How To: Root the HTC Evo 4G (Unrevoked Method) Updated 09.20.10
July 20, 2010 in Android How To's, Featured, How To's, HTC Evo How To's, Video
I. Before You Begin
1. This is the easiest method available to root.
2. This method will also flash a custom recovery image so you can start flashing ROMs immediately.
3. On your computer, go to Start > Control Panel > Programs > and Uninstall HTC Sync if it is installed before you continue.
II. Root and Flash a Custom Recovery Image
1. Download the Unrevoked Rooting App
2. Double click the Unrevoked program you downloaded. If using Windows, then click here and download the drivers and install them manually.
3. Once the drivers are successfully installed, double click the Reflash program to open it.
4. Once the driver is successfully installed, turn off the phone by taking out the battery and putting it back in. Then push power to turn it on and get it to the normal home screen.
5. On your computer, right click the Reflash file and run as administrator. It should open Unrevoked and say “waiting for device”.
6. On your phone, click Menu > Settings > Applications > Development > and make sure USB Debugging is checked ON.
7. Plug in your phone into your computer via usb cable.
8. It should automatically locate your phone that is plugged in and you can just follow the prompts to continue.
9. Done! You are rooted and have a custom recovery image!
UPDATE: Unrevoked 3.21 automatically unlocks NAND for you, so you can just continue to flash a ROM.
III. (Optional) Load a Custom ROM
1. Head over to our How To Load a Custom ROM on the HTC Evo 4G procedure.
Big thanks to the Unrevoked Team!
Lowkey42 said on April 24, 2011
I keep getting failed to push recovery. Can someone help with this
Gerardo Nunez said on April 25, 2011
just rooted my Evo and it didn’t show the nandroid in the recovery menu. is that a problem?
Carl Campbell said on April 26, 2011
Hi. Tonight I attempted to root my EVO. It currently has the 3.70.651.1 OTA update, running Android 2.2
I opted to download the latest version of unrevoked for my system. Since I am a Linux user (ubuntu 10.10), there is no need for special drivers and the instructions indicate to just run the reflash binary. So from a terminal, I run “gksudo ./reflash “, authenticate the new process with the root password and watch…after a few minutes, if fails with the following error: “Failed to flash recovery image”
I’ve followed the instructions from the unrevoked site very carefully.
If you can shead some light, I’d be grateful.
eduardo said on May 1, 2011
thanks alot
but after its rooted can i use it with a diferent network ?
Jsakell said on May 1, 2011
How about if you’ve used unrevoked 3.21 and it flashed your NAND but didn’t realize and then you try to unlock NAND with PC36IMG and it screws up your phone. I try to update via PC36IMG and it tells me that Radia fails-pu and now my phone will not operate. I’ve tried using adb but am not getting anywhere because it says “system/bin/sh” not found. Can I fix this?
MM said on May 11, 2011
This is Awesome! This is the only instruction guide that has gotten Unrevoked to work for me! Thanks so much!!
SNM said on May 18, 2011
i had to get a replacement evo and i am trying to root it and it goes through the process and then it says running root then i get the error is your firmware too new?
Guest said on June 9, 2011
Okay so I completed the root and now I can’t update the phone with a service update from Sprint. Is this normal or did I do something wrong?
Shane said on June 23, 2011
thanks man!
Mo7mad187 said on July 8, 2011
hi there , its keep saying try again after reboot . can someone help
Chriswilliamsonsr said on July 12, 2011
what if my firmware is too new?
Stephen Marquez31 said on August 9, 2011
downgrade to 2.2.
Morgalee said on July 14, 2011
I have rooted my phone and I am pleased but I am unable to install the system updates. Can someone explain in basic language what I need to do to install the system update?
Do I need to unroot my phone?
Marksublettejr said on July 26, 2011
I have 2.3.3 Evo 4g, can get through evrything but fails and asks if my firmware is to new? Ya Think?:)
steveen31 said on August 9, 2011
downgrade to 2.2 update
Jose Martinez said on August 11, 2011
I think the video needs an update, but I figured it out either way
Dtme36 said on August 12, 2011
When will the unrevoked 2.3 root come out for the HTC Evo
Mistawelcome said on August 13, 2011
i went step by step and it asked me if my firmware is too new and that there is an error: failed to get root…what did i do incorrectly?
Leo R. Gallego said on August 19, 2011
How come I get, “Error: failed to get root. Is your firmware too new?”
Leo R. Gallego said on August 23, 2011
How come I get, “Error: failed to get root. Is your firmware too new?”
Guest said on August 27, 2011
does this work for htc evo shift 4g?
360junkies said on September 1, 2011
before i do this do i need to to downgrade? i dont wanna brick my shit
Adam Dietz said on September 1, 2011
do i need to downgrade to 2.2 or not?i dont want to attempt it if i have to.
Mikie L said on September 8, 2011
After you received firmware question what did you do to fix it?
Liljuliet72 said on September 30, 2011
It wont allow me to find to the drivers to reboot my phone. Im confused.
kimmloverr said on October 20, 2011
where can i download android 2.2 firmware at. can’t seem to find it anywhere.THANKS!
App1978 said on October 26, 2011
how can i upgrade my android with unrevoke
randy burton said on November 7, 2011
can not download unrevoked any more whats other way to roo thtc evo 4g
super_smurf187 said on November 11, 2011
SAYS THIS VERSION OF REFLASH WONT WORK WITH MY MAC OS X
Srini9997 said on November 18, 2011
Everything went fine installing drivers and everything, but now after powering down the phone, removing the battering, putting it back in and powering it back on. And plugging it in via usb to my laptop and did the run as administratorthe Reflash file.
It says “Device ‘speedy’ is not supported at this time.” And “Recovery image: ClockworkMod Recovery”
Could you please help me out here.
Thanks!
Josh_mcminn said on December 4, 2011
I did the downloads as promped. When I plug in my phone via usb it never starts, just says waiting on device….help please!!
Liz said on December 6, 2011
Wait if I root my evo.will I get free internet