Will there ever be a way to root without Revolutionary?

[EvoManX]

Now this may just be me venting but there needs to be another way. Considering the Revolutionary method just plain and simple don't work for a lot of people (yes I have tried every method stated), its just stupid. I still see no reason at all for them to go through the whole key thing. It would make the process bulletproof if they didn't need it. What are they spies for Sprint or something? Just make a way to do it without asking for the key so their half ass app can just work the first time.

 

[igotsanevo4g]

The key is a safeguard against legal action and to protect your device.

Honestly I don't think there will ever be another method.

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[dizzle16]

Ive never rooted my phone by myself, but I went to my buddy's house after work today and used his computer, it took me 2 hrs and I had no idea if I needed to unzip all revolutionary files, if the HTC drivers were installed and it took me a half hr to get it to accept beta key (it turns out I put wrong serial number in) but I got it done. I couldn't even download superuser app from the link on this site but thankfully I remembered I had it on my sd card from previous root. It can be frustrating but there probably wont be another option for root as evo is older device and devs have new phones to play with. Just be patient and watch some YouTube videos

 

[EvoManX]

How does the key protect the device?

 

[kmo97]

I hate it too, I wish there was another way.

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[charlibob]

They stated that the key was necessary only until they are ready to release a "stable" version... if that ever happens. I share everyone's frustration, but take a deep breath and put up with it. Before long we will all want the latest and better smart phones anyway

 

[_TXN_]

This is another way to root you Evo


Google unrevoked3


or go to link in the post below

 

[_TXN_]

unrevoked3 recovery reflash tool, v3.32

 

[njschad]

never rooted anything before in my life, used revolutionary last night, first try no problems what so ever was rooted in around 30 minutes start to finish, really honestly was a lot easier then i expected..

 

[igotsanevo4g]

Unrevoked will not work with the latest OTAs.