REQUIRES S-OFF from HTC-DEV UNLOCK or VIA A REVOLUTIONARY METHOD(IF ONE BECOMES AVAILABLE)
Recovery Features:
ADB as root user
USB-MS Toggle :mounts sdcard or internal_sd as mass storage
Backup/Restore:
Nand Backup : Select Items to backup with the [X]
Nand Restore : browse to and select nandroid backup to restore
Nand Restore Clockwork : browse to and restore cwm backup
Flash Zip From Sdcard: Update.zip must be in root of sdcard or you can directory browse.
Flash Zip from Internal_sd:
Toggle Signature Verify : Turn of signature checking on flashing zips
Wipe Menu:
Wipe data/factory reset: wipes all
Wipe cache
Wipe Dalvik cache : Wipes Dalvik cache in all possible locations if moved by apps2sd
Wipe SD:ext : Wipes Apps2sd ext partition
Wipe Battery Stats
Wipe rotate settings
Wipe data only
Wipe system
Wipe sdcard
Wipe .android secure : Wipes froyo native .android_secure on sdcard
Wipe Internal_SD
Partition Sdcard:
Partition SD: Partition's sdcard for apps2sd (this formats card so all non backed-up data is lost)
Repair Sd:ext
SD:ext2 to ext3 : coverts apps2sd ext2 partition to ext3
SD:ext3 to ext4 : same as above but ext3 to ext4 (
Mounts:
Gui mounts to avoid typing in terminal to mount and cd into a dir to mount system, data, cache, sd-ext (if exists), sdcard
Other:
Fix Permissions
Move recovery log to SD
Key Test : Output keycodes for debugging recovery
Check Battery Lvl
Ext3|4 menu: Formatting and reformating of partitons
Developer menu:
Make and flash boot from zimage : This makes a mkboot folder on sdcard and mounts sdcard as mass storage then you copy a zImage and kernel modules into this folder and it will create a new boot like anykernel and flash it.
Toggle full ext wipe: Toggles full or quick wipe of ext partitions
Install su & superuser: Installs or fixes su & superuser install (removes old if exists)
Install eng (unguarded) su: Installs engineering su that doesn't use superuser (removes old su & superuser if exists)
Reboot to bootloader: reboots to bootloader/hboot
Reboot recovery : reboots phone back into recovery
Manual Create Hboot Kernel Zip :
This option makes a mkboot folder on /sdcard with subfolders called zImage, modules, & androidinfo. Selecting this will mount sdcard to pc as mass storage and then the user adds the zImage, kernel modules, and android-info.txt(from a current RUU) to their respective folders. The installed boot.img will be dumped and zImage(kernel) replaced with new one and repacked into a boot.img. Next existing kernel modules will be removed from current rom and new ones installed. Then a PXXXIMG.zip to be flashed from hboot will be created and you will be rebooted to bootloader to install it.
Auto Flash RA Hboot Setup Zip :
This option lets you browse to and flash a special zip that copies the above listed items to the sdcard in mkboot folder and then automatically runs the above hboot zip creation and reboots you to bootloader to install. Template zip (for kernel dev's) is attached below. Just place the correct items in the folder in zip template and have the user flash the zip using the above option and recovery will do the rest.
Trouble Shooting:
Use option under Other menu to move recovery log to sd. Mount your sdcard to pc and read that file called recovery.log. It should have detailed cause of error.
Special Thanks:
Thanks to :
Amon Ra
Koush
Chingy for testing.
PLEASE NOTE THAT HTC DEV UNLOCK LOCKS BOOT AND RECOVERY SO THOSE CAN ONLY BE UPDATED VIA FASTBOOT. Once Revolutionary full s-off's it recovery will be able to flash those (that is IF they do).
Please flash recovery.img with command "fastboot flash recovery nameofrecovery.img" where nameofrecovery.img is the name of the recovery.img you wish to flash.
OLD VERSION MD5SUM = 9a9ec22821f606694a143b34186831e1 PH98IMG.zip
version 3.10 is here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20905279&postcount=83
version 3.13 is here
Changes for 3.14 :
Added backup/restore for android_secure on internal_sd. Internal_sd is the internal storage of device. External is the removable micro_sd. Stockish roms may have .android_secure on internal and aosp roms will always have it on external. You will need to know the location of it in your rom or else select both options to make sure its backed up.
Changed font color back to cyan blue. I'll see if its possible to have a txt file on sdcard that lets you select font color in the future (again if its possible).
older version 3.14 recovery-ra-vigor-3.14-gnm.img
md5 915d5e3cb662076f36f3d6e54759e951 recovery-ra-vigor-3.14-gnm.img
version 3.15 & changelog are here V3.15
Latest 3.16 V3.16 Updated the Rooting option and su + superuser option should now work. Note its a zipped .img not an Hboot type zip
md5 = ba69c118eb30ddf05e4743541bec0189 recovery-ra-vigor-3.16-gnm.img.zip
drellisdee said:
PLEASE NOTE THAT HTC DEV UNLOCK LOCKS BOOT AND RECOVERY SO THOSE CAN ONLY BE UPDATED VIA FASTBOOT/HBOOT. Once Revolutionary full s-off's it recovery will be able to flash those.
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I am not sure I am understanding this part of the post. HTC's bootloader unlock will allow us to flash this and boot images, but only via fastboot right? We can flash this recovery image via fastboot and use it to install roms right? We just need to flash this recovery image via fastboot/hboot and then flash the boot image for the rom via fastboot?
Or am I misunderstanding it that we cannot modify recovery or boot in any way (fastboot included) until we are supported by revolutionary?
con247 said:
I am not sure I am understanding this part of the post. HTC's bootloader unlock will allow us to flash this and boot images, but only via fastboot right? We can flash this recovery image via fastboot and use it to install roms right? We just need to flash this recovery image via fastboot/hboot and then flash the boot image for the rom via fastboot?
Or am I misunderstanding it that we cannot modify recovery or boot in any way (fastboot included) until we are supported by revolutionary?
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With htc unlock this has to be flashed from hboot/fastboot. Also with only htc unlock you will not be able to flash a rom that contains a boot.img via recovery till full s-off is acheived. You can however flash the rom minus boot.img then flash boot.img via hboot/fastboot.
Ok. So technically we don't need S-Off, it would just be nice. And boot.imgs are easy to flash via hboot, just pop it in to a PH98img.zip. Obviously recovery would be more convenient, but atleast we don't need to wait for Revolutionary support assuming HTC Dev works.
con247 said:
Ok. So technically we don't need S-Off, it would just be nice. And boot.imgs are easy to flash via hboot, just pop it in to a PH98img.zip. Obviously recovery would be more convenient, but atleast we don't need to wait for Revolutionary support assuming HTC Dev works.
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The name of the zip depends on the device. The Incredible uses PB31IMG.zip, the Evo uses PB36IMG.zip. Not sure about the Rezound though
con247 said:
Ok. So technically we don't need S-Off, it would just be nice. And boot.imgs are easy to flash via hboot, just pop it in to a PH98img.zip. Obviously recovery would be more convenient, but atleast we don't need to wait for Revolutionary support assuming HTC Dev works.
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Yes you need s-off. The htc unlock s-off is not a true full s-off. The htc dev unlock s-off lets you flash unsigned zips in hboot. However boot and recovery partitions are write protected unless flashed from bootloader. True s-off like revolutionary give writes acess to boot and recovery partitions outside of bootloader. I just notified everyone about not being able to flash boot.img in recovery with htc dev s-off its not a flaw of recovery but of htc unlock method.
Technically we don't need it though atleast if we are willing to flash via hboot/fastboot while we wait for revolutionary.
I believe their is one that has the s-off It's in themikmik forum the front page
.Elite_The_King. said:
I believe their is one that has the s-off It's in themikmik forum the front page
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Yes that was the device this recovery was tested on. Tester stated it was s on then unlocked by htc dev. Lets try to keep this thread on topic and have another thread about s-off.
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Yes that was the device this recovery was tested on. Tester stated it was s on then unlocked by htc dev. Lets try to keep this thread on topic and have another thread about s-off.
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Since we kinda need some sort of unlock to use this, and htcdev has removed the Rezound, it is actually on topic.
Has anybody gotten an early delivery of a shipped model that might be working on unlocking it?
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I am sure we will get S-Off one way or another.
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Since we kinda need some sort of unlock to use this, and htcdev has removed the Rezound, it is actually on topic.
Has anybody gotten an early delivery of a shipped model that might be working on unlocking it?
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I've received mine and I have no idea how to figure out how to unlock it, but I would be willing to test if anyone has any ideas. I am experienced in rooting and romming my DX
dsb9938 said:
Since we kinda need some sort of unlock to use this, and htcdev has removed the Rezound, it is actually on topic.
Has anybody gotten an early delivery of a shipped model that might be working on unlocking it?
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Please respect my wishes and make a new thread about unlocking. I don't wish to comb pages and pages on this thread to have to get feedback and bug reports about recovery and have to sift through pages of unrelated posts about unlocking. This thread is for recovery only.
drellisdee said:
Please respect my wishes and make a new thread about unlocking. I don't wish to comb pages and pages on this thread to have to get feedback and bug reports about recovery and have to sift through pages of unrelated posts about unlocking. This thread is for recovery only.
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Sure. I won't be making a thread though. They just get moved to the general or Q&A forums where nobody who has any idea what they're doing ever goes. Something I never got about XDA, why no DEV Q&A?
Anyway, good luck keeping your thread pretty.
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Please respect my wishes and make a new thread about unlocking. I don't wish to comb pages and pages on this thread to have to get feedback and bug reports about recovery and have to sift through pages of unrelated posts about unlocking. This thread is for recovery only.
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Since we need to be unlocked to use this recovery and people are trying to get a grasp on what good this would be to us at this point considering that the device is locked. The unlocking questions are relevant in this thread. So what can be accomplished by flashing this recovery if the device is s-off? What would this recovery allow us to do? Flash custom roms? Or just make a nand backup? What is the point of releasing or using this recovery at this point if we don't have s-off? I think that is a point of confusion and as a result questions on unlocking the bootloader are surfacing on this thread. Could you please advise or clarify for a dumba$$ such as myself on what this awesome recovery could be used for on the device considering that it is s-off and only has temporary root at this point? I have read the original post several times and I am still a little confused on this. If the original post has somehow flew over my head please feel free to flame away at me. I am not thinned skinned and do not have to rebuke or retort any harsh responses. Maybe your response could help clear the air and eliminate any further unlocking questions. Thank you in advance for any help or clarification you can provide.
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Since we need to be unlocked to use this recovery and people are trying to get a grasp on what good this would be to us at this point considering that the device is locked. The unlocking questions are relevant in this thread. So what can be accomplished by flashing this recovery if the device is s-off? What would this recovery allow us to do? Flash custom roms? Or just make a nand backup? What is the point of releasing or using this recovery at this point if we don't have s-off? I think that is a point of confusion and as a result questions on unlocking the bootloader are surfacing on this thread. Could you please advise or clarify for a dumba$$ such as myself on what this awesome recovery could be used for on the device considering that it is s-off and only has temporary root at this point? I have read the original post several times and I am still a little confused on this. If the original post has somehow flew over my head please feel free to flame away at me. I am not thinned skinned and do not have to rebuke or retort any harsh responses. Maybe your response could help clear the air and eliminate any further unlocking questions. Thank you in advance for any help or clarification you can provide.
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I'm not gonna flame, as I had the same questions back when o first got the Incredible. He put it out here just so that when we do get S-off, we can have it. Just like the roms. We can flash these from recovery. A recovery can be used to flash roms, kernels, make nandroids, wipe data, and mount storage. If you have any questions, don't be afraid to ask. Most of us here at XDA will not flame you, as we had the same questions not so long ago.
Sent from my Rezound 4G using XDA App
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I'm not gonna flame, as I had the same questions back when o first got the Incredible. He put it out here just so that when we do get S-off, we can have it. Just like the roms. We can flash these from recovery. A recovery can be used to flash roms, kernels, make nandroids, wipe data, and mount storage. If you have any questions, don't be afraid to ask. Most of us here at XDA will not flame you, as we had the same questions not so long ago.
Sent from my Rezound 4G using XDA App
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OK. Excellent. Thank you for your response. That was the basis of my confusion was the timing of this release. From my perspective I did not understand why this was released at this point in development considering the phone is not unlocked at this point. The release of this recovery at this point left me with the confusion that flashing a custom rom could somehow be accomplished by using this recovery as of the release date of this recovery. Thank you again for clarifying. Nothing further needs to be discussed relating to unlocking and this recovery.
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OK. Excellent. Thank you for your response. That was the basis of my confusion was the timing of this release. From my perspective I did not understand why this was released at this point in development considering the phone is not unlocked at this point. The release of this recovery at this point left me with the confusion that flashing a custom rom could somehow be accomplished by using this recovery as of the release date of this recovery. Thank you again for clarifying. Nothing further needs to be discussed relating to unlocking and this recovery.
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It was made and tested on a vigor pre official release when the htc dev site worked to s-off the phone. That method no longer is available. The recovery will work as same as for any other device once a new route to s-off is available.
so question... once i actually get s-off and start using this recovery... the menu option for "Wipe data/factory reset", will that wipe the internal SD? I'm hoping that it won't, as normally when i flash a new rom, i do a "data wipe", but i wouldn't really want the internal SD to get wiped in that case.
marclile said:
so question... once i actually get s-off and start using this recovery... the menu option for "Wipe data/factory reset", will that wipe the internal SD? I'm hoping that it won't, as normally when i flash a new rom, i do a "data wipe", but i wouldn't really want the internal SD to get wiped in that case.
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Good question. I learned the hard way that a normal factory reset will wipe the internal memory. It never did this on the Incredible.
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Hi,
Let me start off by saying that I have viewed other threads but have not been able to find one that has this same exact problem. Can someone please help?
I have an HTC Evo 3D unlocked with the HTC method, S-On.
I put a new rom on my SD card, I was using InfectedRom but it had some issues. I loaded into bootloader and used revolutionary to flash the rom. I didn't do a wipe or anything else, thinking that it would just flash the rom and I would be good to go.
The phone gets stuck on the HTC splash screen when I go to boot it. I have tried everything from restoring from a back up, to wiping the phone to wiping the cache and am at a loss.
Can someone please offer me some advice? I really need to get this phone back up and running.
Thanks in advance.
Did you flash the boot.img for the ROM?
How can I do that?
Jep4444 said:
Did you flash the boot.img for the ROM?
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Thanks for the quick response. How can I go about doing that?
thealist said:
Thanks for the quick response. How can I go about doing that?
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Considering you're S-ON, how did you install a custom ROM in the first place without doing so?
thealist said:
Thanks for the quick response. How can I go about doing that?
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You can do that by using fastboot to boot your recovery image.
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fastboot boot [NAMEOFRECOVERY].img
Just running your recovery normally won't allow flashing to certain partitions.
From there, you shouldn't have any problems flashing the full image. The second option would be to use 4EXT recovery (There's a CDMA/GSM version, but don't know off the top of my head), or joeykrim's FlashImageGUI to assist in flashing to specific partitions from the phone.
Edit: CDMA and GSM correction.
Jep4444 said:
Considering you're S-ON, how did you install a custom ROM in the first place without doing so?
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thealist took the HTCDev unlock which doesn't give S-OFF, but does allow the user to flash custom ROMs.
~co~
closeone said:
You can do that by using fastboot to boot your recovery image.
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fastboot boot [NAMEOFRECOVERY].img
Just running your recovery normally won't allow flashing to certain partitions.
From there, you shouldn't have any problems flashing the full image. The second option would be to use 4EXT recovery (There's a CDMA/GSM version, but don't know off the top of my head), or joeykrim's FlashImageGUI to assist in flashing to specific partitions from the phone.
Edit: CDMA and GSM correction.
thealist took the HTCDev unlock which doesn't give S-OFF, but does allow the user to flash custom ROMs.
~co~
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Don't S-ON roms still need the boot.img to be flashed to install any ROM?
closeone said:
You can do that by using fastboot to boot your recovery image.
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fastboot boot [NAMEOFRECOVERY].img
Where do I find my recovery image?
Just running your recovery normally won't allow flashing to certain partitions.
From there, you shouldn't have any problems flashing the full image. The second option would be to use 4EXT recovery (There's a CDMA/GSM version, but don't know off the top of my head), or joeykrim's FlashImageGUI to assist in flashing to specific partitions from the phone.
Edit: CDMA and GSM correction.
Thanks. Where would I find this and do I put that into the root sd card portion of my phone and then run through the bootloader? Sorry, I am relatively new to this process. Thanks for your patience.
thealist took the HTCDev unlock which doesn't give S-OFF, but does allow the user to flash custom ROMs.
That's exactly what I did.
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Thanks for all the help. It's very much appreciated.
closeone said:
You can do that by using fastboot to boot your recovery image.
Code:
fastboot boot [NAMEOFRECOVERY].img
Just running your recovery normally won't allow flashing to certain partitions.
From there, you shouldn't have any problems flashing the full image. The second option would be to use 4EXT recovery (There's a CDMA/GSM version, but don't know off the top of my head), or joeykrim's FlashImageGUI to assist in flashing to specific partitions from the phone.
Edit: CDMA and GSM correction.
thealist took the HTCDev unlock which doesn't give S-OFF, but does allow the user to flash custom ROMs.
~co~
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Sorry, my last post did not quote correctly.
How do I find my recovery image?
Once I get FlashImageGUI, do I put that into the root of my SD card by plugging it into my mac?
Jep4444 said:
Don't S-ON roms still need the boot.img to be flashed to install any ROM?
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Well, all ROMs will need to have a boot.img flashed to boot, but since they are included in the ZIP file containing the ROM, they are normally flashed along with the ROM. If you use FlashImageGUI, you can flash from a boot.img or from a kernel zip file. By running the fastboot boot command, this allows the user to flash to partitions that are locked when booted into recovery from the bootloader.
thealist said:
Sorry, my last post did not quote correctly.
How do I find my recovery image?
Once I get FlashImageGUI, do I put that into the root of my SD card by plugging it into my mac?
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These are two different methods for accomplishing the same task.
Have you loaded a custom recovery (like ClockworkMod Recovery, TWRP, or 4EXT) before? If you've kept the recovery image on your computer, you can just use that one. Instead of flashing it to your recovery partition (fastboot flash recovery [NAMEOFRECOVERY].img), you would boot to it instead (fastboot boot [NAMEOFRECOVERY].img).
If you use want to use FlashImageGUI, you would copy it to your SD card, install it on the phone, and run the app. Make sure that you've got the ROM you want to flash on the SDCard. If I remember correctly, FlashImageGUI will pull the boot.img out of the ZIP and flash it. Then you will have to boot into your custom recovery to flash the rest of the image. Flashing just the boot image will most likely leave you with a phone that won't boot (until you flash the rest of the ROM).
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Well, all ROMs will need to have a boot.img flashed to boot, but since they are included in the ZIP file containing the ROM, they are normally flashed along with the ROM. If you use FlashImageGUI, you can flash from a boot.img or from a kernel zip file. By running the fastboot boot command, this allows the user to flash to partitions that are locked when booted into recovery from the bootloader.
These are two different methods for accomplishing the same task.
Have you loaded a custom recovery (like ClockworkMod Recovery, TWRP, or 4EXT) before? If you've kept the recovery image on your computer, you can just use that one. Instead of flashing it to your recovery partition (fastboot flash recovery [NAMEOFRECOVERY].img), you would boot to it instead (fastboot boot [NAMEOFRECOVERY].img).
If you use want to use FlashImageGUI, you would copy it to your SD card, install it on the phone, and run the app. Make sure that you've got the ROM you want to flash on the SDCard. If I remember correctly, FlashImageGUI will pull the boot.img out of the ZIP and flash it. Then you will have to boot into your custom recovery to flash the rest of the image. Flashing just the boot image will most likely leave you with a phone that won't boot (until you flash the rest of the ROM).
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I have never loaded ClockworkMod Recovery, TWRP, or 4EXT to my phone. Is that something I can download online and then transfer to my phone using the bootloader? I have Revolutionary which allows me to mount the SD card. Same thing goes for FlasImageGUI. I can't get past the HTC load screen so is that something I can just transfer and use Bootloader with?
thealist said:
I have never loaded ClockworkMod Recovery, TWRP, or 4EXT to my phone. Is that something I can download online and then transfer to my phone using the bootloader? I have Revolutionary which allows me to mount the SD card. Same thing goes for FlasImageGUI. I can't get past the HTC load screen so is that something I can just transfer and use Bootloader with?
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What is this 'Revolutionary' that you're talking about? I realize that multiple pieces of software can be called the same thing though. How did you load on the ROM that you're currently on? Also, before I link you anywhere (because I don't want you loading the wrong recovery on your phone), is your phone on Sprint, or another carrier? You'd use Recovery to load ROMs, back them up, and so on.
What exactly was it that you were trying to do? Or rather, how did the phone get to a state where it's frozen on the HTC logo? Do you have a custom ROM loaded, or the stock ROM?
Sorry for all the questions, and hopefully this response doesn't come off rude (I don't mean it to ). I'm just trying to figure out what's going on before I suggest anything.
If you are on Sprint, you can run this recovery from Fastboot USB mode.
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fastboot boot cwm-4.0.1.4-shooter.img
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What is this 'Revolutionary' that you're talking about? I realize that multiple pieces of software can be called the same thing though. How did you load on the ROM that you're currently on? Also, before I link you anywhere (because I don't want you loading the wrong recovery on your phone), is your phone on Sprint, or another carrier? You'd use Recovery to load ROMs, back them up, and so on.
What exactly was it that you were trying to do? Or rather, how did the phone get to a state where it's frozen on the HTC logo? Do you have a custom ROM loaded, or the stock ROM?
Sorry for all the questions, and hopefully this response doesn't come off rude (I don't mean it to ). I'm just trying to figure out what's going on before I suggest anything.
If you are on Sprint, you can run this recovery from Fastboot USB mode.
Code:
fastboot boot cwm-4.0.1.4-shooter.img
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Your questions are really appreciated. Sorry I haven't been more clear.I really appreciate the help as I've gotten myself in trouble here.
I went on htcevohack and found how to flash the synergy infectedrom. The rom has some bugs in it so I downloaded a new rom and placed in the root folder of my SD card. Revolutionary is a program that allows me to wipe data, install from zip card, mount storage so and so forth. I tried to flash the zip from the new rom using this program and this is where I have had the problem. I have the Sprint Evo 3D. I am relatively new to this and just want a stable rom that has wifi tether on it. Thanks again for the help and for the patience.
thealist said:
Your questions are really appreciated. Sorry I haven't been more clear.I really appreciate the help as I've gotten myself in trouble here.
I went on htcevohack and found how to flash the synergy infectedrom. The rom has some bugs in it so I downloaded a new rom and placed in the root folder of my SD card. Revolutionary is a program that allows me to wipe data, install from zip card, mount storage so and so forth. I tried to flash the zip from the new rom using this program and this is where I have had the problem. I have the Sprint Evo 3D. I am relatively new to this and just want a stable rom that has wifi tether on it. Thanks again for the help and for the patience.
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Oh! Now I know what your talking about. Max from HTCEVOHacks put the Revolutionary branded version of ClockworkMod Recovery in that archive. I know that for a fact (I downloaded it). It's actually the same version of ClockworkMod Recovery that I linked you to.
Okay. Here's my suggestion to start out with. Flash the recovery.img he included (CWM) onto your phone by booting it up into the bootloader, connecting it to your computer making sure that the phone is in FASTBOOT USB mode. Instead of running the command:
Code:
fastboot boot recovery.img
Run the command:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
That will put a copy of ClockworkMod Recovery on your phone. It's accessible by selecting Recovery from the HBOOT menu.
Now, because HTC's Unlock method doesn't unlock enough to flash most images to your phone, you'll still have to run the 'fastboot boot recovery.img' command each time you want to flash different image. That's the classic way we have used to get around HTC's restrictions.
From there, you can flash another image. Make sure to wipe data before flashing.
The reason I told you to also flash the recovery image to your phone is because, you can still create NANDroid backups without connecting to a computer. However, to restore those backups, you'll have to 'fastboot boot ...' the recovery image.
Now, his archive is quite dated. I'd personally recommend after you flash a new ROM, that you take a look at the 4EXT recovery thread in the EVO 3D CDMA development forum. It's really very good (I also like TWRP as well).
Now, there probably wasn't a problem with the ROM. I've used it myself, and have found it to be quite stable. If you flash a ROM onto the phone without wiping data first, you'll probably run into problems booting the ROM. If you liked InfectedRom Eternity, you can always try it again.
This is where NANDroid backups are important. If anything gets messed up, you can easily restore from one in your custom recovery (CWM/4EXT/TWRP).
I hope I didn't throw too much out there. Hopefully this gets you off the ground.
~co~
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Oh! Now I know what your talking about. Max from HTCEVOHacks put the Revolutionary branded version of ClockworkMod Recovery in that archive. I know that for a fact (I downloaded it). It's actually the same version of ClockworkMod Recovery that I linked you to.
Okay. Here's my suggestion to start out with. Flash the recovery.img he included (CWM) onto your phone by booting it up into the bootloader, connecting it to your computer making sure that the phone is in FASTBOOT USB mode. Instead of running the command:
Code:
fastboot boot recovery.img
Run the command:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
That will put a copy of ClockworkMod Recovery on your phone. It's accessible by selecting Recovery from the HBOOT menu.
Now, because HTC's Unlock method doesn't unlock enough to flash most images to your phone, you'll still have to run the 'fastboot boot recovery.img' command each time you want to flash different image. That's the classic way we have used to get around HTC's restrictions.
From there, you can flash another image. Make sure to wipe data before flashing.
The reason I told you to also flash the recovery image to your phone is because, you can still create NANDroid backups without connecting to a computer. However, to restore those backups, you'll have to 'fastboot boot ...' the recovery image.
Now, his archive is quite dated. I'd personally recommend after you flash a new ROM, that you take a look at the 4EXT recovery thread in the EVO 3D CDMA development forum. It's really very good (I also like TWRP as well).
Now, there probably wasn't a problem with the ROM. I've used it myself, and have found it to be quite stable. If you flash a ROM onto the phone without wiping data first, you'll probably run into problems booting the ROM. If you liked InfectedRom Eternity, you can always try it again.
This is where NANDroid backups are important. If anything gets messed up, you can easily restore from one in your custom recovery (CWM/4EXT/TWRP).
I hope I didn't throw too much out there. Hopefully this gets you off the ground.
~co~
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Thanks a lot! I am going to try this right now. I have a mac so I am assuming that I need to use terminal which is what I originally used. Do you know if the extension you provided were also for a mac?
Ok, I was trying to flash the newest ICS leak and being the newb I am, its borked.
Right now I have an unlocked bootloader with H-Boot 2.11.0000
I have a blank SD card and I just need to know what files to copy to it and what steps to get back to stock or possibly getting the 5/8 ROM leak installed
I'm assuming your s-on still, follow the directions in the OP to install.
Installation for S-ON Devices on Gingerbread firmware
* Copy ROM to SD Card AND PH98IMG.zip AND GB Firmware Patch to ROOT of SD Card
* Reboot to recovery
* wipe data / Factory Reset
* Flash ROM
* Flash GB Fimrware Patch
* Use Developer Menu to reboot to bootloader and flash the boot.img file in the PH98IMG.zip
* Reboot
* Profit!
How exactly do you FLASH the rom without renaming it?
mjones73 said:
I'm assuming your s-on still, follow the directions in the OP to install.
Installation for S-ON Devices on Gingerbread firmware
* Copy ROM to SD Card AND PH98IMG.zip AND GB Firmware Patch to ROOT of SD Card
* Reboot to recovery
* wipe data / Factory Reset
* Flash ROM
* Flash GB Fimrware Patch
* Use Developer Menu to reboot to bootloader and flash the boot.img file in the PH98IMG.zip
* Reboot
* Profit!
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I can't get past the bolded parts... How do you flash with those files on the SD card, everytime I return to the bootloaded it just runs the PH98IMG file and updates.... from there I'm stumped.
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I can't get past the bolded parts... How do you flash with those files on the SD card, everytime I return to the bootloaded it just runs the PH98IMG file and updates.... from there I'm stumped.
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Take out your sd card, then go to recovery, wipe. Pop your battery out put your sd card back in, then continue.
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I can't get past the bolded parts... How do you flash with those files on the SD card, everytime I return to the bootloaded it just runs the PH98IMG file and updates.... from there I'm stumped.
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1) Easiest thing for you is to turn USB Debugging on in Settings (Apps > Development), hook up to PC, and use the Hasoon2000 Noob-proof toolkit to reboot directly to recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22696442
2)Many Custom ROMs have Reboot to Recovery in the power button menu
3)Ninja grab the battery at an angle and slide SD Card out, go to recovery, and slide in while mainitaining power connection. (Not ah, recommended but good in a bind)
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Take out your sd card, then go to recovery, wipe. Pop your battery out put your sd card back in, then continue.
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When my options are
FASTBOOT
RECOVERY
FACT Reset
Clear Storage
SIMLOCK
IMAGE CRC
Which one flashes the rom?
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When my options are
FASTBOOT
RECOVERY
FACT Reset
Clear Storage
SIMLOCK
IMAGE CRC
Which one flashes the rom?
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You need to first flash a custom recovery and then select that option (AmonRa 3.15 recommended, CWM is buggy on charging battery). That Hasoon2000 kit in last post can do that for you too if you don't have AmonRa installed.
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You need to first flash a custom recovery and then select that option (AmonRa 3.15 recommended, CWM is buggy on charging battery). That Hasoon2000 kit in last post can do that for you too if you don't have AmonRa installed.
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That seems to be the biggest issue, can I flash a recovery without being able to boot my phone up... I only have access to the bootloader.
All the instructions fail to mention the requirement for the recovery app... That was the newb boo-boo.
I think there is a zip somewhere, but it's easier with adb.
fastboot flash recovery (name of recovery).img
I recommend S-Off. It makes all of this super easy. I promise its really not that hard. The wire trick looks worse than it is.
Edit: fixed. I'm retarded in the morning.
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That seems to be the biggest issue, can I flash a recovery without being able to boot my phone up... I only have access to the bootloader.
All the instructions fail to mention the requirement for the recovery app... That was the newb boo-boo.
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Yeah, manually you can flash a custom recovery via the same method, a PH98IMG.zip from bootloader. You delete the existing PH98IMG file and replace with one containing AmonRa (what exactly is that zip, do you need it still?)
But, adb fastboot commands when hooked up to PC can flash the recovery directly to memory from an img file. Just need USB Debugging turned on in the Settings on a regular boot to the ROM.
Sooo just use the toolkit on a PC to eliminate hassle if ya can lol. It uses that second paragraph's method. Just need to click an option and it runs the script. Now ya know both ways.
Oh, link in earlier post from my XDA app is not working :/ here is the thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22696442
I guess until I find the zip and instructions I have a brick.
PhantasmRezound said:
Yeah, manually you can flash a custom recovery via the same method, a PH98IMG.zip from bootloader. You delete the existing PH98IMG file and replace with one containing AmonRa (what exactly is that zip, do you need it still?)
But, adb fastboot commands when hooked up to PC can flash the recovery directly to memory from an img file. Just need USB Debugging turned on in the Settings on a regular boot to the ROM.
Sooo just use the toolkit on a PC to eliminate hassle if ya can lol. It uses that second paragraph's method. Just need to click an option and it runs the script. Now ya know both ways.
Oh, link in earlier post from my XDA app is not working :/ here is the thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22696442
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USB debugging in my PC? I can't access Android OS. I'm 100% limited to the bootloader with NO recovery tool.
OK!!
Got Clockwork installed!
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USB debugging in my PC? I can't access Android OS. I'm 100% limited to the bootloader with NO recovery tool.
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Ah, I meant the ROM, but not even the ROM boots because of bad flash. No worries. Don't need to be in the ROM anyway, toolkit works in the bootloader.
1) Ensure drivers for phone are properly installed on PC. (Google and download HTC Sync if unsure.)
2) Download and extract toolkit. Run the All In One exe file. The GUI comes up with your options.
3) With phone off, remove SD Card.
4) Boot into bootloader. Select Fastboot option.
5) Connect to PC via USB.
6) Select AmonRa from toolkit options and install.
7) Power down phone, disconnect and insert SD Card.
8) Connect phone, power it up and select Reboot to Recovery on the toolkit.
From recovery, you can enable USB mass storage option for memory and download/transfer files you need from your PC, delete the PH98IMG.zip, etc.
Jonger1150 said:
OK!!
Got Clockwork installed!
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Ah good Still please be careful though:
PhantasmRezound said:
You need to first flash a custom recovery and then select that option (AmonRa 3.15 recommended, CWM is buggy on charging battery). That Hasoon2000 kit in last post can do that for you too if you don't have AmonRa installed.
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Several user reports in the forum say ClockworkMod (CWM) has an issue with charging our batteries when the drain gets low. Risk not being able to charge phone at all and brick that way. AmonRa or TWRP from the Development section are still recommended for this particular phone for now.
Hope you get sorted out on the ROM
Sounds like you're getting instructions to do more than you asked.
Go to post three on the following page and scroll down to "Latest leak and installation instructions".
Make sure it flashes twice. I just did this procedure this afternoon without any trouble.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1508118
I got the ROM up and running.... Updating my backup settings... Next step will be to replace clockwork and flash a recovery image... Gotta figure that all out now.
Is it possible to flash AMON recovery over CWM?
Jonger1150 said:
I got the ROM up and running.... Updating my backup settings... Next step will be to replace clockwork and flash a recovery image... Gotta figure that all out now.
Is it possible to flash AMON recovery over CWM?
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Yes, just install the new recovery normally, will be okay.
I guess I did end up installing AMON recovery, I just checked. Creating Nandroid right now....
Does a Nandroid basically recover EVERYTHING?
I have tried searching all the forums and can't seem to get or understand the answer. I had my evo 3d unlocked using the htc method and last night used the wire trick to obtain s-off. It worked first try and up I am now s-off but stuck in a boot loop. It turns on says HTC and then reboots and does the same thing over and over. I use the volume and power button and I am able to get into fast boot and see the following:
Juopunutbear
Shooter Xc ship s-off RL
Hboot 1.57.5757
Radio-0.97.10.0808
EMM-boot
Apr 20 2012, 17:39:22
I have tried to install my nandroid backup with no success. When I first load hboot it flashes messages about pg86img but too fast to read the whole message.
I am on Sprint running CDmA.. I believe I have to install a rom and kernel but I can't understand how from all the forums I have read. Can someone please spell it out step by step for me?
Thank you in advance
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Yes I can get into recovery without a problem. I just can't figure out what rom to flash and exactly how to do it? I know this is probably very simple but I'm lost and can't seem to figure out how to flash a rom. I was told if I flash a gsm one by mistake I could brick my phone so I'm looking for any tutorials I can find. Thanks for your quick response.
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Yes I can get into recovery without a problem. I just can't figure out what rom to flash and exactly how to do it? I know this is probably very simple but I'm lost and can't seem to figure out how to flash a rom. I was told if I flash a gsm one by mistake I could brick my phone so I'm looking for any tutorials I can find. Thanks for your quick response.
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I will try and write you a little tutorial real quick, ok the rom that I would flash this one, chubbzlou sense 4 rom which you can download here and you will need to flash a good recovery, I would recommend team wins recovery you can download that here and the easiest way to flash that recovery image would be to rename it to "recovery.img" without the quotes obviously and put it in your adb folder ya know with your fastboot.exe and your adb files, and then boot into your boot loader select fastboot and type fastboot flash recovery recovery.img and it will say like "sending recovery, successfully written recovery" then power off your device and boot back in to the bootloader, then select recovery and it will boot into team wins amazing recovery, then what you need to do is also download a super wipe from here and basically once you are booted into recovery select mount and then "mount usb storage" make sure you have your usb cable connected to your phone at this point and then your computer will recognize your phone and then move the rom and the super wipe onto your phone, next step after the rom and super wipe have fully transferred then unmount it from your pc and then click "install" in the team win recovery, then select the superwipe zip and then you will have the option to add another zip, select the sense4 rom zip and then do the swipe to flash, they will both finish after a bit and then reboot your device and you will be good to go, hopefully I helped
Has anyone seen Negalite Bluerom R122 or higher for download?
What is the link?
thanks hossman; I fixed my phone by flashing a rom from hboot 1.57.5757 with 4EXT which works great
The 1.50.5050 should work
Put the ROM.zip on your SD
Make a backup through 4ext first
Wipe all except SD card
Reboot recovery
Wipe again
Flash ROM
Reboot phone
Should boot fine
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Has anyone seen Negalite Bluerom R122 or higher for download?
What is the link?
Credits go to @nlooooo for starting this thread!
WARNING
I’m not responsible for bricked devices, all you do is on your own responsibility. Most of the processes I’ll mention will work with some vital parts of your phone, so if you don’t have enough courage or until you don’t understand all the things you should do I recommend not to get involved with this.
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Ok, there's a tool for almost all of that. Tool is updated, but you need to be sure to click the button for the right recovery, explanation below.
1. UNLOCKING OF BOOTLOADER
Everything starts with this. Unlocking of bootloader will allow you to make changes to some critical partitions of your phone (boot, system and recovery) and will allow you to flash custom recovery that can be used for installing of custom roms, mods and all kind of flashable zips. However, it won't s-off your phone, and other critical partitions (bootloader, radio) remain inaccessible.
So, I won't explain how to do that. Why? Because if you successfully unlock bootloader on your phone it means that you received enough knowledge for the rest of the process and you're qualified to go further.
This process will factory reset your phone (erase data partition) so backup your stuff before you proceed.
Ok, now go to htcdev.com, register your account, go to unlock bootloader section, for the device choose 'All other supported models' and follow the instructions carefully everything is explained in details. Pay attention to 'Required resources' on the first page after confirmation - you need Android SDK platform tools Java Runtime Environment and HTC Sync installed and there are all needed links. Files mentioned in step 5 you will find in Android Bundle zip you downloaded in folder adt-bundle-windows-x86_64\sdk\platform tools.
Here are some useful links about Android SDK platform tools, you won’t be needing most of it but it won't be bad to read.
http://developer.android.com/tools/help/adb.html
http://android-dls.com/wiki/index.php?title=ADB
http://android-dls.com/wiki/index.php?title=Fastboot
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/wiki/fastboot
Remark: once unlocked bootloader can be relocked but can never be locked again. This can be done issuing command from fastboot:
fastboot oem lockThis means that on the top of you bootloader screen you’ll have a sign RELOCKED instead of LOCKED, which is a notice to HTC that you unlocked it once. Plus they have data about all users that requested unlock_code so they can deny your warranty whenever they want.
If you’ve successfully unlocked your phone bootloader we can proceed to the next step.
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2. CUSTOM RECOVERY INSTALLING
- Go to this address:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2502327There you can find custom recoveries for DesX. Some of them have a few bugs but they are generally functional. Download one of your choice, rename it to recovery.img and put it on the root of c: drive on your PC. Before downloading, read the thread linked to carefully, as it is important to check your hboot before installing a custom recovery.
Remark: you can use recovery image provided in WindyCityRockr's tool.
- Go here:
http://download.chainfire.eu/370/SuperSUdownload SuperSU, connect your phone to PC and put it somewhere on your phone sd card.
- Do not disconnect your phone from PC, reboot phone to fastboot on one of this ways :
1. choose restart from power menu and when the screen comes off wait for the buttons to turn off and immediately push volume down, the phone will boot to bootloader, then select fastboot from bootloader menu
2. issuing command
adb reboot-bootloaderfrom command prompt that will take you directly to fastboot
- once you’re in fastboot mode open command prompt, lead it to folder where you installed adb and fastboot (remark: unlocking bootloader guide pointed you to make a folder c:\Android for this) and issue commands
fastboot flash recovery c:\recovery.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot erase cache
The second and third commands are not quite necessary but they don’t harm and leave your phone with no trails of previous recoveries. Now you can disconnect your phone from your PC.
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3. BACKING UP STOCK ROM
Now it is really important to backup your stock ROM. Dependent on your CID and hboot version, you can't use RUU to get back to stock, especially if your phone is branded by your carrier. Also, RUUs are only available for ICS bootloader (hboot 1.24 and lower). For JB there are only nand backups for a few CIDs uploaded by some nice xda members. So if you definitely want to be able to get back to stock any time, you'll have to backup your current configuration first. That's done by:
Reboot your phone to recovery
Backup -> Select all partitions -> Swipe to BackupThat will take some time. After that's finished, you should make a copy of that backup somewhere safe (it's located on the sdcard in folder TWRP, just copy the whole folder somewhere).
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4. ROOTING YOUR PHONE
- From fastboot menu choose bootloader and then recovery to reboot phone to recovery
- If you successfully boot to recovery choose options:
Install zip from sd card
Choose zip from sd cardNavigate to UPDATE-SuperSU-vx.xx.zip you stored on sd card and choose it. Once the installation is finished reboot your phone. Now you should see SuperSU app in app drawer and your phone is rooted.
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5. CUSTOM ROMS INSTALLING
There are already quite a few ROMs available for our device. But watch out... many of them are discontinued, mostly the CM ROMs as well as the ROMs based off CM. Go here for the index:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35735267#post35735267That’s the Index thread I created for all user to track development for our device. There you’ll find roms that can be installed.
I have to emphasize that every chef gives an instruction how to install his rom, so here I’ll just give you the basics for custom rom installing using custom recovery.
- Download the rom of your choice and put it on the sd card of your device
- Unpack boot.img from rom.zip and put it on the root of c: drive on your PC
- Reboot phone to recovery
- Choose option ‘wipe data/factory reset’
- Choose option ‘wipe cache partition’
- Choose option ‘advanced’ and in next menu choose ‘wipe dalvik cache’
- Go back to main menu and choose ‘install zip from sd card’ and then ‘choose zip from sd card’
- Navigate recovery to rom zip you put on sd card and choose it
- Wait until the installation is finished
- Reboot your phone to fastboot and connect it to your PC
- Open command prompt, lead it to folder where you installed adb and fastboot (remark: unlocking bootloader guide pointed you to make a folder c:\Android for this) and issue commands
fastboot flash boot c:\boot.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot erase cache- Reboot your phone
The last few steps are needed since there is no way to s-off our device, so boot.img included in rom.zip has to be flashed separately via fastboot.
Remark: don’t ever forget for the golden rule of flashing ‘Always make a nand backup before you flash something'.
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6. S-OFF
As S-OFF makes your device vibrating 7 tmes on each boot, you should really think about if you need it. If you are not sure about it, then it's not for you. If you still want to do it, go here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2630531
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2667156Use the first link to get to the files needed to do your S-OFF. In the second link you'll find the things you can do after the S-OFF procedure including downgrading the hboot in order to install RUUs etc.
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Ok, I did what I had promised, all suggestions and corrections are more than welcome.
All this came as 2 years experience with HTC phones (had Desire and Incredible S before), unlocking, rooting and taking their guts out .
Sources and links posted:
- HTC Developers site
- WinDroid HTC Desire X Toolkit v2.1 made by WindyCityRockr
- Android Developers site
- Cyanogen Wiki site
- SuperSU made by Chainfire
- Thanks to ckpv5 for nand ICS backup thread
- Thanks to Izzy Stinson for pointing me to things not explained enough
- Sources for recoveries can be found in my recovery thread
- Thanks to GtrCraft for the idea to include the backup of stockrom
- Thanks to nightwalkerkg and the rumrunners team for getting us the S-OFF
- Again thanks to ckpv5 for the S-OFF tutorial
Going back to stock for official update
Now to say more about a reverse part. The point of this is to make your phone available for official updates, and make it possible to do. Thanks to Ranalakshay36 and Bedroom we have information that you can apply OTA without need to relock bootloader on the phone. However, relocking is still mandatory if you want to install a fresh new rom using RUU.
The first important thing for this is: PEOPLE, MAKE A NAND BACKUP OF STOCK ROM BEFORE REMOVING OF ANY APP FROM SYSTEM OR INSTALLING A CUSTOM ROM!!! This will make this process much easier to do.
RECEIVING AND OFFICIAL UPDATES INSTALLING
Part one:
Ok, you just unlocked bootloader and rooted your phone (no custom rom installed), but you received a notification that you have an official update available and you want to install it. No problem at all if you didn't touch the apps on system partition (some of them are necessary for official support), and all you have to do are these 2 things:
1. Reinstall stock recovery - I attached it. Remember the part about custom recovery? The process for this is the same:
- download recovery I attached, rename it to recovery.img and put it on the root of c: drive on your PC
- reboot phone to fastboot
- connect it to a PC
- open command prompt and guide it to the folder where you have adb platform tools installed
- issue commands
fastboot flash recovery c:\recovery.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot erase cache
Now your phone should be ready to apply official update.
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Part two:
1. You installed a custom rom, however you made a nand backup of your intact stock rooted, so all you need is to restore your nand backup and go to "Part one", that will do a thing.
2. You installed a custom rom, however you didn't make a nand backup of your intact stock rooted, or you deleted some important files from system partiton. So, you're almost scre**d. I said almost because you can ask some of your geeky friends to borrow you his nand backup that you can use for restore.
The best option is to revert back to stock using RUU, but that's currently limited only for devices with Europe based firmware. Here is the thread I made where you can find info about 1.18.401.1 RUU and CID compatibility and a way to check CID of your phone to make sure you can use it:
Get CID and RUU 1.18.401.1 Compatibility
RUU Download page
To run RUU you need to relock your bootloader. This is how you can do it:
- reboot phone to fastboot
- connect it to a PC
- open command prompt and guide it to the folder where you have adb platform tools installed
- issue command
fastboot oem lock- the phone should restart automatically and you'll have a sign RELOCKED on the top of bootloader screen.
After you successfully relock bootloader you can run RUU directly from fastboot. With earlier HTC models there was I a way to bypass CID checking and use any RUU to revert back to stock using a GoldCard, but someone told me that it's not possible with Desire X.
Remark: once you relock bootloader it can be unlocked again in the same way you did it for the first time, and, of course, it will factory reset you phone. Also, going in this order is mandatory, cause if you relock bootloader before you flash stock recovery, you won't be able to do that with relocked bootloader
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If you can't run a RUU because of incompatible CID, you have to have a nand backup ready for restoring or else to find one in the forums. Here is a thread with different nand backups incompatible from the RUUs:
ICS nandroid backups
Follow the instructions in the above thread to restore your backup.
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Credits:
- Cobje - stock recovery img from latest update (1.18.xx)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=35031493&postcount=25
- Ranalakshay36 and Bedroom for the intel.
Reserved once more...
Nice on nlo, will hopefully stop alot of the questions
Good job writing this tutorial!
One small remark: unlocking bootloader via htcdev will hard-reset the device so all data on the phone will be lost. Might be useful to mention this so users can back-up as much as possible on an un-rooted device.
nightcrow said:
Good job writing this tutorial!
One small remark: unlocking bootloader via htcdev will hard-reset the device so all data on the phone will be lost. Might be useful to mention this so users can back-up as much as possible on an un-rooted device.
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Thanks, forgot about that while I was writing all this stuff.
I can imagine it's quite a story
Anyway well done and it will definitely be useful to the ones that are about to dive into the rabbit-hole.
thanks for the tutorial! very easy to understand and very simple. :good::good::good:
thanks for the tutorial! nice Job men.:good:
a very well written master piece tutorial. absolutely easy use of english as well without most technical jargon. keep up the good work.
here after m gonna redirect such noob questions to this page.
ayyu3m said:
a very well written master piece tutorial. absolutely easy use of english as well without most technical jargon. keep up the good work.
here after m gonna redirect such noob questions to this page.
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When an English gentleman says that's an easy use of English I somehow get delighted...
Updated, added flashing boot.img via fastboot for custom roms installing.
thx man, its very helpful for noobs like me who cant follow every thread
there is one more thing i need you help to do it .. how to install busybox ?
I tried all the market apps but i keep getting they same problem "failed to install, try other version or different location"
AxR979 said:
thx man, its very helpful for noobs like me who cant follow every thread
there is one more thing i need you help to do it .. how to install busybox ?
I tried all the market apps but i keep getting they same problem "failed to install, try other version or different location"
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Try here, here you can find it as a flashable zip.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1929852
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Try here, here you can find it as a flashable zip.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1929852
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it worked !! thx
any idea how to keep the changed font after restarting ? it appears the system revert any change i do
I have one question, after I done process 1 and 2, can I factory reset again from the settings without losing root and still keep bootloader unlocked?
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Izzy Stinson said:
I have one question, after I done process 1 and 2, can I factory reset again from the settings without losing root and still keep bootloader unlocked?
Sent from my HTC Desire X using xda app-developers app
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Of course you can, factory reset deletes only data partition while all others stay intact, and Superuser app is located on system partition, while bootloader can't be accessed from there, only from fastboot.
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Of course you can, factory reset deletes only data partition while all others stay intact, and Superuser app is located on system partition, while bootloader can't be accessed from there, only from fastboot.
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thanks. and one last question. you gave 3 links to download for cwm recovery. which of those three are the best cwm for you?
For me the best is 4ext, but it's not released yet for our device.
I would go with Claudyy's version.since it doesn't have a screen shift bug.
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For me the best is 4ext, but it's not released yet for our device.
I would go with Claudyy's version.since it doesn't have a screen shift bug.
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so i guess im gonna download clauddy cwm then.
so it is CWM-protou.img, i should rename it to recovery.img right?
sorry for asking so many questions, i dont like to make mistakes when doing this kind of things.. :silly:
reference posts:
1. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=37624725&postcount=2969
2. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=37584952&postcount=2971
3. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=37567634&postcount=2973
PHONE DETAILS:
SPRINT CDMA Evo 3d
Bootloader reads
*** UNLOCKED ***
SHOOTER XC SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT 1.50.0000
eMMC-boot
Aug 7 2011, 10:21:40
See (1) refered link above to review ROM and steps.
1. Skipped step one - updating firmware -- not a n00b, just made the critical forgot to check the plug rule. /facepalm
2. Executed superwipe from OP
3. Moved the rom over
4. loaded rom
5. re-boot - BOOTLOOP
6. PANIC
7. crush 4ext and adb a recover (CWM)
8. go no where, but phone all wiped
9. after 4 hours sleep
10. located 4ext recovery and adb'd and now have 4 ext recovery back
CURRENT STATE -
Phone accessible in Bootloader or using $EXT recovery.
I have tried many of the varied options using many XDA and other resources. I am hitting my head against a wall as I am not isolating the exact problem and finding a clear route to resolve. I am not a n00b but made a n00b mistake and suffering miserably (wel all need reminders i spose).
I have a img file that is reviewed via the bootloader but it does not accept it. I need to identify a rom that allows me to get this device operable before i suffer the wrath of my loving wife. (naw she's pissed :laugh: ).
I am looking for ideas and simple assistance. When the bootloader first presents the following messages are seen before it fails on the img it processes:
SD Checking
Loading [P86DIAG.zip]
no image!
Loading [PG86DIAG.nbh]
No Image or wrong image!
loading PG86IMG.zip
---my voice it refreshes quickly reshows above with a No image! error I think---
So what I imagine is as follows:
in my panic, i inadvertently deleted all required base .img files in order for the device to boot into ANDROID. So, to that end, what would be the best way to get me back to an operable device, please note, all resources I have chased in the past 10 hours on this have led me to links that are dead or sites that have or are dealing with cease and desist requests.
Please, excuse my post if this is deemed inappropriate, delete/close the thread and PM me if you must, I have not participated much in XDA trying to respect rules etc, but this HTC device is kicking my trash.
Thanks in advance, I can provide more specifics as requested and I will monitor this thread as I need to resolve this today Also, chasing the threads offered as suggested threads through the review post feature, this is a nifty tool...kudos to the mods....
You are S-ON and rooted but probably don't have a bootable kernel installed so 4EXT SmartFlash isn't going to work. Try booting into recovery using the following fastboot command:
fastboot boot recovery.img (where "recovery.img" is the name of your 4EXT file)
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After recovery boots, make sure the SmartFlash (S-ON) option is disabled in the tools menu of 4EXT then try flashing a ROM again.
ramjet73
IS there a clean version of - 4EXT_Recovery_Touch_v1.0.0.5_RC7.zip already in PG86IMG.img format? I think I am already at that stage ramjet, but going through the motions now. Thanks for the reminder. Will report shortly. Thanks!
Edit: I get 4EXT loaded - receive unconfirmed use 4ext to set me up message. -- just stepping through...next is to try to fastboot or recovery a rom in.
Now when I try 4EXT load using sdcard:
Shooter_S_Sprint_WWE_2.17.651.5_odex.zip
I get e: Can't open sdcard/**name of file**
(bad)
Installation aborted.
Any solid suggestions? --sorry I have been madly humbled the last 2-3 days on this one.....i appreciate the assistance.....
miracleboy said:
IS there a clean version of - 4EXT_Recovery_Touch_v1.0.0.5_RC7.zip already in PG86IMG.img format? I think I am already at that stage ramjet, but going through the motions now. Thanks for the reminder. Will report shortly. Thanks!
Edit: I get 4EXT loaded - receive unconfirmed use 4ext to set me up message. -- just stepping through...next is to try to fastboot or recovery a rom in.
Now when I try 4EXT load using sdcard:
Shooter_S_Sprint_WWE_2.17.651.5_odex.zip
I get e: Can't open sdcard/**name of file**
(bad)
Installation aborted.
Any solid suggestions? --sorry I have been madly humbled the last 2-3 days on this one.....i appreciate the assistance.....
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If you can get into 4EXT to flash a ROM you don't need to install it again.
Your SD card may be corrupted and you should try backing it up to a PC, formatting it and restoring the backup. You also need to make sure that the MD5 for the copy of the zip file on the SD card matches the file that is on your PC because you may have a bad or intermittent USB cable that is causing your SD card and the files on it to get corrupted.
ramjet73
ramjet73 said:
If you can get into 4EXT to flash a ROM you don't need to install it again.
Your SD card may be corrupted and you should try backing it up to a PC, formatting it and restoring the backup. You also need to make sure that the MD5 for the copy of the zip file on the SD card matches the file that is on your PC because you may have a bad or intermittent USB cable that is causing your SD card and the files on it to get corrupted.
ramjet73
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I agree...I am switching usb cables now....i reformatted sdcard yesterday to a clean fat32 only card (16gb) in case the MD5's were happening here. didn't think to exchange usb cables, doing now....
OK....
interesting problem outcome --
I just tried the following and it failed:
C:\rootevo3dnew>fastboot boot Shooter_S_Sprint_WWE_2.17.651.5_odex.zip
creating boot image...
creating boot image - 401399808 bytes
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 53.410s]
booting...
FAILED (remote: reproduce boot image with on-flash ramdisk error)
finished. total time: 53.530s
C:\rootevo3dnew>
so my next steps are as follows:
1. exchange usb cables
A. - redo -- fastboot boot recovery.img (where "recovery.img" is the name of your 4EXT file)
2. re-download ROM - would love a suggestion of a working ROM --http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1641115 -- using the Last episode
MD5 Sum: 82f821e8f2b426d576f686b3ae8bd005
3. check Md5's using 4EXT after load
4. reload using 4EXT tool
5. report success/failure/outcome
Thanks ramjet
-mb
miracleboy said:
I just tried the following and it failed:
C:\rootevo3dnew>fastboot boot Shooter_S_Sprint_WWE_2.17.651.5_odex.zip
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You can't boot the ROM zip file with fastboot. You need to boot the recovery file as I indicated in my prior post, make sure the SmartFlash option is off in the tools menu of 4EXT, format all partitions except SD card from the wipe/format menu, and then flash the ROM zip file from 4EXT.
Take your time and follow the directions carefully and you should be able to get it to boot.
ramjet73
ramjet73 said:
You can't boot the ROM zip file with fastboot. You need to boot the recovery file as I indicated in my prior post, make sure the SmartFlash option is off in the tools menu of 4EXT, format all partitions except SD card from the wipe/format menu, and then flash the ROM zip file from 4EXT.
Take your time and follow the directions carefully and you should be able to get it to boot.
ramjet73
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UPDATE:
Switched SDCARDS-
Flashing currently using TheLastEpisode.zip.
Flash took, however gets into splash screen animation on the rom -- then reboots, seems like a bootloop. in the bootloader the no image! errors still present.
Ideas? I am flashing another rom now to see if problem deplicates with another rom. I know I am now close
miracleboy said:
Ideas? I am flashing another rom now to see if problem deplicates with another rom. I know I am now close
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Did you follow all the steps in my last post?
It's essential that you boot recovery from fastboot, disable SmartFlash/S-ON in 4EXT and "format all partitions except SD card" before flashing a ROM since your are S-ON and don't have a bootable kernel.
ramjet73
i am going back and re-doing process now. Will see if I can follow directions.....
thanks!
ramjet73 said:
Did you follow all the steps in my last post?
It's essential that you boot recovery from fastboot, disable SmartFlash/S-ON in 4EXT and "format all partitions except SD card" before flashing a ROM since your are S-ON and don't have a bootable kernel.
ramjet73
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what a PITA. It took me four cycles to understand exactly what you meant. I went through the various iterations and it appears to finally be out of the bootloop.
thanks ramjet. voila!
Thanks for helping a hoale out!
Sorted... thanks for the remi ders ramjet...cheers