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How am I meant to install a kernel?
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if its a flashable zip, flash it from recovery.
if its a boot.img, fastboot it from bootloader
you can find softwares to do it too
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with CWM or with fastboot app at PC (hh at fastboot mode) ..
"Install from ZIP" option (i.e. flash) using CWM.
n1newbie said:
if its a flashable zip, flash it from recovery.
if its a boot.img, fastboot it from bootloader
you can find softwares to do it too
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Are kernels very difficult to find? I've searched a lot for kernel 2.6.38.8 and I just can't find the kernel in zip format after looking at a series of error 404 thinking that this kernel is out of date.
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After flashing the success kernel my phone won't boot? I'm on 10/2.
You haven't specified which is your phone model, as some device's bootloader is locked and some not.
Installing kernel in Samsung devices (Unlocked bootloader) is pretty easy, you just have to flash the zip from CWM recovery. Or if you have got a boot.img make a flashable zip (There are many tutorials over here for that) and flash it.
Another option is, replace the boot.img of your Custom ROM zip file and flash.
ri123 said:
Are kernels very difficult to find? I've searched a lot for kernel 2.6.38.8 and I just can't find the kernel in zip format after looking at a series of error 404 thinking that this kernel is out of date.
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You cant just flash any old kernel. It has to be for your device.
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Oh my.. I think you should go into the forum for your device.. go to the q&a section and read.. then read more and when your all done reading... read again! Because I'm thinking if you don't your going to end up with a paperweight.
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Jason123420 said:
Oh my.. I think you should go into the forum for your device.. go to the q&a section and read.. then read more and when your all done reading... read again! Because I'm thinking if you don't your going to end up with a paperweight.
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This is the correct answer to every question asked in here so far!!!!
There is no "generic Android way" to do what you're asking for. It can change for every single phone. And if you flash the wrong thing, you may permanently destroy your phone! And if your phone has different variants, be sure to get the version specifically for your exact phone! For example, flashing something for the wrong Galaxy S3 can kill your device in an unrecoverable way because where the kernel goes for one variant is where the bootloader goes for another variant!
If you don't know exactly what you're doing, then don't do it and go learn more! Experiment first ONLY with step-by-step tutorials for your EXACT scenario! If something's different, don't do it!
yeah read into this a good bit more before you do this. look in your phones forums for a guide. you mess this up you phone becomes pretty useless.
I'm a little worried now, and a bit rushed this morning as I have a funeral to attend this morning.
Bottom line, my phone has a blank screen now. It gets past the boot animation, but goes blank after that. I cannot get into recovery or boot loader by pressing the power/vol down buttons. I have done a couple battery pulls, but of no help. When I connect it to my PC, it does not show up as a disk drive, though it did say installing drivers.
Google flashable kernals and put in android sdk folder then go to cmd andtype fastboot flash name of kernal.img. I 90% sure.
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This is the kernel I need for the rom I downloaded,
Team-Hydra / android_kernel_htc_msm8660. It is for the new rom CyanogenMod 10.1 - Android 4.2.1 - Jellybean.
So what is being said is that I need to put this on my sd card in the android sdk folder, the flash it through the command prompt. Is this correct so far?
Kamau54 said:
This is the kernel I need for the rom I downloaded,
Team-Hydra / android_kernel_htc_msm8660. It is for the new rom CyanogenMod 10.1 - Android 4.2.1 - Jellybean.
So what is being said is that I need to put this on my sd card in the android sdk folder, the flash it through the command prompt. Is this correct so far?
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You need to flash via fastboot like u said Android SDK Folder. Just need to flash the boot.img follow what ROM u flash.
Extract the Boot.img from the ROM.zip u flashed.
Put the Boot.img at SDK folder which is same with fastboot locate.
Boot ur phone to BOOTLOADER -> Fastboot, then using command promp fasboot flash boot boot.img, then reboot your phone..
Here is where I'm at with this.
After letting my phone sit all night without the battery in it, I still have the same problem. After the boot animation, the screen is black. I tried to connect the phone to the pc, but my computer does not see it. I also tried to use a card reader, but still my computer does not see the card either. The reader is working because I put another sd card in it and it saw it.
The thing is now, I can get into the bootloader and recovery, though I now seem to have Clockwork instead of 4ext, which is what I had before I started having problems. Clockwork sees the card as well.
I don't know how to get anything on the card now since I cannot connect to the pc, either through the phone or through a card reader.
Anyone have any ideas?
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Anyone have any ideas?
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What phone do you have?
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What phone do you have?
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I have the HTC EVO V 3D. It's rooted and S-off.
Hello All,
I posted this on the post for Android Revolution and seem to have run out of interest. This was my post.
Hello,
I messed up and flashed the boot file before I installed the rom file in the internal storage. Now the phone wont boot at all. Can you help me fix this please.
I've tried to search for answers but cant find anything.
I can get into fastboot mode and into CMW mode. So I am able to enter sideload mode but cant get the phone to take the sideload.
I'm afraid I may have formatted the storage too.
Can anyone help me please?
Steve the noob.
Right now I am completely bricked. Tried everything, reinstalled SDK, tried sideloading in a couple of ways, stuck in bootloader or CMW. Try to load and sticks on white HTC page.
PLEASE HELP. I followed all of the directions except for loading the boot first.
Is there a factory reset like the old Oden system that could save me?
Can you get into fastboot?
If so you need to then flash the boot.img via fastboot.
Type fastboot flash (name of file).img in command prompt and you should be good to go!
which boot image?
Looks like you took the wrong version for your phone. You have an AT&T / Telus phone. You can not take an International ROM for your phone.
Only AT&T / TELUS ROMs will work on your phone.
I forgot, you can not bricked your phone since our HTC ONE X+ are S-ON, you just missed something to have it going.
stevespens said:
which boot image?
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Which CWM are you on? Lloir or the other guys? VERIFY YOU HAVE THE PROPER RECOVERY INSTALLED. IF YOU ARE ON THE AT&T MODEL USE THE AT&T RECOVERY
You can run an RUU (verify proper carrier and model) while at the fastboot screen, or install TWRP and try to sideload using that from the SDK PLATFORM TOOLS FOLDER. You mentioned you have the SDK installed but I need to stress DO NOT USE THE TOOL KIT IT IS WORTHLESS. Make sure you have the official HTC drivers installed that come with HTC SYNC using generic drivers from the tool kit usually yields worthless resutls.
I cant get the rom on the phone. It's completely stuck in a boot loop. Only thing I can do is go into bootloader or CWM. I need to sideload a rom. But it wont let me.
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I cant get the rom on the phone. It's completely stuck in a boot loop. Only thing I can do is go into bootloader or CWM. I need to sideload a rom. But it wont let me.
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I looked at your android revolution thread. STOP USING THE TOOL KIT. It is a POS.
Kraizk said:
I looked at your android revolution thread. STOP USING THE TOOL KIT. It is a POS.
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OK. Gotcha. Thanks for the help.
Now what do I do? I am bricked.
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OK. Gotcha. Thanks for the help.
Now what do I do? I am bricked.
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Read my previous post I gave you instructions. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=39261003&postcount=5
OK...
Let's start with the correct Recovery for your phone, download link -> Click me!
N.B. -> Rename this file like this -> TWRP2recovery
Put this file in your platform-tools of SDK folder.
Put your phone in bootloader (fastboot USB)
Type this : fasboot devices (Enter... you should have your serial in return)
Then type : fastboot flash recovery TWRP2recovery.img (Enter)
Again type : fastboot erase cache (Enter)
Unplug your USB cable and hit Power button one time
Select Recovery
Hit Power button one time to reboot in Recovery
Try to sideload an ATT&T / TELUS ROM ONLY
Go for Elegancia AT&T/TELUS ROM for this time. (Choose one of your choice in the Download section here)
What are the results?
Well, thanks for all your efforts, but it's a lost cause. I tried the last posters suggestions and it wont let me flash the recovery at all. It's done. I have insurance so I'm just going to smash it and file a claim. I give up. I wont do that again.
Which error you have when you try to flash the recovery? Is your phone recognized at least when you are typing : adb devices ?
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Well, thanks for all your efforts, but it's a lost cause. I tried the last posters suggestions and it wont let me flash the recovery at all. It's done. I have insurance so I'm just going to smash it and file a claim. I give up. I wont do that again.
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Have you tried just running the RUU? People say it takes a few times. Your phone is not bricked if you can get into fastboot.
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thanks for coming back.
Lets give this a try.
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Which error you have when you try to flash the recovery? Is your phone recognized at least when you are typing : adb devices ?
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I got this when I typed "fastboot devices",,,
Then when I typed fastboot recovery to load the file, it showed this
just tried a dif file path and got this
Oh, by the way, my bootloader has been relocked. Can I fix this through bootloader?
First let's install your SDK folder correctly then you will see, it will work flawlessly.
Have a look at my screenshot, see how mine look simple compare to yours.... Yes, I have two devices plugged.
Install your SDK tool like it is explained in this thread.
The version numbers are different but the installation stay the same.
EDIT : What is your computer OS? I will point you to the good htc drivers.
I have really tried, spent 4 hours searching the web but my phine has been stuck at the htc logo upon booting, I can acess the bootloader and CWM and have the recovery etc. but cant figured out how to "unbrick" my phone, HELP! please!
htatw said:
I have really tried, spent 4 hours searching the web but my phine has been stuck at the htc logo upon booting, I can acess the bootloader and CWM and have the recovery etc. but cant figured out how to "unbrick" my phone, HELP! please!
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Hey I´m at the same Problem. Can you connect your Phone to your PC?
Then search for a RUU for your Device... and run it... I have the hope that this works at mine htc but the battery is lower then 30% and i have no idea why it doesnt charge... maybe yours is over that...
muhhh351 said:
Hey I´m at the same Problem. Can you connect your Phone to your PC?
Then search for a RUU for your Device... and run it... I have the hope that this works at mine htc but the battery is lower then 30% and i have no idea why it doesnt charge... maybe yours is over that...
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I plugged it in and yes, it charged! but I am gonna try the RUU now, ill tell you the results, really never encountered this before ;(
May I ask why you want to relock your bootloader?
If your phone is not charging, it's probably because your Recovery is not the latest to date.
@muhhh351
You should flash a Recovery known working on charging mode, the first releases were lacking this mode, but this is resolved now. Click on Frequently Asked Questions in my signature everything is there for you to find about HOX+ and their recoveries.
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May I ask why you want to relock your bootloader?
If your phone is not charging, it's probably because your Recovery is not the latest to date.
@muhhh351
You should flash a Recovery known working on charging mode, the first releases were lacking this mode, but this is resolved now. Click on Frequently Asked Questions in my signature everything is there for you to find about HOX+ and their recoveries.
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hey, I already have CWM, is that enough? I also have the respective RUU,
htatw said:
hey, I already have CWM, is that enough? I also have the respective RUU,
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TWRP is more complete and a rigourously tested recovery. CWM was modded to work on the HOX+.
First make sure your SDK tool (adb) is correctly installed and also the HTC's drivers. (There is a link for a tutorial in my signature.)
Download the correspondent recovery for your phone International OR AT&T/Telus (N.B. Links are available in the Sticky FAQ)
Flash the Recovery.
Clear Cache
Reboot in Recovery
Install your correspondent version of any ROM.zip you want that is already on your storage. (Otherwise,Sideload a ROM to be able to flash one inRecovery)
Flash the boot.img of your desired ROM
Clear Cache Again
Reboot
Should work
Lucky Thirteen said:
TWRP is more complete and a rigourously tested recovery. CWM was modded to work on the HOX+.
First make sure your SDK tool (adb) is correctly installed and also the HTC's drivers. (There is a link for a tutorial in my signature.)
Download the correspondent recovery for your phone International OR AT&T/Telus (N.B. Links are available in the Sticky FAQ)
Flash the Recovery.
Clear Cache
Reboot in Recovery
Install your correspondent version of any ROM.zip you want that is already on your storage. (Otherwise,Sideload a ROM to be able to flash one inRecovery)
Flash the boot.img of your desired ROM
Clear Cache Again
Reboot
Should work
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CWM wasn't "modded" it's just crap.
Lloir said:
CWM wasn't "modded" it's just crap.
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I tried to be polite (anyway I am not allowed to talk like that, I never developed any sort of app, neither a ROM or kernel so I am not very qualified to judge others work), I'm sure you understood what I meant.
And yes I agree everything is way more complicated and unstable with CWM.
Please help. I'm having same problem. I can get into bootloader and fastboot and even successfully installed recovery but I can't get into recovery bc I always go to that white htc screen and no idea what to do next. Please please help me. I am on 1.15 software and 1.32 hboot and 4.1.1 Android version
Thank u
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Reboot your phone in Bootloader mode (fastboot) you should have this 4 choices :
HBOOT
REBOOT
REBOOT BOOTLOADER
POWER DOWN
leave HBOOT highlighted then press the power button once, a new menu will appear :
FASTBOOT
RECOVERY
FACTORY RESET
SIMLOCK
SHOW BARCODE
IMAGE CRC
From there with the Volume control (up & down) simply select RECOVERY and press Power button one time, your phone should Reboot in Recovery mode.
When in Recovery mode the VERY FIRST thing you will do, is a complete backup of your actual ROM and you will keep it as long as you gonna own the phone, so put this backup in a safe place on your computer and make sure to never delete it.
Thank you but the thing is.. I put twrp on it and version 2.3.3.0 and it won't boot in it. Any ideas why? Then I looked for a more recent recovery and I wasn't sure if this is evita?? So, basically I'm still unable to get into recovery and it goes to that htc white screen.
Btw. Your instructions are excellent
Ty
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All right, do you have some time ahead of you?
Yes I am available
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OK can you confirm me which phone version you do own
Second line in bootloader
EVITARE_UL (AT&T or TELUS)
or
ENRC2B (INTERNATIONAL)
It is the at&t version
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Is your SDK/ADB Tool correctly installed?
Link in my signature...
Yes and I use windows 7 and open my command prompt within platform tools. My drivers say MY HTC. Yes. Ty
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OK I will give you a trick...
Navigate to platform-tools of your SDK folder.
Right click and create a New text document
In the new text paste this : c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
Save it with this name : StartADB.bat (important to save it with .bat extension and overwrite the warning)
Now right click again on your new bat file, and create a shortcut to your desktop.
Now try to adb devices your phone via your new desktop shortcut.
Type this command with your phone plugged : adb devices
You should have your serial in return
OK I am doing that. Please give me a few MIN. Ty
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Sure! During that time please download one of these ROMs I will help you installing this ROM because I know them well, then once you'll be up and running you'll decide which ROM will suit more to your need.
Download Elegancia for HTC One X + by clicking HERE
A long while back I used the HTC official unlock ( cant remember what it is called ), I installed clockword recovery (5.8.1.5) and rooted but didnt mess with my rom beyond that.
Today my daughter was playing a game and the phone suddenly rebooted (saw it happen) it reboots to recovery. I tried clearing the cache and factory reset still wouldnt boot. Decided to try a ROM to see if that would fix it (did CG ROM Jelly Bean) no change. Not really sure what my next step should be.
It does say "E:unknown misc partition fs_type "ext4"" at the bottom of the clockwork recovery page.
still working on this to no avail, not really sure what to try next. I am worried the tablet may have died proper like.
Halp please!
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yehoshua said:
Halp please!
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try flashing ruu with fastboot see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1428104
copperdawgnc said:
try flashing ruu with fastboot see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1428104
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Sorry for the long reply, I spent a TON of time figuring out how to do all this stuff for the version of stuff I beleive I have. At any rate the problem I am consistantly encoutnering is that I cant get to hboot at all. I also cant find advice on how I might repair hboot from recovery. I do have adb access from recovery and can do adb reboot-bootloader but it just thinks for a bit and comes back to recovery. I also tried many times doing the vol-down + power button to get to hboot.
So what is the next step if you cant get to hboot?
so have you done something like
adb reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash zimage zImage
fastboot flash zimage zImage
fastboot reboot
copperdawgnc said:
so have you done something like
adb reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash zimage zImage
fastboot flash zimage zImage
fastboot reboot
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Yes, when I do adb reboot-bootloader it just reboots into recovery again. fastboot gives the <waiting for device>. I also tried copying the rom.zip from the ruu to an sd card and then using recovery to flash to it. It starts to try then ends with "Installation Aborted".
Not sure if there is a small easy to flash to rom that I could try, even if it wouldnt have much in the way of function. Not sure if this whole thing implies my flash is partially dead or something.
Thanks
Anyone have any ideas for me? I don't really see other posts covering this problem.
Thanks
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Anyone have any ideas for me? I don't really see other posts covering this problem.
Thanks
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Moderator moved the thread (thanks), mayhap someone in here can help. Anyone have any ideas?
Only thing I can think of is grabbing a proper RUU executable, there might be a thread in the view dev area that links to some, plugging in your view and try running that. You'll loose root and all but it may bring it back to life
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gersto said:
Only thing I can think of is grabbing a proper RUU executable, there might be a thread in the view dev area that links to some, plugging in your view and try running that. You'll loose root and all but it may bring it back to life
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Thanks for the idea Gersto but I cant get to fastboot so I cant use an RUU (Unless there is something I dont know). I experimented a bit trying to get the errors about the misc partition and ext4 to go away but nothing I did to that stuff seemed to persist. I do have root and can access it from adb shell.
Not sure if it is the culprit but if anyone knows how to fix the problem wit my misc partition I am all earsl.
Thanks
Hello,
I currently purchased a phone that I believe is rooted. When I power up it just remains in the tmobile screen. When I go and do a factory reset it goes into this team win recovery program. It doesn't seem to have an OS and I just want to get it back to factory settings. In the loader screen it indicated that s-on. Im new and don't have a clue how to get this back to factory. PLEASE HELP
Thanx in advance
Jason
Need to wipe all in recovery, flash a ROM of choice (and anything else required like gapps) then reboot to the bootloader and flash the kernel with fastboot
fastboot flash boot boot.img
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Need to wipe all in recovery, flash a ROM of choice (and anything else required like gapps) then reboot to the bootloader and flash the kernel with fastboot
fastboot flash boot boot.img
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Will this put the phone back to factory. I know this sounds dumb but how do you flash the rom and kernel.
These are instructions that will work for almost (depending on what TWRP(TEAMWINRECOVERYPROJECT) version you have) any ROM. So first tell us what version you have.
Then do your homework and find your device's android development section and find a ROM you like or one that is mostly stock, or just stock. Make sure you find/ download a flashable .zip file. Then download it and if it requires gapps (it'll say on the op(original post) of the ROM thread) then download those too. Then put these files on a microusb and pop it into your phone and flash via recovery. Stop. Don't reboot yet or anything.
Now. How much do you do android. Do you have adb/drivers for your phone yet? Reply as you figure all this out and we will help you through it.
Back to the guide. You are still in recovery after you flashed thing(s). Connect to computer and go to adb or just terminal and type adb reboot bootloader or just figure out how to reboot into fastboot with your phone (using the volume buttons or something).
Now. You are in fastboot mode after you have flashed file(s) in recovery. Go to the rom zip you flashed and extract it using 7zip. Take the boot.IMG and throw it in your folder your adb is in and type what the first guy said and then your all set.
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blu422 said:
These are instructions that will work for almost (depending on what TWRP(TEAMWINRECOVERYPROJECT) version you have) any ROM. So first tell us what version you have.
Then do your homework and find your device's android development section and find a ROM you like or one that is mostly stock, or just stock. Make sure you find/ download a flashable .zip file. Then download it and if it requires gapps (it'll say on the op(original post) of the ROM thread) then download those too. Then put these files on a microusb and pop it into your phone and flash via recovery. Stop. Don't reboot yet or anything.
Now. How much do you do android. Do you have adb/drivers for your phone yet? Reply as you figure all this out and we will help you through it.
Back to the guide. You are still in recovery after you flashed thing(s). Connect to computer and go to adb or just terminal and type adb reboot bootloader or just figure out how to reboot into fastboot with your phone (using the volume buttons or something).
Now. You are in fastboot mode after you have flashed file(s) in recovery. Go to the rom zip you flashed and extract it using 7zip. Take the boot.IMG and throw it in your folder your adb is in and type what the first guy said and then your all set.
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Thx for the help...the twrp version I have is 2.2.2.1
now before I start my phone is in s-on is this ok? I was reading that a lot of roms wont work with security on.
Also I tried the pg59img.zip which is how to unroot my phone. I put this onto my sd card directory and ran but it didn't do anything.
jaybone7997 said:
Thx for the help...the twrp version I have is 2.2.2.1
now before I start my phone is in s-on is this ok? I was reading that a lot of roms wont work with security on.
Also I tried the pg59img.zip which is how to unroot my phone. I put this onto my sd card directory and ran but it didn't do anything.
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since you have s-on that just means you have to do the fast boot part. if you have s-off you can stop after the recovery part. I think that is a high enough twrp for any firmware released yet. so you're recovery version is good. but id leave s-on because its hard to get it off sometimes and it keeps your phone more or less safe from becoming a brick. yeah all the zip does is delete su binaries i think... root just means you can have access to more partitions. if i were you id keep root. root itself cant hurt your device it just enables you to be able to do bad stuff to your device, but also goooooood stuff. so the culprit for your phone not working is likely just a bad flash so don't blame root, no need to unroot, you just need to get a good rom working. continue through instructions and reply as you have questions/uncertainties.
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since you have s-on that just means you have to do the fast boot part. if you have s-off you can stop after the recovery part. I think that is a high enough twrp for any firmware released yet. so you're recovery version is good. but id leave s-on because its hard to get it off sometimes and it keeps your phone more or less safe from becoming a brick. yeah all the zip does is delete su binaries i think... root just means you can have access to more partitions. if i were you id keep root. root itself cant hurt your device it just enables you to be able to do bad stuff to your device, but also goooooood stuff. so the culprit for your phone not working is likely just a bad flash so don't blame root, no need to unroot, you just need to get a good rom working. continue through instructions and reply as you have questions/uncertainties.
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I just bought this for my wife and she doenst need anything complex. She likes the original tmobile OS. Id like to get it back to that state.
Okay then just look in your section for the latest stock in a flashable zip. Try the android development stickies or the android general stickies maybe the q&a stickies. Look for something that returns you to stock and steal the zip link form that tutorial. I've gotta go for a few hours. If you want when I get back I could find one for you sometimes they can be difficult to find
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Go to the mt4g slide developers thread and download miktouch or bulletproof, both are based of stock T-Mobile os with some small improvements, being they use the stock kernel you shouldn't have to bother with fastboot.
Personally I find having all radio secure flags removed is best but to each their own. And if you want true stock (which is horrible on this phone) it will require extra syeps
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I really do appreciate all the help. I was able to flash cm9 but now I get stuck in the avatar screen. It never goes into the os. I am assuming this is because of the boot. Can you please explain how to boot and how to get out of being stuck.
Thanx again
Download 7zip, its free. Take the ROM that you flashed, use 7zip to extract the contents, you will see something in there called boot.img , this is your kernel.
Go into fastboot mode through bootloader and connect device to PC, open up cmd in the location you boot.img is
Now in cmd type
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot reboot
All should now work
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42407269
If you don't have fastboot installed here is a link for a simple install for windows, also there is a link there to a fastboot how to use guide that I made for both windows and linux
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demkantor said:
Download 7zip, its free. Take the ROM that you flashed, use 7zip to extract the contents, you will see something in there called boot.img , this is your kernel.
Go into fastboot mode through bootloader and connect device to PC, open up cmd in the location you boot.img is
Now in cmd type
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot reboot
All should now work
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42407269
If you don't have fastboot installed here is a link for a simple install for windows, also there is a link there to a fastboot how to use guide that I made for both windows and linux
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Ok im almost there..Im in cm9. The original problem with this phone is the software doesn't see the charge of the battery. This is why I wanted to go back to factory default. I can let the phone sit with ac power, and the amber light never turns green. In boot mode I can let it sit for a long time and it wont die (off the battery only). Ive tried 3 different batteries, 3 different chargers all with the same result. Pins cleaned. Is there a way to calibrate the battery in the software? Is this software related (bad rom)? Again the amber light does indicate a charge and in the sw it shows a ligntning bolt through the battery but indicates 0% charge. Any help is appreciated.
Thanxk
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Swwwweeeeeeeettttt..I never knew that you have to leave it on for sometime to reach full charge status..Even though I had it on ac power charging the battery all night without the rom.
Nevermind all. TY so much for all the help and info. Im confident that I know enough to cause some trouble.
battery
Sorry I was mistaken. When powered up the phone will charge (seems slowly) the battery. But as soon as I power down, remove the charger, and power back up it loses the charge and shuts down. Any suggestions.
Try an external battery charger, if it still fails its the contacts or the logicboard
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demkantor said:
Try an external battery charger, if it still fails its the contacts or the logicboard
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Ive tried the external battery and same issue. Could it be in the software. I don't get how it will remain on in boot mode with no charge for hours.
But when I go into cm9 and put it on the charger itll say charging...As soon as I remove the charger it shuts down.
Battery
Also a note...If I go into battery it says 0% - charging usb but the usage is insane
Screen = 75%
cell standby = 16%
Driode system = 6%
Is this the reason it cant charge? Im really at a loss here..Please help.
Phone will never charge in bootloader mode
Screen always takes up majority of battery use
If you have tried different batteries, different usbs, different ROMs, then all that's left is to see if there are malicious apps eating up battery and causing wake locks or assume its hardware.
Only two radios to pick from here, you can try whatever one you don't currently have but the only real safe way to change radios is with fastboot and you'll need soff for that
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