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cooltech59 · #**1221** (**permalink**) 07-23-2010, 11:52 AM

I have a new Evo and I have tried unrevoked, simple root 1 click ,3 click and 4 click but still can't seem to get phone to root. Help

**FastRX8** · #**1222** (**permalink**) 07-23-2010, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Jspecrx7

Oh I'm also using the usb cable from my wifes Palm Pre instead of the EVO usb because I left mine at work for obvious reasons. I'm wondering if that might be the problem. I'm trying to sync my EVO right now to test it and it seems to be taking an extended period of time. So far about 4-5 minutes.

Other than uninstalling everything related to the phone (HTC Sync and drivers) and starting over, I don't know.
What version of windows are you on? Also, you may try doing a factory reset on your phone before starting anything.

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Originally Posted by cooltech59

I have a new Evo and I have tried unrevoked, simple root 1 click ,3 click and 4 click but still can't seem to get phone to root. Help

Have you tried section 5 from this tutorial? At least then if you have a problem, you can list what step you were on when you had a problem. Otherwise, you can try what I told Jspecrx7.

Saying is doesn't work w/o giving specific's is like telling your doctor, something isn't right, can I have some medicine?

c0w · #**1223** (**permalink**) 07-23-2010, 12:45 PM

is it easy to un-root the phone if i need to bring it back to sprint?

danielt14 · #**1224** (**permalink**) 07-23-2010, 01:00 PM

Ok, I Think today is the day. I am going to root! I did the dam OTA but i think i am ready enough to do it now. I have kept on this thread for a good week! I have looked into that simple root and i seen that Thread.

and i see more issues than good results. @fast and Winmo Wish me luck! lol, keep ya posted when done i will go with Fast's way. Any words of wisdom before i start?

**FastRX8** · #**1225** (**permalink**) 07-23-2010, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by c0w

is it easy to un-root the phone if i need to bring it back to sprint?

Do a nandroid backup before you flash a custom rom. The rooting process will basically root your phone rom while you're running the Sprint rom. After it's rooted, do a nandroid backup. Then just to be extra safe, copy the nandroid backup folder from your sdcard onto your pc. That way you can't lose your original backup file. Then you can start trying out different custom roms.

I haven't had issues trying to unroot the phone, but others have. However, ultimately, they do get back to stock if they need it.

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Originally Posted by danielt14

Ok, I Think today is the day. I am going to root! I did the dam OTA but i think i am ready enough to do it now. I have kept on this thread for a good week! I have looked into that simple root and i seen that Thread.

and i see more issues than good results. @fast and Winmo Wish me luck! lol, keep ya posted when done i will go with Fast's way. Any words of wisdom before i start?

Yes, make sure you follow section 5.
Make sure you have the correct files on your phone and that your phone can connect to the pc.
Make sure you read each step and that you get the same results as you go through each step.

It's actually pretty easy, just a little intimidating the 1st time, but it really is a simple process.

spwhitegold · #**1226** (**permalink**) 07-23-2010, 03:25 PM

I'm having problems rooting my EVO! It is saying Main version is older! Update Fail!

Any suggestions?

**iknowsquat** · #**1227** (**permalink**) 07-23-2010, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by spwhitegold

I'm having problems rooting my EVO! It is saying Main version is older! Update Fail!

Any suggestions?

Most likely you are using the wrong file/steps.
If you are on the latest software 1.47 you need to start with Step 5 Rooting after OTA 1.47.
Let us know if that's not it.

danielt14 · #**1228** (**permalink**) 07-23-2010, 06:04 PM

What up! im rooted and have now a custom rom!

your guide was awesome. that tricky part while it boots up, i got it the first try. hehehe thanks for all your input! and your dedication in this! very helpful. so u r on the OMJ? how is that one? im going to try some others out there soon.

so everytime we flash to a new rom we have to redownload all apps again? i herd something about titainum something

. what does that do? well thanks again! i will stick around awhile longer.

**iknowsquat** · #**1229** (**permalink**) 07-23-2010, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by danielt14

so everytime we flash to a new rom we have to redownload all apps again? i herd something about titainum something

. what does that do? well thanks again! i will stick around awhile longer.

If Titanium backup isnt in the ROM you are on you can DL it from Market. It has a whole host of settings that it backs up including your apps.
You can also flash your data.img (See OMJ's thread Post #2) from your nand back up. I would only do this though for staying within the same ROM and if the next verison is a small update.

danielt14 · #**1230** (**permalink**) 07-23-2010, 06:17 PM

no i know that the titanium thing is not a ROM itself. I seen somewhere in this thread it was like to pick data from another backup. or something like that. do you know where in the xda or even here where they keep up with all the ROM updates? I know OMJ is here. but, the others some of them threads are hard to keep up on. thanks!