The day has finally come! Remember when we all thought the latest Gingerbread OTA for the HTC EVO 4G would never gain S-OFF?
No S-OFF meant no custom recoveries. No custom recoveries meant no custom ROMs. No custom ROMs, no root, no overclock kernels, no themes . . . no FUN!
That all changes today. As we mentioned hours ago, the HTC EVO 4G was granted S-OFF via Revolutionary, the same tool that has rooted the EVO 3D as well as the EVO View. Now that we can add the EVO 4G to this list, all EVO users can rejoice in rooted harmony!
But enough chitter chatter. Let's root the damn EVO!
First, you are going to need to grab the HTC drivers. This will help your PC (yes, this tutorial is for Windows – sorry, Mac users) communicate with your OG EVO. At this point, it is also a good idea to turn off or uninstall programs like doubleTwist and HTC Sync that like to "talk" to your EVO.
You may also want to grab your serial number now. Just pop off the back cover and lift up your battery. On the bottom of the barcodes you will see: "S/N: HT…" This will be needed later to create your beta key.
Now, head over to Revolutionary's website. Toward the bottom there's a link to download the Windows (and also the Linux) tool. This will be a .zip file.
You will notice a blue box pop up (above) that you will need later to complete the S-OFF process, so leave it open.
Back on your OG EVO, go to Settings >Applications > Development > USB Debugging. Then connect the phone to your PC.
Unzip the S-OFF tool you got from Revolutionary's website on your computer. Then run the tool: revolutionary.exe (never hurts to run files like these "as administrator").
This is the screen that will greet you and where you need to provide your beta key. To get it, go back to the Revolutionary webpage you left open. Enter in all of this information (include your full serial number, of course):
The webpage will then give you a beta key.
It is very important how you enter the beta key into Revolutionary! You must select the text of your beta key and hit Control+C (or right-click > Copy). Then, you must paste the beta key (right-click on icon in upper-left corner) into Command Prompt. Typing in my beta key manually caused Revolutionary to stop.
After using the correct method, Revolutionary will grant your OG EVO S-OFF (this process took about two minutes for me).
Revolutionary will eventually give you the message: "SUCCESS – Life gave us lemons, we didn't make lemonade!" Then the program will ask you if you would like to install a custom recovery; make sure you say yes.
At the end, the program on your PC will quit and your OG EVO will be in Fastboot. Congratulations, your OG EVO now has S-OFF, but it is still running a stock unrooted ROM. Let's fix that!
Hit the power button (you want to go to BOOTLOADER, which is selected by default). Once in BOOTLOADER, go down one option to RECOVERY and select that(via another power button press):
Now, go back to your PC and choose your fate.
- You could go the easy route and just install SuperUser onto your stock ROM and be off and running in the rooted world.
- Another option is to download a stock rooted ROM (this one was compiled by drmacinyasha). This will leave everything in the ROM stock, except it includes SuperUser (and the one I linked to has the Wireless-N bug fixed as well).
- Or you can download any other custom ROM that is available. You can move these to your EVO before Revolutionary begins or in the custom recovery by going to mounts and storages > mount USB storage.
Whatever you choose, you are going to need to make a Nandroid backup. While in recovery, go to backup and restore > backup. The process will begin immediately. If you are switching ROMs, be sure to check out our write up about how to properly make the transfer.
Now you can finally make your decision. Regardless, you will be flashing a .zip file. Note that if you are installing a custom ROM, you should be wiping properly! In recovery, go to wipe data/factory reset and wipe cache partition before installing ROMs.
< p>Whichever option you chose, you are now rooted!
At this poknt, you can go grab the Amon Ra Recovery if you want to. This is flashed by putting the PC36IMG.zip file on the root of your SD card and going to the bootloader (by booting up via volume down + power button). Nandroid backups from one recovery do not work with another. It's important to remember this because Revolutionary comes with ClockworkMod by default.
All in all, the process of getting S-OFF and then flashing back to the ROM I was using before was really easy! I have to give a big thanks to unrEVOked and AlphaRev for their hard work and dedication (and a shoutout to anybody else that made this method possible).
Be sure to post any findings in the comments. And, oh yeah, welcome to the root family!
Rogers customers in Canada with the HTC EVO 3D do not have a compatible HBOOT version. I understand that they are working on this!
This post is for the HTC EVO 4G. But, yes, I’m sure Revolutionary will support the Rogers 3D in no time. You know G&E will have it covered
Beta key will not work
You have to use your own serial number to obtain a beta key. If you did follow the steps properly, then check out Revolutionary’s support IRC: http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=revolutionary
it is supposed to have the same “about software info” as before right? this is a result of simply running super user rather than a new/non stock rom right?
also is there a new apk i download to use stock wifi hotspot or can i simply use the widget now without sprint knowing/charging me for it? or do i use an aftermarket one? first root and i’m assuming i did it right (see above question)
so i can root my HTC EVO 4G 2.3.3 now?
Yes
Should be a yes.
Latest over the air update rooted…
Here is noimjosh’s Hotspot hack:
http://3ef2085e.linkbucks.com <- Leads to MultiUpload
You will need to flash this zip via recovery. Like a ROM.
i figured it out myself after some trial
dl rootchecker in the market (which confirmed my root)
and wifi tether via this QR code from goodandevo.net
http://www.goodandevo.net/2010/09/10-musthave-root-apps-for-your-rooted-htc-evo-4g.html
i went with the non experimental wifi tether and works great…so far. thanks sam for your walkthrough
OK I got the s-off but both mybackup root and ROM manager keep saying that my phone is not rooted yet. When I load into the bootloader I see the s-off. I reran revolutionary.exe file and it tells me I am not rooted. What’s the deal?
MAX POWERS:
After you gain S-off, you must reboot in recovery and flash the .zip su-2.3.6.3 -efgh-signed, which you should have downloaded already from the “revolutionary” download site. copy it to your sd card and flash it from recovery. That would give you root. Then download busybox & clockworkmod from the market and you should be ready to install custom roms.
You bet jordan!
Btw, the link I provided unlocks the stock hotspot app, I like that option better because you don’t need to have an extra app.
Just my 2 cents
Revolutionary does not root your phone. It gives you S-OFF… What the hell does that mean? That means you can now flash a file that will give you root. Get back into the bootloader (turn EVO off, press power and vol down buttons at the same time until you see androids skatin’). Then go to recovery and go back to the post and follow the directions to install the SuperUser .zip.
Hope that helps.
nice– so does this mean that i can now update my unrevoked rooted, stock rom to the newest version, then re-root with this to give me latest version and be rooted ? or do i need to unroot before applying the over the air update ?
If you are already rooted, just stay where you’re at. I had a hell of a time unrooting, upgrading, and then re-rooting. So. Not. Worth. It. Lol
I now have S-Off but, once i click recovery i get the evo with the exclamation inside of the triangle…. what did I do wrong?
nevermind got it! ” PC36IMG.zip” wasnt on sd card
So, I have the superuser app on my phone now… is that all it is?
I run revolutionary.exe after i unzip but it doesn’t find my phone
Thank you
make sure you turn USB debugging on. it should be under settings in the applications menu
I had
Usb debuging is on
Ok I successfully rooted with Revolutionary, and have Superuser in place. However I’m unable to flash the custom All-in-one sprint lovers ROM on my phone. I just want to be able to remove unwanted pre-installed apps but I still want to be able to use netflix, etc, so I wanted this particular ROM. It’s supposed to work with gingerbread as it’s based on that build. Can’t figure what I’m doing wrong. I tried booting the phone into recovery mode and doing it within the UI using ROM Manager, to no avail.
Will this guide work for the HTC EVO 3D as well?
It’s essentially the same process.
Make sure you install the driver and uninstall HTC Sync and other programs that communicate with your EVO. You’re on Windows right?
Show us a link to the ROM. Any ROM should work with your EVO now. Let us know of your progress.
Glad you figured it out!
Yup. Go flash a ROM now.
You’re very welcome.
I am really lost at the part were I need to choose my fate.. Can Anyone help?
After I posted this, I realized I hadn’t done the final step. I went straight to Sprint Lovers just so I can get my feet wet. Sucks that I lost my Angry Bird progress
how do you uninstall htc sync and i am on windows
When I copy and paste the beta key is says “root required” then says “caroline failed, an error occured when writing the partition” Please Help!!!
This stuff brings me back to the days of hacking DTV cards…
When I open the zip file it just sits at waiting for device what do I need to do???
I’ve followed the instructions and flashed the drmacinyasha ROM onto my EVO 4G. I don’t see the Superuser app, however I do see “S-OFF” when I’m in boot mode. How do I verify that I am rooted and how do I remove bloatware?
Thanks….
What is the best custom ROM to use?
When I copy and paste the beta key is says “root acquired” then says “caroline failed, an error occured when writing the partition” Please Help!!!
I fixed it i didn’t install the htc drivers. I got a back up now what do I need to do to flash the stock rooted rom on do I just save it to sd and install from the root menu? How do I get back to the root menu?
What is the best song ever written? What is the best restaurant in the world? No one can answer this for you. Check out a list like
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Supersonic/ROMs#Custom_ROMS
(or even http://alchemistar.blogspot.com/2010/10/htc-evo-4g-supersonic-custom-roms-list.html)
These lists tend to be sorted by date, not quality.
Everyone who likes a particular ROM will respond to you saying “try xyz ROM”. Those suggestions aren’t too useful generally. You have to do your own research. Hopefully these links will help get started.
I did get Superuser to show up after wiping the system and cache, then flashing the superuser file. What do I need to do to remove bloatware?
Thanks…
Download Quick Boot from the Market and select recovery. Done! Now just find the .zip file.that is your ROM.
I’m having the same issue. Any luck?
How do I get free wifi tethering to work?
No work around for this at the moment
All you need to decide is whether or not you want to flash a custom ROM or just root the stock ROM that you already have.
Hit up there IRC help network. It got me through the copy/paste error I was having. Good luck!
My antivirus tried to stop revolutionary.exe from running (because it is so new). Might want to temporarily turn off your antivirus software.
Flash a ROM that has removed it. Or get Root Explorer and start deleting apps out of /system/apps/ Nandroid backup first!
I already posted this, but here is your answer:
Here is noimjosh’s Hotspot hack:
http://3ef2085e.linkbucks.com <- Leads to MultiUpload
You will need to flash this zip via recovery. Like a ROM.
The dang revolutionary window appears for a split second then disappears. What am I doing wrong?
I am logged on as admin via win7.(I just moved from xp to win7. It follows, this issue probably has something to do with personal idiocy.)
Probably haha
Just giving you a hard time. Make sure no antivirus programs are attempting to stop revolutionary.exe.
Same problem. I might have missed something. Where do I find PC36IMG.zip?
Thanks in advance.
My bad. Found it.
Can someone please assist me, I gained full root access with s-off. Maybe Im missing something Ive run through this whole process in the past.
I have DL and placed on the SD card different ROMs and I seem to get the same result, I get to the sprint splash screen and it keeps cycling over and over.
I am using clockwork 3.0.0.5 which I flash by changing it to pc36img.zip
I keep trying to flash ROMs by choosing zip file from SD it says that it keep loaded ok but it still keeps cycling.
I have also tried using RA 2.3
Oh,Jeez! That was it. Thank you, Sam!
Go back to RA 2.3. Wipe EVERYTHING!! (Almost).
-Data
-Cache
-Dalvik Cache
-.android_secure
-System
Do this 3x each.
Then flash the ROM. That should fix the problem.
I have download this, moved it to my sd card and flashed it in recovery, however I neither see a new hotspot app nor am I able to turn on the Sprint Hotspot app without having to add it to my Sprint bill. How do I get this hack (or verify that it is) working?
Whenever I use this I can just enable the built-in hotspot app. I’ve never been met with a message to have to pay $29.99. Are you wiping dalvik cache after you flash this?
Don’t feel too bad. The exact same thing happened to me!
Ok I tried wiping all of the above with RA 2.3 in place, flashed the stock rooted rom from above and it shows all the normal text finishing with “update complete!” “install from sdcard complete.
Im still a little lost. The help is appreciated
I also should have stated that I am not even getting to the splash screen anymore, it just reboots to the boot loader menu every time so the flash may have worked I just cant get past the boot loader menu.
You might have borked your boot image. Or something. Your EVO isn’t doing something normal. I would recommend working your way back to stock. Check out the links on this pages: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1110733. Keep trying. You’ll get this figured out!
I didn’t wipe anything after running that file. Should I?
Try reflashing, then wipe cache AND dalvik cache. Post the results.
Also, do I need to keep the debugger on?
You can turn it off. Try with some wipes (these wipes won’t touch your data – just don’t wipe DATA or SYSTEM, you’ll be fine).
Anyone know if this s-off option will make it to the EVO Shift?
I think I screwed up. My phone is sitting in the blue “Revolutionary” state. “Reboot system now” is the first item on the menu. My phone is not available as a drive on my (win7) PC. And I failed to put su-2.3.6.3 etc on my sd card. Any idea how I get out of this predicament?
I should add that I do have a SD Card reader, if that helps any.
How do i go about doing that? Thanks.!
NOPE NO LUCK YET I HAVE BEEN TRYING ALLLLLLL DAYYYYYYY, HOW ABOUT YOU?
Got some help on Android forums. Got it figured out. Thank you for this!
i just want this so i can update to Gingerbread, if i am already rooted will i need to unroot and use this method. or do i need to even use this method?
No, its pointless and might I add quite hard. If you want a stock ROM with no bloatware check out this ROM for starters: http://forum.pocketables.com/showthread.php?t=10368
I rooted my htc eve with synergy and I can’t get the htc sense hub to download additional skins, it always fc any suggestions? I’m new at this
Thanks for the guide, I rooted my EVO, installed Synergy (non- god mode, for some reason god-mode did not play well with my phone, too laggy). I’m loving it so far. It is Snappy, New Sense animations are great. Thanks G&E, Unrevoked, and AlphaRev.
I was just trying to do the same thing but i think i messed up. I downloaded the Synergy(God-mode), applied the zip file and was getting stuck at the white startup screen. I then went back to the original stock rom and im now still getting the same white screen which will not load up at all. I cleared all DATA which may have screwed me up. Is there a resolve to this? Im still stuck at the white startup screen
me too!!!! im trying to back to stock root, battery life was great for me
i have not been able to connect to the revolutionary website is anyone else having this issue
Nevermind. flashed cm7 and im back!
Sorry I’m a noob here but had my phone rooted by unrevoked last year. I basically used it to rod myself of bloatware. But now I want some of this gingerbread goodness.
Should I simply Flash a gingerbread ROM, something close to stock is all I really need. I downloaded the OTA update after I saw this post hoping that it would just load up and then I could use unrevolutionary and then root it. But that seemed to not work I got an android error image.
are there any good url’s that can walk me for the safest thing to do?
thanks
Ok, I’ve pressed power and vol down button at same time and I hold it and hold it and hooooooooold it… how long is it supposed to take to get into bootloader? When I let go… bam, phone boots to regular sprint and everything is there.
Honestly… this part of the post should be re-written and not exclude any “you should know this part stuff”:
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Now you can finally make your decision. Regardless, you will be flashing a .zip file. Note that if you are installing a custom ROM, you should be wiping properly! In recovery, go to wipe data/factory reset and wipe cache partition before installing ROMs.
Whichever option you chose, you are now rooted!
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This part should be…
Now you can finally make your decision.
get this rom to do this… link
get this rom to do this… link
get this rom to do this… link
get a bunch of other roms that do other stuff .. link
After you have downloaded your rom, mount your sdcard and put the zip file on the sdcard that you downloaded on your pc.
Before you install… do this…
In recovery, go to wipe data/factory reset and wipe cache partition before installing ROMs.
Now install rom like this … link.
you are now rooted!
I don’t think I would have missed the part about wiping cache. either way.. I can’t figure out how to get to the bootloader to “do that”. How long do I hold the power and vol down button?
I re-ran the revolutionary.exe and it says I already have S-OFF.
Signed..
—>newbie-rooty<—
Ok, got to bootloader. I had to yank the batterry… fyi.
Ok so I rooted my Evo 4G using unrevoked for version 2.2 and runing the stock rooted ROM just so I can use wireless tether. I have been holding off on upgrading to gingerbread via the OTA update so I would not lose root. I would like to now upgrade to gingerbread without having to re-install all my programs or restore from back. Is this now possible and if so how do I go about doing it. Do I first accept the OTA update then follow this posts instructions. Then install the new wireless tether exploit? Sorry, but I am a confused newb. Thanks for the help.
When I copy and paste the beta key is says “root acquired” then says “caroline failed, an error occured when writing the partition” Please Help!!!
I NEED HELP!!!! Want to go back to stock rooted rom with current update, whatever im doing u get stuck at the white htc evo screen. Im on Synergy Rom, but battery life sucks. Just want to go back to the rom i got from this site, any help!!!
http://forum.pocketables.com/showthread.php?t=10368
Check this ROM out (v0.9.9). Stock, rooted, and bloatware removed with minimal extras added.
Good starting point in my opinion.
It’s a 2.3.3 ROM. You won’t need to upgrade your phone. Just flash it like any other ROM.
I think it would be really beneficial to just take the time to back up and start with a good stock Gingerbread ROM with bloatware removed.
Here’s a good choice: http://forum.pocketables.com/showthread.php?t=10368
Try wiping as many option as possible (except things like boot, wimax).
Then try this ROM out: http://forum.pocketables.com/showthread.php?t=10368
Stock, rooted, bloatware removed.
ill try i hope it works, when i rooted from this page, i was on gps and wifi and had great battery life and stayed on the last 3 bars for 2 hours, i loved it!
QUICK QUESTION! What happends if theres a new ota update?? what should I do? IM NEW TO THIS! PLZ FILL ME IN!
Never apply an update from Sprint other than PRL. Ever.
That is if you like being able to get a problem resolved in under 2 & 1/2 months.
Sam, I have applied the zip for the hack a couple of times clearing my cache and davik cache 3 times before and after applying and every time I reboot and try to launch the sprint hotspot app it says I need a subscription. I have the SU app and I downloaded wifi tether for superuser and confirmed it worked.
any suggestions?
Thanks
My formerly Rooted EVO was replaced by SquareTrade with a new one, which meant I lost my root. Now, as I try to root the “new” phone, which came pre-loaded with Gingerbread, the Revolutionary exe says that my phone is not supported at this time (Supersonic HBOOT 2.10.0001). Looks like only 2.15 and 2.16 are supported. What gives? Any way for me to get a supported HBOOT?
Hello I have tried to root my evo 4g and was able to get the s-off was successful, however when I get to the point of choosing my fate I he stuck it wont recognize my phone attached to the usb and wont allow me to continue. I chose the se…. Option got it in recovery by it said it failed or aborted. Can someone help me out please? I wld really appreciate it. Please email me if you can help. Capuchin18@gmail.com
Hello? Anyone? Anyway to root 2.10 HBOOT?
Just wanted to say thanks for the step by step tutorial. Newly rooted from one who has never been.
Appreciate the work.
glorifythepast.com
Simple question. I read the tuts on using Titanium and the other program for moving your apps and data to other roms. But neither says if you will lose your data on initial rooting. If I follow this and root but only add superuser and don’t apply a custom rom will I lose my data. Of course I will try making a nandroid backup but does just rooting lose your data. Do you have to wipe or anything? Sorry total noob…
…which is already running Gingerbread? I already tried UnrEVOked3, but it continually asks if my software is too new, despite all the work arounds.
OK…so reading through all these comments got me to the understanding that I don’t need to re-root if I rooted back in the Froyo era…I just need to flash to a GB-based ROM of my choice (which I’ve never done…the root I did in the first place was just for wi-fi tethering). So my question is, is there any way to get my apps and games (and game progress) back once I flash to a new ROM?
JUST FINISHED GAINING S-OFF, AND ROOTING MY PHONE
(BUT)
JUST WANT TO SAY I TRIED TO FLASH THE PHONE WITH THE “STOCK ROOTED ROOM” …FILE 4.24.651.1-802.11n-fix-signed.zip
WHICH WAS LINKED ABOVE IN THIS PART OF THE FORUM
•Another option is to download a stock rooted ROM (this one was compiled by drmacinyasha). This will leave everything in the ROM stock, except it includes SuperUser (and the one I linked to has the Wireless-N bug fixed as well).
THIS ZIP FILE DID NOT GIVE ME ROOT …NO SUPERUSER PERMISSION
I HAD TO USE su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip AND THAT SEEMED TO DO THE TRICK. JUST WONDERING IF I DID ANYTHING WRONG OR IN THE INCORRECT ORDER
stuck on “zerging root… this may take a minute or so..” what am I doing wrong?
If i could just get past the damn invalid beta key BS…..
2.10? Does your phone say S-OFF in the bootloader? You should be able to use unrevoked (if you actually have 2.10).
No, you may want to wipe cache and dalvik cache (neither will erase user data). Simply adding superuser does not remove any data. But read up on the backup game so you are ready for when you flash your first ROM.
Don’t need to reroot.
Won’t lose data if you use this: http://www.goodandevo.net/2011/03/how-to-switch-roms-on-your-rooted-htc-evo-without-losing-data.html
Good stock ROM to check out:
http://forum.pocketables.com/showthread.php?t=10368
Good luck
Follow my copy/paste method. This happened to me too. I understand it’s confusing, but this is what made it work for me.
I’m not sure what you did wrong lol but it should definitely be rooted. Did you wipe before installing the ROM?
Check out this guide: http://www.goodandevo.net/2011/03/how-to-root-backup-and-flash-new-rom-and-kernel-on-your-htc-evo.html
Hi, sorry to most likely ask the same question but I’m new at this. I’m lost in this part:
Now, go back to your PC and choose your fate.
You could go the easy route and just install SuperUser onto your stock ROM and be off and running in the rooted world.
How do I go about this part. I would like to stay the stock rom or similar and just have SuperUser intall. I need to know step by step how to do this. I don’t want to flash a customo rom if I do I want something similar to stock. Please help.
Thanks.
All you need to do is flash the superuser .zip and you are rooted. Here’s a guide to flashing .zips: http://www.goodandevo.net/2010/09/how-to-flash-a-zip-on-your-rooted-htc-evo-4g.html
Another route you could take is checking out this ROM (instructions included in the thread): http://forum.pocketables.com/showthread.php?p=76821
It is mostly stock with bloatware removed and some hacks enabled.
Either option works fine.
i was running Synergy Rom, i would get 8 hrs of use. Now im running Swagged Out, i have wifi, gps and live wallpaper on was at 5% for 15 min till it went to 4%. i miss the display of Synergy, but loving the battery life of Stock
I just want to delete the bloatware on my Evo, what is the best and easiest option for me? I don’t want to do anything else, but maybe underclock my phone when it is idle.
Head over to the Swagged Out thread and let me know which parts of Synergy you really liked and I’ll see what I can do
http://forum.pocketables.com/showthread.php?t=10368
ROM -> http://forum.pocketables.com/showthread.php?t=10368
Kernel -> http://www.goodandevo.net/2011/08/freedom-kernel-enables-overclocking-and-undervolting-on-rooted-htc-evo-4g-running-233.html
SetCPU -> https://market.android.com/details?id=com.mhuang.overclocking&feature=search_result (free at XDA, just Google it)
Party!
Hi I’m kind of new at this and sorry for asking a question that you guys already answer but. I’m lost at the part:
Now, go back to your PC and choose your fate.
You could go the easy route and just install SuperUser onto your stock ROM and be off and running in the rooted world.
I want to do exactly that, the first one but I just don’t know where to start. I would apreciate an aswer.
Thanks
So… any help for us dudes with a Mac?
Just wanted to say thank you. I successfully rooted. This was an Excellent tutorial but what impressed me more was you coming back and replying to every person’s questions even if they were repeated. My hat’s off to you!
Thank you so much! I wish every comment was as nice as yours
i get the s off but i cant root the phone i did follow all the instructions but no luck i give up when i do the hboot and it run the PC36IMG.zip it says that is bad and when i go to unrevoked try to Reflash it say error because my software is a latest version. maybe im not smart enought ive been trying for 22 hours no way its easy for me ofcorse and i dont find a video that up to date that show me how to root my 3 weeks old evo 4g
never mind it work im rooted i love good and evo and the prople in here good day everyone
i have tried all above an my phone is still not rooted. i used the second zip rom that you mentioned that has the wifi N fixed. is there a step i missed somewhere?
My process is stuck at zerging root… it’s taken over 10 minutes now… what am i messing up?
Worked like a charm! Just as easy as the unrevoked method for prior builds. Obtained S-OFF and full root… was able to flash RA Recovery, CM7 and Superuser tools.
Thumbs up to the devs!
K the revolutionary.exe won’t open right, what can i do to fix it. It opens for half a second then closes immediately
Check anti-virus.
No one is answering the question about being stuck on “zerging root…this might take a minute”
I did this overnight, and did it again in the morning. Zerging root doesn’t move, and this was over a 10hr period. What is the problem and how do I fix it.
you probably downlaoded the htcdriver but never actually installed it…
Sam
I very new to this, but I was able to follow your instructions ans succesfully root my evo 4g. My goal is to flash my evo 4g to Boost, but I need to downgrade the rom to 2.15.00.09.01 in order to complete the meid/esn write. So far I’ve been unable to do it. Any thoughts on why I’m not able to do this?
ok i followed everything to the key aaannnnnnddddddd bam! it doesnt work for me =/ could it be because i am on 4.24.651.1 and not 2.3.3 but when i run the revolutionary all it says is searching for device but it never finds it plz plz plz help i have 3 phones i need to root.
ok sorry i was looking at the wrong # i am 2.3.3 but still all the same my computer/revolutionary still cant find my device so i can punch in my beta key
FINALLY!! I’ve had this EVO 4G since it was first introduced and I finally ROOTed it!! I did it using Linux (Ubuntu) and it was very easy but would have taken a lot less time had I RTFM first! READ READ READ!! – the grass is always greener on the other side until you ROOT!!
Zerging Root… this might take a minute or so.. Communications with phone unexp
ectedly interrupted. Try again.
Press (almost) any key to exit.
What did I do wrong?
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I GET THIS ERRROR WHEN TRYIN TO ROOT MA EVO WITH GB AND LAST GB OTA UPDATE.HELP PLZ
Revolutionary S-OFF & Recovery Tool 0.4pre4 |
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Brought to you by AlphaRev & unrEVOked.
Waiting for device…
Found your device: PC36100 (supersonic-2.16.0001, Android: 2.3.3, ROM version: 4
.53.651.1)
This is a beta release and requires a beta release key.
Please visit: http://revolutionary.io for more information.
Enter beta key [ serial: HT14BHL06013 ]: Owqm1BtZvfQovxQK
Beta key accepted – thank you for participating!
Zerging Root… this might take a minute or so.. Root acquired!
Sending in Caroline…
Retrieving Caroline from certain doom…
Retrying Caroline…
Caroline failed, but had this to say: An error occurred while writing the partit
ion.
Errors (if any):-
mtd: not writing bad block at 0×00020000
mtd: not writing bad block at 0×00060000
mtd: not writing bad block at 0×00020000
mtd: not writing bad block at 0×00060000
mtd: not writing bad block at 0×00020000
mtd: not writing bad block at 0×00060000
mtd: not writing bad block at 0×00020000
mtd: not writing bad block at 0×00060000
mtd: not writing bad block at 0×00020000
mtd: not writing bad block at 0×00060000
mtd: not writing bad block at 0×00020000
mtd: not writing bad block at 0×00060000
Press (almost) any key to exit.
I did everything up to the backup and wipe… but now I’m stuck at flashing a ROM
Where do I find the .zip file?? And I want to install the Swagged out ROM.. Help please!!
I rooted and flashed your ROM but now it says Low on space??? What did I do wrong? and how do updates work?
http://forum.pocketables.com/showthread.php?s=7eeced747e8b14629812db2c9104165et=10368page=6
Head over to the forums for future questions.
You may need to re-flash the ROM, try re-flashing and make sure that you wipe data/factory reset and wipe dalvik cache. Then flash the ROM.
For updates, you just need to flash the new version over the old version. No backups or flashing required. But a nandroid backup is always recommended.
Good luck,
Desire
I can’t seem to figure out what i’m doing wrong
i’ve tried 5 times to get the s-off, but it keeps giving me the “caroline failed” message.
if anyone can help me, i’d appreciate it.
thanks
Ok. I rooted and flashed the stock rom that has the wireless-n fix. I’m a noob user btw. Followed the directions and now have 2 probs. NO WIFI and even tho bootyp screen says “s-off” wifi tether says wrong kernal, no root. I bought a 60in TV and am trying to use the wifi tether for internet on the TV. Thx for any help.
Oh, lastly I don’t have a laptop at home right now. Doing tjis all from my phone.
I finally sit down, research, and make the decision to Root using the new method and the Revolutionary site with the key is down. (http://revolutionary.io) WTF! does any one know what happened? Did the site move and does any one know where it maybe?
i want to root my phone , but i did not install the latest Gbread update from sprint. should i update first
No. Its much easier on the older versions.
I’m having the same problem, stuck on the red Exclamation point on my evo screen, and “flashing recovery over fastboot…” isn’t doing anything on my computer–just hung up. Any help?
Ah, I’m sorry, I spoke too soon. A couple battery pulls and restarting Revolutionary and it worked. Phew!
this worked like a charm. Thanks for your efforts, sam. First thing I’m going to do is put FROYO back on my phone–so sick of 2.3.3. I know Android phone users who are still using 2.2–HAPPILY, like I was. Thanks again.
I am stuck at waiting for fast boot.. which is the part right after the program say SUCCESS – Life gave us lemons, we didn’t make lemonade!….. any help?
If u use AVG antivirus like me please remember to temporary disable iT!!!
revolutionary works perfect!
this might have been answered before, but i was having diffculty so tried a new SD card…and it worked.. i was wondering can i put my old one back in if i just copy the files the new sd has on to it and it still be rooted? also i used the Su zip, if i put a new rom (still decieding on that point) do i need to remove Su? is she my rom right now? (i do have the super user app on the phone right now but am unable to remove any stock things like the stupid amazon mp3 shop) thank you for answering my Noob questions
I rooted following these instructions and only have one issue come up so far…. Initially everything worked fine, a few days later my battery stopped charging when plugged into a wall or computer.
When using a 12V Car Charger it works fine as well as external battery chargers.
Any thoughts on what might be the issue? I have searched other forums, google, etc and have not been able to find an answer.
Thanks,
Mike
You guys ROCK! I wanted to find a way to tether my tablet to my phone and not have to pay through my nose. I was very nervous that I would brick my phone. Your instructions are great! I am a novice with a only few skills so I think anyone could do this. My kid asked if I was doing something illegal and I told him the crime was being charged $30 a month for a service that you already pay for.
One quick question – if a software update comes in on my phone, can I install it without messing with or changing what I have done here? I’d hate to intall an update only to find I “un-rooted” my phone.
I’m on a school network and when I open revolutionary it says “waiting for device…” does anyone know what I should do
100% agree..seems to be missing a lot of steps that are probably common knowledge to many, but it lost me too.
OK, this post was both super-helpful, and (still, for the noob that I am) super-terrifying. Very easy to follow through “Congratulations, your OG EVO now has S-OFF, but it is still running a stock unrooted ROM. Let’s fix that!”
After that, as noted by another user above, it veers back into deeply confusing territory. (Run nandroid? Wait, I do that first, right, but then how do I get back on course to complete the rooting process with SuperUser or a custom ROM? How do I get back into recovery mode and follow the additional data-backup instructions when the various linked pages rely on apps like QuickBoot and My Backup Root that I can’t use yet?)
I *think* I’ve now managed to get Swag Out Stock flashed properly, but now my internal storage is perilously full (only 9.3MB left). Eek. What is that about?
i get the dreaded you don’t have subscription. rooted stock evo 4G… tried several times cleared dalvik cache and used cache mate.
wifi does not wotk. says error when trying to turn wifi on. everything else works perfect… Help Please
wifi will not work using stock rooted rom. wifi will not turn on. this is the only thing that does not work????
Flash a different kernel or ROM.
like superuser or the new rom by sos
I’m doing something very dumb I’m sure, but the beta key won’t paste into Revolutionary. All that pastes is this – ^V when I use ctrl +v
nvm, I was doing something dumb lol
Reread the article. I put directions on how to copy/paste in CMD.
I’ve installed the driver, downloaded the revolutionary, turned on my debugging, and all the revolutionary window says is “Waiting for your device . . .”
It’s not locating my EVO 4G. Any suggestions?
Okay, it finally recognized my device. Now, however, it will not let me control+v or to right click to paste.
I also cannot manually type in the code…
reinstall the drivers and also disable your anti virus program
So it was my fault after all. I had one number missing. Anyway, I can’t figure out how to install the new rom on the phone. I’ve put the zip file in the sd card, but when I hold the power + volume down button to get into the screen, nothing happens. I’ve wiped out everything and I think I’m stuck now. Any help would be appreciated.
Works so far. I’ve got it rooted, and I’m using my phone as a wifi tethering device now, which is awesome. But I cannot delete factory stock apps. Do I have to do something else?
I need to unroot. Anyone have info on getting back to S-On with Revolutionary?
http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-all-things-root/407098-you-can-now-unroot-revolutionary.html
Try that
Thanks Paul. As it turns out, I didn’t check back in time and went to the Sprint store with a rooted phone. After a long conversation with the Store Manager, I walked out with a new phone so it all worked out.
I will bookmark this, however. Thanks again.
Have a new phone and it’s running version 4.53.651.1, which is the latest. Does this mean I cannot root with Revolutionary? I run the .exe file but the S-Off tool seems stuck at “waiting for device”.
I rooted using this on my last Evo, but it was at an earlier version when I did it.
Thoughts?
Sam do you Know where I can get A full copy of gingerbeard or earlier version. I was smart and hit wipe and was not able to make a backup copy before I did it. I have one more EVO I might be able to get a copy from but its not mine and I don’t want it messed up and really don’t want to root that one.
Thank you for any help you can give me.
my phone is already rooted but running stock 2.2- i never have run the update to 2.3 now 2.3.3. do i need to update that and re-root or can i flash one of the updated ROM’s mentioned above?
Just flash an updated ROM.
Worked like a charm for me, thanks for sharing!
It worked! I’m rooted and I’ve already installed wifi tether. All tests are a go with Evo 4G. Thanks all. Now to find where to donate to you awesome bastards.
Is there anyway to do it on a MAC?
I cannot download the HTC Drivers. Not found on the server error is all I get Can anyone point me in the right direction to get the drivers? Thanks!!
i don’t find a zip file to download from this link.
IM WAITING ON THE RESPONSE FOR MY DEVICE AFTER RUNNING THE ZIP FILE HOW LONG DOES THE PROCESS TAKES FROM THERE BECAUSE ITS BEEN WAITING TO FIND DEVICE FOR AWHILE NOW AND MY PHONE IS TOTALLY DEBUGGED ENABLED…? PLEASE HELP ME OUT IF YOU CAN..
Hey Sam, I really like the EViO3 ROM but I want the normal evo theme on it, Is there any way to change this?
WHy do I keep getting an invalid beta key??? That’s as far as I can get.
OK I have got as far as getting the s-off my phone went through the whole process but does not give me superuser app on phone ans still say’s I am not rooted.what am I doing wrong. I can’t find any zip files on my evo can anyone help Please.
Dana
I got stuck on this step for a while. Turned out I had halfway installed it. Once you start the install, you’ll think it’s done, but there’s an icon in the notification area (system tray) that you have to click to finish the install. Hope this helps others that might run into the same issue.
On another note, it wasn’t mentioned anywhere what exactly “connect the phone to your PC” means. I thought maybe it wasn’t finding the phone because I hadn’t set the phone to act as a disk drive. To anyone wondering, you don’t have to do this (and perhaps doing so will cause it to not work, but I’m not sure). Just connect it charge only with USB debugging on (and according to http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/HTC_Evo_4G:_Full_Update_Guide (another good guide that’s a handy complement to this one) you are supposed to disable Fastboot as well).
This guide was very helpful, and I want to thank Sam for making it, but I must say it could have been much better. I had to do a lot more research, both in reading the comments and other sites, to really know what I was doing and to successfully root my EVO.
My guess would be that your nandroid backup (mainly), the Swag ROM, and any other new files on your SD card as a result of the whole process are eating away at your storage space, particularly if you backup up EVERYTHING, including the .android_secure folder.
I would try installing Windows in a VM, such as VirtualBox. Just borrow a Windows install CD from a friend, coworker, etc. If you can’t get a hold of a copy of Windows, you could boot to linux and do it that way. Or see if you can use somebody’s PC to do it.
As explained, S-off isn’t root, it just allows you to root. You need to download the various files and place them in the root directory of your SD card, then run them through the boot menu.
Ok… so it says my phone is rooted but when I connect it to the computer and try to install some applications that are only for rooted phones.. its says my phone isn’t rooted??
I got all the way to where I needed to install Superuser. First my phone displayed a triangle with an exclamation mark in it. Second when I clicked on the link for Superuser I got a page that I was unable to locate the link for the download. Where do I go from here? I had to pull my battery to get my phone back up…
“C:UsersOFWMFSKTADGAFDownloadsrevolutionary-0.4pre4(1).zip.part could not be saved, because the source file could not be read.
Try again later, or contact the server administrator”
I’m not sure the site is working anymore because I get the same error everytime I try to download it from 4 different computers.
Why didn’t you bother elaborating on what to do once the get S-off… I had to figure it out myself how to install superuser, and it was scary not knowing what i was doing… took me 45 mins to get it done. Thanks anyways.
J
What do you mean? Theres a flashable Superuser in the post.
I am having issues. Some ROMs that i download work and some dont. i rooted my phone. when i did i formated my SD card. after the root FYI. i want to have Cyanogenmod 7. I do everything right and then it goes into a CG 7 bootlooping. what am i doing wrong?
Are you wiping before flashing the ROM?
I think i did everything, and when i hold down the power button and volume it says S;off but it doesnt find any root on my phone, what didnt i do?
I download revolutionary, Then go to open it and it says missing dll file. adbwinapi.dll What should I do next?
I have 2.3.3 as well. I started the process by following the rooting instructions pre-gingerbread and got the error message that the OS was too new. Now, when I run Revolutionary as Admin, I don’t get past “waiting for device…” What am I missing?
Many thanks for all your efforts!
Is this root available for the new version “ice cream sandwich?”
Does this work for the evo shift 4g??
I have been trying to root my Evo 4G but after putting in the beta key I will get ‘interrupted communications error with phone’ error. I currently have 2.3.3 on my Evo.
I followed every step but when I open up revolutionary it just says waiting for device…
HI I HAVE THE HTC VIEW AND FOLLOWED THE PROCESS BUT MY VIEW IS STILL NOT ROOTED….HELP PLS:(
Correct me someone if I’m wrong but for the View you just go here to unlock http://htcdev.com/bootloader? I somewhat new to all this and just starting research. All the conflicting info really stinks.
sad that no one is supporting/following this. revolutionary beta key dead in the water, my version is 2.18.0001 so this wont work. guess no one can keep up with the updates to help new owners?
I have the HTC Evo 4g running Android 2.3.5 and when I run revolutionary.exe the program reads my phone and tells me (Your device: supersonic, with HBOOT 2.18.0001 is not supported at this time.) Is there anything I can do about this?
is this possible on my evo design 4g? ive already unlocked the bootload and have root .
i got rid of HTC Sence
im running kingdom_xFuziiOnZz-4.3.2 for my rom and
my custom kernal : Kingdom_FastKernel-ics_V5
android version 4.0.3
my hboot screen looks like this: HBOOT – 1.30.0000
RADIO – 1.11.00.0418_2