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If it does get bricked or bootlooped is there a method similar to odin, or rsd to unbrick? This is my first HTC device. Thanks
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Brick means there is no recovering. You toss it and get another one.
As long as you can get into bootloader, you are not bricked. As posted above, the correct definition of a bricked phone is a phone that will not boot anything including the bootloader. This goes for any phone from any manufacturer, not just HTC. The phone ultimately is a paper weight at this point, and there is nothing that can be done, unless you have money for a JTAG device. I'm not even sure if a bricked Thunderbolt has been successfully revived with this device. Someone else will need to comment on that.
Now if you mean recovering a phone where its OS no longer boots, yes it can be re-flashed through bootloader (full RUUs and Radio) or recovery (custom ROMs).
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Thanks for the help. Is there an app similar to odin or rsd that is run from the pc or is it all done through the phone on HTC?
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Most work is done on the phone itself. In case of a non booting OS, the computer is only needed to transfer ROM files to the root of the SD card and to check the MD5 checksums. Custom recoveries such as Clockwork Mod or Aman_Ra will allow USB connections to set the SD card as Mass storage in case of a non booting OS.
Odin and RSD are flash programs, where as our phones are capable of flashing themselves without use of a flash program.
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that answered my question perfectly. thanks everyone for all the help. im new to the bolt and came from the charge and must say that i am really happy already with what ive seen
To reach the Hboot where you can flash a recovery ROM turn off your phone hold volume down to reach this screen any flash should be named PG05IMG.zip
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that answered my question perfectly. thanks everyone for all the help. im new to the bolt and came from the charge and must say that i am really happy already with what ive seen
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Here's a great place for you to get started. Read everything in it. It explains how to root, unroot, flash, troubleshoot, etc. This should answer anymore questions you may have as you continue to explore.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1220484
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awesome! you guys are a big help. im not gonna lie i dont miss my charge at all lol
So what's with this whole pno5img or whatever? Is it needed to flash roms?
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So what's with this whole pno5img or whatever? Is it needed to flash roms?
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Yes it is needed as this is the flash file. The correct file name is PG05IMG and it is a .zip file. Full stock RUUs and Radios must be named PG05IMG (if when you DL it and it is not then re-name it)
Any file with this name MUST be flashed through HBOOT (bootloader). Just remember once you are finished flashing, you need to delete the flash file from your SD Card.
Custom ROMs are different in that they do not need to be renamed however they MUST be flashed through Recovery and not HBOOT.
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Ok so custom roms can be flashed in cwm. Does this include rooted stock roms or are those still in hboot with the pg05img.zip file?
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Sorry for the late response but yes, rooted stock ROMs get flashed in recovery.
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Awesome thank you
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My friend found the way to root OTA .629!
Make sure your phone working on .629,
1.Flash repacked .608 sbf
http://db.tt/xj6oos8G
(Never Try Full .608 SBF !!!)
2 .Download tool PetesMotorolaRootTools or SuperOneClick extract all and run.(Just like rooting .608）
Note : - FIRST - Please Enable USB Debugging , Then connect cable for usb type Charge only
3.Install app otarootkeeper(Can be found in Play Store,it's free),backup su, unroot.
4.Reboot to Motorola Recovery, Wipe, apply .629 OTA update.zip,reboot.
5.install otarootkeeper app again,restore su
Check your device, it should rooted
ATTENTION: Reapply .629 update is very important, when you flashed our repacked .608 sbf, your device is working on a unstable hybrid rom
Here's where my friend posted:
rootzwiki.com/topic/23207-stuck-at-rootless-629check-this/
try here.629 Root Exploit Development
thanks
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Anyone has .629 update.zip?
ravenhr said:
Anyone has .629 update.zip?
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http://rootzwiki.com/index.php?/topic/21934-4.5.629.zip-please-do-not-install,-only-for-developers
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Failed for me... First flash failed, everything else has followed that... Unable to root with SuperOneClick, reflashing with upadet.zip hasn't give any different output...
Oh, yes, Droid works, as I haven't done anything...
Are you sure you follow all step?
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Rooted.
But, now my GSM network keeps failing as Airplane mode keeps checking on/off every few seconds (interesting enough, wifi still works without problems)...
This works great, I was enable to flash the file unisng RSD Lite and after that root using zergrush without any problem. Only slight problem it that wi-fi dont work at the moment but will update when i flash it back to .629 .
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Rooted.
But, now my GSM network keeps failing as Airplane mode keeps checking on/off every few seconds (interesting enough, wifi still works without problems)...
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I didn't met this problem before. .Did you tried reboot your device?
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zyy757 said:
I didn't met this problem before. .Did you tried reboot your device?
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Yes, no help from it... still the same problem.
UPDATE: For all with some sort of problems (!), blindly follow guide from link, for RESTORING device... apply 608, apply repacked 629, (IMPORTANT) full wipe in recovery, root, unroot, flash update, re-root. Works like a charm, all radios are full to go!
Any roms work with this? I tried cm7 and got stuck at red m screen. Had to start all over. Anyone have sucess with a rom after on rooted 629?
Edit: cm9 worked after using droid 2 bootstrap.
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Yes, no help from it... still the same problem.
UPDATE: For all with some sort of problems (!), blindly follow guide from link, for RESTORING device... apply 608, apply repacked 629, (IMPORTANT) full wipe in recovery, root, unroot, flash update, re-root. Works like a charm, all radios are full to go!
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Thanks alot
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Now, rooted, I'm finally able to delete all those stupid Verizon bloatware (I'm not on Verizon, even more, I CAN'T use Verizon, I'm not in U.S.!) - got around 10-15% on speed (some things apparently are in startup and slowing the phone down).
Other thing, before this update, I had some minor and occasional problems with touch - like ghosts or something, after unlocking touch started to do weird stuff, opening apps by it-self, moving icons across the screen - no more, it works great (for now). This might be because of fresh and full install and wipe (yes, it's a hassle to do it, to install all apps again, set them up... but, it's kinda good solution...).
Enjoy yourself
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wawooo great
my d2g unbricked now many thank . and rooted now , coud i install custom rom ?????
weelcup said:
wawooo great
my d2g unbricked now many thank . and rooted now , coud i install custom rom ?????
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Not sure, but I hear that cm9 is OK
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weelcup said:
wawooo great
my d2g unbricked now many thank . and rooted now , coud i install custom rom ?????
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if you find a rom that works, let us know
So this is confirmes to work to regain root on a phone that is not bricked? My wife has a D2g.
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RGBubba34 said:
So this is confirmes to work to regain root on a phone that is not bricked? My wife has a D2g.
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sure. it work
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Been trying to unlock my mophos bootloader and I've been very careful to make sure I do it right and not brick my phone. I installed RSD Lite 4.9 but when I plug my phone to the usb and reboot into rsd nothing happens, my device isn't listed either. Am I missing something? (Using Windows 7 64 bit.)
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If you are on 2.3.5 you cannot unlock. If you are 2.3.4, download the Root-Unlock-Relock pack (links located in the Photon Compendium). It been available since April and has RSD lite 5.6.
Yes I am still in 2.3.4 and rooted. Would I have to get rid of my root to unlock the boot?
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Yes I am still in 2.3.4 and rooted. Would I have to get rid of my root to unlock the boot?
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No you don't. Did you install the drivers?
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Yes I did install the drivers. I managed to run the unlock tool but couldn't execute the fastboot command. Downloaded the file but every time I try to extract the files I kept getting a diagnostic error message...
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If you pulled the files form my site you need to use 7-zip. Rezipping them in a standard zip format is on the list but it will make the files larger.
Thanks guys for the help, I have my bootloader unlocked after several tries. Only problem now is that most of the pictures on my sd card are now corrupted. Has anyone experience this too? I was under the impression that this process wouldn't affect my data while the card was still mounted so I didn't consider going through the trouble of backing up. In all honesty this wasn't worth loosing my files. But thanks anyway...
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Stray2thaB said:
Thanks guys for the help, I have my bootloader unlocked after several tries. Only problem now is that most of the pictures on my sd card are now corrupted. Has anyone experience this too? I was under the impression that this process wouldn't affect my data while the card was still mounted so I didn't consider going through the trouble of backing up. In all honesty this wasn't worth loosing my files. But thanks anyway...
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It was actually stated to remove SD card while doing this although my SD card wasn't affected
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This all happened while I was trying to flash the MIUI rom. Went through the configuration and when it said I was done my phone never recovered from the boot image screen. So I tried flashing a few more times and even picked a different zip file all to no avail. Kept getting an "error while flashing boot image" so I decided to do an advanced restore. When it was all said and done my phone came back in but most of the data on my sd card was corrupted. Hopefully I will be able to recover my pics and stuff...
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Lokifish Marz said:
If you are on 2.3.5 you cannot unlock. If you are 2.3.4, download the Root-Unlock-Relock pack (links located in the Photon Compendium). It been available since April and has RSD lite 5.6.
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Hi Marz, does this mean I should stop trying the Photon Torpedo method since the only tidbit of files I need is the photon-torpedo.tar which I am waiting for someone to upload again before I try to work with my 2.3.5 Photon? ;(
Thanks,
GP
Hi please please help,i have another pending issue but i doubt anyone will help. This issue is very straightforwards please help.
I am in android recovery mode. I select "apply update from sdcard"
I have on my sd card a backup i made from titanium backup app.
Clearly the two arnt compatible im guessing i need a .zip file. PLEASE where can i find a backup file to put on my sd card for gingerbread 2.3.4
I have mb860 (moto atrix 4g)
I'm not sure if I'm following you, are just trying to restore apps that were backed up in titanium? Or a full ROM? Do you have stock or a custom recovery? Did you make an update.zip in titanium or just backup the apps?
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I'm not sure if I'm following you, are just trying to restore apps that were backed up in titanium? Or a full ROM? Do you have stock or a custom recovery? Did you make an update.zip in titanium or just backup the apps?
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Sorry for not making any sense, ill post my problem in the most logical way i can in the atrix4g forum. But basically i moved an app called system tuner out lf my /system folder and this instantaneously made my phone not work and go to a battery screen. I made a backup but kept the .zip on the phone and moved the app user data to my pc. Basically i messed up. I thought i could use the sd card to restore all the information that i think was deleted but i guess im wrong... I need to use a sbf file or adb mode.
Every single file on xda which contains the sbf file i need is a broken link and the last three were virus's (granted the linker said he had no liability)
Im just desperate for a working phone..... I can load it up and it goes to a battery charging screen... Or i can select from modes like fastboot and abd...
I have everything installed just like back when i programmed... The sdk adb everything... But no working files AND I DONT KNOW HOW TO GET INTO ADB MODE TO LAUNCH A SHELL!!!!!!
Well if you have no custom recovery (which it sounds like) then use fastboot to flash a new recovery (so long as your bootloader allows. Then within this new recovery you should have adb access and also the ability to just flash a new ROM.
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Well if you have no custom recovery (which it sounds like) then use fastboot to flash a new recovery (so long as your bootloader allows. Then within this new recovery you should have adb access and also the ability to just flash a new ROM.
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Apparently my bootloader is locked and i cant flash cwm to the recovery partition.. So i try to unlock bl with two seperate methods and still i get
(bootloader) EOM unlock not implementable.
I think its wrong files like the sbf thing wrong files? Idk... If u can help ill love you... I also have rsd lite.. I have everything lol just need a way to get into abd (unlock bl) or sbf..
Unfortunately I know little about Motorola phones as I've never owned one and haven't read to deeply about them, the best I can do is ask in your phone forum what the appropriate steps are
I assume if you read the stickied thread there should be something to help you along
Best of luck, and if you can't find what you need ask again and I'll dig into it
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Ok so I have the newest Verizon firmware and have been able to unlock bootloader root and install custom recovery now when I flash a custom Rom it bootloops and I just have to restore my nandroid backup any ideas
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ruler1976 said:
Ok so I have the newest Verizon firmware and have been able to unlock bootloader root and install custom recovery now when I flash a custom Rom it bootloops and I just have to restore my nandroid backup any ideas
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if your s-on you forgot to take the boot.img from the rom and flash it via fastboot
Edit: Only use boot.img from the rom your gonna install....make sure you read proper method in first few posts from developer as there is instructions to make your phone work properly
Yes, you need to flash the boot image if you are S-ON...
But save the headaches and don't even bother flashing a ROM from your installed recovery (you really don't even need to install a custom recovery at all), all you need is the "recovery.img" from the recovery ZIP file of choice, although I currently recommend TWRP, in your adb directory and the ROM on your SD card then...
1) Reboot into Hboot and start Fastboot, connect PC
2) Type "fastboot boot recovery.img" and wait a minute for the Recovery to start on the phone
3) Wipe as per normal for installing a ROM
4) Install/Flash ROM zip as per normal
5) Reboot and enjoy!
Thank you guys this is my first HTC someone stole sgs3
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ruler1976 said:
Thank you guys this is my first HTC someone stole sgs3
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It's worth going S-Off if you are going to flash very often at all... makes it so much easier to just flash one file and done.
It seems scary, but if you follow the instructions, it's not bad at all. I've done it twice now.
Also, you will have to flash a stock rom first (it's been done on other rom's, but ymmv... its safest to go stock before s-off).
I am stock newest ics
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Is that ok
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Yes
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Is that ok
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You can do it from custom roms too, from what I've seen, but since you are stock, that is perfect