All Evo Froyo 2.2 "is it rooted yet" talk [solved] - Page 12

loveis234 · #**111** (**permalink**) 08-31-2010, 02:02 PM

ok..i was just surfing and found this out! i am new to all this rooting stuff! i wanna do it to my evo,, yet i have no idea where to start. all that i know is i dont like being restricted ,, and that is what the phone company's are doing!!!! so i have a question to all you guru's out here,, what is the most effective way to root,, and make better and faster my HTC EVO? and is android 2.2,, the same as froyo??

**clockcycle** · #**112** (**permalink**) 08-31-2010, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by loveis234

ok..i was just surfing and found this out! i am new to all this rooting stuff! i wanna do it to my evo,, yet i have no idea where to start. all that i know is i dont like being restricted ,, and that is what the phone company's are doing!!!! so i have a question to all you guru's out here,, what is the most effective way to root,, and make better and faster my HTC EVO? and is android 2.2,, the same as froyo??

You are not restricted, you are protected, from damaging your own phone by modifying portions of it that shouldn't be, by someone that is not experienced or lacks knowledge. I.E. editing the registry of your windows, one mistake could make you have to reload your windows.. (except on your phone that's not an option) any mistake can render your phone useless and does void your warranty. You can do just about 97% of everything your phone is capable of doing without root access.

That being said, and if you wish to read up on how it's done, follow this; http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=765496

-CC

**themuffinman** · #**113** (**permalink**) 08-31-2010, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by yankees45us

The reason I don't want to revert back to 2.1 is because the risk is higher at bricking your phone since there a lot more steps and command you have do. With unrevoked it is a simple process.
Also if you have an evo with the stock 2.2 "THERE IS NO ROOT AVAILABLE YET" At least with the unrevoked method which is the only method I will use since all I need is to run root programs, not change the rom. Also if you go to the unrevoked website you can see this on the site "At this time, unrevoked3 does NOT work on stock Froyo (Android 2.2) phones." I currently have stock froyo therefore cannot root.
Hope that cleared a couple things out.

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Originally Posted by bigdinog

I feel you yankee, I am also very hesitant to try this method. I also wanted a simple TP2 style method. I am also very nervous about damaging the phone. Though I think I am just going to give this method a go.

Before I get started, a few nOOb questions. After I this method, will I have tethering enabled or do I have to dowload something else? What if I want to load a custom ROM? What are the steps for that after doing this? Thanks for anyone who helps. Sorry for the nOOb questions.

One more!

Can I go back to stock in case I need to exchange the phone? Or will it matter at all? Thanks!

I am telling you its not that hard, it really isn't. If you want to wait then of course that is totally up to you. I am by no means a pro at anything android, as a matter of fact I am easily just as much of a n00b when it comes to android and rooting. With winmo I got down and dirty with the modding and hacking because you just had too if you wanted your phone to atleast run half ass decent but with this particular exploit to get root access the only prerequisite would be knowing how to read and follow exact directions(there's even a detailed 2part video), if you can do that then it will be a walk in the park. Now I will also recommend that even though you may want the easiest possible way to root, a whole lot of research goes along way. I say that because I have noticed that the ones that usually take the easy way out are the ones that end up having more questions than before. This stuff really isn't that hard and if you make a mistake then there is usually a very simple fix for it but again if all you are looking for is for the simpless way then maybe you shouldn't be rooting at all, thats just my opinion and I am not trying to insult you in anyway what so ever.

Matt · #**114** (**permalink**) 09-01-2010, 12:59 AM

A very nice twitter update from our friends @ unrevoked:

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EVO/Incredible 1-click root update: we'll be supported both in the next version of unrevoked. No more downgrading.

http://twitter.com/unrevoked/status/22654488743

downsouthballa · #**115** (**permalink**) 09-01-2010, 10:52 AM

go to youtube.com type root Froyo 2.2... and there u go...

Louiedoesit · #**116** (**permalink**) 09-02-2010, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt

A very nice twitter update from our friends @ unrevoked:

http://twitter.com/unrevoked/status/22654488743

Seems i am better off waiting out =)

**lkillen** · #**117** (**permalink**) 09-03-2010, 06:44 PM

I followed the video and it was a walk in the park. The video is very well done and you can stop it, do the steps and move on. Anything that confuses you, you scroll back and play it again.

One stumble point is getting the UnRevoked 3 driver installed right. Under some circumstances, Windows may fight you and tell you that the best driver is already installed. Ignore it. If necessary, delete that driver and take the steps to install the right one. I had to do it twice. Otherwise, it was a piece of cake.

**lkillen** · #**118** (**permalink**) 09-03-2010, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by clockcycle

You are not restricted, you are protected, from damaging your own phone by modifying portions of it that shouldn't be, by someone that is not experienced or lacks knowledge. I.E. editing the registry of your windows, one mistake could make you have to reload your windows.. (except on your phone that's not an option) any mistake can render your phone useless and does void your warranty. You can do just about 97% of everything your phone is capable of doing without root access.

MS does not restrict you from entering the registry. A SysAdmin might but when you buy an OS, it is yours. And you are not violating a warranty when you do.

That is the distinct difference.

Ramos1224 · #**119** (**permalink**) 09-11-2010, 02:24 AM

have to downgrade phone, its due to hboot 0.93 thats the reason unrevoked wont root your evo...i just downgraded one yesterday then i rooted

yankees45us · #**120** (**permalink**) 09-11-2010, 10:25 AM

Unrevoked team is almost done with the testing of their unrevoked 3.2. Once that is out there will be no need to downgrade to root your evo. Some people have already done it with the test build. I have the test build also but I think I'm going to wait till they post the final build. I only want to root to get the free wifi tethering. I already have usb tethering. Can't wait.

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