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Help with htc hero please!

hi there i was using a custom recovery image on my htc hero and now my phone wont load up its stuck on the t mobile screen
the recovery image i was using was the psfreedom one i was trying to figure out how to use it then i noticed my phone wouldnt get past the t mobile screen and now im wondering how to fix it
i did have a nandroid backup but i formatted my sd card and forgot to do another one
only things i can do it get onto the recovery via holding power and home and get onto bootloader via back and power
is there a way to fix this through bootloader maybe loading a different or official rom or recovery image and if so how do i do it as iv never used anything like fastboot before

Did you try installing a new rom? wipe the phone and install a new rom through the recovery

Diamond_dawg said:
Did you try installing a new rom? wipe the phone and install a new rom through the recovery
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do i just need to get a rom as a zip file and install zip from sd card?

the problem iv got now is that i cant seem to access my sdcard in windows as my phone wont boot up. so i cant put a rom on there to flash

Try using SD Adapter

iv got one somewhere but i cant find it lol
il pop into town later and get a new one i guess

ok i got a card adapter for my sdcard and put a rom file on it
went through the recovery mode and went to apply update from .zip file
went to choose zip from sdcard and selected the zip file
it started installing and came up with this
E:board does not support mtd utils.E:failure at line 72:
write_raw_image Package:boot.img
BOOT:
installation aborted.
can anyone give me advice on how to fix it? or is it screwed?

would it be possible to wipe and then flash a different rom onto it via fastboot im guessing id need a rom img and not a zip? or through adb
if so how do i go about doing this?

kendal21213 said:
would it be possible to wipe and then flash a different rom onto it via fastboot im guessing id need a rom img and not a zip? or through adb
if so how do i go about doing this?
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Try different roms, and before flashing a new rom, wipe the phone and cache everything

Diamond_dawg said:
Try different roms, and before flashing a new rom, wipe the phone and cache everything
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sorry im a complete noob iv tried doing this on the recovery mode with the stock htc roms rooted versions of htc roms and with a modaco rom aswell and it fails everytime with the same error
if anyone could explain to me what im doing wrong (apart from messing with stuff i dont have a great knowledge) then that would be great
on the plus side if i really cant fix it myself then the local mobile repair shop said theyl fix it for £25 as its only a software fault they said

kendal21213 said:
sorry im a complete noob iv tried doing this on the recovery mode with the stock htc roms rooted versions of htc roms and with a modaco rom aswell and it fails everytime with the same error
if anyone could explain to me what im doing wrong (apart from messing with stuff i dont have a great knowledge) then that would be great
on the plus side if i really cant fix it myself then the local mobile repair shop said theyl fix it for £25 as its only a software fault they said
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Try posting this in the HTC hero Gsm section, as i'm sure this fault is simple to fix and free =)

sorry i thought this was in the right section
i will try in the hero section

[Q] bootloop and red triangle in recovery mode HELP NEEDED!

Dear guys from XDA,
I think I messed up real good this time. My rooted HTC Desire with a 2.2 ROM wasn't taking the update which I wanted to do. To fix this I tried to manually update my phone by downloading the update on my computer and run it via Recovery mode. I used the option install zip from sd card.
Unfortunately by doing so, I did not realize I deleted my ROM and replaced it with an update. Now I'm stuck with a phone in bootloop and red triangle when trying to access recovery mode to install my older ROM (which I usually did when I messed it up).
I know I can press the volume up button and reboot but then I get stuck into a bootloop. Eventually I have to pull the battery out and I'm back at the beginning. Can't do anything anymore.
I tried many tutorials but I could not fix this, also I'm not really into the 'techy' stuff so can you guys be real clear in your help.

sounds like you're just missing a ROM on your phone. Can't you just download the ROM you want, put it on your SD card and flash that to get back up and running? Or restore a NANDroid backup?
...assuming you mean you rooted your phone and then failed at flashing a ROM..but it sounds like you might mean you attempted to download and OTA update after being rooted?
Download a ROM, put it on your SD card, boot into Recovery (vol. down + power), wipe all data, cache, dalvik, then install the new ROM from the SD card.

Hi,
thx for your reply. I am indeed missing a ROM. The problem is that I can't access the option 'install zip from sdcard' in my recovery mode. I am now trying to rename a ROM as update.zip so I can install that. Any further suggestions?

ErwinVermeulen said:
Hi,
thx for your reply. I am indeed missing a ROM. The problem is that I can't access the option 'install zip from sdcard' in my recovery mode. I am now trying to rename a ROM as update.zip so I can install that. Any further suggestions?
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Can you get into fastboot ? (back button + power)

paul.c said:
Can you get into fastboot ? (back button + power)
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Yes i can enter that. Does that help me?

ErwinVermeulen said:
Yes i can enter that. Does that help me?
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Install HTC Sync, download the RUU which most resembles your original RUU from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695667.
Connect your phone via USB in fastboot, and run the RUU.exe you've downloaded. You should be fine.

yes it helps you
you can run a RUU now
just plug phone with usb cable to PC, boot into fastboot mode and execute the RUU.exe
it will go back to stock, you will lose root and custom recovery but at least it will boot up, so you can root again etc.

Thx guys! that did it for me! Really easy job! You have no idea how relieved I am right now. Some tech-guys at my local computer shop told me to send it back to the manufacturer cuz the ROM needed to be synced with the motherboard. I already thought it was a weird story.
Again, thx XDA!

[Q] Problems after rooting - wont boot - want back to stock

Hello first off all. I dont know if anyone else here got the same problem but I could not find anyone.
Hello, I tried to root my DHD to get ICS (i know it is not yet done). But after i tried to update it or install it i cant boot Android... It's getting stuck on the HTC logo, however I can boot into bootloader and into clockworkmod v4.0.1.4.
So now I want to get back to stock, root it properly, take a backup (YES i forgot to do it -.-) and try again to get ICS.
Anything else u need?
Before i rooted i think i had 3.12.405.1, but i am not sure.
I also updated to Sense 3.0
And i am banned from the hack kit irc. (i asked for help and they helped me a bit, but not enough, I did NOT ask for passkey)
btw. I am new to this root and flash things so i hope u be noobfriendly
Thanks for any answer.

And I did try to reroot it. (I KNOW, bad idea)

Anyone got any ideas? :C

Ifyou have access to cwr did you wipe and flash a new rom? Push come to shove you can always reflash an ruu.

I think i wiped and tried to install CM, but then the boot was already screwed (i think, i cant remember)? what do u mean about "push come to shove you can always reflash an ruu"?
Is it just to download the ruu .zip file and flash it? (Want back to stock)

Correct. Just download your pd98img.zip place in root of SD card and flash in hboot. Or alternatively download the ruu.execonnect your phone to pc. Go into hboot and select fastboot and run the program from your pc

I have used the ICS for a few days, after I root failed(on 2.3.5 with sense3 RUU). Taste good but the Camera doesnt work on ICS4. I do it like this:
1. Flash your DHD to 2.3.3 with the RUU.
2. ROOT it via aahk-17122011
3. Flash the ICS_BeatMod_Beta_v6.1 via clockworkmod to your DHD
then, Taste it!
ITS my first post here. If I do something wrong, tell me pls.
Potetsjokolade said:
Hello first off all. I dont know if anyone else here got the same problem but I could not find anyone.
Hello, I tried to root my DHD to get ICS (i know it is not yet done). But after i tried to update it or install it i cant boot Android... It's getting stuck on the HTC logo, however I can boot into bootloader and into clockworkmod v4.0.1.4.
So now I want to get back to stock, root it properly, take a backup (YES i forgot to do it -.-) and try again to get ICS.
Anything else u need?
Before i rooted i think i had 3.12.405.1, but i am not sure.
I also updated to Sense 3.0
And i am banned from the hack kit irc. (i asked for help and they helped me a bit, but not enough, I did NOT ask for passkey)
btw. I am new to this root and flash things so i hope u be noobfriendly
Thanks for any answer.
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marsdta said:
Correct. Just download your pd98img.zip place in root of SD card and flash in hboot. Or alternatively download the ruu.execonnect your phone to pc. Go into hboot and select fastboot and run the program from your pc
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My brother would like to thank you. You saved his life. I just rooted my DHD and he decide to flash some rom without my permission. First he installed CM7 but he didnt like it and decided to flash BinDroid. Idk what he did then. He said he started to flash it via ROM manager...So first he flashed BinDroid_EXT4_FULL_WIPE.zip ..So i guess he wiped everything.Phone worked only in CWM but never started.Couldnt recover earlier version.Stucked with HTC logo and thats all. So i've tried to flash another ROM in CWM but no matter what foldier i place zip i could never see it when i have to browse zip to install. Readed dosens of manuals of flashing.They said i have to rename the ROM i want to flash - update.zip and then it would be recognized..Never happen. So i just decided to buy new phone and break his neck when i saw this thread .Idk what is root folder - some ppl say its the main folder of your card,without any sub folders,other say i should create new folder - root and put it there. But when i putted your file in main SD card folders it didnt "see" it. When i putted it in Root folder it didnt see the folder at all. By "it" i mean me when i was browsing in CWM. So then i putted this file u say in a empty folder of my card that i could see when i CWM. So i again reboot in CWM,browsed to it and saw the file there. Installing didnt help. It said error and file could not be installed..In a pure despiration moment i decided to chose update from CWM and bloody hell...it recognized the file u said to install and started to install BinDroid ROM?! I guess i forgot BinDroid rom named as update.zip,when i was trying to flash it.So now my brother is alive thanks to you. IDK what and how i did it and how to update new roms from now on but at least i have my phone..

vcluca said:
I have used the ICS for a few days, after I root failed(on 2.3.5 with sense3 RUU). Taste good but the Camera doesnt work on ICS4. I do it like this:
1. Flash your DHD to 2.3.3 with the RUU.
2. ROOT it via aahk-17122011
3. Flash the ICS_BeatMod_Beta_v6.1 via clockworkmod to your DHD
then, Taste it!
ITS my first post here. If I do something wrong, tell me pls.
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So I should just use the ruu .zip and unroot it, then root it, wipe all data, and then install the ICS_Beatmod?

Ok, after i have rooted it, shall i run the hmod for the PD98IMG? And BTW. It says that i am S-ON in the bootloader....

1. install the PD98IMG.
2. Run the RUU .exe
3. root it
4. run the hmod for installing the "PD98IMG" again? when i am in the bootloader it asks me if i want to update. (Allready there is says i am S-ON)
5. removing the PD98IMG (manualy, not from the hackkit)
6. Wont go to Clockworkmod.
7. Still S-ON
8. ???????????
Shall i delete the HTCsync drivers that is on my phone?

I had to root it twice, but now I am stuck on boot graphics... Do i have to install the new kernell too?

nvm. got everything worked out now

dude if you can access CWM, just push any ROM to your sd card via adb, flash it, use it until the camera issue is fixed and then enjoy ICS. Don't go back to stock. I have adb in CWM thus you should too. These custom roms are much better than stock and if you want the interface just pick one with Sense.

[Q] Access SD card while ..

My Phone is completely Screwed.. I tried to use Odin to flash to stock while It had a bootloop issue and during the middle of the writing it slipped into another bootloop thus causing the OS to be corrupted(I'm Guessing). So I wish to know.. How Can I access the SD card while the phone is in a bootloop ? If Possible.. I just wish to get everything off of my phone to get prepared for my replacement phone..Think If I tell em My phone shut off during a ICS update they'd believe it ?.

Seshin said:
My Phone is completely Screwed.. I tried to use Odin to flash to stock while It had a bootloop issue and during the middle of the writing it slipped into another bootloop thus causing the OS to be corrupted(I'm Guessing). So I wish to know.. How Can I access the SD card while the phone is in a bootloop ? If Possible.. I just wish to get everything off of my phone to get prepared for my replacement phone..Think If I tell em My phone shut off during a ICS update they'd believe it ?.
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Without at least access to a recovery, you cannot access the internal SD card. No way you can't go into download mode and Odin flash CWM?
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ADB pull doesn't work? I can usually access ADB even during bootloops.

LoopDoGG79 said:
Without at least access to a recovery, you cannot access the internal SD card. No way you can't go into download mode and Odin flash CWM?
Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda premium
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Well I have CWM on my phone but ever since I tried to use Odin to flash Back to stock it pops up and tells me to use Kies in order to fix the OS issue.

h.nocturna said:
ADB pull doesn't work? I can usually access ADB even during bootloops.
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ABD Pull? Please Explain mode.. I wish to just access the SD card and grab everything off before i return this phone..

if you have access to recovery how to access the internal SD
Hi there,
I have a similar problem (phone stuck on splash screen on CynogenMod 10), but I can actually reboot on recovery. THhe problem is that this recovery mode is currently useless. It does not work properly as I cannot install any zip (when I try the phone freezes)... I would like to access the internal SD, get my data and try to put on the internal SD a new version of CWM (the one that I have is clearly not working anymore if I cannot use the zips).
Any suggestions on what I can do? ADB does not recognize the phone, and Odin is not working either. They simply do not see the phone.
I cannot reboot on download mode. When I use the Vol up+down + power I only get to recovery mode...
I would really appreciate your help.
LoopDoGG79 said:
Without at least access to a recovery, you cannot access the internal SD card. No way you can't go into download mode and Odin flash CWM?
Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda premium
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Did i soft brick my phone ?

My CM10.1_VJ_4.2.2_V6.3_May24 ROM is broken, it worked good but when i tried to flash the phone with an old Clean_Stock_V10A_00_FroYo ROM and it gave me an error message and INSTALATION ABORTED.
when i try to restart the phone the HTC LOGO appears with the white background and doesnt go anywhere from there. I cant do the factory reset since i dont have the zip on my SD card i also can not put any zip files on my SD card from recovery
how can i get the CM10.1_VJ_4.2.2_V6.3_May24.zip on my SD card again to install my old rom ?

eNdless2k said:
My CM10.1_VJ_4.2.2_V6.3_May24 ROM is broken, it worked good but when i tried to flash the phone with an old Clean_Stock_V10A_00_FroYo ROM and it gave me an error message and INSTALATION ABORTED.
when i try to restart the phone the HTC LOGO appears with the white background and doesnt go anywhere from there. I cant do the factory reset since i dont have the zip on my SD card i also can not put any zip files on my SD card from recovery
how can i get the CM10.1_VJ_4.2.2_V6.3_May24.zip on my SD card again to install my old rom ?
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Remove and insert the battery after a minute. Press vol down and power simultaneously. Should give you an option to boot into bootloader, recovery, etc.
Use vol keys and select recovery. Wipe everything except for sd card and reflash the ROM.
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dvsk69 said:
Remove and insert the battery after a minute. Press vol down and power simultaneously. Should give you an option to boot into bootloader, recovery, etc.
Use vol keys and select recovery. Wipe everything except for sd card and reflash the ROM.
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Thats the problem, i dont have the CM10.1_VJ_4.2.2_V6.3_May24 ROM on my SD card anymore. Thats why i was asking how i can get access to my SD card ? cant get data on it from bootloader and recover menu

eNdless2k said:
Thats the problem, i dont have the CM10.1_VJ_4.2.2_V6.3_May24 ROM on my SD card anymore. Thats why i was asking how i can get access to my SD card ? cant get data on it from bootloader and recover menu
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What recovery do you have?

abaaaabbbb63 said:
What recovery do you have?
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clockwork mod recovery v2.5.0.7

eNdless2k said:
clockwork mod recovery v2.5.0.7
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Are you s-off? If yes, flash 4ext recovery. It has a Toggle USB Storage option that lets you connect your phone to your PC as if it were booted, an modify the contents of your sd-card. Put a rom, and try to boot.
If not, try using adb from recovery. It might work... I don't really know if cwm 2.5.0.7 has adb enabled. Try connecting your phone while in recovery, and write 'adb devices'. If a serial number comes out, then use "adb push" to copy a rom to your sd-card.

Another way is to find a card reader, they're always really useful in situations like this
If you're not s-off or don't have a card reader, you should still be able to mount the sd card within clockworkmod 2.5.0.7 recovery.
In the main menu, think it's "mounts and storage -> Mount sd card" or similar have a look.
Try this first, just to get your phone booting again. It's still a good idea eventually to get 4EXT recovery installed as it's much better!

eddiehk6 said:
Another way is to find a card reader, they're always really useful in situations like this
If you're not s-off or don't have a card reader, you should still be able to mount the sd card within clockworkmod 2.5.0.7 recovery.
In the main menu, think it's "mounts and storage -> Mount sd card" or similar have a look.
Try this first, just to get your phone booting again. It's still a good idea eventually to get 4EXT recovery installed as it's much better!
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Great! Thanks for the hint it did lead me to the right idea to MOUNT USB STORAGE, gave me access to my SD card again.
But since im here i wanted to ask you guys something else. It all happened when i tried to SOFF my phone. I tried using revolution but when i wanted to download the tool it said i needed a betakey and i could not generate one since my HBOOT is version 0.83.xxx and i have no clue how to flash it to 0.93 or 1.02. plus i dont know the serial number of my phone.
is there actually a hboot 0.93 for download i can use ?
I allready rooted the phone using unrevoked forever.

eNdless2k said:
Great! Thanks for the hint it did lead me to the right idea to MOUNT USB STORAGE, gave me access to my SD card again.
But since im here i wanted to ask you guys something else. It all happened when i tried to SOFF my phone. I tried using revolution but when i wanted to download the tool it said i needed a betakey and i could not generate one since my HBOOT is version 0.83.xxx and i have no clue how to flash it to 0.93 or 1.02. plus i dont know the serial number of my phone.
is there actually a hboot 0.93 for download i can use ?
I allready rooted the phone using unrevoked forever.
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You could use the Alpharev utility from alpharev.nl , or upgrade to the 1.02 hboot using the 2.3 RUU. Both ways are equally risky.

abaaaabbbb63 said:
You could use the Alpharev utility from alpharev.nl , or upgrade to the 1.02 hboot using the 2.3 RUU. Both ways are equally risky.
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why risky ? what can happen ?
I have a desire GSM
o you have a link for the 2.2 RUU or 2.3 RUU ?
2.2.x 2.11.832.3_R 32.47.00.32U_5.10.05.23 157503 HBoot 0.93.0001
on your site http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Desire it says its an official Rom, so can i still brick my phone using this RUU ?

eNdless2k said:
why risky ? what can happen ?
I have a desire GSM
o you have a link for the 2.2 RUU or 2.3 RUU ?
2.2.x 2.11.832.3_R 32.47.00.32U_5.10.05.23 157503 HBoot 0.93.0001
on your site http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Desire it says its an official Rom, so can i still brick my phone using this RUU ?
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http://www.htcdev.com/process/legal_download/152
Link to the 2.3 RUU.
Very small risks, but they still are there...

abaaaabbbb63 said:
http://www.htcdev.com/process/legal_download/152
Link to the 2.3 RUU.
Very small risks, but they still are there...
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Nice, it worked. My phone is now s-off!
Thanks for the help!