Unroot Problem... - EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Someone please please please help me out. I am trying to unroot my phone so I can take it back to the store to get my speaker replaced. I am on hboot .93 with S-ON.... I originally rooted with simpleroot. I never used unrevoked. I run the file in bootloader and it always comes back telling me "Main Version is older" "Update Fail!" I have deleted everything else from the card. Can someone please shed some light...
EDIT: Thanks to user Darth Duane this was figured out...
You need to flash the MTD-ENG.img from toasts NAND (PART 2) unlock instructions.
So go here....http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=701835
and complete step 2.
After thats done go run the PC36IMG.zip from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=780141
and your all set! Hope this helps someone else!

If ur showing s-on then ur not rooted
sent from a pineapple under the sea

No disrespect but this can't be true. I have flashed almost all the Roms on here including cm6. I am actually on the 9/29 nightly build right now.
Cy_n_ic said:
If ur showing s-on then ur not rooted
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Well now im all kinds of confused, have u always shown s-on after root, i just havnt heard of anything like his happening..btw sorry im no help, were in need of a mind greater than our own :-(
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Lol... Yea mine has always shown s-on... thanks.
Cy_n_ic said:
Well now im all kinds of confused, have u always shown s-on after root, i just havnt heard of anything like his happening..btw sorry im no help, were in need of a mind greater than our own :-(
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Ruu Will usually unroot it... I think a PC36IMG will so unroot I'd you didn't do unrevoked forever, hope that helps
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Thanks. I downloaded the PC36IMG from the 2 step unroot and that is what I tried when I got the main version is older error. Ahhhh this sucks...lol..
kixcastillo77 said:
Ruu Will usually unroot it... I think a PC36IMG will so unroot I'd you didn't do unrevoked forever, hope that helps
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I did unrevoked then unrooted using their s-off tool and a pc36img from before the ota 3.26 i think it was. Well after flashing img i forgot to delete or rename it before reboot and thats when i saw the same thing the op did when it flashed it again. Are u able to get a newer one or are u using the 3.29 img already?
I think my screen asked me if i wanted to flash anyways rather han a straight up fail and refusal to flash.
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jerrygon said:
Thanks. I downloaded the PC36IMG from the 2 step unroot and that is what I tried when I got the main version is older error. Ahhhh this sucks...lol..
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Just run RUU then that's usually the way that will always work
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I agree
sent from a pineapple under the sea

I tried that also... I am using this file... [ROM]-SuperSonic_S_Sprint_WWE_3.26.651.6_Radio_2.15.00.07.28.zip
When I try the RUU I always get a Error 140: Bootloader Version Error...
Any other ideas??

Idk maybe it wont work with your hboot version...im sorry im no help at this point
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I was afraid you were going to say this... ahhhh... anybody else???
Cy_n_ic said:
Idk maybe it wont work with your hboot version...im sorry im no help at this point
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Try the new ota 3.29.651.5 that shouldnt cause the error
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A solution was found. It was added to the OP!

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Trying to avoid a brick! Quick help.

I got myself into a interesting situation. A quick answer would be greatly appreciated:
1. I'm rooted.
2. Trying to install the OTA so I can run 2.2 the right way.
3. I started a thread asking for help because I was confused on unrooting my phone. Didn't get much help, a quick flame, and last someone chimed in to install the OTA from Rom Manager. I asked if I could do this with Root and the thread was killed.
4. I did. The boot screen was the new one. But the radio wasn't updated.
5. I then attempted to unroot my phone. Followed the PB31IMG.zip method. Phone booted normally. Root was lost.
6. This is where I am now.
7. My question is, if I install the OTA now renamed update.zip on my SD card, will I run the chance of bricking my phone because I installed it once from Rom Manager while I had root (#3/#4)??????
Please advise so I don't MOD EDIT up my phone.................
And if you're going to flame and insist I should of just followed the 2.2 leak instructions, you're correct. But I took someone's quick answer and tried it assuming they knew a better method.
mapko11 said:
I got myself into a interesting situation. A quick answer would be greatly appreciated:
1. I'm rooted.
2. Trying to install the OTA so I can run 2.2 the right way.
3. I started a thread asking for help because I was confused on unrooting my phone. Didn't get much help, a quick flame, and last someone chimed in to install the OTA from Rom Manager. I asked if I could do this with Root and the thread was killed.
4. I did. The boot screen was the new one. But the radio wasn't updated.
5. I then attempted to unroot my phone. Followed the PB31IMG.zip method. Phone booted normally. Root was lost.
6. This is where I am now.
7. My question is, if I install the OTA now renamed update.zip on my SD card, will I run the chance of bricking my phone because I installed it once from Rom Manager while I had root (#3/#4)??????
Please advise so I don't MOD EDIT up my phone.................
And if you're going to flame and insist I should of just followed the 2.2 leak instructions, you're correct. But I took someone's quick answer and tried it assuming they knew a better method.
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Wat is the hboot versoin?
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Where do I find that out?
mapko11 said:
Where do I find that out?
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In the bootloader it should say.
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Hboot-0.79.0000
mapko11 said:
2. Trying to install the OTA so I can run 2.2 the right way.
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Well, "the right way" would be to wait for the actual OTA. Verizon would also have your back if you brick. But, anyway...
If you're still on the 1.00.03.04.06 radio, you can probably follow the instructions in that thread now that you've flashed back to the stock ROM. However, there still seem to be a few cases of people bricking their phones or being stuck in a bootloop after flashing leaks.
If you are confused/concerned/afraid of bricks then you just shouldn't flash the leaked OTA. This is not a flame, this is sound advice. Wait for the real one.
I'm fine with flashing. I just keep hearing about this "double install OTA and brick your phone" issue and I'm trying to avoid doing that. If the one guy didn't chime in with the suggestion to use ROM Manager, I wouldn't of had this issue.
My radio is still 1.00.03.04.06. I just want to make sure I don't run a risk of bricking.
If the hboot updated, i would say not to apply again. If it didnt update then i would say to see what happens, but dont take my word for it 100%
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jdkoreclipse said:
If the hboot updated, i would say not to apply again. If it didnt update then i would say to see what happens, but dont take my word for it 100%
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How do I know if the HBOOT has been updated? I posted my version above?
mapko11 said:
How do I know if the HBOOT has been updated? I posted my version above?
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The 79 hboot is the updated one. I would use caution in re flashing the ota.
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jdkoreclipse said:
The 79 hboot is the updated one. I would use caution in re flashing the ota.
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Anyway to undo this and go back?
mapko11 said:
Anyway to undo this and go back?
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Try the PB13IMG.
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jdkoreclipse said:
Try the PB13IMG.
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And you needed to un root before applying the ota
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jdkoreclipse said:
The 79 hboot is the updated one. I would use caution in re flashing the ota.
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I personally have had a .77 HBOOT since I got my phone in April. My mom's phone, on the other hand, had the .79, which she has had since May, and she sure as hell didn't have no 720p camcorder. I don't think that the OP's phone having .79 means with any certainty that the OTA already applied once. I think the radio version listed on the HBOOT screen would be a better indicator.
But absolutely, running the PB13IMG should ensure that he's as far back as he can go, so why not try it just to be safe...
jdkoreclipse said:
Try the PB13IMG.
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That's what I just did before I posted this thread. I installed the PB13IMG and restored everything back to stock. You asked about the HBOOT version and that's .79. I'm comfortable flashing and doing the update. What should HBOOT say? Has anyone successfully updated the OTA from .79 HBOOT?
Thank you for the help. Sorry for the questions. I completely comfortable with rooting, flashing roms, and kernals. This is going back to unroot stock is just new.
I want to install the OTA and I'm good to go. Just making sure it's safe now....
alexdw369 said:
I personally have had a .77 HBOOT since I got my phone in April. My mom's phone, on the other hand, had the .79, which she has had since May. I don't think that the OP's phone having .79 means with any certainty that the OTA already applied once. I think the radio version listed on the HBOOT screen would be a better indicator.
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Thats a high possibility that hboot means nothing in this scenaroi, but im not gonn. Be risky with someome elses phone. I only provide methods of doing things that i would use on my phone too.
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jdkoreclipse said:
Thats a high possibility that hboot means nothing in this scenaroi, but im not gonn. Be risky with someome elses phone. I only provide methods of doing things that i would use on my phone too.
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Agreed, however, I noticed after running the PB13IMG, my HBOOT was also .79, which could have only come from the PB13IMG since I hadn't tried to do the OTA yet. Just trying to add pieces to the puzzle to get a better picture for future reference...I'm sure this guy wont be the last to ask...
alexdw369 said:
Agreed, however, I noticed after running the PB13IMG, my HBOOT was also .79, which could have only come from the PB13IMG since I hadn't tried to do the OTA yet. Just trying to add pieces to the puzzle to get a better picture for future reference...I'm sure this guy wont be the last to ask...
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I appreciate the help guys. I guess my question would be if I ran PB13IMG, lost my root, back to stock, my HBOOT is .79 and my radio is still 1.00.03.04.06 and not 2.05.00.06.11, I should be at the same point as everyone else for installing the OTA from my SD card. Right or wrong?
When you read these threads and people are installing the OTA twice and bricking, are they installing the OTA again when the radio is already updated to 2.05.00.06.11?
Yep. I think you can flash it again, but be real cautious, as this is your second time flashing it, but if the radio is still the old versoin, you should be safe.
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HELP!!! Update

okay so I have been rooted for some time now and decided i wanted to unroot (for reasons im still trying to figure out) so now i am on 2.1 update 1 and cannot update to froyo. when i go to settings>about phone>system update it says my phone is up to date and when download the official 2.2 update and rename it to update.zip and try to install it it says a bunch of stuff then e: error in sdcard update.zip (status 7) update aborted. my radio (baseband) version 1.00.03.04.06 . i have done the PB1IMG thing then tried to update and i get the same thing! I am pissed!
any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Matt
I haven't unrooted in a long time, but maybe it's related to the fact that you're still on the old radio? You might need to be on the official froyo radio which is 2.15.00.07.28
Thank you how do I get the new radio?
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mattrox1221 said:
Thank you how do I get the new radio?
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Search for the radio thread.
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PonsAsinorem said:
Search for the radio thread.
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Here it is just so that you don't mess anything up http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=886129
Thank you! I will try it when I get home
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mattrox1221 said:
Thank you! I will try it when I get home
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Be sure to take extra care when flashing radios. Don't pull the battery while it's updating and even if it looks like it's not doing anything, LEAVE THE PHONE ALONE. Read up in that topic for more information on how to flash radios.
I appreciate your help, I will study up and perform the update tonight. When I post back tonight with the results hopefully I will be updating to froyo
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If you are going to go through the trouble of updating the radio and then hope the OTA will push, why not install the update? Its the same process and you'll be assured you have the 3.26 build.
Because I can not install the update right now if you read my first post I explain. It says update aborted
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mattrox1221 said:
Because I can not install the update right now if you read my first post I explain. It says update aborted
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Your doing it wrong. My idea is you would be using hboot to flash the update. It will work and not fail.
You issue using the update.zip idea is phone is checking for files that aren't there and then aborting. Hboot will not look for these files and will upgrade you.
An even easier idea would be just to run the ruu if you have a windows PC.
I'm just trying to save you time and headache. You don't have take my advice.
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alright, I flashed the new radio(2.15.00.07.28) and i am still having the same problem, not being able to update, either way(manual or by ota) and i am still frustrated. the one weird thing is that after i flashed the new radio when i went to recovery to try ro manual update it was clockworkmod!? I have no idea what the heck is up with my phone! does anyone have any ideas?
thanks,
matt
attempt 1 FAIL!
alright, I flashed the new radio(2.15.00.07.28) and i am still having the same problem, not being able to update, either way(manual or by ota) and i am still frustrated. the one weird thing is that after i flashed the new radio when i went to recovery to try ro manual update it was clockworkmod!? I have no idea what the heck is up with my phone! does anyone have any ideas?
thanks,
matt
doug piston said:
Your doing it wrong. My idea is you would be using hboot to flash the update. It will work and not fail.
You issue using the update.zip idea is phone is checking for files that aren't there and then aborting. Hboot will not look for these files and will upgrade you.
An even easier idea would be just to run the ruu if you have a windows PC.
I'm just trying to save you time and headache. You don't have take my advice.
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thank you, i will try this right now
mattrox1221 said:
thank you, i will try this right now
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You will have to either reroot or flash clockwork through hboot when you are done if you want root again.
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If you can't find either the ruu or pb31img you can find them here
http://dougpiston.com/?page_id=108
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mattrox1221 said:
thank you, i will try this right now
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When i try to do this it fill find the file, start loading it then it says parsing image for 1 seconf the goes back to the hboot menu. am i doing anything wrong what is the ruu thing you were talking about?
mattrox1221 said:
When i try to do this it fill find the file, start loading it then it says parsing image for 1 seconf the goes back to the hboot menu. am i doing anything wrong what is the ruu thing you were talking about?
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Don't open or unzip the file. Simply rename and move to SD card. Check the md5 to make sure the zip didn't go tits up during download.
The ruu is a .exe. I'm in class and don't have time to explain. Just Google it.
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Attempt 2 SUCCESS!
doug piston said:
Don't open or unzip the file. Simply rename and move to SD card. Check the md5 to make sure the zip didn't go tits up during download.
The ruu is a .exe. I'm in class and don't have time to explain. Just Google it.
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thank you! this worked the RUU worked! but now im "stuck" on 2.2 and the 2.2-update 1 wont show up on the system update any ideas on how i could get back to where i still get ota updates?
Unless I am wrong you should still get otas. That ruu is from HTC. Your build number should be 3.26
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[Q] big question for the unrooted users??

Have anyone ever uprooted their HTC EVO phone and took it to Sprint and did Sprint know that your phone was rooted before??
Nope
They don't find out if you full unroot it
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I had my volume button replaced running cm7 (s-off). The tech knew instantly. He said his phone was rooted so he knows my mine was lol. He did mention that there's nothing they can do about root unless they have to give you a refurb or replacement on spot that's about it.
They hook it up to a computer so if you're rooted they'll know but if you unroot they will never know...
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Ooh ok cool lol cause it bout time I get another phone and was worry I won't cause I'm rooted?
Any of you guys know the best way to unroot ur phone I rooted mines with unrevoked... If know that helps :-/ ??
And how will you know if ur fully unrooted....????
Jcki4 said:
And how will you know if ur fully unrooted....????
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Yeah give me 1 min ill post the unroot link. Once you unroot they will NEVER know you tampered with your phone. Make sure it says s-on im bootloader. If it still says s-off you're still rooted.
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Jcki4 said:
And how will you know if ur fully unrooted....????
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Here's the unroot link. If you're running the latest GB 5.02 radio/baseband you need to downgrade to the 11.19 radio from 2.2 or s-on won't work.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=780141
And here's where you will find the link to downgrade your radio to the 11.19 version. This needs to done before you unroot with the link above.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=715485
When you unroot don't accept Any updates or OTA if your phone tells you to.
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dirkyd3rk said:
Here's the unroot link. If you're running the latest GB 5.02 radio/baseband you need to downgrade to the 11.19 radio from 2.2 or s-on won't work.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=780141
And here's where you will find the link to downgrade your radio to the 11.19 version. This needs to done before you unroot with the link above.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=715485
When you unroot don't accept Any updates or OTA if your phone tells you to.
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Very Nicely Done!
Jcki4 said:
Have anyone ever uprooted their HTC EVO phone and took it to Sprint and did Sprint know that your phone was rooted before??
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Just took my EVO to a Sprint store last week and got the screen replaced runing cm7 they never said a word about it.
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Thank you guys so much I really appreciate it if I have any problems ill let you guys kno if I can't find post bout it on here lol
Jcki4 said:
Thank you guys so much I really appreciate it if I have any problems ill let you guys kno if I can't find post bout it on here lol
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I'm a little late to the party, but I have done this a couple times to get a new phone. I have never had a problem, can tell you the only possible way that they would ever know like everyone else said is if you have S-OFF.
Lol cool so would I have to like switch roms again? Nd stuff cause every time I take my phone into Sprint I switch back to the standard look of the phone lol like after I just rooted my phone
Guys i get a "Main version is older" error when I try to install PC36IMG. and i am still rooted i guesss cause i can still use the tether and the superuser still actually work and the s-on said s on ???
Jcki4 said:
Guys i get a "Main version is older" error when I try to install PC36IMG. and i am still rooted i guesss cause i can still use the tether and the superuser still actually work and the s-on said s on ???
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You need to use an RUU that matches your bootloader, or get s-on from the unrevoked zip you flash in recovery, then flash a 3.70 PC36IMG RUU.
Jcki4.....Just keep in mind, that if for any reason your device gets swapped out by them not fixing it or what have you....you will more likely get a GB 2.3.3 updated device with a locked bootloader. NO root options with that at the moment...until someone exploits it, HTC updates OTA, or unrEVOked is updated to include Hboot 2.16. I myself have learned my lesson the hard way....and patiently I wait....

[Q] Can't flash s-on.

I'm trying to unroot my phone. I downloaded the correct the RUU for my hboot version and download s-on tool. When I go to flash the s-on tool, I get the error that says "unsupported radio version." Any ideas? I need to unroot this guys Evo ASAP!!!
Damn. No help???
make sure there are no other images that might be blocking this. or simply re-download and try again if you are sure there are no other files that bootloader might be looking at.
Maybe try to downgrade the radios first? Just a thought. I don't really know.
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Had to do it the long way. Run a RUU through hboot, then 2.3 software update to lock the hboot to s-on. Omg!!!
RIP Steve Jobs.
scottspa74 said:
Maybe try to downgrade the radios first? Just a thought. I don't really know.
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This would have been your easiest way out. Oh well at least you got it working hard way or not.
theoner1 said:
This would have been your easiest way out. Oh well at least you got it working hard way or not.
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Tried that.
RIP Steve Jobs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8W6IwvJLG8&feature=player_embedded&noredirect=1
i tried for 2 hrs plus then they gave me this this works all files here didnt work for me
i know you got files from xda but they didnt work for me d/l from there link
craven667 said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8W6IwvJLG8&feature=player_embedded&noredirect=1
i tried for 2 hrs plus then they gave me this this works all files here didnt work for me
i know you got files from xda but they didnt work for me d/l from there link
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Already did it man. I solved the problem.
RIP Steve Jobs.

Help rooting incredible on 2.3.4

Ive tried using the last version of unrevoked (3.32) but its gives me the " is your firmware too new " error, when i tried rooting with unrevoked 3.22 its says failed to flash recovery image, and downgrading ? nah i never done ADB i know im gonna mess up my phone, i apologize if i posted this in the wrong place or something but im new to do this and i would really like to iinstall a custom room on my incredible. so any help any link or video that could help me would be reaally appreciated.:fingers-crossed:
This may help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1306400
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MagnaCore said:
This may help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1306400
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ive done everything exactly as they say in that forum but i keep getting the same errors i stated above
asvpmike said:
ive done everything exactly as they say in that forum but i keep getting the same errors i stated above
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weird, i'm using the same guide and it worked flawlesly. have u check the cwm md5 that ur downloading, maybe u got a bad one.
asvpmike said:
Ive tried using the last version of unrevoked (3.32) but its gives me the " is your firmware too new " error, when i tried rooting with unrevoked 3.22 its says failed to flash recovery image, and downgrading ? nah i never done ADB i know im gonna mess up my phone, i apologize if i posted this in the wrong place or something but im new to do this and i would really like to iinstall a custom room on my incredible. so any help any link or video that could help me would be reaally appreciated.:fingers-crossed:
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What hboot and radio is the phone on? Is it s-on or s-off?
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What hboot and radio is the phone on? Is it s-on or s-off?
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I'm also having trouble with Unrevoked. My HBoot is in s-on. After attempting to run unrevoked and getting the "firmware too new" error message as well. I checked the link from MagnaCore "http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1306400" but that clearly states the thread is outdated. Anyone have any suggestions?
mmaranda said:
I'm also having trouble with Unrevoked. My HBoot is in s-on. After attempting to run unrevoked and getting the "firmware too new" error message as well. I checked the link from MagnaCore "http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1306400" but that clearly states the thread is outdated. Anyone have any suggestions?
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Here is the new updated thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1600904 or you could use this one also http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1506258. Both achieve the same thing in much the same way, just written up a little differently.

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