[How to] Rooting HTC EVO Froyo 2.2 (Windows)

[macd2002]

hey guys have a problem, went through all the steps and came to hboot, problem now is I got an update failed and when the evo reboots I get a red triangle and thats it, any help please

the radio fails on update, bootloader says bypassed, boot ok,recovery ok,system ok,userdata ok,microp ok,splash1 ok,wimax,ok partition update fail, update fail, also usb cant be recogized, EVERYTHING FAILS HELP

Did I screw my phone?

 

[macd2002]

nevermind everyone, sent the evo back to sprint, they ordered a new one for me

 

[mylasthope]

Does this work w/ 2.02 Hboot and/or HW 0004?

 

[iamjose]

I got to step install of the img in hboot and error:

main version is older
update fail
do u want to reboot
y
n



just read a thread....
starting over.....


almost done-- rooted- will install AC in am - tired now- thanks again

this is where I'm at... any help with this?

 

[igotsanevo4g]

Does this work w/ 2.02 Hboot and/or HW 0004?

No. Go to the other root sticky for that.

 

[McClutch]

In the video posted with instructions it says to uninstall htc sync but in the instructions given in this post it does not. My guess is to follow the instructions on this page to a "T" but I would hate myself if i didn't ask and bricked my phone.

I have:
EVT2-3 Ship S-on
HBOOT 0.97 0000
Microp-041f
Touch Panel- ATMEL224_16ab
Radio-2.15.00.09.01

Software 3.29.651.5

Thanks for the help you guys are awsome

 

[2CupsWithString]

HTC Sync is really just needed for it's driver so you can access the phone via the android SDK.

In the video posted with instructions it says to uninstall htc sync but in the instructions given in this post it does not. My guess is to follow the instructions on this page to a "T" but I would hate myself if i didn't ask and bricked my phone.

I have:
EVT2-3 Ship S-on
HBOOT 0.97 0000
Microp-041f
Touch Panel- ATMEL224_16ab
Radio-2.15.00.09.01

Software 3.29.651.5

Thanks for the help you guys are awsome

 

[shin.andy]

Got it together sort of..

I've been getting help from igotsanevo4g and truslide on how to root my phone... I wanted to confirm on this thread if these steps were okay...
Thanks for the help guys!! I'm definitely going to take my time on this and learn as much as possible. This will be my first root on my Evo 4G.


1. Downgrade to 2.1 using the method liquidjesus posted on this thread
(YouTube - How to Root the HTC EVO 4G with Froyo 2.2 Part I [Video Walkthrough])
2. Use a Root method such as Unrevoked or Simple Root. Igotsanevo4g told me that unrevoked is not supported by others, so I'll go with the simple root method, I trust ya.
3. Install a 2.2 Stock Rom... Which one should I install please? I really really don't know... There's a few of them that some people listed, but which one is the best?
4. Do a nandroid backup. How? Which Post # on this thread? Thanks!
5. Flash.. LOL
I have the FAQ of the Android Terms, but what should I flash?
Thanks!

PLEASE Give me your advice and any feedbacks would be nice!

 

[igotsanevo4g]

What rom you flash is all up too you, i recommend Myn's warm 2.2. Theres a thread on it in these forums.

Flash = install

Check this jerzyiroc production video - YouTube - How to flash a ROM and kernel on your HTC Evo 4G

 

[shin.andy]

Pretty weird

I'm just adding in the files to my C: folder right now...
In the C:\Android\Tools folder, I have no adb.exe in my tools folder..
Does that matter? I know that the adb.exe is shown a lot later on the steps.

I tried to reinstall the first three files that's mentioned here and tried to extract is again, but it didn't show up. Everything is there except adb.exe.. I noticed this, because DJR had that adb.exe showing on this video
YouTube - How to Root the HTC EVO 4G with Froyo 2.2 Part I [Video Walkthrough]

I'm trying to do everything perfect because I dont want to mess up

 

[shin.andy]

WOW

I figured it out...
The SDK File that was on this thread is the old one.
It's android-sdk_r08-windows.zip, but on the video he used
android-sdk_r06-windows.zip.

http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
I guess there's a new sdk out?
I don't know...

I just found the android-sdk_r06 -windows.zip somewhere and googled then downloaded it...
After I followed the same pre-root steps and the same files were there!



THANKS!

 

[igotsanevo4g]

Heres how-to on adb

http://forum.androidcentral.com/hacking/18588-adb-basics-windows-only.html

 

[shin.andy]

QUestions

I've been successful with
step 1. downgrading to 2.1
step 2. rooting with simple root.. i think?
HOW DO YOU FIND OUT IF YOU'RE ROOTED WITH SIMPLE ROOT?
... When my phone restarted from the red screen on the command prompt with simple 1 root, the htc intro was different. There was a ringing sound and the quietly brilliant came on in the middle
step 3. Install a 2.2 custom rom?
I'm stuck on step 3...
Which Custom Rom shall I download?

 

[shin.andy]

wait..

I have some new apps...
I have some apps like

HDMI Controller
HTC SSD Test
Dev Tools
Wimax Settings
WiMax ROuter
Wimax Tool

I GUESS IM ROOTED!!!!!!!!!!

 

[igotsanevo4g]

yeah, if you want to check to make sure youre rooted, download terminal emulator by jack palkovich and type in "su" you should get a #, if you do youre rooted.

To download and flash your first rom automatically, install rom manager from the market go to download rom, id choose Myn warm 2.2. It will download and prompt you to let it install it for you. Make sure you check both boxes. One will say Back-up current rom and the other will say wipe, check them both and hit okay. Then sit back and relax as it flashes your custom rom.

This will wipe all your data if it hasnt been erased by rooting anyways. So restore your stuff once its up and running and... thats it. You should be running a custom rom.

OH, and on rom manager it was allow you to flash clockwork recovery from it. Make sure you install it before anything else.

Congrats, your rooted.

 

[shin.andy]

Thanks,

Was I supposed to do a Clock Recovery after I rooted with Simple Root?
All i did was erase all my data.
I didn't go to zip from sd card like the youtube clip did, because I didn't use unrevoked? Also, if I need to use Clock Recovery mode again, how do I access this?

Thanks!

 

[shin.andy]

Stuck

I'm currently in the Rom Manager and It doesn't let me do anything, because I don't have Clockwork Mod Recovery Installed?
I tried to install it, but it gave me this , "An error occured while attempting to run privileged commands."

BTW, I checked on the other app you told me to download and I typed Su and it did give me a # sign, thanks man

 

[igotsanevo4g]

Hook your phone up to your pc and simple root as tho your gonna run it again and then click extras.

 

[shin.andy]

WOw

It doesn't work...
I tried to do what you said and pressed extras

Also, the rom manager doesn't let me install clockworkmod!
It says, "An Error Occured while attempting to run privileged commands."

 

[igotsanevo4g]

Thats because you dont have superuser installed. Search for superuser in the market and install it. Its by chains dd.

Then flash clockwork from rom manager