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

[2CupsWithString]

1. Rom manager now works.!!

2. After I do the updates above- radio and wimax- which I assume completes my steelrom?? Do I then create a nanroid from the hboot or backup from rom manager?

3. Thankyou again for the patience and the help

The Nandroid is actually made in recovery not hboot, and using the "backup" in rom manager just reboots in to recovery and makes a nandroid backup. rom manager makes it nice and easy though.

The above updates just update your phone's radio and wimax radio, steelrom is now installed. New radio versions should (maybe) help with better reception and data speed.

 

[deardave]

As far as installing a new rom, does rom manager wipe the 5 you mentioned, or do I need to go to recovery?

 

[d3xn2o]

As far as installing a new rom, does rom manager wipe the 5 you mentioned, or do I need to go to recovery?

As long as you Check off Wipe after selecting the Rom you want to flash you will be fine...

 

[paidndade]

Nevermind everythings a go...thanks soo much for this guide

Follow it step-by-step and everything went smooth

 

[igotsanevo4g]

This method still works with the 3.29 doesn't it?

Gotta re-root haha

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Yep, it still works.

 

[deardave]

pc36 failed

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

 

[david.rodriguezvi]

Stuck in boot loader screen

I followed the directions listed in this post to a T and now my phone is stuck in the bootloader screen???? Anyone know how to fix this?

 

[fivebass52]

Man, it just doesn't seem like it's as easy as it sounds. I'm on a MacBook Pro, and so far none of the threads I've read seem to give instructions for it. Anyone know of a thread to help?

 

[kd0axs]

Man, it just doesn't seem like it's as easy as it sounds. I'm on a MacBook Pro, and so far none of the threads I've read seem to give instructions for it. Anyone know of a thread to help?

Here's a how-to for mac:

[Guide] How to gain root on 2.2 for Mac - xda-developers

 

[igotsanevo4g]

Heres, in my opinion, required reading for all those who are new to rooting, or are considering rooting.

http://forum.androidcentral.com/hacking/6037-general-rom-faq.html

 

[tublecane]

Thanks for the great instructions. Got a new EVO and yest and rooted today and everything works great. I do have some questions though:

1) I used simple root and ra_recovery to get root. When I want to flash a new rom or radio or something, or to do a nandriod backup, I open up simple root and click flash recovery again, and that gets me into ra_recovery. Do I need to do this everytime? I tried just booting into recovery without having it connected to my computer, and it isn't the ra_recovery. Just making sure I'm doing it the right way.

2) Is there a detailed description somewhere for describing the different types of wipes?

3)If I put on a new ROM what do I NOT need to wipe in order to keep my programs? How about settings, do they carry over, or do you need to set up your accounts and everything again, or settings for programs (saved progress in a game etc).

 

[intheb0x]

i got a problem,im all done but im at the pc136 part, my phone checks s it then gos right back to bootloader, it doesnt do anything, it doesnt ask me to upgrade or anything.

 

[tublecane]

Thanks for the great instructions. Got a new EVO and yest and rooted today and everything works great. I do have some questions though:

1) I used simple root and ra_recovery to get root. When I want to flash a new rom or radio or something, or to do a nandriod backup, I open up simple root and click flash recovery again, and that gets me into ra_recovery. Do I need to do this everytime? I tried just booting into recovery without having it connected to my computer, and it isn't the ra_recovery. Just making sure I'm doing it the right way.

2) Is there a detailed description somewhere for describing the different types of wipes?

3)If I put on a new ROM what do I NOT need to wipe in order to keep my programs? How about settings, do they carry over, or do you need to set up your accounts and everything again, or settings for programs (saved progress in a game etc).

I can answer #1 now, you just hit the power button and hit reboot and there is an option for recovery, which boots into the ra-recovery now. I still would appreciate if anyone can explain to me or point me to a description of the different types of wiping so I know what I can wipe and what I can't when putting on a new rom and what I will or won't lose.

 

[d3xn2o]

Guess Who's Rooting an Evo Today...

THIS GUY RIGHT HERE...


Now as most know I have no Patience

This will be my first time Rooting with the New Method *I had no need to do this before*

If it turns out being Easy I'll be straight up

If not well I'll still be straight up...

Comments Appreciated unless you wanna be "That guy"

 

[shaundizzle]

hahaha idk how to reply to something like this.

but have fun finding the ultimate rom/kernel. and good luck getting it your first try

Sent from my SPH-D700 using Tapatalk

 

[igotsanevo4g]

Why are you re rooting?

 

[d3xn2o]

Im Not Re-Rooting

I'm Rooting a brand new phone...

Dude literally just came from the sprint store...

BTW im on 2.1 already *SUPER EASY*

Im finishing a few Emails here at work then I'll Dive into Rooting

but honestly its easier then my first time...

Make sure you have all the files Downloaded

LJ's The Sticky is flawless

UPDATE:

Rooting In progress Got my legs kicked up and letting Eng-PC36IMG do its thing...

Next is Full Nand / Recovery

 

[d3xn2o]

All Done Flashing MYN Now...

Easy Peasy

Something Super Satisfying about this method... hmmm

BTW Don't forget about the Update.zip lol Opps

 

[jlboi913]

Got it to work perfectly thanks to this thread!

 

[ZeeraF#AC]

does this work on the evos with the newer software ?? got my evo about a week now and it was updated to 3.30.651.3