Looks as if team win has found something...
xda-developers - View Single Post - [WIP][S-OFF] Got Root!? 6/30
xda-developers - View Single Post - [WIP][S-OFF] Got Root!? 6/30
Looks as if team win has found something...
xda-developers - View Single Post - [WIP][S-OFF] Got Root!? 6/30
Yup; I updated my sticky. Great news. And they confirmed something I never was completely sure about. If the ENG bootloader is leaked (and it was for the E3D), then all you need is an exploit that gives you a temp root shell, and then from there, you can flash the ENG bootloader and overwrite the original one.
So, we're actually in a really good position here with a full Evo 3D root. We may not need to wait for HTC after all. This phone looks to be rooted just like the Evo 4G (not the unrEVOked method).
Bah, I took the OTA, though. Hopefully the OTA hasn't fixed the instability that they found and the possible root exploit works.
I'll answer a few more questions...
1. OTA updates: The reason not to accept an OTA now is for the next stage, getting s-off. Now that HTC is aware that we have a very likely exploit to their latest generation of devices, they may push an OTA that makes getting s-off.harder.
2. Sensation: I'm pretty sure it will work on the sensation, although it may need a few minor tweaks.
3. Secrecy: The reason we're not releasing the details of the exploit yet is to prevent a forced or even optional OTA from closing the hole before we can use it for root. Without root, we can't do much to prevent OTAs.
4. Timeline: Let's be fair. It does take time to go from a hole in the kernel to root. We're working blind here. Because we have no source tree in hand, and no root, we are punching holes in the kernel in the dark. We have some tools to help, but it's still a challenge. I wouldn't expect anything released before the weekend.
heck yea.. same here.. so is there an OTA that is out? i havent updated since the first one came out..
edit.. just checked.. there is no updates.. in htc software..
Can't wait. <teeth gnashing> I am so missing root already. <white knuckles>
C&P
Root aquired!! Now it is just a waiting game to get a method and start having fun with this beast.
Root Acquired: http://twitter.com/#!/agrabren
Note where the credit went on this one -
HTC EVO 3D Gets Root Courtesy of Team Win
And with that, is there anyway I can talk you out of using Courier?!?
I suspect we'll see in tandem: root, s-off, install stock rooted rom - and somewhere in that mix - applying CWM or Amon Ra recovery or the like.
Show of hands - who wants to go down this path without recover? Not me.
DonB - so... that's a no-click on the credit link and more Courier? Not trying to be a font Nazi, but it's just a little hard to read on the mobile browser for me....
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