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Hope this is the appropriate forum but I am in desperate need of help. Please move if there is a better place for this to be posted.
I rooted my sons Thunderbolt using ADB method a while back and was using a GingerROM of some sort and wanted to turn him on to Cyanogen as I use it on my Inc. and his ROM was acting funny at times as of late.
Anyways, I DL Cyanogen and a new radio found in these threads. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1249328
I Nadroid'd back up, wiped data, installed ROM from boot, said was successful...White boot screen for 10 minutes. Decided to pull battery and tried to boot again and several times after but cant get past white HTC boot screen.
I can however boot in H-boot. I am unable to navigate through the options as it goes straight to wanting to update from a .zip file. I left the old files that I flashed originally ROM and radio perhaps, and I'm not sure what ones it's wanting me to update to or from, new or old. I have not started the update as I am not sure of the files.
There are 2 files: 1) MDM9K and 2)RADIO_V2
I cancel the update and I have to press power to reboot which starts the process I started with all over again. I wanted to connect to PC so see the contents of the SD card and possibly start the flashing process over, but it will not recognize the device so I can read the SD contents.
What do I do?
Boot up in clockwork recovery....wipe data....and after also wipe cache ...and then install zip from SD card...and install your desired rom....I do not know if that rom requires a different radio so that it can function properly...but give the rom another shot..and wait for it to boot...it may take a while..just let it go thru...make some coffee or something to wait
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Said you had an Inc? Throw the Thunderbolts sdcard in your Inc, use a file manager to rename the file and you should be set to get into recovery.
And by the way, you'll want to rename PG05IMG as that's the file that is trying to be flashed in hboot.
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Thanks for the quick replies. I can't boot into clockwork, that's the problem. I will try putting the SD card in my phone and see if I can get a new ROM to flash after I delete old stuff from it.
Also you just have to put your sons sdcard in your phone to rename the radio file. Once it's renamed, put it back in the Thunderbolt and boot into recovery and restore the nand. Then you'll be able to download a new rom and connect to a PC and what not.
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Once you rename or remove the file, if it still gets stuck at the htc screen for longer than 10 minutes, you can hold down both volume buttons and the power button at the same time. I had that problem with the ROM I am on now and it cleared it up
im having a very similar problem except i dont have an extra phone to be abe to rename those files! i was originally on TWRP as a recovery but when i tried to install thunder sense or something like that and i tried wiping system partition, it wiped everything possible and when i tried flashing the ROM, it said that the zip could not be opened. i tried adb to flash a new boot img and to get cwm back but now im stuck. any help? is there a way to flash a system img and boot img from somewhere and still keep root?
What about the revolutionary process again to install CWM?
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jsms0905 said:
im having a very similar problem except i dont have an extra phone to be abe to rename those files! i was originally on TWRP as a recovery but when i tried to install thunder sense or something like that and i tried wiping system partition, it wiped everything possible and when i tried flashing the ROM, it said that the zip could not be opened. i tried adb to flash a new boot img and to get cwm back but now im stuck. any help? is there a way to flash a system img and boot img from somewhere and still keep root?
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So you can't boot into recovery?
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So you can't boot into recovery?
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nope not able to because of the PG05IMG file on the card. i can take the card out but then theres no point in going into recovery if i cant do anything in it. and cant access the card through adb to pull it off because it appears offline when stuck in the boot loop and it doesnt appear at all when in hboot update mode.
Ok, took some troubleshooting but I think I got it.
Follow these steps:
1. Power off your phone & remove SD card and don't have your phone on the charger.
2. Hold Power and vol. down to get into hboot.
3. Now plug your phone into the charger to the wall (won't work w/ usb charging)
4. Pull battery. Should stay on in hboot
5. Insert sd card, replace battery and select Recovery from hboot
You should boot into recovery and should be able to connect to your pc to remove the radio file and throw a rom and flash. I tested this method and can confirm it worked. (though I suppose this only will work if you still have a recovery installed)
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nope not able to because of the PG05IMG file on the card. i can take the card out but then theres no point in going into recovery if i cant do anything in it. and cant access the card through adb to pull it off because it appears offline when stuck in the boot loop and it doesnt appear at all when in hboot update mode.
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I've run into that problem before, because of forgetting to rename the Radio. If you have an SD card reader lying around, you and pop your Micro SD into that and delete or rename the radio from there.
Ran into this problem last night. I barely removed my SD card, put the battery back in and start tilting it away from the phone. Leave yourself enough room between the battery and phone to slide something like a letter opener up to where the SD card is. Push slightly and your SD card will be ready forreading again. Put the battery down in its normal spot while the phone is still on, boot into Recovery and you are set.
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Haha, sounds difficult, but well played. using the charger method sounds easier
Ok I cannot find what I'm looking for so I"ll ask. Also though I have been rooted since it first became available and have flashed a billion ROMS and tweaks forgive me that my knowledge is still not the greatest.
I just noticed that when I hold down the power+vol button to boot into recovery mode (hboot?) that it now gives me an error, it reads like this
parsing...[SD ZIP]
[1] RECOVERY
Do you want to update?
yes
No
I used the Revolutionary method to root and have HBOOT 1.40.1000
I can start my phone normally and even use clockworkmod to boot into it recovery to flash,make backups,ect... but what worries me is if I experience a bootloop or something I won't have CWMR to save me. I tried to download TWRP 2 and reflash the PG86IMG.zip but nothing works. what am I doing wrong?
any suggestions?
Thanks
You probably have a zip that the fastboot is trying to parse and extract to update your phone. Check your files in your SD card.
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Aersaud said:
You probably have a zip that the fastboot is trying to parse and extract to update your phone. Check your files in your SD card.
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^ This is the correct answer. Specifically, check for and remove any PG86IMG.zip that might be laying around on your sd card. You should then be able to boot to boot loader and then to recovery normally.
You can keep the recovery.img. (PG86IMG) on your sdcard just not on the root of your sdcard. Move it to another file, delete it, or keep it on the root and rename it so hboot doesn't see it.
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Thanks, I forgot to mention that it totally worked. You guys nailed it.
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man you forgot to delet that zip file from the root folder of you sd card and that is what's causing the problem
Every time I load a new rom I lose my SD Card, I have the GB SD Card fix but it doesn't work. And I have to go back to my backup to get everything back the way it was,
My question is, I have the GB SD Card fix and the old firmware patch, do i need to load these in a certain order to get them to work on a new rom or should it not matter?
Thanks guys!
Firmware?
Rom(current and new) ?
Don't know what gb sd card fix is-link?
Security status?
Anything else that may be relevant?
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Whenever i flash an ics rom on my rezound i start with the rom, then the gb firmware patch, then the sdcard fix. Works for me everytime no problem. And i think depending on which roms/changes you are jumping between you may need to factory reset on top of the usual cache/dalvik wipe. It also helps to be s-off. IF s-on you have to flash the kernel after flashing the rom as the final process, thus forcing you to reboot before being able to flash the gb and sd fix. So im sure its safe after in infinite boot mode(because u havent yet flashed the fixes) to pull the battery then the sdcard(because when u boot now it will try to read the sd card to flash the kernel again) we dont want this to happen so replace the battery(without the sdcard) hold vol down and pwr to get to the bootloader connect to a pc or charger and now, while in the bootloader, pull the battery, if ur plugged in charging the display should prevail, replace the sdcard then the battery. Once this is done you can boot amen ra or whatever its called. From there patch the gb fix, then the sdcard fix, then wipe cache, then wipe dalvik and you should be set. Which rom are you flashing? Are you s-on or off?
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On second thought you might even have a bad download on the sd fix, try downloading it again.
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stryver said:
Whenever i flash an ics rom on my rezound i start with the rom, then the gb firmware patch, then the sdcard fix. Works for me everytime no problem. And i think depending on which roms/changes you are jumping between you may need to factory reset on top of the usual cache/dalvik wipe. It also helps to be s-off. IF s-on you have to flash the kernel after flashing the rom as the final process, thus forcing you to reboot before being able to flash the gb and sd fix. So im sure its safe after in infinite boot mode(because u havent yet flashed the fixes) to pull the battery then the sdcard(because when u boot now it will try to read the sd card to flash the kernel again) we dont want this to happen so replace the battery(without the sdcard) hold vol down and pwr to get to the bootloader connect to a pc or charger and now, while in the bootloader, pull the battery, if ur plugged in charging the display should prevail, replace the sdcard then the battery. Once this is done you can boot amen ra or whatever its called. From there patch the gb fix, then the sdcard fix, then wipe cache, then wipe dalvik and you should be set. Which rom are you flashing? Are you s-on or off?
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I think if you are routinely flashing a 'gb fix' AND a 'sdcard fix' then something is amiss. They might be the same thing.
If you are running an ICS rom on GB firmware, then you need a 'patch'. The reason for this patch is because ICS uses different mount points on the SD card. The patch corrects for this. I have seen it called old firmware patch, SD card patch, and GB firmware patch. They do the same thing. So you may want to check what you're doing. It might save you a step in future flashing!:good:
EDIT: This is an old post and the OP never responded so he probably discovered the same thing.
My phone works great after the patches but i definitely need to fix this at the source by flashing the ics RUU to avoid this whole problem altogether ive just been lazy lol. Thanks.
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So I just bought the phone yesterday (first Android phone). Its locked to Mobilicity.
I wanted to unlock the phone so I unlocked bootloader, rooted and dont know what else I did but ended up making the wifi/bluetooth get an error.
I decided at the end just to buy a code since I found it on eBay for only $3.99. Went into settings, did a factory restore and the phone stopped booting.
It gets stuck at the HTC screen. I can still lock the bootloader and all that but I dont know how exactly im supposed to restore it now. Im reading something about an RUU but the one ive tried doesnt work. Ive also created a Gold Card and tried the .zip file on the SD.
SD thing says CID error and on the PC it says error 140 bootloader error or something.
Any help would be appreciated.
I have 4EXT and TWRP if that makes a difference at all.
Using this RUU •RUU_Ruby_DAVE_CA_1.45.1800.2_R_Radio_1.09.550L.11v 2DC_30.67.550L.09_release_227348_signed.exe
I also remember flashing a kernel, it was from the youtube video to S-OFF the phone, Dunno if thats what caused the problem
EDIT: just tried this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27058110&postcount=44 and when i click on RESTORE it says "cant mount /internal_sdcard" and recovery only boots in safe mode
Are you s on or off I am new to amaze but I think to flash an ruu u need a custom hboot and be soff
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danyal241 said:
Are you s on or off I am new to amaze but I think to flash an ruu u need a custom hboot and be soff
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Im s-on and i dont even know what a custom hboot is :crying::crying:
Is there any other options? I just need any rom on there to get it to boot again lol
This thread might help if you can't reach the custom recovery.
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This thread might help if you can't reach the custom recovery.
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I tried that but at the end, once the file is scanned, it says "CID ERROR!" (locked bootloader)
when i do it with unlocked bootloader, it just scans and goes right back to recovery menu
If you can still access 4EXT why dont you just flash another custom rom.
raven22669 said:
If you can still access 4EXT why dont you just flash another custom rom.
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I have no clue how to do that :|
If its putting a rom on the SD and going into 4EXT, it wont let me do that because it cant mount the internal SD and only boots 4EXT in safe mode
can you access the wipe/format in the 4EXT? try formatting the internal sd card(be aware all contents will be erase) then restart and go back to 4EXT check if you can install from sd card after that.
raven22669 said:
can you access the wipe/format in the 4EXT? try formatting the internal sd card(be aware all contents will be erase) then restart and go back to 4EXT check if you can install from sd card after that.
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Nope just tried and it still wont mount I think the phone is just plain dead now
I can mount/unmount "/sdcard" but it wont let me mount "/internal_sdcard"
When I choose "install from sd card" and then "choose zip from sdcard" it says that the internal SD cant be mounted, even though im trying to get it from external
yeah i think i had this problem before, it wont mount because 4EXT is still in safe mode (right?). If you have the Hasoon all-in-one kit in your pc, you can try flashing another recovery program(like TWRP or reflash 4EXT and see if it will still go to safe mode). I thick they release the version 5 of the all-in-one kit 3 weeks ago, look for it!!
raven22669 said:
yeah i think i had this problem before, it wont mount because 4EXT is still in safe mode (right?). If you have the Hasoon all-in-one kit in your pc, you can try flashing another recovery program(like TWRP or reflash 4EXT and see if it will still go to safe mode). I thick they release the version 5 of the all-in-one kit 3 weeks ago, look for it!!
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I just tried reflashing 4EXT but still in safe mode. I also just tried TWRP and it still gives me the error "unable to mount /emmc"
Im thinking I have to repartition the internal stuff but I have no clue how to do that.
and hrdget
if you are still on the 4EXT, theres an optons like try format all partitions(except sd card), then format boot and so on,wont hurt trying them all
raven22669 said:
if you are still on the 4EXT, theres an optons like try format all partitions(except sd card), then format boot and so on,wont hurt trying them all
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formatted all and still wont mount anything this is heartbreaking lol
I think it would be best for you to just start from scratch. Return to stock, then if u want to try unlocking/footing/etc again, u can.
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aj_2423 said:
I think it would be best for you to just start from scratch. Return to stock, then if u want to try unlocking/footing/etc again, u can.
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To go back to stock dosent he need s off?
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Bro just take a deep breath I am sure there is a solution and you might be doing something wrong. Which amze do u have? T-Mobile one?
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aj_2423 said:
I think it would be best for you to just start from scratch. Return to stock, then if u want to try unlocking/footing/etc again, u can.
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Ive tried going to stock but its impossible because the phone doesnt have a ROM at all currently and I cant install anything to the internal cause I think all the partitions are gone
if you are in 4ext you can repartition the phone.. and then place stock ruu either internal or external and flash back to stock
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if you are in 4ext you can repartition the phone.. and then place stock ruu either internal or external and flash back to stock
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Ive tried but 4EXT only boots in safemode and the internal wont mount, so I cant partition it
EDIT: So i managed to get the internal to mount. SO SIMPLE. Had to plug in device, usb mass storage and then format it.
Now my problem is paritioning. I only have /emmc/ and nothing else. How do I partition and get everything else back?
EDIT AGAIN: So I went into 4EXT once the Internal SD could be mounted and then formatted data, system and boot and then tried installing from zip again. IT WORKED
MY DEVICE IS ALIVE AGAIN.\
THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED.
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Ive tried but 4EXT only boots in safemode and the internal wont mount, so I cant partition it
EDIT: So i managed to get the internal to mount. SO SIMPLE. Had to plug in device, usb mass storage and then format it.
Now my problem is paritioning. I only have /emmc/ and nothing else. How do I partition and get everything else back?
EDIT AGAIN: So I went into 4EXT once the Internal SD could be mounted and then formatted data, system and boot and then tried installing from zip again. IT WORKED
MY DEVICE IS ALIVE AGAIN.\
THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED.
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It's always the simplest things you forget to try lol
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Interesting my phone is doing the same thing... i wasn't able to mount my internal memory at all but now i am able too and it's clearly responding to the internal storage on my pc/on the device but everytime i try to flash a recovery it continues to bootloop, i'm s-on so i cant go back to stock :/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2058351&page=2
I tried flashing the Mean Bean rom. I'm not a noob when it comes to flashing, but I made a noob mistake. I just got my phone and forgot to image before I wiped and tried flashing. The rom was stuck at "format /system" for 20 minutes. I held down the power button, and now, since I didn't image the stock, I can't start the phone (it gets stuck at the white screen) and now when I try to install the rom again, the zip is missing.
I have no idea what to do next. I am downloading all of the ruu files and I'm going to run each one until one works, but I'm not sure if that's even going to fix the problem.
Any help would be more than appreciated.
jkoch25 said:
I tried flashing the Mean Bean rom. I'm not a noob when it comes to flashing, but I made a noob mistake. I just got my phone and forgot to image before I wiped and tried flashing. The rom was stuck at "format /system" for 20 minutes. I held down the power button, and now, since I didn't image the stock, I can't start the phone (it gets stuck at the white screen) and now when I try to install the rom again, the zip is missing.
I have no idea what to do next. I am downloading all of the ruu files and I'm going to run each one until one works, but I'm not sure if that's even going to fix the problem.
Any help would be more than appreciated.
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Try going into recovery then mount SD card in settings put the Rom back then repeat the flash process
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And all of the RUUs I've downloaded from Shipped-Roms (in the Jewel category) haven't done anything. I keeping "Unknown Error"
Please, I need help.
This happened to me....do what gmoe says.....if the Rom doesn't show up factory reset everything ABSOLUTELY everything and then reboot into recovery it'll tell you there's no os and then mount the usb again drop in the Rom and flash and you should be A okay
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jkoch25 said:
And all of the RUUs I've downloaded from Shipped-Roms (in the Jewel category) haven't done anything. I keeping "Unknown Error"
Please, I need help.
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Click the link in my sig you will the RUU you are looking for
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gmoe65 said:
Try going into recovery then mount SD card in settings put the Rom back then repeat the flash process
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Can you expand a little bit? I went into settings and there wasn't anything there to mount. I went into mount and marked "mount SDCard," and I went back to install and nothing popped up. I do have a ROM on my SD card, but its not the same rom. Its a rom I know that works.
EDIT: I noticed it was wanting to use an internal SD card, not an external. Switched it, and bam, works. I'll let you know if it flashes properly. Thank you for the help. This forum is the best, without a doubt. Never lets me down.
jkoch25 said:
Can you expand a little bit? I went into settings and there wasn't anything there to mount. I went into mount and marked "mount SDCard," and I went back to install and nothing popped up. I do have a ROM on my SD card, but its not the same rom. Its a rom I know that works.
EDIT: I noticed it was wanting to use an internal SD card, not an external. Switched it, and bam, works. I'll let you know if it flashes properly. Thank you for the help. This forum is the best, without a doubt. Never lets me down.
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Np dude :thumbup: just remember if your s-on you have to flash the Kernel first
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Got it to flash properly. Thank you again everyone, especially gmoe65!
Do you have any data you need or can you do full wipe? if that is possible this is a easy way to flash a ruu. 1 download the ruu from this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1744700&highlight=how+to+root the one that is titled PJ75IMG.zip 2. you will need to put it on your external sd card somehow ( easy way would be taking it out of phone and putting it in a different one then move it using that phone, or mabye using twrp recovery if possible make sure it is the external sd though), make sure you put it on the root of the external sd card. 3. boot into bootloader and the file should be recognized and it will ask you if you want to processed click volume up for yes this will bring you back to stock ics and it will also flash a image to the phone. hope this helps