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So I'm trying to get back to HTC to test a few things.
My keyboard is not working well at all with Froyo for some reason and I'd like to make sure it's Froyos problem (anybody else got this problem?)
I've found this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=559622
I run the wizard and it can't find my phone, though it's connected to the usb and all.
Is that how it should be done?
There is a thread somewhere by btdag called ruu and usb errors solved. That should sort you out.
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Looks like this thread covers exactly what I'm looking for (including the keyboard issue):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=750318
Basically:
For anyone having issues with Error 155(CID-checks fail, perhaps?) or 171(USB fail) while trying to restore a rooted HTC Hero to stock with an official RUU-exe, this is what worked for me where nothing else did:
- Create Goldcard
- Extract ROM.ZIP from the Official RUU exe you want to use. I downloaded it from their main site
- Rename to HEROIMG.zip
- Boot to flashboot mode (Volume down + Power on)
- Flash.
- Reboot and enjoy your new stock HTC Hero.
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Haven't tried yet but should do the trick.
Haven't found the "ruu and usb errors solved" thread though.
Thanks!
[Guide] Drivers & RRU Errors Solved
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This is frustrating.
Got stuck in the very first step of both guides.
The one saying to make a gold card, I can't even run adb on windows. It says command not found on cdm.
So I'm going to the more reliable guide with the screenshots.
Right on the first step when you need to uninstall drivers, I select and click "uninstall" and nothing happens.
Gotta love windows.
Anyone who succeded doing this and how?
m4co said:
This is frustrating.
Got stuck in the very first step of both guides.
The one saying to make a gold card, I can't even run adb on windows. It says command not found on cdm.
So I'm going to the more reliable guide with the screenshots.
Right on the first step when you need to uninstall drivers, I select and click "uninstall" and nothing happens.
Gotta love windows.
Anyone who succeded doing this and how?
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Were you in the correct folder when you tried to use adb? You need to install adb from the sdk, and run it from that folder, else windows can't know what program you are trying to use, unless you add it to $PATH.
I use adb all the time, and have tried millions of driver versions without issue.
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Were you in the correct folder when you tried to use adb? You need to install adb from the sdk, and run it from that folder, else windows can't know what program you are trying to use, unless you add it to $PATH.
I use adb all the time, and have tried millions of driver versions without issue.
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Thanks for the reply.
I didn't use ADB; no idea how to use that.
I managed to get it working after some struggle and what worked was:
- Install HTC Sync. That will install the correct drivers
- Install HTC RUU from the official site
It was many trial and error times but in the end it worked.
Thanks again!
i have same problem. i want back my official soft with now root, but when i tried it with HTC RUU i get error (something about please check the phone has correctly connected on computer) so i don't know where's the problem. And one question more: when i plug my phone with usb cable to computer then which mode should i use? (charge only,disk drive...)
sc0rpp said:
i have same problem. i want back my official soft with now root, but when i tried it with HTC RUU i get error (something about please check the phone has correctly connected on computer) so i don't know where's the problem. And one question more: when i plug my phone with usb cable to computer then which mode should i use? (charge only,disk drive...)
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Try Installing HTC Sync first.
You using Windows 7 right? I think it's a Windows problem that install wrong drivers. HTC Sync will fix that.
Then you can try again.
The usb you just plug and you're done, no need to set a mode. You should get a (sound) notification that it's plugged.
My major issue with this is the need for a win machine. Everything would be much better if I could just do it in linux.
My phone was sent to repair now You also got trouble with the Hero keyboard?
nope, but the gps is dead. I try to repair it by warranty. But at the moment i have froyo rom with root and as you all knows ROOT=NO WARRANTY :S
Hey, I've tried various methods of rooting my GSM Hero, and eventually found the method on this site entitled "VillainROM Roots 2.1 RUU for GSM Hero (Confirmed)". I got as far as trying to run runindos.bat, and this just returns the error as explained. If I run "adb devices" I get "List of devices attatched" and then just nothing after it. Strange.
Does it have anything to do with the fact that HTC Sync never picks up my phone?
Windows 7 64-bit
HTC GSM Hero
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Android 2.1
adb, drivers or usb debugging, check it
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USB Debugging is enabled, not sure how to check adb but what's the correct way to install the drivers? Is it by running the "SDK Manager" program in my SDK folder?
Moved to Q&A as not development.
Get the drivers via the sdk manager, and manually install them via device manager for the device.
Ahh, sorry about the wrong section. I assumed that Development would be things concerning roots.
SDK Manager only seems to let me install "SDK Platform Android X.X", I don't see any driver installations. Also, I'm not sure where it installs these to.
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Okay I tried to install "USB Driver" but Windows said that it was already up to date. Still not appearing in adb :/.
Hmmm. Search for drivers in dev forum, as I think I posted mine (or instructions to hack them) on one of the Froyd villain threads somewhere.
Also, I presume you have rebooted and tried adb right after reboot
Drivers for you
Thanks to you both, I'll try those later on today.
I'd rebooted both the PC and the phone and tried it. Nothing unfortunately. It just seems to be a big Windows 7 problem.
I use Win 7 without any problems.
Check out this epic guide by BTDAG,...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=776056
Good news and bad news. The drivers are now working, adb is working and runindos.bat is doing it's thing. Unfortunately, when it reboots the second time for recovery, there's just a red triangle with an exclamation mark in it.
I rebooted and got back to where I was, but how do I get the "Care Bear" boot screen? Am I supposed to have moved RA-Hero to my phone first or do I not need anything?
Thanks.
Hi Craig. I had to repeat process 4-5 times before it worked so make sure you have your new rom on SD for when it works. I had all same probs but it will get there. As pulser said on villain try changing directory to avoid echo. It seems to load a little more each time.
Sent from my living room.
Hmm, if the recovery thing with the phone in the background comes up, and has "apply:update.zip" as a selection, should I try that? I've tried a few times and that's usually what comes up, along with reboot phone and another couple of selections.
I've got it! Thanks very much for everything. I just kept doing it and it's working now. I got FroydVillain and I'm loving it! I never realized the Hero could be so smooth.
Also sorry for the double post, I'm used to auto-merging on formus.
Hello Everybody i just got my viewpad 7 2.2 froyo i want to root it ... when i open superoneclick and click root it stucks and doesn't respond
According to this thread "If there is no activity for more than 30 seconds and the terminal display is stuck at 'Running rageagainstthecage....' remove the USB plug momentarily and plug back in." Hope that helps. Good Luck!
hanmin said:
As mentioned above, the AGPS uses server information (via cellular network) to locate the GPS satellite for a quicker fix and hash conditions. For a 4KM tunnel, I'm sure that your phone would have lost both GPS and network signal.
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hi
try ginger break it worked for me i have gvn apk im my olivepad thread take it try it
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i got the same problem...
It stucks at waiting for device... I've tried pluging it off and back in...
you guy`s try a different usb port i had a simuliar problem with sut restoring the stock rom and i switch port and it worked youy can always try
haree said:
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try ginger break it worked for me i have gvn apk im my olivepad thread take it try it
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Could never get Super One Click 1.7 to work, it just hangs on "Waiting for device" each and every time, no matter what usb port I use or known good cable out of my desk.
Gingerbreak appears to work, I have SuperUser installed, but I cant connect to the device with ADB Shell. lakehousetech's guide basically comes to a halt at the stock backup phase. I cannot get ADB Shell to find any devices period.
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Could never get Super One Click 1.7 to work, it just hangs on "Waiting for device" each and every time, no matter what usb port I use or known good cable out of my desk.
Gingerbreak appears to work, I have SuperUser installed, but I cant connect to the device with ADB Shell. lakehousetech's guide basically comes to a halt at the stock backup phase. I cannot get ADB Shell to find any devices period.
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first run setup when connect device then leave the syng prog runninggo to dos shell
enter viewpads cdrom letter here it is g:\ you have to check youre`s
the type adb shell
dont forget superuser on youre viewpad ask for permission grant it hope this wil work
Its also worth noting that I cannot actually boot into a recovery mode. On my HTC phone, I press down volume and power at the same time and it will boot into a BIOS/Recovery screen. Ive read that I need to do something similar with my Viewpad, which is to press volume down, volume up and power on in order to boot into this menu, but nothing ever happens. I get the birds splash screen for a few seconds, then the screen goes black.
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Its also worth noting that I cannot actually boot into a recovery mode. On my HTC phone, I press down volume and power at the same time and it will boot into a BIOS/Recovery screen. Ive read that I need to do something similar with my Viewpad, which is to press volume down, volume up and power on in order to boot into this menu, but nothing ever happens. I get the birds splash screen for a few seconds, then the screen goes black.
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yes and keep pressing them all the time until it say`s left upper screen enter recovery screen if that does not work are youre buttons ok do they work?
Alleycatzero said:
yes and keep pressing them all the time until it say`s left upper screen enter recovery screen if that does not work are youre buttons ok do they work?
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Yes the buttons do work (this is brand new, not even 24 hours has passed), in a normal operation mode, volume goes up and down. On my HTC phone, it was very easy to boot into this recovery mode, so this process of getting clockworkrecovery mod installed isnt totally new to me. Seems like its going to be hit or miss on this tablet.
elister said:
Yes the buttons do work (this is brand new, not even 24 hours has passed), in a normal operation mode, volume goes up and down. On my HTC phone, it was very easy to boot into this recovery mode, so this process of getting clockworkrecovery mod installed isnt totally new to me. Seems like its going to be hit or miss on this tablet.
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it supposed to be easy with youre pad to don`t know what els then sorry
so, the only way to root is via gingerbreak? SuperOneClick doesn't work right?
armando101 said:
so, the only way to root is via gingerbreak? SuperOneClick doesn't work right?
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Ive made several dozen attempts to get Super One Click to work (wasted a few hours) and its just a big bowl of fail. Gingerbreak 1.2 is flawless, takes minutes and installs Superuser.
elister said:
Ive made several dozen attempts to get Super One Click to work (wasted a few hours) and its just a big bowl of fail. Gingerbreak 1.2 is flawless, takes minutes and installs Superuser.
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never had any problems with super one click. make sure the right drivers are installed, open sync (syncusb.exe) and disable your firewall
kwbr said:
never had any problems with super one click. make sure the right drivers are installed, open sync (syncusb.exe) and disable your firewall
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Are you sure? Lakehousetech's guide to using Super One Click 1.7 does not mention syncusb.exe. Because of this, Im wondering if the rest fo the guide is correct, because even with my device rooted with Gingerbreak, the rest of the guide does not work.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1015005
Hello guys, I'm new here. I'm also facing the same problem in rooting my VP7. Tried different versions of SOC, stuck up on "waiting for device" and SOC stops responding. Tried also GingerBreak, installed and click Root Device and waited for ages and nothing happens. Almost followed all the guides posted here in XDA.
What am I missing? I'm about to give up. Thanks in advance.
same problems....
I am actually in Germany, have a european Viewpad7 and spent hours and days to try to root it. To no avail.
I first read the postings in forums and websites, downloaded the newest (and then the successively older) versions of SuperOneClick 2.2.3. and tried - nothing, its stuck every time before connecting to the device.
Tried different USB-ports, enabled always USB-debugging, tried it with SD-card in or out - nothing. Same result with older versions of SuperOneClick (even using the alternate ADB-parser in "Advanced") - always stuck at the same place before connecting to the device. But - Windows sees the tablet and the card, because the usual window opens (for deciding what to do with the data on the card). Copying pics or music to the card is no problem.
Then - I left the SOC-Road for Gingerbreak. Installed, SD-card removed, runnig forever (25 minutes was the longest I let it run) - nothing. No reboot, no stopping of that little wheel proving that the program is not stuck and runs.
Now, before downloading another potential program for rooting, I became member here at XDA, looking for help.
I run Froyo 2.2.2, last viewsonic update is installed on the Viewpad (bought end of december last year).
I would be glad if someone of the "gurus" here could help me, because I spent three days now and I still don't see the light at the end of the tunnel....
Gerd
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... in Germany, have a european Viewpad7 and spent hours and days to try to root it. To no avail ... run Froyo 2.2.2, last viewsonic update is installed on the Viewpad (bought end of december last year) ... and I still don't see the light at the end of the tunnel....
Gerd
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Okay, let's try a fresh approach to rooting the Vpad7 (does your specs. looked similar to mine under my signature below ?) What computer OS are you running - Vista, Win7 or XP Pro/SP3 like one of my older system?
Might I suggest, if you have access to/borrow one - start with a clean PC (I keep an older Dell laptop, XP Pro/SP3 with OEM drivers and basics installed and running, plus Antivirus & Firewall running (easily turned off/shut down as needed) - and easy enough to reformat or restore (if necessary) -
Setup a subfolder on the drive(s) with all the Vpad7 apps, drivers, devices, patches, etc. so that it's easily accessible; and, do the same for ADB & shell/busybox, etc. so that you can run command lines directly from the c:\ prompt (arrrh ...... the good old DOS days)
You might want to have an extra mini-usb cable (OEM or generic) available that is tested to work with similar devices - to play with "trying" out different USB 2.0 ports as needed.
It's possible that one of the self-configured/auto-installed usb drivers from the Vpad7 might be conflicting or competing as you run SuperOneClick (I sticked with v1.7x as newer ones tend to be more problematic per various posts I've read over the past 6+ months.) Turn off pc's anti-virus & firewall, etc. and do a reboot to clear the pc of any background running programs - and pay attention to any prompts, messages, beeps and alerts that pop-up as you proceed (as they often provide important clues to the likely sources of problem)
Follow the posted directions, step-by-step and do it carefully - upon initial connection, does it see a usb connection, recognize the device, attempt to use/run usb driver installation, etc. If it seemed to stalled while connecting or looking for device/drivers - try quickly removing & reconnecting the Vpad7 to the mini-usb cable, sometimes - this trick it into the "mode" to work (one of our HTC DI2 easily gained root but the 2nd. & newer one would "install" for over 3 hours, then a "clean/stock" fresh pc with the connection trick did it - rooted)
If this is still "no good" or you continue to run into problems - please post with any specific error messages or pop-up during the failed attempt, and let's see what can be done then.
Letitride said:
Okay, let's try a fresh approach to rooting the Vpad7 (does your specs. looked similar to mine under my signature below ?) What computer OS are you running - Vista, Win7 or XP Pro/SP3 like one of my older system?
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Dear Letitride, first of all thank you very much for trying to help. Let me answer your questions one by one.
My computer runs on Vista home, its a laptop and has all the official windows updates. Four USB-ports, all of them working (checked with my external hard drive). When plugging-in the Viewpad, the window with the options how to open the data on the SD-card immediately opens.
I do not know how to access the data on the Viewpad like you did, but I definitely have Froyo 2.2.2. and the last official update, official rom.
Letitride said:
Might I suggest, if you have access to/borrow one - start with a clean PC (I keep an older Dell laptop, XP Pro/SP3 with OEM drivers and basics installed and running, plus Antivirus & Firewall running (easily turned off/shut down as needed) - and easy enough to reformat or restore (if necessary) -
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Sorry, I don't know anyone at the moment (as I am travelling) with another computer I could use. So I guess I have to stick with mine. But when I do a restart, all applications running before should be terminated anyway. I could also move all the data without any problem to and from the Viewpad's SD-card.
Letitride said:
Setup a subfolder on the drive(s) with all the Vpad7 apps, drivers, devices, patches, etc. so that it's easily accessible; and, do the same for ADB & shell/busybox, etc. so that you can run command lines directly from the c:\ prompt (arrrh ...... the good old DOS days)
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Now you lost me. Which drive? Laptop drive? Where do I get the VPad7 apps, drivers, etc? I have to have them before copying them in any subfolder (subfolder of which folder by the way?). Same question for ADB, shell, busybox. Sorry for my stupidity, I am into Windows, but not into Android....And even in Windows I must confess that I almost did not run anything from command lines. Never needed to....
Letitride said:
You might want to have an extra mini-usb cable (OEM or generic) available that is tested to work with similar devices - to play with "trying" out different USB 2.0 ports as needed.
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I even have three cables and 4 ports and I interchanged already all of them.
Letitride said:
It's possible that one of the self-configured/auto-installed usb drivers from the Vpad7 might be conflicting or competing as you run SuperOneClick (I sticked with v1.7x as newer ones tend to be more problematic per various posts I've read over the past 6+ months.)
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Already did. I tried them from 1.6 on upwards... No success.
Letitride said:
Turn off pc's anti-virus & firewall, etc. and do a reboot to clear the pc of any background running programs - and pay attention to any prompts, messages, beeps and alerts that pop-up as you proceed (as they often provide important clues to the likely sources of problem)
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I turned of windows firewall, Avira and the Viewpads antivirus. No success
Letitride said:
Follow the posted directions, step-by-step and do it carefully - upon initial connection, does it see a usb connection
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YES
Letitride said:
recognize the device,
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Hmmm.,... it recognizes the SD-card, but not the device. That is also the problem when using SOC....it is stuck at ...looking for device....
Letitride said:
attempt to use/run usb driver installation, etc. If it seemed to stalled while connecting or looking for device/drivers - try quickly removing & reconnecting the Vpad7 to the mini-usb cable,
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DID, but it did not move of change anything when SOC is stuck.
Letitride said:
sometimes - this trick it into the "mode" to work (one of our HTC DI2 easily gained root but the 2nd. & newer one would "install" for over 3 hours, then a "clean/stock" fresh pc with the connection trick did it - rooted) - If this is still "no good" or you continue to run into problems - please post with any specific error messages or pop-up during the failed attempt, and let's see what can be done then.
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I do not get any error messages - neither from the Viewpad, nor from Windows. SOC simply stops working, the window gets white and then when I try to close it, it simply states that SOC has a problem in closing. On the second click, it closes.
I hope I was a specific as possible, excuse once again my ignorance concerning android. It definitely seems that my laptop sees the storage device, but not the Viewpad itself. Changing cable or changing USB-ports did not fix that.
Thanks again. I really appreciate your help.
Gerd
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I do not get any error messages - neither from the Viewpad, nor from Windows. SOC simply stops ... gets white and ... simply states that SOC has a problem in closing. On the second click, it closes ... ignorance concerning android ... my laptop sees the storage device, but not the Viewpad itself. Changing cable or changing USB-ports did not fix that.
Gerd
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Edited your details to try to keep it short - it read like there some of the device drivers might be missing or need to be installed.
My laptop was reformatted last month running Vista Business & from my notes, when the Vpad was 1st. connected, it recognized the new hardware (Qualcomm USB device) and proceed to install 3 drivers, enabled a virtual CD-ROM drive with additional setup files, and when it was done including a reboot, the laptop has 6 new hardware/device drivers - and both the new virtual CD-ROM and USB removable device available & working, with USB debugging enabled and once the USB drive was turned on (default is off)
Have you tried to go to Control Panel, click & uninstall all the related USB drivers, including a PC Tools apps auto-configured by the Vpad7 ?
Then, shutdown & reboot the laptop - reconnect the Vpad and let it re-install everything from the beginning. (also, do you have a spare mSD card, an older 8GB or even 4GB mSD would be useful ?)
As for the sub/folder - I was referring to creating to making a subfolder on your laptop's drive, and saving/moving all of the vpad7 related donwloads, SOC and custom Roms, etc. to this folder (and subfolders as necessary to keep it organized.) I put the adB and busybox files, etc. here too as downloaded - in order to run adB using the command prompt per instructions - this Android & linux based "stuff" is new to many of us, but to have fun is to allocate some time to learn them. There are links here on XDA on the basics & it's worthwhile reading.
Also, did the Vpad7 install PC Tools, which is used to sync. files between the laptop & the V?
I'm trying to use moonshine to root my dna. It's on firmware 2.06.605.1 710RD, completely stock and unrooted. USB debugging is on, it's connected to the computer, and fastboot is unchecked. I'm on Windows 7 64 bit, and I followed the instructions to the letter:
Settings on phone (fastboot, usb debugging, no lock) set exactly to how the instructions described.
I downloaded the correct file on the moonshine download page.
I unzipped the file and kept all the moonshine files in the same directory.
I allowed distiller in my firewall.
I had an internet connection.
I triple checked that I did not have HTC Sync Manager installed (it wasn't).
I ran distiller as administrator.
The process runs fine until the second time it puts the phone into bootloader mode:
(see attached picture)
Distiller prints dots, one every second, starting a new line every minute, I assume (note: these dots will print as long as the program runs. I let it print about half a line to show where the program freezes). My phone remains on the bootloader screen. I can quit distiller and reboot without bricking the phone or anything, but it always freezes at this point. At first I thought it was an issue with the usb 3.0 port, so I switched to the 2.0 port on the same computer, but I got the same output. I have the android sdk installed, and the initial adb and fastboot checks run fine. I can't figure out why this won't work. Should I just try this from a linux live cd?
Also, when I connect my phone, not only is the phone mounted, but also two drives called "CDROM" and "HTC Sync Manager". There is no way that I know of to keep these from automatically mounting. I can eject them, but as soon as the phone reboots they are mounted again. I have never installed HTC Sync Manager on this computer, so it's on the phone. I don't think that's what's causing the problem, though, because the first part of distiller runs fine with both CDROM and HTC Sync Manager mounted.
I had the same issue. I used revone and it worked first try. Might go that route instead.
Sent from my HTC6435LVW using xda premium
mikeyinid said:
I had the same issue. I used revone and it worked first try. Might go that route instead.
Sent from my HTC6435LVW using xda premium
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I'm not sure if this will work for you, but I got errors on moonshine until I factory restored my phone, powered it off, plugged it into the computer and then powered it on and then ran moonshine, after that it worked perfectly.
M0rtiferrimus said:
I'm trying to use moonshine to root my dna. It's on firmware 2.06.605.1 710RD, completely stock and unrooted. USB debugging is on, it's connected to the computer, and fastboot is unchecked. I'm on Windows 7 64 bit, and I followed the instructions to the letter:
Settings on phone (fastboot, usb debugging, no lock) set exactly to how the instructions described.
I downloaded the correct file on the moonshine download page.
I unzipped the file and kept all the moonshine files in the same directory.
I allowed distiller in my firewall.
I had an internet connection.
I triple checked that I did not have HTC Sync Manager installed (it wasn't).
I ran distiller as administrator.
The process runs fine until the second time it puts the phone into bootloader mode:
(see attached picture)
Distiller prints dots, one every second, starting a new line every minute, I assume (note: these dots will print as long as the program runs. I let it print about half a line to show where the program freezes). My phone remains on the bootloader screen. I can quit distiller and reboot without bricking the phone or anything, but it always freezes at this point. At first I thought it was an issue with the usb 3.0 port, so I switched to the 2.0 port on the same computer, but I got the same output. I have the android sdk installed, and the initial adb and fastboot checks run fine. I can't figure out why this won't work. Should I just try this from a linux live cd?
Also, when I connect my phone, not only is the phone mounted, but also two drives called "CDROM" and "HTC Sync Manager". There is no way that I know of to keep these from automatically mounting. I can eject them, but as soon as the phone reboots they are mounted again. I have never installed HTC Sync Manager on this computer, so it's on the phone. I don't think that's what's causing the problem, though, because the first part of distiller runs fine with both CDROM and HTC Sync Manager mounted.
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Sounds like PC issue. Anyways, linux liveCD is worth a shot. We have support on IRC #moonshiners on freenode.
mikeyinid said:
I had the same issue. I used revone and it worked first try. Might go that route instead.
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Revone's just s-off, though, right? I'd like to get root too, if I can.
So, I tried the linux route. I got past the place where I was stuck last time, but after "moonshining" for a half second I get an error: "WTF: What are you doing?" I saw I had accidentally been using a USB 3.0 port, so I tried it on a 2.0 port, but I got the same error in the same place. The second time, the phone stayed on the droid splashscreen for a few minutes, then rebooted missing every single widget and app shortcut.
I had already backed up everything I needed, so I did a factory reset and tried again on Windows. Same error in the same place. How can I get past the WTF error?
Edit: On Windows, it's the same error with the dots, not the WTF error. I only get that on Ubuntu.
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Revone's just s-off, though, right? I'd like to get root too, if I can.
So, I tried the linux route. I got past the place where I was stuck last time, but after "moonshining" for a half second I get an error: "WTF: What are you doing?" I saw I had accidentally been using a USB 3.0 port, so I tried it on a 2.0 port, but I got the same error in the same place. The second time, the phone stayed on the droid splashscreen for a few minutes, then rebooted missing every single widget and app shortcut.
I had already backed up everything I needed, so I did a factory reset and tried again on Windows. Same error in the same place. How can I get past the WTF error?
Edit: On Windows, it's the same error with the dots, not the WTF error. I only get that on Ubuntu.
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Weird. support is via irc. #moonshiners on freenode
M0rtiferrimus said:
I'm trying to use moonshine to root my dna. It's on firmware 2.06.605.1 710RD, completely stock and unrooted. USB debugging is on, it's connected to the computer, and fastboot is unchecked. I'm on Windows 7 64 bit, and I followed the instructions to the letter:
Settings on phone (fastboot, usb debugging, no lock) set exactly to how the instructions described.
I downloaded the correct file on the moonshine download page.
I unzipped the file and kept all the moonshine files in the same directory.
I allowed distiller in my firewall.
I had an internet connection.
I triple checked that I did not have HTC Sync Manager installed (it wasn't).
I ran distiller as administrator.
The process runs fine until the second time it puts the phone into bootloader mode:
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Distiller prints dots, one every second, starting a new line every minute, I assume (note: these dots will print as long as the program runs. I let it print about half a line to show where the program freezes). My phone remains on the bootloader screen. I can quit distiller and reboot without bricking the phone or anything, but it always freezes at this point. At first I thought it was an issue with the usb 3.0 port, so I switched to the 2.0 port on the same computer, but I got the same output. I have the android sdk installed, and the initial adb and fastboot checks run fine. I can't figure out why this won't work. Should I just try this from a linux live cd?
Also, when I connect my phone, not only is the phone mounted, but also two drives called "CDROM" and "HTC Sync Manager". There is no way that I know of to keep these from automatically mounting. I can eject them, but as soon as the phone reboots they are mounted again. I have never installed HTC Sync Manager on this computer, so it's on the phone. I don't think that's what's causing the problem, though, because the first part of distiller runs fine with both CDROM and HTC Sync Manager mounted.
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I'm experiencing the exact same thing here...
Hopping into IRC to see if I can get a hand figuring it out, I will post here when I get it working.
jawschwah said:
I'm experiencing the exact same thing here...
Hopping into IRC to see if I can get a hand figuring it out, I will post here when I get it working.
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Add me to that list as well.. I've been rooting devices for a long time and this is the first time I have ever had a problem I haven't been able to figure out. I'm officially stumped
TNPaparazzi said:
Add me to that list as well.. I've been rooting devices for a long time and this is the first time I have ever had a problem I haven't been able to figure out. I'm officially stumped
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Likely just missing fastboot drivers.
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M0rtiferrimus said:
Distiller prints dots, one every second, starting a new line every minute.......
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ok first off big thanks to Beaups and Zanzibar for their patience in IRC..
After troubleshooting some, all we had to do was turn off windows firewall and antivirus. After that, no hangups! GL guys.
WTF Error
I also get the "WTF: What are you doing" error while moonshing.
Running Windows, tried two cables, attempted 4 times. Correct firmware, no htc sync installed.
Has anybody found anyway to get around the WTF error?
M0rtiferrimus said:
I'm trying to use moonshine to root my dna. It's on firmware 2.06.605.1 710RD, completely stock and unrooted. USB debugging is on, it's connected to the computer, and fastboot is unchecked. I'm on Windows 7 64 bit, and I followed the instructions to the letter:
Settings on phone (fastboot, usb debugging, no lock) set exactly to how the instructions described.
I downloaded the correct file on the moonshine download page.
I unzipped the file and kept all the moonshine files in the same directory.
I allowed distiller in my firewall.
I had an internet connection.
I triple checked that I did not have HTC Sync Manager installed (it wasn't).
I ran distiller as administrator.
The process runs fine until the second time it puts the phone into bootloader mode:
(see attached picture)
Distiller prints dots, one every second, starting a new line every minute, I assume (note: these dots will print as long as the program runs. I let it print about half a line to show where the program freezes). My phone remains on the bootloader screen. I can quit distiller and reboot without bricking the phone or anything, but it always freezes at this point. At first I thought it was an issue with the usb 3.0 port, so I switched to the 2.0 port on the same computer, but I got the same output. I have the android sdk installed, and the initial adb and fastboot checks run fine. I can't figure out why this won't work. Should I just try this from a linux live cd?
Also, when I connect my phone, not only is the phone mounted, but also two drives called "CDROM" and "HTC Sync Manager". There is no way that I know of to keep these from automatically mounting. I can eject them, but as soon as the phone reboots they are mounted again. I have never installed HTC Sync Manager on this computer, so it's on the phone. I don't think that's what's causing the problem, though, because the first part of distiller runs fine with both CDROM and HTC Sync Manager mounted.
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Ive been stuck with this same problem for a few days now. Did you ever get it worked out?
ghettocowboy22 said:
Ive been stuck with this same problem for a few days now. Did you ever get it worked out?
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Try turning off AV and firewall. There are many threads troubleshooting the Moonshine errors.You can find them with the search feature in the forums.
Please don't drop the "wrong thread" bomb on me. My experience in forums is, you ask a question and you get 50% told to reboot, 40% told you're in the wrong thread, 9.9% other nonsensical things, and the 0.1% would be an actual attempt at a solution.
Here's the thing. My v10 is not going to have its bootloader locked by running fastboot. I have tried every single solution. No matter what, the computer never sees my phone on fastboot. All the drivers are right, re-installed nearly twenty times now too. I've tried the light, minimal version of adb. The full version. That other version I didn't quite get why it was different. And in all permutations with all driver installation attempts.
Don't know if this has anything to do with anything, but the phone has never once successfully booted into recovery by holding down power and down-volume. Nor power and up-volume. Not once. I have only ever been able to get it to do so with the "adb reboot recovery" command, just as, before I installed the xPosed module, "Quick Boot," there was no way I could get into bootloader other than "adb reboot bootloader" command. Because of course bootloader sees the phone in all states except fastboot.
No, if I plug it in while on bootloader, nothing happens on the computer. Nothing installs. No little yellow triangle thingie shows up suddenly in my computer's Device Manager. Ever. So there's no way to make the driver upgrade to whatever it needs.
Only one time has "fastboot devices" ever shown this device, and that was the moment I unlocked it to root it in the first place.
And now that this device has proven to be without a doubt the worst thing I've ever, ever owned, and I am sick to death of all its problems and screw-ups, I have absolutely no way whatsoever to relock the bootloader and do something to exchange it. Unless anybody knows any other way for me to do this without the use of my computer. Anybody? Please help. I can't even stand looking at this phone any more, much less use it without it making me want to kill puppies and babies and throw exploding Samsung 7s at little old ladies just to watch them burn.
All help is appreciated. Except, as I said, what I usually get 99.9% of the time from forums. Thanks.
Oh, wait, mandatory emoji storm... sorry, almost forgot: :cyclops::good::silly::laugh:
Oh, before anything, I forgot to add...
I tried every USB port, with multiple USB wires, on both computers, one old and one new, one Windows 7 and one Windows 10, and again, in all permutations. There is no possible way this should be this frickin' difficult.
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I tried every USB port, with multiple USB wires, on both computers, one old and one new, one Windows 7 and one Windows 10, and again, in all permutations. There is no possible way this should be this frickin' difficult.
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Had the same problem. I highly suggest if you have even a 16gb flash drive to download and install Ubuntu onto it. It takes just a few minutes to get setup and fastboot will detect your device almost immediately. Launch Ubuntu in live boot (from the usb drive) and you can then try it out and it should work fine. This was the only option that worked for me after trying just about every option online I could find.
Once on Ubuntu right-click the desktop and open Terminal and put in the following without quotes around it: "sudo apt-get install android-tools-adb android-tools-fastboot" follow the prompt and within a few seconds you should be able to issue both adb and fastboot commands properly.
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I highly suggest if you have even a 16gb flash drive to download and install Ubuntu onto it..... Once on Ubuntu right-click the desktop and open Terminal and put in the following without quotes around it: "sudo apt-get install android-tools-adb android-tools-fastboot" follow the prompt and within a few seconds you should be able to issue both adb and fastboot commands properly.
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Sounds like something totally new for me to learn, but I do have a pretty good size flashdrive. So, here goes something. I'll report back how it works. I'm glad to hear there's at least something to try because as you no doubt saw from my tone, I really felt like I'd been totally Kobiyashi Maru'ed here.
Because technology hates me in every way, I cannot get Ubuntu to work at all. I give up. I'm gonna go ahead with that puppy-kicking plan. I am just DONE.
Don't know much about fastboot and all that stuff, mainly because I have Verizon VS990 version with bootloader that can't be unlocked.
Having said that with Windows 7 or 10 did you install and open all that fastboot stuff as administrator? Because if you didn't do all the required steps as administrator that might cause this to not work on Windows.
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Having said that with Windows 7 or 10 did you install and open all that fastboot stuff as administrator?
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Sir, if you came up with the answer to this (and that means me taking the time tomorrow to try it again) you will forever have me bowing down to you in the most embarrassing way imaginable. I'll letcha know how this goes.
Nope. Nothing. If I touch it, it refuses to work. I tried to make an Ubuntu boot stick, but every effort to do so gave me nothing but errors so I don't even know if that would work. Meanwhile the phone only gets worse, and I'm stuck with it, and out $600, and there's nothing that can be done. This is without a doubt the worst. And I am so f#$^%&^ing done with technology right now, you have no idea.