im having a little problem rooting my htc hero.
using the unlocker website to root it.
(cant send link. wont let me)
ive got to instruction number 11. downloaded the two files (apk and img) and started to install the flashrec.apk. i get to the screen where i backup recovery image but it says the back up failed could not run command when i try to back it up, how do i fix this?
used both 1.1.2 and 1.1.3 files, both the same.
Try using BTDAG's guide in my signature.
Let us know if/where it throws up errors.
AHA,...
Is this where you get issues,....
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10. When it is installed click Open. Click on Backup Recovery Image and wait for it to finish. If you get "backup failed" response see the text on the right for more details, if the backup is a success carry on to step 11.
a. Installing the correct HTC ROM
Orange UK Users - Please downgrade your ROM version to 2.73.61.5
Generic Hero Users - Please downgrade to 2.73.405.5, or follow the goldcard method if this doesn't work
T-Mobile UK Users – Please follow the "Goldcard" method below
All Other Users - Please follow the "Goldcard" method below
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what firmware version do you have 2.73.x.x
also What Network
yeh, the 2.73. just updated it
im on orange. my friend sent me the file and uploaded it.
i used linda manager and i cant even load the recovery file of 1.1.2 but no backup on 1.1.2
used astro. can load it but still no back up
sorry. thats cant load on 1.1.2 and no back up on 1.1.3
getoveryourego101 said:
sorry. thats cant load on 1.1.2 and no back up on 1.1.3
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more accurate 2.73.x.x
x= some numbers
you need to use the goldcard method first. It worked for me with an orange phone
You MIGHT be able to just downgrade to 2.73.61.5 WITHOUT a goldcard, then just install flashrec and then the amon-ra recovery.
MIGHT!!!
But again, follow BTDAG's guide I said earlier, everything you need to know is there.
hey, ive sorted out the problem.
i while back i was trying to download the htc software but had a bit of trouble, wouldnt accept my serial number. so a mate gave me a copy of it
he gave me the 2.73.6 version and i loaded it
i decided to to download the software off the htc website again and serial accepted and it was the 2.73.5 version. went through the whole thing again and it worked like a beaut!
Got the new rom install, just gotta figure whats new.
so the problem was the htc rom was a different version that i should have had.
but thanks guys for all your help, i really appreciate it!
Phone: LG P500h - ANDROID v 2.2.1 buildnumber FRG83.
Country: Brazil
Anyway, what I know is that i have to downgrade it to 2.2 in order to be able to root. I've looked through a bunch of tutorials on a bunch of websites but there are a few questions i have about the process that isn't answered anywhere i've looked.
Apparently downgrading requires me to get a stock ROM from LG, there is a topic here for that but it does not have the right ROM for my country, i tried a couple codes but they all got me 404.
Can I just flash any standard ROM from, US maybe, will it work?
And if yes, how do I flash it? Apparently you can do that by booting into recovery mode, but to get there you need it to be rooted which I can't do.
I've read about KDZ and downloaded that but... it crashes a lot in my PC (whenever i try the Read Device) it gives me error and closes the program (windows program not responding dialog).
I'm afraid it might crash in the middle of it if i try flashing and that would brick my device.
Is there a simple way to flash a new ROM? Is that the first thing I have to do in order to get a custom ROM say Ubuntdroid? It says I need a new recovery... but for that I need to downgrade first? It's a lot to do... and I don't really get the order in which I should do it all in...
Can somebody post me a little "do this, then do that, then finally do that" so that I can understand it all finally?
Thanks in advance, and sorry for long post, was trying to be as informative as possible.
This shows what happens when I try reading the phone on KDZ... also a little part showing that I got my device to be recognized by windows...
also disabled the LGE modem on device manager, read that if I don't it'll get bricked.
Well it won't let me link the image so... just paste the name together.
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1. Find a suitable v2.2 stock ROM for flashing (link)
2. Use KDZ to flash it (I am not aware of another tool capable of doing that). Try doing that on a PC running Windows XP (important - that's where you're stuck now and I guess you're using Windows 7).
3. Root your phone - search for "z4root" on Market, install it.
4. Install Custom recovery, which will replace your current (stock) recovery mode (link - you may need to create an account on another forum in order to download).
5. Using Custom recovery you can now install any custom ROM and create nandroid backups to restore your phone to a certain (working) state.
You will have to use KDZ again if you ever want to flash a stock ROM, also losing the custom recovery. But you will have no reason to do that, except if you need to take your phone to some warranty repairs.
Good luck!
NEW PROBLEM: About step 1... i finally found a way to get my country's rom, but... it's.. the same thats on my device right now, it says V10a_02 and thats the same on my phone (the kdz read phone tells me that) so... won't I just be flashing the same 2.2.1 again?
http://csmg.lgmobile.com:9002/swdata/WEBSW/LGP500H/ABRABK/V10A_02/V10A_02.kdz <---- the rom the topic tells me to get.
How do I know what version of android is in that rom? and if i can't, can you link me to a rom that does?
I found one from another country that the guy said is 2.2... but... will it work if i flash that one? does it HAVE to be for my country? also my model is p500h (the h) is it different from the p500 (different as in flashing p500 without h roms on it will kill it?)
As for flashing it...
I think maybe a computer with win xp will do the trick for kdz.
i've found this post today:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=944881
is it better to use that than kdz? theres no replies on topic saying "hey it worked" so i'm a little worried, but apart from a few errors it seems to work on my win 7....
i guess the reply would be "i only know kdz, do it with kdz" but i thought i might ask...
Indeed, I have not tried that method and therefore I can't recommend it. At least KDZ is successfully tested. If you are patient enough to wait for some replies either here or in that topic, you may find out if it works. I would recommend it only if you have no other choice, like if you're unable to try KDZ on an XP machine.
In the mean time, I remembered that a newer version of Custom recovery is available (v1.2) - here. But you still need to download a file and read the tutorial from that other forum I mentioned in the previous post.
what about the first part of the post? i think i might have added that after you replied i don't know... asking about the rom i found if it isn't the same i have on my phone. and asking if i can just add another country's one...
edumazieri said:
Phone: LG P500h - ANDROID v 2.2.1 buildnumber FRG83.
Country: Brazil
Anyway, what I know is that i have to downgrade it to 2.2 in order to be able to root. I've looked through a bunch of tutorials on a bunch of websites but there are a few questions i have about the process that isn't answered anywhere i've looked.
Apparently downgrading requires me to get a stock ROM from LG, there is a topic here for that but it does not have the right ROM for my country, i tried a couple codes but they all got me 404.
Can I just flash any standard ROM from, US maybe, will it work?
And if yes, how do I flash it? Apparently you can do that by booting into recovery mode, but to get there you need it to be rooted which I can't do.
I've read about KDZ and downloaded that but... it crashes a lot in my PC (whenever i try the Read Device) it gives me error and closes the program (windows program not responding dialog).
I'm afraid it might crash in the middle of it if i try flashing and that would brick my device.
Is there a simple way to flash a new ROM? Is that the first thing I have to do in order to get a custom ROM say Ubuntdroid? It says I need a new recovery... but for that I need to downgrade first? It's a lot to do... and I don't really get the order in which I should do it all in...
Can somebody post me a little "do this, then do that, then finally do that" so that I can understand it all finally?
Thanks in advance, and sorry for long post, was trying to be as informative as possible.
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First backup your data, then download a factory ROM, it doesn't matter which version u download, what matters is the version. Make sure that it's 2.2 and not 2.2.1 or 2.2.2. Follow all the below steps without skippin any, no matter how simple or stupid they are.
Link for shipped ROM - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865479
Now download KDZ updater and uncompress it
http://www.4shared.com/file/UleS4dP3/KDZ_FW_UPD_EN.html
Install msxml.msi from the uncompressed directory
Charge your battery to almost full state (I'm not sure, but it can be reason if phone doesn't start)
Turn phone off somehow (remove battery etc.)
Install drivers properly
Get rid of all usb drivers like Nokia, microsoft visual ++ run time environments
Install the LG drivers by selecting the update manager from the lg site
Disable LGE Virtual Modem. In your Windows operating system, go to Control Panel > System > Hardware > Device Manager > Modems > Right click on LGE Virtual Modem and click Disable.
Press and keep pressed "Volume up"+"Return" and connect USB cable to phone
Yellow screen with text emergency mode should appeared
Shake the handset (I know, it sounds ... strange, but it helps for ones, so... why don't try it?) UPDATE: Read some quotes on bottom.
Run KDZ_FW_UPD.exe (Has administrator).
Select Type : 3GQCT (I have one report that CDMA mod works too)
Select PhoneMode : DIAG (in case of fail try EMERGENCY, and as last chance use CS_EMERGENCY)
I Recommend do not switch phone off. There was some people, which done it and after they was not be able to turn it on again. If flashing failed, just select some another mode and try it again, again, try shake/connect disconnect, again, again....
In KDZ file : Choose the ROM file you downloaded in the first step
Press Launch software update
Shake the handset (I know, it sounds ... strange, but it helps for ones, so... why don't try it?) UPDATE: Read some quotes on bottom.
Now Root it via Z4root - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953
Then install custom recovery - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=844483
Then download n flash any ROM of your choice, I wud sugget install Void or LOL.
Edit :- By the time I replied, many have already replied. Anyways you can check my reply too :-D
Mithun.
"it doesn't matter which version u download, what matters is the version."
does that mean it doesn't matter what country or operator the rom is for, as long as it is android version 2.2?
i have one from portugal (not my country) and that one is made for P500 mine is P500H... if that makes a difference i don't know, but i do know that rom is android 2.2. can i flash that one?
i also have one that i got from that topic following the instructions of putting my serial number, it linked me to a rom V10A_02... on KDZ when i try to read my device it says i have V10A_02 too. isn't that the same one i have now? with android 2.2.1? if it is it's very pointless to flash the same rom already in it.
any way to check?
because that is my last doubt ;p
edumazieri said:
"it doesn't matter which version u download, what matters is the version."
does that mean it doesn't matter what country or operator the rom is for, as long as it is android version 2.2?
i have one from portugal (not my country) and that one is made for P500 mine is P500H... if that makes a difference i don't know, but i do know that rom is android 2.2. can i flash that one?
i also have one that i got from that topic following the instructions of putting my serial number, it linked me to a rom V10A_02... on KDZ when i try to read my device it says i have V10A_02 too. isn't that the same one i have now? with android 2.2.1? if it is it's very pointless to flash the same rom already in it.
any way to check?
because that is my last doubt ;p
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Yes.... you can choose any country. I tried the Australian version. Use the below one http://csmg.lgmobile.com:9002/swdata/WEBSW/LGP500/AAUSBK/V10a_00/V10A_00.kdz
edumazieri said:
what about the first part of the post? i think i might have added that after you replied i don't know... asking about the rom i found if it isn't the same i have on my phone. and asking if i can just add another country's one...
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As far as my knowledge goes, the LG P500h you have is the same phone as the P500, only branded for Telus. The hardware should be identical, therefore you may use any ROM designed for the P500 family.
The only thing you may miss if you install a ROM not customized for a Brasil (or South America) network operator is the internet acces point name, thus rendering your phone unable to acces the internet trough its data service connection, but only trough WiFi. Nevertheless, the phone's APN can be configured manually, all you need are the correct settings from your mobile operator and you're good to go.
Ok since you guys told me i can go ahead and flash any country ROM i just did and now my device burst into flames and then the flames consumed my apartment.
ok, not. it worked too well actually, i did the kdz procedure on my win 7 anyway, despite the errors when reading device info, and it took like, 1 minute, rebooted, took like 2 minutes on the android screen then it came back, with all my data still there... i thought it didn't do anything but... its now version 2.2
i tried z4root, worked ... got the superuser app and.... i'm happy ^^ thaaaanks!
anyway about the custom recovery thing..
i'm going to install the one in that post you gave me...
but i read something about the best one being clockwork something...
shouldn't i go ahead and install that one?
or can i do everything i need with this one you guys linked?
edumazieri said:
Ok since you guys told me i can go ahead and flash any country ROM i just did and now my device burst into flames and then the flames consumed my apartment.
ok, not. it worked too well actually, i did the kdz procedure on my win 7 anyway, despite the errors when reading device info, and it took like, 1 minute, rebooted, took like 2 minutes on the android screen then it came back, with all my data still there... i thought it didn't do anything but... its now version 2.2
i tried z4root, worked ... got the superuser app and.... i'm happy ^^ thaaaanks!
anyway about the custom recovery thing..
i'm going to install the one in that post you gave me...
but i read something about the best one being clockwork something...
shouldn't i go ahead and install that one?
or can i do everything i need with this one you guys linked?
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Glad that it worked Install the Amon_RA's recovery!!! Many ROM's for OO won't support clock work I suppose. Amon RA's recovery is neat, I've been using that from the time I had an HTC tattoo.
For your Custom Recovery.... http://androidforums.com/getitnowma...ry-optimus-one-p500-thunderg.html#post1896517
edumazieri said:
anyway about the custom recovery thing..
i'm going to install the one in that post you gave me...
but i read something about the best one being clockwork something...
shouldn't i go ahead and install that one?
or can i do everything i need with this one you guys linked?
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You can do anything you need with ThunderG. Now that version 1.2 supports backup and restore of ext4 partitons (a feature you don't need if you don't plan on installing a custom ROM... but you will, eventually ), it is complete.
Moreover, in ClockworkMod's first topic says: "This recovery will not allow you to flash every ZIP file". ThunderG does, if you choose to allow flashing of unsigned zip files. Sometimes this is useful.
Peeeeeerfect
Recovery installed, LOL ROM installed, all fast smooth and error-free.
no more screen touch lag, it's soooooo much faster now, overclocked, i have yet to test my emulators but i can only guess they're gonna be at least 150% better lol.
thank you all very much for taking the time to help me ^^
ONE LAST QUESTION: I PLAN ON BUYING A NEW SD CARD, JUST PLUG IT IN AND IT'LL FORMAT THEN CREATE THE NEEDED FILES THEN I INSTALL STUFF BACK ON IT, SIMPLE AS THAT?
Simple as that =D
Although there are some criteria with the sd card or you'll get unmounting problems.
Use a class 4 or higher card
format with fat32
I've never officially tried this method but its apparently supposed to help
allocation unit size: 64kb when you're formatting
edumazieri said:
Recovery installed, LOL ROM installed, all fast smooth and error-free.
no more screen touch lag, it's soooooo much faster now, overclocked, i have yet to test my emulators but i can only guess they're gonna be at least 150% better lol.
thank you all very much for taking the time to help me ^^
ONE LAST QUESTION: I PLAN ON BUYING A NEW SD CARD, JUST PLUG IT IN AND IT'LL FORMAT THEN CREATE THE NEEDED FILES THEN I INSTALL STUFF BACK ON IT, SIMPLE AS THAT?
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So, how does it goes?!
I´m brazilian too, got a brand new LG Optimus One from ViVo, and a want to know if you´re having any troubles with conections, calls, internet, 3G etc.
OK, id did the flash
I´m afraid that if flash any custom rom, it will break or cause any misfuncition of the 3g service.
Any idea?!
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Ok, I´ve flashd it with KDZ and the log show´s thats all ok
"14:34:45 : ===FINISHED=== "
BUt its taking like FOREVER to start... almost 30min on android screen. Is this normal?! Should i restart the phone?!
leave it some more time , try shaking it ...
shake trick sometimes helps
Help please..
I did as instructed in the step to step procedures. kdz posted finished but my phone is still at the yellow screen..i did shaking but nothing happens..Is this normal?..SHould i wait..
Hi all, I've purchased an HTC Mozart T-Mobile (German) branded, the firmware version number is 2250.09.12301.111, the phone is sim lock free but the only available languages are German and English UK; I live in Italy and i would have my own languages on my phone, so, which Rom I have to use to unbrand the phone and get italian language? Thx all
I second that.
Can someone post a detailed description as to how to unbrand Mozart phones for noobe?
For example I have those versions installed:
Firmware: 2250.09.12505.111 (--> 1.25.111.05)
Radio: 5.50.09.18_22.24.50.09U
How do I know my CID?
I can't find any guide to find CID please someone help us!
Firmware 2250.09.12301.111
Radio 5.50.09.18_22.24.50.09U
Bootloader 1.23.2250.1(110315)
I suppose that the "easiest" method here is to try every type of ROM and one that won't give "invalid vender id" error is designed for your CID as well. That's how I found that I have HTC_Asia branded version.
Isn't that method a little risky for the phone?
phoenixx666 said:
Isn't that method a little risky for the phone?
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It is! That is how I killed my Orange-UK branded mozart.
Isn't possible to restore the phone whit the original firmware when bricked?
Yes, it should be fine IF you have the original ROM. But if you can, and you should be, use the gold card method to debrand your phone. It is actually quite easy if you follow the instructions.
The phone is already sim lock free, i would load a rom with italian language (i'm italian and the phone (T-mobile DE) have only german and english language), anyway a will give a shot today, later i let know you if my phone will be alive
Um.. I don't see how trying to flash ROM WITHOUT gold card can kill the device. It checks CID and if ROM isn't compatible with device, it won't flash at all. It is done BEFORE flashing. I tried flashing HTC_Europe this way - didn't start with this "invalid vender id" error. but it did work with HTC_Asia one and after flashing I got my device in the state I first ran it (with Australia settings)
Sorry, I'm a newbie
P.s. What's gold card?
nayato said:
Um.. I don't see how trying to flash ROM WITHOUT gold card can kill the device. It checks CID and if ROM isn't compatible with device, it won't flash at all. It is done BEFORE flashing. I tried flashing HTC_Europe this way - didn't start with this "invalid vender id" error. but it did work with HTC_Asia one and after flashing I got my device in the state I first ran it (with Australia settings)
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Sorry to say it but you are wrong. This is exactly what I thought and I downloaded a ROM from Ansar. I thought it will give me an error if it is not compatible. But lo and behold, I received no error and the flashing process started. I was even happy and surprised. But the progress stopped at 11% and then told me my phone can not be flashed due to write error or something like that. Every time I put it on thereafter, it goes straight to the rainbow bootloader screen.
I had to go back to my HD2/7 until Ansar posted orange-uk rom which helped restored my phone. I have since debranded it using the gold card method and then received the update.
Summary, IF you have your correct factory ROM, you apparently can experiment, but if not you'd better stay off. Wrong ROM may give you an error, but like my case it may be only when your phone has been messed up.
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Sorry to say it but you are wrong. This is exactly what I thought and I downloaded a ROM from Ansar. I thought it will give me an error if it is not compatible. But lo and behold, I received no error and the flashing process started. I was even happy and surprised. But the progress stopped at 11% and then told me my phone can not be flashed due to write error or something like that. Every time I put it on thereafter, it goes straight to the rainbow bootloader screen.
I had to go back to my HD2/7 until Ansar posted orange-uk rom which helped restored my phone. I have since debranded it using the gold card method and then received the update.
Summary, IF you have your correct factory ROM, you apparently can experiment, but if not you'd better stay off. Wrong ROM may give you an error, but like my case it may be only when your phone has been messed up.
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You're totally right!
I had experienced the same: tried to flash an uncorrect ROM, had the same error, but - luckily - I immediately could re-flash the previuos and original one and everything went all right!
Well... Still I don't have italian language for the keyboard, but soon I'll experiment again!
I have a huge problem. I have changed the original recovery.img of my phone(u8860) and using an android application I have started the phone in recovery mode manually. So, at startup there is an error screen says that signature verification error, change the recovery with official one. The firmware version of the phone is U8860V112R001C121B943 and I don't have the original stock rom. When, I try to install other Huawei roms like b919, b930 etc. I take an error message says "update failed" So I can't install any software and I can't turn on the phone. I need the stock rom or I need a firmware downgrade patch (I tried b929_rus patch it didn't solve my problem). Please please help me I'm in very big trouble. I have no idea to solve this problem. Thank you for all your answers.
This problem ruined my week
Please help. I have read all the forum about my device and I did not find any solution.
I have tried to create a downgrade patch but I couldn't because of the signature problem
I need support, please help.
goktahan said:
I need support, please help.
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you cant install other roms
try google and find your stock rom there will be one and flash
go thru big GLORY thread.. m sure u will the find the solution
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1552038
After unrooting this phone I am stuck on checking connection on the setup.
The only solluction I can think off is to flash a stock ro via the original recovery, but i can´t find anything on the web except for a .tar rom, that i can´t find a way to flash.
Can someone with the same phone please make a backup iage that is flashable via the original recovery?
Thank-you
I found a solution for my problem
Download and install SUGAR MTK_SP 3.5.0
Select the model V696
Connect and turn on the phone
Click on upgrade.
A new fw version will be installed!
Username for the shangai server: SU_IN.Panasonic
Password: KoD8naL2
jorgehsilva said:
After unrooting this phone I am stuck on checking connection on the setup.
The only solluction I can think off is to flash a stock ro via the original recovery, but i can´t find anything on the web except for a .tar rom, that i can´t find a way to flash.
Can someone with the same phone please make a backup iage that is flashable via the original recovery?
Thank-you
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Hi Jorge, what method did you use to root that device?
The only one i could find was kingroot.apk, it works.
jorgehsilva said:
The only one i could find was kingroot.apk, it works.
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I was to ask Vodafone (PT) to provide me instructions to root the phone, but after seeing they not help you with the ROM, I gave up.
A few questions if you don't mind.
Can you provide me the link or the apk for the kingroot that you used? There are so many kingroot's over the internet and I'm unsure what to pick.
I've read some people saying that kingroot installs crapware on their phones, it happen to you?
Why did you unroot the phone, is that related to my previous question?
Do you know if there are other ROM's for this phone?
Thanks in advance / Obrigado
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Sir, I need Vodafone grand vf696 firmware Vodafone does not open showing only boot animation please help me Thanks
Hy I rooted my device its VF 696(Vodafone grand smart 6) and I unroted it again but it does not want to update it day your device has been rooted or modified but I unrooted so the question is how can I return it to the original state pls help me