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*-a bootloop crash course and trouble shooting guide-*

WANT TO RUN HERO? READ THIS FIRST​
I understand that new people dont really know much about hero, and that is alright. They will learn to search and figure things out on their own, but i am a little frustrated with seeing this constantly in the hero ROM threads. " i am stuck in a bootloop, my phone stays on the htc screen"
THIS IS NOT A BOOTLOOP! A bootloop is when you see the hero with the little green android and then the HTC "flashing" logo. I will post a video of a bootloop in little bit, but in the meantime here are a few ways to fix a bootloop.
For a video of what a bootloop is, click on THIS IS A BOOTLOOP RIGHT BELOW THIS​THIS IS A BOOTLOOP​
1) wipe phone and wipe ext and reflash.
to wipe the phone boot into recovery and press alt+w or if running CMRecovery 1.3 or 1.4 you should be able to use the trackball and select the option that way. To wipe ext use these commands in either adb shell or recovery console... NOT IN TERMINAL!!!​
This is how I installed without any problems:
: rename to update.zip (if you are running cm1.4 recovery you can just place the zip in the root of sd)
: place in the root of sd card
: shut off device
: boot into recovery
: wipe
: go to console and hit enter (you can also use adb shell)
(enter)
# mount -o rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 /system/sd
# cd /system/sd
# rm -rf /system/sd/*
# reboot recovery
: now wipe again
: repair ext system
: flash
Enjoy!!
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- Courtesy of Drizzy Drake Rogers
2) check to make sure you are running a PVT board. Cant remember right now if it is the three finger salute or power+camera. To do the three finger salute, boot holding the green button, menu, and the red button. At the top of the screen that shows up it will either say PVT or DVT.
3) redownload the .zip file for the rom you are trying to flash. Sometimes you may get a corrupt download or the transfer from computer to sd may go bad. A fresh download may help.
4) reformat your sd and recreate all partiitions usingparted in cyanogens 1.4 recovery image. It is one of the easiest ways to do things if you are not running linux.
5) and last but not least, if all else fails just go back to a stable cyan build or jf build.
Hope this helps everyone and cuts down on the questions junking up threads. I will bump this every now and then unless it gets stickied. Also expect edits to this for other questions that get asked. Before junking up threads try these options and SEARCH!!!
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-helpful links-
CyanogenMod Stable
CyanogenRecovery Image 1.4
How to partition using gparted
THIS IS A QUICK TELL ALL TO GET DANGER SPL, RADIO, AND A STABLE ROM RUNNING
Happy flashing everyone!
WANT TO RUN HERO? READ THIS FIRST​

Fantastic Info. People need someone to spell out what's what.

Thank you it works. When I apply updates do you re-do all of this?

bump this. this will cut threads in half

sillyshyme said:
Thank you it works. When I apply updates do you re-do all of this?
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not all updates, always read the changelog for a ROM. if you are simply UPDATING to a NEWER version of the SAME ROM, you MIGHT NOT have to do all this. this is mostly for when you get a bootloop. if you are changing hero roms, i would say yes, do everything you can, wipe, wipe ext, and what not. this will help about the bootloop.

I use Hero-V1.5 by Drizzy and it does not state in change-log.

sillyshyme said:
I use Hero-V1.5 by Drizzy and it does not state in change-log.
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ok so what are you trying to do? go to a different Hero rom? if yes, then you need to wipe phone and ext, if updating from drizzy 1.4, i would say not to wipe, but if you get a bootloop wipe phone and try again.

please make this a sticky!!!! this a good info. hopefully if people search,it will help them out . great write up polosjr

palosjr said:
ok so what are you trying to do? go to a different Hero rom? if yes, then you need to wipe phone and ext, if updating from drizzy 1.4, i would say not to wipe, but if you get a bootloop wipe phone and try again.
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Do this cause I just updated to drizzy's newest hero. I went from another hero Jac hero and I just did the update zip and got bootloop. I did whats on the top of this page and im running new rom so thanks

Ok, so I've followed all of these steps, except repairing the file extensions. When I try to do that I get an error in the recovery console. Does anyone know of anything else I can try?

rp1783 said:
Ok, so I've followed all of these steps, except repairing the file extensions. When I try to do that I get an error in the recovery console. Does anyone know of anything else I can try?
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format your sdcard and then recreate your partitions

Cyanogen 4.12.2

Ohh man, i was seriously disappointed in this release. All was good til let CM Updater automatically update the firmware, then all of a sudden my SD card was corrupt.
But wait, i go to "Update from any zip" And my previous installs are there.
4.9.* is corrupt, so i do a nandroid backup and b00m theres HERO... OMFG

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First, this belongs in Q&A and as such has been reported.
But, to be helpful, you can manually flash the system.img and data.img from your backups to make sure that it restores the correct backup via fastboot
If you copy the files to your computer (system.img, data.img, and boot.img) to where-ever you have fastboot then you can run the commands in the bootloader:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash userdata data.img
and this should be the same as a NANDROID/switchrom restore.

couple of thing - wrong section
the 4.2.x are stored in /sdcard/cmupdater/ or thereabouts and its unlikely they are all corrupt
its your own fault for not doing a nandroid of a CM (you may have an old one in there if you went to hero after cm and then back again)
if not, start again with 1.6 then CM
CM doesnt screw your sd, improper use does

I am seriously disappointed with your post.

why-o-why do we let people with less than 50 posts create threads anywhere but the QnA?
ZALGO - that was wrecking-crew-esque....let me shake your hand
i miss those guys....

ohh stfu -- all you, i have been flashing PC bios for years, but i "update" my phone with and automatic update, and you jump on my back. and where so you think i got my information to flash my phone. "YES" xda.. so swallow it up.. Question is there a thread for the new Cyanogen 4.12.2 release, if so point me to it. THANKS!!!

fukin look for it you lazy buggar
its staring you in the face...infact it was 2 under your thread when you first posted
and so what if you flash pc bios(s) all the time, this is even easier, you dont even need to push a button until its finished

I'm new with like no post an I can tell your a tool. Do a little search douch nozzle. I am a noob and I agree garok89, no new threads for noobs outside of Q+A before they can show there not tools like this douch who started the tread

cm updater could do with the option to do a Bart / Switchrom / Nandroid backup though.
I have clicked apply now many times and forgotten to manually reboot and do a backup first.
If it fails I just curse myself, but it would be a nice feature.

the cmupdater can easily have the feature to autonandroid - we have the code for it
only problem is, none of the recovery images support it
the second its supported in cyanogens recovery image (and therefore RAs recovery image as it is based on cyanogens) we will enable the feature

reading is the best way to avoid these types of problems.
but lets face it, this is total....

Cyanogen wiki guide? Does it work for newbies?

I plan on installing the CyanogenMod once I get my Nexus One. I have heard many positive things from him, especially from G1 owners
My question is, is the Cyanogen wiki guide sufficient for someone who can read and understand directions? It's located here:
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php/Full_Update_Guide_-_Nexus_One_Firmware_to_CyanogenMod
I have read everything and it seems to be laid out nicely! I haven't encountered any steps that were confusing at all.
My only question is the lack of partitions. I've watched some youtube videos and they are always taking about setting up partitions (using words like "ext4" and "ext6"). But this guide doesn't mention anything regarding this. Does this guide do the partitions automatically without user intervention?
edit:
I actually do have questions.
Regarding the "Flash Recovery."
1. Note: The Recovery.img should NOT be on the SD Card, it should be in the current working directory.
2. On the command prompt you opened earlier, type in the following command.....
Where exactly is the current working directory? Do I need to select it or do Ii simply enter the command "fastboot flash recovery Recovery.img"
Many thanks! I haven't done anything yet but just want to go over the steps so I don't get lost!

the working directory will likely be the tools directory of your SDK, or whatever directory you have fastboot.exe in.
Before writing in fastboot flash recovery, you need to navigate to the tools directory in the cmd prompt, either by typing "cd" then the /route/to/the/directory, or in vista and above, go to the tools directory, right click while holding shift and go to the option "open command window here"
Don't worry about partitions unless you intend to use apps2sd.

Easiest way to parition for apps2sd is with amon ra. Just follow the prompts, no directions required. Figuring out what size you want those partitions or swap, not so easy. I searched for ages without coming across anything concrete. Ended up going 64 meg swap, 1 gig ext 4 and the rest FAT.

the working directory is the place you extract the AndroidSDK file (usually in the local C drive, so it may look like this: C:\AndroidSDK-windows\tools\
once you install the usb drivers and get adb/fastboot working, you'll usually be running cmd commands from inside the "tools" folder
those directions in his wiki are perfect; as for partition, if you want to use Apps2SD, it's really simple to do as it's one of the options under Amom-RA's recovery image

Thanks guys!
So the partitioning is actually related to Apps2SD? This means that I do all the partitioning after the rom is installed?

Before, all data is lost when you partition. You can mount the sd after you partition while in amon ra and move the rom over then dismount it. Before you flash wipe everything. My advice would be to do a nandroid on the old sd to start. Then copy all files from the old sd to the pc, only takes a minute.

EDIT:
I went to the following http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=613217 and it worked that way. I am not sure why that method works but it does
Hmm it seems I have trouble already.
After I install the USB drivers via Android SDK, and then enable usb debugging mode,
When it installs drivers, one of them doesn't install:
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I tried using USDBDeview to remove em and reinstall em, but I end up with the same message.
I am using Windows 7 64 bit
attached below is my android sdk settings:
and what happens when i go to command prompt:

Ok if driver isn't installed, go into device manager and update Nexus One driver yourself.
Browse for this DIR C:\AndroidSDK\android-sdk-windows\usb_driver (where you have installed it etc)

Just seen you're edit, my bad.

Leoncc said:
Ok if driver isn't installed, go into device manager and update Nexus One driver yourself.
Browse for this DIR C:\AndroidSDK\android-sdk-windows\usb_driver (where you have installed it etc)
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No apologies! You are correct though. That is the why to install it if it can't automatically find it
Anyway, I managed to install it! The instructions are very clear so props to whoever created that wiki page!!

I do have one more question and it's regarding Apps2SD.
On this page, it gives instructions on how to enable and disable it.
When I go to the option menu, it doesn't allow me to select it. It's faded out. What do I do to go about enabling this?

i thought cm's instructions were enough; but thanks to the help i got here, i was able to root.

bozeefus said:
I do have one more question and it's regarding Apps2SD.
On this page, it gives instructions on how to enable and disable it.
When I go to the option menu, it doesn't allow me to select it. It's faded out. What do I do to go about enabling this?
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Usually that means you need to partition or if you are partitioned to switch to ext 4 on CM

[Q] [DEV] Can someone DUMP P500 Baltic system.img

Hi, Can someone please dump/backup the system.img from baltic P500 or have a offical update for baltics. Thanks
Just do a backup and upload it. Thanks

No one here from Baltic States?

Hey, just show me how to do it, and I will give you.

hi, please use this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8917870&postcount=12
or if you have Thunderg installed, then just do a backup and upload these files.
thanks

Hmm, could you be more specific? I just bought this Optimus One like two days ago, and I'm feeling very newb (it's my first Android).
What do I have to do, to give you that system.img and what is that system.img file?

Hi, the system.img a backup from Android /system partition is a main part of the android. But this guide we just dump that /system partition, it's the easiest way.
I'll try to help you do that:
1. Is your phone rooted?
If you haven't done that, then use Z4Root(super easy app ) and you can get it from here: http://www.upload.ee/files/997919/z4root.1.3.0.apk.html
Download that file and copy to sd card and install.
Open that installed app and root your phone
If you need help with that, then there is little how to here: http://www.worldofnubcraft.com/285/rooting-a-lg-optimus-one-android-phone
2. OK, rooting done, now we need terminal app: You'll find that from Market. Just search "Android Terminal Emulator" it's from Jack Palevich and install that.
3. Now open the Terminal Emulator and enter these commands without "" and hit enter after command, these 3 command should be it:
"su" it asks for a root privileges and you allow that
"cd /system"
"tar zcvf /sdcard/system-dump.tar.gz *" and wait when it finishes. it takes some time. It's done when you see #, it takes couple of minutes max.
4. That file is now on your phone SD card and upload that system-dump.tar.gz file to somewhere and let me know

Are you sure about that?
I'm sorry, but it's not working. It gives me an error "tar not found". Any ideas?
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By the way, what you can do with that file? What it contains? I'm just a newb, and I want to know everything about Android.
EDIT:
Is it possible to do that dump with Thunderg?

Go to market and install app called "BusyBox" and download / install BusyBox with this tool. After that it will work.

yes, i forgot busybox install that and give a new try

Ok guys, I got it. Before putting it live, I would like to know one thing. Does it contains any personal data, if so, what exactly? Sorry, for being so paranoid.

hi, it won't contain any of your personal data. Personal data is stored mostly on /Data partition and we didn't dump that. Thanks

Ok, so here you have it.
Optimus_One_Baltic_ROM_dump.zip - 89.2 Mb
And it's only contains branded ROM with no changes? That's great. What program do I need to restore my ROM to the branded one, if I'm going later to change it?

i think you should look to Thunderg... it's best way to make a full backup and restore after

CWM Recovery v.5.0.2.6 in English

this i got from Wildfire S section.
IT CAN BE PUT INTO SALSA, AND IT WORKS.
DWYOR
save the recovery.img and flash_image in the root of your adb folder.
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
make it fastboot usb
Code:
fasboot flash recovery recovery.img
from the hboot menu, go to recovery.
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kanded said:
this i got from Wildfire S section.
IT CAN BE PUT INTO SALSA, AND IT WORKS.
DWYOR
save the recovery.img and flash_image in the root of your sdcard.
Code:
su
Code:
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
Code:
cp /sdcard/flash_image /system/bin
Code:
su
Code:
flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img
get into recovery by typing : adb shell reboot recovery
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u tried? get some screenshots up lol is it fully functional with backups enabled?

how did you run these commands? what did you use?

these command should be done via adb debug.
open it, and do the same.
http://www.freeimagehosting.net/umo22

keeps failing, heres a screen shot of what its doing.
any ideas?
goes to bootloader then just hangs

man, check your battery, minimum 50% power.

kanded said:
man, check your battery, minimum 50% power.
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it was around 62% but ill charge it up fully and try again.
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OK charged it to 83% tried it again, still hanging for well over 20mins at that point.
somethings still not right.....

i edit the post. check this, i bet you wont get into probs again. let me know.

nope still not working! you missed a t from fasboot lol, but no, tried everything now and still nothing.

Tried from my other computer and still no luck.
sent from my custom HTC Salsa.

it works man, friends did it, why you still not work ?

Have no idea mate, puzzles me to be honest.
sent from my custom HTC Salsa.

let me know your probs, mate,

It stops in exactly same place as before, I've done everything stated. And it just won't nudge lol, even used a different computer with sdk installed,and still does it then.
For now ill leave it be, till I can figure it out.
I've flashed back to rom before and using that now as market is stable there.
What's the idea with this internal memory then? As this rom has very little space left lol and could do with the sapce available really
sent from my custom HTC Salsa.

so, do you have cwm ? if you have its fine. i still wonder wht exactly your problem is. if you got market problem, you just go back to your stock rom, leave the chinese rom, and get back to your original rom.

I've gone back to usable rom now. Leave it there for awhile.
sent from my custom HTC Salsa.

Hi,
@BigBearEvo isn't the case that you perhaps have your device still s-on?

snatch_this said:
Hi,
@BigBearEvo isn't the case that you perhaps have your device still s-on?
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Not likely my friend, the xtc clip makes you s-off.
Sent from my HTC C510e using Tapatalk

After the installation if i wanna uninstall the recovery, can i do it and how?
Thanks...

any_body said:
After the installation if i wanna uninstall the recovery, can i do it and how?
Thanks...
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reinstall your ruu and it wipes the handset completely inc recovery