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Which Is Better MeanROM GB Or ViperROM GB?
NexusS4gFreak said:
Which Is Better MeanROM GB Or ViperROM GB?
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MeanROM will give your phone the speed of a tornado.
ViperROM will let your phone live forever.
Speed vs Battery.
Pick your poison.
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VictoriousShooter said:
MeanROM will give your phone the speed of a tornado.
ViperROM will let your phone live forever.
Speed vs Battery.
Pick your poison.
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Lol Thanks And Its True So Far I just Wish There Was A Way I Could Have Both.
NexusS4gFreak said:
Lol Thanks And Its True So Far I just Wish There Was A Way I Could Have Both.
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MeanROM ICS 2.0 is great on battery
banccalif said:
MeanROM ICS 2.0 is great on battery
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Well, there you go.
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I Really Want To Use This But Im S-ON Therefore I Cant Get It To Boot Without Bootloops And Im Not Really Trying To Relock Unroot And Downgrade Right Now, Unless You Know Of Another Way For Me To Flash It?
NexusS4gFreak said:
I Really Want To Use This But Im S-ON Therefore I Cant Get It To Boot Without Bootloops And Im Not Really Trying To Relock Unroot And Downgrade Right Now, Unless You Know Of Another Way For Me To Flash It?
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Hey, If you are S-ON you have to do one step more. Go as to my sequence.
I assume you have already downloaded fastboot, drivers and android in your pc. And your phone is bootloader unlocked via HTC dev method and rooted, CWM installed. So ..
You need these : SuperWipe (To wipe data) , A Custom ROM ( I suggest Mwakious Demcritous 3D v7.0) / Put these to your sdcard root and Get a copy of these on your PC hard drive too.
1. First go to your recovery menu ( Here its CWM) and select Install from zip file.
2. Select the SuperWipe.zip and click OK, this wipes all your data.
3. Now again select install update from Zip file on recovery . Select the Custom ROM zip file from the sdcard and click install.
4. Then youll see its getting installed. Once its done select turn off your Phone from recovery menu.
5. BOOT IN TO BOOTLOADER Menu now. (Holding vol down + power) , DO NOT TURN ON YOUR PHONE OR YOU'LL get STUCKED in BOOT LOOP
6. Connect the phone to the PC, then bootloader menu will say --> Connected via USB
8. Now unzip the same ROM file youve got in your Hard Drive. Once done find a file called "boot.img" inside that unzipped folder.
9. Now open up a cmd, go to you android tools location (eg: C:/>Program Files/Android)
10. Type > fastboot devices ( If this shows some result which makes any sense proceed to step 11)
11. Now type the below command on the CMD.
"fastboot flash boot C:\<Location you've extracted the zip>\Mwakious3DRom.v.7.0\boot.img"
12.If the result says DONE, you are good to go.
13. Turn off the phone and On it now
14. You should be logged in without a problem, guaranteed !!! Otherwise let me know
Thanks
<<Took some time to write this all lol hit thanks >>
theRocker_007 said:
Hey, If you are S-ON you have to do one step more. Go as to my sequence.
I assume you have already downloaded fastboot, drivers and android in your pc. And your phone is bootloader unlocked via HTC dev method and rooted, CWM installed. So ..
You need these : SuperWipe (To wipe data) , A Custom ROM ( I suggest Mwakious Demcritous 3D v7.0) / Put these to your sdcard root and Get a copy of these on your PC hard drive too.
1. First go to your recovery menu ( Here its CWM) and select Install from zip file.
2. Select the SuperWipe.zip and click OK, this wipes all your data.
3. Now again select install update from Zip file on recovery . Select the Custom ROM zip file from the sdcard and click install.
4. Then youll see its getting installed. Once its done select turn off your Phone from recovery menu.
5. BOOT IN TO BOOTLOADER Menu now. (Holding vol down + power) , DO NOT TURN ON YOUR PHONE OR YOU'LL get STUCKED in BOOT LOOP
6. Connect the phone to the PC, then bootloader menu will say --> Connected via USB
8. Now unzip the same ROM file youve got in your Hard Drive. Once done find a file called "boot.img" inside that unzipped folder.
9. Now open up a cmd, go to you android tools location (eg: C:/>Program Files/Android)
10. Type > fastboot devices ( If this shows some result which makes any sense proceed to step 11)
11. Now type the below command on the CMD.
"fastboot flash boot C:\<Location you've extracted the zip>\Mwakious3DRom.v.7.0\boot.img"
12.If the result says DONE, you are good to go.
13. Turn off the phone and On it now
14. You should be logged in without a problem, guaranteed !!! Otherwise let me know
Thanks
<<Took some time to write this all lol hit thanks >>
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Thank You So Much For This You Have Been A Great Help To Me! Wish I Could Hit The Thanks Button Twice Lol
theRocker_007 said:
Hey, If you are S-ON you have to do one step more. Go as to my sequence.
I assume you have already downloaded fastboot, drivers and android in your pc. And your phone is bootloader unlocked via HTC dev method and rooted, CWM installed. So ..
You need these : SuperWipe (To wipe data) , A Custom ROM ( I suggest Mwakious Demcritous 3D v7.0) / Put these to your sdcard root and Get a copy of these on your PC hard drive too.
1. First go to your recovery menu ( Here its CWM) and select Install from zip file.
2. Select the SuperWipe.zip and click OK, this wipes all your data.
3. Now again select install update from Zip file on recovery . Select the Custom ROM zip file from the sdcard and click install.
4. Then youll see its getting installed. Once its done select turn off your Phone from recovery menu.
5. BOOT IN TO BOOTLOADER Menu now. (Holding vol down + power) , DO NOT TURN ON YOUR PHONE OR YOU'LL get STUCKED in BOOT LOOP
6. Connect the phone to the PC, then bootloader menu will say --> Connected via USB
8. Now unzip the same ROM file youve got in your Hard Drive. Once done find a file called "boot.img" inside that unzipped folder.
9. Now open up a cmd, go to you android tools location (eg: C:/>Program Files/Android)
10. Type > fastboot devices ( If this shows some result which makes any sense proceed to step 11)
11. Now type the below command on the CMD.
"fastboot flash boot C:\<Location you've extracted the zip>\Mwakious3DRom.v.7.0\boot.img"
12.If the result says DONE, you are good to go.
13. Turn off the phone and On it now
14. You should be logged in without a problem, guaranteed !!! Otherwise let me know
Thanks
<<Took some time to write this all lol hit thanks >>
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Thank You Very Much And Where Can I Find This ROM?
So I am currently on hboot 1.50 and today i attempted to install the new viper rom. It's based off of the new ics release.
I kpet getting bot loops with it so I wiped and then attempted to restore back to my cm9 devil toast.
Now i'm stuck in a boot loop. I was wondering if you guys knew how to get back into a rom.
I'm currenlty not at my home computer so I can't connect it to the computer and boot into recovery via the computer.
derik123derik123 said:
So I am currently on hboot 1.50 and today i attempted to install the new viper rom. It's based off of the new ics release.
I kpet getting bot loops with it so I wiped and then attempted to restore back to my cm9 devil toast.
Now i'm stuck in a boot loop. I was wondering if you guys knew how to get back into a rom.
I'm currenlty not at my home computer so I can't connect it to the computer and boot into recovery via the computer.
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You are the fourth person today for whom I am writing the same solution but try it from someone else's computer if you want cause without it you will still be stuck..
Try the following steps,
1. go to recovery > wipe & factory reset, wipe cache, wipe dalvik, go to mounts and storage, wipe system, data, cache, sd card... everything u can find there... wipe all..
2. in recovery DO NOT REBOOT, turn off phone
3. go to android development of evo 3d gsm, find a rom, for example mikrunny 1.06, open the archive extract the boot.img from the kernel folder.
4. assuming u have android sdk installed on ur computer, make a new folder and from the android sdk tools copy adb.exe, fastboot.exe, adbwinapi.dll (exact same files u used to unlock bootloader). also in this folder put that boot.img you extracted from the rom
5. put that folder in C:\
6. get back to phone , still DO NOT BOOT UP YET, and power up phone in bootloader mode (vol down & power) and go to fastboot
7. connect phone to pc in fastboot usb mode
8. open command prompt, type cd c:\"folder" ("folder" = folder u created with the sdk tools)
9. type in cmd: fastboot flash boot boot.img
10. after it's completed, go to recovery, still do not boot up phone
11. in recovery go to mounts and storage, usb storage and now copy the whole rom and nothing but the rom on the sd card
12. install zip from sdcard, select rom and let it install, it should boot up automatically
steps were given by SeptimiuB, I am just replying to your query because I've gone through the same mess and recovered as well.
Just unlock your bootloader and install a recovery before trying the above steps.
Cheers.
vishaltejwani said:
You are the fourth person today for whom I am writing the same solution but try it from someone else's computer if you want cause without it you will still be stuck..
Try the following steps,
1. go to recovery > wipe & factory reset, wipe cache, wipe dalvik, go to mounts and storage, wipe system, data, cache, sd card... everything u can find there... wipe all..
2. in recovery DO NOT REBOOT, turn off phone
3. go to android development of evo 3d gsm, find a rom, for example mikrunny 1.06, open the archive extract the boot.img from the kernel folder.
4. assuming u have android sdk installed on ur computer, make a new folder and from the android sdk tools copy adb.exe, fastboot.exe, adbwinapi.dll (exact same files u used to unlock bootloader). also in this folder put that boot.img you extracted from the rom
5. put that folder in C:\
6. get back to phone , still DO NOT BOOT UP YET, and power up phone in bootloader mode (vol down & power) and go to fastboot
7. connect phone to pc in fastboot usb mode
8. open command prompt, type cd c:\"folder" ("folder" = folder u created with the sdk tools)
9. type in cmd: fastboot flash boot boot.img
10. after it's completed, go to recovery, still do not boot up phone
11. in recovery go to mounts and storage, usb storage and now copy the whole rom and nothing but the rom on the sd card
12. install zip from sdcard, select rom and let it install, it should boot up automatically
steps were given by SeptimiuB, I am just replying to your query because I've gone through the same mess and recovered as well.
Just unlock your bootloader and install a recovery before trying the above steps.
Cheers.
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Man.. Even after that it still keeps kicking me into boot loops...Then whenever I go to recover via recovery, my nandroids freeze on bootscreen...
derik123derik123 said:
Man.. Even after that it still keeps kicking me into boot loops...Then whenever I go to recover via recovery, my nandroids freeze on bootscreen...
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In that case, I recommend you go s-off. ICS tends to bootloop for many people who are s-on. Try the wire trick. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1585846
S-off > Locked with Tapatalk 2
coal686 said:
In that case, I recommend you go s-off. ICS tends to bootloop for many people who are s-on. Try the wire trick. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1585846
S-off > Locked with Tapatalk 2
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Will definitely look into that. Thanks man
I know there are other threads out there that offer exactly what this does, but even with those, I think it can still be a bit tricky to figure out what to do if you're looking to root and modify your phone. I made this thread to collect everything I've done in one place. This should make everything very straightforward and basically n00b-proof.
I take no credit for any of this work. Please thank all the hardworking devs!
**Following all of these steps will WIPE all data from your phone. Backup before beginning. While these should all be safe, there's always the possibility of bricking your phone. I take no responsibility if you do.**
What you'll need:
USB Cable
USB port
HTC Droid DNA (without the OTA update!)
PC running Windows
Glass of Orange Juice (for the Vitamin C!)
**All of this shouldn't take more than 30 minutes but just in case, make sure your phone has at least a 70% charge.**
Preparing (Installing SDK, Setting PATH, testing ADB)
I highly recommend creating a directory on the root of your C: drive on your PC to hold ALL related files. I called mine "android" but you can call yours whatever you'd like. Whenever issuing any ADB command, make sure you navigate to this folder first.
1. Connect your phone to your computer. One of the pop ups will ask to install HTC Sync. Install this to install the drivers onto your computer. Once installed, you can go into your Add/Remove Programs and uninstall the HTC Sync software if you want.
2. Enable USB Debugging in your HTC Droid DNA from the path “Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging”. The option of USB Debugging should be ticked.
2. Download the latest version of the Android SDK to your PC here.
3. Extract the files to your PC (I recommend something easy like C:\android)
4. Run the SDK Manager and uncheck everything but the Platform Tools and install
5. Add the SDK tools to your system PATH file by doing the following:1. Simultaneously hold down the Windows Key + R
2. type 'sysdm.cpl' into the run dialogue box and click OK
3. On the system properties window that just opened, click on the 'advanced' tab. Then click on 'Environment Variables'
4. Scroll down through the System variables until you find the PATH. Click 'Edit', then add ';C:\android' (or whatever you named your folder) to the end of the line
5. Click OK and close the open windows.6. Test ADB by connecting your phone to your PC then:1. Open a new command prompt window by pressing Windows+R and typing "cmd" into the box
2. Type 'adb devices' and press enter. You should see your phone's UID listed.
If it says adb devices is not a recognizable command then you didn't setup your PATH correctly
If it says <waiting for device> then your missing the drivers or you didn't enable USB debugging. Try rebooting, and if it still doesn't show, reinstall HTC sync.
Other Tips
You can download all the files necessary at the beginning and do everything through ADB.
Always check the MD5-hash after downloading a file. If they don't match, the download is corrupt and you should try again. I use this simply tiny, no-install MD5 checker.
Always Test after each install to ensure it is working properly. Don't just string all of these together without rebooting once. Bad things might happen and you'd have no idea what's causing it.
You can reboot your phone into the bootloader by either issuing the command "adb reboot bootloader" or pressing and holding the PWR and VOL DN buttons simultaneously when you reboot your phone.
From the bootloader you can enter recovery or you can issue the command "adb reboot recovery"
If your command prompt hangs pressing Ctrl+C will break out of the running command.
Some useful command prompt (DOS) commands:
cd - change directory (ie. 'cd C:\android' will change to the 'C:\android' directory)
cd .. - moves up one directory level
dir /p - lists files within the current directory
Unlocking Bootloader
The next step is to unlock the bootloader. The best method right now is provided by jcase. NOTE: Don't install the OTA update or you won't be able to do this!Step 1: Get SuperCID
Full instructions can be found here.
1. Download .apk from link above.
2. Run the app
3. Run the following Commands via ADB
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
(wait for phone to reboot into bootloader)
fastboot oem readcid
If you see 22222222 you're good to proceed. If you see anything else, reboot the phone and try again.
Step 2: Unlock via HTC Dev site
Go to the HTC Developer website and carefully follow the instructions. They're very straight forward.
When completed you'll have unlocked the bootloader. You'll see a new warning on the splash screen and the bootloader will say *tampered* at the top.Install Custom Recovery
You can choose either ClockworkMod (my preference) or TWRP recoveries.
1. Download the latest version of your preferred recovery. rename it "recovery.img"
2. Using ADB issue the following commands
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
(once the phone reboots into the bootloader)
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
(once installation is complete)
fastboot reboot
Now you'll have a custom recovery, and can make a full nandroid backup (recommended!).
S-OFF
Full instructions can be found here. beaups did an excellent job writing this up so it would be pointless for me to reproduce here.
Root / Custom ROM
Choose any ROM you'd like. I prefer Team Venom's ViperDNA. I'll use that as the basis for the next steps.
1. Download the full ROM found in the second post in the above link to your phone.
2. Reboot into recovery
3. Select "install zip from sdcard" and choose the ROM .zip file mentioned above. Follow the instructions on screen.
Note: If you choose a different ROM make sure it either includes a kernel that supports system write or you have to install one first by doing the following. Also, if you have WiFi issues after flashing the ROM follow these steps to reinstall the kernel.Installing the Kernel
1. Download a Kernel (such as dsb's Cubed Kernel)
2. Unzip the file and copy the modules.zip file to your phone.
3. Via ADB issue the following commands:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
(once rebooted)
fastboot flash boot boot.img
(once complete)
fastboot reboot recovery
The phone will reboot into recovery, at which point you should flash the modules.zipENG HBOOT
This is *Optional* and allows for additional ADB commands to be used.
1. Download the HBOOT-8064 file found here. (thanks to fnoji111 and Argumentation)
2. Via ADB issue the following commands:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
(once rebooted)
fastboot oem rebootRUU
(once rebooted to the black HTC screen)
fastboot flash zip PL83IMG.zip
(once complete)
fastboot reboot
Mods
These are some mods I found to be essential.Remove the Splash Screen disclaimer
Full instructions can be found here.
1. Go to the above link and download the RegawMOD tool (first post) AND the Droid DNA ENG Hboot plugin (2nd post).
2. Make sure the plugin is in the same folder as the tool.
3. Customize it how you'd like. I chose to replace the disclaimer with my own, that basically reads
If Found, Please Return to
*Drumz0rz*
*My Home Phone Number*
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4. When you're finished press "Create ZIP" and save the file.
5. Via ADB issue the following commands:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
(once rebooted)
fastboot oem rebootRUU
(once rebooted to black HTC screen)
fastboot flash zip <YourZipName>.zip
(once complete)
fastboot reboot
Now you should have a fully unlocked S-OFF custom ROM, custom Kernel, HBOOT Droid DNA! I hope this helps!
Will this method work for new ota ?
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No, it's just a summary of what's out there. When someone releases a new method to unlock the bootloader I'll update it.
Thank you, when I rooted using the guide linked from one of the sticky posts most of the links were dead, so it is nice to have this.
One suggestion - perhaps include the steps to finish up for those that want to stay on stock rom but be rooted.
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No, it's just a summary of what's out there. When someone releases a new method to unlock the bootloader I'll update it.
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Thanks def look forward to that
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Thanks! Having these steps in a simple guide saved me a good bit of time.
Minor confusion on "Installing the Kernal". I extracted Cubed.Stock.System.Write.zip, flashed boot.img, then flashed Modules.zip in recovery. From the guide, does renaming the package to boot.img work as well?
Lastly, I'm not sure if you want to include flashing/loading ViperDNA's OTA updates.
Is there a way to factory reset phone and eliminate OTA update? I'm assuming no but never hurts to ask....
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John58543 said:
Is there a way to factory reset phone and eliminate OTA update? I'm assuming no but never hurts to ask....
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No
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steventrev said:
Thanks! Having these steps in a simple guide saved me a good bit of time.
Minor confusion on "Installing the Kernal". I extracted Cubed.Stock.System.Write.zip, flashed boot.img, then flashed Modules.zip in recovery. From the guide, does renaming the package to boot.img work as well?
Lastly, I'm not sure if you want to include flashing/loading ViperDNA's OTA updates.
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As in renaming the zip? No, you need to do what you said, I left out the flashing the modules. I'll fix that, thanks.
Detailed guide, one question what if you don't have orange juice and want to use Gatorade as a substitute?
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I'm no nutritionist but I think those two serve very different purposes. Now if you want to substitute it for a glass of say whiskey... that I think is more than acceptable.
Hello,
I have no background in phone/computer knowledge, but I recently just started taking an interest in rooting and figuring out how to use my phone to its full potential. However, I might have screwed up on a couple things.
I was able to unlock my phone, but I accidentally wiped everything. There is no OS on my phone, and now my computer won't recognize my phone (it does not show up on My Computers). I researched and looked up many things on google, and tried a couple things, but to no prevail. I wish I could reset my phone to it's original setting, but I can't seem to do that. Now I wish I could download any OS.
I know this might be rather silly, but I know that the XDA community is very helpful. I have no idea how to dig my self out of this one, so please help. If anyone could walk me through on how to save the phone, I would be very grateful.
Thank you so much in advance.
Can you reboot your phone in bootloader mode? To do so phone in OFF mode by holding volume down and pressing power should bring you to this mode.
Then you will need to install SDK tool to have your phone control. Read HERE to do so.
Once done, install a custom Recovery and start at the -- Recovery installation -- section of this GUIDE
When the recovery will be installed correctly, you will have to sideload a ROM to your phone.
Download or locate the desired ROM on your computer.
Rename it with a short name.
Place it in the sub-folder : Platform-tools of your SDK folder.
Reboot in TWRP RECOVERY
Set the device into ADB sideload mode. In TWRP you do this by going to Advanced then ADB Sideload Slide to start.
From the command line, type : adb sideload your_rom_name.zip
It can take several minutes to complete the transfer.
If you need further help, I will be around to help.
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Can you reboot your phone in bootloader mode? To do so phone in OFF mode by holding volume down and pressing power should bring you to this mode.
Then you will need to install SDK tool to have your phone control. Read HERE to do so.
Once done, install a custom Recovery and start at the -- Recovery installation -- section of this GUIDE
When the recovery will be installed correctly, you will have to sideload a ROM to your phone.
Download or locate the desired ROM on your computer.
Rename it with a short name.
Place it in the sub-folder : Platform-tools of your SDK folder.
Reboot in TWRP RECOVERY
Set the device into ADB sideload mode. In TWRP you do this by going to Advanced then ADB Sideload Slide to start.
From the command line, type : adb sideload your_rom_name.zip
It can take several minutes to complete the transfer.
If you need further help, I will be around to help.
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Hi Lucky Thirteen,
Thank you so much for your fast response. The problem that I am running into is that I followed every step of installing SDK on to my computer. However, my device is not being recognized by the computer. No wizard, no USB recognition, it only tells me that the device has not been successfully installed.
Is there any way around this? Again, thank you so much.
imwillyoo said:
The problem that I am running into is that I followed every step of installing SDK on to my computer. However, my device is not being recognized by the computer.
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This is normal if your phone has no OS installed. Follow this and go ahead in bootloader, it will work.
Download TWRP Recovery for the International version (ENRC2B) or for the AT&T/TELUS version (EVITARE_UL)
Once downloaded to simplify the operation rename your file like this : TWRPrecovery.img
Take this TWRPrecovery.img file and Copy/Paste it in the platform-tool of your SDK folder.
Reboot in bootloader mode. (Volume down & Power)
Make sure the FASTBOOT USB is highlighted.
At the prompt type >fastboot devices (Enter)
If you have your serial number as confirmation
At the prompt type >fastboot flash recovery TWRPrecovery.img (Enter)
If Success is achieved, type again at the prompt >fastboot erase cache (Enter)
You now have TWRP Recovery installed.
Unplug your USB cable and hit Power button one time.
Select Recovery with your Volume rocker.
Hit Power button one time.
Your phone should reboot in Recovery
Familiarize yourself with it.
Click on Advanced -> Sideload
And try transfer your desired ROM.
If this is successful, you will be able to select it in the Install section of the recovery.
Let see if this will work.
Lucky Thirteen said:
This is normal if your phone has no OS installed. Follow this and go ahead in bootloader, it will work.
Download TWRP Recovery for the International version (ENRC2B) or for the AT&T/TELUS version (EVITARE_UL)
Once downloaded to simplify the operation rename your file like this : TWRPrecovery.img
Take this TWRPrecovery.img file and Copy/Paste it in the platform-tool of your SDK folder.
Reboot in bootloader mode. (Volume down & Power)
Make sure the FASTBOOT USB is highlighted.
At the prompt type >fastboot devices (Enter)
If you have your serial number as confirmation
At the prompt type >fastboot flash recovery TWRPrecovery.img (Enter)
If Success is achieved, type again at the prompt >fastboot erase cache (Enter)
You now have TWRP Recovery installed.
Unplug your USB cable and hit Power button one time.
Select Recovery with your Volume rocker.
Hit Power button one time.
Your phone should reboot in Recovery
Familiarize yourself with it.
Click on Advanced -> Sideload
And try transfer your desired ROM.
If this is successful, you will be able to select it in the Install section of the recovery.
Let see if this will work.
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Hi Lucky Thirteen,
Again, thank you so much for all your help. I've been reading up on your guides and I've been learning so much. You truly are such a big help.
I was able to get Viper.img on to my phone through a adb sideload. However, when I reboot my phone, it still goes back to TWRP. I tried installing a rom through the Install option, but there is no .zip file that I can use when I go under /sdcard/Venom.
Is there any way I can get past TWRP?
Thank you so much
-Will
The ROM itself should be in a .zip format. You download the file you want and once finished you transfer it in your platform-tools folder without unzipping, it most remain a .zip file.
The image (.img) file (~5-10MB) is the boot.img to be flashed in fastboot mode for the ROM to boot.
So you have to sideload your intend ROM to your internal phone storage exemple : adb sideload The_Venom_Name_ROM.zip (Enter)
If I understood well, this is where you mixed up. Let me know the results.
Lucky Thirteen said:
The ROM itself should be in a .zip format. You download the file you want and once finished you transfer it in your platform-tools folder without unzipping, it most remain a .zip file.
The image (.img) file (~5-10MB) is the boot.img to be flashed in fastboot mode for the ROM to boot.
So you have to sideload your intend ROM to your internal phone storage exemple : adb sideload The_Venom_Name_ROM.zip (Enter)
If I understood well, this is where you mixed up. Let me know the results.
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I guess this is where I am confused. I am able to sideload Venom, and I install it, and it says that it's been installed successfully and that I reboot. I reboot, and TWRP comes up when I turn the phone back on.
From here, I tried to look for anything that would take me out of TWRP and onto the phone, but I cant seem to find it. So Venom has been successfully installed, but I don't know why TWRP keeps coming up.
Thank you
Try something, in recovery press and hold your power button your phone should reboot.
Lucky Thirteen said:
Try something, in recovery press and hold your power button your phone should reboot.
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Ive rebooted it a couple times. Its so strange because I install it over sideload but when i restart the phone after installation, it takes me to TWRP no matter how many times I reboot. And the fact that it doesnt show up on my sdcard or anything.
Thank you for your quick replies
Did you flash boot ?
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imwillyoo said:
Ive rebooted it a couple times. Its so strange because I install it over sideload but when i restart the phone after installation, it takes me to TWRP no matter how many times I reboot. And the fact that it doesnt show up on my sdcard or anything.
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Take an older version of TWRP Recovery, if you installed the latest up to date version, take the previous one
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot
Results?
ali_loly10 said:
Did you flash boot ?
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Still nothing. I reflashed TWRP and sideloaded Venom.
When I go under install, there is no option for Venom. I can't get past TWRP.
Any more suggestions? Thank you so much for being patient with me.
imwillyoo said:
Still nothing. I reflashed TWRP and sideloaded Venom.
When I go under install, there is no option for Venom. I can't get past TWRP.
Any more suggestions? Thank you so much for being patient with me.
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The file is rename sideload.zip on your SD card, so under install select Sideload then swipe and install your ROM. Don't forget to flash the boot.img in fastboot mode before.
Tell me how that goes.
the hesedtc
Lucky Thirteen said:
Don't forget to flash the boot.img in fastboot mode before.
Tell me how that goes.
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Just to be clear. When you mean flash boot.img, you mean the TWRPrecovery that i have right?
So flash the TWRPrecovery.img and then install the sideload.zip?
stuck at fastboot flash recovery TWRPrecovery.img
Lucky Thirteen said:
This is normal if your phone has no OS installed. Follow this and go ahead in bootloader, it will work.
Download TWRP Recovery for the International version (ENRC2B) or for the AT&T/TELUS version (EVITARE_UL)
Once downloaded to simplify the operation rename your file like this : TWRPrecovery.img
Take this TWRPrecovery.img file and Copy/Paste it in the platform-tool of your SDK folder.
Reboot in bootloader mode. (Volume down & Power)
Make sure the FASTBOOT USB is highlighted.
At the prompt type >fastboot devices (Enter)
If you have your serial number as confirmation
At the prompt type >fastboot flash recovery TWRPrecovery.img (Enter)
If Success is achieved, type again at the prompt >fastboot erase cache (Enter)
You now have TWRP Recovery installed.
Unplug your USB cable and hit Power button one time.
Select Recovery with your Volume rocker.
Hit Power button one time.
Your phone should reboot in Recovery
Familiarize yourself with it.
Click on Advanced -> Sideload
And try transfer your desired ROM.
If this is successful, you will be able to select it in the Install section of the recovery.
Let see if this will work.
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I don't have FASTBOOT USB highlighted. I can't find one. So, I highlighted only the FASTBOOT. I then typed the fastboot devices. I got what seems to be the serial number. However, at the prompt, I tried typing fastboot flash recovery TWRPrecovery.img , but then it replies me "error: cannot load 'TWRPrecovery.img' : Invalid argument". I do have the downloaded recovery zip named TWRPrecovery.img in my platform-tools folder. What should I do now?
Thank you for bringing me here to this thread!
Hi Narakera,
When you are in bootloader mode, and you plug your USB cable the FASTBOOT USB doesn't highlight but your serial number is found. If you have a blue HBOOT + FASTBOOT highlighted then unplug your USB cable and press Power button once, this will bring you to a red FASTBOOT that will highlight FASTBOOT USB when a USB cable will be inserted. Could this be your issue?
See the screenshots for the differences.
Ok... This is my 4th android phone.. And I love this phone... And only had it for a week.... and just now got it bricked.... here's what happen... Today I tried to flash a sense 4.1 rom, but im so new at this, and I'm half way done, and I went in a rush because I was nervous, and I accidentally press "install and keep data" and that was my mistake. I factory reset it b4 so I tried to flash it... So I thought it wouldn't be a problem. So I waited till the phone finish flashing. And when I rebooted the phone.... Nothing happened, just stuck on the white screen.... vibrating and etc... And I tried to restore all my data in clockworkmod recovery like I never even tried flashed it.. and it kept saying "won't mount sd card" and I tried to clear my cache/dalvik-cache, and like it still wont fix the issue. I even tried to restore wat I backup b4 I tried to flash it... and It was gone!!! Even my windows 8 laptop won't even detect my resound nor my sd card(unless its on a different android). But How can I fix my Rezound?!? plzzzz How can I fix this soft bricked issue? pllzzzzzzz help!!!
Im assuming you already have adb installed
Download this file
http://www.mediafire.com/download/oa2sjlvrecx0wdn/recovery-ra-vigor-3.16-gnm.img.zip
Extract the recovery img
Put it in the adb folder
Load into fastboot
Open up the terminal
Put "cd" then hit space
Drag and drop the adb folder into the terminal window then hit enter
Now use this command to flash that recovery "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" (without the quotation marks)
Now go into recovery Find "format data system cache ect."
Go to format all to ext3 once that is done hit return
Flash your prefered rom from the flash menu and all that
Once you are done return to the main menu and go to "developer menu"
Then reboot to bootloader
Now go into your rom that you downloaded on your pc and find the rom now open it and get the boot.img
Copy the boot.img file to your adb folder
Open up terminal again and this time use the command "fastboot flash boot boot.img" in terminal its going to say sending then writing usually takes a couple of seconds
now just go to the reboot option and your rom should work
Now remember that since you are s on you need to get the boot.img file from EVERY rom you install and flash it thru the terminal in order to get your rom working
xkjonathanxk said:
Im assuming you already have adb installed
Download this file
http://www.mediafire.com/download/oa2sjlvrecx0wdn/recovery-ra-vigor-3.16-gnm.img.zip
Extract the recovery img
Put it in the adb folder
Load into fastboot
Open up the terminal
Put "cd" then hit space
Drag and drop the adb folder into the terminal window then hit enter
Now use this command to flash that recovery "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" (without the quotation marks)
Now go into recovery Find "format data system cache ect."
Go to format all to ext3 once that is done hit return
Flash your prefered rom from the flash menu and all that
Once you are done return to the main menu and go to "developer menu"
Then reboot to bootloader
Now go into your rom that you downloaded on your pc and find the rom now open it and get the boot.img
Copy the boot.img file to your adb folder
Open up terminal again and this time use the command "fastboot flash boot boot.img" in terminal its going to say sending then writing usually takes a couple of seconds
now just go to the reboot option and your rom should work
Now remember that since you are s on you need to get the boot.img file from EVERY rom you install and flash it thru the terminal in order to get your rom working
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If you are S-ON, you are likely not bricked, it's almost impossible to completely brick when you are S-ON.
Why do people keep telling occasional flashers that are S-ON to do this?!?!? It is the hard way, also don't use Amon Ra, is it outdated and known to cause issues with current ROMs, use TWRP or CWM recovery!!! Also, verify your ROM is specifically for the HTC Rezound, check the Developer threads here and make sure it is stable and widely used unless you really know what you are doing.
Although xkjonathanxk is on the right track, he is making more complicated than it needs to be...
- Download the first link in the first post of this thread and place it on the root of your SD card: [Tool] - 3/24 - CleanWIPE 1.0 - Wipe 5 or 10x before ROM install! - 1heffer Edition! (CleanWIPE formats all the necessary partitions for you, and prepares the phone for a new ROM)
- Download TWRP or CWM Rececovery (one of the first two links in post 1) and extract the recovery*.img and place it in the adb folder that contains fastboot.
- Download a tested and verified ROM of choice and place it on the root of your SD card
- Now, reboot into fastboot, remove battery and hold down Power and Vol Dn, once the menu comes up select Fastboot and press power, connect phone to PC
- In ADB enter the command "fastboot devices", if it shows a device continue, if not report back please
- Now enter the command "fastboot boot recovery.img" and TWRP (or CWM) should open on the device in a few seconds (replace recovery.img with whatever the name of the xxxx.img file is from TWRP or CWM archive)
- Install the CleanWIPE zip from above
- Install ROM zip image
- Reboot and enjoy the goodness
Remember to give the ROM some time to settle down on the first boot, and that the first boot can take a long time, like a painfully wrong "WTF did I do to ruin my device!" long time, but give it a solid 10 minutes before doing anything else.
@acejavelin
acejavelin said:
If you are S-ON, you are likely not bricked, it's almost impossible to completely brick when you are S-ON.
Why do people keep telling occasional flashers that are S-ON to do this?!?!? It is the hard way, also don't use Amon Ra, is it outdated and known to cause issues with current ROMs, use TWRP or CWM recovery!!! Also, verify your ROM is specifically for the HTC Rezound, check the Developer threads here and make sure it is stable and widely used unless you really know what you are doing.
Although xkjonathanxk is on the right track, he is making more complicated than it needs to be...
- Download the first link in the first post of this thread and place it on the root of your SD card: [Tool] - 3/24 - CleanWIPE 1.0 - Wipe 5 or 10x before ROM install! - 1heffer Edition! (CleanWIPE formats all the necessary partitions for you, and prepares the phone for a new ROM)
- Download TWRP or CWM Rececovery (one of the first two links in post 1) and extract the recovery*.img and place it in the adb folder that contains fastboot.
- Download a tested and verified ROM of choice and place it on the root of your SD card
- Now, reboot into fastboot, remove battery and hold down Power and Vol Dn, once the menu comes up select Fastboot and press power, connect phone to PC
- In ADB enter the command "fastboot devices", if it shows a device continue, if not report back please
- Now enter the command "fastboot boot recovery.img" and TWRP (or CWM) should open on the device in a few seconds (replace recovery.img with whatever the name of the xxxx.img file is from TWRP or CWM archive)
- Install the CleanWIPE zip from above
- Install ROM zip image
- Reboot and enjoy the goodness
Remember to give the ROM some time to settle down on the first boot, and that the first boot can take a long time, like a painfully wrong "WTF did I do to ruin my device!" long time, but give it a solid 10 minutes before doing anything else.
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I really appreciate your help and everything. So i thank you. But Like i said im running windows 8, it wont detect my rezound or my sd card, the only time the pc is able to detect the sd card is when im able to mount my sd card to CWM. But it really wont detect it.... help me again
Multidex24 said:
I really appreciate your help and everything. So i thank you. But Like i said im running windows 8, it wont detect my rezound or my sd card, the only time the pc is able to detect the sd card is when im able to mount my sd card to CWM. But it really wont detect it.... help me again
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Ubuntu Live CD... Windows not required.
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Dont know how to work ubuntu.. help again
acejavelin said:
Ubuntu Live CD... Windows not required.
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lol its the good thing i know how to make a dual os between win8 and ubuntu, but heres another problem, i dont even know how to work ubuntu...
i think my pc can detect the rezound. But idek how to work ubuntu, plzzzz help!!
Multidex24 said:
lol its the good thing i know how to make a dual os between win8 and ubuntu, but heres another problem, i dont even know how to work ubuntu...
i think my pc can detect the rezound. But idek how to work ubuntu, plzzzz help!!
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For the things you need to do, its not much different than Windows. Download and install adb, copy images to same places, and the commands are pretty much the same. If you can dualboot you obviously have some knowledge of such things.
If this is all do difficult, just grab a thumb drive, put mini-adb, recovery.img, and your ROM on it and go to a buddies computer with Win7 for 20 minutes and get it done that way.
I know this seems like a huge, potentially fatal problem, but it is minor...
Another thought I had... Download TWRP, go into CWM recovery and copy the TWRP file and ROM to the sd card, and FLASH TWRP recovery ZIP with CWM recovery, reboot into recovery and you will then be on TWRP and you can use TWRP's HTC Dumlock to flash the ROM and the boot.img without a PC at all... In theory, it should work.
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