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[Q] Updating a holiday nexus one

Hello, I have a Holiday Nexus one and I'm trying to get froyo on it but it didn't update .
Things I've tried:
1) Calling the support HTC line.. they told me to move the date to a future date and wait a couple days... that failed.
2)I've tried manual updating using the bootloader/recovery method but all the files I've tried I get a corrupt/invalid file
3)I've also tried dialing *#*#CHECKIN#*#* on my phone and waiting.. I've done this everyday since I've had my phone (2 weeks)
The guy at HTC suggested I call AT&T and have them push the update to me but I want to know if there's any other options I have? I will try to call them tomorrow but I've a feeling they're not going to be of much help. Thanks in advance.
Also I saw the thread on this forum but the files were corrupt so maybe I can get a new link or something maybe?
Any help appreciated thanks
Always include:
Carrier: AT&T
Country / Language: US
OS / Browser / build number (if applicable):ERD56C (Holiday Nexus One this is still a 2.1 build)

Holiday Nexus? And you're looking to update? Are you serious?
Boot into fastboot
fastboot oem unlock
fastboot flash recovery <download and put Amon_RA's 1.9.0-alpha here>
fastboot reboot recovery
Download FRF91 stock PASSIMG
Copy to SD card
Install through recovery
Reboot
You're done, wait for 2.2.1 update.
Or instead, just download a custom ROM of your choice, which might prove a much better option.
Whenever you feel you don't like the lock sign, fastboot oem lock
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[Q]Restore HTC G1 to Dev device from DREAIMG.nbh flash

I wanted to turn my HTC Dream Dev phone into a Wifi Tether. I followed the Wiki article and did not realize that I had flashed a T-Mobile .nbh file. I want to restore the Dev Phone back to its original state and remove T-Mobile from my Dev Phone. I removed the T-Mobile.nbh setup file from my SD card, but the device is still booting the T-Mobile Android launch.
It is a 2008 European HTC Dream. I have loved this phone for years. Please help me.
I have searched google for hours now, and no tangible help. I am not a computer science expert and perhaps my search was amateur at best.
What you might need to know:
I had no recovery, backup.
I have AT&T gophone SIM in my Dev before I flashed it.
The Link:
Wiki: -.- cannot post
Question: How do return back to the orginal Dev device and remove the TMOBILE .nbh boot

You can try orange.nbh and place it on your sdcard. Boot while holding camera just like your dreaming .nbh
If thisnt isn't good enough you can either
Flash dev rom from fastboot (must have proper spl)
Flash dev rom from recovery (may not work with curent recovery probably need to flash amonra etc)
By the way you can find the official developers rom (presumibly what you had in xda - search in the dev threads) if you can't find it ill post a link next time I'm by a computer)
Not sure why you want to go back to this as there are many other roms far superior to that old dev rom
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You can try orange.nbh and place it on your sdcard. Boot while holding camera just like your dreaming .nbh
If thisnt isn't good enough you can either
Flash dev rom from fastboot (must have proper spl)
Flash dev rom from recovery (may not work with curent recovery probably need to flash amonra etc)
By the way you can find the official developers rom (presumibly what you had in xda - search in the dev threads) if you can't find it ill post a link next time I'm by a computer)
Not sure why you want to go back to this as there are many other roms far superior to that old dev rom
Sent from my HTC Vision using xda premium
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I will address the other suggestions tomorrow with proper response.
I do not know anything about programming or modification of cellular technology, however I believe working 10 hours on a problem qualifies me to have a simple understanding.
I tried using the orange.nbh, however the Firmware, Radio and possible other additions did not match the current setup.
I cannot utlize FastBoot on my phone because I do not have proper tutorial information, moreover I tried <enter>something.adb.enable 1<enter> that too failed. I will look for the dev rom first thing in the morning. I have tried to learn how to use fastboot via youtube videos and large forum threads. I hope this will help me tomorrow.
There are better rom(s) out there? Please suggest, I just want to remove a provider restriction from my unlocked Dev phone. I should have never have followed the Wiki. I was happy with no provider and using various gophone SIM cards when plans became cheaper.
I just want this stifling .nph file off my system and back to original dev. If I am feeling bold, I will try to wifi tether my dev phone again.
Thank you for such a quick reply. I am very much in your debt.

Once your phone is sim unlocked (yours was a dev phone so it was) it always will be. The reason changing roms sometimes won't allow you to use other providers is a problem with he apn. Settings and you will have to mannualy change them. Find any rom you like and if your sim won't work then you need to change those apn settings.
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After Flash, my phone reads as:
DREA110 PVT 32B
HBOOT-0.95.0000
CPLD-4
RADIO-2.22.19.261
Where do I find and how do I install the proper credentials, so my phone is back to the Orange ROM or the ROM you recommend. Thank you again.
I know my phone is not rooted, I tried just downloading a WiFi tether app weeks ago and nothing happened.

Well it was rooted as a dev phone, by flashing the dreaming.nbh you unrooted your phone and downgraded your firmware, radio, spl, and recovery. You now need to upgrade all of this. Sim is still unlocked though.
Continue following those steps in the wiki, but it looks like you may need to flash dreaming.nbh again for it looks as if you update your radio since the first flash
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I cannot access any normal user interface. I do not have any access to the phone, is it still possible to install fastboot and update without accessing the basic interface on the phone? i.e Settings.
Step 1: Flash DREAIMG.nbh
Step 2: Flash Firmware
Step 3: Flash Radio
Step 4: Flash SPL
Step 5: Flash Recovery
Please edit my terminology if not correct. I know nothing about computers and I am about to pull my hair out. The guides are for someone who has experience with computer software installation from a terminal. I do not.
Would it be better to just get a T-Mobile SIM card and work from there?

My Windows 7 OS is not recognizing my HTC G1 as a mass storage device. Error in reading device properties, may be corrupt.

Windows isn't recognising phone because you need the proper drivers. If you don't want to use adb and fastboot that's ok you don't have to.
Steps-
Put files needed on root of sd card
All will be found in that cyanogen how to root wiki
Dreaming.nbh, radio, danger spl, and amonra recovery
1 boot phone while holding camera (it will find dreming.nbh and say yes after about 5min it will finish and say done
2 boot into phone normally, sign in, download telnet from market
From home screen hit "enter" twice then type "telnetd"
Then open telnet and hit enter then type "flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img
When done you get ##
3boot into recovery holding home while powering on here you can flash radio hboot and rom
4 flash radio
5 flash spl
6 flash rom (and gapps if needed)
Your done!
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2 boot into phone normally, sign in, download telnet from market
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That Wiki is what caused the problem in the first place. I have been going back and forth between this guide, the fastboot guide, and the xda-develop guide.
SDK manager does not recognize G1 as the mass storage device. It does not recognize it at all, I cannot run the bypass WiFi. I do not have a T-Mobile provider account and cannot log in to GMail via AT&T SIM.
I have been doing this song and dance for the last 10 hours. I am really frustrated. Should I just buy a T-Mobile SIM card?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1417962
heres an old post that a couple of us @ xda helped with your same problem
it has all the steps needed within it (including a how to without tmobile sim)
i have some school work to do right now but if i get some more time ill check back
for now read through it and youll be happy - everything is explained throughout - ask me again if you need more help

http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Google_Login_via_a_WiFi_Connection
I was able to follow the help on the thread you previously posted, however on p. 4 there is a slight problem. Both the SDK Manager and FastBoot are installed on my computer. I also installed HTCSync.
Location:
C:\android-sdk-windows
C:\android-tools
However, the computer still does not recognize my HTC G1. I have included in PATH ;C:\android-tools
The terminal does not recognize any location. I have Windows 7 OS.

If you didn't manually point to the drivers windows may have guesses so try plugging the phone in and seeing which driver pops up and then change it to the proper one. Also if you type adb from the cnd make sure it looks good, if it says no such directory you didn't set the patch correctly
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If you didn't manually point to the drivers windows may have guesses so try plugging the phone in and seeing which driver pops up and then change it to the proper one. Also if you type adb from the cnd make sure it looks good, if it says no such directory you didn't set the patch correctly
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Run > CMD > ABD
The terminal closes and does not stay open.
Direct file location of abd.exe also force closes.
If this is normal, please let me know.

Not normal, you need to change the enviromental variables. If you can't find the right value then erase what you put in the path. Then go to folder adb is in, hold down shift and right click, then click open cmd here. Type adb
A long list should now pop up - that's good
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Not normal, you need to change the enviromental variables. If you can't find the right value then erase what you put in the path. Then go to folder adb is in, hold down shift and right click, then click open cmd here. Type adb
A long list should now pop up - that's good
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1.) PATH addition deleted
2.) Open CMD
I will post if I have additional problems!

C:\android-tools>adb shell
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
$ am start -a android.intent.action.MAIN -n com.android.settings/.Settings
am start -a android.intent.action.MAIN -n com.android.settings/.Settings
Starting: Intent { action=android.intent.action.MAIN comp={com.android.settings/
com.android.settings.Settings} }
$
C:\android-tools>
The HTC G1 has a black background.
No SIM card.
No SIM card in phone.
date/time
Emegency Call.
Should I reflash DREAIMG.nbh and reboot via recovery. I.E Step 1 in this tutorial. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1098899

When in cmd and adb is working (it is by the way) type adb devices
If it shows your serial number than your in and can move on if not you need to update drivers
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C:\android-tools>adb devices
List of devices attached
HT851N003562 device
C:\android-tools>adb shell
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
$ am start -a android.intent.action.MAIN -n com.android.settings/.Settings
am start -a android.intent.action.MAIN -n com.android.settings/.Settings
Starting: Intent { action=android.intent.action.MAIN comp={com.android.settings/
com.android.settings.Settings} }
$
C:\android-tools>
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HTC G1 online~

Now that I have successfully updated my phone.
Dream PVT 32b SHIP S-on
HBOOT 1.33.0013d (drea10000)
CPLD-4
RADIO 2.22.28.25
OCT 21,2009,22:33:27
What ROM do you recommend I should get?
I cannot thank you enough for you assistance. I really do appreciate everything you have done for me. I think I passed this crash course.

[Q] razr i problems - fastboot menu

Hi guys, I am having an issue i cant seem to resolve on my razr i. apologies if this has already been covered in another thread (or 10, which is usually the way with these things because nobody reads the other threads) I have been through a load of other threads but cannot seem to resolve my issue so i started my own.
Right, I have switched from iphone to razr and am not stupid when it comes to jailbreaking etc so thought rooting the razr wouldnt be a problem. when trying to root it it failed and i am stuck at the fastboot menu, however, everything on the menu is disabled so i cant use it. i get the usual message:
fastboot reason: flash failure
fastboot max download size: 100mb
usb connected
if i try to use anything on the menu i get the following message:
fastboot menu disabled.
my phone is not unlocked and not rooted. i have barely done anything to it other than install a couple of free apps. i am unable to progress past this screen. the phone is GB and is on 4.0.4
any help you guys can give would be greatly appreciated. again, apologies if this has already been covered, none of the solutions i found were able to resolve my issue. as i said, i had no problems jailbreaking my old iphone, i am a bit of a n00b when it comes to droids...

AW: [Q] razr i problems - fastboot menu
Are you able to run fastboot commands ? Cause in that case you might be able To unlock bootloader and reflash the software .
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xX_Alex_Xx said:
Are you able to run fastboot commands ? Cause in that case you might be able To unlock bootloader and reflash the software .
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I am not able to do anything. if i scroll to any of the options on the menu as soon as i hit the volume up key it just returns a message advising the fastboot menu is disabled.
**edit
ah commands not menu options. not sure how i go about doing that. i am 100% new to droid...

ged flanders said:
Hi guys, I am having an issue i cant seem to resolve on my razr i. apologies if this has already been covered in another thread (or 10, which is usually the way with these things because nobody reads the other threads) I have been through a load of other threads but cannot seem to resolve my issue so i started my own.
Right, I have switched from iphone to razr and am not stupid when it comes to jailbreaking etc so thought rooting the razr wouldnt be a problem. when trying to root it it failed and i am stuck at the fastboot menu, however, everything on the menu is disabled so i cant use it. i get the usual message:
fastboot reason: flash failure
fastboot max download size: 100mb
usb connected
if i try to use anything on the menu i get the following message:
fastboot menu disabled.
my phone is not unlocked and not rooted. i have barely done anything to it other than install a couple of free apps. i am unable to progress past this screen. the phone is GB and is on 4.0.4
any help you guys can give would be greatly appreciated. again, apologies if this has already been covered, none of the solutions i found were able to resolve my issue. as i said, i had no problems jailbreaking my old iphone, i am a bit of a n00b when it comes to droids...
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Had the same problem, I used the recommendation in this thread, 5th post and it worked, but afterwards need to re-download apps from PlayStore:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36612151
Follow the instructions exactly - you need the drivers and RSD lite on Windows PC, then connect the phone via usb cable that came with it; and you'll need a full unzip program (cost) so you can move the unzipped files into RSD lite. Get the right flash file though - there's a list in the linked post if you don't want GB retail which I used. Important: this only works for ICS 4.0.4 and don't try to downgrade to an earlier version than what's currently on your phone e.g. v.39 to v.31, for example.
Good luck.

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If the solution from mervluk does not work (It didn't work for me either) , you should try if you are able to use the fast boot commands .
To do that simply connect your phone to the PC. Then download fast boot , if you do not already have that. It is in the .zip from the RAZR I root thread.
The go to the downloaded folder. There hold shift and perform a right mouse click. Then choose" start a command prompt here "or something similar (don't know how the option is called in English).
Then type in
fastboot reboot
When the phone reboots you might be able to unlock your phone and flash the software.
BUT BE AWARE! YOU WILL LOSE YOUR WARRANTY!!
So you better try the other solution first. This should be your last option.
If you don't know how to unlock the bootloader look in the RAZR I forum or pn me .
Alex
Sent from my XT890 using xda premium

mervluk said:
Had the same problem, I used the recommendation in this thread, 5th post and it worked, but afterwards need to re-download apps from PlayStore:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36612151
Follow the instructions exactly - you need the drivers and RSD lite on Windows PC, then connect the phone via usb cable that came with it; and you'll need a full unzip program (cost) so you can move the unzipped files into RSD lite. Get the right flash file though - there's a list in the linked post if you don't want GB retail which I used. Important: this only works for ICS 4.0.4 and don't try to downgrade to an earlier version than what's currently on your phone e.g. v.39 to v.31, for example.
Good luck.
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thanks buddy. i will give this a whirl and let you know how i get on. fingers crossed!

mervluk - your advice worked a treat. i got it working again. thanks !
now i am working again, what cool tricks do people advise. is it worth rooting it ? what can i do once it is rooted? am i able to network unlock it myself ?

ged flanders said:
mervluk - your advice worked a treat. i got it working again. thanks !
now i am working again, what cool tricks do people advise. is it worth rooting it ? what can i do once it is rooted? am i able to network unlock it myself ?
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Glad about that. This phone can be a bit of a so-and-so. ics is being updated ota to Jelly Bean 4.1.2, which I've avoided so far to keep fm (although not activated on the supplied software). I did succeed with unlocking the bootloader (loose warranty - important) following the whole complicated procedure on Moto's website - but couldn't myself use the shortcuts on here. (Then had to set up again and re-download everything from the PlayStore). It required the Moto-supplied key. I then rooted, though I think the JB ota download unroots again? You can't use RSD lite with JB.
With JB the procedures are different, and a modified JB European (not for use with GB) firmware is now available on another thread which is impressing some posters. But I think just be a bit cautious as there does not appear to be any fix for the "service code corrupt" bootloader error yet. Looks like the options are very restricted whilst no-one understand the interaction between Google Android and the intel atom chipset.
I have a network unlock key from one of the commercial suppliers (cellunlocker.net), but haven't needed to try and use it yet!

[Q] Extremely Slow Xperia SP

Im really sorry for posting this question, but im really really noob at this.
I Have a Xperia SP C5303 with stock Android 4.3 and 12.1.A.1.205 and bootloader locked.
My phone is getting extremely slow at everthing, all applications take huge time to load, sometimes even crash, i cleared all cache on applications, even deleted all my messages (1.5years) and nothing worked. Started in safe mode and its pretty fast.
Im tempted to update my SP to a custom rom 4.4.x or even 5.xx .....but i really dont know nothing about it. Dont know how should i proceed and what steps should i take to backup and prevent any problem in case of something goes wrong.
I already used the "towelroot" and installed SuperSU from google playstore and it says its rooted, but already read somewhere that towelroot doesnt actually really root.
I really really appreciate a huge help on this if possible.
Thank you very much.

bravept said:
Im really sorry for posting this question, but im really really noob at this.
I Have a Xperia SP C5303 with stock Android 4.3 and 12.1.A.1.205 and bootloader locked.
My phone is getting extremely slow at everthing, all applications take huge time to load, sometimes even crash, i cleared all cache on applications, even deleted all my messages (1.5years) and nothing worked. Started in safe mode and its pretty fast.
Im tempted to update my SP to a custom rom 4.4.x or even 5.xx .....but i really dont know nothing about it. Dont know how should i proceed and what steps should i take to backup and prevent any problem in case of something goes wrong.
I already used the "towelroot" and installed SuperSU from google playstore and it says its rooted, but already read somewhere that towelroot doesnt actually really root.
I really really appreciate a huge help on this if possible.
Thank you very much.
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first of all (search for doing this !! )
take a TA partition backup and then unlock your bootloader .....then install the recoveries on the stock ROM>>then replay to me after that

Ok. Thank you.
Already did the TA Backup with Backup-TA-9.11, now moving on to search "unlocking bootloader"....

bravept said:
Ok. Thank you.
Already did the TA Backup with Backup-TA-9.11, now moving on to search "unlocking bootloader"....
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I think unlocking your bootloader resets everything so backup your apps for re installation once your are done.
I unlocked my bootloader the good old fashioned way via fastboot :
1 - Check if unlocking possible by typing *#*#7378423#*#* in the dialer and going into Service info > Configuration.
2 - If it says something like Bootloader unlock allowed - Yes then its unlockable. If its already unlocked, it will say something along those line as well.
If neither option appears then it isn't unlockable.
3 - Get the unlock code from Sony after filling the necessary details along with the IMEI no. of the phone.
3 - Open command prompt in the adb & flashboot folder by holding Shift + right click and selecting the "open command window here" option.
4 - Type fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce getvar version to check if device is connected properly.
5 - Type fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0xKEY. Repalce KEY with the code that was received from Sony and hit Enter.
Alternatively the BLU option in FlashTool can be used to simplify things as it automates most of the above procedure. It can also be used to relock your bootloader.
There's also a new app called Kingo SONY Bootloader Unlock that apparently unlocks your bootloader with one click. Check it out.

I was doing that at the moment. Im using Fastboot also ....since i didnt find other ways
Already made a copy of everthing i can remember and used Titan backup also.
My phone says "Bootloader unlock allowed : no" , but im still trying doing all the thing....i read somewhere that sometimes works.
At the moment im stuck in connecting the phone in the computer with volume up ...and testing the fastboot getvar version to check if the phone is connected....but stays there....waiting for device...and nothing ...

bravept said:
I was doing that at the moment. Im using Fastboot also ....since i didnt find other ways
Already made a copy of everthing i can remember and used Titan backup also.
My phone says "Bootloader unlock allowed : no" , but im still trying doing all the thing....i read somewhere that sometimes works.
At the moment im stuck in connecting the phone in the computer with volume up ...and testing the fastboot getvar version to check if the phone is connected....but stays there....waiting for device...and nothing ...
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If it says no then dunno what the chances of success are.
Came across this Youtube tutorial : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Li8Eim6gugw
Don't know how legit it is since its been posted a few months back and there are no comments at all so please proceed with caution and of course don't blame me if you brick your device
Also did you try the Kingo unlock app I mentioned?

Nothing works...cant really connect in Fastboot mode...i tried everthing...even in 3 diferent computers...nothing works.
Dont know if "bootloader unlock allowed : no" means that i cannot enter in fastboot mode....or if im doing something wrong...

Just install some 4.4.4 lbl build, for example cm11 by mateo337 is really good and even up-to-date.
You will not be able to unlock the boot loader i had XSP that said no and i was not able to do anything about it.
Dont use 5.x.x builds, they are really outdated and have a lot of bugs.

So, then i suppose the next step its to install a LBL Recovery? So i can boot in recovery to flash the custom rom....right?

bravept said:
Nothing works...cant really connect in Fastboot mode...i tried everthing...even in 3 diferent computers...nothing works.
Dont know if "bootloader unlock allowed : no" means that i cannot enter in fastboot mode....or if im doing something wrong...
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No you should still be able to enter fastboot mode. Are you using the latest version of FlashTool and have you installed all 3 required drivers? Does your phone show up in device manager when you connect it in fast boot mode?
I am not sure abt the last 2 procedures I posted but the first 2 require your phone to boot into fastboot and stay there till the job's done.
bravept said:
So, then i suppose the next step its to install a LBL Recovery? So i can boot in recovery to flash the custom rom....right?
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Yeah. Since your phone's rooted now, you can follow a LBL procedure for flashing a custom recovery to allow you to install custom ROMs.
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Impossible to unlock bootloader (Asus Zenfone Go (ZB452KG))

Hi,
I passed the last 2 days reading and reading tutorials on internet and trying to find a way to install the TWRP so I can install a Custom ROM, and for what seems I need have the bootloader unlocked, which Im trying but the option dont appear under Dev options and it doesnt let me use the oldest firmware since the one installed is newer...
So Im trying to see if I get the flash tool for it, but I only find those scam websites where I need install or refill some form with my data.
Does anyone have the tools needed to flash it ? Thanks in advance
PS: I searched in the forum and the posts I found wasnt usefull to me, and everytime I try to flash the TWRP, it appears in my cmd windows: "writing recovery" but stay like this all time, after 1h I needed restart the phone