revolutionary.io root for Evo 4G 2.3.3
 

It's finally here!!! Xda-developers are confirming it will give S-Off to Hboot 2.16. I am doing it now and will report back.

Revolutionary
public:revolutionary [RootWiki]

Re: revolutionary.io root for Evo 4G 2.3.3
 

For those of us that are new at this, can you write up a walk-thru for what we need to do.

Re: revolutionary.io root for Evo 4G 2.3.3
 

I am by no means a pro at this but this is what I did:

1. remove HTC Sync from your computer
2. Install HTC Fastboot Drivers (http://downloads.unrevoked.com/HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe)
3. Download Superuser (http://goo-inside.me/superuser/su-2....fgh-signed.zip) and put on your SD card
4. Put your serial number (S/N located under battery or on box) where indicated
5. Download the revolutionary-0.4pre3.zip when asked
6. Write down your beta key
7. Extract revolutionary-0.4pre3.zip somewhere you can find it
8. Make sure you are connected using the HTC Sync option on your phone
9. Check that USB debugging is enabled
10. Run revolutionary.exe from the revolutionary-0.4pre3 folder
11. Input the beta key where requested
12. Selected either Y/n to install recovery (I selected Y)
13. Select Recovery (Use the volume up/down keys to move and power to select)
14. Select install from .zip
15. Scroll down to su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip and hit the power button
16. Reboot

Congratulations you now are rooted and have superuser privileges. Now go find a ROM you like from one of the many talented Chef's out there (Be sure the ROM is for the Evo as ROM's for other devices will not work). Put the ROM on your SD card and boot to hboot (Power on + volume down) and select Recover, select install from .zip, select the ROM and hit the power button.

Be careful as you can do permanent harm to your phone with root privileges. If you need to take your phone to Sprint for repair make sure you flash the stock ROM located at http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/cdma-htc-e...pped-roms.html .

I hope that helps and if you are a pro and I missed something let me know.

-Travis

Re: revolutionary.io root for Evo 4G 2.3.3
 

The Serial number you need will be "shown/displayed" by the Revolutionary SCRIPT in your dos window. Download the Revolutionary tool *LEAVE THE BROWSER WINDOW OPEN, unzip, follow instructions (above) for debug and plugging in the phone and when you run the revolutionary exe it will give you a serial >>>>> Go back to the revolutionary browser window and put in your OS Device, Hboot and then the "serial" number shown in the dos prompt window the script created.

I got this from XDA because I was not understanding one of the steps but I did this to my step sons Evo and can verify I just rooted his GB Evo.

Re: revolutionary.io root for Evo 4G 2.3.3
 

its keeps giving me invalid beta key error when i put in beta key

Try to cut and paste

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Re: revolutionary.io root for Evo 4G 2.3.3
 

im getting the same error invalid beta key, aborting. anybody know how to fix this

Try running revolution.exe through Cmd. Then you can copy and paste your serial number from there. Check the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmQsw...e_gdata_player

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Re: revolutionary.io root for Evo 4G 2.3.3
 

I was having the same issue until I uninstalled HTC Sync, so take that off and then re-run the program and I'll bet it works.

Re: revolutionary.io root for Evo 4G 2.3.3
 

i tried running it through cmd copy/paste still nothing. and i dont have htc sync install just the drivers. when you type in the serial number do you use spaces? when i do/dont its different codes generated

Re: revolutionary.io root for Evo 4G 2.3.3
 

I dont see a place to put my serial number on step 4, for superuser. please help.:o

Re: revolutionary.io root for Evo 4G 2.3.3
 

It's simple guys, either follow what was posted above, or go to the link below and follow the instructions, the only thing I will add to the instructions below is after you have entered your beta number into the cmd box it will root the phone and then after it will ask if you want to install the clockwork recovery, I would say yes and then you can change to RA later if you want but at least start with that one I would suggest.

Guide to rooting Gingerbread with Revolutionary - Android Forums

Re: revolutionary.io root for Evo 4G 2.3.3
 

Sorry that was me reordering the list and not proof reading. You should put your S/N without spaces into the box on revolutionary.io

Hope that helps,

-Travis

Re: revolutionary.io root for Evo 4G 2.3.3
 

For some reason my phone won't let me choose the super user zip. It aborts when I try to install it. Anyone know what causes this?

Re: revolutionary.io root for Evo 4G 2.3.3
 

Check the permissions and see if they are enabled or disabled while you are in recovery. Once you are in Hboot then slide down to recovery and then install the zip.

Re: revolutionary.io root for Evo 4G 2.3.3
 

I finally got the beta key to work. The problem was with the beta key generation: apparently the developers use the character "I" in many of the key codes. This is indistinguishable from "l" (lower case L). Cut and paste (through CMD) is the only way to accurately get the beta key into the program.

Good luck...

Re: revolutionary.io root for Evo 4G 2.3.3
 

Just rooted, free wifi tether, oh yea. 8D no more pda net for me.

Re: revolutionary.io root for Evo 4G 2.3.3
 

Does it wipe your phone or can you do it without doing a backup?

Re: revolutionary.io root for Evo 4G 2.3.3
 

It doesn't wipe your phone unless you flash a stock rom, I would always suggest doing a backup before attempting anything of the sort.

I had the same problem rooting my 3D. I must've entered it 20 times, LOL

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Re: revolutionary.io root for Evo 4G 2.3.3
 

Ok......any recommended backup tools? I'd love to do this, but have not yet.....

Actually never had backed it up yet.....was going to before HTC Breaded me last time and was just awaiting root as an excuse to do it.

Email be damned......I really just need my Angry Birds and Plants vs Zombies data ;-)

Re: revolutionary.io root for Evo 4G 2.3.3
 

I just did a backup with the custom recov that Revo asks you to install.

Re: revolutionary.io root for Evo 4G 2.3.3
 

Either install ROM Manager from Clockwork and do a backup from there (a nandroid backup) or install Titanium Backup and use that but be careful and don't restore app data. This causes process.android.acore to force close every few seconds. If that happens try wiping all data from the three Contacts programs using Titanium Backup (requires a lot of patience). If you don't have the patience just boot to recovery and wipe user data to start again.

Re: revolutionary.io root for Evo 4G 2.3.3
 

From recovery you do a nandroid back-up and that way if you want to go back to stock then you can, leave a copy on your sd card and put a copy on your computer and anywhere else you want, can't have to many copies of back-ups.

Your best bet to back-up programs and it's data like for those two games you are talking about is to use Titanium backup. So what you want to do is root the phone, make an nandroid, boot phone up and install Titanium and back up the programs that you want and their data and then you can flash whatever rom you want and then reinstall you games/programs and their data and you won't have to start the games all over.

Re: revolutionary.io root for Evo 4G 2.3.3
 

Ok.....ran it and it choaked after asking :

Do you want to download (Internet connection required) and flash ClockworkMod Re
covery? [Y/n] y
Downloading recovery for your phone (supersonic)...
C:\evo4groot>

No ClockworkMod installed and I just re-booted as normal. How can I tell if / where it worked (S-Off / root status)?

I'm guessing if I can ascertain what my status is I can just install Clockwork and go ROM hunting?

Re: revolutionary.io root for Evo 4G 2.3.3
 

There are a number of ways to check. Do you have Superuser? If so you are rooted but need to install a recovery. To do so install Rom Manager from the App Store and install Clockwork from there. Or turn off Fast Boot and shut down; then hold volume down + power until it boots to Hboot; that screen will say either S-On or S-Off.

-Travis

Re: revolutionary.io root for Evo 4G 2.3.3
 

Apparently I have S-Off, but I cant install the superuser file that revolutionary recommends.....

Do I just need to install Clockwork then load up the superuser file from flash?

Re: revolutionary.io root for Evo 4G 2.3.3
 

You can download it from the App Store or download the zip to your SD card and install through recovery.

Re: revolutionary.io root for Evo 4G 2.3.3
 

Cool.....I'm rooted now.....time to go rom shopping for something decent.

Any recommendations aside from CM7? Looking for something clean and AOSP.

Re: revolutionary.io root for Evo 4G 2.3.3
 

revolutionary.io works on Sprint EVO 4G with gingerbread 2.3.3 . After running on your computer flash su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip on your device.

Re: revolutionary.io root for Evo 4G 2.3.3
 

works great!

Re: revolutionary.io root for Evo 4G 2.3.3
 

this works great. i got s-off and flashed the destroyer ROM. i love it except for one thing. my android market wont open. please help

Re: revolutionary.io root for Evo 4G 2.3.3
 

That sounds like a problem with the ROM as I have had no problem with the market on Synergy RLS1. Have you asked the developer about it? Otherwise try downloading android market online and try installing that.

-Travis

I keep having the same issue, wondering if its because I'm running 4.24.651.1

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Re: revolutionary.io root for Evo 4G 2.3.3
 

No that's not it, that's what everyone's running that was on the OTA. If I was you I would reboot phone and computer, make sure debugging is on for the phone, make sure antivirus is off on computer, make sure htc active syn is not installed, make sure to install the drivers. Everyone needs to realize this is just the beta program so everything is not perfect, I would say if you are having issues to walk away for a few and grab a drink or a smoke and then come back and try it again and read everything carefully as these things are finicky sometimes and require patience.

Thanks

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Re: revolutionary.io root for Evo 4G 2.3.3
 

I was having the same problem ... It just refused to accept the key when i typed it in ... Try copying and pasting it instead into revolutionary.. instantly accepted it for me

Re: revolutionary.io root for Evo 4G 2.3.3
 

OMG.... Thanks for the post... Im rooted again... They will get my donate on thursday..... Im free again....

Re: revolutionary.io root for Evo 4G 2.3.3
 

I am trying to fix my friends EVO that was Rooted with Revolutionary yesterday. He did not pick the select Y for the backup when he rooted.

Do you want to download (Internet connection required) and flash ClockworkMod Recovery? [Y/n] n

He can not get into the recovery of his Hboot. I tried to mess with it for him since I am revoked rooted and know a little about rooting/roms/etc so I know his s-off is showing when he boots into the Hboot. When you go to recovery you receive a green circle then 2 secs later a red triangle with an !. You can do a power+vol up and it allows you to boot from the sd card however I received this error when trying to install the su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.

E:Can't open /cache/recovery/command

--Install /sdcard...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
verifying update package...
E:signature verfication failed
Installation aborted

Re: revolutionary.io root for Evo 4G 2.3.3
 

How do you like synergy?? because my last resort right now is to flash the stock ROM and then flash a new one.