Hboot

**EVObastard** · 01-25-2013, 07:23 PM

New to the forum so forgive the noob question. I can not get my EVO into hboot (atleast I think that's what its called). When I press the vol- and power buttons at the same time nothing happens. I thought I was supposed to push and hold but when I release (after atleast 10sec) it just starts normally. I am going to root my phone and I can't even get past Tue first step lol.
TIA

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**benny3** · 01-25-2013, 08:45 PM

Originally Posted by phottomatt

New to the forum so forgive the noob question. I can not get my EVO into hboot (atleast I think that's what its called). When I press the vol- and power buttons at the same time nothing happens. I thought I was supposed to push and hold but when I release (after atleast 10sec) it just starts normally. I am going to root my phone and I can't even get past Tue first step lol.
TIA

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Hold the volume down and power until it boots to the bootloader...dont let up til it does

**EVObastard** · 01-25-2013, 09:06 PM

AHAH!!! First try held for 1:30 nothing, normal start. Second pushed vol- THEN power held for 2:00 nothing, normal start. Then I remembered something I read so I powered down, PULLED BATTERY then pushed both vol- and power and it worked. The key was pulling the battery. OK back to rooting, Thanks

**benny3** · 01-25-2013, 11:55 PM

Originally Posted by phottomatt

AHAH!!! First try held for 1:30 nothing, normal start. Second pushed vol- THEN power held for 2:00 nothing, normal start. Then I remembered something I read so I powered down, PULLED BATTERY then pushed both vol- and power and it worked. The key was pulling the battery. OK back to rooting, Thanks

Yeah i posted you had to hold them both ....lol glad you it

**OperationA7X** · 01-26-2013, 02:25 AM

Originally Posted by phottomatt

AHAH!!! First try held for 1:30 nothing, normal start. Second pushed vol- THEN power held for 2:00 nothing, normal start. Then I remembered something I read so I powered down, PULLED BATTERY then pushed both vol- and power and it worked. The key was pulling the battery. OK back to rooting, Thanks

Something tells me you had "Fast Boot" (not to be confused with Fastboot) enabled/checked. Look under Settings>Power>Fast Boot.

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**EVObastard** · 01-26-2013, 03:38 PM

I got, I am now fully rooted woohoo

. Now to find a ROM Anyone know why rom manager says that I'm not rooted? I used revolutionary and its looking for supersonic, I assume that's the problem. Is there a rom manager for revolutionary?

**benny3** · 01-27-2013, 09:50 AM

Originally Posted by phottomatt

I got, I am now fully rooted woohoo

. Now to find a ROM Anyone know why rom manager says that I'm not rooted? I used revolutionary and its looking for supersonic, I assume that's the problem. Is there a rom manager for revolutionary?

Revolutionary is only for unlocking the bootloader and going s-off. rom manager only works with clockwork mod recovery. I recommend to install one from smelkus here and get rid of rom manager

**EVObastard** · 01-27-2013, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by benny3

Revolutionary is only for unlocking the bootloader and going s-off. rom manager only works with clockwork mod recovery. I recommend to install one from smelkus here and get rid of rom manager

Already got rid of rom manager, will RA-supersonic replace revolutionary? Since I am new I don't have a firm grip on the relationships.

**benny3** · 01-27-2013, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by phottomatt

Already got rid of rom manager, will RA-supersonic replace revolutionary? Since I am new I don't have a firm grip on the relationships.

Yes it will... revolutionary is just re-skinned cwm

**EVObastard** · 01-27-2013, 11:35 AM

Great thanks.

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**EVObastard** · 01-27-2013, 11:45 AM

When I back up what should I back up? My current one or the stock one. I did a back up before I installed my first rom so the stock one is backed up now. Or should I reflash the stock one then back it up again with supersonic?

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**benny3** · 01-27-2013, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by phottomatt

When I back up what should I back up? My current one or the stock one. I did a back up before I installed my first rom so the stock one is backed up now. Or should I reflash the stock one then back it up again with supersonic?

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Just leave what ever the default settings are

**EVObastard** · 01-28-2013, 12:00 PM

Never mind, I went into recovery and at the bottom it says

RA Revamped
Build : RA-supersonic-v4.3-smelkusMOD

It's in there, THANKS

Ok, I'm not sure this worked. Actually I don't think it did, here is what I have now:
-Revolutionary-
SUPERSONIC EVT2-3 SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-6.16.1002
MICROP-041f
TOUCH PANEL-ATMELC03_16ac
RADIO-2.15.00.05.02
Mar 8 2011, 17:02:15

**benny3** · 01-28-2013, 04:40 PM

Originally Posted by phottomatt

Never mind, I went into recovery and at the bottom it says

RA Revamped
Build : RA-supersonic-v4.3-smelkusMOD

It's in there, THANKS

Ok, I'm not sure this worked. Actually I don't think it did, here is what I have now:
-Revolutionary-
SUPERSONIC EVT2-3 SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-6.16.1002
MICROP-041f
TOUCH PANEL-ATMELC03_16ac
RADIO-2.15.00.05.02
Mar 8 2011, 17:02:15

What didnt work ? thats just your bootloader info. when you make a backup it will be stored in recovery in a folder