[Q] Root question - EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

To start off I got my EVO on the day it came out and have done all the OTAs since then. Stats below
Hardware version - 0002
Android version 2.2
software version 3.29.651.5
PRI 1.77_003
PRL 60671
I have been reading a bunch on how to root my EVO cause I would like to start flashing custom roms. This is my first android phone and I have never rooted or flashed anything before.
1. What is the correct and best method for me to root my phone?
2. Once my phone is rooted does that mean I can start flashing custom roms?
3. What apps can I use or benifit my once I am rooted?
I know that answers to all my questions are probably out in the forums but I have read so many different posts and dont know which ones would apply to me.
Any help would be great! Sorry for the noobish questions, I know they have been asked a million times, but if someone could just point me in the right direction that would be much appreciated. I am excited to get this rolling and look forward to all the great roms that the devs have put together. Please help!

I just wanted to thank everyone for all the help and the quick responses!

Adam1422 said:
I just wanted to thank everyone for all the help and the quick responses!
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That should garner a number of great and quick responses.
I know that answers to all my questions are probably out in the forums
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You, my friend, are a prophet.
Read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=790427
I would follow that tasty morsel up with this entree: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=701245
and finish with desert with this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Supersonic/ROMs

WOW! I was just about to reply to the first post when I stumbled upon your second post.
Terrel_B is clearly a better person than I am. Not only are you already aware the answers are in the forums but when no one jumps to respond you bump the thread with a douche-bag remark. I wouldn't of bothered.

Adam1422 said:
I just wanted to thank everyone for all the help and the quick responses!
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No prob, that's what we're here for.

I apologize for the second remark I made! And yes you are correct I was aware of the information being somewhere on the forums but as I stated I read so many and couldnt figure out which root method was the one I was suppose to use. Then when I seen how many people viewed my thread and no responses I got frusterated. Again I apologize! Half the time I dont know what I would do without this site! I guess I just figured that more people would want to help and when the responses werent coming in...
Sorry for the "douche bag" remarks!
Also thanks Terrel_B!

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another noob

This is my first droid. I just rooted it lastnight thanks to simple root. Now how do I remove some of this related bs? Thanks in advance.
go find a custom rom and flash it and be happy, and look around please, this information is everywhere, perhaps also make your titles a bit more relevant to your post.

How to Root??????

can someone point me in the right direction on how to root the phone? I can't seem to get it! Thanks
P.S. I'm a noob at rooting phone!
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player4lifeov said:
can someone point me in the right direction on how to root the phone? I can't seem to get it! Thanks
P.S. I'm a noob at rooting phone!
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It's a sticky in the android development section. In all capital letters. Lrn2search
player4lifeov said:
can someone point me in the right direction on how to root the phone? I can't seem to get it! Thanks
P.S. I'm a noob at rooting phone!
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here, this method is the most succesfull for lots of people including me, you need some basic knowledge tho...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=754020
and here is another way... dont know if it works or not...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=805010
on a side note. i dont know why you guys take the time to post something completely useless and unnecesary... this is Q&A forum after all, he has a question (kinda dumb but still..) if you dont have an answer then dont post anything... as my little picture says "be nice or leave".
Im not trying to be an a$$ im just being honest. we've all been there at some point and when we needed help we came to the forums and someone helped us. lets just try to do the same n_n
Thanks for the replies, even if some were a bit rude but I guess I understand the frustration.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App
etu_aty said:
here, this method is the most succesfull for lots of people including me, you need some basic knowledge tho...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=754020
and here is another way... dont know if it works or not...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=805010
on a side note. i dont know why you guys take the time to post something completely useless and unnecesary... this is Q&A forum after all, he has a question (kinda dumb but still..) if you dont have an answer then dont post anything... as my little picture says "be nice or leave".
Im not trying to be an a$$ im just being honest. we've all been there at some point and when we needed help we came to the forums and someone helped us. lets just try to do the same n_n
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The second one was shown not to work on like the second or third page because ROM manager can't successfully flash clockwork recovery.
MusicMan374 said:
The second one was shown not to work on like the second or third page because ROM manager can't successfully flash clockwork recovery.
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i didnt even read it xD but i tought it wasnt working... i found this other guide here...
http://richard.gluga.com/2010/08/complete-guide-to-rooting-and-hacking.html
super explained
etu_aty said:
i didnt even read it xD but i tought it wasnt working... i found this other guide here...
http://richard.gluga.com/2010/08/complete-guide-to-rooting-and-hacking.html
super explained
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This one is full of win
I just used this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=754020
it's the same one that etu_aty posted and it worked great see my sig for info.

PRI 1.90_003 - Where it be at?

So far, none of the various radio or nv updates have updated my PRI to 1.90_003. What gives?
To anyone who installed the real RUU or OTA, was your PRI updated?
Joeykrim claims that the RUU *does* contain an rcdata.img, yet Virus claims that it does not.
We need some answers people!
That is a great question. I would like to know the answer to that as well. So far I have asked a buddy of mine at work who has a bone stock Evo and he reported no change.
m03sizlak said:
So far, none of the various radio or nv updates have updated my PRI to 1.90_003. What gives?
To anyone who installed the real RUU or OTA, was your PRI updated?
Joeykrim claims that the RUU *does* contain an rcdata.img, yet Virus claims that it does not.
We need some answers people!
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The flashable zip that virus posted in one of the initial 3.70 threads for the radios also includes a rcdata.img. But just because the NV updates to a new version doesn't mean the PRI will have changed. Two separate things.
Firstly, do you mind posting in the correct section? This is a question... post it in the Q&A forum...
Secondly, Do you mind NOT using a title that suggests that you have POSTED the update...?
People see your title and click on it thinking that there is the update inside, because everyone is looking for it... but they just find another rant about how it's not out yet... This is extremely counter-productive...
Unknownforce said:
Firstly, do you mind posting in the correct section? This is a question... post it in the Q&A forum...
Secondly, Do you mind NOT using a title that suggests that you have POSTED the update...?
People see your title and click on it thinking that there is the update inside, because everyone is looking for it... but they just find another rant about how it's not out yet... This is extremely counter-productive...
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+1 Agreed!!!
Unknownforce said:
Firstly, do you mind posting in the correct section? This is a question... post it in the Q&A forum...
Secondly, Do you mind NOT using a title that suggests that you have POSTED the update...?
People see your title and click on it thinking that there is the update inside, because everyone is looking for it... but they just find another rant about how it's not out yet... This is extremely counter-productive...
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+1, also lets put this in perspective for a minute. I remember all the time spent trying to get the pri 1.40 and it was not worth the trouble. Virtually no difference in performance and alot of wasted hours. Eventually it was posted here by our great contributors, after 80+% of us spent countless hours trying different methods getting it to update. So I guess what Im saying is, not this time my friends. Not going to sit here and worry about the stupid PRI. When it updates or is posted great. Not going to lose sleep over it because I know it will be done at some point.
I ran the full ruu and mine is 1.77_003.
The PEI gets updated by Sprint until someone pulls it out and posts it here, there is really no big deal about it right now.
Unknownforce said:
Firstly, do you mind posting in the correct section? This is a question... post it in the Q&A forum...
Secondly, Do you mind NOT using a title that suggests that you have POSTED the update...?
People see your title and click on it thinking that there is the update inside, because everyone is looking for it... but they just find another rant about how it's not out yet... This is extremely counter-productive...
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“Where it be at?” is a question guys…. Chill a little. Everyone gets so damn worked up all the time. What's counter-productive, are the rants... Although true, this IS in the wrong section. MODS will move it accordingly.
Just be patient grasshopper, it'll make its way soon enough.
cj2566 said:
“Where it be at?” is a question guys…. Chill a little. Everyone gets so damn worked up all the time. What's counter-productive, are the rants... Although true, this IS in the wrong section. MODS will move it accordingly.
Just be patient grasshopper, it'll make its way soon enough.
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It was changed from "[pri] 1.90_003" and it was in the dev section.
I certainly miss the old Windows Mobile days, when the PRI was updated just by running a CAB file on the phone...
The RUU does not have an rcdata.img, but the OTA DOES!!!!!!!!!!!!!
m03sizlak said:
The RUU does not have an rcdata.img, but the OTA DOES!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Is there any way to flash the OTA if you updated using the RUU and you're not rooted?
Flashable PRI update be here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=876521

Help with root please!!

Got a new evo 3.70 out the box
This can be rooted right?
And if yea with what methods
sesgv13 said:
Got a new evo 3.70 out the box
This can be rooted right?
And if yea with what methods
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I know your new but its pretty obvious what and how to root this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=829045
Please refrain from Q/A's in the dev section in the future. It helps keep things clean. If you need anymore information after reading that you can PM me.
Good Luck
lithid-cm said:
I know your new but its pretty obvious what and how to root this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=829045
Please refrain from Q/A's in the dev section in the future. It helps keep things clean. If you need anymore information after reading that you can PM me.
Good Luck
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Look at page 120 if those steps don't work. Page 120 worked perfect for me.
was meant for the first post.

[Q] verizon m7 sense 6 update caused root failure on weaksauce plz halp me justincase

What's going on xda? I wanted to post this in the developer forum, so that possibly Ya know, a developer would see it and read it but the site said "no" so I have to post here. I had my phone rooted with weaksauce I was gonna go all out and unlock the boot loader and s-off but weaksauce made it so easy to have root access I was pretty satisfied with just that for a little while at least. Then I got an update Download from Verizon. I pressed where it said update now. I was curious. I'm sorry, anyway now I have the Verizon version of sense 6.0 and weaksauce shows me root failure when it runs. It's been like this for quite some time now and I've been searching around for any info on it but I'm the only person who has made a post about it so far. Other people also have this problem, I made a post on android forums and many others are sharing the same issue. Developers please. Let me know if you share the problem or know the solution or if you are currently working on the solution because I am getting slightly impatient. Thanks
Why not post this in Verizon HTC ONE forum? There you will receive more help.
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk
pandagiraffe said:
What's going on xda? I wanted to post this in the developer forum, so that possibly Ya know, a developer would see it and read it but the site said "no" so I have to post here.
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Android Development
What goes here:
All discussions related to YOUR OWN development (roms, kernels, recoveries and flashable mods, exact rules for creating a thread there see in stickies of that section)
What does not go here:
Any Questions!!!
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Developer Discussion [Developers Only] (only on devices where available)
What goes here:
ONLY high level discussions between developers. (Exact rules for creating a thread there see in stickies of that section)
What does not go here:
Absolutely everything else!!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2158159
I had my phone rooted with weaksauce I was gonna go all out and unlock the boot loader and s-off but weaksauce made it so easy to have root access I was pretty satisfied with just that for a little while at least. Then I got an update Download from Verizon. I pressed where it said update now. I was curious. I'm sorry, anyway now I have the Verizon version of sense 6.0 and weaksauce shows me root failure when it runs. It's been like this for quite some time now and I've been searching around for any info on it but I'm the only person who has made a post about it so far. Other people also have this problem, I made a post on android forums and many others are sharing the same issue. Developers please. Let me know if you share the problem or know the solution or if you are currently working on the solution because I am getting slightly impatient. Thanks
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forum for your phone variant: http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-htc-one
basically, you need to root again, root access is lost during ota install, refer to your forum for instructions how to root the verizon htc one
alray said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2158159
forum for your phone variant: http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-htc-one
basically, you need to root again, root access is lost during ota install, refer to your forum for instructions how to root the verizon htc one
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If it was actually that simple I would have already done that. I have a VERIZON m7. Weaksauce was the only root method I tried that worked, so it's not that I'm too lazy to search around for the correct thread, it's that that correct thread doesn't exist yet so I just keep making threads on different android forums until I flood the internet with my words and someone finally notices.
pandagiraffe said:
If it was actually that simple I would have already done that. I have a VERIZON m7. Weaksauce was the only root method I tried that worked, so it's not that I'm too lazy to search around for the correct thread, it's that that correct thread doesn't exist yet so I just keep making threads on different android forums until I flood the internet with my words and someone finally notices.
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Never said you was to lazy mate, I just say, if you want a good answer then post in the right forum, the forum for verizon htc one...
we doesn't know much about your phone variant here, you could at least try to post there:http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-htc-one
pandagiraffe said:
What's going on xda? I wanted to post this in the developer forum, so that possibly Ya know, a developer would see it and read it but the site said "no" so I have to post here. I had my phone rooted with weaksauce I was gonna go all out and unlock the boot loader and s-off but weaksauce made it so easy to have root access I was pretty satisfied with just that for a little while at least. Then I got an update Download from Verizon. I pressed where it said update now. I was curious. I'm sorry, anyway now I have the Verizon version of sense 6.0 and weaksauce shows me root failure when it runs. It's been like this for quite some time now and I've been searching around for any info on it but I'm the only person who has made a post about it so far. Other people also have this problem, I made a post on android forums and many others are sharing the same issue. Developers please. Let me know if you share the problem or know the solution or if you are currently working on the solution because I am getting slightly impatient. Thanks
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Whats Going on? What is going on is that you really didnt pay attention to the rules when you joined. Had you then you would know why you cant post in the Dev forums. You would also know that had you posted this in the dev forums, it would have been deleted on site.
Now I am gonna move this to the proper device forums and advise you to take another look at the rules before you post again.
Basically, you are SOL until Firewater/Weaksauce/Towelroot is made to work on our latest OTA.
Had you run Firewater when you had root, prior to updating, you would have been able to update and retain s-off and root.
Since you didn't, you are now stuck without root until/when/if an updated method/exploit is posted.
santod040 said:
Basically, you are SOL until Firewater/Weaksauce/Towelroot is made to work on our latest OTA.
Had you run Firewater when you had root, prior to updating, you would have been able to update and retain s-off and root.
Since you didn't, you are now stuck without root until/when/if an updated method/exploit is posted.
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Damn. Thank you for the straight up truth though man I appreciate it.
zelendel said:
Whats Going on? What is going on is that you really didnt pay attention to the rules when you joined. Had you then you would know why you cant post in the Dev forums. You would also know that had you posted this in the dev forums, it would have been deleted on site.
Now I am gonna move this to the proper device forums and advise you to take another look at the rules before you post again.
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Dude, keep moving it if it makes you feel important. The rules really are not my main concern on this site, I had a question it got answered pretty directly after about 4 useless "this has to be moved" posts now I'm going to continue to wait. You guys are like maids for this site do they pay you well? Is it just fun for you to move threads to the correct place? pretty much: LOL @ false sense of entitlement thread police
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Dude, keep moving it if it makes you feel important. The rules really are not my main concern on this site, I had a question it got answered pretty directly after about 4 useless "this has to be moved" posts now I'm going to continue to wait. You guys are like maids for this site do they pay you well? Is it just fun for you to move threads to the correct place? pretty much: LOL @ false sense of entitlement thread police Füćk your system
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Your thread got answered after it was moved to the right place, so that mod with "a false sense of entitlement" is the only reason you got a accurate reply.
Your call, but a bit of appreciation for those who keep this site running and volunteer to help is never a bad thing. Running a site of this size is not an easy task.
pandagiraffe said:
Dude, keep moving it if it makes you feel important. The rules really are not my main concern on this site, I had a question it got answered pretty directly after about 4 useless "this has to be moved" posts now I'm going to continue to wait. You guys are like maids for this site do they pay you well? Is it just fun for you to move threads to the correct place? pretty much: LOL @ false sense of entitlement thread police
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Wow so let me get this straight. You come to a development sight and want to ask a question? Tthen you post in the wrong section so you get the least amount of answers. So not only does a mod come along and move it to the proper place so you have a chance of getting an answer, but tells you where you messed up instead of just deleting your post. So you proceed to call names and insult me? Then break the rules again. Well how about this. The next time you decide to insult someone you will be banned from the site and then you be stuck with what ever simple minded questions you may have. Take this as your only warning. I would normally just remove you from the site for good but I am in a good mood today so I will let this one slide.

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