[GUIDE] HTC EVO on MetroPCS!!

X-Kenshin-X · Jul 15, 2010

hey guys i've been able to follow this guide and basically get everything done to about 90% of the way. all my settings stick, i got root and everything else working, but i did not like at the very end u2nl was just mentioned along with auto start, there was no instructions to get it working

i already got autostart from the market, i got the u2nl zip file from the whiterabbit site, and i already had the google sdk folder.

now my problem is, that there is not preconfigured .nh file for the Evo, there's only a file for cricket for the Droid, and one for the Eris. what's up with that? does anyone know of or where i can get a Evo .nh file?

i opened it up to see what was programmed in it, but it has commands i am not familiar with, so i am not sure if it would be safe to use the droid cricket file on my Evo... or if anyone has one that works??

thanks for the help!

fritzel67 · Jul 15, 2010

I'm using the autostart.sh file for the Eris on Cricket and it works fine. Just make sure and select either Cricket or Metro depending on your carrier as they are slightly different.

X-Kenshin-X · Jul 15, 2010

fritzel67 said:
I'm using the autostart.sh file for the Eris on Cricket and it works fine. Just make sure and select either Cricket or Metro depending on your carrier as they are slightly different.

cool, thanks for the huge tip man, so are all the adb instructions the same as the ones in that eris guide??
i am trying to use the adb instructions but i am getting errors, here's a screen shot:

also it was not explained what screen the phone should be in, should i be in the fastboot screen? should i hold down volume and power, and start putting commands in the command prompt when the phone is in that screen? or do i also do volume up and power? or where exactly am i supposed to be on the phone while executing these commands??

also one more question, i still haven't actually gotten my txt or call to work (phone still isn't activated but i remember when i flashed my TP2 i could send and receive sms after i put in all the settings in the EPST menu. i am using PRL 1014. on this one, as of now it's giving me an error:
SMS Error
Cause Code: 97
Error Class: 2

PS.
if i dial *228, i do get the cricket error msg...

lexce92 · Jul 15, 2010

fritzel67 said:
Yes, everything except MMS will work on the EVO with Cricket and/or Metro. There are a few hiccups (Data Call Failure errors on occassion) and a few market apps won't stream audio. There are folks also selling paid solutions that will make everything work completely including MMS and minus the Data Call errors...but it will cost you (ask in the Metro or Cricket forums on Howardforums if you're interested in paying for the solution).

I'm currently taking a look at the telephony.db possibility again too re: MMS not working. I was advised by an EVO developer today that if there is a working Cricket/Metro solution for MMS on the Sprint Hero phone, that same solution should work on the Sprint EVO.

*lexce92:

Regarding the mkdir command for autostart, make sure:

1. Your phone is rooted
2. You are using adb shell and you have root access at the command line (the prompt should be # and not $)
3. By default the system partition is read-only. You have to use the following command on the EVO to mount it temporarily as read-write prior to mkdir:

mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system

*Note that this is slightly different than on the Eris where 'mtdblock3' was used in this same command.

I tried cleaning out some more Sprint apk and odex files, but haven't had enough time to test whether the Data Call Failure message is still occurring.

I Am rooted and have a custom rom but at the command line i get a $ but when i type su i get a # still says fail with new line given i even downloaded unrevoked and did that root and it is still not working any ideas?

fritzel67 · Jul 15, 2010

You both need to make sure when you mount the /system directory as read-write, you use "mtdblock4" and not "mtdblock3". That part is different from the Eris guide.

Also, I have heard negative comments about the unrevoked method of rooting the Evo. I used ToAsTcfh's 2-part guide with success...and have heard the SimpleRoot method for 1.47 works well too.

Btw...removing the Sprint .apk files doesn't seem to affect the Data Call Failure errors.

X-Kenshin-X · Jul 15, 2010

fritzel67 said:
You both need to make sure when you mount the /system directory as read-write, you use "mtdblock4" and not "mtdblock3". That part is different from the Eris guide.

Also, I have heard negative comments about the unrevoked method of rooting the Evo. I used ToAsTcfh's 2-part guide with success...and have heard the SimpleRoot method for 1.47 works well too.

Btw...removing the Sprint .apk files doesn't seem to affect the Data Call Failure errors.

thanks a bunch dude, THAT is exactly what i was asking, there's some stuff that's different but no one pointed it out! or made a guide for it... :/
i mean most of us aren't programmers or familiar with linux for these things to be blatantly obvious to us...

i used the new Simple Root method... it's basically toast's method, but automated. it copies the same files, and does the same stuff. really neat.

btw what is like the best most stable custom rom right now? i am very new to the android roms, i just want a stable one that has all features working, and HTC sense to use with cricket...

PS.
on an update, my evo is not yet activated with cricket, but it's already receiving all my calls from my other cell phone, so i guess it's good to go on voice and text at least.

btw now i got this error using mtdblock4

SYNTHAXXX · Jul 15, 2010

Everything working (tutorial will be posted later)

I have everything working on Cricket. I take no credit for any of this, however I am happy to provide a detailed tutorial which will be easy to follow. I'll do my best to have this posted later today. Check back later.

fritzel67 · Jul 15, 2010

Can't wait to see it! Thanks!!

ap3604 · Jul 15, 2010

SYNTHAXXX said:
I have everything working on Cricket. I take no credit for any of this, however I am happy to provide a detailed tutorial which will be easy to follow. I'll do my best to have this posted later today. Check back later.

Your a great man SYNTHAXXX

The power of open knowledge for everyone is amazing. Keep up the good work with your tutorial to come

X-Kenshin-X · Jul 15, 2010

SYNTHAXXX said:
I have everything working on Cricket. I take no credit for any of this, however I am happy to provide a detailed tutorial which will be easy to follow. I'll do my best to have this posted later today. Check back later.

i cannot wait to see it either, please send a PM, or post here again when you have it and the link! we've all been struggling quite a bit with this!

thanks a ton!

lexce92 · Jul 15, 2010

Cant wait to see post either very very very excited

gazla1978 · Jul 15, 2010

lexce92 said:
cant wait to see post either very very very excited

+1

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SYNTHAXXX · Jul 16, 2010

EVO on Cricket (everything working with no errors)

***UPDATED FILE TO REFLECT IP ADDRESS CHANGE***

Okay so I am not going into detail about Cricket EPST settings and how to use QPST right now. There are plenty of forums which detail everything you need in order to get that setup.

1. Please keep in mind that I did not do anything word-for-word from other tutorials. This setup does not require any proxy shortcuts with Anycut or Bettercut. Also, This is much easier to accomplish, especially if you are not computer savvy, using Root Explorer (download this from the market), rather than ADB.

2. Download this package or this package, depending on whether you are on Cricket or Metro. Unzip the RAR - It contains the 3 files which will be used.

3. Put these 3 files anywhere on your SD card.

4. Using Root Explorer, copy "u2nl" to root/system/bin/

5. Using Root Explorer, create a new folder within root/data/ and name it "opt" (without quotes).

6. Using Root Explorer, copy "autostart.sh to root/data/opt/

7. Download "Autostart (Root)" from the market.

8. Download "APN Backup and Restore" from the market.

9. Open APN Backup and do a backup of your current APN (for safe keeping).

10. Using APN Backup, delete APN's.

11. Using any file explorer, move the cricketAPNs.xml to the APN backup folder on your SD card.

12. Using APN Backup, restore APN's and select the cricketAPNs.xml as the file to restore.

13. Reboot and you are done.

I have to leave for a bit but I wanted to get this posted so you all can try it out. It only takes a few minutes... I'll double check these instructions when I get home and make sure I am not missing anything. If you are having problems, please PM me and let me know. I'll be able to fix this up later, if needed...

Or, feel free to email me at synthaxxx@gmail.com

ap3604 · Jul 16, 2010

Synthaxxx = Hero

Does anyone out there know if this will work with METROSPCS as well?

lexce92 · Jul 16, 2010

Dam I am Now on a fresh rom and i get a # when i send adb command but i am still receving a mkdir failed for opt error and i am rooted dont know whats going on

Casshern · Jul 16, 2010

I used some of this info in my quest to get a supersonic on big red.

Mission accomplished.

Thanks OP.

Still have mms issues to fix, but other than that, cant complain.

SYNTHAXXX · Jul 16, 2010

This will work on metro as well.

Regarding the makedir permission issue... just use root explorer to create the folder. U can do it with adb but instead of using block3 in the command line, use block4... I don't recall the exact syntax as I am not good with adb... but if u use root explorer, you will have no problem... assuming you are rooted...

Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App

lexce92 · Jul 16, 2010

Thanks for the feed back but i just changed a few things and i got the apps working i will post how i did it when i remember what i changed

X-Kenshin-X · Jul 16, 2010

awesome post that is exactly what i needed, i am like halfway done, but i wa unable to find this "root explorer" app you are talking about, i coudln't find it on the market??

lexce92 · Jul 16, 2010

you have to pay for it in the market. go to 4shared on your phone and type in . root explorer and download from there make sure you have unknow sources checked on phone by going to menu+applications check unknow sources

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