Long time reader, first time poster (intimidated in the past)! Hi guys!
So here you go guys, another one who ventured into modding his phone. Seems like following the steps wasn't really going to seal it for me so I'll explain what I did and you tell me what I did wrong.
- Installed Eclipse and Android SDK and fastboot tool on my comp.
- Followed Charrion's guide to one-click rooting my device also using haykuro's root kit
*Followed his steps BUT I actually made a nandroid backup and saved it on my computer.
- Installed the latest cyanogen ROM (from their wiki) on the root of the sdcard and renamed it update.zip
After that, I followed haykuro's guide down to the first commands (after putting the radio and recovery.img on the sdcard from haykuro's give me root)
Used fastboot to input the following comands:
Code:
fastboot flash radio radio.img
fastboot erase system -w
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Then when I try to reboot into recovery mode, I get stuck on the Rogers screen. I can still access the fastboot and when the device is plugged in through usb it shows fastboot usb on the top left but I just can't access the recovery menu.
Can someone help me? Just getting used to this forum, sorry for not following any procedures. I did read the forum rules and searched the forums. If a thread already exist, I just didn't search well enough.
Thank you
UPDATE:
I use the command prompt to communicate with my Dream in fastboot usb mode and I get the following errors:
C:\Users\Steven>fastboot erase boot
erasing 'boot'... OKAY
C:\Users\Steven>fastboot erase recovery
erasing 'recovery'... OKAY
C:\Users\Steven>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
error: cannot load 'recovery.img'
I may have a bricked phone! Keeping faith in the hopes that one of you comes and saves me!
New development!
My problem was of course a noob problem! Charrion's post on another thread helped making it clear. My .img were in the same folder as fastboot but I had to specify the entire path for it to work!
Anyways got into the recovery menu and now flashed the latest cyanogen rom to my device but now it's still stuck on the Rogers screen!
Any idea?
To help, here's the info on the fastboot screen:
Dream PVT 32B ENG S-Off
HBOOT-1.33.2005 (DREA21000)
CPLD-4
RADIO-2.22.19.261
There!
Thank you in advance!
I flashed a new ROM to the phone and rebooted. At reboot, when the first "android" screen comes up it gets stuck there.
If I reboot in to the recovery screen it will go there but I can't do ANYTHING! Can't scroll to a command, can't "Alt+" any command.
At the very bottom of the screen it says:
Build : RA-dream-v1.7.0
E:Error in CACHE:recovery/log
(No space left on device)
HELP?!? Did I finally manage to find a way to brick my phone?
I do not expect that you bricked your phone. What SPL do you have installed? If you have 1.33.2003 or 1.33.2005 installed, you have always he possiblity to go to fastboot mode and flash a new recovery.
AndDiSa said:
I do not expect that you bricked your phone. What SPL do you have installed? If you have 1.33.2003 or 1.33.2005 installed, you have always he possiblity to go to fastboot mode and flash a new recovery.
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I AM able to get it in to fastboot. I'm still a bit of a newbie though, so I'm not sure what SPL I have...? Possibly Danger? How do I flash a new recovery?
AndDiSa said:
I do not expect that you bricked your phone. What SPL do you have installed? If you have 1.33.2003 or 1.33.2005 installed, you have always he possiblity to go to fastboot mode and flash a new recovery.
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Oh! I see in fastboot that I do have 1.33.2005. So how do I flash a recovery? Thanks!
Nevermind, I Got it!! Thanks for the suggestion/help!
1.33.21005 is DangerSPL, so you have the possibility to use fastboot. There is a tutorial here in the forum to setup adb and fastboot. Unfortunately I do not have the link at the moment.
If you have setup your fastboot environment, you should be able to flash a new recovery with the following command:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Send from my G1 with HTCClay's UNOFFICIAL Superfly 1.5 D/S ADS using XDA App
Excellent
AndDiSa said:
1.33.21005 is DangerSPL, so you have the possibility to use fastboot. There is a tutorial here in the forum to setup adb and fastboot. Unfortunately I do not have the link at the moment.
If you have setup your fastboot environment, you should be able to flash a new recovery with the following command:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Send from my G1 with HTCClay's UNOFFICIAL Superfly 1.5 D/S ADS using XDA App
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I had the exact same issue and this worked from me...using Amon_RA's method:
"via fastboot :
* Requires engineerings SPL!
Code:
Copy recovery-RA-dream-v1.7.0.img to a location where fastboot can find it.
Boot your G1 into fastboot mode (boot while holding BACK)
Connect your G1 via usb to your pc/mac/...
fastboot devices (to make sure that fastboot "sees" your device)
fastboot flash recovery recovery-RA-dream-v1.7.0.img
"
I just saved recovery-RA-dream-v1.7.0.img to the "tools" folder of the android-sdk and ran cmd from there (Hold shift + Right-click in win7).
Rebooted holding home and I was in RA-dream-v1.7.0 without the error.
Click the recovery image link in my sig for more info.
Thanks!!
To all of you that have suggested things, I figured it out thanks to your suggestions!! I appreciate all of your help on this issue!!
Hello, I have this problem with my T-mobile G1
followed this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9055790&postcount=1
to install 2708+ enabled kernel
everything goes fine so far i have:
DREAM PVT 32B SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-1.33.0013d DREA11000
CPLD-4
RADIO-2.22.27.08
installed RA dream 1.7.0 according to instructions but everytime i try to enter recovery im stuck on G1 logo and cant get there any solutions?
yeah tried search didnt find any answers...
did following:
1) Take a nandroid backup of your current rom (mandatory if you are trying to move the current rom to the new radio/SPL) to simplify things put any update.zips you expect to need on the SD card now
2) enter fastboot mode
3) flash the files and other operations via fastboot
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery-RA-dream-v1.7.0-cyan.img
fastboot flash radio radio-2.22.27.08.img
fastboot flash hboot hboot-1.33.0013d.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
now you will see you have an s-on boot loader with 1.33.0013d as its version
Code:
fastboot erase system -w
fastboot erase boot
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Does fastboot still work? Can you re-"fastboot" recovery?
You did a search? Honestly?
Anyway go back to EzTerrys 2708 thread and try reading the OP, only this time read it properly.
I got a old g1 today it looks like it may need a new battery will have to get one before I flash.
It has CM 5 on it. It looks like before I flash any new roms I may need to update the hboot or radio ?
hboot
1.33.2005
cpld-4
radio
2.22.23.02
that's what there at now thanks. All the roms I looked at dont support 1.33.205 or am I wrong I would like to go to cm 7 what do I need to do?
All ways safe to double check before I start flashing thanks much
i flashed recovery 2.5.07
I tryed a rom that side it would support my hboot
it just got stuck at g1 screen did not make it to spash used recovery to flash back to cm 5 any suggestions
id suggest using amonra's recovery for the g1, in my opinion its the best to date. also consider upgrading your radio/spl. the extra 14mb of ram is huge for the g1 and most new roms require it. all the info to do this can be found in the forum, but if you need further help feel free to ask.
demkantor said:
id suggest using amonra's recovery for the g1, in my opinion its the best to date. also consider upgrading your radio/spl. the extra 14mb of ram is huge for the g1 and most new roms require it. all the info to do this can be found in the forum, but if you need further help feel free to ask.
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Ok i figured I just use fastboot? I have a little fear of bricking it. Can you link a good guide flashing radio and hboot I have seen 3 or 4
well im in the process of writing a fastboot guide for the vision in another forumHERE although it is not finished.
the commands are the same just dont use the links to get the recovery, radio etc from that thread :good:
get the recovery image from amonra
and follow my 4ext recovery instructions
next will be flashing the radio and spl
this is a .zip and and you will need to extract the images
once you have everything ready to roar here are the fastboot commands:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery-RA-dream-v1.7.0-cyan.img
fastboot flash radio radio-2.22.27.08.img
fastboot flash hboot hboot-1.33.0013d.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
you can just copy and paste each line one after another in cmd
and for more info go HERE
good luck, between my guide and ezterys you should have more than enough info, of course feel free to ask more questions
demkantor said:
well im in the process of writing a fastboot guide for the vision in another forumHERE although it is not finished.
the commands are the same just dont use the links to get the recovery, radio etc from that thread :good:
get the recovery image from amonra
and follow my 4ext recovery instructions
next will be flashing the radio and spl
this is a .zip and and you will need to extract the images
once you have everything ready to roar here are the fastboot commands:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery-RA-dream-v1.7.0-cyan.img
fastboot flash radio radio-2.22.27.08.img
fastboot flash hboot hboot-1.33.0013d.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
you can just copy and paste each line one after another in cmd
and for more info go HERE
good luck, between my guide and ezterys you should have more than enough info, of course feel free to ask more questions
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thanks much dont need a guild as I have fastboot set up all ready in a dir just looking for files to flash the links and guids were very old dating from 2009-2011 I was lost thanks much
great, then all the files needed are in my last post. just be sure to flash in that order as the .13d spl is not compatible with your current radio, and as a heads up once you change to this hboot you will no longer be able to use most fastboot commands as this is a hacked bootloader and isn't perfect in that sense. erasing partitions will still work just fine though
Sent from my HTC Vision using xda premium
All is well now thanks much thats why I love fast boot.
Hey guys,
Last year I rooted my Incredible S and installed one of the CyanogenMods. Everything seemed to work fine until this spring when it started bootlooping on me. At first I could bootup and after running my phone for a few hours it would start looping. So I got a new battery which I thought would solve the problem, it didn't. Now I can't even boot up anymore without hitting the loop. I can only enter HBOOT.
I've tried following a few guides but I can't get anything going. Buying a new phone Friday but before thought I might as well post here. Any help?
-Revolutionary-
VIVO PVT SHIP S-OFF - RL
HBOOT-6.13.1002
RADIO-3805.6.03.16_M
eMMC-boot
Apr 1 2011, 18:34:39
I can enter fastboot but recovery and factory reset start a loop.
Thanks guys!
What recovery do you use?
Can you enter it?
If yes.. Just download one of your fav's roms, but it in your SD-Card, Wipe Everything, and Flash the rom (&GApps if AOSP) and reboot..
If No, Connect your Phone To PC and fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" :laugh:
Let me know if worked
Download and install a recovery, i recommend 4ext
See if u can enter it then...
I must tell ya, never give up, i remember myself forgetting to flash boot.img and having my dad almost killing me ^^
Thanks for the responses!
@Mohamed Ab M I cannot enter recovery off of hboot. I can flashboot and I tried to flash "recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-inc.img" but nothing improved. Is there something else I can try?
@oziboy Do you have a link for 4ext? I see the website but it looks like an app? Also, how do I wipe everything if fastboot is my only option right now?
Haven't given up yet but I only have until Friday!
Edit: Is there any chance this might have something to do with the radio?
ok tried two different things. Downloaded the recovery.img of 4ext from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1377751 and fastboot flashed it. Nothing changed.
So I tried flashing a different radio... still no go.
Not sure what else I can try?
Well.. I can think of one thing :|
Try doing these commands in fastboot:
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase data
fastboot erase cache
Maybe something is wrong in system.. I don't know
Btw dose it say "success" when you flash a recovery? Or it fails?
And if It didn't work... Try running an RUU :| and you will lose everything:|
Mohamed Ab M said:
Well.. I can think of one thing :|
Try doing these commands in fastboot:
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase data
fastboot erase cache
Maybe something is wrong in system.. I don't know
Btw dose it say "success" when you flash a recovery? Or it fails?
And if It didn't work... Try running an RUU :| and you will lose everything:|
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I don't mind losing everything, already backed up contacts and messages when I could still access the OS.
Can you recommend a good RUU to try? What is an RUU? Thanks for the help!
Then for a ruu go here http://androidruu.com/getdownload.p...33U_3831.18.00.11_M_release_266013_signed.exe
This should be the ruu that you need assuming your phone is a WWE, if you phone isnt WWE then use this to see what version is for you, make sure u only use vivo and not vivow
If the link to installation in beginning didnt work, that link was a link to the old thread of the RUU'S but anyway i posted the links for ya
Now all you gotta do is download the ruu , get ur phone to fastboot and do fastboot oem lock and then run the ruu on your computer and then go here for the rest http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1359555
Got into fastboot and entered "fastboot oem lock" but kept getting an error, command error or something.
Downloaded 4 different ruus and got the "rom.zip" file and renamed it to "update.zip" and tried "fastboot update update.zip" on all of them.... no luck. Something about wrong signature or something.
Thanks for everyone's help but I don't see anyway out here!
jwads said:
Got into fastboot and entered "fastboot oem lock" but kept getting an error, command error or something.
Downloaded 4 different ruus and got the "rom.zip" file and renamed it to "update.zip" and tried "fastboot update update.zip" on all of them.... no luck. Something about wrong signature or something.
Thanks for everyone's help but I don't see anyway out here!
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And u tried to run the ruu.exe without extracting the rom?
It saved my incredible s and my one x+
And to flash a rom.zip u need fastboot flash all rom.zip i think
This is actually doing something! I didn't realize I could run the RUU when plugged into fastboot. Fingers crossed here....
I got two working but both still resulted in a bootloop. Which convinces me the problem must be hardware or something. Oh well, it was a good device in its day.
Thank you for all your help!
Bootlooping is not a hardware failure..
Can you flash a recovery now? And use it?
Erm, now try extracting rom.zip and fastboot erase all and fastboot flash all rom.zip
Then id it does t work, flash the stock recovery from somewhere, only then you can use update.zip, this just came to my mind
If after flashing stock recovery try fastboot oem lock again and then go run the ruu.exe again
If it doesnt work then, then you gotta fastboot flash boot.img manually, this file is located in the rom.zip
If that doesnt work, try update.zip again with stock recovery
Must tell ya, its not hardware
You gotta give up only when your mobo is fried, and thats what i did on my htc one x+...
In the previous step I got S-ON set back on, does that change anything? Because now it seems that fastboot erase all doesn't work
erasing 'all'...
FAILED <remote: not allowed>
Trying the other steps you gave...
edit: I extracted a recovery_signed.zip file from the rom.zip file and tried to flash it using flashboot. Getting a signature error, though I know it is the correct RUU I am getting it from.
FAILED <remote: signature verify fail>
Try fastboot oem lock again, im 100 percent sure thats the command to lock it, i had almost the same issues when i failed my first try at rooting xD
Aight have you tried fastboot flash all rom.zip?
And then manually flash boot.img from the rom.zip?
None of those are working, getting errors on all them.
My HBOOT is not reading this, does this change anything?
VIVO PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.13.0000
RADIO-3805.04.03.27_M
eMMC-boot
Apr 1 2011.18:34:39
jwads said:
None of those are working, getting errors on all them.
My HBOOT is not reading this, does this change anything?
VIVO PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.13.0000
RADIO-3805.04.03.27_M
eMMC-boot
Apr 1 2011.18:34:39
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Hboot is successfully downgraded, now follow this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2118187
From step 9
I can't follow that guide because I can't get into the android os to turn on usb debugging. My problem is still the boot loop.
oziboy said:
Hboot is successfully downgraded, now follow this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2118187
From step 9
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When I run the program it just sits at "waiting for device..."
jwads said:
When I run the program it just sits at "waiting for device..."
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Lol sorry for that one, i sent you to some adb thingy while ur in fastboot, i totally read over it xD
Anyway niw try unlocking again thru htcdev.com and then flash a recovery and get into it