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Howdy y'all!
I just compiled a proper version of ClockworkMod recovery 5.5.0.4 off of the ICS branch of CyanogenMod.
It supports backing up boot images (I have heard that the image that is being flashed now doesn't support backing that up), and in the near future will support recovery chargemode.
This repository will hopefully contain in the near future a semi-working copy of CyanogenMod 9 also, but there's no guarantees on that one
So, without further ado:
What is this?
This is ClockworkMod Recovery 5.5.0.4 and the files necessary to build it yourself.
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How do I use it?
You must first be unlocked with HTCDev.com (there is an excellent guide over there, just click on the Unlock Bootloader button and it'll walk you through)
Once you're unlocked, download the prebuilt image below, and do the following (in the same directory you used to unlock your phone):
Code:
fastboot flash recovery <path/to/prebuilt-image-you-downloaded.img>
You need to replace the stuff in brackets with the path to the img file you downloaded from here...
Alternate Installation Method (ph39img)
Much easier installation once unlocked with HTCDev...
Simply download the ph39img.zip I have linked to in the downloads section, and put it on your external SD card.
Reboot your phone into HBOOT, and allow the update. Then you've got clockwork installed super easy, no computer needed!
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How is this different from the ClockworkMod image that's floating around here?
Truth be told, I haven't tried the other version yet-- but I have been told that it doesn't back up boot.img, and has a few other bugs.
Also, this version has /sdcard mapped to the external SD card as opposed to the internal SD card. This is a safety feature to prevent losing backups in case your device becomes inaccessible. All backups should be to an external storage medium (even on your desktop, it's a good practice to not backup your hdd to the same device )
I'm sure mine has bugs too, but I'm posting the source so y'all can laugh at me
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The Goods: Where do I get it? -- Downloads:
recovery-beta2.img - https://github.com/downloads/thecubed/android_device_htc_holiday/recovery-beta2.img
Alternate installation method: ph39img.zip : https://github.com/downloads/thecubed/android_device_htc_holiday/PH39IMG-chargemode.zip
New! PH39IMG.zip for users with ICS OTA: http://goo-inside.me/private/iomonster/htcvivid/recovery/ph39img/hboot-1.85/PH39IMG.zip
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recovery-take1.img - https://github.com/downloads/thecubed/android_device_htc_holiday/recovery-take1.img
Alternate installation method: ph39img.zip : https://github.com/downloads/thecubed/android_device_htc_holiday/PH39IMG.zip
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The GitHub source is here:
https://github.com/thecubed/android_device_htc_holiday
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Please don't mirror the files (hotlinking is okay!), just incase I need to take them down or quickly update them. Thanks!
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Changelog
recovery-take1 : initial release
recovery-beta2 : now supporting charge mode in all forms just like stock recovery, and a few behind-the-scenes tweaks
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Tips and Tricks (what works, and what doesn't)
Please read the following-- the HTCDev unlock comes with it's own disadvantages and risks...
The HTCDev unlock adds the word "**UNLOCKED**" to your HBOOT screen. Even if you put your phone to stock with a RUU and re-lock the phone, your phone will show "**RELOCKED**" when booted to the bootloader.
At this time, I am unsure if AT&T will refuse warranty claims if they see that text. Just remember: if you unlock, there may not be any way back to complete stock any time soon.
Another disadvantage of the HTCDev unlock: ClockworkMod recovery CANNOT flash kernels. You must use JoeyKrim's kernel flasher ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20926830 )or fastboot to flash kernels. This includes Nandroid backups.
If you back up your phone and apply a new ROM and kernel, you will have to fastboot flash the old boot.img back or use JoeyKrim's kernel flasher before switching ROMs.
If you flash a ROM, make sure to read the instructions with the ROM. Every ROM developer has a different method of flashing the kernel-- some come with a script to run, and others just give you the files to flash. Please read what they have to say before posting here with a complaint
Not seeing your rom .zips on your SD card, or having trouble restoring a backup?
This version of ClockworkMod has the external SD card set as primary. This is to avoid the problem of "my phone died, and I can't access my backups".
To solve this issue, simply put your ROMs or whatnot on your external SD card. In the future, I may look into how hard it is to add a internal/external SD switcher to clockwork, but for now the safest default is the external SD.
Sorry about that!
Some rom.zip's don't work...
This may be because they're using an old version of the update-binary in their .zip file. Contact your ROM maintainer and ask for an updated version
If you are a ROM developer, here's the updated "update-binary". Drop it in your META-INF/com/google/android directory in your ZIP and update your format() commands properly...
update-binary.bin (rename to update-binary) - http://legacyschool.us.to/htcvivid/update-binary.bin
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HELP! I CANT GET INTO RECOVERY! *new!
If you find yourself unable to get into CWM (i.e. the screen flashes some text, then reboots immediately), just boot to fastboot (hboot -> fastboot), then issue "fastboot erase cache" on your PC.
Then you should be able to boot into ClockworkMod. After you're in there, make sure to format /cache to fix the problem.
This issue will be fixed soon, I'll add some intelligence to the kernel to not bother rebooting to fsck a partition if it's marked 'dirty' or unmountable. Stock recovery is supposed to fsck the partitions if they're dirty/broken, but CWM doesn't bother, and the kernel gets easily confused.
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How can I contact (chastise, praise, call names) you?
On IRC (Freenode) you'll find me hanging out in #htc-holiday when I'm available.
Just say my name "IOMonster" (or "IOMonster_desk") and if I'm around I'll answer.
I also will sometimes respond to PM's on XDA, but XDA's forum has a bad habbit of not emailing me when I get a new PM...
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Standard "it might not work" clause
This software hasn't been thoroughly tested, and it might not work.
It might not backup things correctly, and it might not restore them right.
Please don't trust this software with anything sensitive or life-alteringly important.
I'd hate to say "I told you so!"
That's not to say this software doesn't work, it's just the standard disclaimer.
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Donation Information
I love to develop. I don't do this for money, I do it just for the "thanks".
Please don't feel obligated to donate, but if you feel like it, you can click the button below to donate a small amount to me. Alternatively, consider donating to a charity of your choice-- there are so many good causes out there that could use your donation.
Thank you in advance!
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Credits / Thank You's
IanWizard-cloud (testing, moral support )
Pirateghost (much needed debugging, testing, and flashing his phone no less than 20 times!)
joeykrim
toastcfh
fattire
BananaCakes (for getting clockwork built in the first place and enabling so many mods on day 1 of unlock!)
..and lots of others!
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Thanks for giving this looong post a read!
Good luck!
Shoot I'll give it a shot. Flashing now. Will edit this post after its been tested.
Edit: Short glance review, I know a lot of this is already stated/known but just posting it anyways
So firstly, I'm still getting no confirmation when I flash images (whether it be recovery or kernal) but again, I think thats from me using a VM to do all the work.
Still boots into recovery when plugged in.
Maybe I'm just being an idoit, but I couldn't get out of the keytest, had to hold power button which booted the rom.
Of course the usb mount and such works.
Will try backup later when I'm not short on downtime.
already flashed... beautiful. will run through some tests tonight. and dont think you are getting rid of me on IRC now
Coming from the HTC EVO 3D land with the HTC unlock method for the last 6 months .. the following tips have been very helpful.
HTC Unlock method only allows kernel write access while in two modes, fastboot and standard android mode. HTC unlock method does NOT allow a kernel to be flashed from standard recovery mode. This includes a ROM .zip with a kernel inside. The ROM will load, but the kernel will not from standard recovery mode.
The ONLY way to flash a kernel whether by performing a full nandroid restore including the kernel or flashing a ROM with a kernel inside, is to use the following command to load the custom recovery:
fastboot boot <destination of recovery.img>
example on windows: fastboot boot c:\downloads\cwm-recovery.img
Everything else will work in the standard custom recovery mode EXCEPT the ability to flash a kernel. To flash a kernel through the custom recovery, fastboot mode must be used per HTC's unlock method.
Updated OP with simpler installation method (ph39img).
Much easier to use, and no mucking around in commandline!
well it most definetly worked. i jus downloaded the zip file and was able to back up my settings. Only problem i have is. ( which is a similiar problem i had before this. if i powered off the phone and plug it to charge it would automatically restart the phone.) When i power off now and plug it in to charge. It automatically goes to the clockworkmod set up. none the less my phone works and i have backed it up. But i still was wondering wat could cause these problems ?
Same issue here can't charge while off,
I not sure boot backups are working,
Was stock did back up, flashed RR betas and then restore to saved image, got bootloop, had flash boot thru fastboot
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Great start for this....from what i was told theres drivers needed in the recovery for it to charge while device is off and fastboot is unchecked...device charges while fastboot is checked and device is off....
WC
Recovery works great for me.
BTW, the offline charge issue is usually in the chargemon file.
for the new recovery, we will need to be using a new update-binary and when flashing a rom, your updater-script must contain 4 arguments in the format line, like this:
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format("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p29", "0");
inside the attached zip you will find the update-binary
if you dont know what update-binary and updater-script is, then this isnt for you and you needn't concern yourself with it.
Just put your new recovery in the superguide and gave you credit. Keep up the good work!
There seems to be some issues pertaining to this CWM and flashing Telstra_boot image and attempting to install Run Runner ROM.
After flashing boot.img and attempting to wipe and isntall the rom i got an aborted error 1. After rebooting back into recov i was stuck at the HTC boot screen
The only way i could get back and working was relocking and flashing the RUU
Drew
drewdatrip said:
There seems to be some issues pertaining to this CWM and flashing Telstra_boot image and attempting to install Run Runner ROM.
After flashing boot.img and attempting to wipe and isntall the rom i got an aborted error 1. After rebooting back into recov i was stuck at the HTC boot screen
The only way i could get back and working was relocking and flashing the RUU
Drew
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Did you not download the fix I provided in the Rom thread? This recovery works fine with the updated binary.
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Pirateghost said:
Did you not download the fix I provided in the Rom thread? This recovery works fine with the updated binary.
Sent from my HTC PH39100
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I did notice your fix but i was already about half way through the "long way"
Needless to see im using the slightly older version of CWM and now on RR10
Drew
drewdatrip said:
I did notice your fix but i was already about half way through the "long way"
Needless to see im using the slightly older version of CWM and now on RR10
Drew
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At that point it was too late for.the fix. It does work now though.
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Question has the flash able zip been updated so it will now work to flash rooms or is it the rom zip scripts that needed updating? Can I place this zip on my SD card and overwrite the old version ( if that's what was in fact wrong)
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I have a raider from rogers and tried putting the PH39IMG zip on my htc sd drive and get an error about wrong img (or something to that effect).
So is this for the at&t vivid only?
as I still have cwm from the original raider thread for rogers, bell, fido from here.
and this appears to be updated and backing up to the ext-sd, which is much better.
hackit said:
I have a raider from rogers and tried putting the PH39IMG zip on my htc sd drive and get an error about wrong img (or something to that effect).
So is this for the at&t vivid only?
as I still have cwm from the original raider thread for rogers, bell, fido from here.
and this appears to be updated and backing up to the ext-sd, which is much better.
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no, just fastboot flash the new recovery img. the PH39 method isnt working right now for some reason.
Thanks will try now.
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no, just fastboot flash the new recovery img. the PH39 method isnt working right now for some reason.
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---------- Post added at 09:01 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:29 PM ----------
Worked like a charm, just finished my first nandroid backup as well.
off we go to start testing out a rom.....
wooo hoooo!
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no, just fastboot flash the new recovery img. the PH39 method isnt working right now for some reason.
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ok i have a question, after using the phone for a full day know (still stock).
I have noticed I'm unable to keep my connection to rogers for data only.
I have checked and the apn is right.
I have cleared dalvic cache and fixed permissions.
Still when im away from wifi and using data, most of the time i have no connection.
Now before i updated to this version of cwm i had no issue's with my data connection.
anyone else having an issue with a raider on rogers?
Thanks
Hey guys,
My situation is that I'm trying to get a working ICS rom working, but I get a black screen on bootup for both Virtuous Quattro and Ice Cold Sandwich. I've also tried different kernels, but the same thing happens.
What I did:
Reboot into ClockworkMod Recovery
Backup
Wipe data
Wipe cache
Wipe dalvik cache
Install zip from sd card > Choose zip > Picked my zip here > Confirm
The actual rom installs with no errors or anything... then when I try to reboot, I get the white screen with "htc" in green font, as normal, then it just goes to a black screen. The backlight is on, but the screen is black... softkeys are not lit, either. Like I said, I've reflashed multiple times to no avail. I've seen videos of people on YouTube flashing on IncS, but their devices go straight to the bootloader animation after the htc logo screen.
Anybody encountered this before or know how to fix it? Thanks in advance.
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Hey guys,
My situation is that I'm trying to get a working ICS rom working, but I get a black screen on bootup for both Virtuous Quattro and Ice Cold Sandwich. I've also tried different kernels, but the same thing happens.
What I did:
Reboot into ClockworkMod Recovery
Backup
Wipe data
Wipe cache
Wipe dalvik cache
Install zip from sd card > Choose zip > Picked my zip here > Confirm
The actual rom installs with no errors or anything... then when I try to reboot, I get the white screen with "htc" in green font, as normal, then it just goes to a black screen. The backlight is on, but the screen is black... softkeys are not lit, either. Like I said, I've reflashed multiple times to no avail. I've seen videos of people on YouTube flashing on IncS, but their devices go straight to the bootloader animation after the htc logo screen.
Anybody encountered this before or know how to fix it? Thanks in advance.
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Your phone must be rooted before this and also verify your downloaded zip file with checksum to make sure about proper download.
I actually encountered the same problem a few days ago. I realized it was because I flashed an incompatible Kernal zip file. So I reflashed the ROM and rebooted without flashing any kernals and it worked for me.
I have rooted, and have superuser access. I have also redownloaded and checked the md5 sums. I'll try to download it again and test...
I just redownloaded and rechecked the md5 sums, and I still get the black screen. I've also tried no kernel, and tiamat and still nothing :S
anonymousthing said:
I just redownloaded and rechecked the md5 sums, and I still get the black screen. I've also tried no kernel, and tiamat and still nothing :S
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have u converted you filesystem to ext4?
btw, what rom was previous? stock one or custom?
and i recommend you to use 4ext recovery instead of CWM
I have to use CWM for now, since I don't have access to fastboot right now (i'll download it later), but how do I check if it's ext4 or not in CWM? And if its not, do you know how to make it ext4?
And i'm using CM7, not stock
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I have to use CWM for now, since I don't have access to fastboot right now (i'll download it later), but how do I check if it's ext4 or not in CWM? And if its not, do you know how to make it ext4?
And i'm using CM7, not stock
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if u have CM7 ur filesystem already converted )))
i think the reason of crashes on boots is old version of recovery. try to upgrade urs CWM or install the latest 4ext recovery
It's very easy to change CWm to 4ext: go to http://4ext.net/ and download 4EXT Recovery Updater, install it. With its help u will instal 4ext
Are you s-off?
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I'm not S-OFF, but my bootloader is unlocked... i think it doesn't really matter much in this case if I have/can flash CM7 without issues
I'll try another version of CWM or try 4ext recovery tomorrow sometime
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I'm not S-OFF, but my bootloader is unlocked... i think it doesn't really matter much in this case if I have/can flash CM7 without issues
I'll try another version of CWM or try 4ext recovery tomorrow sometime
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i'm afraid s-on is the reason of ur problems
I completely agree s-on does matter always.
I have the same problem on Quattro.
If you are s on you have to flash via fastboot the boot.img inside the Rom.zip from your wanted rom after flashing Rom via recovery.
Fastboot flash boot boot.img
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Indeed sniper is correct. However what I would do, get a rom working then look into becoming s-off. Its so much easier to mod your phone after.
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Okay, thanks guys! I'll try it out later and see how it goes by flashing boot.img using fastboot.
Thanks guys, it works!
For people who come here looking for answers, basically just open the new ICS rom zip, extract boot.img, cd to that folder in cmd, and type:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
and it should now boot properly.
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Thanks guys, it works!
For people who come here looking for answers, basically just open the new ICS rom zip, extract boot.img, cd to that folder in cmd, and type:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
and it should now boot properly.
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Or just make s-off one time and flash roms without any necessity to flash boot.img manually
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I have HBOOT 2.0, sadly I accidentally updated my original htc and it updated HBOOT as well... and I can't be bothered to downgrade now lol
I'll do it later when I have the time to download the downgrade toolkit
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I'm not S-OFF, but my bootloader is unlocked... i think it doesn't really matter much in this case if I have/can flash CM7 without issues
I'll try another version of CWM or try 4ext recovery tomorrow sometime
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I had a issue with something on my SD card after i wiped my SD and tried the re install it worked.
let me know if that helped.
I apologize if this is a repetitive post but I urgently need to know how to get back my first ROM ( unrooted, no cwm or anything ).
Details about my phone :
-Asian? lol I live in a country called Brunei, next to Malaysia.
-When I unboxed it, it was froyo and it had an update to gingerbread so I did it straight away
- gingerbread before rooting
And about unrooting it, do I just flash one ZIP file which removes superuser or something? Can someone link a guide or something? Thanks in advance!
Well, i think this is it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1359555
@Nu11eR thanks! Do you know which RUU should I use if I'm from Asia tho?
AYKJ said:
@Nu11eR thanks! Do you know which RUU should I use if I'm from Asia tho?
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Try this one:
http://www.filefactory.com/file/c0c...22U_3822.10.08.28_M_release_227715_signed.exe
@tpbklake I can't seem to download it. After entering the captcha ( the thing where you enter the letters you see ) it just refreshes the page when I hit enter. Do you have any other mirror-ed links or anything?
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@tpbklake I can't seem to download it. After entering the captcha ( the thing where you enter the letters you see ) it just refreshes the page when I hit enter. Do you have any other mirror-ed links or anything?
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No I don't know of any other mirrored site for this ROM. I can only share what has been shared via the posts on this forum.
AYKJ said:
@tpbklake I can't seem to download it. After entering the captcha ( the thing where you enter the letters you see ) it just refreshes the page when I hit enter. Do you have any other mirror-ed links or anything?
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Its working fine now, i just tried it.
Page holds a countdown for a few seconds, then download link appears
What is the difference between the Asia_HK rom (assuming it is HongKong) and the Asia_WWE rom ?
I tried installing the Asia_HK rom and I couldn't get any OTA updates (from 2.3.5 to 2.3.7).
Also, I had to change the language from chinese to english. Basically, followed all the steps given in the tutorial, but it just didn't work .
my main aim of going back to stock was for the OTA updates. currently, am back to Virtuous Quattro RC3.
Hi, can someone tell me which Rom I'd need for the UK? Thanks
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Juventus1897 said:
Hi, can someone tell me which Rom I'd need for the UK? Thanks
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The most recent one with Android 2.3.5 and Sense 3.0 is WWE 3.08.405.3. If you want Android 2.3.3 and Sense 2.1 than WWE 2.30.405.1
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The most recent one with Android 2.3.5 and Sense 3.0 is WWE 3.08.405.3. If you want Android 2.3.3 and Sense 2.1 than WWE 2.30.405.1
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Cheers mate.
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Help needed.
I have unlocked the bootloader via htcdev.com and flashed a recovery and flashed a custom rom.
Now When I tried to restore back to Stock rom(from the backup which i took before flashing new rom), It takes me back to recovery all the time after reboot.
I manually flashed boot.img from the back up folder too.
Still it takes me to recovery all the time. I mean, After restoring, It will just reboot and take me to recovery. Even logo "HTC Quietly Brilliant" wont show up.
My phone is S-ON.
I really need to get back to stock rom.
Please help me.
akash.sheth said:
I have unlocked the bootloader via htcdev.com and flashed a recovery and flashed a custom rom.
Now When I tried to restore back to Stock rom(from the backup which i took before flashing new rom), It takes me back to recovery all the time after reboot.
I manually flashed boot.img from the back up folder too.
Still it takes me to recovery all the time. I mean, After restoring, It will just reboot and take me to recovery. Even logo "HTC Quietly Brilliant" wont show up.
My phone is S-ON.
I really need to get back to stock rom.
Please help me.
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Are you manually flashing the boot.img file while recovery mode, or are you rebooting into FASTBOOT USB mode and flashing it?
When you restore a backup in recovery mode, the boot partition cannot be written to. You must reboot into FASTBOOT USB using the command:
Fastboot flash boot boot.img
You must copy the boot.img file from you SD card to your PC to run the Fastboot command.
akash.sheth said:
I have unlocked the bootloader via htcdev.com and flashed a recovery and flashed a custom rom.
Now When I tried to restore back to Stock rom(from the backup which i took before flashing new rom), It takes me back to recovery all the time after reboot.
I manually flashed boot.img from the back up folder too.
Still it takes me to recovery all the time. I mean, After restoring, It will just reboot and take me to recovery. Even logo "HTC Quietly Brilliant" wont show up.
My phone is S-ON.
I really need to get back to stock rom.
Please help me.
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You should relock the bootloader first before you flash the RUU by using the computer.
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Hi I was using NIK's Project X v4.1 on INCS for quite some time, on which the wifi was working properly, than I changed the rom to Sabsa Prime v14.0 after which my wifi stopped working and showing me an error sign and not starting... so than i went to ViperVIVO_2.1.4 and there also the wifi shows the same error message. Thus to check I restored to my backup of NIK's Porject X 4.1 where my wifi started working, so I again went back to ViperVIVO_2.1.4 in which still the wifi error is showing. I read somewhere that this due to kernel issue, so I flashed Redux_0.3_ProjectX kernel and after that Kernel_Redux_0.8_ViperIncS_boot.img but still wifi is not working. please help... I am on Android Version 4.0.4, HTC Sense version 4.0, with kernel 3.01 16-g693e8e9 [email protected]#1 PREEMPT with baseband version 20.4802.30.0822U_3822.10.08.28_M. I have rooted the phone with HTC dev unlocked with S-on. Thanks in advance
andzy said:
Hi I was using NIK's Project X v4.1 on INCS for quite some time, on which the wifi was working properly, than I changed the rom to Sabsa Prime v14.0 after which my wifi stopped working and showing me an error sign and not starting... so than i went to ViperVIVO_2.1.4 and there also the wifi shows the same error message. Thus to check I restored to my backup of NIK's Porject X 4.1 where my wifi started working, so I again went back to ViperVIVO_2.1.4 in which still the wifi error is showing. I read somewhere that this due to kernel issue, so I flashed Redux_0.3_ProjectX kernel and after that Kernel_Redux_0.8_ViperIncS_boot.img but still wifi is not working. please help... I am on Android Version 4.0.4, HTC Sense version 4.0, with kernel 3.01 16-g693e8e9 [email protected]#1 PREEMPT with baseband version 20.4802.30.0822U_3822.10.08.28_M. I have rooted the phone with HTC dev unlocked with S-on. Thanks in advance
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Because your phone is s-on you need to fastboot flash boot boot.img
When you flash a zip you are installing wifi drivers/files but the kernel cannot call upon them because it is not the right one for that kernel.
Reflash whatever rom you have, then take out the boot.img from the rom zip and flash it via fastboot (google fastboot flash boot boot.img and it should tell you)
Basically you are flashing everything but the kernel. HTC unlock doesn't let you flash the kernel in recovery. I know this because your kernel version should say something like 3.0.46-redux or something like that
Hey Mark, thanks for the quick reply, when I was on NIK Project X 4.1 my kernel was 3.0.16-g693e8e9 [email protected]#1 and now its 3.01 16-g693e8e9 [email protected]#1 PREEMPT. Can you please explain as what I should flash first than what and when to wipe the cache and dalvik cache???
andzy said:
Hey Mark, thanks for the quick reply, when I was on NIK Project X 4.1 my kernel was 3.0.16-g693e8e9 [email protected]#1 and now its 3.01 16-g693e8e9 [email protected]#1 PREEMPT. Can you please explain as what I should flash first than what and when to wipe the cache and dalvik cache???
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That would be right.
1. go to recovery and flash the ROM of your choice
2. Wipe cache and dalvik cache
3. From recovery after you flash it, boot it to bootloader
4. Using fastboot, whilst in bootloader mode flash your boot.img (from the ROM you flashed). If you don't know how to do it, google it cause there is plenty of information about that
5. Reboot
Thanks once again Mark. I know how to flash the img file. For the past 10 minutes I am stuck at sending the recovery files on my computer as I was flashing the recovery img, thus going from CWM to 4ext... is this normal i.e. does flashing take such a long time, as I dont remember flashing taking such a long time...
andzy said:
Thanks once again Mark. I know how to flash the img file. For the past 10 minutes I am stuck at sending the recovery files on my computer as I was flashing the recovery img, thus going from CWM to 4ext... is this normal i.e. does flashing take such a long time, as I dont remember flashing taking such a long time...
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Why are you sending recovery? You only need to flash boot.img from your computer. You flash the ROM from your phone in recovery
markj338 said:
Why are you sending recovery? You only need to flash boot.img from your computer. You flash the ROM from your phone in recovery
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Once you manually flash using the computer it will send something to flash the boot.img.
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Reflash boot.img for the ROM plz...
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Thanks to all the people who helped me and also the moderators and this forum... got my problem solved... the problem was with the HTC drivers had to uninstall them and reinstalled them and lo i could flash my files and now my wifi is back working.... Great and thanks once again...
Thanks for the tip :good:
Helped me too.
andzy said:
Thanks to all the people who helped me and also the moderators and this forum... got my problem solved... the problem was with the HTC drivers had to uninstall them and reinstalled them and lo i could flash my files and now my wifi is back working.... Great and thanks once again...
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I have exact problem
How did you uninstall and reinstalled drivers of HTC ?
Mitan, firstly i uninstalled the htc sync manager from the computer, than downloaded the htc drivers from the net and lo got everything working....
uprockin said:
Thanks for the tip :good:
Helped me too.
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andzy said:
Mitan, firstly i uninstalled the htc sync manager from the computer, than downloaded the htc drivers from the net and lo got everything working....
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I just upgraded again to 4.04 (viper ROM) and flashed boot.img but still wifi doesn't turn on? any suggestion ?
its a kernel problem... if i remember correctly there is a thread in the viper vivo section wherein someone has mentioned how to get the wifi working.. you just need flash the kernels... please check that thread and it wifi will work...
All the best!!
Wifi error
Many a time this error occurs because people don't format the system, due to Kernel issue.
Make sure you always format /system in advanced in recovery. (Especially when coming from a Sense Rom)
Also, S-on guys make sure you push the boot.img file manually everytime you flash a new rom.
This is definitely a kernel problem. I always format the system and have had this problem with some kernels, in particular the z13 kernel. Z14 is out now and it doesn't occur.
Hello everybody,
I need help with my HTC vivid device, I can't install roms,
many time I tried to finish to install any rom,the device only show on the boot screen the HTC LOGO and the white background:crying:, no more...
the only rom that i can install is a original rom from the Ruu's source... I have my rooted phone ... always showme on the recovery screen a error called '' a eMMC error '' example: E: can't (mount , writte, whatever) on emmc/bklpl09 ) more or less is a error ..
I need fix it problem , please helpme
winqzero said:
Hello everybody,
I need help with my HTC vivid device, I can't install roms,
many time I tried to finish to install any rom,the device only show on the boot screen the HTC LOGO and the white background:crying:, no more...
the only rom that i can install is a original rom from the Ruu's source... I have my rooted phone ... always showme on the recovery screen a error called '' a eMMC error '' example: E: can't (mount , writte, whatever) on emmc/bklpl09 ) more or less is a error ..
I need fix it problem , please helpme
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Just verifying: are you are always flashing a new boot.img using fastboot whenflashing a new rom?
winqzero said:
Hello everybody,
I need help with my HTC vivid device, I can't install roms,
many time I tried to finish to install any rom,the device only show on the boot screen the HTC LOGO and the white background:crying:, no more...
the only rom that i can install is a original rom from the Ruu's source... I have my rooted phone ... always showme on the recovery screen a error called '' a eMMC error '' example: E: can't (mount , writte, whatever) on emmc/bklpl09 ) more or less is a error ..
I need fix it problem , please helpme
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Some time when your downloaded rom is corrupted you could get that kind of error. Sometime the recovery program could not access the extSD card you could get it too.
After you download the rom check whether it is corrupted or not. Some rom developer posted their md5 for their rom. In that case check the md5.
You could transfer the file to internal storage if you think your extSD card has an error.
Do the clean install every time ( wipe/factory reset, wipe cache, wipe dalvik cache, etc..)
When I upgrade my vivid to CM 11 from CM 10 I had to flash it twice to work.
winqzero said:
Hello everybody,
I need help with my HTC vivid device, I can't install roms,
many time I tried to finish to install any rom,the device only show on the boot screen the HTC LOGO and the white background:crying:, no more...
the only rom that i can install is a original rom from the Ruu's source... I have my rooted phone ... always showme on the recovery screen a error called '' a eMMC error '' example: E: can't (mount , writte, whatever) on emmc/bklpl09 ) more or less is a error ..
I need fix it problem , please helpme
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Is your HTC-Vivid fully rooted? A fully rooted Vivid will show "S-OFF" at the HBOOT screen. (HBOOT is the screen that comes up when you hold DOWN VOLUME and POWER).
If your Vivid is "S-ON" you will need to be sure to flash the boot.img file using flashboot with every ROM install. If you are S-ON, are you flashing the boot.img from the ROM you are trying to install?
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Is your HTC-Vivid fully rooted? A fully rooted Vivid will show "S-OFF" at the HBOOT screen. (HBOOT is the screen that comes up when you hold DOWN VOLUME and POWER).
If your Vivid is "S-ON" you will need to be sure to flash the boot.img file using flashboot with every ROM install. If you are S-ON, are you flashing the boot.img from the ROM you are trying to install?
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While you are correct about needing to flash boot.IMG while you are s-on, being s-off or on has nothing to do with rooting your phone. It is a completely different thing, and only required to modify partitions of your phone which could cause a hard brick if you do something wrong.
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projectisaac said:
While you are correct about needing to flash boot.IMG while you are s-on, being s-off or on has nothing to do with rooting your phone. It is a completely different thing, and only required to modify partitions of your phone which could cause a hard brick if you do something wrong.
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Really? I was told that certain ROM features wouldn't function without access to the secure partition. Hardware stuff like over/underclocking. Is that not true?
Over clocking and underclocking have nothing to do with s-off. Besides mucking with the radio, the only things that s-off really let you do is easily unlock your sim, and make a new boot screen (for example, I have a picture of the crab nebula instead of an HTC splash screen). And of course automatically and directly flash the kernel (boot.IMG) from the zip file your ROM is in.
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