williammaltby

Does anyone have a link to the PH44IMG.zip file? I don't want to install a custom recovery or a ROM or anything like that -- not yet, anyway. I just want root access so I can use all my root apps to clean up the phone a bit (it's brand new). Thanks!!!

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Never mind. I searched for it on Google and found it. Or at least I found what appears to be the proper file. If my phone explodes I'll let you guys know. lol.

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Well, it didn't work, for some reason. But I found Apache Thunder's thread on here and I'm downloading the files now. I'm guessing they'll work.

Last edited by williammaltby; February 13th, 2013 at 04:20 AM.

NewToModding

I got through recovery. Still need

NewToModding

I got stock, root, no recovery files. Don't have kernel

dsr2000

I am stuck and lost now i tried to root my phone following this guide i have the phone unlocked i found the ph44img file it when i load it it says loading ph44img not found so i formatted my sd card and tried again it found the file but now says main version is older update fail so i researched some and it said to modify the file via linux or windows i did that and change it the software version i have which is 1.11.653.0 and still same error with the exception now i have no mobile service I am an IT tech but Phones are not my thing since i retired from modding on Nextel noob 10 yrs ago
so can i please have some assistance here i have the HTC evo design 4g by boost mobile

dsr2000

google it you will find it easily

Tattooedgod

I have a zip that will fix issue will post tomorrow for you to use. Not mine, I take no credit for it but it helped me. Use it to much, and it can mess with stuff.

dsr2000

Okay thanks I will Update you I have got the phone to root now just dont have any mobile service. It states mobile network unavailable. error is 1012 ive tried everything to correct it i have the most recent prl files.s

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Last edited by dsr2000; February 14th, 2013 at 11:02 PM.

insomvamp

Anyone know why the HTC update keeps failing with root? Just a curious question.

dsr2000

hey any luck with that file im dying here with no phone service

NewToModding

Same problem

SquirrelNoises

I have finished step 4 of HTCdev's unlocking instructions, but my computer doesn't appear to recognize my phone. It shows up in device manager as "Unknown Device" and an error message pops up saying "USB Device Not Recognized" every time I plug it in. HTC Sync doesn't even recognize it. When I try to execute the command in step 8 (fastboot oem get_identifier_token), I see "Waiting for Device" and it never gives me an identifier token.

I have enabled debugging mode and I tried both "HTC Sync" and "Disk Drive" in the Connect to PC settings.

Help?

Windows 7 Ultimate x64
Android 4.0.3

Last edited by SquirrelNoises; February 15th, 2013 at 03:51 PM.

NewToModding

Unplug and replug until it does

SquirrelNoises

I dunno... YouTube

NewToModding

Seriously. Unplug it and plug it back in until it recognizes it

SuspendedFate

In my experience that problem is usually caused by a defective USB cable, and sometimes a defective USB port on the computer. (Of course bad drivers and various other things can also cause this type of problem but I mostly run across it being the cable.) Try other USB ports on the computer and maybe another computer, if that doesn't help try to obtain another USB cable; preferably one that is known to work with transferring data.

SquirrelNoises

Apparently my Evo Design 4G isn't fully compatible with T-Mobile's network, so maybe all this work is pointless. But I ordered a new cable anyway. We'll see if it makes a difference. I'll be back in a couple of days with an update. Thanks for the suggestion.

For some background: I was a Sprint customer for years, until I heard about T-Mobile's $30/month unlimited data/text + 100 minutes plan. (I was essentially paying $55/month for the same thing, except I got no 4G and I was getting hundreds of extra minutes that I would never use.) I contacted T-Mobile's customer support and asked if I could use my Sprint phone or if I would need to buy a new one. They looked up the serial number and told me that the phone was already unlocked and there would be no problem. So I cancelled my Sprint account and transferred my number, only to find out that my phone was actually still locked by Sprint. So until I either go back to Sprint, unlock my Evo, or buy a legit T-Mobile phone, I'm stuck with no service at all. I went to the T-Mobile store today and asked for a free phone to replace the one that I bricked by following their customer service rep's advice. They basically told me to pound salt. In fact, they said that my phone wouldn't work on their 4G network even if I could unlock it. That's what I mean by pointless.

Last edited by SquirrelNoises; February 15th, 2013 at 11:53 PM.

NewToModding

anyone have a fix for this, it goes to install it and says aborted.

cj1212

does anyone have the Kingdom_Fastkernel-Ics_V5 - 2fastroms is down i cant find any downloads in google ether

legmando33

Here ya go https://www.dropbox.com/s/w9gbnzywal0yqph/Kingdom_Fastkernel-Ics_V5.zip

cj1212

Sweet. Thanks a lot. I just got this phone like less than a day ago. I had the lg marquee I love this evo. I just wish there were more rooms and kernels I could test

sapperfox

I just tried to get the cwm from 2fast and it says the site is suspended. Anyone have the cwm image so I can finish the root? (Sprint Evo Design 4g)

~West

legmando33

Here's the sprint version of cwm. http://db.tt/t7EJHBpK

SquirrelNoises

Update: I got a new cord. After plugging and unplugging several times, I finally got it to work. My phone is unlocked now, but I still have no service. Whenever I try to make a call, I hear "Your account cannot be validated."

Before I closed my account with Sprint, T-Mobile looked up my phone's serial number and told me that my phone was already unlocked and compatible with their network. After I transferred my number, they said I would have full access to their network, including 4G, 24 hours after activating my SIM card. Finally, after realizing that my phone was actually still locked, they said I would have talk and text with slow sub-4G Internet speeds after I unlocked it. All of that has turned out to be false. I'm seriously at a loss now. I guess I'll drag myself to Sprint and hope they take me back. This whole unlocking business has been a complete waste of time. Does anyone know how I can fix this?

NewToModding

Did you put the battery cover back on?

SquirrelNoises

Yes, I did. I have popped the battery out, reseated the SIM card, and rebooted several times too.

Also, when I go into the About Phone > Network menu, it says "Operator Name: Sprint". Maybe I need to change something in my settings?

Last edited by SquirrelNoises; February 17th, 2013 at 10:00 PM.

SuspendedFate

I believe you would need to call Sprint and get them to guide you in unlocking the carrier on the phone. The HTC EVO Design 4G is a world phone and thus supports pretty much any network; however, in the U.S. it is locked to using Sprint's CDMA network. Rooting and unlocking the boot-loader are not the same as unlocking the carrier/radio.

You can however try this and see if it'll work:
Open Settings and go to "Call." In there tap "Preferred Network" and change it to "GSM/UMTS Mode." If it prompts you on whether to do GSM or UMTS, select GSM. (Although, UMTS might work.)

I had once put a T-Mobile card in mine (albeit T-Mobile prepaid) and the phone didn't complain about it being in the U.S. but couldn't read the SIM Card for some reason.

The reason they say T-Mobile's 4G won't work with this phone is that Sprint uses WiMax for 4G and T-Mobile uses HSPA+.

SquirrelNoises

I don't see Preferred Network in the call settings. Imgur

kericr

If you manage to find a way to get them to do it, let us know EXACTLY what you said and who you talked to. I literally tried to do this today and they told me they would not (not could not, WOULD NOT). **** Sprint, and I hate this piece of shit phone.

SuspendedFate

Oh wow... I have the Boost Mobile version of the phone which has the Preferred Network setting. I wouldn't have ever imagined that not being in the Sprint version of the phone, that is quite interesting. In that case I'm not sure what to tell you as I'm not sure of any other place in the settings to tell the phone to use a different network by default. Your only option may very well be to somehow convince Sprint to not only let you unlock the phone from them, but guide you in doing so. Which from the post after yours, quoted below, it doesn't seem like they will. Although, depending on how long you were with them, they may be willing to. I know that T-Mobile allows customers who have had their service for 2 years(the contract terms) to unlock the phone for free, but I'm unsure of Sprint's policy on it.

I'm really sorry to hear that. All of the carriers do this, but it's quite ridiculous of the companies to lock the phones to only their network. Customers should want to use them because of their prices and service, not because of their phones! If you were with them for a while, you may want to try what I said above and see if they'll do it since you were a loyal customer for a decent amount of time.

Last edited by SuspendedFate; February 18th, 2013 at 04:47 PM.

SquirrelNoises

Would it work if I rooted it instead of just unlocking it?

SuspendedFate

Well, the phone is supposed to be locked to CDMA while in the United States. Only foreign SIM cards are supposed to be usable. In example, if I select "Preferred Network" and then "GSM/UMTS Mode" it gives me a pop-up window that says "GSM/UMTS Mode not supported in the U.S. Only foreign SIM card usable in device. Your device will switch to CDMA mode now."
Oddly when I put a Prepaid T-Mobile SIM card into the phone and selected that, it wouldn't tell me that and did indeed switch; however for some reason, maybe the locking or maybe as it was for a prepaid T-Mobile phone's SIM card, couldn't read the card properly.

With this said, and again stressing everything says that only foreign SIM cards are supported by default, I don't think anything less of getting Sprint to unlock it will help. Especially since unlocking the boot-loader and/or rooting are unrelated to unlocking the carrier lock.

jprince88

having alot of trouble on unlocking bootloader on this device. ive tried everything followed all the instructions but no luck. if any one can help on this thread or via email - bigboaboy88@gmail.com i would appreciate it

cj1212

what part are u having an issue with?

jprince88

ive tred every method i have found downloaded the files i need . steps 5 through 8 on the unlock site is were the issue is happening.just dont understand it

cj1212

k extract the files you downloaded( adb.exe AdbWinApi.dll fastboot.exe) in a new folder named android on your c drive

than run the SDK Manager.exe when its done loading install "android sdk platform tools" and "android sdk tools"


have you done that yet?

jprince88

yes sir

cj1212

what os are u running on your computer?

jprince88

vista sp1 64 bit

cj1212

oh ok it should i know for me i was running linux mint on my laptop and the software wasnt compatible with wine so i had to dualboot my laptop with windows 7. lol but anyways
open up a cmd promt and type this in cd c:\Android (hit enter) type fastboot oem get_identifier_token (hit enter)

cj1212

btw you might have to run the cmd promt as admin

jprince88

that was it it was an admin thing. thanks so much dude unlocked and ready

cj1212

anytime man

cj1212

check out this thread it ill help out alot Rooting, Recovery, ROMs and PRL Catalog (2/16/13)

heres the kingdom fast kernal it overclocked to 2016mhz its the best one i have found so far
https://www.dropbox.com/s/7ih7lpteik49d8l/Kingdom_Fastkernel-Ics_V5.zip

Last edited by cj1212; February 19th, 2013 at 07:17 PM. Reason: https://www.dropbox.com/s/7ih7lpteik49d8l/Kingdom_Fastkernel-Ics_V5.zip

miguel310

im having troulbe at step 8 in the htc dev website when i type fastboot oem get_identifier_token it just says waiting for device and it doesnt do anything does anyone kno the problem??

cj1212

Did you install the drivers from your phone to your computer

jprince88

new question and sorry if im posting this in the wrong thread. after root ive noticed my proximity sensor stoped working any ideas how to fix ?

cj1212

i think earlier in the thread someone else stated that, i know after i flashed to heavenly divine rebirth my proximity sensor broke to. im actually in the proses of looking for a fix. if i find one i will let u know

Last edited by cj1212; February 20th, 2013 at 08:59 PM. Reason: .

jprince88

thanxs sir ide appreciate it . do you think a custom rom might fix it

cj1212

It's possible bro

winja

i got it never mind and thanks

Last edited by winja; February 22nd, 2013 at 03:07 AM. Reason: im a dork