Evo Root Instructions

**p-slim** · #1 (**permalink**) 06-03-2010, 10:03 AM

I take no credit for this, toastcfh at xda has done everything and i'm just posting his instructions here so we can all take advantage of it. original post here

Quote:

Originally Posted by toastcfh

HOW TO ROOT YOUR HTC EVO

DO NOT USE A RUU FROM SPRINT IF U WANNA MAINTAIN ROOT. WAIT FOR ME OR SOMEONE HERE TO MAKE A ROOT UPDATE.ZIP.

Major thanx for those who helped:

keishou (for the rooted build. without it none of this would be possible)
maejrep (for testing and modding a recovery for the EVO)
Flipz (for hosting the files)
Paul (for his recovery work on the desire and legend)
Amon_RA (for his recovery source on github)

WHAT THIS ROOT METHOD WILL DO:

- wipe all of your data so brace for that. backup or what not
- Allow you to flash custom roms
- Boot into a custom recovery
- Write to system, boot and recovery partitions through recovery

WHAT THIS ROOT METHOD SADLY WONT ENABLE YOU TO DO:

- Write to system or recovery while in android
- Flash a custom recovery that can be booted into by holding vol down and powering on

THINGS YOU WILL NEED:

download files below:

- PC36IMG.zip

- evorecovery

INSTUCTIONS FOR ROOTING:

- Put the PC36IMG.zip on the root of your sdcard

Code:

adb push PC36IMG.zip /sdcard

- Power off the phone
- Hold volume down while powering the phone on. continue to hold volume down until you see the WHITE bootloader screen.
- After a few seconds it will begin to checking for files, and find PC36IMG.zip. while its doing this it will show a blue progress bar while its checking. (this takes 30 - 60 seconds to finish)
- It will then list all the images in the zip and ask you if want to flash. SAY YES
- When its finished it will ask you if you would like to reboot. AGAIN... SAY YES
- At this point it will boot into a rooted rom.
- YOU ARE NOW ROOT!!!
- rename the PC36IMG.zip on your sdcard:
- plug your phone into a usb port on your desktop and do:

Code:

adb shell mv /sdcard/PC36IMG.zip /sdcard/root-PC36IMG.zip

RECOVERY INSTRUCTIONS:

- Extract the evorecovery.zip to your desktop
- plug your phone into a usb port on your desktop
- In a shell:

Code:

adb reboot recovery

- this will reboot your EVO into recovery mode. at this point turn your attention to the directory u extracted the evorecovery.zip to.

Code:

For Windows XP ~~>  Run recovery-windows.bat
For Vista and Windows 7 do it as Admin

- in a shell do:

Code:

For Linux ~~> ./recovery-linux.sh

- at this point turn your attention to the phone and navigate to create a Nandriod Backup. you can now flash custom roms, write, and make changes to system.

- to flash a custom rom put the rom on the root of your sdcard. wipe data, dalvic cache and chose the option to flash update.zip from sdcard.

RECOVERY NAVIGATION:

-

Code:

Volume up/down moves through the list and Power selects.

RECOVERY SOURCE:

- http://github.com/jhansche/amonra_bo...ree/supersonic

Code:

git clone git://github.com/jhansche/amonra_bootable_recovery.git
git checkout supersonic

Same Root Instructions Just with Pics
http://www.androidcentral.com/evo-4g-root-instructions

**clockcycle** · #2 (**permalink**) 06-03-2010, 10:32 AM

Thanks for posting this here P-Slim

-CC

drksilenc · #3 (**permalink**) 06-03-2010, 10:37 AM

so basically no backup like on the hero?

kgbcapthowdy · #4 (**permalink**) 06-03-2010, 10:42 AM

i hate to ask, im not a complete noob but im not too sure with linux, what is a shell and how to i open a shell to type the commands? Sorry and thanks

**p-slim** · #5 (**permalink**) 06-03-2010, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kgbcapthowdy

i hate to ask, im not a complete noob but im not too sure with linux, what is a shell and how to i open a shell to type the commands? Sorry and thanks

You need to open a coomand prompt. Open start menu, then under search put in cmd, a command prompt will open and you have to make sure your device is recognized through adb. That command prompt is where you input commands

mrpigg · #6 (**permalink**) 06-03-2010, 10:53 AM

once its rooted, do you use the same tethering app as the one used for previous androids such as the hero or do a new app need to be created.

**p-slim** · #7 (**permalink**) 06-03-2010, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrpigg

once its rooted, do you use the same tethering app as the one used for previous androids such as the hero or do a new app need to be created.

Yes. There are different ones though, make sure you use the latest eclair

**weedahoe** · #8 (**permalink**) 06-03-2010, 11:00 AM

Here is also another link for the root

http://www.androidcentral.com/evo-4g-root-instructions

kgbcapthowdy · #9 (**permalink**) 06-03-2010, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weedahoe

Here is also another link for the root

http://www.androidcentral.com/evo-4g-root-instructions

this is much easier to understand for less experienced people with android. thanks much

thanks to original poster as well

arsmithsr · #10 (**permalink**) 06-03-2010, 11:22 AM

SO does this include the rooted rom?