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  1. surfologist87

    Root Nexus S or "Stock Gingerbread" ROM for the evo?

    Looking for a rom that is most like the Nexus S pure google. Its been a while since i have been here on the forums and couldnt find a most recent and up to date version of this. I like the Rom, but not enough to go but a Nexus. So hopefully i could get something close to it.
  2. surfologist87

    HTC Evo - Rooted

    I have an HTC Evo, it is pretty new (about 2 months) and in excellent condition, with Box, Manual, and Charger. Also comes with one white hard case to protect it if you want it. The phone can come stock, or i can root it and give you any custom ROM you want; Free Wireless Tethering /...
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    Root Put the Evo on Verizon?

    I tried to find some info but i couldnt get an answer. I was wondering if it was possible at all, or what i would have to do to get an Evo on Verizon.
  4. surfologist87

    Root Increase headphone jack

    I was wondering if there was a way to get the headphone jack a little louder? There is a thread from las July in the Evo section about it, but no fix. I was wondering if anyone found a way to get it to increase a little with the past 8 months of playing around weve been doing to the phone...
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    Root Clear pattern lock?

    Im looking for the mod for the clear pattern lock screen. I think it was on xda somewhere, and if i remember correctly, it is a mod posted by calkulin. I downloaded the zip with the replacement png files (theyre clear), but i need the instructions on where to place them, as i have forgotten...
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    Root rebooting like a mother

    For the past week or so, (and increasingly getting worse and worse) my phone has been rebooting constantly. I was on netarchy 4.3.2 cfs-no havs-no sbc-no bacon no cheese and everything was beautiful, still getting excellent battery life, but it started rebooting recently while doing certain...
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    Root Evo wont boot up - Flashing red LED - I need help asap please

    Well, my evo wont boot up. I woke up this morning with it off, and the LED was blinking red. Last night the phone was on when i went to bed, and fine. Ive done some research and pretty much, i have to take it in to sprint now. But im rooted.. This kinda sucks. I have pulled battery, let it...
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    The Official "Should I Buy an HTC Inspire" Thread

    Well, If you are on the fence of weather or not you should get it, then the answer is simple: DO IT!!! The Inspire looks a lot like the Evo and the Evo has performed well. If you head over to the HTC Evo forums, you can learn a lot about it and what it can do. Not only the features of the...
  9. surfologist87

    Root HTC sense clock freezing

    Title says it all. Im running Myns rls4, no task killers or anything (duh :) ) It happened a couple times last night, and once i woke up it was back. I reboot and that seems to fix it but it comes back. Im not sure what to troubleshoot to fix it, any ideas? Edit: Clicking on the clock or...
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    Root text messages while roaming

    While roaming, my text messages come with the time stamp 4 hours later. I use handcent, so its never a problem for the conversation, but on the thread list, it makes things out of order, and also it just shows the time stamp wrong a lot and its super irritating lol. Anyone know a way to fix...
  11. surfologist87

    Root unrevoked for the epic

    Im looking on how to root an epic for a friend. Im..pretty well versed in the Evo rooting, but i came over here to learn how, and im a little confused. We just want root for the wireless tethering. Will unrevoked accomplish that for the phone? If not, we may not do it. Im not familiar with it...
  12. surfologist87

    Root bottom buttons worked while in recovery?

    I was in recovery, making a backup, and the 4 bottom buttons vibrated when i touched them..? (the haptic feedback) Ive never seen this before and just wondering if anyone knows what caused that?
  13. surfologist87

    Root will this combo work

    if someone has a 3.70 new evo with the new radios, and we root it, then I put on myns rls 4 with the sbc netarchy kernel, wil that combo be compatible with the new radio since it is a 3.30 based rom? thanks!
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    Root Cant find a clear answer - Evo on metro pcs

    A friend of mine asked if an evo will go on Metro PCS. I found that you can do it, and metro will even do it for you, but no data will work. Also, i see its possible to get data, but i was looking for an updated tutorial or something...everything i see is out of date. Lastly..looking for a...
  15. surfologist87

    Widget Locker type of app

    Im looking for an app to get widgets on my lock screen (BattStatt to be exact) so that i can put those up... I tried widget locker, and in my opinion, i think it makes the phone look crappy...the quality of the graphics on the Sense slide down unlocker look like crap.. and the vanilla lock...
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    Root Swype for Evos

    Hmmm... I have been dying to get swype for a long time now, and i just downloaded and installed (its legit and from swype.com lol dont worry) Did the beta re-open or something? (I dont know if its okay to post about swype, i know we werent allowed to post up the .apk file for those who wanted...
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    Root Changing the "Sprint" banner on lock screen

    If anyone has done this method and can help me, please leave your suggestions. I am having issues.. I am using JsChiSurf's Hex edit method here to change my banner. I dont have the vanilla lock screen, so im following these particular set of instructions as well in post 15 written for those...
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    Root something is not right...

    Ok, so i have a new evo im rooting for my wife, and i rooted it, just like i have with mine many many times, and everything was fine. Used unrevoked 3.2. Then, i flashed netarchy 4.1.8...which ive used many many times, same file that ive had, works great. But, when i put it on hers, it...
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    Root Failed to locate .apk

    Im trying to remove some bloatware, but some wont uninstall. Im rooted, obviously, and downloaded titanium backup. I uninstalled most of the bloatware, but amazon mp3 and one of the sprint apps says "failed to locate .apk" when i tried to uninstall. I tried through astro too and wouldnt remove...
  20. surfologist87

    Root Error flashing update

    I have a rooted 2.2 Evo, and i downloaded the 3.29.651.5update, and put on my sd card, and booted into recovery and tried flashing. It says: Verifying current system... assert failed: apply patch_check("/system/app/htctwitter.apk". "74e8dd5E:unknown command [ce4e7cc65db727blah blah blah blah]...
  21. surfologist87

    Root Evo Splash screen

    Im looking for the white Evo 4G splash screen file on the phone. Im using Root Explorer and have a custom screen i need to put in there, but i need to find the original first. Does anyone know where it is located? Ive searched, searched google, etc... This isnt the boot ANIMATION.. ive got...
  22. surfologist87

    [Review] App Protector that works!!!

    I found a great app protector for my evo, ive been looking for one for a while now. App Protector (the one with the yellow icon). There is a lite version that is full featured and lasts for 7 days then you have to purchase. But of the other app protectors ive used, I think this one is the...
  23. surfologist87

    Root Going to root a friends evo.. :O

    I just want someone to double check my process. 1. Im on a Mac, so im going to use unrevoked 3.2 (worked fine for me) 2. Download ROM Manager and switch to Amon recovery 3. Then make him a NAND backup 4. Then, if he wants a new rom, im going to: Wipe/reset, wipe cache, wipe dalvik. Flash ROM...
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    Root Nand backup not working

    I made a NAND backup of my stock 2.2 immediately after i rooted. Then i messed a few things up, so i went to restore the NAND and it restores in about 30-40 seconds (about a line and a half of dots when i restore, i think thats too fast) and then it reboots into the white HTC evo screen and...
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    Root Nexus One ROM on Evo

    I am looking for a nexus one 2.2 rom for the Evo.. Is there any such thing...?