EDIT: Please use Hashcode's thread - Motorola Droid RAZR

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1391900

WOO! Thanks!

What does this mean actually? thanks!

Perfect on GSM en.EU !
Thanks

MrFrankfromCM said:
What does this mean actually? thanks!
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This is a method to get a recovery menu on every boot, while also supplying a secondary /system partition. This essentially lets us dual boot the default moto rom, and whatever other rom we want, without having to worry about getting into an unrecoverable state.
Make SURE you remove the razrbootstrapper program, AND completely remove the CWM on every boot mod if you have flashed that.
Instructions to remove CWM on every boot:
Follow the below:
(Using the rootexplorer)
1) First, delete file /system/bin/mot_boot_mode
2) Rename /system/bin/mot_boot_mode.bin to /system/bin/mot_boot_mode (Very important)
3) Delete file /system/etc/razr_cwm_boot.cfg
4) Last, delete file /data/.recovery_mode
5) reboot
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Please note that backups made in CWRecovery are NOT compatible with Safestrap due to partition renaming, etc.
Make a full backup of your primary system (non-safe) for recovery purposes.

greenjeans said:
This is a method to get a recovery menu on every boot, while also supplying a secondary /system partition. This essentially lets us dual boot the default moto rom, and whatever other rom we want, without having to worry about getting into an unrecoverable state.
Make SURE you remove the razrbootstrapper program, AND completely remove the CWM on every boot mod if you have flashed that.
Instructions to remove CWM on every boot:
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THANKS! Just want to make sure as some terminology i haven't heard of from G2. But I'm very good to go with everything else.
Thanks again.

tried this on my razr(CDMA) and my phone wouldn't boot again after turning safestrap on. I had to hold down Vol-down + Power to reset the phone and finally turn off safestrap. Only then did my phone boot again. I did uninstall the bootstrap recovery before hand. Not sure If I did something wrong or not. just my 2 cents about it.

bb12489 said:
tried this on my razr(CDMA) and my phone wouldn't boot again after turning safestrap on. I had to hold down Vol-down + Power to reset the phone and finally turn off safestrap. Only then did my phone boot again. I did uninstall the bootstrap recovery before hand. Not sure If I did something wrong or not. just my 2 cents about it.
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Which ROM did you install on your Safe System?
ALSO: I started an official support thread here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1391900
I know it's a hassle but could you answer in that thread? I'm have about 16 forums to make rounds on, so I'm trying to setup bookmarks directly to the related threads.

bb12489 said:
tried this on my razr(CDMA) and my phone wouldn't boot again after turning safestrap on. I had to hold down Vol-down + Power to reset the phone and finally turn off safestrap. Only then did my phone boot again. I did uninstall the bootstrap recovery before hand. Not sure If I did something wrong or not. just my 2 cents about it.
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I had the same problem at first: this is due to not flashing a rom once you turn on safe mode. Think of it like dual booting a computer if you don't install anything on that second partition nothing will show. You just need to install a rom under safe mode and then you will be good to go

Any CDMA roms available yet?

On hashcodes site it says v1.07 but its v1.0 when you download it.

It's still 1.07, don't worry.
Also, please use his thread now.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1391900

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[README] Avoid flashing the ENG nbh

EDIT: Ok, this isn't the I can't boot into WG-Slide thread =P
I want to make it more clear that there is absolutely no point in flashing the Engineering NBH
All it does is downgrade your radio, recovery, boot, and system images
The only image that mattered with the Engineering nbh doesn't get downgraded
I repeat something here... Using the Engineering nbh is NOT what gets you adb in recovery / clockwork / etc
Repeat again.. it is NOT what gets you that
Final Note: Keep in mind downgrading your radio isn't that safe... (anyone end up with one of those bricked G1's and had to get an exchange or even worse do a JTag?!) That could possibly happen if they changed the SPL version to a higher version than the radio compensates for - be careful!
Just wanted to let everyone know that flashing the ENG build is unnecessary and now found to be harmful...
Using the ENG build does NOT replace the SPL - which controls the ability to use fastboot or the ability to flash a recovery.img outside of an nbh file (thus we are unable to get ClockWork recovery to stick after reboot)
[This is the current theory, but using the ENG build then trying to flash any ROM that uses the majority of the /system like WG-Slide will not boot]
Using the ENG build does replace the recovery.img which is still stock recovery (unable to flash test signed update.zip files) but with an older kernel which is causing problems
Normal version of ClockWork recovery contain it's own kernel in the recovery.img - with our rooting situation...
When doing the root process to get into ClockWork recovery it maintains the kernel from the recovery.img already on the phone and just pushes is in the ClockWork binary, images, and scripts
It seems as if the older recovery.img has incorrect knowledge on the partition sizes with the SPL on the stock phones such that the /system partition is a smaller size than it really is
Which is why, you can flash Eugene's with no problem because he keeps the system partition size down in his builds and in the latest uses deodex'ed apps
In WG-Slide, after flashing there is only around ~7mb to spare (which is ok because you never write to the /system after flashing a ROM)
So for anyone wanting to try WG-Slide or ROMs coming out in the future that do use the full system partition size, you will have to revert to the original NBH at: http://bit.ly/wesaspin#280
You can do this:
Flash the production NBH from above
Redo the root process (only to the point where you get into ClockWork recovery (if using Eugene's)) and do a nandroid restore (this will only flash your boot.img, system.img, userdata.img (aka your data)
recovery.img will not be flashed via the nandroid process (because of the locks on the SPL)
wesgarner said:
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Wes, awesome! Thank you for tracking down this issue. It is much appreciated.
After placing the downloaded ESPRIMG onto the root of your sdcard
1.Power Off the Phone either by Power Down / Battery Pull..
2.Hold Volume Down + Power Button..
3.Walk away, get a soda / Give the Better half a Kiss or two
4.Hit the Volume Up key to Confirm to Flash.
Once Done you will have a Stock Espresso Phone again..
OH, delete ESPRIMG after otherwise it will load each time you boot into bootloader....lol...just happen to me....
so those of us that are rooted should go and UN-root and then re-do everything this way?
tubaking182 said:
so those of us that are rooted should go and UN-root and then re-do everything this way?
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Well, to flash any ROM you have to go through the process to get to a usable recovery...
so really you are just putting the nbh on there then going back through the recovery process (as you would if you wanted to flash a diff rom from where you are now), and flashing your current data and ROM back to the phone (using nandroid)
here.david said:
1.Power Off the Phone either by Power Down / Battery Pull..
2.Hold Volume Down + Power Button..
3.Walk away, get a soda / Give the Better half a Kiss or two
4.Hit the Volume Up key to Confirm to Flash.
Once Done you will have a Stock Espresso Phone again..
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Oo yea I forgot those steps lol
plus... forgot to mention to put the nbh on your sdcard - but it's all good lol
Thanks for the more important details past the blah blah blah I posted lol
Just when I think I'm getting the hang of things... If anyone can help I would much appreciate.
These steps:
"1.Power Off the Phone either by Power Down / Battery Pull..
2.Hold Volume Down + Power Button..
3.Walk away, get a soda / Give the Better half a Kiss or two
4.Hit the Volume Up key to Confirm to Flash.
Once Done you will have a Stock Espresso Phone again.."
Are how to get back to stock Slide status correct? Does that mean it will be unrooted?
I never did the eng-release flash because I have yet to flash more than one ROM. Is there another method to flash the ClockWork recovery that ISN't using the loop exploit?
Thanks for the hassle
**** me. Wes, I re-flashed the Stock image and re-rooted my phone. I then flashed WesBlend 1.0.2 and my phone is stuck in an infinite bootloop that I cannot seem to escape! I can't get into flashboot or recovery. If I pull the battery, it immediately boots up as soon as I put the battery back in. No key commands are working...
This is very bad...
Anyone able to help?
You need time the battery placement with holding the volume down power button. Hold the buttons and then place the battery in while still holding the buttons. That should get you where you need to be.
Sent from my T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide using XDA App
Alright so if WE DID flash the Eng-Build before, we:
1. Flash production
2. Re-root
3. Flash new ROMs
HebrewToYou said:
**** me. Wes, I re-flashed the Stock image and re-rooted my phone. I then flashed WesBlend 1.0.2 and my phone is stuck in an infinite bootloop that I cannot seem to escape! I can't get into flashboot or recovery. If I pull the battery, it immediately boots up as soon as I put the battery back in. No key commands are working...
This is very bad...
Anyone able to help?
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Have the lower volume button pressed already while putting the battery back in.
Oakley44 said:
Have the lower volume button pressed already while putting the battery back in.
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Tried it. No luck.
EDIT: Left the battery out for a few minutes. Didn't auto-boot upon putting the battery back in. Was able to pop into fastboot and access recovery. Trying to sort out my giant error...
HebrewToYou said:
**** me. Wes, I re-flashed the Stock image and re-rooted my phone. I then flashed WesBlend 1.0.2 and my phone is stuck in an infinite bootloop that I cannot seem to escape! I can't get into flashboot or recovery. If I pull the battery, it immediately boots up as soon as I put the battery back in. No key commands are working...
This is very bad...
Anyone able to help?
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Man... that sucks! Hmmm..... it looks like you bricked it. Remove the battery and unplug it from any usb or power cord and wait a while. Then put the battery back in....
Make sure your USB is unplugged! If you don't the phone will autoboot and get stuck in the loop.
sino8r said:
Man... that sucks! Hmmm..... it looks like you bricked it. Remove the battery and unplug it from any usb or power cord and wait a while. Then put the battery back in....
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This worked, thankfully. Meh...
So, at some point I went from having to spoof the update.zip signature to not having to do that to get into clockwork.
What allowed that?
Will the update.zip sig have to be spoofed every time I want to get into Clockwork Recovery if I reverted?
Sent from my T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide using XDA App
So the problem appears to be that after rooting and booting into ClockworkMod, I'm getting MD5 checksum errors when trying to nandroid restore. I try rebooting recovery and flashing update.zip and I get a signature verification failed error.
This never happened when I flashed the eng nbh after rooting. I can't get this **** to stick. Any thoughts on what I'm missing?
Jeebus, this is driving me nuts. Not only do I have to do the adb devices loop spam trick to get clockwork to boot up into the custom recovery now, I can't frickin get my Nandroid restore to pass MD5 checksum.
Any insight?
Until this issue is resolved I must firmly recommend that nobody else try this as it doesn't appear to work -- unless I'm missing something very important.
Without flashing the eng build you...
Can't boot into ClockworkMod from the stock recovery without repeating the root process
Can't restore your nandroid backup
Not only that, attempting to flash wesblend 1.0.2 after following these instructions caused the worst bootloop I have yet to experience.
HebrewToYou said:
Until this issue is resolved I must firmly recommend that nobody else try this as it doesn't appear to work -- unless I'm missing something very important.
Without flashing the eng build you...
Can't boot into ClockworkMod from the stock recovery without repeating the root process
Can't restore your nandroid backup
Not only that, attempting to flash wesblend 1.0.2 after following these instructions caused the worst bootloop I have yet to experience.
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Yikes! Well, I think this throws Wes's theory out the window, lol! Back to the drawing board...

[Q] Phone wont boot into system recovery any more?

Phone wont boot into system recovery any more by holding vol up and power on buttons, so I cant flash a rom. running 2.1. The other day did a hard reset, because it changed to chines in the settings section. Is that some kind of virus? Is back to English now. Is there another work round to install Rom's or fix this?
22chakra22 said:
Phone wont boot into system recovery any more by holding vol up and power on buttons, so I cant flash a rom. running 2.1. The other day did a hard reset, because it changed to chines in the settings section. Is that some kind of virus? Is back to English now. Is there another work round to install Rom's or fix this?
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Does your volume up button work for anything else, in other words can you raise the volume when booted up?
You can use ROM Manager (free on market) to backup, restore, and to flash ROMs, and you can use Quick Boot (also free on market) to reboot directly into recovery. In other words, select Quick Boot, choose Recovery and it'll shut down your Eris and boot into Recovery.
If you decide to use ROM Manager and have questions, feel free to ask here and I'll do the best I can.
22chakra22 said:
Phone wont boot into system recovery any more by holding vol up and power on buttons, so I cant flash a rom. running 2.1. The other day did a hard reset, because it changed to chines in the settings section. Is that some kind of virus? Is back to English now. Is there another work round to install Rom's or fix this?
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Just wanted to make sure that you are aware of the various ways to boot into recovery... Please pardon if this information is repetitious or not new to you.
Of course, there's volume-up and power like you've already tried. There's also volume-down plus power which will take you to the HBOOT screen from which you can select recovery with volume-up. Of course, if you have the Android SDK installed, you can use the "adb reboot recovery" command too.
XDA's bftb0 posted some information over on AF regarding why some phones won't boot into recovery with volume-up plus power:
http://androidforums.com/eris-all-things-root/205697-notes-recovery-booting-1-5-vs-2-1-otas.html
Also, here's something I posted over on AF with a little more detail about booting into recovery:
http://androidforums.com/eris-all-things-root/177367-rooting-custom-rom-questions.html#post1592392
Cheers!
scary alien said:
Just wanted to make sure that you are aware of the various ways to boot into recovery... Please pardon if this information is repetitious or not new to you.
Of course, there's volume-up and power like you've already tried. There's also volume-down plus power which will take you to the HBOOT screen from which you can select recovery with volume-up. Of course, if you have the Android SDK installed, you can use the "adb reboot recovery" command too.
XDA's bftb0 posted some information over on AF regarding why some phones won't boot into recovery with volume-up plus power:
http://androidforums.com/eris-all-things-root/205697-notes-recovery-booting-1-5-vs-2-1-otas.html
Also, here's something I posted over on AF with a little more detail about booting into recovery:
http://androidforums.com/eris-all-things-root/177367-rooting-custom-rom-questions.html#post1592392
Cheers!
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Good points! Always good to have more options.
Thanks for trying to help. I have tried everything listed in all the post. I get that trangle sign and thats it. Thanks again .
22chakra22 said:
Thanks for trying to help. I have tried everything listed in all the post. I get that trangle sign and thats it. Thanks again .
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Sounds like you don't have (or no longer have) a custom recovery installed.
Have you tried re-rooting?
I did the root with z4 root. is there a way to instalol a a custom recovery installed or put onr there for it to read?
22chakra22 said:
I did the root with z4 root. is there a way to instalol a a custom recovery installed or put onr there for it to read?
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Well, I don't how z4 root works, but I do know that jcase's 1-click root (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=742228) will install Amon_RA's custom recovery.
There's various ways to get a custom recovery installed, but it depends on the current state and history of your phone.
You might want to first try the 1-click method mentioned above--its probably your easiest and quickest method to at least try.
scary alien said:
Well, I don't how z4 root works, but I do know that jcase's 1-click root (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=742228) will install Amon_RA's custom recovery.
There's various ways to get a custom recovery installed, but it depends on the current state and history of your phone.
You might want to first try the 1-click method mentioned above--its probably your easiest and quickest method to at least try.
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Thank you scary alien !!!! This one worked ! ( but I do know that jcase's 1-click root (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=742228) will install Amon_RA's custom recovery.) The vol up and power did not, but i installed the (hot reboot ) app and checked of boot in recovery mode and Upon using this hot reboot , it does now, but it would not work until I installed your fix that you suggested.

[HOWTO][RECOVERY][VIDEO] Booting Into Recovery

There seems to be a constant flow of questions about booting into recovery, so I thought I would take a video of what works for me.
In stock form this will get you to the recovery that allows you to wipe your user data. If you have an alternative recovery installed, ClockWorkMod as an example, this will get you booted into it.
UPDATED - we don't need to hold the VOL+ button.
1. Power Off the Device
2. Hold N and Power
3. After the screen has been on for about 5 seconds, release the buttons.
I hope this helps!
Nice job, BertoJG!
Come on, show us how to completely hose your OS, and boot into recovery, please! Thanks for your work on CWM!
Bimboy said:
Nice job, BertoJG!
Come on, show us how to completely hose your OS, and boot into recovery, please! Thanks for your work on CWM!
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Thanks! People seem to find enough creative ways of hosing their OS, no need for me to demonstrate.. That is why I worked on CWM as I though it was important and could "save" people from themselves, me included..
BertoJG said:
There seems to be a constant flow of questions about booting into recovery, so I thought I would take a video of what works for me.
In stock form this will get you to the recovery that allows you to wipe your user data. If you have an alternative recovery installed, ClockWorkMod as an example, this will get you booted into it.
1. Power Off the Device
2. Hold Vol+, N, and Power
3. After the screen has been on for 3 or 4 seconds, release the Power button
4. About 3 or 4 seconds after you release the Power button, release Vol+ and the N buttons.
I hope this helps!
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I'm going to try and redo my script because there is no reason why it shouldn't work but I had a hard time getting it to work I'm going to test this method.
Please note the OP has been updated to reflect the fact we don't need to hold the VOL+ key as part of this process.
Help Please: how to undo ClockWorkMod Recovery to use original stock Recovery?
BertoJG said:
In stock form this will get you to the recovery that allows you to wipe your user data. If you have an alternative recovery installed, ClockWorkMod as an example, this will get you booted into it.
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Please pardon the cross post but anxious to find a reply.
I have installed the ClockWorkMod (& obviously its recovery menu).
The big question...
How to restore back to the original B&N Factory "recovery" program (i.e., undo installation of CW recovery system)?
I do not have a backup pre-CW; is there an image or RUU file somewhere, or is there a hidden backup copy of the original recovery to restore?
just curious this is for if you cant boot your nook currect due to a bad flash ?
others wis you could acces the recovery in the rom manager menu ?
I can boot into the CW recovery menu and select full recovery, but the result is not a virgin Nook... it is still rooted, has such app installed, etc. And most importantly, still has CW recovery mode installed and active as the recovery menu (ie whenever you do a hard reset boot) .
This is not ideal for a warranty inquiry situation when needed.
Thanks!
Sent from my LogicPD Zoom2 using XDA App
CWM doesn't let you do a full stock restore. The restore it gives you also needs to supplemented with about 10 steps or so in the terminal to get the stock recovery back.
Anyone whose rooting should be comfortable at the terminal, but we've known that CWM doesnt give a full backup for many days now and I guess its not a priority to get it fully operable, unless I'm mistaken...this is my first time back on the board in a while.
cabbieBot said:
CWM doesn't let you do a full stock restore. The restore it gives you also needs to supplemented with about 10 steps or so in the terminal to get the stock recovery back.
Anyone whose rooting should be comfortable at the terminal, but we've known that CWM doesnt give a full backup for many days now and I guess its not a priority to get it fully operable, unless I'm mistaken...this is my first time back on the board in a while.
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Thx...
I am comfortable with terminal of adb, but not sure I have URL to get virgin boot image...
This it?
... dang! No paste in this App... have to go to my PC to add URL..
It is post in a "brick" thread.
Here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10599116&postcount=14
I just don't know the unambiguous terminology ... I hope "virgin recovery" makes sense, though nobody else has called it that.
Sent from my LogicPD Zoom2 using XDA App
Back from Clockwork Recovery to Virgin (Factory) Recovery ... works like a charm!
GoochyPuppy said:
Thx...
I am comfortable with terminal of adb, but not sure I have URL to get virgin boot image...
This it?
... dang! No paste in this App... have to go to my PC to add URL..
It is post in a "brick" thread.
Here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10599116&postcount=14
I just don't know the unambiguous terminology ... I hope "virgin recovery" makes sense, though nobody else has called it that.
Sent from my LogicPD Zoom2 using XDA App
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OK... as I hoped, the procedure listed in the thread "[Q] HELP! Maybe brick?" completely worked for me. Threads on this are scattered about, especially because some folks are playing with the boot files due to Froyo attempts, etc..
I can at least point anyone reading this to my summary success post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10643357&postcount=15
Maybe some of you should keep an eye open on the forum for new threads. A flashable zip to restore to stock has been available since yesterday.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
I must be missing some special thing - I can't boot into recovery. ROM Manager is/was able to get there, but booting with the "N" and the power key never puts me into recovery. Ideas?
dehidding said:
I must be missing some special thing - I can't boot into recovery. ROM Manager is/was able to get there, but booting with the "N" and the power key never puts me into recovery. Ideas?
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You need to hold them both until you see CWR. Don't let go.. Make sure Rom manager has successfully flashed CWR (at the top of the screen in Rom manager).
I think it's a bit hard to determine how long you need to hold Power + n. In my experience very frequently my NC just shuts down when I hold too long. I have modified u-boot to use a different key combo (hold both Vol+ and Vol-) to boot into recovery. It's much easier now. If there is any interest, I can post my u-boot.bin.
Now I think of it, I should be able to modify u-boot to boot into either CWR or stock recovery base on different key combos. Would there be any interest?
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[Q] Issue booting into Recovery

I've searched high and low for someone having a similar problem to no avail, so here it goes:
I previously rooted my phone using the one touch root method, and flashed kaosfroyo. I ran that ROM for a good while until I started having issues receiving text messages. I took my phone back to stock to see if that would fix the issue, which it did, but now I can't boot back into recovery to try to re-root. The issue I'm having is that when I try to boot into recovery using either the Vol up+end method or going through the hboot menu, it flashes the Androids on skateboards splash screen and the screen then goes black. I have to pull the battery and restart for the phone to do anything after that. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks in advance for the help!
*I do apologize if this has been covered before, but I've been looking for it for a few hours now and have not found it.*
Flashing back to stock unroots you which means you no longer have a custom recovery. Just download the 1 Click Root apk again, install, and run it. After it has worked it's magic and your phone has rebooted, you will have access to amon-ra recovery and can flash a new ROM.
MongooseHelix said:
Flashing back to stock unroots you which means you no longer have a custom recovery. Just download the 1 Click Root apk again, install, and run it. After it has worked it's magic and your phone has rebooted, you will have access to amon-ra recovery and can flash a new ROM.
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I actually have tried that, and it doesn't work either. I forgot to mention that, sorry. I run the root, power down, but when I try to boot into recovery it does the same thing.
twiztedxtreme said:
I actually have tried that, and it doesn't work either. I forgot to mention that, sorry. I run the root, power down, but when I try to boot into recovery it does the same thing.
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If you haven't already, maybe try the rooting method on the wiki:
How to Root Eris - XDA Wiki
Instead of the Recovery.img file they tell you to download, I'd suggest using the "1.7.1" recovery by scary alien which is a modified version of amon-ra. It allows the use of other physical buttons to navigate so if your trackball dies, you are still able to use recovery.
Amon_RA 1.6.2 Custom Recovery
If that doesn't work, I'd try following bftb0's instructions in this thread.
twiztedxtreme said:
I actually have tried that, and it doesn't work either. I forgot to mention that, sorry. I run the root, power down, but when I try to boot into recovery it does the same thing.
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With 1-click root, you need to run the app, power down, power back up (like you wanted to make another phone call) - then power down and power up to recovery. From what you describe, you missed that intermediate power-up step.
doogald said:
With 1-click root, you need to run the app, power down, power back up (like you wanted to make another phone call) - then power down and power up to recovery. From what you describe, you missed that intermediate power-up step.
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Yeah, that's what it sounds like to me too. The first few times I rooted my phone I missed that step too and thought I'd bricked the phone, only to realize I needed to boot back up fully and then go into the recovery.
Hello,
I too faced same problem in the initials of rooting. what i did is rooted again, but super one click doest work.
So i rooted with,
unrevoked.com/recovery/
It worked for me.
and for switching recovery, i think best way is via droid explorer. downlaod droid explorer and then download amon recovery, and flash it.

[Guide]Simple Guide for Installing Recovery *ICS OTA Update Compatible*

edit: Removed CWM Recovery since it only causes problems
This isn't a thread that is going to help you unlock your bootloader. This is what to do next, once you are unlocked. Downloads mentioned in this thread are attached. I really haven't seen a consolidated place to find this info. Hopefully this fixes that. I and nobody else are responsible for any bricks that might occur. (They shouldn't, as we aren't flashing anything "critical" to the system that can't be recovered)
How to install custom recovery.
There are 2 methods that currently work to install recovery. I will only discuss one because it is the easier one for noobs. If you know how to install it via fastboot, go ahead. You probably are above this thread knowledge wise.
Recovery Installation Method: The PH98IMG.zip
This method uses a file called PH98IMG.zip to install the custom recovery. This is the simplest and doesn't require knowledge of fastboot, adb, and doesn't need a computer.
1) Download the PH98IMGICSNEWOTA.zip of the recovery. Rename it to PH98IMG.zip
2) Connect your phone to your PC (if you downloaded the PH98IMG.zip directly from your phone's browser, use a file manager to duplicate these steps)
3) Enable USB Mass Storage (as if you wanted to copy a file to the memory card).
4) Copy the PH98IMG.zip to the root (not in any folders) of the external SD card. NOT the HTC Storage. This is extremely important. It should not be in ANY folders.
5) Disconnect the phone from the computer and shut the phone down.
6) Pull your phone's battery. It should not have the USB cable in it either.
7) Put the battery back in. Press and hold the volume down button and then press the power button. You should get taken to a white screen. This is HBOOT.
8) Some green text should scroll on the screen. At the bottom, it will prompt you if you would like to install the update. Press the button associated with YES. It is most likely volume up, but I cannot remember off the top of my head for sure.
9)When it finishes, it will ask you to press power to reboot. Do this. If you have no signal after booting, it is most likely because you forgot to put the battery door back on, as the antennas are in the door.
10) Delete the PH98IMG.zip from your memory card, or else you will not be able to get into recovery.
11) Custom recovery is installed.
How to access custom recovery.
1) Power down your phone and pull the battery. It should not be connected to a computer.
2) Press and hold volume down and power to get to HBOOT.
3) Use the volume buttons to scroll to recovery, then press the power button.
4) The HTC screen will flash briefly and you will be taken to recovery. You navigate with the power button and the volume buttons.
I highly recommend running a nandroid backup after this. This can be done in either recovery via the backup and restore sections. Google this if you don't know how. I figure most of you have used custom recovery before, so I won't go into it here.
Old Rooting Method(No longer works with ICS):
How to root (Permanently).
This rooting method again doesn't explicitly require a PC and is permanent until you actively remove it.
1) Flash AmonRa Recovery.
2) Boot into AmonRa Recovery.
3) Scroll to and enter the Developer menu.
4) Scroll to install Su. DO NOT INSTALL THE ENG (Unguarded) one. Use the other one.
5) Confirm this, when it is finished, go ahead and reboot. You should be rooted.
MD5 of zip file: 44F953437806FA3261F310CCF3B2DECC
Great guide tought I wish it was up a day ago. Took me half an hour to figure this out myself. >.<
Sleek69 said:
Great guide tought I wish it was up a day ago. Took me half an hour to figure this out myself. >.<
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Better late than never I guess.
con247 said:
How to install custom recovery.
There are a couple things to consider here. First, you currently have your choice of 2 recoveries: ClockworkMod (CWM) or AmonRa. These two recoveries are very similar in function. I prefer CWM, but that is just me. We will use AmonRa in the rooting section of this post but you can ignore that for now.The installation for either of these is the same and there are 2 methods that currently work for both of them. I will only discuss one because it is the easier one for noobs. If you know how to install it via fastboot, go ahead. You probably are above this thread knowledge wise.
Recovery Installation Method: The PH98IMG.zip
This method uses a file called PH98IMG.zip to install the custom recovery. This is the simplest and doesn't require knowledge of fastboot, adb, and doesn't need a computer.
1) Download the PH98IMG.zip of the recovery of your choice. I have them named with the type of recovery in front of it so you know which one to download. For example, CWMPH98IMG.zip is the PH98IMG.zip of CWM recovery. Just rename it to PH98IMG.zip
2) Connect your phone to your PC (if you downloaded the PH98IMG.zip directly from your phone's browser, use a file manager to duplicate these steps)
3) Enable USB Mass Storage (as if you wanted to copy a file to the memory card).
4) Copy the PH98IMG.zip to the root (not in any folders) of the external SD card. NOT the HTC Storage. This is extremely important. It should not be in ANY folders.
5) Disconnect the phone from the computer and shut the phone down.
6) Pull your phone's battery. It should not have the USB cable in it either.
7) Put the battery back in. Press and hold the volume down button and then press the power button. You should get taken to a white screen. This is HBOOT.
8) Some green text should scroll on the screen. At the bottom, it will prompt you if you would like to install the update. Press the button associated with YES. It is most likely volume up, but I cannot remember off the top of my head for sure.
9)When it finishes, it will ask you to press power to reboot. Do this. If you have no signal after booting, it is most likely because you forgot to put the battery door back on, as the antennas are in the door.
10) Delete the PH98IMG.zip from your memory card, or else you will not be able to get into recovery.
11) Custom recovery is installed.
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Are you sure this method of recovery installation works for S-ON?
scrosler said:
Are you sure this method of recovery installation works for S-ON?
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I am positive. This is how I did it yesterday with my factory S-ON device Unlocked via HTCDEV.com.
^^^^ yea
Dang lol same time
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con247 said:
I am positive. This is how I did it yesterday with my factory S-ON device Unlocked via HTCDEV.com.
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Hmm. I had to manually flash it through Fastboot. Same with the kernel. Might want to add it just in case.
dmeadows013 said:
Hmm. I had to manually flash it through Fastboot. Same with the kernel. Might want to add it just in case.
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That is strange. Which recovery/Kernel?
I got to step 8, some green text started scrolling, too fast to read. at the end all i caught was "parsing PH98IMG.zip" and it ended. im still on the hboot screen, it didnt ask me to restart or anything? I have HTC STORAGE (L and Removable Disk (M. I put the PH98IMG.zip in M which I'm assuming is my SDcard. I dont know what I did wrong.
Stupid ?. I though you need to have root before you could flash a recovery?
which recovery did you attempt to install?
con247 said:
which recovery did you attempt to install?
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AmonRaPH98IMG.zip. Just removed the "AmonRa" like you said.
try the CWM zip. I think I have an idea of what the issue is. If it wants you to install the CWM zip, there is a problem with the Amonra zip file
con247 said:
I am positive. This is how I did it yesterday with my factory S-ON device Unlocked via HTCDEV.com.
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Ok your right. My bad, I am thinking of boot.img.
Been up way too many hours this past couple days!
scrosler said:
Ok your right. My bad, I am thinking of boot.img.
Been up way too many hours this past couple days!
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boot.img should work too. I think the zips don't work due to a difference in the android-info.txt. If bal1985 can install CWM then that is the issue. People have been able to install ziggy's kernel via the boot image I packed with a PH zip
Looks like we were having roughly the same thought at about the same time because your post didn't exist when I started mine
At least nobody should have problems getting up and running now between both our guides.
con247 said:
try the CWM zip. I think I have an idea of what the issue is. If it wants you to install the CWM zip, there is a problem with the Amonra zip file
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cwm zip worked, it asked me to restart. ill try to get into recovery now. any clue why amonra didnt work? i heard the cwm doesnt properly make backups right now, giving a lot of ppl trouble...
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oh lol i forgot how do i root now since you have me on cwm and not the other?
I now know why. New AmonRa zip incoming.
edit try the one attached here
con247 said:
I now know why. New AmonRa zip incoming.
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so once you up the new amonra zip i can just go root? and im assuming i just do the entire process over just flashing the new amonra zip over the cwm zip?
bal1985 said:
so once you up the new amonra zip i can just go root? and im assuming i just do the entire process over just flashing the new amonra zip over the cwm zip?
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In my post right above yours I attached a new one. Try flashing that over CWM. It should work.
con247 said:
In my post right above yours I attached a new one. Try flashing that over CWM. It should work.
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i just followed steps 1-11 and it worked, said something about "fat erased" lol and it asked me to restart. should i be able to get into recovery now and root? just continue your steps?

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