While enjoying the last day of 2010 with your friends and family, you may have noticed that a select group of HTC EVO 4Gs were throwing their own celebration.
If your EVO didn't accept the latest OTA update (version 3.70.651.1) that Sprint began pushing out in mid-December or it didn't come from the factory with a new version of HBOOT (2.02 and 2.10), then it wasn't invited to the party. Only those with 3.70.651.1 or the new HBOOT version could get in because what they wanted was what all the other EVOs already had: root using unrevoked, the ever popular one-click root solution.
On the day before 2011 began, unrevoked 3.3 was released with support for the aforementioned EVOs that were previously unable to use version 3.2. A few days later, version 3.31 appeared with small bug fixes. Unrevoked 3.3 wasn't the first way to root the new software, but it was what many were waiting for because of its simplicity and speed.
The unrevoked root bash is still going on, so if your EVO is running the most recent OTA update and/or it's got one of the new versions of HBOOT, then you've got an open invitation to visit the link below.
[unrevoked] Thanks, FifthE1ement, Joshua, & kiki007!
Awesome!! Thanks for the first good EVO news of the new year.
Maybe a dumb question, but if I am already rooted, I have to uninstall root and old unrevoked before I use this new version to get the OTA update, right?
I still have not rec. the update, am I the only one??? I am rooted and running myn rls4 and he is still working on the update, but I was thinking of unrooting and updating and then re-rooting, but still have not rec. the update. Oh well, guess I’ll wait on myn, shouldn’t be too much longer.
GOOD question. I rooted with the that came out the day before new years. do i have to run the latest version?
Hey pensfan,
I have been using myns rls4 too and my phone still hasn’t asked me to update my ota yet either.
My sister and her bf has updated, my aunt and uncle have updated as well. But I’m glad I haven’t updated the new ota because a lot of my friends and family who have has been experiencing problems with their phones.
I have an HTC EVO with software Hardware version 003, 3.29.651.5, S-OFF and HBOOT-0.97.0000. I have tried both update files I could find for 3.70.651.1:
OTA_supersonic_3.70.651.1-3.30.651.3_releasekobxwrvtv9q86pp0.zip
OTA_Supersonic_3.70.651.1-3.29.651.5_releasezq9ss6wyobuo26b5.zip
Neither works as both give errors upon applying update.zip in the recovery menu. “Error 7″ and “sd install error” appear with tons of other odd text which don’t really form many words. What is really odd is last time my phone was rooted and the update was released I simply did the method above like normal and everything went great. Then once it was done i re-rooted! Not this time though…
I have also tried directly downloading the update to my phone via htc update and installing but I get started and it quickly goes to a frozen yellow triangle icon which then I must pull the battery. My dilemma?
I wanted to try using the file my phone downloads from htc directly but i am unable to find the file on my phone? I have searched with astro file explorer and tried every search strong possible. I searched the SD and then tried to search the main phone memory. The phone says it stores it somewhere in the memory but doesn’t say where? Does anyone know where it does? I wanted to try this and see if it will update.
I am basically looking to update and I could care less about root as I can redo it after the update. The big issue is that I want my phone to stay the way it is with no deletion of ANY DATA such as messages, apps, etc… I simply want to update and re-root like I did last time and I can’t figure out why it won’t let me? I don’t want to have to flash a new stock ROM and lose everything or have to use a backup program to do what i did so easily last time.
The new version of unrevoked 3.3 is out so I want to update and be done. Perhaps the root is causing it and can I un-root and then re-root after the update? I hate that HTC released multiple versions of the same phone as updates become extremely tricky now and dangerous. Than You for any help you can provide.
Regards,
FifthE1ement
Good luck but I don’t think it’s going to happen.
So I just rooted my phone successfully … I think.
I am able to run the Wireless Tethering app. However I am not able to uninstall any of the crap like NASCAR, Sprint Football, or BlockBuster. Am I missing something?
Why not just flash to one of the 3.70 ROMs…Sprint Lovers comes to mind… (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=830153)
Oh and I have already booted to the HBOOT and the setting is set to S-OFF
Download Titanium and you can use that to uninstall unwanted apps!
I used Unrevoked 2.21 I beleive. I’m rooted, I downloaded a odexed version of the stock rom with HTC sense with the new update to froyo. I’ve had a few force close problems with using menu/settings/display and my phone reboots if I try to long press the home key. If I wanted to go back to stock Evo and than use this version of unrevoked would that be my best bet or not worth the bother. I worry that with continued updates in the future I’m going to have to flash another rom or something. Any advice or tips?
I was only able to get rid of some of those with/inside the titanium backup app. When you first start Titanium up, go into preferences, scroll down until you see “Chuck Norris Mode” (not a joke!) and enable that. Then go to backup/restore tab at the top of the main screen in titanium and select what you want to get rid of. A screen should pop up with the uninstall option in the top right corner. DO A BACKUP FIRST in case you get rid of something your phone actually needs!
FifthE1ement,
I was under the impression that you just need to flash a stock recovery back onto the phone in order to take an OTA. Also, make sure all stock applications are still on there. If you deleted any, the OTA will fail.
Flashing will wipe data, which Fifth said he didn’t want to do.
I’m doing a Nandroid Backup right now, just in case. So I have to install Hboot on my device again and do the Unrevoked 1-click root process again? Or is the Hboot that I originally ran fine for the new Unrevoked version?
Or do I need to unroot? It seems like I can’t update Hboot drivers, so i hate to unroot & start all over? Can someone help me out? Nobody ever does man. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=780141
the mac version of unrevoked just keeps quitting unexpectedly when I launch it..
If your Evo gets an error with status 7 during the update, welcome to the club!!
Well, below is what I had to do yesterday to install the update.
0. I bought my Evo 4G in last Oct. HBOOT 0.97, Hardware Ver. 0003.
Rooted with Unrevoked3. All Sprint Apps are still in place.
1. But it wouldn’t accept the latest OTA update (3.70.651.1).
And that annoyed me!!
2. I had to un-root the phone first. Refer to the link below.
http://bit.ly/ee5IWD
3. Now, my evo accepts the OTA update and was succesfully installed.
4. Then, I rooted it again, using the latest unrevoked 3.31.
5. I had to re-install all the apps again… Took a while.
I know it’s not a very pleasant task to do.
You have to back up all of your data, and re-install the apps…
But so far, this has been the only way that was successful.
Good luck!!
Thanks guys very much… it worked amazingly and quick… exactly the way u said… I lost my root when i accepted the update from the old software to the new 3.70. 651. 1. Now I download the new version of unrevoked…n it placed the superpoweruser…it took me like 5 minutes or less… yupie… Im very happy… i dont have to pay the $30.00 to sprint to get my internet wireless…thanks guys.
Deyber
I have one burning question – all this talk about rooting – what does this actually do? Is it something I should consider? What are the benefits? Ok maybe more than one burning question but I really would like to understand what rooting is.
- Sam Q.
Just google benefits of rooting and poke around in the results. One of the main personal benefits for me is the free wi-fi tether/hotspot app. There are also tons of other apps that make your phone awesome, but you can only get them if you root. The only drawback for me is when things like this update come out, sometimes it takes a bit more work for you to get them if you are rooted (this update will unroot your phone and rooting in general voids your warranty). So far I’m glad I rooted. Also use the search function on this site. There are many articles and instructions about rooting right here.
Well, I totally agree to amaults27. The major benefit I get from rooting my evo is saving $30 per month for wireless tethering. Of course, there are a lot more things you can do with rooted evo, such as using a custom rom, full backup, cpu setup and lots of tweaks. If you are familiar with gadgets and what’s inside, I recommend it. However, if you are not a heavy user, you can get by without it…
Can anyone post a link where I can find step by step instructions to root the EVO using Unrevoked 3.3?
Mike I tried what you said and it doesn’t work. I re-flashed the original recovery and no luck as it freezes during update and goes to red triangle. Anyone have any ideas as I found the method that works for some people at the link below.
http://forum.androidcentral.com/htc-evo-4g-roms-hacks/49263-yes-you-can-do-ota-update-if-youve-unrevoked-forever-heres-how.html
And Amish a guide is in the link below. Ignore the version number and make sure you have the new files from their site for unrevoked.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=787304
Thank for this post! Saved me a lot of headaches and worry!
Thanks Fifth. In my research, I found this link that can also help users to root their Evo:
http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-all-things-root/194918-rooting-dummies-extras.html
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-incredible-hacks/102748-how-root-stock-2-2-using-unrevoked-3-3-a.html
Here, you will be able to find most of the information you were looking for about rooting.
http://bit.ly/ee5IWD
Well, I’m not sure if mine was the same case, but I had pretty much same experience updating with the new 3.70.651.1.
What I had to do in order to get the update is above, in my previous reply.
I wish that works for you too. Good luck!
If I only root to unlock super user and nothing else will the device still take future OTA updates?
it wont uninstall the icons of the pre-installed programs just the program itself FYI, you’ll have to do that manually..
what about the 2.3 version dose anybody now how to root that.not the 2.2 but the 2.3 for the evo. if u now email me at sunvu69@gmail.com
Hey I’m trying to root my new HTC EVO 4G ….it came stock with 2.3.3 can anyone help me get my phone rooted?
It was so much easier rooting my lg optimus … If anyone can send me an email with links on what to do and any files please do! I dont have internet at my house. sdangelo89@gmail.com
I have HTC EVO and want to Root. Tell me what you did to root your phone Please…I need help