[Q] Worth rooting EVO 3D right now?

[DjNawo]

So I just got the EVO 3D and am running HBOOT 1.5 and the most recent update I believe. Nothing I could do about that, it was preloaded on there.

I'm wondering if it is even worth it for me to root my phone at this point. I've seen a few people hboot 1.5 **** up their phones and i'd rather not do that. I'm no stranger to custom roms at all (I installed countless ones on my Hero) so it's not that I'm not familiar. Were the people who messed up their phones just doing stuff they shouldn't have/being stupid in general?

 

[luis4ever]

So I just got the EVO 3D and am running HBOOT 1.5 and the most recent update I believe. Nothing I could do about that, it was preloaded on there.

I'm wondering if it is even worth it for me to root my phone at this point. I've seen a few people hboot 1.5 **** up their phones and i'd rather not do that. I'm no stranger to custom roms at all (I installed countless ones on my Hero) so it's not that I'm not familiar. Were the people who messed up their phones just doing stuff they shouldn't have/being stupid in general?

Yes, it worths at least for myself. I have hboot 1.50 too and i rooted fast with no problems.

 

[joeykrim]

So I just got the EVO 3D and am running HBOOT 1.5 and the most recent update I believe. Nothing I could do about that, it was preloaded on there.

I'm wondering if it is even worth it for me to root my phone at this point. I've seen a few people hboot 1.5 **** up their phones and i'd rather not do that. I'm no stranger to custom roms at all (I installed countless ones on my Hero) so it's not that I'm not familiar. Were the people who messed up their phones just doing stuff they shouldn't have/being stupid in general?

More than likely, yes. Most users who follow the guides don't seem to have issues.

The HTC unlock method changes the dynamics a bit from previous common and accepted methods. Many "new" users become between old and current guides.

As far as I've seen, there are only three limitations to hboot 1.5, compared with early "compromised" versions using the AlphaRevX revolutionary method.

1) Kernel is not able to be flashed from recovery mode. Work arounds include: flashing from normal Android mode, my app is great for that, Flash Image GUI. Loading the custom recovery from fastboot. Flashing the kernel from fastboot. Using the "dumlock" method with TWRP.
2) Unable to selectively flash radio images
3) Unable to selectively flash intial splash screens

If I'm missing anything, I'm sure somebody else can post up.

 

[DjNawo]

None of those seem like deal breakers to me. Thanks for the fast replies.

 

[Will32]

It's kind of a ***** just because you have to do a few extra steps but if you know what your doing you won't screw it up.

 

[DjNawo]

Yarr. I think I'm going to keep stock for probably just a bit longer. Maybe 1.5 S-Off wont be a problem then. Not bored of it yet, and coming from HTC Hero the thing is a dream.

 

[GrimReaper24]

Root is the way to go Get rid of bloat Also adb isn't hard I always fastboot boot recovery.img and wipe flash no issues

 

[ls3mach]

Should I start a new thread on this? I tried to root my HBoot1.5 with 2.17.651.5. When I have went through the HTC unlock process it stays locked. I tried to install the 2.08 version through the original RUU, but it keeps failing. Not sure where I should go from there.

 

[Will32]

Should I start a new thread on this? I tried to root my HBoot1.5 with 2.17.651.5. When I have went through the HTC unlock process it stays locked. I tried to install the 2.08 version through the original RUU, but it keeps failing. Not sure where I should go from there.

I used the 2.17 from http://www.filefactory.com/f/4ef0ef536face67a/ and mine unlocked. I ran the ruu while in hboot so it didnt check my current version. When i tried the same ruu from within android it failed every time.

What did it say when you flashed the unlock token? Did you get the message on the phone screen asking if you want to unlock?

 

[GrimReaper24]

I used the 2.17 from http://www.filefactory.com/f/4ef0ef536face67a/ and mine unlocked. I ran the ruu while in hboot so it didnt check my current version. When i tried the same ruu from within android it failed every time.

What did it say when you flashed the unlock token? Did you get the message on the phone screen asking if you want to unlock?

That is what he needs to do to fix .

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[G.Newton]

Yarr. I think I'm going to keep stock for probably just a bit longer. Maybe 1.5 S-Off wont be a problem then. Not bored of it yet, and coming from HTC Hero the thing is a dream.

You have Hboot 1.5 with S-off?

 

[GrimReaper24]

You have Hboot 1.5 with S-off?

No he doesn't from what he said he is stock and asking if he should root

 

[ls3mach]

I used the 2.17 from http://www.filefactory.com/f/4ef0ef536face67a/ and mine unlocked. I ran the ruu while in hboot so it didnt check my current version. When i tried the same ruu from within android it failed every time.

What did it say when you flashed the unlock token? Did you get the message on the phone screen asking if you want to unlock?

Much obliged!

 

[mpgrimm2]

So I just got the EVO 3D and am running HBOOT 1.5 and the most recent update I believe. Nothing I could do about that, it was preloaded on there.

I'm wondering if it is even worth it for me to root my phone at this point. I've seen a few people hboot 1.5 **** up their phones and i'd rather not do that. I'm no stranger to custom roms at all (I installed countless ones on my Hero) so it's not that I'm not familiar. Were the people who messed up their phones just doing stuff they shouldn't have/being stupid in general?

I think some people just got ahead of themselves flashing wrong files. I got a bit worried too first go round after coming from a.Transform.

In my signature I've got a guide/flashing notes that are a bit more updated than some of the stickied threads that may help clear some things up.

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[Yoyodude1124]

What root did you use

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[mpgrimm2]

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What root did you use

I used the HTC Unlock (zedomax's video), CWM Recovery, Su 3.07 zip, BusyBox (market), all layed out here:

[Guide] My Hboot 1.50 HTC Unlock/recovery/rom/kernel flashing notes http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1495358

 

[DjNawo]

Hey thanks again. Yeah I have the newest update, so i would need to get the 2.17 that xcp mentioned. Also, thanks for the guide above.