Author Topic: HTC EVO Root (Read 3446 times)

txtmax4 · « **on:** February 21, 2012, 01:00:45 AM »

Does anyone have a link with JUST the (accurate and up to date) instructions for rooting the Evo?
I know how to use Google and I know about xdadevelopers, please don't suggest those, too much info over there and lingo I don't understand (not really a techie).. that's why I'm looking for the step-by-step instructions. Maybe from someone who recently did it?

Looking to put ICS on my Evo and to get rid of Sprint's unwanted apps. Enhancing the phone's speed and battery life big pluses as well.

Any help will be appreciated.

elikay · « **Reply #1 on:** February 21, 2012, 01:39:48 AM »

Which Evo is this.

txtmax4 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 21, 2012, 02:00:37 AM »

Quote from: elikay on February 21, 2012, 01:39:48 AM

Which Evo is this.

4G, the original.

HelpMe · « **Reply #3 on:** February 21, 2012, 10:03:26 AM »

A lot of YouTube videos on this.

Wolf · « **Reply #4 on:** February 21, 2012, 10:06:30 AM »

I believe this is what your looking for, back in the days that I had my evo I used this thread and recommended it for lots of non-techie people, and worked great for them.
Its basically a very ez step by step guide how to root and what do download.

http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-all-things-root/194918-rooting-dummies.html

BTW: this is only for android 2.2,
if you have Gingerbread 2.3.3 look here
and for 2.3.5 here here

txtmax4 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 21, 2012, 05:52:00 PM »

Quote from: Wolf on February 21, 2012, 10:06:30 AM

I believe this is what your looking for, back in the days that I had my evo I used this thread and recommended it for lots of non-techie people, and worked great for them.
Its basically a very ez step by step guide how to root and what do download.

http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-all-things-root/194918-rooting-dummies.html

BTW: this is only for android 2.2,
if you have Gingerbread 2.3.3 look here
and for 2.3.5 here here

Thank you, do you know anyone firsthand who followed these directions successfully without bricking the phone?
Specifically 2.3.5

Wolf · « **Reply #6 on:** February 21, 2012, 06:08:25 PM »

Quote from: txtmax4 on February 21, 2012, 05:52:00 PM

Thank you, do you know anyone firsthand who followed these directions successfully without bricking the phone?
Specifically 2.3.5

I did not on 2.3.5 but on 2.3.3

txtmax4 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 21, 2012, 06:23:18 PM »

Quote from: Wolf on February 21, 2012, 06:08:25 PM

I did not on 2.3.5 but on 2.3.3

How long ago? Running smooth?
What ROM are you using?

Wolf · « **Reply #8 on:** February 21, 2012, 06:26:06 PM »

Quote from: txtmax4 on February 21, 2012, 06:23:18 PM

How long ago? Running smooth?
What ROM are you using?

4-5 months ago, stock rom. very smooth.

txtmax4 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 21, 2012, 06:26:36 PM »

Quote from: Wolf on February 21, 2012, 06:26:06 PM

4-5 months ago, stock rom. very smooth.

Stock as in the one that comes with the phone? Excuse my ignorance..

Wolf · « **Reply #10 on:** February 21, 2012, 06:27:57 PM »

Quote from: txtmax4 on February 21, 2012, 06:26:36 PM

Stock as in the one that comes with the phone? Excuse my ignorance..

yes, stock or stock rom is used as a term for the rom that comes from the manufacturer or the original that came with the phone.

txtmax4 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 21, 2012, 06:29:44 PM »

Quote from: Wolf on February 21, 2012, 06:27:57 PM

yes, stock or stock rom is used as a term for the rom that comes from the manufacturer or the original that came with the phone.

You have an Evo?

Wolf · « **Reply #12 on:** February 21, 2012, 06:35:13 PM »

Quote from: txtmax4 on February 21, 2012, 06:29:44 PM

You have an Evo?

yes till about a month ago, now have the galaxy s ii..

txtmax4 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 21, 2012, 06:43:06 PM »

Quote from: Wolf on February 21, 2012, 06:35:13 PM

now have the galaxy s ii..

Without ICS?

Wolf · « **Reply #14 on:** February 21, 2012, 06:48:18 PM »

Quote from: txtmax4 on February 21, 2012, 06:43:06 PM

Without ICS?

yes, galaxy s II from sprint comes with 2.3.6, and i'm still on stock.

txtmax4 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 21, 2012, 07:00:16 PM »

Quote from: Wolf on February 21, 2012, 06:48:18 PM

yes, galaxy s II from sprint comes with 2.3.6, and i'm still on stock.

Oh, I guess I'm OK with my Evo then and don't need to rush to upgrade, even though I can virtually upgrade already.
If I were in your place I would have rooted my Evo, installed ICS and wait for HTC to come out with something (probably this summer), exactly what I'm looking to do. The combination of HTC Sense and Android is just too powerful..

Wolf · « **Reply #16 on:** February 21, 2012, 09:12:51 PM »

Quote from: txtmax4 on February 21, 2012, 07:00:16 PM

If I were in your place I would have rooted my Evo, installed ICS and wait for HTC to come out with something (probably this summer), exactly what I'm looking to do. The combination of HTC Sense and Android is just too powerful..

I also thought like you until I got the galaxy, can't compare the two.
And btw my evo was always rooted since the day I got it, there is no stable ics for the evo as far as I know.

txtmax4 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 21, 2012, 09:17:19 PM »

Quote from: Wolf on February 21, 2012, 09:12:51 PM

I also thought like you until I got the galaxy, can't compare the two.

Speed or what else?

Wolf · « **Reply #18 on:** February 21, 2012, 09:21:35 PM »

Quote from: txtmax4 on February 21, 2012, 09:17:19 PM

Speed or what else?

speed, screen, battery, google video chat, 16gb internal mem, what not....

txtmax4 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 21, 2012, 09:27:06 PM »

Quote from: Wolf on February 21, 2012, 09:21:35 PM

speed, screen, battery, google video chat, 16gb internal mem, what not....

MEH, I can improve the battery and speed with rooting. Won't waste my upgrade on the S2 at least until the summer to see if htc comes out with something.