Root Official Unrevoked Developers have Froyo on EVO

[swazedahustla]

I don't have root. My EVO is an un-rooted, stock phone.

What you are saying that if I do this, and I want to root my EVO later I won't be able to root my EVO?

Forever?

It's this the confirmation?

Thats correct, you would have to wait for someone to figure out a new way to root, and it probably wont be a high priority since people had been warned that would happen if they did it.

 

[VGPOP]

It's just when people post about losing root, they all assume everyone has their EVO rooted.

That's not the case.

They should say:

"If you are rooted now, you will lose root if you download this file"

When they say

"If you download this, you will lose root" . I am thinking that I will never be able to root my EVO for all eternity.

 

[kkwus74]

so installing this will wipe all user date on the phone before the update?

 

[VGPOP]

My only concern now is if I download this file and install update, what happens with the file HTC will send starting 8/3?

Will my EVO pick up the update?

Will it say I am already updated?

Will it brick my phone? (if I apply the "official" update after I installed this today)

That's my concern now.

 

[aclark414]

How do un-rooted users apply this update?

 

[jgalan14]

so installing this will wipe all user date on the phone before the update?

No it wont sprint said the it wouldn't you should backup eaitheir way

 

[aznmode]

Man so tempting. It's just sitting in my desktop folder while I stare at it. What to do what to do?? Since it will break root, I can't use Titanium or Mybackup pro to restore my apps and its data. Damn it. Someone root this baby!

 

[marctronixx]

if you are concerned then wait until you get the FOTA from Sprint/HTC directly.

My only concern now is if I download this file and install update, what happens with the file HTC will send starting 8/3?

Will my EVO pick up the update?

Will it say I am already updated?

Will it brick my phone? (if I apply the "official" update after I installed this today)

That's my concern now.

 

[Barats]

My only concern now is if I download this file and install update, what happens with the file HTC will send starting 8/3?

Will my EVO pick up the update?

Will it say I am already updated?

Will it brick my phone? (if I apply the "official" update after I installed this today)

That's my concern now.

Same here. Just downloaded it on my PC but no way am I trying this out yet. I don't even know what to rename it has and where to send it on my SD card to have my phone pick it up.

 

[JMac202]

How do un-rooted users apply this update?

+1

I downloaded to my SD and changed the name. Rebooted and nothing.

 

[neoshi]

The offical OTA says it will NOT wipe user data, but backup just in case...

 

[pwnst*r]

No it wont sprint said the it wouldn't you should backup eaitheir way

wut.

 

[VGPOP]

if you are concerned then wait until you get the FOTA from Sprint/HTC directly.

That's the difficult part.

I already have the file in my computer. I am dying to connect my EVO and send it to my SD card.

 

[StealthTH]

My only concern now is if I download this file and install update, what happens with the file HTC will send starting 8/3?

Will my EVO pick up the update?

Will it say I am already updated?

Will it brick my phone? (if I apply the "official" update after I installed this today)

That's my concern now.

If you download the one from HTC you will get the official update. This is it. You just won't receive notification because your software is up to date.

 

[kkwus74]

No it wont sprint said the it wouldn't you should backup eaitheir way

Thanks

 

[Barats]

So this is the EXACT file that will be launched to users on their phone officially? I don't know how these things work and don't want a beta version of software.

 

[EarlyMon]

It's just when people post about losing root, they all assume everyone has their EVO rooted.

OK - here's the solution to that confusion (and nothing personal, I'm going to shout because you're probably not alone and I'd like this to get noticed so as to not need repeating ) -

The link to this HTC resource is from the unrEVOked twitter page.

unrEVOked makes one of the popular rooting tools.

It's a service to their users to put in the warning that they will lose root.

Android baby - it's the Wild West, just like Walt Mosspuppet said it was.

 

[mx7]

Can someone please post step by step instructions to upgrade to Froyo using the link provided here.

Thanks

 

[skunkd]

HOW DO YOU INSTALL THIS???? on a non rooted phone!!

 

[aclark414]

Can someone please post step by step instructions to upgrade to Froyo using the link provided here.

Thanks

+1

I have downloaded and copied to SD. Rebooted into bootloader and nothing works. Step-by-step, or at least some simple instructions would be great.

 

[teky]

Can someone please post step by step instructions to upgrade to Froyo using the link provided here.

Thanks

BREAKING: HTC Releases Android 2.2 FroYo OTA For EVO4G [Download] | Android News, Reviews, Applications, Games, Phones, Devices, Tips, Hacks, Videos, Podcasts - Android Police

Right there.

 

[autorail1]

come back to this page from your phone. I think the link is on page 1.

HOW DO YOU INSTALL THIS???? on a non rooted phone!!

 

[JMac202]

come back to this page from your phone. I think the link is on page 1.

That doesnt work either. It downloads it but I cant figure out how to apply it.

 

[dimfeld]

These directions worked for me: Manually Update Your Nexus One To Android 2.2 Froyo! | Android Phone Fans

At the part where it gets to the "picture of the phone and the triangle" in recovery mode, it took a while for the phone to be responsive to the power+up press, but it worked eventually.

After the reboot at the end, it took a long time to finish updating and get to the launcher, but eventually finished. My internal memory and apps are all intact. The Droid X multitouch keyboard crashes with Froyo, and Swype no longer recognizes it as an approved device and doesn't seem to want to let me swipe, so I guess it's back to the HTC keyboard. That's all I know so far. Ok, back to work for me. Have fun!

 

[VGPOP]

Is someone downloading this as we speak?

Does it take a long time? The file is 84MB.

I think I will download it and then wait if someone updates the "official" one on Tuesday and see what happens.

I know that someone will eventually do it, unless my EVO picks up that I am "up to date" and I won't receive any notification from HTC, which is the best case scenario.