Root ROOTING For Dummies Guide.....the Gingerbread Edition

[kdub71]

Keep getting invalid beta key...entering it exactly as it appears when given...any ideas?

Did you turn Fastboot off?

 

[ocnbrze]

Did you turn Fastboot off?

welcome to the forums!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i believe that was the very first post and he was able to gain root. i forget what was the solution for him. any ways thanx for trying to pitch in. better late then never.

 

[ocnbrze]

ok so i tweeked the how to move the apps to card section. it is now partitioning and moving apps to card section. it has instructions on how to partition your card and how to use darktremors to move apps to the card.

 

[sherlock1015]

Did my first evo..Worked great. Now when i right click on Rev file to run as admistrator, the cmd windows closes. Why?

 

[ocnbrze]

Did my first evo..Worked great. Now when i right click on Rev file to run as admistrator, the cmd windows closes. Why?

the command window should not be open when you try and run revolutionary. once you run it the command window will automatically open.

 

[anleva]

Question on system updates now that I'm rooted. I know not to do the HTC software updates. I assume PRL updates are OK. What about firmware updates and profile updates?

 

[ocnbrze]

Question on system updates now that I'm rooted. I know not to do the HTC software updates. I assume PRL updates are OK. What about firmware updates and profile updates?

firmware no, profile yes. never do a software update now that you are rooted. it could change your hboot and then you will be unrooted and with no way to re-root. the devs will come out the ota cooked into their roms at some point.

 

[SmartFeller]

ok lets try this backup your sd card on your computer. on your phone reformat it. it will erase everything. next lets do a factory reset on your phone. then lets try revolutionary again.

I have the same problem as HAMBO, getting the message about saving Caroline from doom and not writing at block 0x0000000.... I formatted the SD card and did a factory reset and I am still getting the error. Any other ideas?

 

[9to5cynic]

firmware no, profile yes. never do a software update now that you are rooted. it could change your hboot and then you will be unrooted and with no way to re-root. the devs will come out the ota cooked into their roms at some point.

LOL, and often times before the official OTA from sprint!

I have the same problem as HAMBO, getting the message about saving Caroline from doom and not writing at block 0x0000000.... I formatted the SD card and did a factory reset and I am still getting the error. Any other ideas?

Was there any mention of "bad blocks" I remember way back when this came out, someone was having an issue because of bad blocks. There was no fix for that particular issue last I heard.

 

[ocnbrze]

I have the same problem as HAMBO, getting the message about saving Caroline from doom and not writing at block 0x0000000.... I formatted the SD card and did a factory reset and I am still getting the error. Any other ideas?

welcome to the forums!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
9to5 brings up a good point. it could be your card. what size card do you have?

 

[SmartFeller]

welcome to the forums!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
9to5 brings up a good point. it could be your card. what size card do you have?

Thanks for the welcome! I have an 8GB card. How would I be able to tell if the card is the issue?

 

[ocnbrze]

Thanks for the welcome! I have an 8GB card. How would I be able to tell if the card is the issue?

trying to remember what the issue was and how to fix it. bad blocks is usually associated with either system partitions or the partitions on your card. not sure if it is your card or not. have you tried the clear storage option in hboot? and how did you format your card? was it through your phone? or the pc?

 

[9to5cynic]

@SmartFeller

You could backup your SD card to your comp, then format it and try again.

@Ocn, I can't recall if the badblocks had to do with the SD card or internal memory right now either.... but if I recall correctly, the dev's were working on that... (granted, that was a few weeks ago, could be fixed by now )

 

[ocnbrze]

i changed the name of the guide. i hope you guys like it.

 

[jo1020]

I just rooted my evo!!
Thanks to this great guide.

Before I rooted I did download the new 4.53.651.1 update.
and it worked.


Sorry I posted in the wrong thread.

It was suppose to be in the gingerbread Edition.

 

[ArYaNsH]

Hi people,
for some reason windows doesn't recognize my device; installed latest HTC sync but in vain. Tried on different PCs, same problem!
I think i should change the usb cable, but for the time being is there any way that i can root the phone without using a computer?
i have a micro SD adapter, so can transfer any files from PC to the phone.
Thanks in advance..

 

[Xtremedays]

Hi people,
for some reason windows doesn't recognize my device; installed latest HTC sync but in vain. Tried on different PCs, same problem!
I think i should change the usb cable, but for the time being is there any way that i can root the phone without using a computer?
i have a micro SD adapter, so can transfer any files from PC to the phone.
Thanks in advance..

You need a pc to root at this time. Does you pc recognize your phone if you put it in disk drive mode? Did you make sure to install the drivers aside from installing HTC Sync? Is it the original usb cable or an aftermarket replacement?

 

[ocnbrze]

I just rooted my evo!!
Thanks to this great guide.

Before I rooted I did download the new 4.53.651.1 update.
and it worked.


Sorry I posted in the wrong thread.

It was suppose to be in the gingerbread Edition.

moved you to the right thread.
thanx and congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

that is good to know that the latest ota did not close the exploit that revolutionary uses.

 

[EVU]

moved you to the right thread.
thanx and congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

that is good to know that the latest ota did not close the exploit that revolutionary uses.

OMG! I hadn't rooted yet or ever but wanted to try it on 2.3.3.
However, the latest patched OTA came out & I was afraid applying it would kill the exploit or worse brick the phone. Great to hear now but still brave of jo1020!

 

[rags4]

Sorry...this is my first root and don't want to screw anything up!

I skipped the step of adding the su file to the card...I have s-off, can I just add the file to the card and flash as normal?

Thanks!

 

[ocnbrze]

Sorry...this is my first root and don't want to screw anything up!

I skipped the step of adding the su file to the card...I have s-off, can I just add the file to the card and flash as normal?

Thanks!

try not to do multiple postings. i posted an answer to your other post.

 

[rags4]

try not to do multiple postings. i posted an answer to your other post.

Thanks and sorry

 

[ocnbrze]

Thanks and sorry

no worries, i just hate when everyone is conversing on two seperate threads about the same issue. keeping it one place will insure that the info flows better. hope everything worked out for you.

 

[chaz187]

Awsome I was really nervous about doing this but I'M ROOTED NOW!!!!!!!!!! can't wait to see what I can do now!!!!!!

Thanks,
Charles

 

[Xtremedays]

Awsome I was really nervous about doing this but I'M ROOTED NOW!!!!!!!!!! can't wait to see what I can do now!!!!!!

Thanks,
Charles

Glad you got your root on. Two things to remember, first always make a nandroid backup before making any changes. Second, make sure you have plenty of battery before you start flashing anything.

Any other questions/issues, feel free to ask. We are here to help.