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Root Rooting an HTC EVO Shift for Dummies! (Last Updated 3/24/2010)

Okay, so I rooted my phone using this method. WORKED PERFECTLY...that was about 2 weeks ago.
Yesterday I was deleting some stock apps and accidentally deleted an unknown file. My phone was then stuck on the white 4G screen forever. Tried rebooting in recovery. Stopped at the 4G screen again. Tried Factory reset...Now my phone does boot up, but there seems to be no OS. I have a black screen, but it does show my vm, gps & sprint service icons at the top of my screen. My phone will recieve calls but I cant access anything else. Hboot mode tells me that there is "no image" or "wrong image."
Im a noob at this and this is only the second phone Ive rooted so I will need very simple "for dummies" type instructions if anyone has any.
 
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Okay, so I rooted my phone using this method. WORKED PERFECTLY...that was about 2 weeks ago.
Yesterday I was deleting some stock apps and accidentally deleted an unknown file. My phone was then stuck on the white 4G screen forever. Tried rebooting in recovery. Stopped at the 4G screen again. Tried Factory reset...Now my phone does boot up, but there seems to be no OS. I have a black screen, but it does show my vm, gps & sprint service icons at the top of my screen. My phone will recieve calls but I cant access anything else. Hboot mode tells me that there is "no image" or "wrong image."
Im a noob at this and this is only the second phone Ive rooted so I will need very simple "for dummies" type instructions if anyone has any.

Turn your phone off, boot into recovery and restore using the nandroid backup you made.... (You did make a nandroid,right?)
 
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I'm trying to do the 'HTC Evo Battery calibration for extended battery life' tip posted in: Sprint Community: HTC Evo Battery calibration for extended battery life.

When I'm doing the 'This is a one-time only procedure' step 3, charge for an hour while the phone is powered off, the 'Clockwork Mod Recovery' menu is showing on the phone.

Is this normal after you root the phone, power it off, and plug it in to happen? Thanks in advance!
 
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I'm trying to do the 'HTC Evo Battery calibration for extended battery life' tip posted in: Sprint Community: HTC Evo Battery calibration for extended battery life.

When I'm doing the 'This is a one-time only procedure' step 3, charge for an hour while the phone is powered off, the 'Clockwork Mod Recovery' menu is showing on the phone.

Is this normal after you root the phone, power it off, and plug it in to happen? Thanks in advance!

Yes it is a quirk with CWMod recovery. No worries. It probably isn't charging, when it is in recovery, though.
 
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I'm gonna give it a try tomorrow. A little busy today. But I'll def have time to try it tomorrow. I read through all the steps already so I'm a little more confident.
But let's say i accidently screw up and my phone bricks...
Is there a possible way to "unbrick" it?

Follow the directions. It won't brick. I believe there is a program that will help go back to stock if need be, but you will be fine. It is not difficult.
 
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sorry for my stupidity, but that's the page where it's white with codes on there and the 3 little androids are skating down at the bottom?

Don't be sorry we all had to learn. Yes. It is. I have never watched the videos, but I am sure there are some for rooting this phone somewhere on youtube.
 
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