMOVED in the dialogue box you can now disconnect your phone and wait for it to fully boot up.
ODIN DOES NOT OVERWRITE EVERYTHING SOMETIMES OR YOU CAN GET STUCK ON THE BOOT SCREEN. DO NOT PANIC. PULL THE BATTERY AND BOOT INTO STOCK RECOVERY WHICH IS VOLUME UP + POWER WHEN YOU SEE THE SAMSUNG LOGO KEEP HOLDING A FEW MORE SECONDS AND LET GO OF BOTH. You will now see the phone boot into stock recovery. At this point you need to use the volume button to go down and highlight WIPE DATA FACTORY RESET. Now select it by pressing POWER. After it reformats you phone Make sure Reboot is highlighted and press POWER Again. LET THE PHONE BOOT BACK UP.
STEP 6.
Unrooting and Relocking the Bootloader it critical if you want to take future OTA's or you need to return the phone to Google. Open up the SUPERSU application on the phone CLICK SETTINGS and Scroll to the bottom. NOW CLICK FULL UNROOT and Reboot the Phone. [ You may have to update the SUPERSU Application in Google Play first to FULLY UNROOT if the phone is asking you to update Root in Google Play. Once you click FULL UNROOT and Reboot you are Unrooted.
STEP 7.
To relock the Bootloader you need to Power off your GE S IV. Once the phone is off Hold VOLUME DOWN & VOLUME UP + THE POWER BUTTON all at the SAME TIME until it boots into a screen the has an ARROW that says POWER OFF with a ANDROID LAYING DOWN, this is FASTBOOT MODE. Plug in your phone to the computer and open up a command prompt and type fastboot oem lock you will see on your command terminal screen that your phone is successfully locked and the phone will reboot. THAT'S IT YOUR BACK TO 100% OUT OF THE BOX STOCK UNROOTED.
FASTBOOT FLASHING RECOVERY THROUGH ADB
STEP 1.
If for any reason you need to flash either custom or stock recovery you can do it through ADB. You need to download your STOCK or CUSTOM Recovery images at the links provided. Once you download the .IMG File you need to PLACE that .IMG File in your PLATFORM TOOLS Folder in C:\android-sdk\platform-tools [ YOU CAN RENAME THE IMAGE TO “recovery” ( without quotes ).
STEP 2.
Once that file is in your PLATFORM TOOLS folder do a SHIFT RIGHT CLICK INSIDE the PLATFORM TOOLS folder and select Open command window here.
STEP 3.
Now Put your phone into Fastboot Mode ( See Step 7 Above ) and connect your phone to the computer now type fastboot flash recovery recovery.img that's it ADB will now push the recovery image to your phone.
CONGRATULATIONS YOU HAVE FASTBOOT FLASHED RECOVERY TO YOUR PHONE.
That's pretty much it you have the basic tools and knowledge to modify your GE S4.
MJ
MJHawaii said:
I9505G [GUIDE] INSTALL & USE ADB, FASTBOOT, UNLOCK, ROOT & UNROOT STEP BY STEP
This STEP BY STEP GUIDE is for anyone who would like to install the Android SDK or ADB to Unlock the Bootloader, Fastboot Flash Files, Root, and Unroot back to 100% out of the box Stock for your Google Edition Galaxy S4. If you would like to install and use ADB in the future for other devices this is a great place to start. Most if not all of the files that you need are in the I9505G[STICKY] GUIDE that is HERE but links are provided throughout the tutorial below.
Please Note [ By using this Guide you assume all the RISK associated with Customizing and Modifying your GOOGLE EDITION GALAXY S IV I9505G which Voids the Warranty. If you Brick your phone, lose your job or life as we know it ends I nor anyone on this thread or forum is responsible. If you are having trouble use the search button and review the thread, of you still cannot find the answer THEN ASK, We are here to help!
INSTALLING ADB
[ Windows 7 ] Windows 8 installation is the same however you need to install Fastboot Drivers and Disable Driver Verification so follow this YouTube Tutorial HERE after you install the Android SDK. NOW PROCEED TO STEP 1.
ADB or ( Android Debub Bridge ) allows you to send commands from your computer to your phone simply put. You will need ADB to Unlock the Bootloader, relock it, fastboot flash files to the phone like recovery. This Setup will allow you to communicate with ADB from anywhere on your PC.
STEP 1.
Download the Android SDK HERE [ all that you need is SDK Tools Only scroll to the bottom and select DOWNLOAD FOR OTHER PLATFORMS you will see Windows 32 & 64 bit then select android-sdk_r22.3-windows.zip ( r22 is the latest SDK as of the date of this guide )
STEP 2.
Download 7 ZIP file HERE if you do not have 7ZIP, WINZIP OR WINRAR on your PC if you already do then proceed to STEP 4.
STEP 3.
Now that you have both files downloaded. RUN AND INSTALL 7 ZIP.
STEP 4.
Now that 7 ZIP is installed you need to unzip android-sdk_r22.3-windows.zip to your C: Drive
STEP 5
Once this File is unzipped to your C: Drive you will see android-sdk-windows in your C: Drive go ahead and rename it to make it easier to android-sdk ( delete windows part )
STEP 6
Now Open android-sdk and look inside you will see SDK-MANAGER.exe with a little android guy next to it, CLICK ON IT, Once it opens let it load the packages, You will see a buch of check boxes. ONLY CHECK ( Tools and Android SDK Tools ) ONLY thats all you need to push and pull files or do logcats. After those are checked just CLICK INSTALL 2 PACKAGES AND SELECT ACCEPT ALL and it will take awhile to download and install the packages so be patient. Once it is done downloading OPEN UP your android-sdk folder again now you should see the Tools folder and Platform tools folder.
STEP 7
Now you need to set your path so select RIGHT CLICK COMPUTER on your computer and select PROPERTIES now select ADVANCED SYSTEM SETTINGS now select ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES, now under SYSTEM VARIABLES Scroll to PATH, now CLICK EDIT, you will see a long path scroll to the end with your arrow we are going to add your SDK path now. Copy and paste this to the end of your path ;C:/android-sdk/tools;C:/android-sdk/platform-tools Now select OK and OK again and your done now open up and command prompt and type adb and press enter, You should see a long list of adb commands scroll down the screen fast,
WINDOWS 8 USERS FOLLOW THIShttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRggtyNnxtI YouTube Tutorial to disable Driver Signing HERE
CONGRATULATIONS you have installed ADB.
UNLOCKING THE BOOTLOADER
Unlocking the Bootloader allows you to Root and install Custom Recoveries on your GE S4. When you Unlock the Bootloader it is going to factory reset your phone so make sure you backup any important data or contacts before you do.
STEP 1.
Make sure you have enough Battery ( at least 50% ) and Drivers are installed on your computer, if you had your phone plugged in before and your computer recognized it your drivers are installed, if not DOWNLOAD DRIVERS HERE AND INSTALL THEM. Now power off your GE S IV.
STEP 2.
Once the phone is off Hold VOLUME DOWN & VOLUME UP + THE POWER BUTTON all at the SAME TIME until it boots into a screen the has an ARROW that says POWER OFF with a ANDROID LAYING DOWN, this is FASTBOOT MODE.
STEP 3.
Open up a command prompt now that you have ADB installed and in the command prompt type fastboot oem unlock and press ENTER. You will now see a screen on your GE S IV that asks you to confirm that you want to unlock the bootloader, USE VOLUME UP TO SELECT AND PRESS THE POWER BUTTON TO CONFIRM IT. Your phone will now reset with an unlock symbol below the Google Start screen
CONGRATULATIONS YOUR BOOTLOADER IS UNLOCKED.
ROOTING YOUR GOOGLE EDITION GALAXY S IV
STEP 1.
Now that your Bootloader is Unlocked you can root your phone.
STEP 2.
Download Chainfires CF Auto Root Package HERE
STEP 3.
Create a folder on your desktop Name it ROOT I9505G now unzip the CF AUTO ROOT FILE you just downloaded to that folder. Once you unzip it you will see a Odin3-v1.85.exe CLICK ON IT AND RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR. Now select PDA and select CF-Auto-Root-jgedlte-jgedlteue-gti9505g.tar.md5 FILE inside your ROOT I9505G folder. You do not need to check or uncheck any boxes they are already pre-checked for you in ODIN which should be Auto Reboot ONLY.
STEP 4.
Power off your phone and put it into download mode. Once off hold VOLUME DOWN, HOME BUTTON + POWER Button YOU WILL SEE A WARNING SELECT VOLUME UP to CONFIRM you want to GO to DOWNLOAD MODE.
STEP 5.
Plug in your phone and YOU SHOULD SEE A BOX LIGHT UP in the top left above ID:COM that says your connected. CLICK START.
STEP 6.
Now your phone will auto root you will see it reboot with a red android guy with an eye patch and files loading just wait your phone will reboot ROOTED.
THAT'S IT YOUR ROOTED.
( Don't forget to thank Chainfire who provided our root exploit for the I9505G )
RETURNING YOUR PHONE BACK TO STOCK 100% UNROOTED
STEP 1.
Download the Stock Firmware package of your choice HERE the latest is 4.4 I9505GUEUBMKG
STEP 2.
Download ODIN HERE
STEP 3.
Power off your phone and put it into download mode. Once off hold VOLUME DOWN, HOME BUTTON + POWER Button YOU WILL SEE A WARNING SELECT VOLUME UP to CONFIRM you want to GO to DOWNLOAD MODE.
STEP 4.
Open up ODIN and CLICK PDA now select the .TAR file from the Stock firmware package you downloaded. ( Please Note some .TAR Files are contained in a ZIP File which you will have to unzip to get your .TAR File ) Make Sure Auto Reboot and F Reset Time are checked. ( If you are on an older version of ODIN ( DO NOT CHECK RE-PARTITION ) Now Double Check everything and CONNECT YOUR PHONE THAT IS IN DOWNLOAD MODE.
STEP 5.
Wait for the .TAR File to Load it takes a few minutes to load because of the size of the File. Once the File is loaded you will see your phone connected in ID.COM Port Highlighted. CLICK START. This flash is going to take awhile so be patient. Once you see PASS you will see REMOVED in the dialogue box you can now disconnect your phone and wait for it to fully boot up.
ODIN DOES NOT OVERWRITE EVERYTHING SOMETIMES OR YOU CAN GET STUCK ON THE BOOT SCREEN. DO NOT PANIC. PULL THE BATTERY AND BOOT INTO STOCK RECOVERY WHICH IS VOLUME UP + POWER WHEN YOU SEE THE SAMSUNG LOGO KEEP HOLDING A FEW MORE SECONDS AND LET GO OF BOTH. You will now see the phone boot into stock recovery. At this point you need to use the volume button to go down and highlight WIPE DATA FACTORY RESET. Now select it by pressing POWER. After it reformats you phone Make sure Reboot is highlighted and press POWER Again. LET THE PHONE BOOT BACK UP.
STEP 6.
Unrooting and Relocking the Bootloader it critical if you want to take future OTA's or you need to return the phone to Google. Open up the SUPERSU application on the phone CLICK SETTINGS and Scroll to the bottom. NOW CLICK FULL UNROOT and Reboot the Phone. [ You may have to update the SUPERSU Application in Google Play first to FULLY UNROOT if the phone is asking you to update Root in Google Play. Once you click FULL UNROOT and Reboot you are Unrooted.
STEP 7.
To relock the Bootloader you need to Power off your GE S IV. Once the phone is off Hold VOLUME DOWN & VOLUME UP + THE POWER BUTTON all at the SAME TIME until it boots into a screen the has an ARROW that says POWER OFF with a ANDROID LAYING DOWN, this is FASTBOOT MODE. Plug in your phone to the computer and open up a command prompt and type fastboot oem lock you will see on your command terminal screen that your phone is successfully locked and the phone will reboot. THAT'S IT YOUR BACK TO 100% OUT OF THE BOX STOCK UNROOTED.
FASTBOOT FLASHING RECOVERY THROUGH ADB
STEP 1.
If for any reason you need to flash either custom or stock recovery you can do it through ADB. You need to download your STOCK or CUSTOM Recovery images at the links provided. Once you download the .IMG File you need to PLACE that .IMG File in your PLATFORM TOOLS Folder in C:\android-sdk\platform-tools [ YOU CAN RENAME THE IMAGE TO “recovery” ( without quotes ).
STEP 2.
Once that file is in your PLATFORM TOOLS folder do a SHIFT RIGHT CLICK INSIDE the PLATFORM TOOLS folder and select Open command window here.
STEP 3.
Now Put your phone into Fastboot Mode ( See Step 7 Above ) and connect your phone to the computer now type fastboot flash recovery recovery.img that's it ADB will now push the recovery image to your phone.
CONGRATULATIONS YOU HAVE FASTBOOT FLASHED RECOVERY TO YOUR PHONE.
That's pretty much it you have the basic tools and knowledge to modify your GE S4.
MJ
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Isn't the Bootloader already unlocked on the GPE I9505G? I was able to root and install custom recovery without going through the bootloader unlock process.
Please don't quote the whole OP. Last I checked it would be impossible to flash root or custom recovery on a locked boot loader.
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Please don't quote the whole OP. Last I checked it would be impossible to flash root or custom recovery on a locked boot loader.
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So my point is why tell people who have the I9505G GPE phone they need to unlock the bootloader to root their phone?
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So my point is why tell people who have the I9505G GPE phone they need to unlock the bootloader to root their phone?
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You cannot Root a or install Custom Recovery on a Locked Boot loader.
The GE S4 could fall under the Nexus category but I don't know anyone willing to try it except you which you obviously did not do your homework and took a risk. If you did root the I9505G successfully on a locked BL then unroot relock and try it again then I will have all OP updated. You could even film it and upload it to YouTube so we can show it..
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You cannot Root a or install Custom Recovery on a Locked Boot loader.
The GE S4 could fall under the Nexus category but I don't know anyone willing to try it except you which you obviously did not do your homework and took a risk. If you did root the I9505G successfully on a locked BL then unroot relock and try it again then I will have all OP updated. You could even film it and upload it to YouTube so we can show it..
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My point was I was able to root and install a custom recovery on my GPE I9505G without having to do the bootloader unlock. So my question is the GPE I9505G unlocked? Or was my phone an anomoly?
Not to drag this on and on, but I am 99% sure that I never unlocked bootloader on my GE either. That was one of the draws when these phones were announced while developers were struggling to unlock the ATT bootloader. Looking back in google search, it appears that the phone was to be delivered with unlocked bootloaders. I could be mistaken about this, but it is my recollection.
wilbarger said:
Not to drag this on and on, but I am 99% sure that I never unlocked bootloader on my GE either. That was one of the draws when these phones were announced while developers were struggling to unlock the ATT bootloader. Looking back in google search, it appears that the phone was to be delivered with unlocked bootloaders. I could be mistaken about this, but it is my recollection.
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The phone shipped with a locked boot loader but falls under the Nexus category so CF Auto Root is able to flash and OEM unlock that's why when you run it on a locked BL and chainfires exploit runs when the phone reboots you see the unlocked symbol.
But to go back to the guy who's initial question. Yes you can Root without fastboot OEM unlock but only for select phones mentioned. It would BEHOOVE YOU to not look for shortcuts and Learn how to install the SDK and use fastboot FOR WHICH the guide was INTENDED. Its a MUST Have in certain situations.
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MJ, thanks for the clarification. I have used SDK tools and must have unlocked my bootloader as I flash kernals, ROMS and radios without issues.
wilbarger said:
MJ, thanks for the clarification. I have used SDK tools and must have unlocked my bootloader as I flash kernals, ROMS and radios without issues.
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This guide if used correctly and understood will help anyone when it comes to modding android phones. ADB is an absolute Must if you have an HTC phone, toolkits fail so having the Old School knowledge is a life saver and is quicker once you get used to it. My goal with this guide is bigger than one phone or tablet. It gives you the core skills. Hope it helps
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In my case I didn't use Chain Fire to root my phone, I used odin to flash a rooted stock rom, and then installed TWRP Manager and installed TWRP.
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dratsablive said:
In my case I didn't use Chain Fire to root my phone, I used odin to flash a rooted stock rom, and then installed TWRP Manager and installed TWRP.
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That's not What you said and that's a stock pre-rooted Odin package that does the BL Unlock for you. Do me a favor drat get off my thread or be absolutely clear on what your saying instead of confusing everyone.
SO FINALLY TO BE CLEAR GO BACK AND READ!! YOU CANNOT ROOT A LOCKED BOOTLOADER except in the cases previously mentioned X, Y, Z .
CASE CLOSED
I wrote you an easy guide to use adb but you want to be lazy use Odin firmware packages and then troll this thread when you missed the Guides purposes all together
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No need to be hostile. My query was that the GE , I9505G, had an unlocked bootloader to begin with, and didn't need unlocking.
dratsablive said:
No need to be hostile. My query was that the GE , I9505G, had an unlocked bootloader to begin with, and didn't need unlocking.
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Your query was wrong! The I9505G does not have a unlocked bootloader to begin with you flashed a firmware package that does the work for you. What I am trying to do here is get you to understand how it works so you or someone else doesn't brick your phone because you think this is how everything works. The I9505G is different than other Samsung phones. If you tried to run a root exploit without Odin in this case on a locked bootloader you would brick your phone. I hope this clears things up for you. I hope that you go back re read the OP here and XDA forum rules and how important searching and reading is before posting potentially damaging comments. MJ
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I don't want to throw gas on this discussion but the info is wrong. I installed TWRP and rooted long before I ever unlocked the bootloader. The ONLY reason I unlocked it at all was to help Chainfire test something, and that was about 6 weeks after I got the phone. You CAN flash custom recovery or other unsigned code without unlocking. It's quite possible. I've done it. It's one of the VERY few phones I've ever seen that allows it.
SamuriHL said:
I don't want to throw gas on this discussion but the info is wrong. I installed TWRP and rooted long before I ever unlocked the bootloader. The ONLY reason I unlocked it at all was to help Chainfire test something, and that was about 6 weeks after I got the phone. You CAN flash custom recovery or other unsigned code without unlocking. It's quite possible. I've done it. It's one of the VERY few phones I've ever seen that allows it.
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Yeah I know I made the point a couple posts back that this phone is like the nexus but I also wanted to get a good adb guide posted here for those who would like to learn and use it.
Our phone is unique in that sense. Hope this guide helps those who want to install and use adb.
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MJHawaii said:
Yeah I know I made the point a couple posts back that this phone is like the nexus but I also wanted to get a good adb guide posted here for those who would like to learn and use it.
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Would be incredibly useful! Did you notice that in MKG they removed the ability to load an OTA from external sdcard? I had to sideload it this morning. Not a big deal but if you've never done it before it can be a little confusing. An ADB guide would rock!
SamuriHL said:
Would be incredibly useful! Did you notice that in MKG they removed the ability to load an OTA from external sdcard? I had to sideload it this morning. Not a big deal but if you've never done it before it can be a little confusing. An ADB guide would rock!
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Hence your adb guide feel free to add to it or I can put in a sideload guide, system dump..etc..etc.
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A good idea. The trick to sideload isn't so much the adb. It's the damn drivers. I cheat and use Koush's universal ADB driver. I use adb sideload for installing root with touchless CWM, as well. These are very useful things to know how to do.
SamuriHL said:
A good idea. The trick to sideload isn't so much the adb. It's the damn drivers. I cheat and use Koush's universal ADB driver. I use adb sideload for installing root with touchless CWM, as well. These are very useful things to know how to do.
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Strange I never have any problems using adb to flash or side load anything but the universal driver is an excellent tool
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