[Guide] How-to root Evo 4G gingerbread! via Revolutionary

[tdadisman3]

This is now obsolete. Sorry guys.

Do you mean this whole procedure is obsolete, or just one step?

I try to open revolutionary and the response I get in the terminal window is: 'cannot execute binary file'. No issues with the beta key b/c it never asked for it, just 'cannot execute' and done.

???

 

[e11indick]

After following the instructions when i try to boot into recovery i get a htc evo 4g white screen and it just hangs. any help?

 

[Captain_Throwback]

After following the instructions when i try to boot into recovery i get a htc evo 4g white screen and it just hangs. any help?

Are you sure a recovery was installed? Were you able to root successfully? Are you sure this is even the correct guide for you?

 

[e11indick]

Are you sure a recovery was installed? Were you able to root successfully? Are you sure this is even the correct guide for you?

i do not think root was installed correctly. when i boot up to hboot it shows S-OFF. I then tried to reboot into recovery so i could turn usb toggle on and copy su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip the phone just sits on the white HTC EVO 4G screen and just hangs. i also installed the clock work mod when it asked me to as well. is there any chance that clock work is bad and i should try and install armonia recovery instead? i need to boot into recovery so i can run copy su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip correct?


Phone Info
htc evo 4g
android -2.3.3
Software number - 4.53.651.1
Current HBoot - Revoluntionary Hboot -6.16.1002
Original HBoot- 2.16.0001

 

[Captain_Throwback]

i do not think root was installed correctly. when i boot up to hboot it shows S-OFF. I then tried to reboot into recovery so i could turn usb toggle on and copy su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip the phone just sits on the white HTC EVO 4G screen and just hangs. i also installed the clock work mod when it asked me to as well. is there any chance that clock work is bad and i should try and install armonia recovery instead? i need to boot into recovery so i can run copy su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip correct?


Phone Info
htc evo 4g
android -2.3.3
Software number - 4.53.651.1
Current HBoot - Revoluntionary Hboot -6.16.1002
Original HBoot- 2.16.0001

You are correct. You should definitely install an Amon_RA-based recovery. For the EVO, ClockworkMod is unreliable, and that could be the source of your current issue.

After installing a recovery, you can flash superuser to gain root.

 

[poppadroppa]

what if my hbot version is2.18?

 

[Captain_Throwback]

what if my hbot version is2.18?

Then you use HTCDev to unlock the bootloader.

 

[civerson]

Folks,
I'm curious if anyone else has this issue. The Revolutionary beta key generator does not list HBoot 2.18.001 as an option and that is the version I have on my EVO 4G. Will the Root process still work by using 2.16.0001?

 

[civerson]

Sorry, should have read more of the post, sounds like I have to use HTCDev, right? Where can I find the Taco instructions?

 

[Captain_Throwback]

Sorry, should have read more of the post, sounds like I have to use HTCDev, right? Where can I find the Taco instructions?

http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-all...-rooting-gingerbread-2-3-5-dummies-guide.html

There's also this method, which appears to be the only one that doesn't factory reset your device (but I haven't personally tried it): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1672072

 

[s.reiss08]

How do I find my hboot, is it the same as my baseband version?
I really want to root but I can't figure out what method to use.
my specs are
Android version: 2.3.5
Baseband version:2.15.00.12.19
Kernel:2.6.35.10-g94d0005
build: 5.07.651.1 CL356670
PRI: 2.33_003
PRL 60690

Any advice is appreciated

 

[igotsanevo4g]

If anyone would PM me a link to the newest confirmed rooting method, id be happy to update this guide. Time is at a premium for me these days

 

[k000]

How do I find my hboot, is it the same as my baseband version?
I really want to root but I can't figure out what method to use.
my specs are
Android version: 2.3.5
Baseband version:2.15.00.12.19
Kernel:2.6.35.10-g94d0005
build: 5.07.651.1 CL356670
PRI: 2.33_003
PRL 60690

Any advice is appreciated

You need to reboot your Evo - but keep Power Button and Volume Down button pressed (very important), then you will see the boot info etc on a texty looking screen. you can't find it frmo UI anywhere.

Hope this helps

 

[k000]

If anyone would PM me a link to the newest confirmed rooting method, id be happy to update this guide. Time is at a premium for me these days

I just got Evo 4G as second device in the house, and will be trying the HTCDev method, just reading through the threads it sounds like that is the only way (straight fwd) way) that it's working with GB and 2.18.

Revolutionary definitely oes not work with 2.18 unless you downgrade Hboot

 

[carguyjohn350]

Revolutionsry wants to know which Hboot I have, but I dont even know what that means. How do I find out?

Edit: figured it out, but I have 2.18.0001. Thats not one of the choices from Revolutionary...

 

[carguyjohn350]

I just got Evo 4G as second device in the house, and will be trying the HTCDev method, just reading through the threads it sounds like that is the only way (straight fwd) way) that it's working with GB and 2.18.

Revolutionary definitely oes not work with 2.18 unless you downgrade Hboot

k000, can you point me towards what you are referring to? I have Hboot and 2.18 and apparently thats incompatable with this method?

 

[benny3]

k000, can you point me towards what you are referring to? I have Hboot and 2.18 and apparently thats incompatable with this method?

Look HERE this will do it

 

[idkman]

How do you boot into recovery?
How do you put superuser on SD card?
Is S-OFF tool revolutionary folder?

 

[idkman]

How do you boot into recovery ?

 

[idkman]

PLEASE HELP
I rooted my HTC Evo 4g but it keep saying its not rooted? So i am re-rooting it. Can you answer these questions ?

How do you boot into recovery?
How do you put superuser on SD card?
Is S-OFF tool revolutionary folder?