HTC EVO 4G Unrevoked 3 Rooting Instructions

**bdmridgback** · 07-20-2010, 06:44 AM

The driver link page comes up blank! Cant get the driver.

**VDub2174** · 07-20-2010, 09:03 AM

Originally Posted by blacksuntzu

worked like a charm and I have my wireless tether back. Thanks for the writeup. Does anybody know how to go back to stock unrooted in case we have an update or I need the phone worked on by sprint?

I tried to root using unrevoled3 last night and clearly jacked something up so I went to this thread over in the EVO section to un-root my phone and it worked out great.

**VDub2174** · 07-20-2010, 09:09 AM

I wish I knew this was here last night when I tried to root my phone. I did something wrong and had to un-root but now that I have step-by-step instructions I'm gonna try it out again tonight.

**snake411** · 07-20-2010, 10:26 AM

U should def. Use it for rooting ur phone..its just simole and effective. I also would like to know a simple way of getting rid of the,sorint garbage apps..

Originally Posted by rpmorri

Been thinking about this for awhile...I did notice, though, that they said it won't allow you to get rid of Sprint's garbage (I'm eyeballing you, Sprint Cup app...). Is there a fix being worked on for this?

*This was posted from my Evo 4G using Tapatalkpro! Great app, if you want to browse and post through many dfferent forums*

**discdoc** · 07-20-2010, 03:48 PM

Originally Posted by bdmridgback

The driver link page comes up blank! Cant get the driver.

I would try again... it just worked for me.

**trini4040** · 07-20-2010, 07:16 PM

I need some help.. i did everything and not the "unrevoked" program is stuck with this message "pushing recovery image"... what am i doing worng...i'm using my windows 7 laptop should i try it on my windows xp desktop ?...

**trini4040** · 07-20-2010, 08:07 PM

I tried it again and i works now.. if your using windows 7 you might have to uninstall "htc sync and sync driver...as soon as i did the uninstall of the htc stuff everything went as planned

**VDub2174** · 07-21-2010, 07:30 PM

Someone posted a how-to video for using unrEVOked 3 over at AndroidForums.com which I found helpful. Apparently I still get confused by reading the steps.....lol

the link.

More vids .

**dtvman** · 07-21-2010, 07:32 PM

Works perfect

**dougeetx** · 07-22-2010, 06:56 AM

Finally rooted! Yaaaaay! It was that htc sync software the entire time!

**VDub2174** · 07-22-2010, 07:21 AM

Originally Posted by dougeetx

Finally rooted! Yaaaaay! It was that htc sync software the entire time!

Wasn't uninstalled?

**meyerweb** · 07-23-2010, 02:50 PM

Just updated my Evo and applied unrevoked3. Worked perfectly! Now to see if the update really provides any benefit.

**recall56k** · 07-24-2010, 12:39 AM

i was having problems also and found what i belive to be on of the problems. when we install the driver while the phone is in hboot usb i belive you also need to install the same driver while the phone is in its normal state also. after the phone fully boots plug in and update driver.

for a smoother root tho i would do the driver install while the phone is in normal state then follow all the instructions in the tut.

hope this helps.

**sicilian4life** · 07-27-2010, 08:00 AM

Thanks for the information but having some problems.I followed everything to the T.I have revoked 3 on my screen. Either is freezes at pushing image at first of freezes and the end when it says waiting on system.It never fails,its never as easy as it seems.

Any ideas.Do i just keep trying and trying.

Thank you.

**sicilian4life** · 07-27-2010, 08:10 AM

its been on flashing recovery image.Do not touch your phone like 4 minutes now.This was after the waiting for phone to reboot.Does it take a while.

**sicilian4life** · 07-27-2010, 09:33 AM

Yes that is what i did too.Just unistalled the htc sync and it worked fast.

Originally Posted by trini4040

I tried it again and i works now.. if your using windows 7 you might have to uninstall "htc sync and sync driver...as soon as i did the uninstall of the htc stuff everything went as planned

**sicilian4life** · 07-27-2010, 09:35 AM

The only thing im at right now is at the clockworkmod recovery screen and not sure what to do at this point.The unrevoked 3 said done so it did work.

**ukeeba** · 08-04-2010, 02:26 AM

Hey it worked successfully!! Thank you very much!

**ukeeba** · 08-04-2010, 02:28 AM

So can anyone please explain to me the cool things i can do now that i have unrevoked 3 on my EVO?

**Bizzare** · 08-12-2010, 11:36 AM

I got a "failed to flash recovery image". I previously had gotten stuck on message that stated "Pushing Flash" so I came on here and read that I need to uninstall HTC Sync and Driver so I did that and when I plugged it back in to do the unrevocked it ask to install a driver so I got it from the Android USB Driver I downloaded. It was going along grate until it did the reboot it said "failed to flash recovery image" any suggestions or any one know what I did wrong?

**mattlreese** · 08-12-2010, 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by Bizzare

I got a "failed to flash recovery image". I previously had gotten stuck on message that stated "Pushing Flash" so I came on here and read that I need to uninstall HTC Sync and Driver so I did that and when I plugged it back in to do the unrevocked it ask to install a driver so I got it from the Android USB Driver I downloaded. It was going along grate until it did the reboot it said "failed to flash recovery image" any suggestions or any one know what I did wrong?

I have the same issue, drivers are installed, I tried hard resetting my phone. Somewhere I read to install the andriod SDK which I am doing now.

**mattlreese** · 08-12-2010, 09:32 PM

I have tried pretty much everything, it fails every time. Anyone have a work around?

**xorg** · 08-13-2010, 12:01 PM

I this the easiest way to get to simple root? I'm looking for a way to get to simple root without have to flash anything on EVO. I don't want a custom ROM. Is that possible, similar to original Unrevoked?

**onionhammer** · 08-13-2010, 07:13 PM

Same issue here; could it be the fact that it's post 2.2/froyo update and unvrevoked hasnt rooted that yet?

**IRepTheKing** · 08-13-2010, 08:53 PM

2.2 must be a beast that it hasn't been cracked. Until it is, I'm using Easy Tether to use my Evo to give internet to my laptop. Sure I have to use the USB cord but it'll do until stock 2.2 is rooted.