SOLVED cant flash cwm - Legend Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi
I have a Legend and i have made it S-OFF with htc-dev
now i am trying have it rooted and flash cwm onto it.
when i boot into HBOOT with power + vol- and plugin the usb cable and enters the adb like this:
Code:
C:\legend>adb reboot bootloader
error: device not found
C:\legend>fastboot devices
SH0BTNX04748 fastboot
C:\legend>fastboot flash recovery.img
unknown partition 'recovery.img'
error: cannot determine image filename for 'recovery.img'
C:\legend>
I have tried a number of the guides here and other places on the net, but cant get it rooted or flash cwm.
I am suspecting some error on the Legend, because i cannot even flash the latest update for it:
RUU_Legend_Froyo_S_HTC_WWE_3.15.405.6_Radio_47.51.35.17_7.13.35.05_release_222317_signed.exe
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any and all hints and proposalsare welcome in my "quest" to solve this problem.

Happy new year!
You obviously did not fully read the flashing instructions correctly, the flashing command you typed into your post is not compleat or correct.
Hint:-
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Or
Adb shell flash_image recovery recovery.img
Another usefully hint, read this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18157273
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ranger4740 said:
Happy new year!
You obviously did not fully read the flashing instructions correctly, the flashing command you typed into your post is not compleat or correct.
Hint:-
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Or
Adb shell flash_image recovery recovery.img
Another usefully hint, read this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18157273
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Hi Ranger4740
Happy NewYear to you as well (we are in 2013 with almost an hour in denmark by now)
Your Right, I missed some things. My bad.
It seems I cant get it to S-OFF. Only unlocked. and i have HBOOT 1.02
So I tried the fake-flash but as the picture shows it doesnt work either.
signature verification failed
Installation aborted.
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I more and more believe that it is going to be retired. I just hoped I could try ICS or JB on it, like I use on my Desire and Sensation.

As noted by me and others in many many threads regarding hboot 1.02 you can't use fake flash you must do the s-off method of clockwork mod recovery.
Do the s-off flashy thing, then you can boot into clockworkmod recovery
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ranger4740 said:
As noted by me and others in many many threads regarding hboot 1.02 you can't use fake flash you must do the s-off method of clockwork mod recovery.
Do the s-off flashy thing, then you can boot into clockworkmod recovery
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I really do need to get better "search skills" in forums. I found the "how to root htc legend" tread and the htc supertool v3 and my (many ugly words) phone still wont do as I ask of it. I put my next question about the tool in there.
So i believe this should the last post from me in this tread.
A lot of thanks to you for help, hints and inspiration
Best regards
Odin

Did you get recovery flashed yet?
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ranger4740 said:
Did you get recovery flashed yet?
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Unfortunately not I am stuck at the supertool.It doesnt work proberly on my legend. but waiting for a reply on ny question
(In this tread page 5.)

Are you boot loader unlocked? If so you can download the fast boot files from the One X guide and stick the recovery img in that and flash it via fast boot. If u need more info let me kno
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weeo said:
Are you boot loader unlocked? If so you can download the fast boot files from the One X guide and stick the recovery img in that and flash it via fast boot. If u need more info let me kno
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I would really like to try that, but I need a link for the tread, where i can find it. (my search skills has some degree of shortcomings )

Fast boot files
http://www.mediafire.com/?50baad8rykng2j0
Get recovery IMG from CWM website
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weeo said:
Fast boot files
http://www.mediafire.com/?50baad8rykng2j0
Get recovery IMG from CWM website
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new set of fastboot files and the newest recovery img made the trick. At least i can load cwm now ... time to find a ICS or JB for the legend
and thank you very much to both of you for helping me

Yeah there's a button for thanking :0
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IzeCold said:
Hi Ranger4740
Happy NewYear to you as well (we are in 2013 with almost an hour in denmark by now)
Your Right, I missed some things. My bad.
It seems I cant get it to S-OFF. Only unlocked. and i have HBOOT 1.02
So I tried the fake-flash but as the picture shows it doesnt work either.
I more and more believe that it is going to be retired. I just hoped I could try ICS or JB on it, like I use on my Desire and Sensation.
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Hboot 1.02 unlocked is pretty the same as S-OFF. Somethimes is doesn't show that, but it's unlocked!

When your done with a thread rename it to [SOLVED] Can't flash CWM so other people can use it and be sure it works. Thanks
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Need help to get root

I got my Evo 3d off Craigslist this morning and i love it. Traded my Evo 4g plus cash for it and i couldnt be happier. I was very successful in rooting the 4g amd never had any problems that i can think of and im hoping the same goes for the 3d.
Anyways ive been reading and reading on how to root it, get s-off so i can install a recovery and them flash a rom and kernel. Ive managed to confuse myself because it seems that if you root it one way, you may not be able tp fash custom kernels and if you use another method to root it, your more than like to have all sorts of problems.
Basicall i need help and if someone could post a link to show me best method on how to root, s-off, install custom recovery, and install a rom on the 3d it would be greatly appreciated.
I have Sprint (cdma) Android 2.3.4. Software # 2.08.651.2 hboot 1.5, baseband 0.97.10.0808
Here you go: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1585846
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I ended up goin a different route by using the HTC unlcock bootloader and that was suscessful. I still have s on and I think I'm gonna keep it that way for now but I need to install a custom recovery.
I've tried setting up sdk all morning and can't get the cmd to recognize adbas an interal or external command. Not sure what exactly it is that in doing wrong.
I wanting to know if there'sa way to install my first custom recovery thru the bootloader in my phone without using my computer so I can flash the su.zip and get this thing rooted. Thanks
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The twrp recovery has a method to flash that recovery without a computer by downloading it as a zip and naming it properly. See their site for detail.
I still recommend s-off since it is easier to flash Roms and the ics Roms tend to bootloop with s-on.
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I dowloaded and renamed it to PC86100IMG.zip then went to bootloader, it read the zip but said "update fail, main version older!" Have any idea as to why its saying that?
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I was finally able to get adb recognized but when I type adb reboot bootloader it gets into the bootloader just fine but when i type fastboot flash recovery recovery.img it "fastboot is not recognized as an internal or external demand"
I'm using jtniggles unlock hboot 1.5, twrp recovery, root ,flash
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scottypeterson said:
I dowloaded and renamed it to PC86100IMG.zip then went to bootloader, it read the zip but said "update fail, main version older!" Have any idea as to why its saying that?
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It looks like you renamed it to the wrong thing. If you downloaded TWRP 2.2.0 zip, it must be renamed PG86IMG.zip on the root of the sd card. Then when you update in bootloader, it should work.
coal686 said:
It looks like you renamed it to the wrong thing. If you downloaded TWRP 2.2.0 zip, it must be renamed PG86IMG.zip on the root of the sd card. Then when you update in bootloader, it should work.
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Sorry thats what i renamed it too. Got my numbers mixed up lol. Tried it again but says the same thing
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scottypeterson said:
Sorry thats what i renamed it too. Got my numbers mixed up lol. Tried it again but says the same thing
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Hmmm... Does your phone boot? If so, you could download 4ext (see my signature) and install their app. Then it will push the custom recovery for you. I use 4ext myself anyway.
I tried using their app already and it won't let me since I don't have root
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Just wanted to give you a thanks again for all your help. I was finally able to figure out why adb wasn't working. Once thaat was fixed, I installed twrp recovery and flashed Su.then did the wire trick which me VERY nervous but it worked and got S-Off after a couple tries and I then installed 4ext recovery from which I understand is the best recovery available. Thanks again!
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scottypeterson said:
Just wanted to give you a thanks again for all your help. I was finally able to figure out why adb wasn't working. Once thaat was fixed, I installed twrp recovery and flashed Su.then did the wire trick which me VERY nervous but it worked and got S-Off after a couple tries and I then installed 4ext recovery from which I understand is the best recovery available. Thanks again!
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Your welcome. Glad you figured it out. I personally have never had an issue with the 4ext recovery.

Help!! Bootloader won't let me pass

After flashing a new rom, I'm not able to get pass my bootloader. Even after restarting the phone, it boots up into the bootloader. Any ideas on what to do to get pass my angry bootloader?
Thank in advance
Did you try getting to recovery from the bootloader, if you can't try installing the recovery again by putting the PJ75IMG.ZIP on your sd card then try again and hopefully it works and you have a backup
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Yea, I can get to recovery and even flash a rom to the point it tells me to reboot, but thats it though.
Are you s-on or s-off??
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mopatt15 said:
Yea, I can get to recovery and even flash a rom to the point it tells me to reboot, but thats it though.
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Are you SON? If so did you fastboot the boot img?
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So after you flash a ROM then reboot it goes right to the bootloader? Are you on the latest twrp? Try a stock rom thru the bootloader with a PJ75IMG.ZIP
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Yes, I am S-On but i didnt flash the boot img. Just going from one rom to the next. I really appreciate you guys helping me out here. Thanks alot again
mopatt15 said:
Yes, I am S-On but i didnt flash the boot img. Just going from one rom to the next. I really appreciate you guys helping me out here. Thanks alot again
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Which rom did you go from and and which one did you flash?
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It could be a bad download had that happen to me a couple times, Try downloading it again and give it a try
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From Premier LTE IV.1 to the new Tranquility
mopatt15 said:
From Premier LTE IV.1 to the new Tranquility
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Did you wipe before flashing the new rom. You should wipe caches, system, and factory reset.
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Yes sir, as i always do.
You need to copy the boot.img of the rom you are flashing to your fastboot folder and then fastboot the boot.img
That happened to me a couple of days ago when I was going from mean rom to viper rom.
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Thanks alot, I'm trying that now
In case you dont know this is how it goes:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
That should take care of it
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lfrp said:
In case you dont know this is how it goes:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
That should take care of it
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Ok, I'm a bit lost on this....lol
After you copied the boot.IMG from the rom folder you are flashing into the fastboot folder, you open cmd if you have windows, cd to your fasboot folder and typed that command to flash the boot.img
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where can i find the fastboot folder and what commands do i enter? I'm on windows by the way.
I'm now gone to places i never really had to deal with before, so please bare with me and thank you again
mopatt15 said:
where can i find the fastboot folder and what commands do i enter? I'm on windows by the way.
I'm now gone to places i never really had to deal with before, so please bare with me and thank you again
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Fastboot folder is on ur computer where u installed the android SDK. The command u use is the one posted 2 posts above u with fastboot flash recovery recovery.img or something like that use his command since mines probably wrong. The boot.img u extract from the Rom zip
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mopatt15 said:
where can i find the fastboot folder and what commands do i enter? I'm on windows by the way.
I'm now gone to places i never really had to deal with before, so please bare with me and thank you again
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Did you fix it??
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[VIDEO TUTORIAL] How to unlock bootloader and install recovery and ROMs HTC One

I saw something similar but it was not our phone. I found this walkthrough and it looked very helpful:
Part1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ijwT58lHBw
Part2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tb2MNSL0D_8
Sorry if someone has posted this, I could not find another for our device directly.
thanks for this, could you please upload the adb fastboot again =]
starxgamingx said:
thanks for this, could you please upload the adb fastboot again =]
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it is in the video description
I unlocked the bootloader but it only says Unlocked in pink and not Tampered in black. My recovery flashed successfully but I cant boot into it. Every time I boot into recovery it just boots normally. Help
ssojyeti2 said:
I unlocked the bootloader but it only says Unlocked in pink and not Tampered in black. My recovery flashed successfully but I cant boot into it. Every time I boot into recovery it just boots normally. Help
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its a known issue, you have to erase cache in order to boot into recovery
ssojyeti2 said:
I unlocked the bootloader but it only says Unlocked in pink and not Tampered in black. My recovery flashed successfully but I cant boot into it. Every time I boot into recovery it just boots normally. Help
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I had the same issue. I had to go into Settings > Power > Uncheck "Fastboot". After doing that, I was able to boot into recovery.
Rrserved
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How can I erase cache? (With adb) I have the same issue as the other post on here, (unlockedbootkoader)( tamperd) but cant boot into recovery
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CXENTE said:
How can I erase cache? (With adb) I have the same issue as the other post on here, (unlockedbootkoader)( tamperd) but cant boot into recovery
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Are you using the all in the next tool kit? I'm pretty sure it is in there. Also is fastboot disabled in settings/power?
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Nope.. it don't do anything... .. I used adb commands
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thanks for this. although i like official rom better
nattoleon said:
thanks for this. although i like official rom better
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I hear trickdroid is the rom to have

[Q] HELP. Stuck at HTC Boot Screen

Hi everyone,
I recently tried to flash a new ROM and had to upgrade my HBOOT. After i did so, I continued to flash the rom but probably made a noob move along the way because it got stuck at the HTC boot logo. I turned my phone off and then booted into recovery again but then got the error that 4ext was booting into safe mode because it could not mount the sd card. I did a bit of research and came across a thread that said to reflash 4ext and so I did. Now when I'm trying to boot into recovery, I get stuck at HTC boot logo again. At this point all I can boot into is HBOOT. Is there anything I can do or is my phone pretty much bricked?
My HBOOT version is currently 1.93.002.
Thanks.
vkhemlani96 said:
Hi everyone,
I recently tried to flash a new ROM and had to upgrade my HBOOT. After i did so, I continued to flash the rom but probably made a noob move along the way because it got stuck at the HTC boot logo. I turned my phone off and then booted into recovery again but then got the error that 4ext was booting into safe mode because it could not mount the sd card. I did a bit of research and came across a thread that said to reflash 4ext and so I did. Now when I'm trying to boot into recovery, I get stuck at HTC boot logo again. At this point all I can boot into is HBOOT. Is there anything I can do or is my phone pretty much bricked?
My HBOOT version is currently 1.93.002.
Thanks.
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S-ON or off?
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ravike14 said:
S-ON or off?
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Sorry forgot to mention it, S-ON
vkhemlani96 said:
Sorry forgot to mention it, S-ON
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Unbranded or?
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ravike14 said:
Unbranded or?
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Nope. TMo branding.
vkhemlani96 said:
Nope. TMo branding.
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If 4ext boot in safe mode it means your system partition or some other partition is corrupted the safest way to fix it is by running a ruu since your t mobile you won't face much trouble just lock your bootloader and run a t mobile ruu R2 is the latest
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ravike14 said:
If 4ext boot in safe mode it means your system partition or some other partition is corrupted the safest way to fix it is by running a ruu since your t mobile you won't face much trouble just lock your bootloader and run a t mobile ruu R2 is the latest
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Well i cant get into 4ext at all now.
But i do have a few questions if you dont mind:
Would i lock it simply by doing fastboot oem lock in command prompt?
So the ruu would be the first one under tmobile on this site: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1617644?
And could you link me to or give me a quick tutorial on how to flash the ruu without being able to get into 4ext?
Sorry im kind of a noob at this.
vkhemlani96 said:
Well i cant get into 4ext at all now.
But i do have a few questions if you dont mind:
Would i lock it simply by doing fastboot oem lock in command prompt?
So the ruu would be the first one under tmobile on this site: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1617644?
And could you link me to or give me a quick tutorial on how to flash the ruu without being able to get into 4ext?
Sorry im kind of a noob at this.
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Yes that's how you relock it.. Ignore the s off and super cid thing... Just follow from step 6 onwards and it's linked to the r2 ruu so download that.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38516167
Don't forget to hit a thank on that post!!
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Twrp

So if I update twrp2.5 to 2.6 using bootloader method after I do install it isn't going to let be boot phone only to bootloader correct? Because of the img file I will put on SD card. So before I do this I just want to make sure all I do after update is complete pull SD card an then boot to rom re install SD card an delete?? Or is there a easier way
S-off dirty 2.09
Latest everything besides touch panel
Tigerstown said:
So if I update twrp2.5 to 2.6 using bootloader method after I do install it isn't going to let be boot phone only to bootloader correct? Because of the img file I will put on SD card. So before I do this I just want to make sure all I do after update is complete pull SD card an then boot to rom re install SD card an delete?? Or is there a easier way
S-off dirty 2.09
Latest everything besides touch panel
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You can reboot your phone once you're done and delete the file with a file manager. The only issue you'll have is if you reboot the bootloader.
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FinZ28;43731 can reboot your phone once you're done and delete the file with a file manager. The only issue you'll have is if you reboot the bootloader.
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So after update is completed just reboot phone bootloader then delete file before I go back to boot loader. Really I delete right away in case I have to recover to boot loader to access recovery correct. Thanks for quick response too'
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Tigerstown said:
So after update is completed just reboot phone bootloader then delete file before I go back to boot loader. Really I delete right away in case I have to recover to boot loader to access recovery correct. Thanks for quick response too'
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Yes, delete it once you reboot your phone:thumbup:
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I can't find the 2.6.0 bootlooder IMG file no where to download. Is there somewhere someone could point me too
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Tigerstown said:
I can't find the 2.6.0 bootlooder IMG file no where to download. Is there somewhere someone could point me too
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Go here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2370642
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Why not use GooManager? It will correctly install the Recovery Image for you. I can see that you want to push it via command but GooManager is excellent. Just another option, good luck. :good:
dteze88 said:
Why not use GooManager? It will correctly install the Recovery Image for you. I can see that you want to push it via command but GooManager is excellent. Just another option, good luck. :good:
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goo.im has been flaky recently I have not used goomanager in over a year
I always fastboot flash the new version of twrp
dteze88 said:
Why not use GooManager? It will correctly install the Recovery Image for you. I can see that you want to push it via command but GooManager is excellent. Just another option, good luck. :good:
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They only way I ever done it is fastboot flash. I have heard bad things bout GooManager. My wife is s-on still she is scared to let me do it to her phone lol. I have never updated hers can I do it the same way I do my S-off dirty phone?
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Tigerstown said:
They only way I ever done it is fastboot flash. I have heard bad things bout GooManager. My wife is s-on still she is scared to let me do it to her phone lol. I have never updated hers can I do it the same way I do my S-off dirty phone?
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If her phone is unlocked you can fastboot flash twrp
Also flashing a PJ75IMG.zip is different then fastboot flashing
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bigdaddy619 said:
If her phone is unlocked you can fastboot flash twrp
Also flashing a PJ75IMG.zip is different then fastboot flashing
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Ok I meant to put flashing g PJ75IMG IS the way I done it before. I was reading your reply an just typed that in my response on mistake lol. her phone is unlocked via htcdev. So I have to fastboot flash twrp. Now I do some research on fastboot flashing for her. I really like this site
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