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Ok so here's the thing I obviously have a Motorola Atrix 4g and I am from the United States. I have rooted my device via Pete's Motorola root tools, I have accessed my webtop hack and tether. I've been research for about a week straight on how to install CM7, but the CM7 that I really want is EVOGP's whch has facial recognition capabilities (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1382934&highlight=facial+recognition). I am currently running stock Gingerbread. I have previously tried t0dbld's way of installing for the latest version of CM7 (Ba2TF) based on his installation instructions (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1257574&highlight=facial+recognition). Unfortunately I failed and ended up wiping all my contacts and starting brand new. The portion that I do not see is the second step :
1.)Reboot phone into CWM recovery (Power Button + Vol Down), press Vol Down until you see "Android Recovery" then press Vol Up to enter.
2.) Go to Backup & Restore and create a backup (this may take some time)
I dont see where to go for Backup and restore to create a back. It too me a while to figure out that had to press the both volume buttons just to toggle. But this was the first area, that was blurry. If someone could explain step by step how to get to "Backup &Restore and create a backup" would be great.
Next while apparently not backing up my rom, I decided since I already had a rom and I wanted CM7 that wouldnt be important. So I try to install the Ba2tf.zip via the bootloader screen which located on my sd card. So I go "apply blah blah to Sd card" I see the Ba2tf.zip and I press the power button to unzip the file or install. The process I see starts unloading the zip file then starts to installing the file, everything is great. Then it says "installation failed".
If someone can tell me what I did wrong and give me a step by step process of what I should and be seeing, I would greatly appreciate this help. As you cant tell I really want CM7 especially EVOGP's. Please help!!! Step by step please!!!!
Have you unlocked your phone using fruitcake? Which CWM are you running?
It's Pudding, not fruitcake.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1136261
Fruitcakes are stock system files that can flashed through CWM.
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Have you unlocked your phone using fruitcake? Which CWM are you running?
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Is your bootloader unlocked? If not, then unlock it. Search for pudding in the Dev Forum.
After that, you need the right recovery (CWM)
Which recovery are you using? You should flash romracer's latest CWM. Most of all the ROMs are using the latest Romracer's recovery so you won't go wrong with using that.
Then from there --- you should be good to go.......
I had no idea you had to unlock, I thought unlocking and rooting was the same thing. And I a bit new with lingo does CWM refer to Clockwork Mod? If so I downloaded the standard free Rom Manager on the market. I assume judging by your message I should probably unlock my phone using fruitcake? If I do can you post simplified link on how to install fruit cake?
Follow the instructions here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1302423
The instructions provide links for Pudding and romracer's recovery, which are both needed to flash any custom Rom.
Here's the link for CM7:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1257574
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I had no idea you had to unlock, I thought unlocking and rooting was the same thing. And I a bit new with lingo does CWM refer to Clockwork Mod? If so I downloaded the standard free Rom Manager on the market. I assume judging by your message I should probably unlock my phone using fruitcake? If I do can you post simplified link on how to install fruit cake?
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I guess I have to use pudding right? I see the link i'll flash it. I'll go searching for Romracer's latest recovery... please point me towards it if possible.
Re-read what I wrote.
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Follow the instructions here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1302423
The instructions provide links for Pudding and romracer's recovery, which are both needed to flash any custom Rom.
Here's the link for CM7:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1257574
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I guess I have to use pudding right? I see the link i'll flash it. I'll go searching for Romracer's latest recovery... please point me towards it if possible.
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@live4nyy Thank you so much you are a huge help.... I greatly appreciate it
No problem, just make sure to read the instructions thoroughly and make sure you have the appropriate "pudding" file.
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@live4nyy Thank you so much you are a huge help.... I greatly appreciate it
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I have installed rsdlite. Where can I find the drivers that I'm supposed to install? Or does it come bundled already?
Here:
http://www.motorola.com/Support/US-...tware_and_Drivers/USB-and-PC-Charging-Drivers
Also, after you install the drivers it helps to plug it in and then go through all the USB options in the drop down and allow each one to install as well. (eg. Windows Sync, USB Mass Storage, Portal)
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I have installed rsdlite. Where can I find the drivers that I'm supposed to install? Or does it come bundled already?
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Yeah i remember downloading this a while back.... I'm currently at Proper Recovery 5B and my command prompt says <waiting for device> and it wont allow me to type 5C.... Do I choose either A,B or C then pick D? And I'm currently on my bootload screen and it says Unlocked in the top left corner
Does anybody know anything of this nature?
Someone help I'm getting worried now
Now my phone shut off and the charging light is on....
I typed in 5c and it says it's not found... i tried 5d and that didnt work <waiting for devices> .... my phone was unresponsive even to the power button so i pulled the battery and turned it on it brought me back to the bootload screen that said unlock in the top left. my phone is now charging on the normal house charger and i turned it back on it's responsive I dont have any of my cards in so it's showing motoblur
Does this mean my phones unlocked and I should just go ahead and install the CM7?
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Does this mean my phones unlocked and I should just go ahead and install the CM7?
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Yup.
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thanks I appreciate it
Alright i know that i should do research in the forums before i post, but i guess im not turning up the right posts.
I would like to know how i can access my fastboot so i can fastboot erase and start from scratch with CM9.
i am rooted.
i know to hold power and volume down button until fastboot comes up, then volume up button.
what do i go and do then...
Well first you need to make sure you have fastboot setup on your computer. You can learn how to do that here. Once you have that setup just plugin your phone through usb to your computer and boot into fastboot. Then just open a command prompt and type fastboot whatevercommandyouwanttouse
Start with the following N00B guide. Read it 3 times before you do anything!
Everything you need to get you going is in that thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1154600
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Start with the following N00B guide. Read it 3 times before you do anything!
Everything you need to get you going is in that thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1154600
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Could jot agree more with this. Best advice for anyone with a atrix
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Also, just want to let you know you can use moto-fastboot: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138092
This is an Motorola-specific version of fastboot that has more features.
amilkh said:
Also, just want to let you know you can use moto-fastboot: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138092
This is an Motorola-specific version of fastboot that has more features.
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Doesn't have more features. The moto-fastboot version allows you to flash larger file sizes, as this is the main limitation with regular fastboot.
i just got my atrix today am new to all this just came from an lg p920 and before that an hd2, i currently run 45.31.2.MB860.t-mobile.en.gb is there a way to update dis officially or can i just wipe it an install anyone from any region, likewise if i do can i still get future updates officially i have checked the forum and nothing seems simple to mee its confusing am a baby at atrix 4g pls help me to explain ....thanks in advance
caribe said:
i just got my atrix today am new to all this just came from an lg p920 and before that an hd2, i currently run 45.31.2.MB860.t-mobile.en.gb is there a way to update dis officially or can i just wipe it an install anyone from any region, likewise if i do can i still get future updates officially i have checked the forum and nothing seems simple to mee its confusing am a baby at atrix 4g pls help me to explain ....thanks in advance
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I'd say stay away from doing much to your phone if it's confusing. Bricking a device is no fun I hear.
Morphling27 said:
I'd say stay away from doing much to your phone if it's confusing. Bricking a device is no fun I hear.
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but its no fun staying with stock na
Start here > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1154600.
Read it 3 times before you do anything!
CaelanT said:
Start here > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1154600.
Read it 3 times before you do anything!
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yes sir trying
Ok I av unlocked the bootloader rooted it but I can't get to install cmw It takes quite a long time and I don't get any error or success message likewise can I still install stock 2.3.6 if I can were do I get it if I can't which 2.3.6 rom is the best, and an alternate cmw installation
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caribe said:
Ok I av unlocked the bootloader rooted it but I can't get to install cmw It takes quite a long time and I don't get any error or success message likewise can I still install stock 2.3.6 if I can were do I get it if I can't which 2.3.6 rom is the best, and an alternate cmw installation
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Which recovery are you trying to install?
The best experience will be to flash Romracer's recovery through fastboot. If you are unlocked and follow the instructions, you should not have a problem.
Yeah tried it but it takes so long I don't think it works
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the cmw doesn't install via fastboot is der another way pls help i want to install that neutrino 2.8 heard a lot about it
Taken from tayshun12's great guide here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1302423 .
My suggestion is in red. If you are already correcting the name then sorry and good luck.
Proper Recovery:
1. After your bootloader unlocked go to this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1204500
2. Scroll down to where it says "ALL USERS" and download your favourite colour. (NOT THE ZIP VERSION) Rename the file to recovery-atrix5.img instead of recovery-some-color-atrix5Place it in the motounlock folder that you have on your desktop.
3. Press the windows key + R on your computer, type cmd and press enter
4. A Command prompt will open. type cd C:\users\YOURNAME\desktop\motounlock press 'enter'
5. type "fastboot devices" Press Enter.
5b. type "fastboot erase recovery" Press Enter.
5c. type "fastboot flash recovery recovery-atrix5.img" Press Enter. Be certain that you have renamed the file to recovery-atrix5.img instead of recovery-some-color-atrix5
Wait for the command prompt to say : "writing 'recovery'... OKAY ['The amount of seconds it took here']"
5d.type "fastboot reboot"
DO NOT FORGET TO DO THIS PART: After the install of RomRacers recovery boot up your phone. Open up your favourite file browser (I used Astro file manager to do this ) and navigate to /system/etc/ and delete the file called 'install-recovery.sh'
You will be set 100% !
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Ive been running stock for almost 6 months and just today I flashed MIUI. Just follow the guide from JDGmental
I left the Cwm fast boot method running for like an hour an it still didn't install after following the guide its a 2.3.4 t- mobile gb phone
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problem flashing recovery
I had a similar problem flashing recovery with fastboot method. It would flash the recovery successfully in seconds, but it would not load recovery properly. It didn't matter if i tried to enter it from key combination or Rom Manager the phone would just load the recovery image and not the recovery options.
I was somewhat successful with the procedure found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1302423 sticky by Tayshun12. flashed latest clockwork mod touch recovery 5.8.1.8 by following procedure at the end of the first post. Delete install-recovery.sh from both locations,(don't forget to backup file first) it is the same file in both locations. Install Rom Manager from Google play after removing files. Flashed touch recovery with the option in rom manager (paid versions of rom manager and touch through play store) after that the recovery works perfectly. I didn't mind having to pay for them to work properly. Good luck, pm me if you need to and I will try to help.
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Taken from tayshun12's great guide here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1302423 .
My suggestion is in red. If you are already correcting the name then sorry and good luck.
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It should have taken only seconds to install. In the command you have to type the name of the recovery your installing. I personally use touch recovery on the atrix. But you have to check the name of the file, it has to be the same name as your command. I suggest you read the instructions carefully again, there should not be any problems.
i can read i tried it on my atrix and it didnt't its a t-mobile uk so am confused
this guide is for peole who jus cant get s-off or just need the 4ext recovery but cant get it because of bootloops etc
this gude also assumes u have installed have android sdk to the root of your computers C: driv
1. Head to http://www.htcdev.com/ruu/PG8610000_...2fs_unlock.exe
2. Follow the steps to unlock your device. Then,reboot into Fastboot.
(by pressing the power button on your phone and you should see Fastboot USB. If you don't, just press the power button when Fastboot is highlighted.)
it's time to push a recovery.img.
1. Download http://animeondroid.host22.com/recovery.img = Thanks 4ext team.
2. Once that is downloaded, place the recovery.img into your adb location (at C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools).
Now if you're not using a 64-bit OS then you won't need the ' (x86).'
3. Okay. once the .img is in there then use the command prompt.
cd C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools
4. Press Enter. This will change the directory to your adb location.
5. Now power your phone into fastboot in the bootloader once again. Just hook your phone up to the usb and then go into the bootloader and press power after it loads. You should see Fastboot USB.
6. Type in:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
If you're recovery img isn't named this, then rename it to recovery.img, it's easiest ^>^
7. Then hit enter and the phone will be flashed with the recovery.
8.Boot into recovery and enable smartflash so tht even though youre s-on you can flash any rom/kernal
EDIT: tell the recovery that your device is actually s-on by turning smart flash on
This is done when you install recovery and answer the question that you are s-on with "yes"
You can also change that setting later on via RecoveryControl -> Recovery settings, or by editing 4ext.prop manually
Recovery will autodetect any changes done to "boot" and only attempt to flash your boot partition if it was really changed
for me incase of updates or broken inks
Also rawr im a dinosaur tht is all XD
I just bought the app lol
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But thanks !
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This thread belongs over in the E3D General Forum along with mpgrimm2's guide that includes the same information and more in this post.
Also note that he links directly to th 4EXT website for the download of that recovery instead of some third party site. The recovery.img file for 4EXT is also available in the OP of the thread for that recovery here on the E3D Development Forum.
ramjet73
ramjet73 said:
This thread belongs over in the E3D General Forum along with mpgrimm2's guide that includes the same information and more in this post.
Also note that he links directly to th 4EXT website for the download of that recovery instead of some third party site. The recovery.img file for 4EXT is also available in the OP of the thread for that recovery here on the E3D Development Forum.
ramjet73
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i apologize for not being perfect XD :silly: just thought it belonged here to help those rooting and installing custom recoveries which is a part of developement dont ya think? without posts like mine we would have alot more confusion because of other guides in the dev secton, no less, which include a ton more steps tht could confuse some ppl
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i apologize for not being perfect XD :silly: just thought it belonged here to help those rooting and installing custom recoveries which is a part of developement dont ya think? without posts like mine we would have alot more confusion because of other guides in the dev secton, no less, which include a ton more steps tht could confuse some ppl
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No, there is a reason for the sticky that says to read first before posting in the development thread. This is just a guide that belongs in "general" unless you add something that you developed yourself. No one is trying to flame you, its just crazy how many people post here and they did not dev anything.
Koopa210 said:
No, there is a reason for the sticky that says to read first before posting in the development thread. This is just a guide that belongs in "general" unless you add something that you developed yourself. No one is trying to flame you, its just crazy how many people post here and they did not dev anything.
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technicly i developed a guide lol just sayin :laugh: :angel:
bricked evo3d
Hi,
I tried to flash your 4ext file over my cwm but now neither works. If I choose RECOVERY in the fastboot I only get the greenHTC onwhite.
HOW CAN I REPAIR MY RECOVERY to either of the two?
Is there some way to download a whole ics stock rom that I could either run from bootloader or from cmd?
Thank you all.
Link not working
http://animeondroid.host22.com/recovery.img link is not working, can someone provide an alternative or a mirror link please?
nikhilnaik said:
http://animeondroid.host22.com/recovery.img link is not working, can someone provide an alternative or a mirror link please?
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You can get the recovery.img version of 4EXT Recovery in the downloads section of the OP for the CDMA thread, but it should work on GSM models as well.
ramjet73
Please help!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey guys this is the only thread I could fine that I could post on that was relative to my problem. I need help, I recently downloaded 4ext recovery on to my htc amaze 4g i dont know how to use it, and I just wanted to get back to my regular phone with its original settings. I have tried and tried but whenever i restart it just keeps on going back to 4ext recovery mode, how do i get back to my old regular system settings, I have a backup so any ideas are welcome even if it means deleting all of my stuff. thanks guys really appreciate it!
Selling Evo 3D slightly broken
JojoSK said:
Hi,
I tried to flash your 4ext file over my cwm but now neither works. If I choose RECOVERY in the fastboot I only get the greenHTC onwhite.
HOW CAN I REPAIR MY RECOVERY to either of the two?
Is there some way to download a whole ics stock rom that I could either run from bootloader or from cmd?
Thank you all.
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Yea, I have the same problem, and i can't get anywhere, but I'm selling my phone on Ebay if anyone is interested: cgi dot ebay dot com /ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=121120247665
It is sold for parts not working, because its in this state, i cannot figure out this stuff, so im selling it.
All works
http://animeondroid.host22.com/recovery.img link is broken
Please Help me
sakisa950 said:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
If you're recovery img isn't named this, then rename it to recovery.img, it's easiest ^>^
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after I followed the instruction my phone was rooted and unlocked the bootloader but the hell S is still ON!
now my rom doen't start and i can't flash the new recovery...
it fails with no error
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I forgot to say that installation of rom completes successfully but after rebooting ,after the HTC white page
everything goes black slowly
I have really tried, spent 4 hours searching the web but my phine has been stuck at the htc logo upon booting, I can acess the bootloader and CWM and have the recovery etc. but cant figured out how to "unbrick" my phone, HELP! please!
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I have really tried, spent 4 hours searching the web but my phine has been stuck at the htc logo upon booting, I can acess the bootloader and CWM and have the recovery etc. but cant figured out how to "unbrick" my phone, HELP! please!
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Hey I´m at the same Problem. Can you connect your Phone to your PC?
Then search for a RUU for your Device... and run it... I have the hope that this works at mine htc but the battery is lower then 30% and i have no idea why it doesnt charge... maybe yours is over that...
muhhh351 said:
Hey I´m at the same Problem. Can you connect your Phone to your PC?
Then search for a RUU for your Device... and run it... I have the hope that this works at mine htc but the battery is lower then 30% and i have no idea why it doesnt charge... maybe yours is over that...
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I plugged it in and yes, it charged! but I am gonna try the RUU now, ill tell you the results, really never encountered this before ;(
May I ask why you want to relock your bootloader?
If your phone is not charging, it's probably because your Recovery is not the latest to date.
@muhhh351
You should flash a Recovery known working on charging mode, the first releases were lacking this mode, but this is resolved now. Click on Frequently Asked Questions in my signature everything is there for you to find about HOX+ and their recoveries.
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May I ask why you want to relock your bootloader?
If your phone is not charging, it's probably because your Recovery is not the latest to date.
@muhhh351
You should flash a Recovery known working on charging mode, the first releases were lacking this mode, but this is resolved now. Click on Frequently Asked Questions in my signature everything is there for you to find about HOX+ and their recoveries.
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hey, I already have CWM, is that enough? I also have the respective RUU,
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hey, I already have CWM, is that enough? I also have the respective RUU,
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TWRP is more complete and a rigourously tested recovery. CWM was modded to work on the HOX+.
First make sure your SDK tool (adb) is correctly installed and also the HTC's drivers. (There is a link for a tutorial in my signature.)
Download the correspondent recovery for your phone International OR AT&T/Telus (N.B. Links are available in the Sticky FAQ)
Flash the Recovery.
Clear Cache
Reboot in Recovery
Install your correspondent version of any ROM.zip you want that is already on your storage. (Otherwise,Sideload a ROM to be able to flash one inRecovery)
Flash the boot.img of your desired ROM
Clear Cache Again
Reboot
Should work
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TWRP is more complete and a rigourously tested recovery. CWM was modded to work on the HOX+.
First make sure your SDK tool (adb) is correctly installed and also the HTC's drivers. (There is a link for a tutorial in my signature.)
Download the correspondent recovery for your phone International OR AT&T/Telus (N.B. Links are available in the Sticky FAQ)
Flash the Recovery.
Clear Cache
Reboot in Recovery
Install your correspondent version of any ROM.zip you want that is already on your storage. (Otherwise,Sideload a ROM to be able to flash one inRecovery)
Flash the boot.img of your desired ROM
Clear Cache Again
Reboot
Should work
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CWM wasn't "modded" it's just crap.
Lloir said:
CWM wasn't "modded" it's just crap.
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I tried to be polite (anyway I am not allowed to talk like that, I never developed any sort of app, neither a ROM or kernel so I am not very qualified to judge others work), I'm sure you understood what I meant.
And yes I agree everything is way more complicated and unstable with CWM.
Please help. I'm having same problem. I can get into bootloader and fastboot and even successfully installed recovery but I can't get into recovery bc I always go to that white htc screen and no idea what to do next. Please please help me. I am on 1.15 software and 1.32 hboot and 4.1.1 Android version
Thank u
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Reboot your phone in Bootloader mode (fastboot) you should have this 4 choices :
HBOOT
REBOOT
REBOOT BOOTLOADER
POWER DOWN
leave HBOOT highlighted then press the power button once, a new menu will appear :
FASTBOOT
RECOVERY
FACTORY RESET
SIMLOCK
SHOW BARCODE
IMAGE CRC
From there with the Volume control (up & down) simply select RECOVERY and press Power button one time, your phone should Reboot in Recovery mode.
When in Recovery mode the VERY FIRST thing you will do, is a complete backup of your actual ROM and you will keep it as long as you gonna own the phone, so put this backup in a safe place on your computer and make sure to never delete it.
Thank you but the thing is.. I put twrp on it and version 2.3.3.0 and it won't boot in it. Any ideas why? Then I looked for a more recent recovery and I wasn't sure if this is evita?? So, basically I'm still unable to get into recovery and it goes to that htc white screen.
Btw. Your instructions are excellent
Ty
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All right, do you have some time ahead of you?
Yes I am available
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OK can you confirm me which phone version you do own
Second line in bootloader
EVITARE_UL (AT&T or TELUS)
or
ENRC2B (INTERNATIONAL)
It is the at&t version
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Is your SDK/ADB Tool correctly installed?
Link in my signature...
Yes and I use windows 7 and open my command prompt within platform tools. My drivers say MY HTC. Yes. Ty
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OK I will give you a trick...
Navigate to platform-tools of your SDK folder.
Right click and create a New text document
In the new text paste this : c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
Save it with this name : StartADB.bat (important to save it with .bat extension and overwrite the warning)
Now right click again on your new bat file, and create a shortcut to your desktop.
Now try to adb devices your phone via your new desktop shortcut.
Type this command with your phone plugged : adb devices
You should have your serial in return
OK I am doing that. Please give me a few MIN. Ty
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Sure! During that time please download one of these ROMs I will help you installing this ROM because I know them well, then once you'll be up and running you'll decide which ROM will suit more to your need.
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