I had Unrevoked on my HTC EVO until the lastest OTA update. I heard that Unrevoked3 is out now. Does anyone have clear instructions and/or video on how to install it? Thanks!
HTC EVO Unrevoked3 Root
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If so, I'll so go ahead and do the freaking OTA so it'll stop nagging and then put the newest unrevoked on.
ldudiaz
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I updated my phone with the lates HTC over OTA update. And just finished rooting my phone with unrevoked3, got wireless tether working, also downloaded rom manager from the market backed up my current rom, which is the original the phone comes with, and now i'm just waiting for cyanogen to release the froyo rom to install it with the rom manager app.
For two days I was reading all the posts on how to root, I finally decided to with it with unrevoked3 and i'm glad I did.
For two days I was reading all the posts on how to root, I finally decided to with it with unrevoked3 and i'm glad I did.
I guess I answered my own question... I found this post and followed it step-by-step. It went smoothly and I'm happily rooted. Enjoy!
All the instructions I've found for using unrevoked3 to root an Evo on a Windows PC seem to be piecemeal (all over the place and incomplete), so I thought I'd give a rundown of what worked for me. Some of these steps may be unnecessary but doing all of them should result in a "safe" root. This is written for those with little to no knowledge of rooting but with basic Windows/PC skills and knowledge of how to navigate the Evo interface:
Prep
Before beginning the process, I would recommend doing the following to your phone:
(1) If you have the original unrevoked root installed, uninstall it by using "Menu", "Settings", "Applications", "Manage Applications" and scrolling to "Unrevoked" at the bottom. Tap it, click "Force Stop" at the bottom and then "Uninstall", "OK" to uninstall it. Then power off/on your phone just to be sure.
(2) If you haven't already installed the OTA 1.47 update, do it now: "Menu", "Settings", "System Updates", and "HTC software update" at the bottom, then click "Check Now" to get the 1.47 update. If you do this update, it takes up to 10 minutes so be patient and let the phone reboot (a few times) until it is done. Then once the update is done, power off/on one last time to get a clean start.
(3) Set your phone to "Charge Only": "Menu", "Settings", "Connect to PC", tap "Default connection type" and select "Charge Only".
(4) Enable USB debugging: "Menu", "Settings", "Applications", "Development", and put a check in "USB debugging".
The root process
(1) Go to Control Panel on your system and uninstall any "HTC" software such as "HTC Sync".
(2) Download the unrevoked3 install package: Go to
unrevoked3 recovery reflash tool, v3.0 and click "Download for Windows". Save the "Reflash-bundle.exe" file somewhere that you can find it on your system.
(3) Using Explorer, run the "Reflash-bundle.exe" file you just downloaded. It'll ask where to install it. Don't just accept the default: change the install location to a folder you can remember: it's just going to unzip some files there: it isn't really a software installer.
(4) Once the files have unzipped, go to the folder you chose in the above step. You should find an "hboot driver.htm" file in that folder: double click on that to open the html instructions on how to install the drivers. Follow the instructions in the html file starting with downloading the actual driver files at the very top. When you download those driver files and unzip those, those are the files (the folder) you'll point to in subsequent steps in those instructions. When done with the html instructions, you should have drivers installed and shouldn't have to come back to this step.
(5) At this point, if you needed to install the drivers, you are probably still sitting at a boot menu on your phone. UNPLUG the phone from USB and select "Fastboot" and then "Reboot" to reboot the phone to restart it. Before the next step, your phone should be on and booted up in its normal operating state (not some boot menu).
(6) If you are running anti-virus software, turn it OFF or disable it now.
(7) Now go to the folder where you unzipped the reflash bundle (step 3 above). In XP or older systems, just double click the "Reflash.exe" file. On Vista and Win7 systems, I'd recommend right clicking on "Reflash.exe" and selecting "Run as Administrator". While this may not be necessary, I know that some USB drivers get really mad if you try to access the USB port without admin privileges (sorry, I'm a coder so I run into that stuff and warn you so you don't have to) so I did it as a precaution.
(8) You should get a window with "Unrevoked 3" on it (on the computer of course). Just follow the instructions in smaller font below "Unrevoked 3" to finish rooting. Note that when it says "Waiting for device", it wants you to plug your Evo into the computer via the USB cable. Note that it wants the Evo to be fully booted normally (not in the Hboot or recovery menus). The prompts at this point are very specific so no need to repeat them. If all works as it is supposed to, the only thing you really have to do is scroll to an item on the phone and select it when instructed. The rest is automated and should result in a "Done" message. The whole thing at this point took maybe one minute so it isn't something you have to wait for or stare at for a long time so if something gets "stuck" for a while... there's likely a problem.
(9) Don't forget to turn your anti-virus software back ON.
Now, when I followed these steps on my Win7 x64 system, reflash.exe detected the phone and started working (we're in step 8 here) but about 4 messages into the process I got the "communications lost... try again" message that unrevoked refers to on today's Twitter. Some say that (contrary to step 1) installing HTC sync actually solves the problem. I didn't try that. After about 6 tries on my Win7 system and even pulling some "tricks" to try to pause reflash.exe at certain points, I gave up and simply booted my old XP laptop and repeated the above steps and it worked perfectly the first time. At the point of the failure, you hear the two tone usb-device-disconnected sound followed by a use-device-connected sound about 20 seconds later. Somewhere in between is where the "communications lost" message appears so it looks like some sort of USB ack/nack issue. Hopefully it'll be resolved soon. My best advice if you get that error: try a new machine. The XP machine that worked perfectly for me had never seen any HTC software. Maybe that helped. And maybe after I uninstalled the HTC software on my Win7 x64 system (the one that didn't work) I should have rebooted before continuing: I didn't because it didn't prompt for a restart and I couldn't find anything "HTC" running in task manager.
All the instructions I've found for using unrevoked3 to root an Evo on a Windows PC seem to be piecemeal (all over the place and incomplete), so I thought I'd give a rundown of what worked for me. Some of these steps may be unnecessary but doing all of them should result in a "safe" root. This is written for those with little to no knowledge of rooting but with basic Windows/PC skills and knowledge of how to navigate the Evo interface:
Prep
Before beginning the process, I would recommend doing the following to your phone:
(1) If you have the original unrevoked root installed, uninstall it by using "Menu", "Settings", "Applications", "Manage Applications" and scrolling to "Unrevoked" at the bottom. Tap it, click "Force Stop" at the bottom and then "Uninstall", "OK" to uninstall it. Then power off/on your phone just to be sure.
(2) If you haven't already installed the OTA 1.47 update, do it now: "Menu", "Settings", "System Updates", and "HTC software update" at the bottom, then click "Check Now" to get the 1.47 update. If you do this update, it takes up to 10 minutes so be patient and let the phone reboot (a few times) until it is done. Then once the update is done, power off/on one last time to get a clean start.
(3) Set your phone to "Charge Only": "Menu", "Settings", "Connect to PC", tap "Default connection type" and select "Charge Only".
(4) Enable USB debugging: "Menu", "Settings", "Applications", "Development", and put a check in "USB debugging".
The root process
(1) Go to Control Panel on your system and uninstall any "HTC" software such as "HTC Sync".
(2) Download the unrevoked3 install package: Go to
unrevoked3 recovery reflash tool, v3.0 and click "Download for Windows". Save the "Reflash-bundle.exe" file somewhere that you can find it on your system.
(3) Using Explorer, run the "Reflash-bundle.exe" file you just downloaded. It'll ask where to install it. Don't just accept the default: change the install location to a folder you can remember: it's just going to unzip some files there: it isn't really a software installer.
(4) Once the files have unzipped, go to the folder you chose in the above step. You should find an "hboot driver.htm" file in that folder: double click on that to open the html instructions on how to install the drivers. Follow the instructions in the html file starting with downloading the actual driver files at the very top. When you download those driver files and unzip those, those are the files (the folder) you'll point to in subsequent steps in those instructions. When done with the html instructions, you should have drivers installed and shouldn't have to come back to this step.
(5) At this point, if you needed to install the drivers, you are probably still sitting at a boot menu on your phone. UNPLUG the phone from USB and select "Fastboot" and then "Reboot" to reboot the phone to restart it. Before the next step, your phone should be on and booted up in its normal operating state (not some boot menu).
(6) If you are running anti-virus software, turn it OFF or disable it now.
(7) Now go to the folder where you unzipped the reflash bundle (step 3 above). In XP or older systems, just double click the "Reflash.exe" file. On Vista and Win7 systems, I'd recommend right clicking on "Reflash.exe" and selecting "Run as Administrator". While this may not be necessary, I know that some USB drivers get really mad if you try to access the USB port without admin privileges (sorry, I'm a coder so I run into that stuff and warn you so you don't have to) so I did it as a precaution.
(8) You should get a window with "Unrevoked 3" on it (on the computer of course). Just follow the instructions in smaller font below "Unrevoked 3" to finish rooting. Note that when it says "Waiting for device", it wants you to plug your Evo into the computer via the USB cable. Note that it wants the Evo to be fully booted normally (not in the Hboot or recovery menus). The prompts at this point are very specific so no need to repeat them. If all works as it is supposed to, the only thing you really have to do is scroll to an item on the phone and select it when instructed. The rest is automated and should result in a "Done" message. The whole thing at this point took maybe one minute so it isn't something you have to wait for or stare at for a long time so if something gets "stuck" for a while... there's likely a problem.
(9) Don't forget to turn your anti-virus software back ON.
Now, when I followed these steps on my Win7 x64 system, reflash.exe detected the phone and started working (we're in step 8 here) but about 4 messages into the process I got the "communications lost... try again" message that unrevoked refers to on today's Twitter. Some say that (contrary to step 1) installing HTC sync actually solves the problem. I didn't try that. After about 6 tries on my Win7 system and even pulling some "tricks" to try to pause reflash.exe at certain points, I gave up and simply booted my old XP laptop and repeated the above steps and it worked perfectly the first time. At the point of the failure, you hear the two tone usb-device-disconnected sound followed by a use-device-connected sound about 20 seconds later. Somewhere in between is where the "communications lost" message appears so it looks like some sort of USB ack/nack issue. Hopefully it'll be resolved soon. My best advice if you get that error: try a new machine. The XP machine that worked perfectly for me had never seen any HTC software. Maybe that helped. And maybe after I uninstalled the HTC software on my Win7 x64 system (the one that didn't work) I should have rebooted before continuing: I didn't because it didn't prompt for a restart and I couldn't find anything "HTC" running in task manager.
will doing this erase any of my apps and any information on my phone? i havent installed the update because i am relying on my wireless tether for my home internet at the moment..
also will this break 4g or are there any other things that will not work
also will this break 4g or are there any other things that will not work
Apps and info stay as they are, 4G doesn't appear affected, but I'm not in a 4G area to test. Wifi confirmed as working.
i just tried this and it is stuck on asking for the phone screen it is connected and usb debugging is enabled. anybody else have this problem?88
On your computer's Device Manager, update the driver that has a yellow question mark next to it.
one more question.. i have superuser permissions installed on my phone from when i used the first unrevoked.. do i uninstall that too? or if i leave it there will it have any negative effect?
hey guys, i just did this method on my already updated evo, and it worked without a hitch on win 7 x64..The unrevoked screen said DONE! and i was at ClockworkMod Recovery v2.5.0.1...was the next smart step to go to nandroid? and select backup? i did that, i thinjk i seen everyone doing that on youtube..i guess this backups up the original factory rom ?...what i'd like to know is now that im rooted..where can i go from here, what should i dload, rom manager? to get custom roms installed? im a total n00b to android HAX!! lol
i havent reset the phone yet, what exactly have i "unlocked"? lol, cpu overclocking? Ram unlocking?, uninstall system installed apps ie: sprint football, amazon mp3 etc? install APPS to SD??( or only on 2.2?)
TIA!!
edit: does this also unlock nand? sorry for the noobish questions, theres always a new noob out there
UPDATE: HOLY CRAP!! NICEEEE got my evo rooted via the UNREVOKED3 method with 1.47 update.. INSTALLED FRESH 1.0.1 ROM, and the FPS HACK as well! , and HOLY CHRIST this phone is now unlocked!!.. fps2d reports 52fps average..seen it hit 59... ALL my emulators are flying now including the latest psx4droid ( not perfect but WAY better than before)... I have to try some movies next. And i also have everything installed the way i had it before apps, settings etc.. loving the new ROM!
confirmed working on UNREVOKED3 method, even though it is said that it is better to do a true root..i tried it anyway and it WORKED!!! I used to love my evo b4, now i love it even more...no issues to report either...4g works, camera..hdmi out , wifi, and radio app!! and so far no FC's
i havent reset the phone yet, what exactly have i "unlocked"? lol, cpu overclocking? Ram unlocking?, uninstall system installed apps ie: sprint football, amazon mp3 etc? install APPS to SD??( or only on 2.2?)
TIA!!
edit: does this also unlock nand? sorry for the noobish questions, theres always a new noob out there
UPDATE: HOLY CRAP!! NICEEEE got my evo rooted via the UNREVOKED3 method with 1.47 update.. INSTALLED FRESH 1.0.1 ROM, and the FPS HACK as well! , and HOLY CHRIST this phone is now unlocked!!.. fps2d reports 52fps average..seen it hit 59... ALL my emulators are flying now including the latest psx4droid ( not perfect but WAY better than before)... I have to try some movies next. And i also have everything installed the way i had it before apps, settings etc.. loving the new ROM!
confirmed working on UNREVOKED3 method, even though it is said that it is better to do a true root..i tried it anyway and it WORKED!!! I used to love my evo b4, now i love it even more...no issues to report either...4g works, camera..hdmi out , wifi, and radio app!! and so far no FC's
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phillysdon04
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No one is willing to answer that question. I seen instructions that involved losing all my data but hopefully we can find a simple unroot method.
Yes unrevoked3 roots your phone and you can flash some roms but not all of them. It doesn't unlock nand. Cyanogen requires nand to be unlocked.
Sent from my iPhone j/k!
Sent from my iPhone j/k!
LocationDudeNYC
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If you need NAND unlocked, the easiest thing to do is use SimpleRoot. Works on stock on unrevoked rooted phones.
Hey I was wondering how u applied the ROM. Did u just put it on the SD card or did u use ROM manager?
hey, i did it from rom manager..but today i decided to do it the full REAL way... follwed directions at xda..and somehow reverted back to original build..then i did the fully rooted 1.47 with superuser and nand unlocked..
i just installed DamageControl 3.2.3 with the 3.7.5 fps hack...im just deciding now which i like better DC or FRESH..so far dc looks more stable..not sure...i would like DC 3.5 which has FROYO + SENSE UI.. so much that can be done now! lol
UPDATE: averaging 50-53 fps with FPS2D and 9.301 MFLOPS with linpack after i selected "JIT Performance( sense advanced) profile in the DC config...i was getting like 6.xx before on FRESH 1.0.1.. looks like DC is the keeper! ..curious to see when they get DC 3.5 stable( android 2.2 w/sense ui) , what that is gonna be like.
I really like "Sense" which is why i didnt try the CYOGEN 6 latest version , which has 2.2
i just installed DamageControl 3.2.3 with the 3.7.5 fps hack...im just deciding now which i like better DC or FRESH..so far dc looks more stable..not sure...i would like DC 3.5 which has FROYO + SENSE UI.. so much that can be done now! lol
UPDATE: averaging 50-53 fps with FPS2D and 9.301 MFLOPS with linpack after i selected "JIT Performance( sense advanced) profile in the DC config...i was getting like 6.xx before on FRESH 1.0.1.. looks like DC is the keeper! ..curious to see when they get DC 3.5 stable( android 2.2 w/sense ui) , what that is gonna be like.
I really like "Sense" which is why i didnt try the CYOGEN 6 latest version , which has 2.2
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