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Sorry if this is in the wrong forum but, I have a At&t Streak, I rooted it fine, and then when trying to get the o2 1.6 on it with the steps at Streak smart i got this "E: Can't Open/sdcard/update.pkg (bad)" at the final stage. Any ideas why? i've tried to download it from different places, and re extract the file thinking it was a corruption on my part, but nothing has worked. I really want 2.1 just wondering if any one can help me. Im also new to android so im getting over whelmed with this. Plus i hate the flash buttons with the root.
stryfe604 said:
Sorry if this is in the wrong forum but, I have a At&t Streak, I rooted it fine, and then when trying to get the o2 1.6 on it with the steps at Streak smart i got this "E: Can't Open/sdcard/update.pkg (bad)" at the final stage. Any ideas why? i've tried to download it from different places, and re extract the file thinking it was a corruption on my part, but nothing has worked. I really want 2.1 just wondering if any one can help me. Im also new to android so im getting over whelmed with this. Plus i hate the flash buttons with the root.
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Have a look HERE IT DOES A STEP BY STEP and is easy to do any problems let me know
Guys I really need help here. I used a 2.1 rom on my GSM HTC Hero a few days back. I got it upgraded to 2.1 update-1. Then I found out that it sucked and tried to revert it with no success. I've gotten a stock 1.5 nandroid but have absolutely no idea how to use it. I've tried downgrading by various methods by I keep getting stuck at error [170] or error [171]. I'm getting ready to throw my phone out the window. Pls help.
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Guys I really need help here. I used a 2.1 rom on my GSM HTC Hero a few days back. I got it upgraded to 2.1 update-1. Then I found out that it sucked and tried to revert it with no success. I've gotten a stock 1.5 nandroid but have absolutely no idea how to use it. I've tried downgrading by various methods by I keep getting stuck at error [170] or error [171]. I'm getting ready to throw my phone out the window. Pls help.
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was it rooted before?
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I rooted it then I used a rom. I've tried several different ways of rooting it before trying to use the nandroid. But the problem is, I can't find a method to actually use the nandroid.
Let me get this right, you want to downgrade from 2.1 to 1.5 and your gettin error 170?
Yeah that's it.
Does the thunderbolt need to be rooted to upload a stock PG05IMG from my SD card? Im trying to load PG05IMG_Mecha_VERIZON_WWE_1.12.605.6_Radio_1.16.00.0223r_NV_8k_1.41_9k_1.64_release_174685_signed.zip from my SD card as my handset is stuck at the bootup screen, thus wont reload through an RUU.
The phone was previously rooted by someone else and I did a system clear through the clockwork recovery (Version 3.1.0.2) menu to wipe their info. Afterwards, it only showed the bootscreen. Oops....
Ive tried to load the aforementioned file through the bootloader screen by renaming it PG05IMG.zip, etc, but the phone keeps rejecting it.
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Does the thunderbolt need to be rooted to upload a stock PG05IMG from my SD card? Im trying to load PG05IMG_Mecha_VERIZON_WWE_1.12.605.6_Radio_1.16.00.0223r_NV_8k_1.41_9k_1.64_release_174685_signed.zip from my SD card as my handset is stuck at the bootup screen, thus wont reload through an RUU.
The phone was previously rooted by someone else and I did a system clear through the clockwork recovery (Version 3.1.0.2) menu to wipe their info. Afterwards, it only showed the bootscreen. Oops....
Ive tried to load the aforementioned file through the bootloader screen by renaming it PG05IMG.zip, etc, but the phone keeps rejecting it.
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What exactly are you trying to do? Completely unroot the thing and put S-On? I'd like to be sure before I dole out instructions. And why such an old RUU? Why not the 1.70 RUU. And how was the Tbolt rooted and S-Off'd before?
Honestly, Im just trying to get it to boot again as easily as possible. I dont care if it's rooted, unrooted, anything, I'd just like it to work.
I grabbed the old RUU because I figured I could update from there. It actually makes no difference to me at this point what's on it, I just want it to work again. lol
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Honestly, Im just trying to get it to boot again as easily as possible. I dont care if it's rooted, unrooted, anything, I'd just like it to work.
I grabbed the old RUU because I figured I could update from there. It actually makes no difference to me at this point what's on it, I just want it to work again. lol
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I hope wiser minds than mine chime in, but I don't think flashing an old RUU would be wise if Revolution was used. Revolution replaces the hboot and I don't think flashing a new RUU replaces it. I'm not sure what bad would come of it, actually.
It sounds to me like you just need to flash a new ROM. I don't know what radios you have, but you probably have newer ones since those are the radios of choice for newer ROMs. I'd try that first. If that doesn't do it, then I think what needs to happen next it to figure out what hboot you have. If it was done via the jcase method, then flashing an RUU should work fine. If not, well... I'm not an expert on that front, but there are threads on that subject. I wish I could dish out a real simple answer, but I'm not sure it so simple.
Definitely sounds like all that is needed in the OP's case is to flash a new ROM (custom or stock) from recovery as loonatik suggested or possibly restore a backup if one exists. Just sounds like /system was formatted and nothing flashed afterwards.
Absolute_Zero said:
Definitely sounds like all that is needed in the OP's case is to flash a new ROM (custom or stock) from recovery as loonatik suggested or possibly restore a backup if one exists. Just sounds like /system was formatted and nothing flashed afterwards.
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Thanks for confirming. If you can hold volume-down while powering it up and get into ClockworkMod, flashing another ROM is just a matter of a few button pushes.
Exactly what I thought. I've loaded custom roms on the a855 and Eris before, but the above file won't load. I'm wondering if the bl is locked but it has clockwork, so I'm confused...
That's an entire RUU. That's why. Go get just a ROM and flash through clockwork.
Hey just wanted to say that worked and thank you very much. I am a bit curious however as to why the full RUU didnt work...
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Hey just wanted to say that worked and thank you very much. I am a bit curious however as to why the full RUU didnt work...
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A full RUU contains a LOT more than just a ROM. It must also be flashed differently; through the bootloader and not recovery. An RUU contains a new bootloader and radios, as well as a ROM. If you'd flashed that RUU correctly through the bootloader, you probably would have lost S-Off and root, or ended up with a device that did even less desirable things... like bootloop.
Thats what I actually tried to do. I renamed and tried to upload through bootloader but it failed. I've flashed RUU's before but never had the issue which worries me a bit. Could be my "bad luck" saved my butt from a more serious issue.
However I loaded the PlainJane rom and it appears I killed my radio now so my journey through aggravation has not yet ended. lol. Im going over your very helpful Q&A post now and seeing if I have a compatible radio for the ROM.
Edit: Nevermind, it seems to be good to go. Thanks again for the help.
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Thats what I actually tried to do. I renamed and tried to upload through bootloader but it failed. I've flashed RUU's before but never had the issue which worries me a bit. Could be my "bad luck" saved my butt from a more serious issue.
However I loaded the PlainJane rom and it appears I killed my radio now so my journey through aggravation has not yet ended. lol. Im going over your very helpful Q&A post now and seeing if I have a compatible radio for the ROM.
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in the rom thread most devs put what radios are compatible and a link to the radio. Not sure how new plainjane is, but most of the newer radios work with all the custom roms.
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Thats what I actually tried to do. I renamed and tried to upload through bootloader but it failed. I've flashed RUU's before but never had the issue which worries me a bit. Could be my "bad luck" saved my butt from a more serious issue.
However I loaded the PlainJane rom and it appears I killed my radio now so my journey through aggravation has not yet ended. lol. Im going over your very helpful Q&A post now and seeing if I have a compatible radio for the ROM.
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If you used Revolution or updated to the patched bootloader, it's designed to not allow flashing over. That's probably why it failed.
I cant install ics update for my phone can someone help plz. I cant get s-on to change well I don't know how. but I tried anyway and after install white screen comes up saying sseetthing about older version bing old or soomething and update failed. So i have to put sdcard in girlfriend lg revo to erase PH98IMG.zip then restore nandroid. so how do i change s-on to s-off and wheres a good place to download ics 4.0.3 I get my download from scotts rom which is a good place but is there another way. plz help I want ics.
You want this thread.
Kernels for all Current Rezound ROMs
You want the last one that says, "Currently running a ICS ROM after installing the OTA:"
Download that to your SD card, reboot into HBOOT, it will update the kernel and you will be able to use the phone again.
Edit: Oh and there is no S-off as of yet. But if you are loading ROMs then I assume (yes I know what that stands for) you already have the bootloader unlocked. And that will allow you to flash kernels, which is what you need in this case.
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I cant install ics update for my phone can someone help plz. I cant get s-on to change well I don't know how. but I tried anyway and after install white screen comes up saying sseetthing about older version bing old or soomething and update failed. So i have to put sdcard in girlfriend lg revo to erase PH98IMG.zip then restore nandroid. so how do i change s-on to s-off and wheres a good place to download ics 4.0.3 I get my download from scotts rom which is a good place but is there another way. plz help I want ics.
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Also, not to burst your bubble, but the ota that you are trying to install, is NOT ics.. Although we all wish it were, its not here quite yet. The ota you are working with is a fix for the radio, some battery drain and a few other issues. Good luck and hope ya get it up and running. I personally seen a big improvement with the new radio, but others have not..
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I cant install ics update for my phone can someone help plz. I cant get s-on to change well I don't know how. but I tried anyway and after install white screen comes up saying sseetthing about older version bing old or soomething and update failed. So i have to put sdcard in girlfriend lg revo to erase PH98IMG.zip then restore nandroid. so how do i change s-on to s-off and wheres a good place to download ics 4.0.3 I get my download from scotts rom which is a good place but is there another way. plz help I want ics.
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This makes my eyes bleed.
bbarlow26 said:
I cant install ics update for my phone can someone help plz. I cant get s-on to change well I don't know how. but I tried anyway and after install white screen comes up saying sseetthing about older version bing old or soomething and update failed. So i have to put sdcard in girlfriend lg revo to erase PH98IMG.zip then restore nandroid. so how do i change s-on to s-off and wheres a good place to download ics 4.0.3 I get my download from scotts rom which is a good place but is there another way. plz help I want ics.
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What??? What happened to having everything resolved:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1483015
If this is a new panic due to trying to get ICS on your phone you really need to study up more before playing around with the phone. As mentioned above, there is no s-off on this phone. And there are plenty of threads about older version errors, the mainver error you most likely got.
But if you go messing about before you know what you're doing then post panic threads every time you hit a glitch without searching... well... that just gets old. Especially when you are trying to do the impossible.
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I personally seen a big improvement with the new radio, but others have not..
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Have you really?? Not doubting you, but what was the improvement??
I went through mainver hell getting the update to work, but after I finally got it working I can't honestly say I've noticed any difference whatever. My phone worked perfectly before the update (best phone I've ever had by far) and it still does but it doesn't seem any different.
not my original phone but got a hold of friends phone
This is my friends phone but i thought i would come on here and see i could help him. but no he is getting a new phone he told me if he wipes everthing clean internal and external the warrenty would still cover because no sing of root is this true because he did already i checked eveything is gone.
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This is my friends phone but i thought i would come on here and see i could help him. but no he is getting a new phone he told me if he wipes everthing clean internal and external the warrenty would still cover because no sing of root is this true because he did already i checked eveything is gone.
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Ah gotta love people abusing the warranty system!
bbarlow26 said:
This is my friends phone but i thought i would come on here and see i could help him. but no he is getting a new phone he told me if he wipes everthing clean internal and external the warrenty would still cover because no sing of root is this true because he did already i checked eveything is gone.
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What's wrong with the phone?
I'm guessing he's just stuck at the mainver error, aka, something simple to fix.
Sent from my ADR6425LVW
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The phone is completely clean external and internal just gave up on it is there a rom I can download to completely restore the phone?
If you are looking to just go back to stock you will need to do a few things.
First is re-lock the phone, details at the link below; this link also has links to the RUU files:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1472606
Second is download the latest RUU from the following link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1338916
Remove any PH98 files you might have on your external SD card.
Run the RUU file and follow the directions.
This will revert the phone back to stock. In order to root the phone afterwords, you will need to unlock the boot loader again. Please refer back to this guide to help you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1472606
After that its back to installing CWM or Amon-ra recovery.
Thanks to Slacker101, Football and rainabba for helping us help others
bbarlow26 said:
The phone is completely clean external and internal just gave up on it is there a rom I can download to completely restore the phone?
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Dude, check your other panic threads. I've given you lengthy, detailed, step by step instructions in at least one those. You gotta start retaining what you "learn" on here, take notes or at least bookmark certain posts. Or there's always the search feature.
Hello, and sorry for filling up the forums here in the Q&A. I really need some help, It is quite urgent. I am losing work, and all this stuff. I am running Amon Ra, and CleanROM 4.1
My phones keeps rebooting, randomly. Even if I remove the back cover, sim card, and SD card. I can't touch the dialer, If I do. BOOM, reboot. I will get 2 minutes to mess around, them reboot. Sometimes 2 seconds. This is very annoying. Should I flash a different Rom? GO back to complete stock? Flash this? Flash that? I need a professional answer here guys :/
Is this the first Rom you flashed? Did the problem present immediately? The more details the more we can narrow down your problem.
I have flashed countless amount of roms, this starting happening when I flashed this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1556183 Ever since, everytime I power up my phone, I get like 30 seconds of usage then bam, reboot. I tried different roms and everything, It could be a problem, I've also tried Rez Rom, Or just ICS. I have tried a battery from my T bolt and got farther, but still got rebooted on. My SD card, both external and internal are wiped, everything, I mean everything I have wiped individually in amon ra recovery. Could it be my SIM Card? It says SIM CARD IS NOT AVAILABLE, After 10 seconds I get a weak signal, then when I go to dialer, it reboots.
Did the SIM card go bad? The rom could be the culprit, but how? I have flashed 3 different roms since. (Senseless clean rom 4.0, Clean Rom 4.1, Rez Rom 3.2) What could have changed? I haven't used my phone in 6 hours or so. Should I go into verizon to get a new SIM? Should I fear that they wont service me due to my unlocked rezound? I have tried everything. My next step is to flash an old rom, to see what happens.
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I have flashed countless amount of roms, this starting happening when I flashed this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1556183 Ever since, everytime I power up my phone, I get like 30 seconds of usage then bam, reboot. I tried different roms and everything, It could be a problem, I've also tried Rez Rom, Or just ICS. I have tried a battery from my T bolt and got farther, but still got rebooted on. My SD card, both external and internal are wiped, everything, I mean everything I have wiped individually in amon ra recovery. Could it be my SIM Card? It says SIM CARD IS NOT AVAILABLE, After 10 seconds I get a weak signal, then when I go to dialer, it reboots.
Did the SIM card go bad? The rom could be the culprit, but how? I have flashed 3 different roms since. (Senseless clean rom 4.0, Clean Rom 4.1, Rez Rom 3.2) What could have changed? I haven't used my phone in 6 hours or so. Should I go into verizon to get a new SIM? Should I fear that they wont service me due to my unlocked rezound? I have tried everything. My next step is to flash an old rom, to see what happens.
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Holy hell, it's crazy in here tonight. There are three people with a similar issue running around right now.
You did install the new RUU right before installing this ROM? If not, your solution is right here.
If so, do it again.
If you've done it again already, give some more details as to when it started and what you did right before.
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Holy hell, it's crazy in here tonight. There are three people with a similar issue running around right now.
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Ha, never mind. You just have two threads on the same topic. Bad form, sir! No flaming from me, but that sort of thing gets some folks around here PISSED.
I am very sorry. How do I check the RUU Version? I don't remember flashing one before flashing that ROM. I don't really know, but does the PRL have something to do with this? I think I have accidentally messed with that by NOT being on that new RUU leak before I flashed the rom, so with that being said, the other new roms, I have to be on that new RUU ( 3.11.605.22 ) to have the rom stable, and not rebooting? Correct? Thank you for your guys help!
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I am very sorry. How do I check the RUU Version? I don't remember flashing one before flashing that ROM. I don't really know, but does the PRL have something to do with this? I think I have accidentally messed with that by NOT being on that new RUU leak before I flashed the rom, so with that being said, the other new roms, I have to be on that new RUU ( 3.11.605.22 ) to have the rom stable, and not rebooting? Correct? Thank you for your guys help!
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No prob here. Just warning you! Some of the old hands around here get tired of us noobs (I was a green horn not too long ago myself).
Boot into your bootloader, the newest HBOOT should be listed as 2.21.0000 and the date is Mar 11, 2012. If those are off, check out that link I posted. If you don't remember doing it (it's a PITA) you probably didn't do it.
No matter what though, if you can't get the phone to stop rebooting on you, you should RUU back to stock before trying anything.
When you unlock, make sure you flash the newest version of Amon Ra, because 3.14 has some issues with the new firmware.
Go slow and it'll be fine. For the record, in the instruction I sent he mentions that it may hang on the HTC screen for a couple minutes the first reboot.... it hung for almost 20 min when I did it. So don't get impatient!
Good luck.
Not trying to scold anyone here but next time read ALL the threads about it before trying to update to an RUU and 99% of these problems will just go away
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Not trying to scold anyone here but next time read ALL the threads about it before trying to update to an RUU and 99% of these problems will just go away
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No doubt, dude. Personally, I study my ass off before I do something that could kill my $500+ pocket computer. But I don't mind helping out those who skip the important parts.... some days anyway!
Running the new RUU is a nerve wracking ordeal, no doubt! You have to be patient and run everything twice. Patience is the name of the game!
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Running the new RUU is a nerve wracking ordeal, no doubt! You have to be patient and run everything twice. Patience is the name of the game!
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bad logic to go by, some things brick if you run twice, AKA Froyo radio on the Inc
Hey guys! Just updated to the new version of Amon Ra. I am currently waiting for the new RUU to download. In the meantime, can someone give me a link or tut on how to update HBOOT? I'm currently on 2.11.0000 OCT 6, 2011 and cannot seem to find the new version. Thank you so much for putting up with me guys, means a lot! Sorry for the people I offended with my lack of knowledge! Forums are new to me, looks like I got some brushing up to do!
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bad logic to go by, some things brick if you run twice, AKA Froyo radio on the Inc
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Umm, if you check, the new leaked firmware usually needs to run twice. Once for the bootloader and once for basically everything else. If you are running things twice and getting bricks, you are doing something wrong.
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T Greezy said:
Hey guys! Just updated to the new version of Amon Ra. I am currently waiting for the new RUU to download. In the meantime, can someone give me a link or tut on how to update HBOOT? I'm currently on 2.11.0000 OCT 6, 2011 and cannot seem to find the new version. Thank you so much for putting up with me guys, means a lot! Sorry for the people I offended with my lack of knowledge! Forums are new to me, looks like I got some brushing up to do!
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When you run the RUU, it will update your hboot to 2.21 in the process.
Ok, I'll keep you guys updated! I'll give it a go!
T Greezy said:
Hey guys! Just updated to the new version of Amon Ra. I am currently waiting for the new RUU to download. In the meantime, can someone give me a link or tut on how to update HBOOT? I'm currently on 2.11.0000 OCT 6, 2011 and cannot seem to find the new version. Thank you so much for putting up with me guys, means a lot! Sorry for the people I offended with my lack of knowledge! Forums are new to me, looks like I got some brushing up to do!
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Just want to make sure you have the process down before.you start...
Once the RUU is downloaded, you will lock the boot loader, put the renamed ruu on your SD, run the RUU from the boot loader (don't try to flash it like a rom). You will then have to unlock and reflash that new among ra.
Then rock out. Just follow that step.by step closely for the RUU. Its kind of a weird process.
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Just want to make sure you have the process down before.you start...
Once the RUU is downloaded, you will lock the boot loader, put the renamed ruu on your SD, run the RUU from the boot loader (don't try to flash it like a rom). You will then have to unlock and reflash that new among ra.
Then rock out. Just follow that step.by step closely for the RUU. Its kind of a weird process.
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Ok, so go back to HTC Dev.com and just re-lock? Or is there a tool I should use.
Besides that, I got a great feeling this is going to work!
Blah, it seems I have ran into a problem. The file for the new RUU I downloaded was corrupt. Anybody got a download link to the 3.11.605.22? Thanks.
I need a link to the new RUU. All the others are corrupt
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I need a link to the new RUU. All the others are corrupt
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Are you still stuck today?
Nope! Got my phone working as new! Updated and everything!
YOU GUYS ROCK, THANK YOU.
I had the exact same problem with my phone two days ago. You have to upgrade to the stock ICS first to update the RUU and junk, then re-flash Amon Ra, then install Cleanrom 4.0 or the dev version.