[How to] Guide to S-off, Recovery & ROOT

[phoneman04]

I keep getting stuck on the --> PG86IMG-twrp-shooter-1.0.1.zip it keeps saying the image is bad and when i update the file it wont let me get to recover to install the root any ideas?

[Da Uniq 1]

Please help. I have followed everything to a tee. I've even followed the video (except I didn't take clockwork recovery).

I have S Off and on 1.40. Got Error 16 when I 1st got S off but call to sprint fixed that.

But when I try to flash (PG86IMG-twrp-shooter-1.0.1) or (su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed), it says failed and aborted.

The only thing I haven't done is the SDK tools. I try that but get error msg on Pc saying no suitable Java found. I've tried to install jdk-7-windows-x64 and jre-7-windows-x64 but no luck.

I'm on a Vista on a 32 bit system tho and I just don't see the option for 32 bit anywhere.

Description on my E3D in recovery is weird.

I get Device with green arrows around it on black screen, then it changes to Red Triangle around android device.

I push Vol down and power but nothing happens. When I hur Vol up & power, it says I'm in Android system Recovery <3e> and I get 4 options.

Reboot system now
Apply update from sdcard
Wipe data/factory reset
Wipe cache partition

I never get install from SD card.

I'm trying to avoid an unneeded factory reset if all possible.

Sorry for the long post but I tried to be as thorough as possible in my description for anyone who is willing to help

[scrosler]

Originally Posted by Da Uniq 1

Please help. I have followed everything to a tee. I've even followed the video (except I didn't take clockwork recovery).

I have S Off and on 1.40. Got Error 16 when I 1st got S off but call to sprint fixed that.

But when I try to flash (PG86IMG-twrp-shooter-1.0.1) or (su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed), it says failed and aborted.

The only thing I haven't done is the SDK tools. I try that but get error msg on Pc saying no suitable Java found. I've tried to install jdk-7-windows-x64 and jre-7-windows-x64 but no luck.

I'm on a Vista on a 32 bit system tho and I just don't see the option for 32 bit anywhere.

Description on my E3D in recovery is weird.

I get Device with green arrows around it on black screen, then it changes to Red Triangle around android device.

I push Vol down and power but nothing happens. When I hur Vol up & power, it says I'm in Android system Recovery <3e> and I get 4 options.

Reboot system now
Apply update from sdcard
Wipe data/factory reset
Wipe cache partition

I never get install from SD card.

I'm trying to avoid an unneeded factory reset if all possible.

Sorry for the long post but I tried to be as thorough as possible in my description for anyone who is willing to help

go back into hboot... where it says s-off... does it say revolutionary above that?

to get to hboot remove battery, replace, hold vol down then power.

if it does not say revolutionary then something didint go right... re run revolutionary...

Also rename the recovery (PG86IMG-twrp-shooter-1.0.1) to PG86IMG.zip when you put on sd card... exactly as I typed it... Make sure its in root of sdcad and just boot to hboot and it will ask you if you want to install....

[Da Uniq 1]

Originally Posted by scrosler

go back into hboot... where it says s-off... does it say revolutionary above that?

to get to hboot remove battery, replace, hold vol down then power.

if it does not say revolutionary then something didint go right... re run revolutionary...

Also rename the recovery (PG86IMG-twrp-shooter-1.0.1) to PG86IMG.zip when you put on sd card... exactly as I typed it... Make sure its in root of sdcad and just boot to hboot and it will ask you if you want to install....

You da Man!!

Some how I missed the part about rename the recovery so that worked.

Also, do I need to remove the original images from my card? I've got one that says (eng-PC36IMG.zip) dated 10/17/2010. Not sure if that was an original one from the E3D that i should remove or not.

[scrosler]

Originally Posted by Da Uniq 1

You da Man!!

Some how I missed the part about rename the recovery so that worked.

Also, do I need to remove the original images from my card? I've got one that says (eng-PC36IMG.zip) dated 10/17/2010. Not sure if that was an original one from the E3D that i should remove or not.

I dont think you missed the part about rename... I think it may be absent from the tutorial.

Based on the name it sounds like a diff device. I would remove it.

Good luck and check out my ROMS!

[Da Uniq 1]

Originally Posted by scrosler

I dont think you missed the part about rename... I think it may be absent from the tutorial.

Based on the name it sounds like a diff device. I would remove it.

Good luck and check out my ROMS!

I thought it wasn't just me and it was missing from the tutorial. But I didn't wanna be that guy that says he's perfect yet still look like an a$$ lol.

I've seen your name around here and heard good things. I will definately be checking yours, OMJ's and Fresh to name a few.

Please keep up the good work and the helpfulness is greatly appreciated.

[OMJ]

Originally Posted by Da Uniq 1

You da Man!!

Some how I missed the part about rename the recovery so that worked.

Also, do I need to remove the original images from my card? I've got one that says (eng-PC36IMG.zip) dated 10/17/2010. Not sure if that was an original one from the E3D that i should remove or not.

I would at the very least rename PG86IMG.zip to something else or it will prompt u to install every time u go into bootloader.

eng-PC36IMG.zip, I believe that's from the OG EVO

[Da Uniq 1]

Originally Posted by OMJ

I would at the very least rename PG86IMG.zip to something else or it will prompt u to install every time u go into bootloader.

eng-PC36IMG.zip, I believe that's from the OG EVO

Thanks OMJ. I did rename it. I tried bootloader and it tried to reinstall again. And yeah I figured I PC36 came when I transfered the contents on my SD card from my OG Evo.

U guys R great.

[darren.wlsn1]

Thanx omj and scott, im going to root 3 phones tonight and your posts/thread eased my worries.

[scrosler]

Originally Posted by darren.wlsn1

Thanx omj and scott, im going to root 3 phones tonight and your posts/thread eased my worries.

Thats why we are here