Unrevoked 3.21?

[spinteews]

I did the hboot install and trying to run unrevoked but it keeps saying waiting for device... i have my evo plugged in and usb debug enabled... i'm I missing something?

Thanks

 

[DaveNagy]

Is your phone set to "Charge Only" mode?

Have you installed HTC Sync? (So you get its drivers) Have you then un-installed it again? (So Unrevoked will work correctly?)

Did you reboot your computer after installing any drivers?

I assume you've already read through this thread.

 

[spinteews]

Phone is set to USB mode, never installed HTC Sync, and yes rebooted computer and phone.

Thanks for the thread link, going to read through all that.

Appreciate it!

 

[spinteews]

Works!, I never installed HTC Sync on my computer so I had to install HTC Sync... uninstall it and then the whole process worked and finally got my EVO rooted!

Thanks again!

 

[VDub2174]

Found the video!!!!!

Link

 

[CMonkey#AC]

Okay, so total noob here. I know what rooting means, however I only want to root the phone to be able to tether. I don't want a custom ROM instead of the HTC Sense. Will Unrevoked allow this?

 

[stoneworrior]

I found the page that contains the experimental tether apk. I have been running 2.0.5-pre7 with no issues at all for over a month. Here is the link to the page...

wireless_tether_2_0_5-pre7.apk - android-wifi-tether - Wireless Tether for Root Users 2.0.5-pre7 *** EXPERIMENTAL *** - Project Hosting on Google Code

Here is the barcode for the apk

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And here is the link for all of the newer apk files of tether...

http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/list

 

[DaveNagy]

Okay, so total noob here. I know what rooting means, however I only want to root the phone to be able to tether. I don't want a custom ROM instead of the HTC Sense. Will Unrevoked allow this?

Sure. Unrevoked 3.21 does three things: It gives you root, it "unlocks" the NAND, and it installs a custom recovery image for you. At that point, you are ready and able to install ROMs and kernels, but you certainly don't have to. You can just be happy in the knowledge that you can run "root only" applications if you want.

Also, there are plenty of custom ROMs that include a full HTC Sense experience. It's certainly not an either-or situation.

 

[Paladin]

I am never afraid to ask questions, what exactly does the recovery image do, how does it affect the phone in day to day use and is there a way to get back to the default one if need be?

If I get this rooted will subsequent patches affect it? Will they restore that image? Do I need to re-apply the unrevoked patch after each one?

 

[stoneworrior]

I am never afraid to ask questions, what exactly does the recovery image do, how does it affect the phone in day to day use and is there a way to get back to the default one if need be?

If I get this rooted will subsequent patches affect it? Will they restore that image? Do I need to re-apply the unrevoked patch after each one?

If I am wrong I will be corrected swiftly and severely so here we go....

A "Recovery Image" is nothing more than a complete backup of your phone. Something goes wrong and you frag your phone you can always install a current recovery image and it will be back to normal as if nothing ever happened. It has no effect on anything, it is just data stored on your sd card ready to be used if ever needed. Trust me as many ROMS as I have flashed I have saved myself three times that I can think of by having a good recent recovery image. I usually keep a copy of my favorite backed up ROMS and settings on my computer also.

By chance are you talking about the recovery programs used manage this process and to make these backups? Such as RA or clockwork recovery?

 

[Paladin]

I work in IT so I understand computers but I am still new to Android. I have lots to learn...

So if it is simply an image in the phones RAM, that is only used to recover the system, then how does replacing that root the phone if the image is not used unless you are restoring from it? I am just a bit confused on what is happening at the lower level. A recovery image on a PC does nothing at all until you restore from it.

 

[Kevin OQuinn]

I work in IT so I understand computers but I am still new to Android. I have lots to learn...

So if it is simply an image in the phones RAM, that is only used to recover the system, then how does replacing that root the phone if the image is not used unless you are restoring from it? I am just a bit confused on what is happening at the lower level. A recovery image on a PC does nothing at all until you restore from it.

Maybe these will help you understand:

http://forum.androidcentral.com/htc...-your-htc-evo-install-clockwork-recovery.html

---==={ROOT GUIDE}===--- | 1.47.651.1 ROOT method | - xda-developers

http://forum.androidcentral.com/htc...34-how-rooting-htc-evo-froyo-2-2-windows.html

 

[stoneworrior]

Sorry

I work in IT so I understand computers but I am still new to Android. I have lots to learn...

So if it is simply an image in the phones RAM, that is only used to recover the system, then how does replacing that root the phone if the image is not used unless you are restoring from it? I am just a bit confused on what is happening at the lower level. A recovery image on a PC does nothing at all until you restore from it.

Sorry if I came across as condescending, that was not the intent. The image is just a backup up of the complete system, rom or OS if you want to call it that. System settings, all of your applications, when I say a complete backup that is what I mean. And it is not stored in RAM it is stored on the SD card. I just made a backup before getting the new rooted version of the newest rooted 2.2 update and moved it to my computer. Gaining root access to the phone just gains what is called super user access to the system and allows you to make these changes to your phone. Since you are a IT guy Imagine it as you becoming the administrator to your phone, until it is rooted only Sprint has administrator rights to your phone.

Being IT this may help you also.....

http://developer.android.com/guide/basics/what-is-android.html

 

[spepi]

I rooted with Unrevoked last week before the official 3.21 came out. Is it safe to say I have 3.21 which was available for people to grab and test?

 

[vblok0910#WP]

Sorry this may have been asked before but ,does installing unrevoked3 void warranty and if so can it be uninstalled?

 

[xorg]

I saw that some have manually applied the HTC FPS update on top of latest unrevoked and it worked. Is phone still rooted or are you able to unrevoke again?

 

[spepi]

I started the OTA this morning on my rooted phone...it didnt like it, so luckily, I pulled the battery and it came back to life. Thought I had a nice brick on my hands.

 

[Paladin]

Sorry if I came across as condescending, that was not the intent. The image is just a backup up of the complete system, rom or OS if you want to call it that. System settings, all of your applications, when I say a complete backup that is what I mean. And it is not stored in RAM it is stored on the SD card. I just made a backup before getting the new rooted version of the newest rooted 2.2 update and moved it to my computer. Gaining root access to the phone just gains what is called super user access to the system and allows you to make these changes to your phone. Since you are a IT guy Imagine it as you becoming the administrator to your phone, until it is rooted only Sprint has administrator rights to your phone.

Being IT this may help you also.....

What is Android? | Android Developers

No its cool man. I am a big supporter of RTFM and just going to Google stuff.

Usually I Google and read as much as I can before I ask but I have just been so damn busy lately I have not really had the time to sit and research more about it. So I just ask here as it helps not only me for me when I am lazy, but others that may have had the same questions.. ii

Thanks for the links, I will check them out. I did finally get my root on... ii

 

[VDub2174]

Finally rooted my EVO and I couldn't be happier!! I flashed the Fresh Evo ROM.

 

[stoneworrior]

Lol RTFM haven't heard that one in a while did you install the tether apk?

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