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Root from Paul didn't come with one, and seeing as we can't get full system access (from what i understand) im curious as to if we can actually get busybox?
The 'busybox on rooted desire' on MoDaCo didn't help at all.
I've installed bb via Titanium, yet Metamorph didn't recognise it anywhere.
Cheers in advance for help
It comes with A2SD - but you can push the busybox binary to /system while the phone is in recovery.
If you pushed bb yourself, use its absolute path (like /data/somewhere/busybox) or put its path in your $PATH to get it going. I personally, without root, put busybox in the free-to-write-to /sqlite* directory (I put * because I don't recall the full name) and it runs fine from there.
do you have a link to apps2sd & does it come with a guide as to how to install it so noobs can understand?
A2SD was taken down "temporarily".
http://android.modaco.com/content/h...ide-now-with-new-improved-easier-root-method/
Sorry
Although this still seems to work:
http://android.modaco.com/content/htc-desire-desire-modaco-com/307398/apps2sd-miniguide/
LeszekSwirski said:
Although this still seems to work:
http://android.modaco.com/content/htc-desire-desire-modaco-com/307398/apps2sd-miniguide/
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Bare in mind I think it was taken down as (for some) it 'removed root' and also got some phones stuck in a reboot loop. Bad times.
GANJDROID said:
Root from Paul didn't come with one, and seeing as we can't get full system access (from what i understand) im curious as to if we can actually get busybox?
The 'busybox on rooted desire' on MoDaCo didn't help at all.
I've installed bb via Titanium, yet Metamorph didn't recognise it anywhere.
Cheers in advance for help
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You didn't read to the end of that thread
* install Titanium
* run Titanium
* click the "problems" button and install Busybox
* boot into recovery
* adb shell from my Mac
* mount /system
* cp /data/data/com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup/files/busybox /system/bin
* cd /system/bin
* ./busybox --install -s .
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By what I've read, though, Metamorph dies on its arse because of the lack of system rw access.
Loccy said:
You didn't read to the end of that thread
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Aye, I read that, but no Mac, and I can't get to the folder where Titanium saved bb to (assuming that because it's not on the sd card in any data or the titanium folders) the phone system(?)
jayshah said:
Bare in mind I think it was taken down as (for some) it 'removed root' and also got some phones stuck in a reboot loop. Bad times.
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Had heard about that, but I think he may be working for a solution?
From what I can remember from the rooting guide he said it was 'currently unavailable'
GANJDROID said:
Had heard about that, but I think he may be working for a solution?
From what I can remember from the rooting guide he said it was 'currently unavailable'
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Yeah, hence it's hopefully only temporary.
GANJDROID said:
Aye, I read that, but no Mac, and I can't get to the folder where Titanium saved bb to (assuming that because it's not on the sd card in any data or the titanium folders) the phone system(?)
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Install Titanium. Then get your phone into recovery using Paul's Linux ISO. In the Linux console (i.e. where you'll have typed ./step2.sh to get the recovery up), you should be able to do adb shell from there. Then follow my instructions from mount /system onwards.
I didn't follow Pauls guide as I only have access to Windows, so I used the lanarchy guide, which I think might have been taken from The Unlockr.
Maybe fill me in w/ bb according to that?
i am a bit ashamed to ask this but:
....
* boot into recovery
* adb shell from my Mac
* mount /system
....
boot into recovery -> ok
adb shell from mac.. ok? hm, i have macos as a seperate installation and i used it for rooting, so there is a pushfiles folder with recovery-mac.sh.. sudo ./recovery-mac.sh?
How do i mount /system then? Don't know where to navigate to find access to the sdcard . @volumes there are only my harddrive partitions, can't see the sdcard?
No idea, sorry, first time (ok, second time after root) i get in touch with adb, mac, sudo wtf?
Ok, all you need is some kind of environment where adb actually works.
Get your phone into recovery (the green menu screen) using whatever means or method you have.
Then, if you have Windows, you'll need the Android SDK. Ditto on a Mac. Anything with adb so that you can plug your device into your computer, do adb shell, and get a shell window up. Then
mount /system
onwards.
The key is that your phone needs to be in recovery before you do adb shell, otherwise you have no r/w access to /system.
ah! ok, perfect. The android sdk is on my windows computer, the push-files on my mac, that's the problem
thanks for your help!
the recovery is not the problem, but mount /system did nothing because there is no android sdk on my mac.. got it now i think.
mount system -> ok
copy busybok -> ok
when i try to install i get dozens of lines with "no such file or directory".
reboot -> phone not booting, hangs when displaying the HTC Logo omg
flash rom again?
same problem as watercool. Loads of "No such file or directory" messages.
But, I rebooted and it went through as normal, booted the OS fine.
hm, dont want to wipe again, pff..
flashed AhmgskMod mod again without wiping, everything ok now
watercool said:
mount system -> ok
copy busybok -> ok
when i try to install i get dozens of lines with "no such file or directory".
reboot -> phone not booting, hangs when displaying the HTC Logo omg
flash rom again?
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Sounds like you missed the . off of the end of the
./busybox --install -s .
command.
You need that . if you're following my instructions.
ok, i did it with and without the "."
With the dot there was no response (so probably it installed correctly?).
Anyway it didn't boot afterwards. i will try it again
edit: ok, tried again and my phone stucks @ htc screen
i think busybox is installed but for some reason it doesn't boot (using the ahmgsk mod)
anyway, thanks for your kind help!
I found that some of the new user they dont know from where they can bring the tools to flash roms or kernels so i will help them by uploading all files they need to do that...
1- android-sdk-windows
2- i9000_Kernel_LK9_01b9.tar
3- i9000_Kernel_Original.tar
4- Kies_1.5.0.10052_28.exe
5- Odin3_v1.0.exe
6- s1_odin_20100513.pit
7- Superuser.apk
8- su
9- Superuser_v1_CSC.tar
10-update.zip
http://www.mediafire.com/?yqzebmymnn2
and to download any oem roms go to this website and make registration and download any rom you want
http://samsung-firmware.webs.com/WEBPROTECT-samsungi9000.htm
-WARNING: THIS METHOD CAN BE DANGEROUSE. DO NOTHING IF YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT YOU DO.
I CAN'T BE RESPONSIBLE IF YOU TRANSFORM YOUR I9000 LIKE A BRICK
Tested on JF2 and JFB
First method:
If you have adb and you know how to use it!
1. Download: update.zip
2. Put update.zip to SD card
3. Enter
Code:
adb reboot recovery
4. In Recovery menu select 'apply sdcard:update.zip' (use vol_down + home)
Phone will reboot
and you have
1. su+Superuser
2. busybox (/system/xbin/busybox)
Second method:
If you have Odin3 and you know how to use it!
Your data and programs will be deleted!!!!
1. Download: Superuser_v1_CSC.7z
2. Unpack
3. Flash this file as CSC file with Odin3
How to install busybox utils
in terminal enter
Code:
su
busybox --install -s /system/xbin
i get it from here
http://forum.samdroid.net/f49/superuser-su-busybox-i9000-26-06-2010-a-1355/
ADB cant find phone, I had adb set up for my G1, what do I need to use adb on my SGS?
go to settings>applications>development>usb debugging and mark it
after that connect your usb it will work
note make sure you install all drivers will
Many thanks...thought it was something simple i had forgoten!
edit: SGS now rooted!!
Nice One Thanks will this work with an out of the box galaxy s or does it need to have something else done to it??? thanks
EDIT: Im suprised theres not so many people like amazed cuz this is great
EDIT2: Thought i put the links on to this forum might help to put them in 1st post update.zip and Superuser_v1_CSC.7z
EDIT3 lol : Do we need to mod the kernal to overclock or canwe now jus over clock it if so to what sppeds ??
yes...just out the box, I used
http://forum.samdroid.net/f49/superuser-su-busybox-i9000-26-06-2010-a-1355/ (same as above!)
its SOO easy just to get superuser and SU, I was so happy to get titanium backup working again..
kirandeep said:
yes...just out the box, I used
http://forum.samdroid.net/f49/superuser-su-busybox-i9000-26-06-2010-a-1355/
its SOO easy just to get superuser and SU, I was so happy to get titanium backup working again..
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Thank-You that is good isnt it then and much easier realy than my hero
no problems...theres no recovery yet, just SU i think..im no expert but i could follow those instructions once i got ADB working.
Qustion,
If i rooted my phone and want to go back to the original FW or i missed something and never worked and want to reflash my phone again with the untouched FW, Is it okay? or my phone will be bricked as a result of bad rooting?!
need to know that.
Thank you!
Please help me
I am ok with computers but very n00b to smartphones.
I downloaded SDK, enabled USB debugging, in CMD my serial came up so that was all ok.
I put the update.zip on the sd card of the phone and turned on the phone with vol down + home key expecting it to let me choose the update.zip but I got a yellow android triangle screen with the android bot icon using a spade and underneath it says
"downloading.....
Do not turn off target!!!"
What have I missed?
Thanks in advance
dan 6a said:
Please help me
I am ok with computers but very n00b to smartphones.
I downloaded SDK, enabled USB debugging, in CMD my serial came up so that was all ok.
I put the update.zip on the sd card of the phone and turned on the phone with vol down + home key expecting it to let me choose the update.zip but I got a yellow android triangle screen with the android bot icon using a spade and underneath it says
"downloading.....
Do not turn off target!!!"
What have I missed?
Thanks in advance
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Did you enable USB debugging on the S? It's off the Settings|Applications|Development menu.
In the CMD shell, did you go to the android-sdk-windows\tools directory and run 'adb reboot recovery' with the USB lead connected?
Thankyou
I did it, I didn't put in the command shell, I rebooted it thinking the vol down + home would bring me into the recovery screen
How do I confirm it worked? It looked like it was doing stuff.. *edit I found the superuser app*
Wow sounds great! Custom recovery anyone!? Just got back from romania, nice little treat!
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Hi,
i'm new to this..I have a I9000 and maybe I wan't to root it.
But I have some questions first and i I hope anybody can help me.
1) Can you go back to the stock settings ?
2) Do you still have your warranty?
3) Can you put a costum ROM on it? Example: Can you use the ROM they use on a nexus one?
4) What can you do more when u are a superuser?
Thnx
worked perfectly (first method) fast and simple
I have root now
can't wait for custom recovery.
the busybox in here was not very good had to let titanium backup update to its version of busy box.
If you want the full featured busybox, why not taking this one?
removing apps..
can someone help me out please, i cant seem to find a way to remove apps that are already installed from samsung...
Do you have already root? Then you should open your command line where your adb binary lies in and type the following:
Code:
adb shell
su
cd /system/app
ls
and identify the packages which you don't need and remove them by typing:
Code:
rm PACKAGENAME.apk
rm PACKAGENAME.odex
YES YOU NEED TO READ THIS WHOLE POST, PROB MORE THEN ONCE TO MAKE SURE YOU GOT IT. YES I KNOW HOW LONG IT IS, I TYPED IT!
*Also note that not all sections will apply to you. I have tried to seperate different senerios using * at each one. Also more then one section here may be needed by you.
the reason i call it a semi-brick is because a true brick can bot be recovered with out opening the case.
first go here and read this for info: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=838484
now since your here im going to assume that its too late.
*things you will need.
copy of cwm recovery. get it here (the manual install link): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9145724&postcount=28
adb installed and working.
a known good rom, or nandroid backup. here is one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=836042 (use odex one)
a wpthis.ko for YOUR specfic kernel (run (adb shell cat /proc/version) that will tell you what kernel you have)
*first thing we need to know is, are you s-off or s-on now?
if your s-off just boot into clockwork mod recovery, wipe the phone and flash a known good rom and be done with it. if you dont have cwm recovery installed. boot into fastboot (vol down+power) you must have the sdk/adb installed and working, and type fastboot flash recovery LocationOfRecovery.img (where LocationOfRecovery.img= where you have the recovery, ie c:\android\recovery.img). once thats installed follow instructions above.
*if you are s-on:
will the phone boot into android? if so your not bad off.
if you want to unroot to return the phone, follow the unroot thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=835971
if you dont want to unroot then you have a couple of different options. if you have cwm recovery still installed, just follow instructions above and flash a known good rom. ive been told that boot.img (kernel) wont flash if you are s-on. the way to fix this (temporarily) is boot into recovery, but before you flash run these commands:
(put wpthis.ko in sdk folder)
adb remount
adb push wpthis.ko /data/local/wpthis.ko (specific for your kernel)
adb shell
# insmod /data/local/wpthis.ko (should get same function not implemented error as when u rooted first time)
then proceed to flash the rom. once booted into android skip down to, "now to get back to s-off"
*if you have stock or eng-recovery installed.
will the phone attempt to boot android at all? where is it stuck at?
a good min after it starts to try to boot, type these commands:
adb remount
adb shell
if you can get in shell then theres still hope. back out shell for a second and start here:
put the cwm recovery.img and wpthis.ko in your sdk folder
adb remount
adb push wpthis.ko /data/local/wpthis.ko (specific for your kernel)
adb push recovery.img /data/local/recovery.img
adb shell
# insmod /data/local/wpthis.ko (should get same function not implemented error as when u rooted first time)
# dd if=/data/local/recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p21 (now wait a min or 2 to give it time to finish)
#sync (give it another min or to just to be safe)
#reboot recovery
at this point you should be in cwm recovery. follow instructions above for flashing with s-on.
*if you cannot get into shell while booting, but have eng-recovery installed, there might be some options.(however this is all theory)
boot into recovery-
if you are on linux using adb, you can try taking sh from /system/bin folder of any custom rom, chmod 0755 it, then push it to /system/bin and adb shell might work.
windows-
boot into recovery.
a system.img compatible with your installed kernel pushed may work. put the system.img into the sdk folder.
adb push system.img /data/block/mmcblk0p25
then reboot and see where you are. if that dont work, grab the modified miscnew.img here: http://www.4shared.com/file/pUPfrGi-/mmcblk0p17.html
rename it misc.img put it in sdk folder and
adb push misc.img /dev/block/mmcblk0p17
then reboot into bootloader with PC10IMG.zip on root of sdcard and it should run though. if it does your fully stock and get to start all over again.
*if you cannot get into shell, and you have stock recovery, s-on, and post OTA, im sorry your pretty screwed. as of right now the only thing thats gonna bring it back is a full img/update signed from htc thats equal to or higher then the version currently on the phone. (well and jtag of course)
*well now you've done one of the steps above. your booted into android, you have perm root, and cwm recovery installed, just still s-on. dont worry your almost there!
first take that wpthis.ko for you kernel and push it, and the eng hboot.
adb push wpthis.ko /data/local/
adb push hboot-eng.img /data/local
then from adb shell, or terminal root prompt:
# insmod /data/local/wpthis.ko (again you should get the function not implemented error)
NOW REMEMBER THIS NEXT STEP COULD MEAN DEATH FOR YOU G2 IF TYPED WRONG, AND AFTER ALL THIS HARD WORK!
# dd if=/data/local/hboot-eng.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18
wait a few mins to be sure its done.
# sync
wait a few more just cause.
reboot, you should now be s-off, cwm recovery installed, and free to do whatever you want. just dont go screwing it up again
* as new methods are discovered, or ones here are proven wrong, i will update as necessary. as of the writing post, 2 devices that i know of have been saved!
good luck!
wpthis.ko for bacon bits.03 kernel: http://www.4shared.com/file/OAcd1bix/wpthis-263221-cyanogenmod.html
before you post with problems make sure you have read this at least 2 times. have this info in you post:
what was the last running rom/kernel combo you had?
list EVERYTHING you have done since that point
which recovery is installed?
what happens in recovery when you type
adb devices?
adb remount?
adb shell?
does it try to boot? is it stuck on splash screen, or does it make it to boot animation? 1 min after you turn it on, what happens when you type:
adb devices?
adb remount?
adb shell?
Thank you, really, for taking the time to write this guide. I shared that dreadful feeling of a brick a little while ago, but made it out alive. I know this will help a lot of people.
I'm not bricked, semi bricked or none of that. Rootrd and running BB 0.3
This is the best guide to everything you would need. Too bad you can't post this at the beginning of every thread or some kind of link on every page. This would answer a lot of question if some people would look hard enough. I'm not some smart phone guy by no means. I just read a lot before I ask. In my further reading I can direct people.with further problems here.
Thanks for all your work and giving me another fun hobby
Peace
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using XDA App
Question why is it that you have "dd if....../mmcblk0p21" in one area and towards the bottom you have "May brick phone ...dd if...../mmcblk0p18." Thought it should always be .../mmcblk0p18?
Phone: T-Mobile G2/Vision Rooted
Rom: Latest Cyanogen
Recovery: CWM waiting for Amon_RA
Good point . Not sure on that one
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using XDA App
renn9420 said:
Question why is it that you have "dd if....../mmcblk0p21" in one area and towards the bottom you have "May brick phone ...dd if...../mmcblk0p18." Thought it should always be .../mmcblk0p18?
Phone: T-Mobile G2/Vision Rooted
Rom: Latest Cyanogen
Recovery: CWM waiting for Amon_RA
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if you look where im saying /mmcblk0p21 we are replacing RECOVERY with CWM. i do that because i just dont like the idea of trying to replace hboot from a looping system. worst case something goes wrong, you still have hboot and you can try again. screw up hboot, game over! then once android is back up and running we worry about hboot on mmcblk0p18.
you should not state that steps can be changed if people are brave, someone is going to sip parts and cry that their hboot is boned and now they have a BRICK, this is the best post i have seen in the G2 section thus far and i have been through almost every thread(with any kind of importance) in the dev section and 90% of them in general and Q&A. thank you for this post and let's hope people READ at least 5 times before even starting on this.
Gotcha
Phone: T-Mobile G2/Vision Rooted
Rom: Latest Cyanogen
Recovery: CWM waiting for Amon_RA
Amazing guide, thanks a lot.
fastludeh22 said:
the reason i call it a semi-brick is because a true brick can bot be recovered with out opening the case.
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I have a full, honest-to-god brick in my drawer (executed dd if=/sdcard/hbooteng.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18 with a wrong "hbooteng.img file).
I'm really, really interested in some guide or info about how to try and recover the brick. I don't mind if I have to open the case, there's not going down from where I am right now.
By the way, my second DZ just arrived, tomorrow I'll try to S-OFF it again... I will have nightmares tonight.
reycat said:
Amazing guide, thanks a lot.
I have a full, honest-to-god brick in my drawer (executed dd if=/sdcard/hbooteng.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18 with a wrong "hbooteng.img file).
I'm really, really interested in some guide or info about how to try and recover the brick. I don't mind if I have to open the case, there's not going down from where I am right now.
By the way, my second DZ just arrived, tomorrow I'll try to S-OFF it again... I will have nightmares tonight.
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Well it will take a jtag and a lot of research, since it hasn't been done to a g2 yet. Search g1 development forum dor debricking if u want an idea of what's involved.
I remember talking to gtrab a little about your problem. So did you use the wrong file, or did you type an address wrong? What file or typo was it exactly?
What happens when u try to boot into fastboot, or anything else?
{golf clap} on the post.
you sir, have incredible patience... and it's truly appreciated.
fastludeh22 said:
Well it will take a jtag and a lot of research, since it hasn't been done to a g2 yet. Search g1 development forum dor debricking if u want an idea of what's involved.
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Mmm... It seems all of it is quite a bit over my head.
I remember talking to gtrab a little about your problem. So did you use the wrong file, or did you type an address wrong? What file or typo was it exactly?
What happens when u try to boot into fastboot, or anything else?
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Don't ask me how I did it, but I actually downloaded a web page instead of the actual hboot file I should have used . I did it from the phone and didn't notice. Since I was supposed to rename it to make the typing easier, I didn't notice it was the wrong file.
Anyway, right now the phone is a complete brick. It doesn't respond to any button presses, the LED doesn't do anything when you plug in the charger... A complete brick.
Device offline?
fastludeh22 said:
before you post with problems make sure you have read this at least 2 times. have this info in you post:
what was the last running rom/kernel combo you had?
list EVERYTHING you have done since that point
which recovery is installed?
what happens in recovery when you type
adb devices?
adb remount?
adb shell?
does it try to boot? is it stuck on splash screen, or does it make it to boot animation? 1 min after you turn it on, what happens when you type:
adb devices?
adb remount?
adb shell?
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Never used ADB before, followed [forum wont let me post outside links] to set it up. when typing adb devices while in recovery mode, get "list of devices attached
HT09PR204734
offline."
here is a screen shot : [forum wont let me post)
running windows 7 64bit...device not recognized by ADB at alll when stuck on splash screen....did some research couldnt find a real solution...soooo what do you recommend trying?
im stuck on the splash screen.. and i cant get adb to work either.. is missing a driver but i cant for the life of me find one ...
-FuRBz- said:
im stuck on the splash screen.. and i cant get adb to work either.. is missing a driver but i cant for the life of me find one ...
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Download and instal PDANet, that gave me the drivers i needed for adb, now if only i could figure out how to get my device to register online through the ADB command interface.....
^^ you my friend are awesome! dl pdanet, was able to get the drivers.. was able to go into bootloader and did a recovery from there.. im up and running again!!
marley097 said:
Never used ADB before, followed [forum wont let me post outside links] to set it up. when typing adb devices while in recovery mode, get "list of devices attached
HT09PR204734
offline."
here is a screen shot : [forum wont let me post)
running windows 7 64bit...device not recognized by ADB at alll when stuck on splash screen....did some research couldnt find a real solution...soooo what do you recommend trying?
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Sounds like you have stock recovery installed, with s-on and no adb/shell access, I'm sorry your pretty screwed. You can try factory reset and see if that helps boot, or to get adb access while trying to boot. Other then that, at the moment the only way to recover is a offical signed pc10img of version equal to or higher then what you have. I'm working hard to come up with something, ill keep you guys informed. I think u said in pm, you have already done the OTA, which makes you version number 1.22.something.
-FuRBz- said:
^^ you my friend are awesome! dl pdanet, was able to get the drivers.. was able to go into bootloader and did a recovery from there.. im up and running again!!
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Glad you got it! After drivers installed, did you fix it per a section of the op?
it all happened because i had tried flashing cm 6.1- it got stuck on the splash screen but i had done a recovery prior to trying to flash... once i got the drivers installed i was able to get in to adb and do a reboot-bootloader and was able to get into the recovery file
fastludeh22 said:
Sounds like you have stock recovery installed, with s-on and no adb/shell access, I'm sorry your pretty screwed. You can try factory reset and see if that helps boot, or to get adb access while trying to boot. Other then that, at the moment the only way to recover is a offical signed pc10img of version equal to or higher then what you have. I'm working hard to come up with something, ill keep you guys informed. I think u said in pm, you have already done the OTA, which makes you version number 1.22.something.
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Lame....so how often do they release official pic10img's....? are we talkin a month....or a year?
well the story is ive rooted the phone ages ago and i just tryed installing hboot.
when i was in the fast boot menu i always saw hboot in the titles up the top where s-off was and my radio.
well i tryed to install hboot using the terminal emulator method and i checked my MD5sums they all matched but when i turned the phone off it takes like 5 minutes to show the htc logo and it vibrates at the same time for 5 minutes or more then stops vibrating stays on the htc logo for a minute or 2 then goes to my roms boot screen and that i think is about normal boot time. it boots fine into my rom i can use it as normal.
but i cant use my 4EXT recovery or my fastboot or bootloader whatever its called.
i really need help im kicking myself for trying to install hboot just to try install a new radio so any help or suggestion would be great.
plus i originally rooted the phone using the hackkit method and i was thinking of going back to stock but because my fastboot/bootlaoder dosnt want to show i dunno what to do
im not much of a wizz at these things but i try my best
Can you boot into recovery from the rom?
Sent from a dream.
I dont think so i tried to get rom manager to boot into recovery and same with just holding the power botton and choosing it that way but i dont think it worked
Sent from my HTC Desire HD With Beats Audio using XDA
Don't think it worked? I'll take that as a no.
Link me to what you did, the hboot thing.
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kyaldearing said:
I dont think so i tried to get rom manager to boot into recovery and same with just holding the power botton and choosing it that way but i dont think it worked
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OK either you know it did not work or it did work which one is it. The I think it did not work just tells me you did not try it.
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Im dont think it worked cause i waited 10 minutes and nothing happened so i took the battery out
and here is the link to what i did and used forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=841076
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I skimmed through the page you sent, and I do think it's fixeable. You just need to find someone more knowledgeable than myself. I don't want to recommend anything that could make things worse.
With that said, no idea what the hboot does, where it shows up and so forth. If you care to explain, maybe we can figure something out or, until someone who knows more joins in.
For the meantime, good luck.
Edit: I'm assuming hboot is the white screen before booting, which comes with the hack kit once rooted. Don't know why you wantedbto flash it again.....?
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I was going to put it back to stock.
And if no one else joins in then what should i do. If you have ideas please tell im not gonna go racing to try because whats happened but i can always keep them at the back of my mind
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Yeah you messed messed up boot loader. Flashing the eng boot on newer dhds causes issues. Here are some steps to fix it that had worked for others. Also you might want to stop in the ace hack kit irc room. They have actually helped quite a lot of people with this even though its not aahk related. Bunch of nice people there.
Note: All md5sums must be 2a28dcd53ea26504be9a86572a348aa1
let the phone fully boot. This may take 1/2 hour, and may vibrate like mad for a few minutes.
download http://tinyurl.com/6fkvepx
unzip PD98IMG-HBFX.zip to a folder you can get to from command prompt or terminal
get psneuter and gfree from hack kit, put in same folder as hboot.nb0 open command prompt and navigate to this folder
turn on usb debugging
Enter the following into the command prompt:
adb push hboot.nb0 /data/local/tmp/hboot.nb0
md5sum /data/local/tmp/hboot.nb0
adb push gfree /data/local/tmp/gfree
adb push psneuter /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/gfree
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell
(should have #)
/data/local/tmp/gfree -f
md5sum /data/local/tmp/hboot.nb0
dd if=/data/local/tmp/hboot.nb0 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18
sync
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18 of=/data/local/tmp/hboot.test
exit
adb pull /data/local/tmp/hboot.test
md5sum hboot.test
adb shell md5sum /dev/block/mmcblk0p18
adb reboot
Note: All md5sums must be 2a28dcd53ea26504be9a86572a348aa1
marsdta said:
Yeah you messed messed up boot loader. Flashing the eng boot on newer dhds causes issues. Here are some steps to fix it that had worked for others. Also you might want to stop in the ace hack kit irc room. They have actually helped quite a lot of people with this even though its not aahk related. Bunch of nice people there.
Note: All md5sums must be 2a28dcd53ea26504be9a86572a348aa1
let the phone fully boot. This may take 1/2 hour, and may vibrate like mad for a few minutes.
download http://tinyurl.com/6fkvepx
unzip PD98IMG-HBFX.zip to a folder you can get to from command prompt or terminal
get psneuter and gfree from hack kit, put in same folder as hboot.nb0 open command prompt and navigate to this folder
turn on usb debugging
Enter the following into the command prompt:
adb push hboot.nb0 /data/local/tmp/hboot.nb0
md5sum /data/local/tmp/hboot.nb0
adb push gfree /data/local/tmp/gfree
adb push psneuter /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/gfree
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell
(should have #)
/data/local/tmp/gfree -f
md5sum /data/local/tmp/hboot.nb0
dd if=/data/local/tmp/hboot.nb0 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18
sync
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18 of=/data/local/tmp/hboot.test
exit
adb pull /data/local/tmp/hboot.test
md5sum hboot.test
adb shell md5sum /dev/block/mmcblk0p18
adb reboot
Note: All md5sums must be 2a28dcd53ea26504be9a86572a348aa1
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I tryed to boot into recovery and it worked took a while but happened and im not a wizz with this so i kinda need a nood version of this method and what its a complete boot
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kyaldearing said:
I tryed to boot into recovery and it worked took a while but happened and im not a wizz with this so i kinda need a nood version of this method and what its a complete boot
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Boot is when you power on the cellphone and it goes into your rom.
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Teichopsia said:
Boot is when you power on the cellphone and it goes into your rom.
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ok thank you
thank you so much this method worked perfectly and im so happy my phones back to normal
kyaldearing said:
thank you so much this method worked perfectly and im so happy my phones back to normal
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Which OS are u using on ur computer.....and when i try the above method the first command is executed nothing happens..help??
waleedbutt256 said:
Which OS are u using on ur computer.....and when i try the above method the first command is executed nothing happens..help??
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Lol continue writing until there's action, some of the commands don't bring back a report of whats happened. After each command wait like 5/10 seconds just to make sure.
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Which OS are u using on ur computer.....and when i try the above method the first command is executed nothing happens..help??
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Im using Windows 7, make sure you have all your ABD drivers and phone drivers installed
OK here is the story
FireTV 51.1.0.2_user_510058520 2 days old
Rooted and installed busybox everything was fine. So I figured I wanted the latest Rootable version.
Followed this guide (http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-manually-upgrade-or-downgrade-the-amazon-fire-tv/ )
Problems started here: at the end trying to push update.zip to cache got error "cannot stat ‘update.zip’: no such file or directory"
update.zip was in same directory as adb
So I went and Installed Clockworkmod Recovery and pushed it using "adbfire" since it can push files to /sdcard (used this other guide http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-install-clockworkmod-custom-recovery-on-the-amazon-fire-tv/)
Went and rebooted into clockworkmod and that's when I saw the Previous command running trying to install update.zip wich was not there cuz I was never able to push it in the first place.
Well I could not get out of there by any means since I don't have a USB keyboard with me anymore
well I pushed the update.zip to /sdcard (again using adbfire) and used the mv command to transfer the file to /cache aaaaaaand reboot
Now I have my android logo updating the firmware and rebooting the FireTV when reaching the middle of the process just to start again and again
note: I can still connect to my firetv via adb while the screen is on and lose connection when reboots.
Any help would be greatly appreciated
Thanks in advance
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OK here is the story
FireTV 51.1.0.2_user_510058520 2 days old
Rooted and installed busybox everything was fine. So I figured I wanted the latest Rootable version.
Followed this guide (http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-manually-upgrade-or-downgrade-the-amazon-fire-tv/ )
Problems started here: at the end trying to push update.zip to cache got error "cannot stat ‘update.zip’: no such file or directory"
update.zip was in same directory as adb
So I went and Installed Clockworkmod Recovery and pushed it using "adbfire" since it can push files to /sdcard (used this other guide http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-install-clockworkmod-custom-recovery-on-the-amazon-fire-tv/)
Went and rebooted into clockworkmod and that's when I saw the Previous command running trying to install update.zip wich was not there cuz I was never able to push it in the first place.
Well I could not get out of there by any means since I don't have a USB keyboard with me anymore
well I pushed the update.zip to /sdcard (again using adbfire) and used the mv command to transfer the file to /cache aaaaaaand reboot
Now I have my android logo updating the firmware and rebooting the FireTV when reaching the middle of the process just to start again and again
note: I can still connect to my firetv via adb while the screen is on and lose connection when reboots.
Any help would be greatly appreciated
Thanks in advance
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Well you can do
Code:
adb reboot recovery
to get to recovery, Then in one window run
Code:
adb shell
and in then run
Code:
/sbin/recovery-input
and then in another window run adb shell again and this time run killall recovery. Then you can use recovery-input to control recovery. I would recommend pushing one of the prerooted updates, flashing it, doing a factory reset, then reboot and it should be fine. Another option is to use adb sideload.
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Well you can do
Code:
adb reboot recovery
to get to recovery, Then in one window run
Code:
adb shell
and in then run
Code:
/sbin/recovery-input
and then in another window run adb shell again and this time run killall recovery. Then you can use recovery-input to control recovery. I would recommend pushing one of the prerooted updates, flashing it, doing a factory reset, then reboot and it should be fine. Another option is to use adb sideload.
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First thanks for your quick reply
the thing is my current state is Recovery looping while the firetv tries to install the new software so what I see is
Amazon logo
Android logo updating but just the blue bar filling
then shuts down
then android logo again and again
the commands you recommended were adb reboot recovery ----> /sbin/sh: not found
adb shell ---->/sbin/sh: not found
/sbin/recovery-input ----> Welcome to recovery input (this one works but I'm not quite where I need to be to control anything)
killall recovery ----> This command just reboots again into the same state
You also mentioned adb sideload but that's after I regain control of recovery right???
Please let me know other options to get out of this loop
Thanks again
LastDeuS said:
First thanks for your quick reply
the thing is my current state is Recovery looping while the firetv tries to install the new software so what I see is
Amazon logo
Android logo updating but just the blue bar filling
then shuts down
then android logo again and again
the commands you recommended were adb reboot recovery ----> /sbin/sh: not found
adb shell ---->/sbin/sh: not found
/sbin/recovery-input ----> Welcome to recovery input (this one works but I'm not quite where I need to be to control anything)
killall recovery ----> This command just reboots again into the same state
You also mentioned adb sideload but that's after I regain control of recovery right???
Please let me know other options to get out of this loop
Thanks again
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If recovery is still in some kind of a loop, doing rm /cache/recovery/* while in adb shell should clear that up.
rbox said:
If recovery is still in some kind of a loop, doing rm /cache/recovery/* while in adb shell should clear that up.
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I tried rm /cache/recovery/* and I think it erases that folder cuz when trying to run same command again it states as no such file or directory but then I wait and reboots again into same loop
again ran killall recovery and nothing reboot again looping T_T
LastDeuS said:
I tried rm /cache/recovery/* and I think it erases that folder cuz when trying to run same command again it states as no such file or directory but then I wait and reboots again into same loop
again ran killall recovery and nothing reboot again looping T_T
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I dunno. Recovery shouldn't be doing any looping... With an empty /cache/recovery it should just sit there and do nothing. And it makes it more difficult without a usb keyboard.
rbox said:
I dunno. Recovery shouldn't be doing any looping... With an empty /cache/recovery it should just sit there and do nothing. And it makes it more difficult without a usb keyboard.
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I can bring a keyboard from work tomorrow if that would help us troubleshoot cuz right now my keyboard is wireless
I know I've been asking a lot this last hour but can you please point me in the right direction so tomorrow I can Try something else using an usb keyboard?
Boot to recovery mode with a keyboard. (ALT + PRINT/SYSRQ + i when booting) x 4
Press HOME
Reset Cache
Reboot
or
Boot to recovery mode with a keyboard. (ALT + PRINT/SYSRQ + i when booting) x 4
Press HOME
Reset to factory defaults
Reboot
roligov said:
Boot to recovery mode with a keyboard. (ALT + PRINT/SYSRQ + i when booting) x 4
Press HOME
Reset Cache
Reboot
or
Boot to recovery mode with a keyboard. (ALT + PRINT/SYSRQ + i when booting) x 4
Press HOME
Reset to factory defaults
Reboot
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Well yesterday I couldn't bring the keyboard but now I have it in front of me but I haven't been able to reproduce the recovery mode with the keyboard combination.
I know it works because the firetv reboots but sometimes goes to the initial amazon logo and sometimes just the same updating android logo
So any suggestions now that we have the keyboard here???
OK I finally figured it out.
All started when I ran the command "echo --update_package=/cache/update.zip > command" to update to a stock ROM but was never able to PUSH the actual file... kept getting error "cannot stat ‘update.zip’: no such file or directory"
THEN
I successfully installed Clockworkmod Recovery (luckily) and when rebooted to recovery I was presented with Clockwmod Recovery asking if sure to install the NON PRESENT "rom.zip"
BUT i didn't have a keyboard with me at that moment and didn't know the "control recovery" command either... SO I thought to find a different way to PUSH the file....
So I used push file function in adbfire to get the file into /sdcard/ and the the mv command to get it to /cache
SO I got my problem right there wich I was able to reproduce today: When you connect to adb during recovery or booting the FireTV you will get this error for most commands including su ----> "/sbin/sh: not found"
NOW if you try to push a file it will say it got pushed but only half of it or some shortcut of it I'm not sure
The thing is with that half pushed file the system now obeys "echo --update_package=/cache/update.zip > command" and starts updating and shuts down reboots and update again, whatever you do it keeps on booting again to the same state(trust me nothing works)
What I did basically with the few seconds I got between reboots I ran "rm -f /cache/*.bin" and rm -f /cache/*.zip to erase all cache folder and then I was again asked to install the file (not there again) and disabled recovery flash
Anyways thanks for all the replys I got really appreciated all your help and keep up the good work ppl I hope this helps someone out there besides me.
I'm now running the latest prerooted rom from rbox thanks again for that
have a good one
question: Is there an actual gui windows app to transfer files to FireTV???
2: Do I need to block updates for this custom rom also or that's already implemented?
The pre-rooted ROM blocks updates. You can check using TiBU. I think three files are frozen.
Glad you pulled out of your crash.
schneid said:
The pre-rooted ROM blocks updates. You can check using TiBU. I think three files are frozen.
Glad you pulled out of your crash.
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It doesn't. But if you had dcp blocked before installing it, it'll remain blocked. You should always have dcp blocked.
rbox said:
It doesn't. But if you had dcp blocked before installing it, it'll remain blocked. You should always have dcp blocked.
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TiBU shows mine "frozen". Did I do that previously with something else?
schneid said:
TiBU shows mine "frozen". Did I do that previously with something else?
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Either you froze it with titanium previously or you did the pm disable command.
rbox said:
Either you froze it with titanium previously or you did the pm disable command.
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I did do the PM disable thing but thought your rooted ROM would undo it. Guess not. Anyway, I'm happy. Thanks.
Think I bricked mine
Just got my firetv and did the usual ie. rooted, su added , then I Installed Clockworkmod Recovery and tried to upgrade to the latest rootable firmware, using update.zip to /cache and then it just keeps rebooting.
No amazon screen, goes to Andriod loads 1/3 of the way andf reboots, over and over.
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Cant adb to it , when doing the alt+print screen+i with my keyboard just reboots it faster
Think i'm offically bricked and its a bummer , be careful when changing firmware with CWR and sending your update.zip .
I dont know where it went wrong but it did
Note3usr said:
Just got my firetv and did the usual ie. rooted, su added , then I Installed Clockworkmod Recovery and tried to upgrade to the latest rootable firmware, using update.zip to /cache and then it just keeps rebooting.
No amazon screen, goes to Andriod loads 1/3 of the way andf reboots, over and over.
picture attached
Cant adb to it , when doing the alt+print screen+i with my keyboard just reboots it faster
Think i'm offically bricked and its a bummer , be careful when changing firmware with CWR and sending your update.zip .
I dont know where it went wrong but it did
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Don't use update.zip and don't put it in /cache. Since so many people seem to be screwing up by doing that, I'm going to disable the automatic flashing in the next version. As for not being able to adb to it, it's probably using a different ip than what you are expecting. In every instance of people doing this, adb has always worked. Then just rm whatever you put in /cache. Next time use sideload or put it in /sdcard.
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Don't use update.zip and don't put it in /cache. Since so many people seem to be screwing up by doing that, I'm going to disable the automatic flashing in the next version. As for not being able to adb to it, it's probably using a different ip than what you are expecting. In every instance of people doing this, adb has always worked. Then just rm whatever you put in /cache. Next time use sideload or put it in /sdcard.
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I send the update.zip to the ftv with Amazon FireTV Utility App and it looked like it went all the way through , by default isnt that where it send it to ? /cache
Ive been trying to ping the ip , or shell to it but how much times could I have when it just keeps cycling. I dont think its possible to adb to it at this point as I get the attached screen for like 10 seconds or something it will just hold at the all white amazon logo if i'm screwing around with the keyboard combantions , i'm just stuck at this point and dont wanna keep burning hours if i cant go further.
I'm assuming its trying to load whatever is in the /cache folder which is either nothing or ave an update.zip file no idea
thanks for the reply as i will try some more to adb in
I am in a similar boat. I tried to install "rom.zip" per the instructions here http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-install-a-custom-rom-image-on-the-amazon-fire-tv/
but it would not install it from CWM. It would abort the installation instantly. I read another thread where someone wasn't able to do something through ADB Shell because of SU permissions. I tried to uninstalled it and sideloaded SuperSU again. When I accessed it instead of clicking on "Normal" I chose the other option. Well, it's not stuck in the same loop as mentioned here.
I see the Amazon logo briefly, then it shows the android logo and reboots. It disconnects for a few seconds with the TV saying there is no HDMI connection and then shows the amazon logo shortly after again. I can no longer ADB into it.
Please help.
Note3usr said:
I send the update.zip to the ftv with Amazon FireTV Utility App and it looked like it went all the way through , by default isnt that where it send it to ? /cache
Ive been trying to ping the ip , or shell to it but how much times could I have when it just keeps cycling. I dont think its possible to adb to it at this point as I get the attached screen for like 10 seconds or something it will just hold at the all white amazon logo if i'm screwing around with the keyboard combantions , i'm just stuck at this point and dont wanna keep burning hours if i cant go further.
I'm assuming its trying to load whatever is in the /cache folder which is either nothing or ave an update.zip file no idea
thanks for the reply as i will try some more to adb in
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Hey your problem is really similar to mine and what I did was connect to adb in between the loops and erase all cache
try searching on your router or do a scan on your network and find the correct ip address for the firetv
also don't worry about not being able to SU just erase cache using "rm -f /cache/*.bin" and "rm -f /cache/*.zip"
then it will ask for the actual file and just choose "not to install" then "disable recovery flash"
pd: Don't try to enter recovery by keyboard combinations it's useless trust me I tried A LOT