Okay first off im gana start off saying sorry im a complete newb and jsut got my first WM phone the other day i got the Verizon VX6900 and i wana upgrade to WM 6.5. Ive read over cody bear's FAQ for NFSFAN's rom several times and although im kinda scared to screw it up hopefully i wont brick my fone. my first question is i know you suppose to upgrade you radio first but especially since mine is 1.60.30 no where near 3.42.50. So can someone point me to a how to do it and do i have to get a verizon one because i saw a file to upgrade for Bell's radio and im not sure if thats the same.
Also can everyone put my fears to rest that im gana destroy my fone when i reflash it. It dosnt seem that hard im just kinda nervous.
Sorry again for being newb and making a thread there is just so much information and its hard to figure it all out without someone guiding you in the right direction
First you need to unlock your phone using the cokeman unlocker.
From there, if you have the SD card that came with your phone (the 512MB one). YOu can download a radio upgrade that changes nothing but the radio on your phone. This is a good idea as verizon can be tricky.
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showpost.php?p=389964&postcount=8
That file has the radio flash in it.
So to install it, you first make sure your phone is unlocked. Then copy the file from inside that zip to the SD CARD (note: the sd card must be formatted FAT32). Then enter bootloader mode by pressing holding down the power and camera buttons while pressing the reset button with the stylus. Do not have a USB cable plugged in. WHen the boot loader loads up it should be a tricolor screen that says COkeman unlocker or bootloader ver 2.41 or something like that. It will say serial at the bottom and after a few seconds ask you if you want to install the rom. If it asks you to confirm do what it says to confirm. IT shoudl flash then restart. When it restarts check the red text at the bottom and see if it says 3.42.50 next to r. If so you properly flashed your radio.
From there you can install ANY upgaded rom you like.
okay thanks i dont have the 512mb sd card i only have a 2gb sd card will that work?
As long as it is a regular microSD, not microSDHC. It should say so on the card. Mine 8GB card says microSDHC on the card itself. More than likely the card is standard SD (as I think SDHC doesn't start until 4GB).
So the requirements for flashing from the card are:
I think you need to have the device unlocked
microSD Card (NOT microSDHC)
Card has to be formatted FAT32
The file must be named VOGUIMG.nbh
No USB cables plugged in.
ok so im getting a little nervous i unlocked it and then flashed the radio update and it installed and says update complete update success but its not restarting do i have to restart it. did i just brick my phone?
Hard reset it yourself.
well i managed to get it to work and installed NFSFANs 6.5 rom and it runs amazing. i installed the vzw mms cab but i still cant get my MMS to work
nickbutterz said:
well i managed to get it to work and installed NFSFANs 6.5 rom and it runs amazing. i installed the vzw mms cab but i still cant get my MMS to work
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Read the FAQ for that ROM over on this thread HERE all your issues with MMS, GPS, ETC can be found there
Detroit Doug
Detroit_Doug said:
Read the FAQ for that ROM over on this thread HERE all your issues with MMS, GPS, ETC can be found there
Detroit Doug
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thanks man got mms working now just gata start working on the GPS. hrm just wondering if anyone else has this problem sometimes when i accidently click the persons name in the SMS thread the fone just freezes
Sorry, I'm another noob when it comes to flashing roms as well. Once you flash from the microsd, will the new rom be compatible with a microsdhc after its upgraded? Or can I only use Microsd from here on out??
Thanks for the help.
No problem. The only time you NEED a standard microsd card is when you are flashing a file to the device. To be exact, when you are upgrading the radio as all of the ones I have seen load from the microSD card, otherwise all of the custom roms can be upgraded over USB. The reason you need a standard microSD card to flash from the SD Card is that microSDHC requires a specific driver to be loaded and at the bootloader point that driver has not been loaded. This means at the boot loader point, the port can only funciton as a microSD port. Once the OS has loaded, the driver has been loaded as well, therefore it can read both times.
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Hello, i have searched on this forum and haven't found a way to solve my problem:
I flashed HTC_HERMES_S64_WM_6.1_TouchFlo2D_UC_V5_WWE_12.11.2008
on my hermes, and then performed a sprite Backup Recovery with system settings.
Then my Hermes booted until the HTC animation came with the sound, but then it stayed that way.
I tried to connect it via USB, but it wouldn't recognize it when i tried to reflash it, soon i tried to flash it via SD-card (putting a ROM *.nbh file on the formatted card, then naming it HERMIMG.nbh) still nothing. The phone is recognized by the computer an the bootloader shows connection via USB, but nothing works
HERM200
IPL-1.00
HERM 200
SPL-1.04
What should i do? Thanks for your help!
you can try a hard reset. steps on this page
http://www.htcwiki.com/page/Doing+a+hard+reset?t=anon
thanks for your response, i will try that!
yea it's probably not flashing via SD card because your sd card is larger than 1gb.
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yea it's probably not flashing via SD card because your sd card is larger than 1gb.
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Up to 2GB is fine, it's just that the card can't be SDHC because the bootloader won't recognise it. I suspect the reason it can't flash is because you hadn't SuperCID the device or you don't have HardSPL (evident from your SPL)!
You really should have read enough to know that HardSPL should be a prerequisite before flashing any ROM.
Check the WIKI for details (links in my sig)
Hey everyone... I cant seem to start android. I run Haret and it does the whole text on screen thing, but it ends up with this:
[ 000.000000] Something used micropklt_lcd_ctrl. This function should no longer be used.
Now the 000.000000 within the brackets just increases. thats all it does. it continues scrolling while that number increases over and over and over very fast. (i dont know if it actually starts at 000.000000 but it increases so quickly i am just using the zeros as placeholders for the actual numbers.
Any help?
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I get the same error. Please let me know if you get a fix.
Try reformatting and a fresh install
I have tried that already. I formatted the card completely and tried fresh. Same error. The weird thing is back in december i was able to load the 12/24 build on my phone while running NRG's rom.
I am now running Josh's Perfect 1.7 rom. Could the rom have anything to do with it?
hey im no expert, but the same thing happened to me. I realized that the start up file was not in the root of the SD card. make sure u have the STARTUP.TXT file in the root, the build i was using came with a folder designated startup configuration, and i found the rhodium file in there and copied it to the root.
Hope this helps
Thank you, but i tried that also. and the same problem still occured. I dont know what it is that i am doing wrong. :-\
Maybe this will help
I have 2 Micro SD cards and I can get Haret/Android to boot on my 2GB card but it will not boot on my 8GB card. The 8GB card has all my standard folders and files for my TP2 but the 2GB card was a fresh format with only Haret/Android on it. I loaded up the same files and folders to the root of each of the cards but only the 2GB card will fully boot. For me, this works. I just put in the 2GB card when I want to run Android.
Same thing for me. I used two different cards, the 2G SanDisk worked and 8G Kingston didn't. I bought an 8G SanDisk and now I have two "good enough to boot Android" cards.
My 8G Kingston was nothing but trouble anyway. I bought the 2G SanDisk because I couldn't flash a ROM from the Kingston (which is in my wife's phone now ).
I suggest buying a new card
Thanks, i will try another card. However i am still using the same card i used before when it loaded.
With me, Haret will just randomly lock on boot. Usually, resetting the TP2 then trying a reboot will work.
It's odd. It seems to work sometimes, then not at all.
(BTW, I'm booting off a 16GB SanDisk card)
I still get the error also. I formatted the sd card and I still get the error also. 000.000000] Something used micropklt_lcd_ctrl. This function should no longer be used.
I tried an old build and it works but I can't get the old build to work. Any ideas. This is a Tmobile Touch Pro. I updated the windows ROM to the latest offical build. I also tried it on a custom build with the same error. Any ideas?
when i run the haret program, its says that it can't open the script file. what i am doing wrong?
Newest XANDROID (XDAndroid 2.0.1 (rel 1.5).cab) clean install fixed it for me.
Well, I only had the Problem on my RAPH300. RHOS was working fine anyways.
I have a similar problem, haret runs and the normal linux startup stuff scrolls along until it does a fsck on the sd card. It stops after complaining about not finding rootfs and drops to a bash shell.
I've tried it on two different sd cards with the same result. I've formatted and reinstalled to the same effect. I've tried this with the latest and the next-to-latest xandroid cabs.
Is there something I'm missing after installing the xandroid cab? Perhaps I can pass a command-line parameter to the startup to not run a filesystem check?
Could you plz Post your STARTUP.txt? im just curious and wana try something out.
Damnit... Its still happeneing.. On the newest build (today's build)
I cant seem to get it to work...
I still have the problem also. I tested it with 3/1/2010 build. I formatted the sd card downloaded 3/1 build installed the cab. Soft reboot and ran Haret.exe.
Omega, What ROM are you running? Im on Josh's Perfect 1.7. Im starting to think MAYBE the rom has something to do with it?? (i have absolutely no evidence to back this up, however when i tried an old build while running NRG's rom, it worked, but now, it doesnt.)
I'm on clean official WM 6.5 rom.I recently run eclair on my TP2 and decided to reset back to WinMo.When I tried to boot back to Android,it took me forever to load.Anybody can help?
I got problem with 2gb Kingston microSd, but I tried to load Haret from Sandisk 1gk and Sandisk 8gb and it works fine
I've searched and search, but is seems my terms are good generic to get me any decent results. If I've missed something, I apologize.. Here's my issue...
I try a new ROM every couple weeks. Recently I loaded Redemption's latest version on my Incredible. Shortly after, the SD just stopped working.
I've tested about 12 different SD cards that work great in our company's other DInc phones, and although they work great in the others, nothing will work in this phone -- the SD reader just appears to be fried.
I'm suspicious this has to do with Lou's Kernel somehow (not his oversight, but just some random thing -- because we've had 5 SD card's go bad since using RR w/Lous kernel).
Is there any way to flash a new kernel/ROM from the internal storage rather than the SD?
Thank you in advance!
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I've searched and search, but is seems my terms are good generic to get me any decent results. If I've missed something, I apologize.. Here's my issue...
I try a new ROM every couple weeks. Recently I loaded Redemption's latest version on my Incredible. Shortly after, the SD just stopped working.
I've tested about 12 different SD cards that work great in our company's other DInc phones, and although they work great in the others, nothing will work in this phone -- the SD reader just appears to be fried.
I'm suspicious this has to do with Lou's Kernel somehow (not his oversight, but just some random thing -- because we've had 5 SD card's go bad since using RR w/Lous kernel).
Is there any way to flash a new kernel/ROM from the internal storage rather than the SD?
Thank you in advance!
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I think you can download things onto the internal memory if you don't have an sd card, but I'm not sure. I've never actually tried tbh. But... I'm not sure if CWM would let you install from anything but the sd card... Idk lol I hope someone can help ya out with this.
Sent from my Droid Incredible running Myn's Warm TwoPointTwo RLS5.3.
rkmFL said:
Is there any way to flash a new kernel/ROM from the internal storage rather than the SD?
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As far as I know, no there is not. But just to make sure the SD reader is gone, at least try an RUU. Grab a known good SD card, put the PB31IMG.zip on the root of the card (make sure the card is formatted as FAT32 first), and boot into hboot (PWR + Vol DN).
See here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=969973
The RUU zip here: http://dougpiston.com/files/RUU/bui...and-2.15.00.07.28-hboot-0.92.0000_PB31IMG.zip
Rename PB31IMG.zip.
Hi Brett,
That's exactly the type of thing I was looking for, thank you!
After downloading the RUU and saving to the SD / renaming PB31IMG.zip -- I booted to the HBOOT about 10 different times, and it locked up every time.
I know what you're referring to, how HBOOT will check for a file and prompt the upgrade; however, in this case it just locks-up. Perhaps the SD is truly fried.
Now the trick is how I return under my warranty, being that I cannot get it back to a stock ROM.. Ugh!
Thanks again for the great tip!
-RKM
I've never used this because I'm on a Mac. But, I think you should be able to flash an RUU through USB instead of having to use the SD card.
http://dougpiston.com/files/RUU/RUU...4k_NV_1.70_PRL58006_release_152016_signed.exe
I have a mytouch slide and im stuck on....
(htt p://theunlockr.co m/2010/08/16/how-to-root-the-htc-mytouch-slide-exploid-method/) 8:50 It says ESPRIMG not found?
I also tried this....
(htt p://w ww.youtube .c om/watch?v=sVjoKvy-YZg) 3:30
I have unpluged it many times and on my comp it is not on recovery???
please help thank you
(links are with out spaces sorry im a new user and the time on the side of the link is where in the part in the video is located and i feel ive done everything correct)
This is tearing me apart!!!!
ESPRIMG not found error is usually fixed by reformatting your SD card, taking care to use the FAT32 format (not just FAT). Format your card and put everything you need back on it and try again...
HTH,
JTB
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ESPRIMG not found error is usually fixed by reformatting your SD card, taking care to use the FAT32 format (not just FAT). Format your card and put everything you need back on it and try again...
HTH,
JTB
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Im a noob how do i do that.
I can't remember if it works to format the card with it in your phone or if you need to take the card out and plug it into your computer through a card reader .. think it works through the phone.
So plug your phone into you computer and make sure that the sd card contents are available through the computer (you might have to turn on the disk drive setting on your phone).
In Windows you would then right click on the drive for your phone's SD card and select format. Then make sure the format is set to FAT32.
JTB
Ok I've rooted every thing but I got a few problems
I get no cell phone service
And I want the slide rom not the nexus one and all I rooted for was to get the froyo ota for the slide that went unrealsed so if you can help I greatly love it thank you
heres the guide i used....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=File:HTC_Espresso.png
this is what i want....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928250
If all you want is the official Froyo update then you can now go download it directly from HTC. See the Offical Froyo is out on HTC site! thread.
Note that following that path will remove root from your phone.
If you would rather keep root you have a few other options. There are a few sense rom variants including the one you linked to.
If you already have root and have installed rom manager then you shouldn't have any trouble using that to install a new rom, create backups, etc.
Not sure what your comment about nexus 1 meant? You certainly cannot install a nexus rom on the slide. Did you mean the Cyanogenmod ROMs?
JTB
Hey pls help me I'm rooted with revolutionary "rooting for dummies" .... Everything went well the phone was amazing ... I then installed miui rom and loved it also but then the phone stop reading the sd card it wont pick up on it at all I said forget I disnt need it but then it wouldn't connect to wifi I pulled the battery phone wouldn't boot pass htc Evo 4g screen I tried to boot in recovery no luck I rebooted And did a clear storage to forever for the phone to come on but it did the wifi worked still wouldn't read sd card but now It will no longer boot!!!!! Pls pls pls pls help me I'm freaking out!!
What recovery? You try to install a new recovery thru hboot?
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Hey pls help me I'm rooted with revolutionary "rooting for dummies" .... Everything went well the phone was amazing ... I then installed miui rom and loved it also but then the phone stop reading the sd card it wont pick up on it at all I said forget I disnt need it but then it wouldn't connect to wifi I pulled the battery phone wouldn't boot pass htc Evo 4g screen I tried to boot in recovery no luck I rebooted And did a clear storage to forever for the phone to come on but it did the wifi worked still wouldn't read sd card but now It will no longer boot!!!!! Pls pls pls pls help me I'm freaking out!!
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So are you or are you not able to boot in to recovery? Kinda confused. You said that you tried but no luck but then you rebooted and did a clear storage. So were you able to boot in to recovery the second time? If you can, do a full wipe and try flashing a different rom. You can download one to your PC, boot in to recovery, enable the usb drive, push the file to your phone and flash.
Ummm sorry for the confusion .... I'm talking about I held the volume down and power button to get to the screen I believe it's "bootloader" and tried to select recovery so maybe I can do a backup to wen it previously worked but no luck cause the phone wasnt reading the sd card with the backup on it! So I went back to the "bootloader" and did a "clear storage" it worked but the phone took forever to come on.... I did that about 2 times when the phone wouldnt boot pass the htc screen but now it no lingers works doing that! And to answer you guys question no I'm not able to boot in recovery just to bootloader with the options
Fast boot
Recovery
Clear storage
Reboot
USB hboot
If you guys are still confused let me know I will explain further more the phone will not access recovery at All!
As asked... what recovery did you load? Amon_RA or CWM? Also, what HW version do you have?
O I'm very sorry.... CMW
Hw info:
Android version 2.3.4
Baseband version 2.15.00.0808
Kernel version: [email protected] #1 Sat apr 30 04:36:42 edt 2011
Build number: MIUIAndroid 7.29
And to answer your previous question I don't know how to install a new recovery thru hboot .... I hope this helps you
If you can get to your sd card via a card reader to load a new recovery, then follow the steps here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=705026. Otherwise, try this first to see if you can at least get sd access again: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695243
Ok will try how do I get a card reader?
If you are on a laptop, most recent ones will have a slot for it and may even have the dock/reader to place it in. You can also get an external one that connects via USB at Best Buy, Wal-Mart, Radio Shack. Basically anywhere that sells SD cards. Usually around the camera section. You can also check tigerdirect.com or newegg.com if you can wait to receive it via mail. They usually have bargains that you can take advantage of. If this is your primary phone, then go to a store to get one so you can get your phone working.
Or if you can't get your hands on a card reader, you could stick your card in a different phone (old phone, friends phone, neighbors phone, phone at sprint store, whatever). Then download amonRa recovery from xda (download the PC36IMG version of it). Move it to the root of SD card (i.e. NOT in any folder) using some sort of file explorer on the borrowed phone.
Then put card back into your Evo, boot into bootloader (using power and volume down method you used earlier).
Bootloader should scan your card, find the PC36IMG, and ask if you want to do the update.
Hope this helps.
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Ok thank you I'm going to do it in the morning will this still work for me even thou my phone won't read my sd card??
Your hboot/bootloader should still read your SD card fine. Unique problem, but should read fine. You remember which hboot version you have?
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No but I'll find out of you tell me how to
Well, not really necessary to know, unless you're trying to use some fastboot commands. But, you said you CAN still get into bootloader by holding volume and pressing power, right? Once in bootloader, it will say your hboot info in upper left corner.
In any case, follow the above info about getting recovery as a PC36IMG onto your SD somehow, and boot into bootloader. Good luck. Report back.
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ok doing it as i type on emore thing was is exactly the root of my sd card?
Lovekelly said:
ok doing it as i type on emore thing was is exactly the root of my sd card?
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not in any folders
ok thnx you
hey i put the files on the sd card and did the bootloader and it still didnt recognize the sd card at all i wont do anything..... am i doing something wrong or is there another option
Nvm........
Hun?? I'm confused you put nrvm