Hi,
I see a few people have run into the endless white HTC boot screen problem and it seems the fix is to just run the RUU again - this isn't working for me. I came from 100% stock with the latest OTA and everything. I've applied the RUU more than 10 times at this point from different computers, it's always successful and the most frustrating part is that the RUU can read the proper version from my phone (it says "upgrade from 4.13.651.3 to 4.13.651.3").
I also tried to go back to 3.15.651.16 with the RUU, but it stops with an hboot incompatible error.
Any ideas?
Have you tried just rebooting phone when it gets stuck, I've had a few roms stick on splash and after a minute or so I just force a reboot. I know it sounds odd but that's what I've always done rather then reflash the rom and after a reboot or 2 it comes up. You can also try holding volume down on the splash, it forces the rom to boot in safe mode.
Sorry I thought you mean after ruu instead of during. You can try reinstalling htc drivers and connecting it in fastboot first, it will force windows to install the drivers that might otherwise not install. Also viperuu has been said to work with the new hboot.
nehpets11 said:
Hi,
I see a few people have run into the endless white HTC boot screen problem and it seems the fix is to just run the RUU again - this isn't working for me. I came from 100% stock with the latest OTA and everything. I've applied the RUU more than 10 times at this point from different computers, it's always successful and the most frustrating part is that the RUU can read the proper version from my phone (it says "upgrade from 4.13.651.3 to 4.13.651.3").
I also tried to go back to 3.15.651.16 with the RUU, but it stops with an hboot incompatible error.
Any ideas?
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Have you tried running the update files as PJ75IMG.zip files from an external SD card? It'll require running the RUU .exe file until it opens to the first screen with the device icon on it. Then navigating to your OS temp folder (usually by clicking "Run" and typing %TEMP% to open the folder). Then you find the newest folder and inside one of them will be some rom_01 and rom_02 zip files. Those are what you need. Those can be renamed to PJ75IMG.zip, placed on external SD card and flashed through HBOOT. Hopefully doing them that way will get them to apply correctly.
Thanks for the replies, I appreciate the help!
om4 said:
Have you tried just rebooting phone when it gets stuck, I've had a few roms stick on splash and after a minute or so I just force a reboot. I know it sounds odd but that's what I've always done rather then reflash the rom and after a reboot or 2 it comes up. You can also try holding volume down on the splash, it forces the rom to boot in safe mode.
Sorry I thought you mean after ruu instead of during. You can try reinstalling htc drivers and connecting it in fastboot first, it will force windows to install the drivers that might otherwise not install. Also viperuu has been said to work with the new hboot.
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You were correct, it was after the ruu runs successfully that the white HTC screen sticks. I tried the multiple reboots, but still no luck.
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Have you tried running the update files as PJ75IMG.zip files from an external SD card? It'll require running the RUU .exe file until it opens to the first screen with the device icon on it. Then navigating to your OS temp folder (usually by clicking "Run" and typing %TEMP% to open the folder). Then you find the newest folder and inside one of them will be some rom_01 and rom_02 zip files. Those are what you need. Those can be renamed to PJ75IMG.zip, placed on external SD card and flashed through HBOOT. Hopefully doing them that way will get them to apply correctly.
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I got the files, but sorry, I'm a little unsure of which one to rename to PJ75IMG.zip or what order to flash them in.
I also spoke with HTC support for a while, but that didn't really help other than them promising that the "Special Projects" team would call me in the next 7-10 days...
I was perfectly fine with it wiping my data as 99% of it is in the cloud anyway, but I certainly didn't expect the official update to put my phone into this state.
nehpets11 said:
Thanks for the replies, I appreciate the help!
You were correct, it was after the ruu runs successfully that the white HTC screen sticks. I tried the multiple reboots, but still no luck.
I got the files, but sorry, I'm a little unsure of which one to rename to PJ75IMG.zip or what order to flash them in.
I also spoke with HTC support for a while, but that didn't really help other than them promising that the "Special Projects" team would call me in the next 7-10 days...
I was perfectly fine with it wiping my data as 99% of it is in the cloud anyway, but I certainly didn't expect the official update to put my phone into this state.
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They are numbered, aren't they? Do 01 first, then 02. They will both get flashed the exact same way.
Thanks! I was not aware of that trick. Doing that led me down the path of seeing one of the images was corrupt. From there I did what I should have started with, I downloaded the RUU from HTC again. I got a file with the same byte size but a different MD5 signature. This file took much longer to run and successfully updated my phone!
The winning MD5 for those keeping track at home was: c6ac16fcdd39818f43158329ebdad957
Shame on me for not trying this as one of the first items, but shame on HTC for not validating their own images before pushing the update to the phone.
nehpets11 said:
Thanks! I was not aware of that trick. Doing that led me down the path of seeing one of the images was corrupt. From there I did what I should have started with, I downloaded the RUU from HTC again. I got a file with the same byte size but a different MD5 signature. This file took much longer to run and successfully updated my phone!
The winning MD5 for those keeping track at home was: c6ac16fcdd39818f43158329ebdad957
Shame on me for not trying this as one of the first items, but shame on HTC for not validating their own images before pushing the update to the phone.
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Well at least you got it to run...lol I have the same MD5 and it wont run past the first screen. All other RUU's i have on my pc run just fine so im at a loss.
OK, I just followed links thru 3 diff of capns threads. Isn't there still a way to change partitions (properly) just doing it as a PJ75 zip, or is PC now required? As my access to one is limited and sketchy. Sorry for not keeping up better, been trying to maintain 3 devices, work full time and parent. And keep up with game of thrones. Lol. Either way, my apologies for not being as current as I usually am, and thanks yo any who respond.
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Hey, what's up, Scott? Yes, there are PJ75IMG.ZIPs floating around. I think that Yankees has a link in his thread. If you still have a hard time finding everything, I can upload mine and send you a PM.
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Have you tried running the update files as PJ75IMG.zip files from an external SD card? It'll require running the RUU .exe file until it opens to the first screen with the device icon on it. Then navigating to your OS temp folder (usually by clicking "Run" and typing %TEMP% to open the folder). Then you find the newest folder and inside one of them will be some rom_01 and rom_02 zip files. Those are what you need. Those can be renamed to PJ75IMG.zip, placed on external SD card and flashed through HBOOT. Hopefully doing them that way will get them to apply correctly.
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If you have both files, why would you need to run the RUU at all, for starting purposes? Couldn't you just run both PJ75 zips and have nothing to do with .exe/PC?
And what should flash first, the ROM or FW (and yes, I know, capn, they're numbered,...that's NOT the answer I'm looking for, I'm trying to find answer that actually means something, as I'm trying to make sure I understand this process.)
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scottspa74 said:
If you have both files, why would you need to run the RUU at all, for starting purposes? Couldn't you just run both PJ75 zips and have nothing to do with .exe/PC?
And what should flash first, the ROM or FW (and yes, I know, capn, they're numbered,...that's NOT the answer I'm looking for, I'm trying to find answer that actually means something, as I'm trying to make sure I understand this process.)
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The purpose of running the RUU.exe is to extract the zip files. If you already have them, then you are correct, you have no need of running it.
I thought this was explained in my thread that has the firmware update, but maybe it isn't. The first zip is just the firmware which repartitions the device for the new layout, and the second zip is the actual ROM. The first zip and my firmware zip are essentially the same. That's why I have it listed as being required in order to flash the new format ROM.
Captain_Throwback said:
Have you tried running the update files as PJ75IMG.zip files from an external SD card? It'll require running the RUU .exe file until it opens to the first screen with the device icon on it. Then navigating to your OS temp folder (usually by clicking "Run" and typing %TEMP% to open the folder). Then you find the newest folder and inside one of them will be some rom_01 and rom_02 zip files. Those are what you need. Those can be renamed to PJ75IMG.zip, placed on external SD card and flashed through HBOOT. Hopefully doing them that way will get them to apply correctly.
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Been awhile with this device. Sold it via Swappa. Customer cannot connect to Sprint network. Found that after she tries activating it she'd needs to reflash the RUU via a bunch of reading. She doesn't have a Win PC. So, this is my option I guess. So after pulling the 2 ROM files via the RUU, rename the 01 file to PJ75IMG.zip, placed on external SD card and flash through HBOOT....what is the process exactly in hboot? I don't remember. Thought you booted to hboot and it automatically finds and flashes? Then....do you power down/reboot/can you access sd remotely while in hboot to rename 02 file to PJ75IMG.zip, and flash? Thanks for any input. It's hard cause I don't have the device.
gokart2 said:
Been awhile with this device. Sold it via Swappa. Customer cannot connect to Sprint network. Found that after she tries activating it she'd needs to reflash the RUU via a bunch of reading. She doesn't have a Win PC. So, this is my option I guess. So after pulling the 2 ROM files via the RUU, rename the 01 file to PJ75IMG.zip, placed on external SD card and flash through HBOOT....what is the process exactly in hboot? I don't remember. Thought you booted to hboot and it automatically finds and flashes? Then....do you power down/reboot/can you access sd remotely while in hboot to rename 02 file to PJ75IMG.zip, and flash? Thanks for any input. It's hard cause I don't have the device.
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Once the phone gets to HBOOT, you have to press one of the Volume buttons to confirm the flash. Once the flash of the first zip is complete (and while the phone is still in HBOOT), you'll need to pop out the SD card and rename the second zip, replacing the first zip on the root of the SD card, and pop it back in (while still in HBOOT). Then press whatever volume key it says to reboot, while holding Volume Down, to get back into HBOOT to flash the second zip. Once that flash completes, you can press whatever volume key reboots the device and it should be back to full stock.
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So I don't know why, but the RUU exe files just don't work for me. I've done everything but start fresh on my PC, but it's exam week in a computer modeling class and I just can't do that right now!
I've had nothing but problems since I attempted one of the 2-step processes out there for updating to the radios/kernels, so I really want to get through an RUU so I know I'm clean at my lowest levels.
I have found the PH98...zip files for the shipped version of the ROM, but thoes don't work due to my version of HBOOT (not mainver.. that never got updated).
Does anyone out there have one for the newest RUU? At this point, I think flashing that from HBOOT is the only option I have.
I have no idea how to extract it myself, so I can do that too if someone can tell me how!
Thanks for any help.
a-jive said:
So I don't know why, but the RUU exe files just don't work for me. I've done everything but start fresh on my PC, but it's exam week in a computer modeling class and I just can't do that right now!
I've had nothing but problems since I attempted one of the 2-step processes out there for updating to the radios/kernels, so I really want to get through an RUU so I know I'm clean at my lowest levels.
I have found the PH98...zip files for the shipped version of the ROM, but thoes don't work due to my version of HBOOT (not mainver.. that never got updated).
Does anyone out there have one for the newest RUU? At this point, I think flashing that from HBOOT is the only option I have.
I have no idea how to extract it myself, so I can do that too if someone can tell me how!
Thanks for any help.
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u can just pull the "rom.zip" from the RUU and rename to PH98IMG.zip and ur good to go.
dl this for a how-to on how to do this..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=486701&d=1294753279
You did relock your bootloader before running the RUU right?
andybones said:
u can just pull the "rom.zip" from the RUU and rename to PH98IMG.zip and ur good to go.
dl this for a how-to on how to do this..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=486701&d=1294753279
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Awesome, thanks!
OLDsJUNKIE said:
You did relock your bootloader before running the RUU right?
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Oh yeah. Really, tried everything. It sees the phone, reads the current build, goes through the next screen or two, and then once it says "Rebooting to Bootloader" it either sits there for a couple minutes till it times out and errors or errors immediately. I cannot find any other posts of people having problems, so I'm really at a loss. Makes me worried about having more troubles once the official ICS build comes out... but I probably have a lot of time till then.
Thanks guys!
Tried this as well, and my phone is not seeing the file
Make sure you are naming the file correctly "PH98IMG. zip" the instructions provided give a different file name than want the Rezound uses.
a-jive said:
Make sure you are naming the file correctly "PH98IMG. zip" the instructions provided give a different file name than want the Rezound uses.
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I updated to the latest ota that verizon sent out. I didnt flash a rom, only perm rooted/unlocked...I relocked my phone tried the ruu exe many times didnt work..I done a backup of my nandroid but it took me back to the earlier firmware but still have the updated radio..So, I will relock it and place this on my sd card and try again..I was getting error 140 on the ruu exe
Here is the no-brainer fix for those that end up having Mainver issues, or maybe want to come back from an ICS ROM to GB and RUU and the normal methods don't work...
Go to www.scottsroms.com and hit the download section, look for Rezound and Stock Roms. Grab his boot image for the latest OTA.
Then download his "Cleanflash" utility and copy the boot.img file to that directory on your PC.
Run it and select option "2".
That restores the stock boot image and mainver right there. If you made a Nandroid of your system from before you went to ICS, boot into recovery and restore it. His tool will also install Amon Ra or CWM recovery, just like the boot image, download the one you want and copy that recovery.img to the cleanflash folder and run the tool.
I went from a completely hosed ICS install which would not allow RUU or Hbooting the PH98IMG.zip file... nothing worked, was contemplating replacing the phone, when I tried Scott's tool to push the stock boot image to the phone and then restored my Nandroid.
Worked 100% in under 5 minutes, the Nandroid Restore taking most of that time.
Hope this helps!
I'm stuck at the bootloading screen on my Rezound, and I'm lost as to what to do. I was attempting to load the new RUU on my device but obviously, something went wrong. I believe I renamed the wrong file to PH98IMG.zip and screwed something up. I have tried to push the correct RUU file through ADB, but I can't get my device to show up. Is there a way to access my sd card so I can put the correct RUU file on my device?
Micro sd > sd adapter > USB card reader.
Or put your sd card into another phone and download the correct ph98img.zip file
Thanks. I was wondering if there was a way to access the sd card from the bootloader menu, but I guess I'll have to go out and buy a sd card reader tomorrow. Now I just hope I didn't permanently mess anything up by flashing a ROM file as PH98IMG.zip.
If you can get to bootloader it is recoverable
Ok, try this, while connected to a pc. Pull out sd card & battery while in hboot. Go to fastboot and make sure you got fasboot usb showing. Unlock bootloader(unless your on eng hboot or patched jb's hboot), download AmonRA 3.15 renamed to recovery.img, then do "fastboot boot recovery.img", but before pushing enter. Replace battery and sd card.
That will get you to where you can access the external SD card with its USB mounting.
or
You have not run a RUU. There is no RUU for ICS yet. A RUU is a Rom Update UTILITY (meaning, it is in the form of an EXE file run from a PC with the phone connected; and it does quite a bit more than a simply PKxxxx.zip flashover file).
Oddly, if you actually had a RUU, it would probably solve your problem.
jdmba said:
You have not run a RUU. There is no RUU for ICS yet. A RUU is a Rom Update UTILITY (meaning, it is in the form of an EXE file run from a PC with the phone connected; and it does quite a bit more than a simply PKxxxx.zip flashover file).
Oddly, if you actually had a RUU, it would probably solve your problem.
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It's amazing how many people do not know the difference between ruu and bootloader images.....
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Yup
cdexsw said:
It's amazing how many people do not know the difference between ruu and bootloader images.....
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Dealing with one right now!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25638449&postcount=5
jdmba said:
Dealing with one right now!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25638449&postcount=5
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Nice try.
PH98IMG.zip is contained within the RUU.exe....when extracted it is named Rom.zip. this file contains everything found in the PH98IMG.zip we flash in the bootloader.We just rename it it to the ph98img.zip
however, it is still an image file. It needs to be flashed, either the Utility, fastboot, or bootloader.
Without the image the Rom Updater Utility would be useless.
What ever name you want to call a ph98img...is still an image file.
But the post was good reading but still does not mean you proved a point or proved me wrong. or that it is not an image file.
Note: this post is not trying to say anyone is wrong.....
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cdexsw said:
Nice try.
PH98IMG.zip is contained within the RUU.exe....when extracted it is named Rom.zip. this file contains everything found in the PH98IMG.zip we flash in the bootloader.We just rename it it to the ph98img.zip
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I was on your side!!!
Anyway, there are 3, and only 3, RUU's for the Rezound:
http://www.filefactory.com/f/c2e320ee1d5c7886
Can't seem to get anyone to understand that; but like I said, its a losing battle.
If there WERE actually a RUU, I would gladly run it, because then that would properly replace all part of my GB install with ICS. Flashing this PHxxxx.zip image, will not do so (hence the need for the "old firmware fix").
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I was on your side!!!
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oops, my bad...lol. sorry. Thanks
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jdmba said:
If there WERE actually a RUU, I would gladly run it, because then that would properly replace all part of my GB install with ICS. Flashing this PHxxxx.zip image, will not do so (hence the need for the "old firmware fix").
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What parts are you saying do not get replaced? I flashed the new leak yesterday specifically to upgrade from the gb firmware and it works fine without a patch. I'm running Nils ICS Business 3.4.
Just wondering.
NilsP said:
If you can get to bootloader it is recoverable
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i am stuck in the bootloader and cant get out. adb wont see it but i can see it in device manager. i f-ed my phone up so i relocked and ran the latest GB ruu and it failed and now i am stuck in the bootloader. it does say fastboot usb. any help would be great
Figure I'd try posting here, rather than start up a new thread. I tried looking for my specific problem but couldn't find it. Anyway, new to HTC and Rezound, coming from a rooted Droid X, so I'm familiar with flashing roms. My Rezound is completely stock.
I downloaded the most current ICS leak, RUU_Vigor_3.14.605.10. I put it on the root of my sd card, renamed it, and held power and down button. The phone loads the PH98IMG.zip for a few minutes, then proceeds to checking the PH98IMG.zip for a few minutes. After this is all done, I'm on the bootloader screen. Where to go from here? I thought the phone should have automatically rebooted? I clicked fastboot, then restart, which just brings me back to GB. I'm obviously missing an easy step here. Do I go into recovery, or somewhere else?
Thanks in advance guys. I hate being the new guy, late to the party.
Seemed to have figured it out. Had to re-download the leak on a different computer, and now my phone is updating itself. Weird. Finally get my hands on ICS.
jdmba said:
I was on your side!!!
Anyway, there are 3, and only 3, RUU's for the Rezound:
http://www.filefactory.com/f/c2e320ee1d5c7886
Can't seem to get anyone to understand that; but like I said, its a losing battle.
If there WERE actually a RUU, I would gladly run it, because then that would properly replace all part of my GB install with ICS. Flashing this PHxxxx.zip image, will not do so (hence the need for the "old firmware fix").
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I've flashed a couple PH98IMG.zips and they were for different things on my phone. one was a splashscreen and the other was an update (ICS Update to be exact). now isn't that supposed to be an RUUs job? to update the phone? there are a couple ways to update the phone, one being a new leaked stock rom through recovery, and another through hboot with a PH98IMG file.
Okay, I'm pretty sure that the guys at the other forum site gave up on me. Starting to think that I'm stuck with a paperweight that illuminates a white HTC Screen. I've searched every forum and have had no luck, but here goes:
- I'm on day four of intense troubleshooting. Apparently I'm the only person to ever root a HTC Rezound and then flash a new rom using Rom Manager (first mistake).
-I flashed a new ICS Rom using Rom Manager. I did do a backup using Rom Manager and wiped all of the caches before doing the flash. There was no problem with the install, but once I rebooted, the HTC Screen was my only accomplishment. In addition to that, the CWM Recovery Tool did NOTHING.
After reading and reading, I finally realized that only idiots like myself would still be using Rom Manager over Aman-Ra. Therefore, I installed Aman-Ra via fastboot and flashed a few other roms trying to get past the HTC screen... All of this was without any success.
I was told in a forum by someone much smarter than myself that "the easiest way back to a working phone would be to simply install a new rom like: [ROM 7/11 CONROMV5][4.0.3OTA Sense3.6+DeSense][DeBloated Root Aroma Tweaks][CDMA/GSM]." I was next told that "Conrom will deposit the PH98IMG.zip file on the sd card." This never happened.
SO, Here's where I'm ending up:
It does not boot me into Fastboot after ROM install. Instead, It gives me a "Next" button at the bottom with a log that states:
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-Checking Model ID
-Success!
Model ID - HTC Rezound (Vigor)
-Ok to proceed
Welcome to CONROM V4!!
Installing...
Sense Selected
Sense Extracted
Face Unlock REMOVE Selected
Face Unlock NOT Extracted
Beginning Experimental Security Identification
read_file() loading "/tmp/initrd.img" failed: No such file or directory
When I click "Next" I get another screen that says:
"Congratulations... CON ROM 4.0 has been installed successfully. Press Finish, and reboot your phone. If S-ON was detected, please reboot to bootloader to flash the boot image. Thanks.
It then goes into the regular reboot process. I do a battery pull, press power+vol down and go back into HBOOT, it runs through it's IMG Check and there's nothing there. I then created a PH98IMG.zip file from the boot image inside the rom's zipped folder. Tried flashing that, and I'm still looking at the HTC Screen.
I've gotten myself into tight jams before, but been able to figure it out... I'm just at the end of my rope here. Someone with more intelligence than myself please tell me what to do to get past this and I promise to never assume that flashing a rom to a Rezound is as easy as it was with my Thunderbolt.
Thanks to whomever takes pitty on me, in advance. (seriously, Thank you)
Start over with a stock RUU zip, renamed to PH98IMG.ZIP. Put it on the SD Card. let er run?
You say you can get to HBOOT?
the only thing that generally fixes huge problems like these are to run the FULL RUU (AKA pull a complete stock rom and rename it PH98IMG.zip, enter HBOOT and let it run TWICE!!) and let it reinstall EVERYTHING (including the radios and such.) Then go into the stock recovery, do a full restore.
Then unlock your boot loader and install Amon-Ra, root and flash a rom correctly
{Full RUU here http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...id-4-0-build-3-11-605-22-for-the-htc-rezound/
^ I don't think it is the most recent version, but it should do as long as it is GREATER than the leak you are already on}
Don't try this solution until someone else gives a thumbs up... I don't want to be the one who causes more harm to your phone hahahaha
EDIT: Changed it to PH98IMG, my bad! Should have proof read my post one more time.. Thanks Paulhoop for catching that!
Well he was more complete in his intstructions, but we are recommending the same thing.
However, just want to correct the typo above. PH98IMG... Not PH89IMG
Also not sure about the stock recovery, full restore. But I would let the stock RUU setup run once before going to AmonRa
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Okay, I'm pretty sure that the guys at the other forum site gave up on me. Starting to think that I'm stuck with a paperweight that illuminates a white HTC Screen. I've searched every forum and have had no luck, but here goes:
- I'm on day four of intense troubleshooting. Apparently I'm the only person to ever root a HTC Rezound and then flash a new rom using Rom Manager (first mistake).
-I flashed a new ICS Rom using Rom Manager. I did do a backup using Rom Manager and wiped all of the caches before doing the flash. There was no problem with the install, but once I rebooted, the HTC Screen was my only accomplishment. In addition to that, the CWM Recovery Tool did NOTHING.
After reading and reading, I finally realized that only idiots like myself would still be using Rom Manager over Aman-Ra. Therefore, I installed Aman-Ra via fastboot and flashed a few other roms trying to get past the HTC screen... All of this was without any success.
I was told in a forum by someone much smarter than myself that "the easiest way back to a working phone would be to simply install a new rom like: [ROM 7/11 CONROMV5][4.0.3OTA Sense3.6+DeSense][DeBloated Root Aroma Tweaks][CDMA/GSM]." I was next told that "Conrom will deposit the PH98IMG.zip file on the sd card." This never happened.
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Thanks to whomever takes pitty on me, in advance. (seriously, Thank you)
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You have to lock the bootloader first if you want to run the RUU.
First off...you said s-on..
Do you now what firmware you are on? Ginberbread or ICS? If you are on GB you should have installed a SD Card patch as part of your ROM flashing process. If you didn't, that is part of your problem. What happens when you try to flash the boot.img? Do you do it through fastboot? or PH98img file? It sounds like the boot.img is not flashed correctly.
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You have to lock the bootloader first if you want to run the RUU.
First off...you said s-on..
Do you now what firmware you are on? Ginberbread or ICS? If you are on GB you should have installed a SD Card patch as part of your ROM flashing process. If you didn't, that is part of your problem. What happens when you try to flash the boot.img? Do you do it through fastboot? or PH98img file? It sounds like the boot.img is not flashed correctly.
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Ok. First off, wow, what an awesome response. I had rooted the phone through fastboot, but was still on the stock GB. I didn't know about the SD Card Patch. When I try to flash the boot.img, I did that by extracting the boot.img from the rom folder, renaming to PH98.img, and running that through the HBOOT Process (I didn't try it with fastboot). The file would update, begin the "parsing' process, and then stop and go back to the basic HBOOT screen. What would be the correct way to flash the boot.img file? What patch should I have installed relating to the SD Card, and is it too late for that?
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Ok. First off, wow, what an awesome response. I had rooted the phone through fastboot, but was still on the stock GB. I didn't know about the SD Card Patch. When I try to flash the boot.img, I did that by extracting the boot.img from the rom folder, renaming to PH98.img, and running that through the HBOOT Process (I didn't try it with fastboot). The file would update, begin the "parsing' process, and then stop and go back to the basic HBOOT screen. What would be the correct way to flash the boot.img file? What patch should I have installed relating to the SD Card, and is it too late for that?
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The boot file should be named ph98img.zip CHECK your named file (PH98.img???), the computer should put the .zip on it. Just be sure its not named ph93img.zip.zip!
The other way, if you're comfy with fastboot commands is to put the boot.img in the same directory as fastboot and type "fastboot boot boot.img" . No its not too late to do the SD Card Patch. You can get it here (among other places), I believe its the 'Old Firmware patch" http://www.androidfilehost.com/main/-Support_Files-/SuperChilPil/ . JUst flash in recovery.
The info for your ROM says that the installer would identify the need for the SD card patch, so maybe it did install it? Won't hurt to do it yourself though. Did you consider a more 'basic' ICS rom, like CLeanRom4.5 or the new rooted 3.14.605.12 one?
I'm on Newt's One xXx, ICS sense 4 rom myself.
So while trying to update to ICS my fingers were working faster than my brain (yes, it happens) and I selected a menu option while using Clockwork and, while I'm not sure, I think the option said something like, "format .. OS...something..." before I could fully read it (and stop my finger from pressing the power button), I pressed the power button.
The phone rebooted, got to the white HTC screen and stopped - stuck on the white HTC screen. I pulled the battery.
I Held down power and up-volume and got to the bootloader menu, selected recovery and Clockwork came up.
Couldn't "Recover" because it couldn't mount the SD card.
Couldn't mount the external SD card either.
Ok - tried a factory reset - Rebooted - up came the white HTC screen where it stays until I pull the battery.
I'm new at this (probably didn't need to say that, but...).
How Do I get past this point?
Is this phone agonner?
How do I load (anything) to the phone at this point?
Thanks in advance! I appreciate it.
MilesTHD said:
So while trying to update to ICS my fingers were working faster than my brain (yes, it happens) and I selected a menu option while using Clockwork and, while I'm not sure, I think the option said something like, "format .. OS...something..." before I could fully read it (and stop my finger from pressing the power button), I pressed the power button.
The phone rebooted, got to the white HTC screen and stopped - stuck on the white HTC screen. I pulled the batter.
I Held down power and up-volume and got to the bootloader menu, selected recovery and Clockwork came up.
Couldn't "Recover" because it couldn't mound the SD card.
Couldn't mound the external SD card either.
Ok - tried a factory reset - Rebooted - up came the white HTC screen where it stays until I pull the battery.
I'm new at this (probably didn't need to say that, but...).
How Do I get past this point?
Is this phone agonner?
How do I load (anything) to the phone at this point?
Thanks in advance! I appreciate it.
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Try using adb commands from your computer to push a recovery to your phone and go from there
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If it powers on, you're not bricked.
Are s-on or s-off?
Make sure you have a card reader for the following.
The best thing for you to do would probably to flash an RUU.
First, download the latest RUU.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...ull-ruu-build-4-03-605-2-for-the-htc-rezound/
If you are s-on with unlocked boot loader, relock it:
Make sure there is no PH98IMG.ZIP on your sdcard. Delete if there is one.
Power off phone completely with battery pull.
Plug in phone to computer with USB.
Go to the bootloader menu with vol down + power.
Select fastboot.
On your computer, run the following fastboot command (do whatever you needed to do to use fastboot):
fastboot oem lock
After that is done, time to install the RUU.
Find the RUU you downloaded and put it on your sdcard, then rename to PH98IMG.ZIP
Put sdcard back, then power on to bootloader.
It should now scan for the PH98IMG and then ask you to install it.
Follow all the instructions to install it.
After you finish this, you will be back to the stock ROM with a locked boot loader.
If either s-off or s-on locked bootloader
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Rezound still major messed up
THANK YOU for your help, I really appreciate your response. I followed your instructions and once the PH98IMG.zip file was on the SD card I loaded bootloader and it did scan for the file, but said "no file or wrong file!" Well, the file is there so I know its not "no" file. I've tried a couple of different PH98IMG files that I found on XDA but I guess the specific file wasn't the problem.
After it gives the error message it simple goes back to the bootloader and waits.
Unlocking the bootloader and then following your instructions did result in the file being seen and, what appeared to be, the installation process beginning - however when the phone reboots for the first time it just goes quiet and never comes back up. I waited for at least 20 minutes before I decided it wasn't just a long boot process.
I"m pretty sure there is NOTHING on this phone. I've verified there's nothing on the SD card besides the PH98IMG.zip file. Assuming I've completely wiped out the OS (and it is not on the phone) is the method you've outlined the right starting point?
Thanks again, and Merry Christmas
Miles
wlmeng11 said:
If it powers on, you're not bricked.
Are s-on or s-off?
Make sure you have a card reader for the following.
The best thing for you to do would probably to flash an RUU.
First, download the latest RUU.
If you are s-on with unlocked boot loader, relock it:
Make sure there is no PH98IMG.ZIP on your sdcard. Delete if there is one.
Power off phone completely with battery pull.
Plug in phone to computer with USB.
Go to the bootloader menu with vol down + power.
Select fastboot.
On your computer, run the following fastboot command (do whatever you needed to do to use fastboot):
fastboot oem lock
After that is done, time to install the RUU.
Find the RUU you downloaded and put it on your sdcard, then rename to PH98IMG.ZIP
Put sdcard back, then power on to bootloader.
It should now scan for the PH98IMG and then ask you to install it.
Follow all the instructions to install it.
After you finish this, you will be back to the stock ROM with a locked boot loader.
If either s-off or s-on locked bootloader
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MilesTHD said:
THANK YOU for your help, I really appreciate your response. I followed your instructions and once the PH98IMG.zip file was on the SD card I loaded bootloader and it did scan for the file, but said "no file or wrong file!" Well, the file is there so I know its not "no" file. I've tried a couple of different PH98IMG files that I found on XDA but I guess the specific file wasn't the problem.
After it gives the error message it simple goes back to the bootloader and waits.
Unlocking the bootloader and then following your instructions did result in the file being seen and, what appeared to be, the installation process beginning - however when the phone reboots for the first time it just goes quiet and never comes back up. I waited for at least 20 minutes before I decided it wasn't just a long boot process.
I"m pretty sure there is NOTHING on this phone. I've verified there's nothing on the SD card besides the PH98IMG.zip file. Assuming I've completely wiped out the OS (and it is not on the phone) is the method you've outlined the right starting point?
Thanks again, and Merry Christmas
Miles
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If you are S-on and have an unlocked bootloader, you will need to relock it before attempting to flash an ruu. Once re-locked, ensure that the PH98IMG is not a zip file within a zip file which is how they are usually uploaded. Attempt to unzip the files until it will not unzip anymore. That file that won't unzip needs to be the one you rename as PH98IMG and placed on the root of your SD card. Reboot to bootloader and allow it to scan. It will ask you if you wish to proceed and you will allow it. After some time it will reboot back to bootloader to flash radios and the rest of firmware. After that process and a 2nd reboot you should he back to stock, locked, and unrooted.
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Also, it could be possible that your phone can't recognize the sd card so it needs to be formatted.
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zip file contents?
Maybe I should ask what the contents of the .zip file should be? I did check the zip to make sure it wasn't a double-zip. There were two versions of the PH98IMG file i tried. One had the file (imagemate-3.60.exe) the other had the file(s) (boot.img and android-info.txt).
I did "relock" the bootloader prior to trying and it would not recognize the file. When it was unlocked it would see it, start the install process, then go quiet. So that at least tells us that the file is there and likely workable.
I can't seem to get past the "No image or wrong image" message. I've tried on 3 different cards (the original and two fresh cards) and I've checked to ensure the zip is not a zip within a zip.
IAmTheOneTheyCallNeo said:
If you are S-on and have an unlocked bootloader, you will need to relock it before attempting to flash an ruu. Once re-locked, ensure that the PH98IMG is not a zip file within a zip file which is how they are usually uploaded. Attempt to unzip the files until it will not unzip anymore. That file that won't unzip needs to be the one you rename as PH98IMG and placed on the root of your SD card. Reboot to bootloader and allow it to scan. It will ask you if you wish to proceed and you will allow it. After some time it will reboot back to bootloader to flash radios and the rest of firmware. After that process and a 2nd reboot you should he back to stock, locked, and unrooted.
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MilesTHD said:
Maybe I should ask what the contents of the .zip file should be? I did check the zip to make sure it wasn't a double-zip. There were two versions of the PH98IMG file i tried. One had the file (imagemate-3.60.exe) the other had the file(s) (boot.img and android-info.txt).
I did "relock" the bootloader prior to trying and it would not recognize the file. When it was unlocked it would see it, start the install process, then go quiet. So that at least tells us that the file is there and likely workable.
I can't seem to get past the "No image or wrong image" message. I've tried on 3 different cards (the original and two fresh cards) and I've checked to ensure the zip is not a zip within a zip.
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You should download that file from Android Police. It should have a 'bunch' of files in it. I"m not familiar with imagemate-3.60.exe but boot.img is just the kernel. Rename the file that you download to PH98img, (as previously stated) put it on a good SD card and boot into bootloader. It should go.
How about telling us if you are s-on or s-off. I don't see where you've answered that question. Also, if it doesn't work, tell us what your bootloader screen says. That will give us some info to help you.
Merry Christmas....I've got to go to bed before Santa shows up. :laugh::laugh:
EDIT: I just downloaded the Android Police file and as I said, it has a lot of files in it. I'm not sure what you were playing with but i likely the cause of you problem. Get the right file, name it ph98img.zip, put on root of SD, boot into bootloader (you're locked, right) and let it do its thing. good luck.
MilesTHD said:
Maybe I should ask what the contents of the .zip file should be? I did check the zip to make sure it wasn't a double-zip. There were two versions of the PH98IMG file i tried. One had the file (imagemate-3.60.exe) the other had the file(s) (boot.img and android-info.txt).
I did "relock" the bootloader prior to trying and it would not recognize the file. When it was unlocked it would see it, start the install process, then go quiet. So that at least tells us that the file is there and likely workable.
I can't seem to get past the "No image or wrong image" message. I've tried on 3 different cards (the original and two fresh cards) and I've checked to ensure the zip is not a zip within a zip.
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One thing you need to know is that a PH98IMG file can be many things. It is only the name of a file that your phone looks for to use when booted into hboot. So it can be a kernel, an entire RUU (OS), a custom recovery or ROM... basically anything. It just means that item was packed into a PH98IMG file in order to run automatically off your SD card when the phone boots.
So you need to know what the PH98IMG file is that you are using or you might flash something you don't want that can possibly cause your phone to not work properly. In your examples above one is a kernel (boot.img) and I have no idea what imagemate-3.60.exe is. It sounds like you have not had the correct file.
Here is the global RUU you should run to get you back to stock with all the latest radios and firmware:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...ull-ruu-build-4-03-605-2-for-the-htc-rezound/
You need to be locked to run it so if you are S-ON, which it sounds like you are (don't remember if you mentioned that before), you need to use fastboot from your pc to do that, just like you did when you unlocked it with this command:
fastboot oem lock
***If you are S-OFF you should be locked again from that process already. But if you are S-OFF then confirm with someone to be sure it's safe to run the RUU, there's something about not relocking if you are on a certain hboot or you can brick it or something...***
Then put the RUU on your SD card and reboot the phone. Let it run through the RUU a few times because apparently it needs to do it a few times to get all the system files. Afterwards, if you want to root again and flash a custom ROM you will need to unlock again and flash a custom recovery and reroot.
It Works!
Not that I'm going to give you all the credit, because everyone kinda chipped in - however you DID provide the ONLY correct link to exactly what I needed! LORDY there are a lot of bad links being passed around. THANK YOU Ms. Feralicious, I totally appreciate your help.
... Everyone else as well - very generous with your knowledge and time and I will always love you.
Merry Christmas! Have a safe new year as well!
Miles
feralicious said:
One thing you need to know is that a PH98IMG file can be many things. It is only the name of a file that your phone looks for to use when booted into hboot. So it can be a kernel, an entire RUU (OS), a custom recovery or ROM... basically anything. It just means that item was packed into a PH98IMG file in order to run automatically off your SD card when the phone boots.
So you need to know what the PH98IMG file is that you are using or you might flash something you don't want that can possibly cause your phone to not work properly. In your examples above one is a kernel (boot.img) and I have no idea what imagemate-3.60.exe is. It sounds like you have not had the correct file.
Here is the global RUU you should run to get you back to stock with all the latest radios and firmware:
You need to be locked to run it so if you are S-ON, which it sounds like you are (don't remember if you mentioned that before), you need to use fastboot from your pc to do that, just like you did when you unlocked it with this command:
fastboot oem lock
***If you are S-OFF you should be locked again from that process already. But if you are S-OFF then confirm with someone to be sure it's safe to run the RUU, there's something about not relocking if you are on a certain hboot or you can brick it or something...***
Then put the RUU on your SD card and reboot the phone. Let it run through the RUU a few times because apparently it needs to do it a few times to get all the system files. Afterwards, if you want to root again and flash a custom ROM you will need to unlock again and flash a custom recovery and reroot.
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Followed these directions & update fails...Please help.
Have PH98IMG.zip on sd card.
Gets this far...
*** LOCKED ***
VIGOR PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.11.0000
eMMC-boot
HBOOT
Parsing...[SD ZIP]
[1]...
...[18]
...start update?
<VOL UP>
Next to "[1] BOOTLOADER" "- Fail-PU"
And below [18]..., "Partition update fail!"
"Update Fail!"
"Press <POWER> to reboot."
It's an HTC Rezound I'm trying to get back to stock, Verizon.
Any ideas?
It's locked which means it's never been unlocked and it's s-on. A simple factory reset within the rom itself will suffice
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rut-row...running rezound reset from rom repeatedly ravaging me :-O
IAmTheOneTheyCallNeo said:
It's locked which means it's never been unlocked and it's s-on. A simple factory reset within the rom itself will suffice
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When running rom, ...
"RUU_VIGOR_ICS_35_S_VERIZON_WWE_3.14.605.12_Radio_RS_1.22.10.0424r_3622A_MR3_9
K_release_270509_signed.exe" ...
ends in usb error 170...
Anyone having any pointers for me will be worshiped indefinately!
Thank-You and I'm-not-worthy, in advance,
Tom
screen shots
TommyJames said:
When running rom, ...
"RUU_VIGOR_ICS_35_S_VERIZON_WWE_3.14.605.12_Radio_RS_1.22.10.0424r_3622A_MR3_9
K_release_270509_signed.exe" ...
ends in usb error 170...
Anyone having any pointers for me will be worshiped indefinately!
Thank-You and I'm-not-worthy, in advance,
Tom
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attached error window pic.
TommyJames said:
attached error window pic.
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Try putting the PH98IMG.ZIP on your sdcard manually.
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TommyJames said:
When running rom, ...
"RUU_VIGOR_ICS_35_S_VERIZON_WWE_3.14.605.12_Radio_RS_1.22.10.0424r_3622A_MR3_9
K_release_270509_signed.exe" ...
ends in usb error 170...
Anyone having any pointers for me will be worshiped indefinately!
Thank-You and I'm-not-worthy, in advance,
Tom
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Not sure what you're trying to do there, run an RUU?
Did you try a factory reset from the settings of the phone as Neo suggested?
Settings > Storage > Factory data reset
But back up anything you want to save such as pics, settings, etc... it will wipe everything.
same thing happens...
TommyJames said:
Have PH98IMG.zip on sd card.
Gets this far...
*** LOCKED ***
VIGOR PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.11.0000
eMMC-boot
HBOOT
Parsing...[SD ZIP]
[1]...
...[18]
...start update?
<VOL UP>
Next to "[1] BOOTLOADER" "- Fail-PU"
And below [18]..., "Partition update fail!"
"Update Fail!"
"Press <POWER> to reboot."
It's an HTC Rezound I'm trying to get back to stock, Verizon.
Any ideas?
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same thing happens...
TommyJames said:
same thing happens...
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You still needing help?
Where did you get the PH...img file you are using? Are you sure it's an RUU?
Did you ever try resetting to factory settings within the phone? You don't need to RUU for that, check a few posts up on where to find the setting.
I am having issues trying to either factory reset or update to ICS. I am still running 2.3.4, when I try to factory reset via the bootloader, nothing happens, I keep getting pushed back to the menu screen. And when I try to update to ICS, via the OTA, it stops on the recovery menu and doesnt reboot. I have relocked, and tried different methods, from which I could find on forums, and still nothing works.
I have tried to manually install the RUU via the SDcard, in the bootloader, after it checks the zip image, it takes me back to the menu screen also. I have tried to flash via the CMD, and I get FAILED: ( remote 12 signature verify fail). I need some help.
Let me know what you need to help diagnose my issue.
Thanks in advance!
try flashing the global ruu, its got the newest radios and hboot. u can find it over at android police. com. download it, rename it PH98IMG.zip if u r using a windows based computer rename it PH98IMG, put it on the root of your sd card and try flashing.
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mike7728 said:
try flashing the global ruu, its got the newest radios and hboot. u can find it over at android police. com. download it, rename it PH98IMG.zip if u r using a windows based computer rename it PH98IMG, put it on the root of your sd card and try flashing.
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Ya, I tried that, and thats where im getting stuck. on the bootloader screen, it show the loading bar in the top right, after the loads, its says checking, after that fully loads, it takes me back to the menu and doesnt do anything from there.
You have to run the RUU twice in hboot.
wildstang83 said:
You have to run the RUU twice in hboot.
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I tried that, and it takes me back to the menu and nothing happens.
are you htc dev unlocked?
synisterwolf said:
are you htc dev unlocked?
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I was, but then I relocked it.
yuccaroot07 said:
I was, but then I relocked it.
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make sure the PH98IMG.zip is on the root of the sd card and make sure its not a PH98IMG.zip inside of a folder
yuccaroot07 said:
I was, but then I relocked it.
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Unlock the bootloader, the try the RUU. If not flash a recovery, install stock ROM, flash stock recovery and re lock. Report back.
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synisterwolf said:
make sure the PH98IMG.zip is on the root of the sd card and make sure its not a PH98IMG.zip inside of a folder
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Yep, its in the root of the SD
weeo said:
Unlock the bootloader, the try the RUU. If not flash a recovery, install stock ROM, flash stock recovery and re lock. Report back.
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I unlock and tried the RUU, Twice. No luck, I cant find a stock ROM anywhere, i have searched, I found one link, but when you go there, it says all the old ROM have been removed from the site. Help on finding one.
I tried to flash the RUU from the recovery, but when it starts, it finds the update package, opens update package, then aborts. Its says E: can't open /sdcard/PH98IMG.zip (bad)
yuccaroot07 said:
I tried to flash the RUU from the recovery, but when it starts, it finds the update package, opens update package, then aborts. Its says E: can't open /sdcard/PH98IMG.zip (bad)
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Gotta be flashed in bootloader. Maybe your ph98img.zip is a zip inside a zip. Rename it to just ph98img and try that
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What is inside the PH98IMG.zip you have when you extract it?
wildstang83 said:
What is inside the PH98IMG.zip you have when you extract it?
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its not another zip file, there are 21 separate files.
adsp.img
android-info.txt
boot-signed.img
dzdata_16g.hdr
dzdata_16g.img
hboot_8x60-lte_2.27.0000_120803_MR2_signedbyaa.nb0
mdm9k.img
mdmrcdata_3.01_002.img
pg2fs_spcustom.img
radio.img
ramdisk.img
rcdata_1.16.002.img
recovery_signed.img
rpm.img
sbl1.img
sbl2.img
sbl3.img
splash1.nb0
system.img
tp_atmel224e_1101.img
tz.img
Ok good. Let me make sure I am on the same page as you. Your device is charged to atleast 80%. You have the RUU downloaded and placed on the root of your sd card, NOT internal sd. You have it named PH98IMG with the extension as .zip, so it looks like PH98IMG.zip
Now, remember how I asked you to flash the RUU in HBOOT twice. I did not mean recovery. HBOOT is the white screen you come to first as you are booting into recovery though. What you have to do is power the device completely down. Pull the battery to be sure. Next, put the battery back in and power up while holding power and volume down at the same time. The device will boot into HBOOT. From there your device will commence to scan for update packages, ie; the PH98IMG.zip. Once the device has found the package it will prompt you to either update or reboot. Of course go with the update choice. Now, the device will appear to run through some menus and such, it may even black out a couple times, but in the end it will go right back into HBOOT. When it does, IMMEDIATELY proceed to update again. It will again go through some menu commands and such but it will do it considerably slower. the screen may black out a couple times but again in the end it should end back in the HBOOT menu. When it has went back into HBOOT, reboot your device and all should be good.
wildstang83 said:
Ok good. Let me make sure I am on the same page as you. Your device is charged to atleast 80%. You have the RUU downloaded and placed on the root of your sd card, NOT internal sd. You have it named PH98IMG with the extension as .zip, so it looks like PH98IMG.zip
Now, remember how I asked you to flash the RUU in HBOOT twice. I did not mean recovery. HBOOT is the white screen you come to first as you are booting into recovery though. What you have to do is power the device completely down. Pull the battery to be sure. Next, put the battery back in and power up while holding power and volume down at the same time. The device will boot into HBOOT. From there your device will commence to scan for update packages, ie; the PH98IMG.zip. Once the device has found the package it will prompt you to either update or reboot. Of course go with the update choice. Now, the device will appear to run through some menus and such, it may even black out a couple times, but in the end it will go right back into HBOOT. When it does, IMMEDIATELY proceed to update again. It will again go through some menu commands and such but it will do it considerably slower. the screen may black out a couple times but again in the end it should end back in the HBOOT menu. When it has went back into HBOOT, reboot your device and all should be good.
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Ok, Yes to everything in your first paragraph. But, when I power down and restart into HBOOT, it goes to the menu where it says FASTBOOT USB, and nothing happens, so I select BOOTLOADER, and it does the following:
SD Checking...
Loading...[PH98DIAG.zip]
No image!
Loading...[PH98DIAG.nbh]
No image or wrong image!
Loading...[PH98IMG.zip]
the blue loading bar loads in the top right
After that completes, it says:
Checking...[PH98IMG.zip]
the red loading bar loads.
When it completes it takes me back to the menu screen, and nothing happens.
OK, hold on, it is now doing the update. Weird, it has never progressed passed this point.
EDIT#1: ??? its working with a red bar? lol
EDIT#2: I don't like it having a red bar. It shouldn't have a red bar. I'd prefer you do the below first.
A red bar you say? You just solved your own problem. Redownload the RUU and verify the MD5 sum before you rename it. Rename it to PH98IMG.zip, check the md5 sum, yes it will be different this time. Then move it to your sd card. Verify the MD5 sum with your last MD5 sum check. Let us know how it goes
Have you had a little cry? Let me find a stock ROM
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Ok, so I was able to update to ICS. Thanks for everyones help. My only conclusion is the RUU I downloaded from Android Police from the Mirror #1 was a bad copy, I downloaded Mirror #3 and it worked.