is it possible to root Evo version 1.47.651.1 on a Mac?
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I'm posting this via a MacBook Pro tethered to an EVO with version 1.47.651.1.
Most of these instructions are copy/pasted from another site but the poster specifically said it was OK to distribute his instructions.
(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".
(From here on is my input)
(5) Go to unrevoked3 recovery reflash tool, v3.0, download the Mac version of unrevoked3, mount the .dmg file, and click on the icon to start the program.
(6) You'll be prompted to connect your USB cable between the Mac and EVO, so do that.
(7) Follow the directions on the Mac. Well I should say direction, there's only 1. Note that to select the proper function on the EVO you'll have to use the up/down volume buttons, then use the power button to select it. But you're guided through that on the EVO. Took about 10 minutes total. Couldn't have been easier. The hardest part was reading the small print on the EVO in debug mode.
All data was preserved and all root functions I had before still work. Apparently this is a permanent root, i.e. you don't have to restart a program every time you reboot like you did with the original unrevoked app. Success!
Most of these instructions are copy/pasted from another site but the poster specifically said it was OK to distribute his instructions.
(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".
(From here on is my input)
(5) Go to unrevoked3 recovery reflash tool, v3.0, download the Mac version of unrevoked3, mount the .dmg file, and click on the icon to start the program.
(6) You'll be prompted to connect your USB cable between the Mac and EVO, so do that.
(7) Follow the directions on the Mac. Well I should say direction, there's only 1. Note that to select the proper function on the EVO you'll have to use the up/down volume buttons, then use the power button to select it. But you're guided through that on the EVO. Took about 10 minutes total. Couldn't have been easier. The hardest part was reading the small print on the EVO in debug mode.
All data was preserved and all root functions I had before still work. Apparently this is a permanent root, i.e. you don't have to restart a program every time you reboot like you did with the original unrevoked app. Success!
Kevin OQuinn
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Kevin OQuinn
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What are your choices at this point? As best as I can remember (following the instructions on the Mac screen and on the EVO) you have several choices on the EVO, you use the volume buttons on the side of the phone to move to the bottom choice (can't remember what it's called), then select that choice using the On/Off button on top of the phone. Then unrevoked3 does its magic.
I'd try to re-create step 7 but my EVO is working perfectly now and I'm afraid of messing it up by re-doing something that was already done...
I'd try to re-create step 7 but my EVO is working perfectly now and I'm afraid of messing it up by re-doing something that was already done...
Kevin OQuinn
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I'm sure it's the same on all EVO's. You have 4 choices (I can't remember what they are either). The bottom one answers my question as to which one to do. I don't want to do full root (yet) but I do want some apps that require SU access. Tethering, specifically.
I took the path of least resistance and used a Parallels VM for SimpleRoot 
Now that I'm rooted, I think I can do it all from the MAC.
Now that I'm rooted, I think I can do it all from the MAC.
That's the only real reason I wanted root too. unrevoked3 worked perfectly for my EVO and it suffered no ill effects.
the unrevoked 3 method doesnt unlock the nand. It just allows root access.
Is there a way to unlock the nand with the newest OTA update on a mac? From what I have been reading the current methods require engineering HBOOT which is not possible to add to the newest updated EVOs. At least thats what is appears to me. I am surprised I have not read more people complaining about rooting their phones, Or perhaps I am mistaken.
Any help is appreciated.
Is there a way to unlock the nand with the newest OTA update on a mac? From what I have been reading the current methods require engineering HBOOT which is not possible to add to the newest updated EVOs. At least thats what is appears to me. I am surprised I have not read more people complaining about rooting their phones, Or perhaps I am mistaken.
Any help is appreciated.
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