WARNING This WILL factory-reset your phone.
4ext recovery control install#
At this stage, you might want to steer clear of KitKat-based ROMS until I can figure out the install problem regarding metadata.
This will take a little while, so unless you've got fast broadband, you might want to be downloading your ROM of choice in the background. Sudo apt-get install android-tools-adb android-tools-fastboot Optional but recommended: Install it, paying particular attention to the warnings about partitions and making sure it offers you the dual-boot option.įind Firefox, open it, connect to the internet and carry on reading this guide from there.Ĭlick the application menu (bottom left, where Windows start menu would be) go to "Accessories" and select LXTerminal.Ĭopy and paste the following lines and hit enter: It's nearly 700Mb so while that's downloading, read on and print out some of the guides onto paper. A ROM of your choice, in my case YAS4v11.ĭownload.4ext recovery to manage ROM installation.using a PG86IMG.ZIP to downgrade to hboot.About 2 hours, depending on broadband speed and luck.A steady hand and a good idea of what a second is.
A 2GB - 16GB micro-SD card that you don't mind if it gets trashed.A piece of insulated wire with two bare ends.The original USB cable, if not, a good quality cable.Ubuntu 32 bit installed on a machine with USB2.0 ports and net access.Read through all instructions before starting. WARNING I am not responsible if this bricks your phone. If it looks like this, then we're good to go. Unsure? Boot into the bootloader as follows: This guide assumes your HTC EVO 3D (GSM SHOOTERU) is an unmodded, unrooted stock UK model, like ASDA were selling. ** DO NOT FOLLOW THIS GUIDE YET - PLEASE JUST READ THROUGH AND NOTE ANY ERRORS ** Pre-requisites and notes.