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Root [S-OFF] LazyPanda S-OFF for LTEvo[Locked or Unlocked devices]

accomplished with no issues


first rooted via (will add link later)
ran lazy panda per directions (windows version)
used goo app to install twrp recovery

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Good to have you back Mr. Ed!! Even more win in the El Tevo root community with The Ed around. :)

I'm currently booted into ubuntu, and I'm going to probably give it a go with Linux. The live CD took a hot minute to get going, but ultimately I got it. I'm working on a S-OFF "guide" so a lot of the steps are put into one place, including the Live CD creation in the event a brick occurs. ;)

Now that I have successfully booted into alive CD, I believe anyone can. :D

Should have that posted up soon. Thanks for being patient folks!! :)
 
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Note also that a bootable USB is also an option, as used successfully by...

I understand completely and am experiencing the same draw to do this. I just got my phone last week and if I had gotten it near launch day I would have done the htcdev unlock but now that a full s-off solution is here I'd rather do it this way before I do any updating at all and do it right from the start.

I've also been reading until I'm blue in the face and there are a few hints from those that bricked at first and kept trying until they finally got it. The last one ended up using a new sd card and finally got it to work. Another found out his worked when wifi was turned on, etc. I think my best chance is to use a freshly formatted in the phone backup sd card and then make sure wifi is on, and possibly a factory reset. The unbrick seems easy enough to do and I haven't heard one person have it not work yet once they figured out their way around ubuntu.

Speaking of ubuntu, I did get mine running off of a flash drive and it seems really solid to me. I tried linux a long time ago and got it working and then bailed on it and never ran it again. This newer version seems a lot more user friendly and I actually like it. I've been trying to use it for everyday stuff just to get used to it a little and get ready for the unbricking process should the need arise.

I got my ubuntu iso from here: Desktop | Ubuntu Be sure to get the 32bit version. They said they made it in the 64bit version but never tested it. All of the test subjects were using the 32bit version and that's good enough for me.

And used this software to make the bootable usb drive and read the iso: http://www.linuxliveusb.com/en/download

I do see they are recommending another program on their website though: Create a USB stick on Windows | Ubuntu and I couldn't tell you what led me to use the one I did but I must have found a guide or something that went that way. Regardless, it worked just fine for me. After setting up the usb I booted from it, selected try ubuntu and it booted right up. I was able to install chrome, run it and import all of my bookmarks into it and it worked great for me.

I'll probably take the plunge tonight, possibly in a few minutes and see how it goes. I don't want to start too late just in case I get the brick so I won't be up all night. I have to work in the morning. :)
 
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Just ran the LazyPanda successfully.

That panda was hungry!

Congratulations! :)

This is your next step - go to -

[MOD | S-OFF] Remove Red HTC Developer Splash Screen Text - xda-developers

Physical sd card = /sdcard2

If you don't have a physical sd card, keep that on your to-do list.

Following that, go to -
http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-lte...21-recovery-twrp-2-2-0-7-12-2012-teamwin.html
http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-lte...21-recovery-twrp-2-2-1-7-25-2012-teamwin.html

Then, boot into recovery. Make a nandroid backup and you'll be ready for anything. :)

Any of us can walk you through any steps above.

You are way over the hump now. :)
 
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Congratulations! :)

This is your next step - go to -

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1738462

Physical sd card = /sdcard2

If you don't have a physical sd card, keep that on your to-do list.

Following that, go to -

http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-lte...21-recovery-twrp-2-2-0-7-12-2012-teamwin.html

Then, boot into recovery. Make a nandroid backup and you'll be ready for anything. :)

Any of us can walk you through any steps above.

You are way over the hump now. :)

Early, slow down for the slow here... :)

For those of us already S-on rooted, do we need to get TWRP? Already have it, no?
 
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Early, slow down for the slow here... :)

For those of us already S-on rooted, do we need to get TWRP? Already have it, no?

You already have it, but a very cool update came out for it today, so I'd say either way you want to do that install.

After the Regaw one click, you got TWRP 2.1.8, the update takes you to 2.2.0 - good stuff.

Also, I edited my hboot update instructions to a link where Regaw provides the file and _complete_ instructions, not the babbling I had. :)

PS - updated your quote. ;)
 
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Hey guys, I just rooted my 4gLTE last night as well as unlocked the bootloader using this method: How to Root HTC Evo 4G LTE! [Unlock Bootloader][TWRP Recovery] | HTC Evo 4G Hacks!

However, I noticed I still have s-on, so I dug around and found this LazyPanda found here :[S-OFF] LazyPanda S-OFF - Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE - xda-developers

so will doing that LazyPanda thing mess anything up for me? And what is the main difference if so? I just want to be able to root, maybe some ROM's after they evolve a little and Mobile hotspot. Please, anyone, shed some light on this for me. Thanks so much
 
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Hey guys, I just rooted my 4gLTE last night as well as unlocked the bootloader using this method: How to Root HTC Evo 4G LTE! [Unlock Bootloader][TWRP Recovery] | HTC Evo 4G Hacks!

However, I noticed I still have s-on, so I dug around and found this LazyPanda found here :[S-OFF] LazyPanda S-OFF - Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE - xda-developers

so will doing that LazyPanda thing mess anything up for me? And what is the main difference if so? I just want to be able to root, maybe some ROM's after they evolve a little and Mobile hotspot. Please, anyone, shed some light on this for me. Thanks so much

I did the lazypanda and had no ill affects. I rooted with s-on then used the lazy panda so you should be ok.

as far as the difference I believe the big difference I'm not sure I just root and go :D I have full control of "MY PHONE" that in the end is all that is really important.
 
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Hey guys, I just rooted my 4gLTE last night as well as unlocked the bootloader using this method: How to Root HTC Evo 4G LTE! [Unlock Bootloader][TWRP Recovery] | HTC Evo 4G Hacks!

However, I noticed I still have s-on, so I dug around and found this LazyPanda found here :[S-OFF] LazyPanda S-OFF - Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE - xda-developers

so will doing that LazyPanda thing mess anything up for me? And what is the main difference if so? I just want to be able to root, maybe some ROM's after they evolve a little and Mobile hotspot. Please, anyone, shed some light on this for me. Thanks so much

Moved your post to our thread on this - please review it, should clear a lot of things up for you. :)
 
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Two questions... booted into Ubuntu via CD (love it). How do I enable wireless access?

Also, there are three downloads at the s-off site. Which is for Linux? I know the last one isn't.

Sorry... I am sleep deprived...

Answered the first question... downloaded extra drivers. Ubuntu is great!

Any takers on the second question?
 
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Two questions... booted into Ubuntu via CD (love it). How do I enable wireless access?

Also, there are three downloads at the s-off site. Which is for Linux? I know the last one isn't.

Sorry... I am sleep deprived...

The s-off site - LazyPanda S-OFF Public Beta | Unlimited.IO

You want the first one, named - FeedPanda-RELEASE-Jewel-Linux.tar.gz

edit - ok, the following isn't required anymore - sorry, was called away while posting. :p

For wireless, if you need additional drivers, by now you should have gotten a pop-up for it.

First thing I'd try is a reboot, see if that gets it going.

See if this helps, it's older advice - Can I enable WiFi on a Ubuntu Live CD? - Super User

If that fails, tell me what PC and wifi adapter you have and I'll see if I can't get you going from there. From what I've seen out there, sometimes the Broadcom driver installation needs a bit of nudge.
 
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Not sure how much Linux you know.

After download, you'll want to open a terminal window, and we'll use the tab key to complete some commands.

Get into the downloads area -

cd $HOME/Down(tab key)

Next, make sure that FeedPanda-RELEASE-Jewel-Linux.tar.gz is there -

ls -lFa

Next, comfirm that you have a good download -

md5sum Feed*gz

Confirm to - 0125966552a70f5b648b17c8949ef338

Next, if that's the only file there, you need to unzip and unarchive it -

tar zxf Feed(tab key)

Confirm you have a file called FeedPanda -

ls -lFa

Now - go munch some bambo!!!

sudo ./FeedPanda

Make sure to get in that ./ because it means: don't search for it, it's right here.

Hope that helps. :)
 
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Congratulations! :)

This is your next step - go to -

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1738462

Physical sd card = /sdcard2

If you don't have a physical sd card, keep that on your to-do list.

Following that, go to -

http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-lte...21-recovery-twrp-2-2-0-7-12-2012-teamwin.html

Then, boot into recovery. Make a nandroid backup and you'll be ready for anything. :)

Any of us can walk you through any steps above.

You are way over the hump now. :)

I loaded a recovery on before I saw this since I think being able to clear caches is one of the best things about rooting (it's my phone glitch cure all)

So, I'm liking this root experience more than the OG.

Everything is faster! And TWRP is wonderful. I had clockwork on my OG.

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

Now to do the wife's and father-in-law's phones...
 
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Not sure how much Linux you know.

After download, you'll want to open a terminal window, and we'll use the tab key to complete some commands.

Get into the downloads area -

cd $HOME/Down<tab_key>

Next, make sure that FeedPanda-RELEASE-Jewel-Linux.tar.gz is there -

ls -lFa

Next, comfirm that you have a good download -

md5sum Feed*gz

Confirm to - 0125966552a70f5b648b17c8949ef338

Next, if that's the only file there, you need to unzip and unarchive it -

tar zxf Feed<tab-key>

Confirm you have a file called FeedPanda -

ls -lFa

Now - go much some bambo!!!

sudo ./FeedPanda

Make sure to get in that ./ because it means: don't search for it, it's right here.

Hope that helps. :)


I was just about to post this question last night when I saw this. Made my life easier. Ran Lazypanda with Linux Live CD using the commands above. Easy! :)

Then used GooManager to get updated TWRP. Will probably kill the red developer message and flash deodexed update today.

My device was getting Error 16s, but a Sprint -invoked refresh fixed that (there is plenty of info in the forums on that specific issue).

I blame Early for my new obsession... Linux. I would have been here earlier had I been in Windows, but I was too busy playing around in Linux. I wonder, if I run from USB stick, is there a way to keep settings?

But seeing the commands and relating it to adb really makes me appreciate the OS and its roots more. So thanks to all y'all who take the time to make lives easier for the pseudo-geeks like me. I read XDA all the time, and you guys here are the best interpreters ever! :D
 
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I was just about to post this question last night when I saw this. Made my life easier. Ran Lazypanda with Linux Live CD using the commands above. Easy! :)

Then used GooManager to get updated TWRP. Will probably kill the red developer message and flash deodexed update today.

My device was getting Error 16s, but a Sprint -invoked refresh fixed that (there is plenty of info in the forums on that specific issue).

I blame Early for my new obsession... Linux. I would have been here earlier had I been in Windows, but I was too busy playing around in Linux. I wonder, if I run from USB stick, is there a way to keep settings?

But seeing the commands and relating it to adb really makes me appreciate the OS and its roots more. So thanks to all y'all who take the time to make lives easier for the pseudo-geeks like me. I read XDA all the time, and you guys here are the best interpreters ever! :D


You can install Linux on your windows PC. Then you'll get the option to boot into Linux or Windows when you start your computer up. That's what I did. I pretty much keep Linux on my Windows PC for my phone. Everything Android goes much smoother on Linux.
 
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You can install Linux on your windows PC. Then you'll get the option to boot into Linux or Windows when you start your computer up. That's what I did. I pretty much keep Linux on my Windows PC for my phone. Everything Android goes much smoother on Linux.

What... and have it on only one computer? NO!!!! :)

Yep, will be loading unto my computer. I was wondering about having a stick for other safe computers (like work).

Sorry for derailing this thread; I am in love. I cannot believe how easy the s-off was in Linux (plus Early's timely instructions).
 
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