jerofld

Yes, after installing Recovery Control (or Recovery Updater), it will ask if you are S-ON / Unlocked with HTC dev. You say yes and it will make it so you will not need to use fastboot except with some experimental ROMs. (Like the Sense 4.0 ROMs require fastboot)

I have a guide on how to set up the Android SDK here: http://androidforums.com/evo-3d-all-things-root/494212-complete-newbies-guide-rooting-flashing-roms-kernels-using-fastboot-updated-3-17-a-2.html#post4131303

wigginst

That's what I followed for the full sdk but the sdk manager never opened after the install to do the rest and I can't get it to open now.

wigginst

Rooting 2 triumphs was a cakewalk compared to this.

jerofld

Something must be wrong with your computer if it can't load fastboot via mini-sdk and android SDK. Try a reboot and maybe even disabling your anti-virus/firewalls before your next attempt.

I have Comodo firewall and it tries to block fastboot all the time.

agentc13

@wigginst - What OS are you running?

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jmz

Java installed?

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armeN0317

I've found its best to this with a Windows XP computer. For the newbies Windows 7 may pose some challenges.

by the way if you are running this on windows 7... make sure you open command prompt as an administrator. Right click and click run as administrator.

flutie98

Is it possible to undo the HTCdev unlock and root process. Im just trying to gauge if this will insta-kill any warranty claim.

jerofld

It will say "Re-Locked" at the top if you unlock and then lock, again. So the watermark will always be there.

wigginst

W7

koopakid08

Don't you just need a stock RUU?

http://www.pocketables.com/2011/08/how-to-bring-your-rooted-htc-evo-3d-back-to-an-unrooted-s-on-state-1.html

jerofld

That video pre-dates the HTC method. Also, in order to flash a RUU, you need to lock the device, first. I don't recall if flashing a RUU will revert it from Re-Locked to simply Locked, but I don't think it does.

And that RUU listed in the guide you linked is an older Sprint one. It won't flash on a 1.5x HBOOT, as you have to flash the same revision or a higher one unless you're S-OFF.

agentc13

Your RUU has to flash the version for your phone or it won't work. So to be able to flash on on the Evo V 4g, you would need that specific RUU (and I don't think it has been leaked yet).

I do believe it restores it to "Locked" on the bootloader though (at least I am pretty sure it did for my One S, and I would assume it would be the same for any device).

agentc13

Did you install JRE, that is what the SDK needs in order to work.

koopakid08

So basically, we need to wait for the RUU to leak to return to complete stock?

Or if we have S-off, could we use a sprint RUU and then turn S-on using
fastboot?
EDIT:
It looks like flashing an RUU does restore it to locked. From XDA:

Last edited by koopakid08; June 4th, 2012 at 04:15 PM.

wigginst

At this point I have:

Downloaded and installed JDK and JRE
SDK Tools
The Recovery Image
The Full SDK

I have opened the command prompt with and without adminstrator.

I have disabled the virus software.

Have had the phone connected and not connected when trying. Even had it in bootloader mode once.

And I still get the fastboot error in the command prompt window. It switches to the sdk-tools fine but as soon as i type in fastboot I get the error.

I greatly appreciate everyones help and suggestions but this seems to be getting nowhere slowly.....Apparently not enough of an android ninja to pull this off.

Last edited by wigginst; June 4th, 2012 at 06:51 PM.

agentc13

Where did you install the full sdk?

wigginst

Full SDK installed to Android folder within program file (x86)

agentc13

Well, you need to make sure you are in that directory (in cmd.exe) in order to do the fastboot command.
So C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools is where the fastboot.exe is? Did you cd to the correct place?

Last edited by agentc13; June 4th, 2012 at 07:20 PM.

flutie98

What are the odds that the RUU will leak for the EVO V? I pretty much know Ill root it the second I activate it (waiting till the end of the billing cycle 6/11). But god forbid something were to happen to it I would love the ability to reset the things back to default for warranty purposes.

jmz

There are ruu leaks out already. I just need someone to post their software version. If the leaks aren't the shipped version I can get the shipped version

punkmaxx

Here is from my evo v 4g...

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swerver32

Thanks for the great guide! Followed it and it all went down just like you said. One thing was different, flashing the rom was very fast for me, seconds actually... it was so fast, the first time I didn't even see what happened, it rebooted and I assumed it f'd up. Did it again and it was just as fast but saw that the messages looked ok, sure enough it was rooted.

piratesscareme

thanks for the great guide. It worked for me. I have one feedback. I can't find in it where it actually says to flash the superuser zip. I haven't put a new rom on it yet. It took me flashing the superuser zip three times to actually get root. Otherwise everything went great.

jmz

The leak is same software version but has rc2 appended to it. Do you happen to be rooted?

punkmaxx

my phone is right out of the box yesterday...... still haven't rooted, unlocked, or s-off...... it got a prl update that's it.....

EDIT: i remember when the MT forums were this fresh....

Last edited by punkmaxx; June 5th, 2012 at 07:50 AM.

jerofld

Thanks for the compliment and feedback!

I did mention where to flash the SU patch. Step 7:

But you may have missed it because I left that part a little vague. When I wrote this guide for the Evo 3D, full-fledged ROMs were common and most people said "I downloaded this ROM, how do I install it?" So I wrote this guide to accommodate that. Sorry for any confusion.

Glad that you figured it out, though

punkmaxx

HTCdev - Unlock Bootloader seems to be broken today.......

EDIT: the "Begin Unlock Bootloader" Button seems to be malfunctioning..... (over 3 browsers, and several different computers)

Working Now!........10:57 EST

Last edited by punkmaxx; June 5th, 2012 at 09:58 AM.

wigginst

Congrats to those who managed to get theirs rooted! I went back and deleted the files and started over again from the beginning, trying to go EXACTLY as the guide said and still get the same fastboot error from SDK tools. Tried with the min-sdk again. Tried reinstalling the full SDK but it won't let me get into the SDK manager after installing to even finish that setup. SDK manager.exe flashes really quickly and the disappears. I also tried to cd to the full sdk folder and it does not even find that directory.

punkmaxx

ROOTED!!!,.... after prerequisite jdk software installs...., It Takes about 20 Mins including nandroid backup, (choose zips & install zips being 2 different tasks makes things a little confusing, not used to the multi zip flash system)....... Also to wigginst^^ make sure you have Microsoft visual c++ 2005 and 2010 updated; also .net framework. If you are running win 7 this seems to be required in a lot of circumstances for running java related things.

EDIT: Thank You jerofld! This guide was quite easy to follow, coming from vanilla androids, the HTC sense seemed a bit daunting, but your walk through made it easy as pie to get rooted....

EDIT:...Now to try and deodex this stock setup for themes.....

Last edited by punkmaxx; June 5th, 2012 at 11:11 AM.

wigginst

Punkmaxx: downloading those now. Hopefully that will help.

Have updated everything. Still getting the fastboot error.

Punk maxx: What JDK software did you download and install? Maybe I got the wrong thing? Grasping at straws now...

Last edited by wigginst; June 5th, 2012 at 01:34 PM.

jmz

Im uploading the shipped RUU now. I will have a link for you shortly OP....

jerofld

I would appreciate it

I can then copy over my RUU flashing guide to help those who get confused with that. HBOOT 1.5x throws a monkey wrench into the process vs older HTC devices' bootloaders.

jmz

How so?

Goo.im Downloads - Downloading RUU_Shooter_ICS_35_S_Sprint_WWE_VM_1.13.652.2_Radi o_1.06.00.0426_NV_1.53_144_release_262287_signed.e xe

jerofld

The user has to relock before applying the RUU and then unlock again by using the unlock_code.bin.

armeN0317

Any chance we can get the stock rom de-odexed and rooted? That would be a great post for most everybody to work with and revert to in case of any problems.

jmz

Yup. Give me 24 hours and I will post it

armeN0317

also kind of side question. Is it safe to remove google + and google video player on stock rom?

GreyCelt

At what point in the process does everything get erased & reset? Is it when we do the data reset/dalvic wipe/cache wipe or is it some point before that?

The reason I ask is because my wife got her Evo V on the 3rd of June and has proceeded to load everything and then some on there. She also has it all set-up how she wants it. Of course she did all this before I could do anything with it.

I know it says in the OP that this process erases & resets everything so, my question is, when I install the recovery and do the back-up, will that back-up save all of her settings & stuff so that I can restore it after I root it and install a ROM?

If I can't get it back to how she has it now, I doubt she'll let me touch the thing!

agentc13

When you unlock the bootloader it resets everything.

So before you can make a backup.

jerofld

There is a temp root available for the Evo 3D HBOOT 1.50, but I've never tried it (I never had 1.5) and it's untested for the Evo V with HBOOT 1.57. If you want to experiment, I can find and link the procedure, but I think it'd just be easier overall if you make a manual backup with ES File Explorer and sync to Google than to try to temp root for Titanium

Yes, you can remove Google+ Plus and Google Video Player safely.

Last edited by jerofld; June 6th, 2012 at 06:23 AM. Reason: I was lazy

jmz

Is the temp root for ics though. That is the important part really.

i2c

You shouldn't need the entire SDK. You should just need the Mini-SDK. Try opening your start menu (I'm assuming you're using Windows) typing cmd, then right clicking on it and clicking run as administrator. Then navigate to the mini-sdk, or wherever you have adb.exe, and just type adb reboot, just to get your phone to reboot. (To see if it's working)

GreyCelt

That's what I was afraid of. Thanks agentc13.

armeN0317

I can't seem to find the apk to delete google+ and messenger. Any ideas?

i2c

Just install Root Uninstaller, the free version. That's what I used.

matthewrocz

Could someone possibly make a idiot-Proof Video installation of this process. i am a much better learner when i can visually see whats happening. it's more hands on. thanks lol. im Just trying to root. here . MT was so simple. HTC idk where the hell i am.

kenosuke117

ok need quick help im ready t flash a rom but when i got to recovery and put beging flashing zip part all it says it added /sdcard/*name of rom*.zip nothing else after that and it doesnt do anything

Ostrich Egg

OK, this is a total noob question but I've never owned an HTC phone before so all this stuff is new to me.

If I use HTC unlock, there's no reason I can't make my phone s-off in the future if i want to right? HTC unlock doesn't interfere with s-off, in other words?

jmz

Did you do the HTC unlock procedure?





Right now the only s-off procedure available requires you to be HTC unlocked and rooted anyways