Having trouble with FIRST STEP of root. :(

**Cicatrize** · #1 (**permalink**) 06-14-2010, 09:54 PM

Ok so now that the full root is out for the Evo I decided to try and root, but I can't even get past the first major step (Toast method). I put PC36IMG.zip on my card, went into HBOOT, it reads the .zip file and has the progress bar on the top right, but after that, it doesn't ask if I want to do anything. It just goes to the regular menu options of FASTBOOT, RECOVERY, CLEAR STORAGE, SIMLOCK, AND HBOOT USB.

WTF am I doing wrong?

**apristel** · #2 (**permalink**) 06-14-2010, 10:10 PM

Maybe this guide will be easier.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=701004

Not calling you an idiot btw.

jimmiekain · #3 (**permalink**) 06-14-2010, 10:10 PM

It may take a min. how long have you waited?

**Cicatrize** · #4 (**permalink**) 06-14-2010, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apristel

Maybe this guide will be easier.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=701004

Not calling you an idiot btw.

I don't even get to this:

BTW I know my way around, so I don't even need the idiot proof guide.

**Cicatrize** · #5 (**permalink**) 06-14-2010, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimmiekain

It may take a min. how long have you waited?

After the blue progress bar filled up, I waited 5 mins just to be sure.

es101346 · #6 (**permalink**) 06-14-2010, 10:17 PM

maybe the file is corrupt? you should delete and replace the file. and try again

**apristel** · #7 (**permalink**) 06-14-2010, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cicatrize

I don't even get to this:

BTW I know my way around, so I don't even need the idiot proof guide.

Well I'd try adb pushing the PC36IMG.zip to the card instead of just dropping it in the root of the sdcard with windows. If that doesn't work, redownload the PC36IMG.zip

Code:

adb push c:\where_ever_your_stuff_is\PC36IMG.zip /sdcard/PC36IMG.zip

Glad you didn't take me sending you to that guide wrong.. I pm'ed it to someone and they thought I was insulting them.

es101346 · #8 (**permalink**) 06-14-2010, 10:20 PM

Yeah pushing it would probably help too. Also why are you going to HBOOT? when i rooted, it searched and loaded up the file as soon as it got to the bootloader.

**Cicatrize** · #9 (**permalink**) 06-14-2010, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apristel

Glad you didn't take me sending you to that guide wrong.. I pm'ed it to someone and they thought I was insulting them.

Lol nah I know you're just trying to help.

Redownloading and then I'll do a CRC on it against the other file.

**Cicatrize** · #10 (**permalink**) 06-14-2010, 10:25 PM

Looks like the two files I downloaded are different. THe first one is a hair smaller too. That was probably it. I will try now and let you guys know. Gave you both thanks.