1.47.651.1 ROOT Method Exploit Poll

[Karl]

So what version Evo do you have
are you having problems doing this exploit some with version 0002 say that this method keeps getting stuck at scanning and wont work for them


If you have hardware 0002 or you just can't get it to work make sure you try all methods below

OTA 1.47 root methods

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showpost.p...&postcount=792
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...&postcount=579
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...&postcount=246
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...51&postcount=1

if you know of other methods let me know ill add them

[Altimate_Dream]

I did it on my 003 yesterday without a hitch. I will be doing a buddy of mines evo 002 today. So, we shall see. I dont forsee any problems. I think part 2 of the instructions is what some people are getting stuck on. I used two command windows to accomplish with no problem. You basically have to run the command in shell right after your evo connects back to windows. While still on the white screen the says EVO 4G. Well, Ill chime back in after I do this 002. Good luck

[MikeOD]

Mine won't work. Part 2 works...it says scanning, then shows the directory thing and root...then I can't get the following steps to flash anything to the sdcard...it DID allow me to downgrade to a previous sprint ruu...so I'm not really sure what to try now as the phone's now got older software on it (that won't let me root either).

[Karl]

Originally Posted by MikeOD

Mine won't work. Part 2 works...it says scanning, then shows the directory thing and root...then I can't get the following steps to flash anything to the sdcard...it DID allow me to downgrade to a previous sprint ruu...so I'm not really sure what to try now as the phone's now got older software on it (that won't let me root either).

if you were able to downgrade you should be able to use first root method

[MikeOD]

Originally Posted by KarlE

if you were able to downgrade you should be able to use first root method

First root method gets stuck at the same place...won't let me flash the mtd-eng.img...same error message too

[Karl]

Originally Posted by MikeOD

First root method gets stuck at the same place...won't let me flash the mtd-eng.img...same error message too

did you try simple root?

[Altimate_Dream]

ok...did you read cyds comments in post 145 in this thread? http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...718889&page=15

Those are the exact steps I used to do this on my 003 and now the 002 I just finished. So you already flashed the recovery.img or no?

[MikeOD]

Yes I did read them...I can't get past step 9. I don't think I've flashed a recovery.img in the past, but I honestly don't know...how would I tell?...wouldn't a sprint RUU have wiped everything anyways and started over?

[MikeOD]

cat /sdcard/flash_image > /data/local/flash_image
chmod 755 /data/local/flash_image
/data/local/flash_image misc /sdcard/mtd-eng.img

the first 2 lines seem fine (they repeat the code back at me like it says they will), and the third line gives me:
mtd: read all-zero block at 0x00000000; skipping
mtd: not writing bad block at 0x00000000
error writing misc: No space left on device
$

[reprod]

Originally Posted by MikeOD

cat /sdcard/flash_image > /data/local/flash_image
chmod 755 /data/local/flash_image
/data/local/flash_image misc /sdcard/mtd-eng.img

the first 2 lines seem fine (they repeat the code back at me like it says they will), and the third line gives me:
mtd: read all-zero block at 0x00000000; skipping
mtd: not writing bad block at 0x00000000
error writing misc: No space left on device
$

Did you hard reset the device prior to trying to root?