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Jspecrx7 · #**1091** (**permalink**) 07-17-2010, 02:36 AM

Ok yes I have the .76.2 version. Where can I find whitslacks ROM and are there instructions on how to install it? Thanks for all the help, I really really appreciate it.

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Originally Posted by winmonewbie

**WARNING** n00b (me) explanation**
hboot is simply one of the main ROM (system?) files and it need to be a customized version to load files and still mainaint root.
If you followed all the steps correctly then you have it. I'm sure your fine but you could double check by booting int bootloader like I mentioned above and verify that you have the .76.2 version. If so you are free to install whitslacks ROM with all the OTA goodies.

**iknowsquat** · #**1092** (**permalink**) 07-17-2010, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Jspecrx7

Ok yes I have the .76.2 version. Where can I find whitslacks ROM and are there instructions on how to install it? Thanks for all the help, I really really appreciate it.

No prob.
whitslacks was the xda link i posted.
He mainly created it to get users the OTA safely and still maintain root but it is a full stock ROM.
Check the link again, it's easy. The ROM is installed with the PC36IMG file type, name it correctly and put it onto your card. Then boot into bootloader like you just did and the file will run.
You wont have Super User until you flash the zip that is also in Post #1 of that thread. THAT zip is flashed just like a typical ROM (like Fast described in Post #1 of his tutorial) but you dont have to wipe, just flash.

Jspecrx7 · #**1093** (**permalink**) 07-17-2010, 03:03 AM

Ok using whitslacks xda link I get to step 14 and select recovery and hit power power button but when I do I get a pic of the phone with a red triangle with a red exclamation down the middle of the red triangle. At that point I can't get it to do anything unless I take out the battery and restart it. I followed the instructions to the T. Whats going on here?

**iknowsquat** · #**1094** (**permalink**) 07-17-2010, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Jspecrx7

Ok using whitslacks xda link I get to step 14 and select recovery and hit power power button but when I do I get a pic of the phone with a red triangle with a red exclamation down the middle of the red triangle. At that point I can't get it to do anything unless I take out the battery and restart it. I followed the instructions to the T. Whats going on here?

No biggie. When you did whitslacks method it should have given you a recovery image but apparently it didnt. Dunno why. (You may want to post a question in his thread)
Plug your phone in via USB.
Make sure it's set to Charge only and USB debugging.
Then go to the evo-recovery folder (if you didnt DL it before grab it from Post #1 here)
Open that folder and double click on the recovery-windows.bat file.
This will give you a temporary recovery image so you can flash the superuser file.
Once you are up and running on his rom DL ROM Manager from the Market if he doesnt include it in the ROM.
Once you run that you will see an option to flash Clockwork mod Recovery. That will give you a permanent recovery image. AFTER Clockwork is installed look at the bottom of the menu and you will have the option to flash an alternate Recovery, personally I would pick that one. It does a better job of wiping the device IMO.

EDIT:
From whitslack's Post #1

Fail-PU error

It seems some EVOs just don't want to take the Amon RA recovery. If you're running into the infamous "Fail-PU" error, try deleting the recovery image from the PC36IMG.zip and flashing again. Do note, if you currently have the stock recovery loaded, doing this will mean that you will be unable to install the su-2.1-e-unsecure-signed.zip package to get root/superuser, as described above, until after you've flashed a custom recovery, which you can't do from within the system using flash_image unless you have root. The only way in that case is to use fastboot. If you're coming right from Toast's Part 2, then none of this should be a problem, since you'll already have a custom recovery, albeit an old and crusty one.

You should be fine to do it the way I told you. Let me know if you have any issues.

Jspecrx7 · #**1095** (**permalink**) 07-17-2010, 03:35 AM

Ok you lost me, I found the evo-recovery folder on post one. Do I down load it to my pc? Because my phone being in charge mode it won't let me save it to my phone.

**iknowsquat** · #**1096** (**permalink**) 07-17-2010, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Jspecrx7

Ok you lost me, I found the evo-recovery folder on post one. Do I down load it to my pc? Because my phone being in charge mode it won't let me save it to my phone.

Sorry. Yes, DL to your C drive, then go from there.
Then set your phone up the way I said.
Then go to the folder on your PC and open the folder and double click on the recovery-windows.bat file in there. It will throw the file you need to your phone.

Jspecrx7 · #**1097** (**permalink**) 07-17-2010, 04:14 AM

Ok I found the file somehow and double clicked it. It ran a brief script then closed out. I then went back to pick up at step 14 and it game the same result with the pic of the phone with the red triagle and exclamation. I know I must be making it alot harder then it really needs to be. At least I'm rooted, I was able to install the adfree program which requires a rooted EVO. I feel like I'm letting you down winmonewbie, with all the help you have been giving me tonight/morning. Thanks..!!

**iknowsquat** · #**1098** (**permalink**) 07-17-2010, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Jspecrx7

Man I must be going crazy, I saved the file in the program files and I can't seem to find it now. I must be making this harder then it really is.

Maybe just a bit....

j/k
Well if it downloaded it's got to be in your system. Check Downloads, do a global search for it or....DL again.

EDIT: Dont sweat it Bro. Gotta go for now

We''ll pick it up again later..

#**1099** (**permalink**) 07-17-2010, 08:17 AM

Alright people, it's been 3 days of searching and reading and I haven't found anyone with my issue so here goes.

I'm getting the same "Main Version is older! Update Fail!" error as this guy except mine is happening at step 1E. I have all 5 files on sdcard, checked the files sizes against the pics and youtube vid and they match to the T. Followed the few steps to get me to this point to the T and still this dumbass error.

Ideas? Thanx!!

**iknowsquat** · #**1100** (**permalink**) 07-17-2010, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Jspecrx7

Ok I found the file somehow and double clicked it. It ran a brief script then closed out. I then went back to pick up at step 14 and it game the same result with the pic of the phone with the red triagle and exclamation. I know I must be making it alot harder then it really needs to be. At least I'm rooted, I was able to install the adfree program which requires a rooted EVO. I feel like I'm letting you down winmonewbie, with all the help you have been giving me tonight/morning. Thanks..!!

OK, in the light of a new day I think I see you issue. You need to run the batch file WHILE you are at the the screen with the /i\.
So boot into Recovery and while you screen is "stuck", run that file.

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Originally Posted by newdey

Alright people, it's been 3 days of searching and reading and I haven't found anyone with my issue so here goes.

I'm getting the same "Main Version is older! Update Fail!" error as this guy except mine is happening at step 1E. I have all 5 files on sdcard, checked the files sizes against the pics and youtube vid and they match to the T. Followed the few steps to get me to this point to the T and still this dumbass error.

Ideas? Thanx!!

What is your software version?
Menu>Settings>About Phone>Software Information
If your software # is 1.47xxxxxxx then you are starting in the wrong spot.
You need to start with
****ROOTING AFTER OTA 1.47.651.1 (Full Root)****