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

[fuzzy26]

Originally Posted by sanmanc

That was way too easy. Thanks, OMJ.

+ 1. Thanks. Got that pesky error 16 while trying to make a call to go away by calling sprint CS and having them refresh my phone!

Sent from a phone no longer in dire need of root!

[scrosler]

Originally Posted by OMJ

-once it finishes, do NOT install clockwork, ppl are having issues w/ it

"-once it finishes, do NOT install clockwork, ppl are having issues w/ it"

Bold this in the OP, please.

I just wasted like an hour trying to troubleshoot a "problem" with my ROM that a user was having. No one else had the issue... Guess what recovery? UGH! Such a waste of time!

[schmeggy929]

Can you get your HTC serial number from under the battery? SDK tools isnt working for me. (Failed to fetch URL http :// dl-ssl.google.com/android/repository/repository.xml, reason: Connection timed out: connect

[scrosler]

Originally Posted by schmeggy929

Can you get your HTC serial number from under the battery? SDK tools isnt working for me. (Failed to fetch URL http :// dl-ssl.google.com/android/repository/repository.xml, reason: Connection timed out: connect

When you run the S-Off tool it tells you the serial.

Just copy it from the dos window over to the revolutionary website.

[schmeggy929]

Once rooted, how can i unistall stock programs? I did not flash a custom rom and rather keep my phone the way it is now. Also would you recommend checking Fastboot or leave it unchecked?

[Karl]

Originally Posted by schmeggy929

Once rooted, how can i unistall stock programs? I did not flash a custom rom and rather keep my phone the way it is now. Also would you recommend checking Fastboot or leave it unchecked?

setting/applications/manage applications
most bloat is uninstallable

fastboot checked

[scrosler]

Originally Posted by schmeggy929

Once rooted, how can i unistall stock programs? I did not flash a custom rom and rather keep my phone the way it is now. Also would you recommend checking Fastboot or leave it unchecked?

Uncheck fastboot, use something like titanium backup for all bloat. Becareful. You can hose shit!

Originally Posted by KarlE

setting/applications/manage applications
most bloat is uninstallable

fastboot checked

I disagree but this is not the thread for it. I prefer fast boot off and only a small amount of Sprint bloat can be removed through manage apps. You would need to use something along the lines of TI Back up to really cleanse.


But if your going to do that... Just flash a custom ROM. Why go through the hassle of possibly uninstalling something and soft bricking your phone?

[schmeggy929]

Thanks for the recommendations all!

[JZ*]

Originally Posted by scrosler

Uncheck fastboot, use something like titanium backup for all bloat. Becareful. You can hose shit!


use something along the lines of TI Back up to really cleanse.


But if your going to do that... Just flash a custom ROM. Why go through the hassle of possibly uninstalling something and soft bricking your phone?

You can freeze them in TB first...then run it that way for a few days...if no issue, "probably" can remove...but USE CARE!

[Wizzard]

I did it!

Obviously, all credit to all the developers and OMJ and the video that I used to back me up!

Thank you all! This is great!

You may want to tell people about their antivirus program. I had to turn off my Norton from Comcast because it wiped out the Revolutionary.exe when I tried to run it!

Turned it off and everything went well. Thanks again!

Now, can I remove Bloatware? and how do I do it?