i installed the clockworkmod that comes with the revolution and i did the superuser part to grant me full acess so i tried installing twrp-shooter-1.0.0.img but it keep saying
--insatlling: /sdcard/PG86IMG-twrp-shooter-1.0.1.zip
finding update package...
opening update package...
Installing update package...
Installation aborted.
what im i doing wrong should i just stick with clockworkmod or keep trying to install twrp-shooter-1.0.0.img or is it installed already
Download TWRP as the PC86IMG.zip. Put it in the root of the sd card and boot into bootloader and let it scan for the update. It will ask to apply update and select yes. Much easier that way. Make sure it is all caps and name exactly PC86IMG.ZIP and not PC86IMG.ZIP.ZIP.
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ill try that and see what happends untill then please more feed back i need more opinions thanks
You don't flash that in recovery. Your supposed to rename the file to PG86IMG.zip ,put the file on the root of your sdcard, and go to your bootloader where it should find the img and update automatically.
I guess I can't type fast enough.
You could also flash it using fastboot, not 100% on commands but its something like fastboot flash recovery xxxx.img
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ill try that and see what happends untill then please more feed back i need more opinions thanks
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Jayharper was correct with his instructions. Just make sure that when you download the file, you rename it to PG86IMG.zip, because it has some extra stuff in the file name when you download it. Just be sure it's exactly PG86IMG.zip, and then boot to bootloader. It'll find it and ask you to update.
Glad to see you in here Kyle We probably going to have a lot of work here in the Q&A section
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Glad to see you in here Kyle We probably going to have a lot of work here in the Q&A section
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Same here Jay! Very glad to see you over here, so many other familiar names from the Evo. I'm always around the Q&A trying to help people keep their phone's running smoothly!
i renamed it to PC86IMG.ZIP but it wont load this is what im getting
mind you i had to record this because it was loading to fast for my eyes to catch up
SD checking....
Loading ....[PG86DIAG.zip]
No image
Loading ....[PG86DIAG.nbh]
No image or wrong image!
Loading ...[PG86IMG.tar]
No image!
Loading ...[PG86IMG.aes]
No image!
Loading...[PG86IMG.enc]
No image !
should i just back up everything thats on my memory card and erase everything and just install the twrp and try again?
please help im almost there...............
make sure you didn't rename it to PC86IMG.ZIP.zip
make sure you can see your file extensions, you might have them hidden, and you are accidentally renaming the file with a double extension
If the bootloader update method isn't working for you and you have ADB and fastboot set up correctly just follow the instructions on the 3rd post of this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192077
Hope this helps.
im still stuck with clockworkmod im still having issues. keeps saying the same thing but i will keep on trying your advices are greatly appreciated thankz
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Download TWRP as the PC86IMG.zip. Put it in the root of the sd card and boot into bootloader and let it scan for the update. It will ask to apply update and select yes. Much easier that way. Make sure it is all caps and name exactly PC86IMG.ZIP and not PC86IMG.ZIP.ZIP.
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should be PG86IMG.zip NOT PC86IMG.zip....
Maybe thats why the problems?
Just sayin....
Wow I didn't even notice that thanks ill check it out right now again thanks for the help guys I'm s-off and rooted and hoping that i get twrp I keep hearing it has way more features than clockworkmod
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Wow I didn't even notice that thanks ill check it out right now again thanks for the help guys I'm s-off and rooted and hoping that i get twrp I keep hearing it has way more features than clockworkmod
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Not only that, Team Wins' Recovery isn't a piece of crappy like clockwork. Plus the visuals are nice too. I backed my phone up for the first time with clockwork and tried to restore, what do you know? It never backed my phone up. Then I was stuck with a ROM-less phone.Screw CWM.
My ''xDU4L C0R3 SH00T3Rx'' shot you down in 3D!
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make sure you didn't rename it to PC86IMG.ZIP.zip
make sure you can see your file extensions, you might have them hidden, and you are accidentally renaming the file with a double extension
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That was it for me, i had it has .zip and then i took it out and it worked. thanks
Weird. I'm using CWM and haven't had any problems so far.
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i don't know if you got help or not yet but CWM isn't working properly yet. you need to download teamwin recovery (its kickass) and rename the file to PG86img and put it in the root of your sd card.
Then power off your phone(make sure fast boot is off), pull out the battery, put it back in and power into Bootload (Vol dwn,Power) and it will run a script for the pg86 file and Click yes to update. Then Reboot.
Enjoy
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So I read the tutorial already posted here on how to flash it, but it sems kinda confusing. I know how to use and, fastboot, I've always used cwm recov and it auto flashed it so never have I manually flashed one, anyone show me how?
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So I read the tutorial already posted here on how to flash it, but it sems kinda confusing. I know how to use and, fastboot, I've always used cwm recov and it auto flashed it so never have I manually flashed one, anyone show me how?
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TWRP only has the PG86IMG.zip. Simply download the file and make sure it is named PG86IMG.zip and place in on the root of your SD card.
http://www.tinyw.in/1MH - Here is the PG86IMG from the TWRP thread.
Download flashable zip from the OP and rename it "PG86IMG.zip" (without the quotes)
Place in the root of the sdcard
Power off phone (make sure you turn off hot boot or pull the battery when it's off)
Power on the phone holding power and volume down
Follow the prompts to flash it
Delete .zip (PG86IMG.zip) after booting
Enjoy
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wrapkgb said:
TWRP only has the PG86IMG.zip. Simply download the file and make sure it is named PG86IMG.zip and place in on the root of your SD card.
http://www.tinyw.in/1MH - Here is the PG86IMG from the TWRP thread.
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If someone really wanted to use fastboot to flash it, all they would have to do is pull the image out of the zip and use the appropriate fastboot command. I upgraded to 1.0.2 that way this morning with no issues.
navymoss35 said:
So I read the tutorial already posted here on how to flash it, but it sems kinda confusing. I know how to use and, fastboot, I've always used cwm recov and it auto flashed it so never have I manually flashed one, anyone show me how?
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The PG86IMG.zip method is rather quick and easy, as was already described. However, if you don't want to do it that way, there is an app made by Joeykrim that will flash the recovery for you. It's called flash image GUI. Check it out. I think it's available in the market, and here is his thread on it. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192527&highlight=flash+GUI+app
So my question to this is. . .if I have Revolutionary on my phone, will I need to install others such as TWRP or ClockworkMod?
Isn't Revolutionary going to do the same thing that those were set to do? And if not. . .do I need more than one recovery tool on the SD card. . or the phone, shall I say???
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So my question to this is. . .if I have Revolutionary on my phone, will I need to install others such as TWRP or ClockworkMod?
Isn't Revolutionary going to do the same thing that those were set to do? And if not. . .do I need more than one recovery tool on the SD card. . or the phone, shall I say???
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Yes, you'll still need TWRP or Clockwork. I suggest TWRP. Revolutionary gave you S-off, which then made it possible to flash a custom recovery image (clockwork or twrp). When you have S-On, the system is write protected, so you're unable to flash a custom recovery image. Revolutionary gave you S-off, thus making the system read/write, so now you can flash the custom recovery image. The custom recovery image is going to allow you to flash unsigned files, such as roms, kernels, modifications, themes, etc etc. Just download the PG86IMG.zip file from the TWRP recovery thread, make sure that it's named exactly PG86IMG.zip, place the file on your SD card and then boot to bootloader. It'll ask you to update, say yes. Now you have a custom recovery image on your phone. The easiest way to boot into recovery is to download an app from the market called 'quickboot'. Use that app to boot into recovery, bootloader, reboot, or power down. Have fun.
I already have Clockwork. It's what I chose when I rooted the phone. I'm going to stick with that. I still have the ability to flash. However I am going to download the app that you recommended. Thanks much for the information. And I'm sorry because I actually meant Clockwork instead of Revolutionary. So as long as I have that, I don't need another recovery type. Correct?
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I already have Clockwork. It's what I chose when I rooted the phone. I'm going to stick with that. I still have the ability to flash. However I am going to download the app that you recommended. Thanks much for the information. And I'm sorry because I actually meant Clockwork instead of Revolutionary. So as long as I have that, I don't need another recovery type. Correct?
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Ahh, that makes more sense that you meant clockwork instead of revolutionary. haha. To answer your question, yes, you only need one or the other. If clockwork is the recovery you prefer, then you don't need TWRP for anything at all.
Would it ever make sense to use two or more at the same time?
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Would it ever make sense to use two or more at the same time?
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unless we're talking about women, then no, definitely not
Only possible to use one recovery at a time. You can switch them if you'd like, but can't have more than one at the same time.
k2buckley said:
unless we're talking about women, then no, definitely not
Only possible to use one recovery at a time. You can switch them if you'd like, but can't have more than one at the same time.
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LMAO!!!! I like your style dude. . .LMAOOOO! Thanks for the GREAT advice.
Hi Everyone,
I just posted this over in development but I thought maybe Q & A would be better.
Revolutionary and Soff but at the end it asked if I wanted to flash CWM (I didn't see that in the instrctions), I did and it said success. Now I renamed the twrp file to PG86IMG.zip already and it is on the root of my sd card. Is this step even necessary if it already flashed CWM successfully (supposedly)? At this point I am at the hboot screen and I stopped so as not to screw anything up. I apologize guys I am almost finished I promise to stay out of the way after I complete the last couple of steps.
I apologize for bothering you I was just scared to move at this point.
Charles
It won't mess anything up, but no it is not necessary.
I couldn't find the thanks button?
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It won't mess anything up, but no it is not necessary.
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Ok so I just go straight into the recovery select toggle usb and then rename the PG86IMG.zip to PG86IMGShooter.zip, then
Flash root zip:
Download the superuser file from here or my mirror here. Put it on your phones SD card. Press power to unmount, select Apply update from zip and press power. Select Choose zip from SD card and press power. Find the superuser zip and press the power button. After the zip is applied you will be returned to the previous menu. Select Reboot System and wait for your phone to boot back up.
Is that correct?
Thank you so much aimbdd!
OK I think I can get it if I can get into recovery from the FASTBOOT USB screen. Do I want to select FASTBOOT USB or BOOTLOADER, REBOOT, REBOOT BOOTLOADER or POWER DOWN?
Thanks again everyone
Charles
ceabbott2 said:
Ok so I just go straight into the recovery select toggle usb and then rename the PG86IMG.zip to PG86IMGShooter.zip, then
Flash root zip:
Download the superuser file from here or my mirror here. Put it on your phones SD card. Press power to unmount, select Apply update from zip and press power. Select Choose zip from SD card and press power. Find the superuser zip and press the power button. After the zip is applied you will be returned to the previous menu. Select Reboot System and wait for your phone to boot back up.
Is that correct?
Thank you so much aimbdd!
Charles
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That is correct. As long as your recovery is working. When I let the revolutionary program flash clockwork, it said it was successful but did not work. I would just hang at the htc screen when trying to boot to recovery. So I downloaded the PG86IMG.zip of TWRP recovery, put it on my sd card, and flashed that.
But yes, once you have the recovery all set, the method you just posted by aimbdd is correct and should work just fine.
Thank you k2buckley
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That is correct. As long as your recovery is working. When I let the revolutionary program flash clockwork, it said it was successful but did not work. I would just hang at the htc screen when trying to boot to recovery. So I downloaded the PG86IMG.zip of TWRP recovery, put it on my sd card, and flashed that.
But yes, once you have the recovery all set, the method you just posted by aimbdd is correct and should work just fine.
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OK So I guess that is a known issue with the CWM part of Revolutionary. Is there a way to check I guess power down and then hold volume button down see what comes up? I'm going to flash the twrp file if I get stuck will you be on for a few more minutes?
I wish I could thank you but there isn't a button? I don't know why?
Thank you k2buckley
Charles
ceabbott2 said:
OK So I guess that is a known issue with the CWM part of Revolutionary. Is there a way to check I guess power down and then hold volume button down see what comes up? I'm going to flash the twrp file if I get stuck will you be on for a few more minutes?
I wish I could thank you but there isn't a button? I don't know why?
Thank you k2buckley
Charles
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Yes, I'll be on for a bit. I'm always checking in here, I must be sick or something. Anyways, yea I think quite a few people experienced clockwork not flashing correctly. Yes, you can check to see if you have recovery. Pull your battery, then put it back in. Hold your power button and volume down button simultaneously until your hboot screen pops up, then let go. Then select recovery, and see if you boot into clockwork. If it hangs at htc screen, that means that clockwork failed to flash. In that case, pull the battery, and boot up if you can. Put the PG86IMG.zip of TWRP recovery on the main directory of your sd card (not in any folders). Be sure it's named correctly. For your ease, I'll upload my copy which is already named properly. Just put it on your sd card, then boot to the bootloader. It'll ask you to update. Then press volume up to say yes. Then reboot. THen go back to your bootloader and select recovery. You should now successfully boot into TWRP. At that point, flash the su zip file you've downloaded so you'll have super user, busy box, and su. Then you'll be fully rooted and good to go.
EDIT: and no worries about the thanks. If you're not seeing the thanks button, and you're actually on the XDA website, and not the app....then most likely you need to scroll all the way down to the bottom of the screen, and look to the left side. You'll see a spot that says "XDA Classic". Change that to "XDA 2010", and you should then have the thank you button appear.
I Have CWM Recovery v4.0.1.4
I have CWM so now I need to hook it up to the laptop and toggle usb and then flash the su file?
I promise to use all of my thanks tommorrow or later if I can figure out why I can't see them. I am used to it ont the XDA app but not on my computer.
Thank you sir!
Charles
Oh how do I make a nandroid of my stock barely rooted HTC Rom?
Do you know if you were connected to the internet when it asked if you wanted to flash CWM? or do you think it was a fix that was added in recently to Revolutionary?
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I have CWM so now I need to hook it up to the laptop and toggle usb and then flash the su file?
I promise to use all of my thanks tommorrow or later if I can figure out why I can't see them. I am used to it ont the XDA app but not on my computer.
Thank you sir!
Charles
Oh how do I make a nandroid of my stock barely rooted HTC Rom?
Do you know if you were connected to the internet when it asked if you wanted to flash CWM? or do you think it was nafix that was added in recently to Revolutionary?
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Yes, since you have clockwork, just flash the su file. For sure. If you look at my last post, I edited it, and think I know why your thanks button doesn't show up. Check it out. And no worries about the thanks, seriously. Save em for the developers! I think you needed to be connected to the internet when it flashed clockwork so it downloaded. not sure though.
That was it!
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Yes, since you have clockwork, just flash the su file. For sure. If you look at my last post, I edited it, and think I know why your thanks button doesn't show up. Check it out. And no worries about the thanks, seriously. Save em for the developers! I think you needed to be connected to the internet when it flashed clockwork so it downloaded. not sure though.
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Yep switched to 2010 thank you struck accordingly. Umm I haven't used CWM in a long time. I was on Amon Ra for a while with my Evo. Do you know which one is the toggle USB? Is it mount / sd card, mount / system or mount USB storage?
Thank you k2buckley.... YOU R D Man!
Charles
Oh yeah I'm typing on the wifes PC so that is why it was on classic been a long time since I used her PC.
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Yep switched to 2010 thank you struck accordingly. Umm I haven't used CWM in a long time. I was on Amon Ra for a while with my Evo. Do you know which one is the toggle USB? Is it mount / sd card, mount / system or mount USB storage?
Thank you k2buckley.... YOU R D Man!
Charles
Oh yeah I'm typing on the wifes PC so that is why it was on classic been a long time since I used her PC.
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You're very welcome,
I was also on Amon Ra for the Evo. With clockwork you will choose 'mount USB storage" I believe. I haven't used CWM in forever, but that seems to be correct.
Glad you're getting it all squared away
Superuser zip
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You're very welcome,
I was also on Amon Ra for the Evo. With clockwork you will choose 'mount USB storage" I believe. I haven't used CWM in forever, but that seems to be correct.
Glad you're getting it all squared away
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Umm do I make a nandroid before or after I flash the Superuser 2.3.6.3 file?
If so do you remember how on clockwork?
Sorry but I'm just barely above the IGNORAMOOSE Scale ion the cracker barrel golf tee game
Sorry but if it explains anything I play a Firefighetr on TV!
Thanks
k2buckley
Charles
ceabbott2 said:
Umm do I make a nandroid before or after I flash the Superuser 2.3.6.3 file?
If so do you remember how on clockwork?
Sorry but I'm just barely above the IGNORAMOOSE Scale ion the cracker barrel golf tee game
Sorry but if it explains anything I play a Firefighetr on TV!
Thanks
k2buckley
Charles
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haha. I don't remember exactly how to create a backup on clockwork. Personally, I made my backup after I flashed the su file, that way the backup I created was fully rooted with su, super user, and busybox installed already. So I'd flash the su file, then create your backup. I only used clockwork for like the first week I had my original Evo 4G, then switched to Amon. So I think in order to create the backup, you choose 'create backup', or 'nandroid backup', or backup, or something like that. I apologize, but I'm really not sure.
Back up
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haha. I don't remember exactly how to create a backup on clockwork. Personally, I made my backup after I flashed the su file, that way the backup I created was fully rooted with su, super user, and busybox installed already. So I'd flash the su file, then create your backup. I only used clockwork for like the first week I had my original Evo 4G, then switched to Amon. So I think in order to create the backup, you choose 'create backup', or 'nandroid backup', or backup, or something like that. I apologize, but I'm really not sure.
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OK so I go ahead and flash the superuser file the do I reboot and let the phone power on download updated busy box then go back to CWM and create a nandroid of "stock" or current ROM or should I do the nandroid after the SU file flash before I reboot?
This should be my last question. I was going to do a little "wrestling" with the management so I need to hurry up before she falls asleep
thank you again k2buckley for holding my hand
Charles
ceabbott2 said:
OK so I go ahead and flash the superuser file the do I reboot and let the phone power on download updated busy box then go back to CWM and create a nandroid of "stock" or current ROM or should I do the nandroid after the SU file flash before I reboot?
This should be my last question. I was going to do a little "wrestling" with the management so I need to hurry up before she falls asleep
thank you again k2buckley for holding my hand
Charles
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You're welcome. Never a problem.
Yes, flash the su file. I would not update busy box or download any different versions or whatever. Just roll with the one that is included in the su file you're going to flash. I've had problems before from downloading busy box from the market, for whatever reason. Once you flash that file, boot up, and make sure everything is working okay. Be sure you have the super user app in your app drawer, and try some root apps to make sure that they are properly granted SU access. After you confirm everything is okay, boot back into clockwork and create your backup. You'll then be good to go.
Thank you again
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You're welcome. Never a problem.
Yes, flash the su file. I would not update busy box or download any different versions or whatever. Just roll with the one that is included in the su file you're going to flash. I've had problems before from downloading busy box from the market, for whatever reason. Once you flash that file, boot up, and make sure everything is working okay. Be sure you have the super user app in your app drawer, and try some root apps to make sure that they are properly granted SU access. After you confirm everything is okay, boot back into clockwork and create your backup. You'll then be good to go.
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Great! If this works I'm going to make her scream YOUR Name! Joking I don't want to offend anyone.
Thank you going to reboot and try TB and MyBack up.
Charles
ceabbott2 said:
Great! If this works I'm going to make her scream YOUR Name! Joking I don't want to offend anyone.
Thank you going to reboot and try TB and MyBack up.
Charles
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LMFAO! That's a riot. Have fun, don't make her wait too long! I always put my phone down when the girl is in the mood....don't want to risk making her wait to long and then hearing her tell me to eff myself! hahaha.
I'm IN!
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LMFAO! That's a riot. Have fun, don't make her wait too long! I always put my phone down when the girl is in the mood....don't want to risk making her wait to long and then hearing her tell me to eff myself! hahaha.
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It worked I'M IN!!!
I'll post tomorrow the results
Thank You
Hey guys, so I came home from work to find my girlfriend trying to root her vibrant as you can probably tell I own a Samsung Epic. I believe her phone is bricked and I can not get into download mode. I have watched numerous videos but all shows what to do when in download mode. I can't get past the screen with the exclamation point. Please help because I can't stop her crying. Thanks in advanced guys.
MrEpic said:
Hey guys, so I came home from work to find my girlfriend trying to root her vibrant as you can probably tell I own a Samsung Epic. I believe her phone is bricked and I can not get into download mode. I have watched numerous videos but all shows what to do when in download mode. I can't get past the screen with the exclamation point. Please help because I can't stop her crying. Thanks in advanced guys.
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No worries, this sounds fixable. ^^
So calm your GF down and follow the directions in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1153310
Good luck!
Xenoism said:
No worries, this sounds fixable. ^^
So calm your GF down and follow the directions in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1153310
Good luck!
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Xenoism to the rescue.. calm your GF first
Xenoism said:
No worries, this sounds fixable. ^^
So calm your GF down and follow the directions in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1153310
Good luck!
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Thanks you all...she now cries tears of joy!! Gotta love xda and the people involved in this community!!
MrEpic said:
Thanks you all...she now cries tears of joy!! Gotta love xda and the people involved in this community!!
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Haha, that's what we are here for man ^^
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Haha, that's what we are here for man ^^
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Also...while i have your attention lol...im going to try and root it this time! Do you guys believe that "eddie1west" on youtube is a good try to try and root the phone? He seems pretty legit. He has a video that shows me how to go back to eclair so i can root and a video that shows me how to root? Is this correct? Do you suggest someone else or another method? Thanks..
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Also...while i have your attention lol...im going to try and root it this time! Do you guys believe that "eddie1west" on youtube is a good try to try and root the phone? He seems pretty legit. He has a video that shows me how to go back to eclair so i can root and a video that shows me how to root? Is this correct? Do you suggest someone else or another method? Thanks..
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Look in the bible in the dev section
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nick1217 said:
Look in the bible in the dev section
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Wow you guys got it together over here lol....good look....thanks once again...
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Wow you guys got it together over here lol....good look....thanks once again...
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We do have an awesome community here. I'm happy to be a part of it ^^
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We do have an awesome community here. I'm happy to be a part of it ^^
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Hey guys...i went to the bible but all it says is "....rename the samsung udate zip to...."...uhh...where can i find that zip lol..i keep soft bricking her phone with this youtube version...obviously i need to use the bibles instructions before his..???
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Hey guys...i went to the bible but all it says is "....rename the samsung udate zip to...."...uhh...where can i find that zip lol..i keep soft bricking her phone with this youtube version...obviously i need to use the bibles instructions before his..???
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Also she is coming from froyo..
You can root it in froyo but the question is what do you want to do. If you are going to flash a custom ROM then you need to go back to stock (eclair). Either way, short fuse super one click is best way to get root. Google how to root vibrant with super one click, you should find files and directions. The update zip you referred to is directions to get CWM recovery.
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You can download the Superuser.zip and/or the CWR zip from my signature.
If you are just going to root it and leave Eclair on there, then pull the Superuser zip from my signature.
If you are going to flash a custom ROM on there, then pull the CWR zip from my signature (but make sure you have already downloaded a ROM.zip to flash with this).
For Root. Put Supersuser.zip in your Internal_SD card and make sure it is named Update.zip and the only thing on there named that. Boot into recovery using the key combo (Volume +/- and Power, when you see Vibrant come up, release the Power button but keep ahold of the Vol+/-) It will boot into "stock" recovery. Scroll down to Reinstall Packages and hit it. Might have to hit it twice, then reboot. You should have Root.
For CWR/Custom ROM. Same as above only no need for the Root.zip. Find a ROM that you want to flash (make sure to read OPs) and download it and put it on a folder where you know it will be in the phone. Just put the CWR on your Internal_SD and again make sure it is named Update.zip. Boot into recovery, scroll down to Reinstall Packages, hit it. It will cycle through and the stock (blue) recovery will turn to CWR (green) and you can then scroll down to Install From SD card and find the ROM that you downloaded beforehand.
Some things. Booting into recovery isn't easy and can take you a few times to get it. Also you can root using Z4 app, but you'll have to find that on your own.
Woodrube said:
You can download the Superuser.zip and/or the CWR zip from my signature.
If you are just going to root it and leave Eclair on there, then pull the Superuser zip from my signature.
If you are going to flash a custom ROM on there, then pull the CWR zip from my signature (but make sure you have already downloaded a ROM.zip to flash with this).
For Root. Put Supersuser.zip in your Internal_SD card and make sure it is named Update.zip and the only thing on there named that. Boot into recovery using the key combo (Volume +/- and Power, when you see Vibrant come up, release the Power button but keep ahold of the Vol+/-) It will boot into "stock" recovery. Scroll down to Reinstall Packages and hit it. Might have to hit it twice, then reboot. You should have Root.
For CWR/Custom ROM. Same as above only no need for the Root.zip. Find a ROM that you want to flash (make sure to read OPs) and download it and put it on a folder where you know it will be in the phone. Just put the CWR on your Internal_SD and again make sure it is named Update.zip. Boot into recovery, scroll down to Reinstall Packages, hit it. It will cycle through and the stock (blue) recovery will turn to CWR (green) and you can then scroll down to Install From SD card and find the ROM that you downloaded beforehand.
Some things. Booting into recovery isn't easy and can take you a few times to get it. Also you can root using Z4 app, but you'll have to find that on your own.
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Well thanks guys....well she ultimately wants to flash a custom rom....being a "typical female" and i quote "I want a rom with a pretty theme!" So ill find a custom rom with a pretty theme...go the whole nine and keep you guys posted on my progress. Thanks once again..i been in it for a minute but rooting a different phone completely makes me feel like a....like a....well...noob lol....later guys!!!
Z4 Root can be found here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953
I need some serious help. My ex-boyfriend rooted my phone, all I know is that it is s-off, locked, and rooted. Now it is trying to update to Ice cream sandwich all the time and it freezes my phone, or makes it shut off and occasionally bricks my phone. So I constantly have to keep pulling my battery and restarting my phone. What should I do? How do I get it to stop trying to push the update and messing up my phone? Or is there a way to get the update to go through?
It depends on the goal you're looking for.
If you want ICS, flash this: http://db.tt/M09JDsfq
Re-name it PH98IMG and place it on the root of your SD card, then reboot into boot loader.
If you want to stay with GB, I think there is an OTA blocker out there, not sure where though.
ICS is better IMO.
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Ok so im back and im hoping you can still help. I want ICS but im unsure about how to get it. i dont have a root folder on my sd card so i dont know what to do. My phone was rooted using rEZoundRoot-v1.5-The Driver1. Then it was s-off'd using Rezound_SOFF_All-In-One_V1.0 by Hasoon. Then amon ra recovery was flashed. Nothing was flashed using the sd card.
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Ok so im back and im hoping you can still help. I want ICS but im unsure about how to get it. i dont have a root folder on my sd card so i dont know what to do. My phone was rooted using rEZoundRoot-v1.5-The Driver1. Then it was s-off'd using Rezound_SOFF_All-In-One_V1.0 by Hasoon. Then amon ra recovery was flashed. Nothing was flashed using the sd card.
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"Root of the sdcard" isn't referring to a folder name. The root of the sdcard means its on the sdcard, but not in any folder.
a.mcdear said:
"Root of the sdcard" isn't referring to a folder name. The root of the sdcard means its on the sdcard, but not in any folder.
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ok so i followed the instructions and i now have ics but i lost root. how do i get it back?
damsel_in_distress said:
ok so i followed the instructions and i now have ics but i lost root. how do i get it back?
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Download the latest SuperSU zip (not SuperUser), put it on your SDCard, boot into recovery, and choose to install zip.
Edit: here's the link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053
Download the "CWM installable zip" link
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Download the latest SuperSU zip (not SuperUser), put it on your SDCard, boot into recovery, and choose to install zip.
Edit: here's the link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053
Download the "CWM installable zip" link
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I aparently no longer have a recovery. when i boot into recovery all i get is a picture of a phone with a red " ! "..... so how do i reinstall amon ra recovery? and why do i need to download the cwm?
Go download TWRP http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1613576 and follow the instructions. Make sure you remove any file also named PH98IMG.zip on your SD card as to not confuse them. From here you should be good so long as you are actually S OFF
1. Download the version for your firmware version NOT ROM VERSION
2. Flash the zip via PH98IMG.zip. If you want to flash via fastboot, use the command "fastboot flash recovery nameoffile.img" if and pull the recovery.img out of the PH98IMG.zip
Also side note, make sure you are in fact on GB and not on a leaked build of ICS before flashing by going into "about phone" under settings.
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Go download TWRP http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1613576 and follow the instructions. Make sure you remove any file also named PH98IMG.zip on your SD card as to not confuse them. From here you should be good so long as you are actually S OFF
1. Download the version for your firmware version NOT ROM VERSION
2. Flash the zip via PH98IMG.zip. If you want to flash via fastboot, use the command "fastboot flash recovery nameoffile.img" if and pull the recovery.img out of the PH98IMG.zip
Also side note, make sure you are in fact on GB and not on a leaked build of ICS before flashing by going into "about phone" under settings.
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I believe Damsel has just flashed the latest leak...see an earlier post.
Damsel: if you want to stick with AmonRA recovery you can get it here. I offer it because that is what you were using before. (Ctrl-S to download, rename ph98img.zip and flash)
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B28uLCcMCyfRZDZVOWNXbE90eWc
ugh ok well now im really confused. ok so if all i did was flash a leak where do i get the real one. and shouldnt i wait to flash the recovery until i slash the correct isc? and i tried flashing the supersu that carngeX told me to but nothing happend on the boot screen. and i just tried flashing amon and nothing happend. i just put that on my memory card and boot into hboot right?
damsel_in_distress said:
ugh ok well now im really confused. ok so if all i did was flash a leak where do i get the real one. and shouldnt i wait to flash the recovery until i slash the correct isc? and i tried flashing the supersu that carngeX told me to but nothing happend on the boot screen. and i just tried flashing amon and nothing happend. i just put that on my memory card and boot into hboot right?
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Yes you can hold off on the recovery. The one I gave you needs to be renamed ph98img.zip, placed on the sd card. Then boot into bootloader (battery pull, volume down, power) and it will pick it up and ask you to update.
***EDIT*** ooops you are s-off, so amon ra SHOULD flash if you follow the directions above.
****EDIT **** Regarding the leak...the leak IS what was pushed to owners but with global capabilities and some other fixes. You should keep it...
topgun1953 said:
Yes you can hold off on the recovery. The one I gave you needs to be renamed ph98img.zip, placed on the sd card. Then boot into bootloader (battery pull, volume down, power) and it will pick it up and ask you to update.
***EDIT*** ooops you are s-off, so amon ra SHOULD flash if you follow the directions above.
****EDIT **** Regarding the leak...the leak IS what was pushed to owners but with global capabilities and some other fixes. You should keep it...
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ok well i renamed and put on sd card then pulled battery and when it booted into bootloader all it did was show the green and say no image. its not installing like it did when i did it with the leaked ics
damsel_in_distress said:
ok well i renamed and put on sd card then pulled battery and when it booted into bootloader all it did was show the green and say no image. its not installing like it did when i did it with the leaked ics
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Make sure it is named ph98img.zip vs. ph98img.zip.zip and that it is on the ext-sd card (the one that you can remove) .
Not sure what you mean by "all it did was show the green". If it scans for ph98img files and doesn't find this one, then its been mis-named or put in the wrong place.
topgun1953 said:
Make sure it is named ph98img.zip vs. ph98img.zip.zip and that it is on the ext-sd card (the one that you can remove) .
Not sure what you mean by "all it did was show the green". If it scans for ph98img files and doesn't find this one, then its been mis-named or put in the wrong place.
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I believe it also has to be in all caps, because in Linux, names are case-sensitive.
carngeX said:
I believe it also has to be in all caps, because in Linux, names are case-sensitive.
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ok well im doing everything as told and this what i get.
sd checking...
loading...PH98DIAG.zip
no image!
loading...PH98DIAG.nbh
no image or wrong image!
loading...PH98IMG.zip
no image!
loading...PH98IMG.nbh
no image or wrong image!
loading...PH98IMG.tar
no image!
loading...PIMG.zipH98IMG.aes
no image!
loading... PH98IMG.enc
no image!
amon ra is saved on the root of the sd card as PH98IMG.zip but nothing is happening.....
damsel_in_distress said:
ok well im doing everything as told and this what i get.
sd checking...
loading...PH98DIAG.zip
no image!
loading...PH98DIAG.nbh
no image or wrong image!
loading...PH98IMG.zip
no image!
loading...PH98IMG.nbh
no image or wrong image!
loading...PH98IMG.tar
no image!
loading...PIMG.zipH98IMG.aes
no image!
loading... PH98IMG.enc
no image!
amon ra is saved on the root of the sd card as PH98IMG.zip but nothing is happening.....
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Puzzling Please try getting the ph98img file from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1339679 , down near the bottom of post 1 and give that a try.
to be honest, I'm thinking you've got it named PH98IMG.zip.zip . Perhaps you've checked it....view it in windows in the 'details' mode where the file extensions ae shown. Or right mouse click on it and check file name in "properties"..
If you're positive its named correctly, cool, but right now I'm at a loss if this other download doesn't work for you.
FYI: I was wondering about the case sensitive issue so I tried using ph98img.zip vs. PH98IMG.zip and it works.
Here is amon ra 3.15 no need to rename it's already named correctly just put on your SD card and flash in bootloader.
http://db.tt/LE6c4VON
Sent from my Sense 4 ICS Rezound
topgun1953 said:
Puzzling Please try getting the ph98img file from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1339679 , down near the bottom of post 1 and give that a try.
to be honest, I'm thinking you've got it named PH98IMG.zip.zip . Perhaps you've checked it....view it in windows in the 'details' mode where the file extensions ae shown. Or right mouse click on it and check file name in "properties"..
If you're positive its named correctly, cool, but right now I'm at a loss if this other download doesn't work for you.
FYI: I was wondering about the case sensitive issue so I tried using ph98img.zip vs. PH98IMG.zip and it works.
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OK so apparently im just a big retard. i didnt realize that it put the zip on automaticly. so the issue was that it was zip zip. once that worked i installed supersu and i have recovery and root. any other pointers for me? like any other mods i should make to better my device?
thanks everyone for all the help and patience!
damsel_in_distress said:
OK so apparently im just a big retard. i didnt realize that it put the zip on automaticly. so the issue was that it was zip zip. once that worked i installed supersu and i have recovery and root. any other pointers for me? like any other mods i should make to better my device?
thanks everyone for all the help and patience!
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Yay, good news. For pointers, I would just look/read some of the info regarding various ROMS in the Dev section. You should go into recovery and back up what you have now, though. Then, you can flash a rom and if you don't like it, just restore the backup!.... Find an app like titanium backup to backup your apps so it makes restoring things after changing roms a bit easier. I always to to the playstore online from my computer and restore apps that way, and use titanium to just restore the data.....other than that...don't let boyfriends mess with your phone!:
topgun1953 said:
Yay, good news. For pointers, I would just look/read some of the info regarding various ROMS in the Dev section. You should go into recovery and back up what you have now, though. Then, you can flash a rom and if you don't like it, just restore the backup!.... Find an app like titanium backup to backup your apps so it makes restoring things after changing roms a bit easier. I always to to the playstore online from my computer and restore apps that way, and use titanium to just restore the data.....other than that...don't let boyfriends mess with your phone!:
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ok i just abacked up! any ideas on creating things like battery widgets and stuff? i was just looking through some other posts and it seems complicated but intersting.
I was flashing MeanBean to the newest version 3.09 from 3.07 i was currently on. I cleaned delvik and cache hell I even did the system and it sits in boot. So after many reflashed of 3.09 i finally decided to flash a different rom all together. That rom stays in boot. I'm S-on btw. I dont know what to do. I'm disabled and live alone so I need my phone. Thank you guys very much in advanced.
Sounds like your TWRP may need to be upgraded to the latest. You will have to go to the teamwin website and update using fastboot since you can't boot into the rom. If you have a nandroid backup you should try to restore that first.
cruise350 said:
Sounds like your TWRP may need to be upgraded to the latest. You will have to go to the teamwin website and update using fastboot since you can't boot into the rom. If you have a nandroid backup you should try to restore that first.
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Or he can just flash the latest TWRP from recovery since he can get in there.
exSD said:
Or he can just flash the latest TWRP from recovery since he can get in there.
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I have a newer version ive been meaning to flash thats on my sd card. I have no naindroid backup. Please let me know the steps to installing the newest twrp from bootlaoder. Thank you.
I need the newest twrp zip. All i can find are images for the newer version. the last .zip is the version im actually using 2.3.3.0 . If anyone has the newest one, please email it to me at [email protected].
http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/jewel
Download 2.4.3.0 .img.
Fastboot flash it. http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Doc:_fastboot_intro
Ill try thank you. I was thinking I needed to be able to boot up to use that. Thank you. Hang tight as Ill update this asap. Note to self, Update twrp every new version that drops unless told to go back one version.
parasurfer1979 said:
Ill try thank you. I was thinking I needed to be able to boot up to use that. Thank you. Hang tight as Ill update this asap. Note to self, Update twrp every new version that drops unless told to go back one version.
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You just need to be able to get to the bootloader. So long as you have your PC/Linux set up with adb you can run the adb fastboot command and install the recovery then adb reboot.
exSD said:
You just need to be able to get to the bootloader. So long as you have your PC/Linux set up with adb you can run the adb fastboot command and install the recovery then adb reboot.
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Ok I'm in fastboot and theres a usb unrecognize flag. I go to program manage and My HTC under Android phones has a "hazard". With the following after I open it...
This device cannot start. (Code 10)
A request for the USB BOS descriptor failed.
Im on Windows 8 btw. Im headed over to the HTC site to see if maybe there are updated drivers.
Any Ideas? Thank you guys for responding so expiditiously.
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Ok I'm in fastboot and theres a usb unrecognize flag. I go to program manage and My HTC under Android phones has a "hazard". With the following after I open it...
This device cannot start. (Code 10)
A request for the USB BOS descriptor failed.
Im on Windows 8 btw. Im headed over to the HTC site to see if maybe there are updated drivers.
Any Ideas? Thank you guys for responding so expiditiously.
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Download these drivers:
http://downloadandroidrom.com/file/HTCEvo4GLTE/drivers/HTC_Driver_64.zip (64 bit)
http://downloadandroidrom.com/file/HTCEvo4GLTE/drivers/HTC_Driver_32.zip (32 bit)
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Here's a zip of 2.4.1.0 I found from the TWRP thread in the Original Android Dev board. Can't find a zip of the latest. This one should serve you well though.
Rename to PJ75IMG.zip and place in the root folder of your SDCARD, then boot to bootloader.
http://db.tt/lMZDGfOU
GOD bless YOU...
I noticed before i red your post my HTC drivers were very old. version 1.07 lol. Thanks HTC for telling use we might want to update. And thank you for the twrp file. That helps big time. Keep you all Posted.
parasurfer1979 said:
I noticed before i red your post my HTC drivers were very old. version 1.07 lol. Thanks HTC for telling use we might want to update. And thank you for the twrp file. That helps big time. Keep you all Posted.
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Im putting in sd card but when bootloader scans, its not finding. Is there a specific place i should be putting this?
parasurfer1979 said:
Im putting in sd card but when bootloader scans, its not finding. Is there a specific place i should be putting this?
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First, make sure you renamed it properly.
Then, make sure you're putting it in your external SD card, not your internal. If you don't have an external, then just place it in /sdcard
You would be right!!!
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First, make sure you renamed it properly.
Then, make sure you're putting it in your external SD card, not your internal. If you don't have an external, then just place it in /sdcard
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It loaded. Gonna flas a rom now. Ill keep you posted. BRB in 5-10min.
parasurfer1979 said:
It loaded. Gonna flas a rom now. Ill keep you posted. BRB in 5-10min.
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When i bring up the bootloader it update twrp and when i select recovery, it reboots to a black screen. How do i pull out the file so it doesnt reinstall twrp every time. It wont open twrp so i can remove the zip. Could that zip file be bad?
Do i need to select clear storage in bootloader?
Does it take time for twrp to load? I dont remember my phone doing this on the last twrp install.
Just remove the SDCARD from the back and you won't have it try to install it every time.
It doesn't take long for TWRP to load really. After the installation, boot into the Recovery through the bootloader.
If he is s-on I didn't think he could flash a recovery through the bootloader.
Update your drivers and try to install the recovery through fastboot.
You didn't need to make a new thread in the wrong section for help as people were already helping you.
Sent from my EVO using xda app-developers app
NaterTots said:
If he is s-on I didn't think he could flash a recovery through the bootloader.
Update your drivers and try to install the recovery through fastboot.
You didn't need to make a new thread in the wrong section for help as people were already helping you.
Sent from my EVO using xda app-developers app
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It indeedworked after removing sd card loading rom again now. I've been rooted so long that i forgot. ill update again shortly.
parasurfer1979 said:
It indeedworked after removing sd card loading rom again now. I've been rooted so long that i forgot. ill update again shortly.
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Im still getting stuck in boot. I'll try another rom I use.