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[Recovery Rom] Its Possible this On Desire

Hello,
in hero we use the Recovery Mode Of Amon_ra
can we have this, on desire?

yes there is, but you need to root your desire,
AhmgskMod.Desire.Recovery.V1

extreme22 said:
yes there is, but you need to root your desire,
AhmgskMod.Desire.Recovery.V1
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Ok my desire its rooted... have you any guide for this?
How can i flash this?
Can i flash this with "Rom Manager"?

Ok im just install the new recovery mode to my Desire... all working great...
This the Guide to Make this:
Recovery For Desire
Click here to Download (same as the attachment)
Guide by ahmgsk
STEPS FOR INSTALLATION:
1. Turn Off Device
2. Hold Volume Down Button + Powerbutton -> u wil reach Hboot (White Screen)
3. Use Volume Down To Move On Recovery Then Use Power Button To Select -> Now u see Black Screen With Red Triangle.
4. Connect Your Phone To Desktop/Laptop.
5. Both In Recovery Mode Using ->
For Windows users -> To Enter Recovery
Code:
Extract Above Given .zip to Desktop
For Xp user -> Run recovery-windows.bat
For Vista & Windows 7 -. Run recovery-windows.bat AS ADMINISTRATOR
For Linus Users -> To Enter Recovery
Code:
Extract Above given .zip to home
Open terminal from extracted Folder Using Right Click or navigate to folder AMDesireRecovery
Now Type:
sudo ./recovery-linux.sh
Enter Su password
6. Now Go To Partition Sdcard -> If u Want A2SD
If No Partitioned SD Already ->
Code:
Partition SD
Swap -> 64/96mb
Ext2-ext -> 512mb
Fat32 -> Remaining
Trackball To Confrim
7. Press Volume Down To Go back to Recovery Main Menu
8. Now Navigate To Usb-Toogle And Press Trackball (Optical)
9. Paste Rom.zip in Fat32 Partition
10. Safely Unplug And Press tRackball To get Back to main Recovery Menu
11. Wipe All data / Cache / Dalvik /Ext / Battery / Rotation
12. Flash Rom
Code:
Navigate to Flash Zip from sdcard Press TrackBall
Select the Zip Using TrackBall
Confirm Flashing Using TrackBall
Wait Till Rom Flashes
InCase of Error Report
13. Reboot Phone
TADA Ur Phone Will Boot New Flashed ROM!!!!

Its possible to have THIS recovery permanently? (by pressing Volume Down and Pouwer on?) Because with this Method we always need a PC...
Thanks

see this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=698403
next time at least look at the stickies...

Thank you for this nice tutorial.
Everything seems to be working fine, except for when I flash zip from sdcard.
When I command it to install the zip and confirm it, it says:
"Install from sdcard...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
E:Can't open /sdcard/AMDesireRecovery.zip
(bad)
Installation aborted."
Have you got any idea of what I have done wrong?
If so, what should I do to solve it?
Thanks in advance

chiriland said:
Thank you for this nice tutorial.
Everything seems to be working fine, except for when I flash zip from sdcard.
When I command it to install the zip and confirm it, it says:
"Install from sdcard...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
E:Can't open /sdcard/AMDesireRecovery.zip
(bad)
Installation aborted."
Have you got any idea of what I have done wrong?
If so, what should I do to solve it?
Thanks in advance
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download the .zip and copy again

this happens to me when the zip has not been signed properly
re-download it and do not modify it

chinesedavid said:
download the .zip and copy again
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Rename to update.zip after placing it in you SD card. That's how it worked for me

Moemen said:
Rename to update.zip after placing it in you SD card. That's how it worked for me
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I completely forgot to react on all of you and thank you.
So, hereby, thanks. Haha.
Your advice really helped me a lot at the time.
Regards

[GUIDE] Rooting AND Unrooting NS4G using a Mac

I’ve compiled this information, found elsewhere, in order to make it easier for Mac users with the Nexus S 4g. I’ve simply combined BuglessPete’s Instructions for Rooting/Unrooting on the NS4g, with kenvan19’s Guide to Root on a Mac. All credit goes to them and the sources they cited in their original threads. Any errors here are my own. This method worked for me. The only change I’ve made is to link to the most recent version of Clockwork Recovery.
[NOTE: If Pete prefers, this information can be incorporated into his original thread, and a Mod can delete this]
Warning: If you break your phone trying this, I am not responsible. I do not guarantee that the following is safe or that the steps are correct. Rooting your phone voids the warranty. I have no responsibility for anything that occurs as a result of your following these directions! I cannot provide any support nor guide you in undoing this process and restoring the phone to factory condition.
This process will wipe your phone. Ie, you will lose all your apps/data on your phone and have to reinstall them. It will also wipe your external storage, so back that up prior to proceeding if you want to keep anything.
1) Download this file and unzip it to your desktop (Inside you'll find all the files you need to proceed including "adb", "fastboot", "recovery-clockwork-3.0.0.5-crespo.img", and "su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip"). Immediately delete "recovery-clockwork-3.0.0.5-crespo.img." You’ll replace it with the new version.
2) Download Clockwork 4.0.0.2 (****MAKE SURE YOU SELECT ONE OF THE NS4G VERSIONS*****) in the color of your choosing. Move the file into the adb-fastboot folder you created in Step 1.
3) On your phone, go to Menu>Settings>Applications. Select "Development" and check the box next to "USB debugging"
4) Connect the phone to your Mac via the USB cable
5) Open a Terminal window on your Mac (Applications>Utilities>Terminal), and copy/paste the following into the Terminal:
Code:
~/Desktop/adb-fastboot/adb reboot bootloader
Hit "Return" and wait for your phone to reboot into Bootloader/Fastboot mode
5) If your Bootloader screen says "LOCK STATE - UNLOCKED" then skip to Step 6. If it says "LOCK STATE - LOCKED" then copy/paste the following into the Terminal:
Code:
~/Desktop/adb-fastboot/fastboot oem unlock
Hit "Return" and on your phone will prompt you to confirm and warn you that you are going to lose everything. Confirm. At this point you will have an unlocked bootloader.
6) Copy/paste the following into the Terminal window (***Change the file name to the appropriate color***):
Code:
~/Desktop/adb-fastboot/fastboot flash recovery ~/Desktop/adb-fastboot/ns4g-4002-COLOR.img
Hit "Return" again and wait for recovery to boot.
For the following steps while in Recovery, use "Volume Down" to highlight a selection and "Power" to choose that selection:
8) Choose "mounts and storage"
9) Choose "mount USB storage". Your phone should now be mounted on the Mac as a Device called "NO NAME"
10) Move the zip file "su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip" from the "adb-fastboot" folder to the "NO NAME" Device on you computer.
11) Eject/unmount your phone in the Finder on your Mac.
12) On your phone, choose "Unmount"
13) Choose "mount /system"
14) Choose "+++++Go Back+++++"
15) Choose "install zip from sdcard"
16) Choose "choose zip from sdcard"
17) Choose "su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip"
Some people with new Nexus S' are finding that the file discussed in the following steps does not exist. If you cannot find it but can still reboot into Clock Work Recovery Mod then don't worry, you're still rooted and fine!
At this point you have root, but your phone will continue to replace ClockworkMod Recovery on reboot. To prevent this, do the following:
1) Reboot your phone, and download the app "Root Explorer" from the Market
2) Open Root Explorer and navigate to the "etc" directory.
3) Tap on the gray box that says "Mount R/W"
4) Tap and hold on the file "install-recovery.sh" and rename this file to "install-recovery.sh.old"
5) Download the app "ROM Manager"
6) Open ROM Manager and choose "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery". At this point you are all set.
To Unroot and Return to Stock:
1) Download Stock GRJ22 Software Images.
2) Unzip the files, and place the images into the adb-fastboot folder you created on your desktop above.
3) Open a terminal and use the following commands:
Code:
~/Desktop/adb-fastboot/adb reboot bootloader
4) Wait for bootloader to reboot on phone.
5) Then, in terminal use the following commands:
Code:
~/Desktop/adb-fastboot/fastboot flash boot ~/Desktop/adb-fastboot/boot.img
~/Desktop/adb-fastboot/fastboot flash system ~/Desktop/adb-fastboot/system.img
~/Desktop/adb-fastboot/fastboot flash recovery ~/Desktop/adb-fastboot/recovery.img
~/Desktop/adb-fastboot/fastboot flash userdata ~/Desktop/adb-fastboot/userdata.img
~/Desktop/adb-fastboot/fastboot erase cache
~/Desktop/adb-fastboot/fastboot oem lock
6) Reboot to System, and you should be returned to Stock, Unrooted GRJ22.

hey i just rooted the phone. I can't see the install file in root explorer and I can't boot into the recovery anymore. what do i do?

nevermind i got it

Root explorer will not let me make /etc R/W. I press the gray button that says "Remount as R/W" but nothing happens

hmpm9 said:
Root explorer will not let me make /etc R/W. I press the gray button that says "Remount as R/W" but nothing happens
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I'm not sure if you're reading the instructions correctly. You don't create /etc R/W.
In root explorer go to /etc directory and click on "Mount R/W" then rename the install file.
If there is a remount option, you probably already mounted.

Awesome thanks.

This is great, thanks. Is anyone having success? I have to wait until after work to do this.

hmpm9 said:
Root explorer will not let me make /etc R/W. I press the gray button that says "Remount as R/W" but nothing happens
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Some root apps require BusyBox in order to work properly.
Edit: I think nandroid backup and BusyBox install should be part of every proper root guide.

FYI: The second steps 1-6 are ONLY necessary if clockwork recovery doesn't stick.
I didn't have to use these steps myself.
To see if it stuck, turn phone off. Then hold Volume UP + Power to enter bootloader. Then enter recovery, if it enters Clockwork Recovery. You're fine, and you don't need to do the second steps 1-6.
-Nick

Thanks man, just unrooted my phone to return it for the e3d. Worked absolutely flawlessly. Great write up.

Worked to unroot. Had to give it a couple tries but got it to work. Thanks for the great tutorial!

Thank you, It took me 5 mins and I now have root on my NS4G!!!

2) Download Clockwork 4.0.0.2 (****MAKE SURE YOU SELECT ONE OF THE NS4G VERSIONS*****) in the color of your choosing. Move the file into the adb-fastboot folder you created in Step 1.
Im not able to download this file... I tried all three... and it keeps saying Mounting Failed.
What am I doing wrong?
PLEASE HELP!!!! Im new to rooting... Im tired of paying people to do the rooting for me I want to learn on my own...
Thank you.

Lokario90 said:
2) Download Clockwork 4.0.0.2 (****MAKE SURE YOU SELECT ONE OF THE NS4G VERSIONS*****) in the color of your choosing. Move the file into the adb-fastboot folder you created in Step 1.
Im not able to download this file... I tried all three... and it keeps saying Mounting Failed.
What am I doing wrong?
PLEASE HELP!!!! Im new to rooting... Im tired of paying people to do the rooting for me I want to learn on my own...
Thank you.
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You can see that as giving back to the economy in one way...

I could swear when i rooted early this morning on my virgin NS4G, it was 3.0.something and now i see it is now 4.0.something. Anyway i had to get inventive as the SD card would not mount on my Mac when i got to that part. Basically rebooted normally to reg Android, transferred SU to SD card(it mounted then) and got back to the step to flash SU. Did that manually, got a hold of ROM manager and all's well.
Only issue is that more often than not it still boots to the blue recovery and not CWM, and sometimes the Android guy with yellow rectangle. When that happens, i connect to Mac via USB and get to CWM via terminal.
But on the whole, ROM manager is a saviour. Been playing with MIUI rom now and it's impressive.
I assume the right way to boot into CWM is to hold down volume key and power key at the same time?

Trying to unroot to send it back for a replacement. At "~/Desktop/adb-fastboot/adb reboot bootloader" I'm getting "error: device not found." It's driving me bat****. Any ideas?

jckeyser - I know it might sound stupid but did u try a different usb cable? i just came across same issue as you. was unable to get my device to show up. Turns out cable i was using for some reason wasn't working with NS4G. It was my old Palm Pre cable. i swapped my cable for one that came with my kindle and device immediately showed up without any problems

jckeyser said:
Trying to unroot to send it back for a replacement. At "~/Desktop/adb-fastboot/adb reboot bootloader" I'm getting "error: device not found." It's driving me bat****. Any ideas?
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You're missing a dash. It's
adb reboot-bootloader
.
Or you could boot into fastboot by powering on using volumeUp+Power.

2.3.5
Hey guys, just got the NS4G yesterday and want to root using this method. The best buy associate updated me from 2.3.4 to 2.3.5 without my knowledge and I was curious if this method would still work. If not, is there one that will.
Thanks

techdude54 said:
Hey guys, just got the NS4G yesterday and want to root using this method. The best buy associate updated me from 2.3.4 to 2.3.5 without my knowledge and I was curious if this method would still work. If not, is there one that will.
Thanks
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Yes it will work just fine.
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using XDA App

[Solve] Stuck in Jelly Bean OTA update

Hi there !
I have a little problem with the JellyBean update on my rooted One X. I didn't know that I must go back to a stock recovery before doing the update so i discovered it when it refuse to do the update.
I have done some research and i find how to flash a stock recovery (i did it with fastboot) but now i'm stuck. I reboot with holding power+volume down to get acces to the recovery, then i choose it and the update icon appear but then i have an warning panel with a phone on his side (i hope you know what i'm talking about..). Now i have a boot loop and i don't know how to fix that..
I hope someone will be able to answer me !
And sorry for my english, tell me if something is not clear.
P.S: If possible, i would prefer not having to lose my data

Did you flash the stock recovery or were you stuck before that??

Yes i flash it and i get stuck after. Now when i boot i press power+volume down and when i am in the menu i choose "Recovery", a black screen with the icon update, and then the same black screen but with a phone and a warning panel on his side.

Popofthepop said:
Yes i flash it and i get stuck after. Now when i boot i press power+volume down and when i am in the menu i choose "Recovery", a black screen with the icon update, and then the same black screen but with a phone and a warning panel on his side.
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Are you sure you got the right stock recovery, did u modify something in your rom, did u change the stock kernel to custom kernel ?
did u restore to fully stock (not just the recovery)
stock rom
stock kernel
stock recovery

I have a stock rom and a stock recovery (i guess, i have downloaded a file named endeavoru_recovery_signed.img) but i don't know for the kernel, how can i check it? The only thing i did was unlock the bootloader and root the phone, does it change the kernel?

it's much easier if you just relock the bootloader and run the RUU.

I would prefer to keep my data and installed data if it's possible.

Popofthepop said:
I have a stock rom and a stock recovery (i guess, i have downloaded a file named endeavoru_recovery_signed.img) but i don't know for the kernel, how can i check it? The only thing i did was unlock the bootloader and root the phone, does it change the kernel?
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No that does not change the kernel.
Put the phone in Fastboot USB mode and Do
Fastboot getvar version-main
You might have a old recovery installed.

Ok i have the version 2.17.401.2, is it good or not?
Edit: It's the ICS version so it isn't the right recovery version, right? I have to search a 4.0.4 version? The higher version of recovery i have found is version 1.29.401.11

This is the 2.17 stock recovery
http://db.tt/U5CK4noo
If your main version says 2.17.***.** you need this recovery !

Thank you for the link, i flashed this recovery but i still have the same problem :-/
Edit: Now i can acces to the recovery menu when i press power+volume up on the screen with the warning panel. I have some error message:
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/command
E:failed to mount /sdcard (No such file or directory)
E:failed to mount /sdcard (No such file or directory)
E:failed to mount /sdcard (No such file or directory)
Edit 2: I forgot to say that I wipe and format some things (don't remember which one, i try to find again the tutorial that i found) but nothing that delete data.
Edit 3: Ok i find it, that's what i did:
Wipe the cache partition
Go to Advanced and wipe dalvik and batt stats
Go to Mounts and Storage and format system, then data, then cache.

Popofthepop said:
Thank you for the link, i flashed this recovery but i still have the same problem :-/
Edit: Now i can acces to the recovery menu when i press power+volume up on the screen with the warning panel. I have some error message:
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/command
E:failed to mount /sdcard (No such file or directory)
E:failed to mount /sdcard (No such file or directory)
E:failed to mount /sdcard (No such file or directory)
Edit 2: I forgot to say that I wipe and format some things (don't remember which one, i try to find again the tutorial that i found) but nothing that delete data.
Edit 3: Ok i find it, that's what i did:
Wipe the cache partition
Go to Advanced and wipe dalvik and batt stats
Go to Mounts and Storage and format system, then data, then cache.
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The errors ...that's fine because the stock recovery can't mount the sdcard that's normal.
The wiping caused it that it not boots. You did practically a full wipe ! Do you have the RUU or a nandroid backup from the rom.
Give your cid here, we have the main version already ... going back with a ruu is the easiest now....

Popofthepop said:
Thank you for the link, i flashed this recovery but i still have the same problem :-/
Edit: Now i can acces to the recovery menu when i press power+volume up on the screen with the warning panel. I have some error message:
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/command
E:failed to mount /sdcard (No such file or directory)
E:failed to mount /sdcard (No such file or directory)
E:failed to mount /sdcard (No such file or directory)
Edit 2: I forgot to say that I wipe and format some things (don't remember which one, i try to find again the tutorial that i found) but nothing that delete data.
Edit 3: Ok i find it, that's what i did:
Wipe the cache partition
Go to Advanced and wipe dalvik and batt stats
Go to Mounts and Storage and format system, then data, then cache.
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OMG...
Dude, you better go RUU way, really.
I assume you have a Windows computer and HTC drivers are installed on it properly.
Looks like you've lost your data and cache but you may still have the data in your sdcard, so first, try to backup them...
Launch the CWM recovery... Connect your USB cable to the phone and then in the CWM custom recovery window, go to "mounts and storage" and select "mount USB storage".
This shall allow your computer to access the storage of your phone.
You shall see a drive on your computer named "HTC STORAGE".
That is your phone storage so copy everything you think that you need.
Then...
Download the correct RUU for your phone >> http://www.htcruu.com/?dir=Endeavor
Note: One X is called "Endeavoru", if international model. Otherwise "Endeavor".
When downloaded, power off the phone.
Press Vol down and Power buttons together till you reach the HBOOT screen.
Select fastboot.
Plug your USB cable and "fastboot" will change to "fastboot usb".
From your computer, which is on the other end of the USB cable, launch command line, from the folder which you keep your adb, fastboot files.
type "fastboot devices" and hit enter.
You shall see some serial number if you have correctly installed the drivers of the phone and if it is correctly plugged.
Now, you need to re-lock you bootloader.
This is required for RUU to perform; if your bootloader is not in "locked" or "relocked" state, RUU won't perform.
Next, type "fastboot oem lock" and hit enter.
Now, bootloader is "relocked".
Now, run the RUU executable you've downloaded and follow the instructions on the screen.
This will take you back to stock status, then, without messing with it, do the 4.1.1 update from system settings and right after your first boot of 4.1.1, go to CWM recovery again and get a BACKUP.
Good luck.

erol.savas said:
OMG...
Dude, you better go RUU way, really.
I assume you have a Windows computer and HTC drivers are installed on it properly.
Looks like you've lost your data and cache but you may still have the data in your sdcard, so first, try to backup them...
Launch the CWM recovery... Connect your USB cable to the phone and then in the CWM custom recovery window, go to "mounts and storage" and select "mount USB storage".
This shall allow your computer to access the storage of your phone.
You shall see a drive on your computer named "HTC STORAGE".
That is your phone storage so copy everything you think that you need.
Then...
Download the correct RUU for your phone >> http://www.htcruu.com/?dir=Endeavor
Note: One X is called "Endeavoru", if international model. Otherwise "Endeavor".
When downloaded, power off the phone.
Press Vol down and Power buttons together till you reach the HBOOT screen.
Select fastboot.
Plug your USB cable and "fastboot" will change to "fastboot usb".
From your computer, which is on the other end of the USB cable, launch command line, from the folder which you keep your adb, fastboot files.
type "fastboot devices" and hit enter.
You shall see some serial number if you have correctly installed the drivers of the phone and if it is correctly plugged.
Now, you need to re-lock you bootloader.
This is required for RUU to perform; if your bootloader is not in "locked" or "relocked" state, RUU won't perform.
Next, type "fastboot oem lock" and hit enter.
Now, bootloader is "relocked".
Now, run the RUU executable you've downloaded and follow the instructions on the screen.
This will take you back to stock status, then, without messing with it, do the 4.1.1 update from system settings and right after your first boot of 4.1.1, go to CWM recovery again and get a BACKUP.
Good luck.
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I was already on it....... Now we have one big block of jungle info, that will come across as pretty confusing

MarcelHofs said:
I was already on it....... Now we have one big block of jungle info, that will come across as pretty confusing
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sorry, I had to check the answers before posting. I'll double check next time.

Ok thank you guys, i guess i have no choice i will do it with RUU, I juste have a question, i don't know which RUU i have to download.. @MarcelHofs My cidnum is HTC_203. Don't worry for the jungle info, just tell me which RUU to download and i should be able to follow your tutorial

Popofthepop said:
Ok thank you guys, i guess i have no choice i will do it with RUU, I juste have a question, i don't know which RUU i have to download.. @MarcelHofs My cidnum is HTC_203. Don't worry for the jungle info, just tell me which RUU to download and i should be able to follow your tutorial
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Gonna give it tonight . I'm at work right now

Is that one good?
http://htcruu.com/Endeavor/RUU_ENDE...Radio_2.1204.135.20_release_274900_signed.exe
If it's not i will wait tonight, don't worry i'm not in a hurry

Popofthepop said:
Is that one good?
http://htcruu.com/Endeavor/RUU_ENDE...Radio_2.1204.135.20_release_274900_signed.exe
If it's not i will wait tonight, don't worry i'm not in a hurry
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Jep should be the one ! Lock the bootloader
Put the phone in bootloader Fastboot USB mode
Command
Fastboot oem lock
And then run the ruu from pc WITH admin rights :thumbup:

I will test that as soon as my phone will have at least 30% battery, i have reflash CWM to charge it but it's very very long -_-

MY HOX Stuck on Htc logo

Today m just trying 2 change my rom from CM 10 To ordroid rom i follow following steps
ey hofs i using following method
1) extract boot.img from ROM zip and place it in your fastboot folder.
2) copy the ROM zip to your device.
3)boot your phone into fastboot and connect it to your pc.
4)open cmd, then navigate to your fastboot folder and type 'fastboot flash boot boot.img'.
5)then type 'fastboot erase cache'.
6) unplug your device from USB and enter recovery.
7) in recovery, select 'full data wipe' and then press yes.
8) then wipe your cache partition and dalvik cache also(advanced-> wipe dalvik cache)
9)then go back and select install zip from sdcard, then select choose zip from sdcard.
10)then select the ordroid zip file and install it
every thin working fine i boot properly i take boot.img file from the rom den follow step no 6,7,8,9 and in selection rom der diffrent mode i have to choose first come perform with wipe or without i select with wipe option den installation fnf on perfactly but at half of the installation phone back to Cwm recovery mode den i choose reboot phone and den it stuck on htc logo and yh phone still gng in bootloader mode
plz help me phone is alo not gng in CWm recovery mode

What makes you think creating another thread helps you solve your problem? :banghead:
Sent from my HTC One X

TToivanen said:
What makes you think creating another thread helps you solve your problem? :banghead:
Sent from my HTC One X
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k sorry plz help me

Closed for double posting. Stick to your initial thread. If nobody helps you there, why should they in another thread?

erase phone

hi all
been searching and searching but doesnt find quite what i am want. so ill ask here.
how can i completely delete my phone? and start it all over. after trying different roms i have more "roots" on my sdcard. so i want to erase sdcard, system, everything and start all over. how to do that??
i know i then wont have any rom.zip file on sdcard to install then, but seems like that can be done with sideloader in recovery right??
regards.

drumcodex said:
hi all
been searching and searching but doesnt find quite what i am want. so ill ask here.
how can i completely delete my phone? and start it all over. after trying different roms i have more "roots" on my sdcard. so i want to erase sdcard, system, everything and start all over. how to do that??
i know i then wont have any rom.zip file on sdcard to install then, but seems like that can be done with sideloader in recovery right??
regards.
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dear,
i am using this method:
flash any rom, and make it root ZV9-ZVB-Universal-Root or towelroot
install freegee, grant root access, unlock bootloader, and install custom recovery
reboot into recovery by turning off, then vol up + power
in recovery, unmount everything, wipe data, system, and all cache, recovery will say there is no os to boot into (twrp has a full wipe option)
start adb sideload, connect usb, wait for drivers, and "adb sideload rom.zip" OR:
turn off, put in download mode: vol up and down, and THEN connect usb. wait for drivers, and use kdz updater in 3gqct - emergency for kdz files <1GB

drumcodex said:
how can i completely delete my phone? and start it all over. after trying different roms i have more "roots" on my sdcard. so i want to erase sdcard, system, everything and start all over. how to do that??
i know i then wont have any rom.zip file on sdcard to install then, but seems like that can be done with sideloader in recovery right??
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One option would be to flash a KDZ -- that will get you to a complete fresh stock setup, and everything will be wiped from your phone. Of course, you need to root, unlock BL, and flash custom recovery before doing anything else...
Or, you can simply use your existing custom recovery to format the entire /data partition, as well as the /system. Specific options may differ between recovery versions, so I will just give you an example based on PhilZ Touch CWM that I am using. Normally, when you do "format /data", or wipe "clean to install a new ROM", it always preserves /data/media, which is your internal SD. To wipe it clean, you need to chose another option -- either "wipe user media" from the Wipe menu, or "format /data and /data/media" from Mounts and Storage menu. Other recoveries may have different options for doing this.
As for installing a ROM after wiping the internal SD, yes, you can use adb sideload from recovery.