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[HELP]to load custom rom into htc hero(asia version)

hi all,
I'm from singapore and recently have bought a htc hero. I wanted to load modaco's rom but failed. this is what i have experienced.i tried the guide on adb commands but it gave me the error "remote: failed". subsequently i try the flashrec guide but the flashrec gave me invalid error.
Can someone help?
There are my phone details:
Firmware:1.5
build number: 2.73.707.9.146733 CL#62020 release-keys
software version: 1.0.0.A6288

tianci86 said:
hi all,
I'm from singapore and recently have bought a htc hero. I wanted to load modaco's rom but failed. this is what i have experienced.i tried the guide on adb commands but it gave me the error "remote: failed". subsequently i try the flashrec guide but the flashrec gave me invalid error.
Can someone help?
There are my phone details:
Firmware:1.5
build number: 2.73.707.9.146733 CL#62020 release-keys
software version: 1.0.0.A6288
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one assumes that you have already rooted your HTC Hero ?
If not then follow this
http://theunlockr.com/2009/08/27/how-to-root-your-htc-hero-in-one-click/
once that is done then follow this
http://theunlockr.com/2009/08/27/how-to-load-a-custom-rom-on-your-htc-hero/
This worked like a charm for me so I assume that it should work for you as well
Hope this helps
Devchef1

Devchef1 said:
one assumes that you have already rooted your HTC Hero ?
If not then follow this
http://theunlockr.com/2009/08/27/how-to-root-your-htc-hero-in-one-click/
once that is done then follow this
http://theunlockr.com/2009/08/27/how-to-load-a-custom-rom-on-your-htc-hero/
This worked like a charm for me so I assume that it should work for you as well
Hope this helps
Devchef1
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hi, i havent root my hero. i followed the guide and could not load Amon Ra’s Hero Recovery Image into my phone. there's error

Since you are in Asia you likely have the 2.73.707.9 ROM you can check this under Settings/About Phone. Please see this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=563256
there is no way to gain root and flash ROMs onto this release at this time

duplicate post

Whats a G3?

here everyone calls the Hero the G3

csasek said:
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u also stuck with this version too?

csasek said:
here everyone calls the Hero the G3
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Where, China? I've heard it called the G2 by virtue of T-Mobile branding it the G2 Touch, but never the G3!
Regards,
Dave

I have this model also, just wondering when we are able to root the hero and install different roms will it enable different android market? I'm in the US and am lacking apps that should be present e.g Pandora, ebuddy etc.

I was wondering if this way of force updating would work?
download the official rom version 1.76.405.x firmware (not rooted),
boot up the unit using home+power (to boot into recovery);
extract the official rom's rom.zip and rename into update.zip
put that update.zip into sdcard's root
on the device, apply the update in the recovery.
?

kazuni said:
I was wondering if this way of force updating would work?
download the official rom version 1.76.405.x firmware (not rooted),
boot up the unit using home+power (to boot into recovery);
extract the official rom's rom.zip and rename into update.zip
put that update.zip into sdcard's root
on the device, apply the update in the recovery.
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try it, but i doubt it will work because it will check the CID in the rom.zip(or renamed to update.zip) file and that ROM does not contain CID's needed for most phones.
see here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=569730

Log:
Code:
-- Install from sdcard...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
E:Can't open /sdcard/update.zip
(bad)
Installation aborted.
I guess that's their meaning of non-CID'd rom reply?

kazuni said:
Log:
Code:
-- Install from sdcard...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
E:Can't open /sdcard/update.zip
(bad)
Installation aborted.
I guess that's their meaning of non-CID'd rom reply?
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uhm, could be, or it doesn't like the rom.zip (altough renamed to update.zip) zip file, which makes sence as we can create update.zip files and sign them ourselfs (stuff that for example paul (modaco) does) i need more playing time myself, but you can try and creating a new zip with the contents of the rom.zip and sign it, then look if that works....but i'm doubtful

funny thing is, i've downloaded the signed rom from modaco, (they are signed, as far as i can be told by the file name), and tried to flash it again using the same method:
log:
Code:
-- Install from sdcard...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Veryfiying update package...
E:No signature (740 files)
E:Verification failed
Installation aborted.
still no go.
does renaming a file affect the signature?

kazuni said:
funny thing is, i've downloaded the signed rom from modaco, (they are signed, as far as i can be told by the file name), and tried to flash it again using the same method:
log:
Code:
-- Install from sdcard...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Veryfiying update package...
E:No signature (740 files)
E:Verification failed
Installation aborted.
still no go.
does renaming a file affect the signature?
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no, but the type of signing is the problem, the update.zip (with cert/sign files inside the zip) is a different kind then doing an edit on the physical zip file and changing (signing) and thats whats being checked and we currently can't duplicate (or re-sign a changed rom.zip)

I found a solution after being told it was not possible.
The Brown Hero I purchased was also an Asian version and had no Market.
I was so scared and frustrated at first because everyone said there was no solution.
But I found one!
*1. Download Linda file manager from here and install since you don't have the market! (I had a copy already on my sdcard) goto Settings, Applications, and make sure Unknown source is checked ON.
*2. On your phone, goto Settings, SD card and phone storage, and click Unmount SD card.
*3. Then click Format SD card (it should automatically remount after this)
*4. Plug the phone into the compuer via USB, then pull down the notification bar and click on the SD card notification. Then click mount.
*5 Download the Flashrec apk from this link: http://zenthought.org/system/files/asset/2/flashrec-1.1.2-20090909.apk and install using Linda File manager.
*6. Download Amon_RA_Herov1.2.2 Recovery image and place on root of sdcard
*7. Open the FlashRec program and click on Backup Recovery Image and wait for it to finish.
*8. Once done, click on the empty text box in the FlashRec program and type
/sdcard/Recovery-RA-HERO-v1.2.2.img
Then click on the Flash Custom RecoveryImage button and wait for it to finish.
*9. Turn off the phone and turn it on into Recovery mode by holding down Home and Power to turn it on (keep holding until the recovery screen comes up has a bunch of text on a black background). So long as that screen comes up, you have done it correctly and now you can load this rom which is HTC Generic 2.73.405.5
It's also referred to as Modaco version 2.2, it's what I'm currently using.
*10. Place that rom on the root of you're sdcard and use option Apply sdcard: choose zip option and flash! Once done reboot and you're all set and will have The Android Market and all the goodness that rooting provides!
Hope this helps!

You had the same ROM version as mentioned in the original post? ^^

plbe said:
You had the same ROM version as mentioned in the original post? ^^
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My version was a little different but it was an Asian version and did not come with the Android Market installed and had SlideMe market instead.
Here is a screen shot:

i have tried the method u suggested but to no avail. ya, your version of hero is slightly different from mine.

help i really need help with my hero!!

hey guys!!
i had my hero for the first time this week and i heard about a new firmware so im going to to tell what i did exactly!!
1- i erased every thing on my sdcard
2- i turned off my htc hero and went in recovery by pressing home+power
3- i downloaded this rom from this site
http://htcpedia.com/hero_community_release_no_wipe_98057c7bc94393469/soft/htc-hero-rom.html
4- i pressed wipe data/factory setting reset
5- i pressed apply sdcard:update.zip and this came out:
--Install from sdcard...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E:No signature (832)
E:Verification failed
Installation aborted
That's it nothing else ive done !! so please friends help i had the phone for three days only and cant do anything!!
i dont know whats root and whats flashing whats everything what i did is what i told u!!
help me!!

here we go...
1. this is the development section. please think before you post, and select the correct section.
2. if you only wiped your data you should still be able to use the stock android that was on the phone when it was delivered. try turning it on and see what happens.
3. if you opened and altered the zip file that is your problem. don't do that, the file is signed after it is created, and needs to be resigned if the content was changed.
4. try downloading it again, might also be a faulty download.
5. if you have no clue what you were doing (and probably neither know why you wanted to do it), have you thought about finding out first? would you just rip some pieces out of your cars engine because someone in a forum told you to?

edit: Ninja-d by kendong, probably better advice also

thanks very much my friend for fast reply ill try both ways!!

sorry kendong2 for putting my thread in this forum but this is the only way to solve my problem and i beg until this problem is finished remove the threa!!
thanks for ur time and hard work
and tried to turn on and off the thing i can do is make calls and recieve sms and thats it no platform only htc logo in the backround when i unlock the phone and do nothing

tarrkkan said:
sorry kendong2 for putting my thread in this forum but this is the only way to solve my problem and i beg until this problem is finished remove the threa!!
thanks for ur time and hard work
and tried to turn on and off the thing i can do is make calls and recieve sms and thats it no platform only htc logo in the backround when i unlock the phone and do nothing
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ok, here is how it works: we won't help you if you don't take at least the effort to phrase a question and use some punctuation marks. and don't come with "sorry my english is not so good", every western language uses a dot at the end of the sentence.
what exactly is your problem now? you can turn your phone on and make calls, this is what i get from what you wrote. this would mean that your android boots up and is most probably fully functional. so i am sorry to be that rough, but as long as you don't manage to phrase a single sentence in something that comes even close to english nobody will be able to help you.
and about the wrong thread idea: this is not the wrong forum. it is just the wrong SUBFORUM. as you (tried to) phrase a question it should go into the Q&A subforum, see here. and removing the thread after solving the problem is not the idea of it, next week somebody with a similar problem will ask the same stuff again. will do anyway, but then we don't need to type the answers again, we can just link to this thread.

ok, kendog2!!
What I did now is that I downloaded this rom: (HTC Generic 2.73.405.38 - download)
from this site:
( http://android.modaco.com/content/h...-24-11-hero-roms-radios-in-update-zip-format/ )
*is there a special rom that i should choose for my hero?
and I put it in my sdcard, and renamed it to "update.zip"
and I went recover mode wher there is only 3 options
I pressed (wipe) and than (apply update).
This came out again:
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--Install from sdcard...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E:No signature (832)
E:Verification failed
Installation aborted
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note: When I downloaded the rom i opened it!!
Does this do anything??

as long as you don't modify and then save the file it *should* not matter. but this points out to a faulty file anyway, so here is what you do:
download it again, do NOT open it (i don't know which tool you are using and what it does), copy to sdcard and apply. then report back.

download this rom an do it again like the way you have done it before
1. download this rom : http://www.romraid.com/paul/hero/update-hero-generic-2.73.405.5-signed.zip
2. rename it to update.zip an put it on your sd card
3. put the sd card in your hero and push the home button while booting
4. and if you are in the recovery menu first wipe all data and then choose the option (the first with ....blabla..update.zip)
5. wait until it installed the new rom and then restart your hero
sry for my bad english im from germany

You need a recovery image that will allow update.zip files signed with test keys.
Read through the Amon_Ra Hero Recovery thread to learn how to get it installed.

Please help ... Possibly failed root ... Please

Editing this to provide info for those who were in my boat.
I did not plan to try to root, given the ton of threads on how impossible it is, but I figured I would at least follow the 10 minute video and see if I could get into recovery. In the 10 minute video, he gets in, but shows a second way for those who dont. It turned out, what he did, I did; and his second try was my second and final try. Once in I figured the hard part was behind me, and went to put in the update.zip. Since 99.999% of the threads discuss how to get into recovery, there was no information on what happened to me; so hopefully this thread can stand for those who run into what I did.
Basically, I couldn't get the timing right, and I would either get a verification failed (no worries), or a LONG list of things which looked like they were a success. The readout was:
Finding update package ...
opening update package ...
verifying update package ...
installing update ...
verifying current system ...
unpacking patches ...
removing unneeded files ...
patching system files ...
symlinks and permissions ...
BUT what I never got was "unrEVOked". So I tried a few more times, and got that list again BUT with
e:multiple firmware images
e: can't store zip image
installation aborted
If this happens to you, it simply means you are pushing the update too early. Ignore all the instructions about waiting 1/2 second or 1 second or all that. Just wait until your phone says "verifying" with a green bar, and push out the update. You will get the unrEVOked message.
I hope this can help someone out there.

jdmba said:
I am logged in; got the recovery; followed the instructions, and it didn't say unrevoked. so i did it again and
did a whole bunch of things
Finding update packge
opening update package
verifying update package
installing update
veridying curernt system
unpacking patches
removing unneeded files
patching system fioles
symlinks and permission s...
then I got
e:multiple firmware images
e: can't store zip image
installation aborted
Now I also cant get into ADB SHELL
when I type adb shell I get
- exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: No such file or directory (2) -
but no prompt
I will try to stay logged in and everything BUT PLEASE HELP. What do I do?
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your fine. relax. repush ota and then redo payload timing trick.

??
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are you pushing the power button before the enter button?

I think so
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if your not getting the unrevoked message your timing is off... keep trying. click the power button on update zip and wait .5 to 1 sec then hit the enterbutton to send the payload

Please
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then i suggest you go to ##droidincredible irc and ask for some more help. that way youll get some live support maybe?

doug
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no offense but are you serious??? in case this isnt a joke
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/dr...ons/42279-droid-incredible-realtime-chat.html

...
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no i cant. im at work. go to the irc. there maybe someone there or you can wait for someone else here

Anyone?
Done ... for those in my boat while Doug was keeping me calm, dnchattan gave me the hint ... I was pushing too early and confused by the long list of decent messages about installation.
When I did it on verifying; it went ok.
THANK YOU DOUG AND DNCHATTAN

How to manually upgrade to FROYO?

Unfortunately I am stuck with very slow GPRS (not even EDGE).
Many people have shared the update on zipped files.
I wanted to know, if I download the update in zip file and transfer it to my mobile, how can i manually install the update myself?
I have found the steps to update the froyo:
1. Download the Android 2.2 firmware for the Desire – here is the link to download
2. Rename the file update.zip and copy it to your microSD card via USB. [Note: make sure the file is named update.zip and not update.zip.zip.]
3. Power down your Desire
4. Hold down the “Volume Down” button as you power the phone back on.
5. A screen should appear showing your phone’s system searching for various files. Scroll down to “recovery” and press the “Power” button.
6. When you see the triangle with an exclamation point symbol, press the “Power” and “Volume Up” buttons at the same time.
7. From the menu that appears, select “Apply sdcard:update.zip.”
8. When the screen displays “Install from sdcard complete” select “reboot system now” and wait for the phone to power back up.

Come on someone must know tha answer?

+1
need answer

Why are we NOT getting update? Do we need to De0Brand the phone? if so how? Plz plz someone help

Actually, my question is aimed at those, who have the debranded phones and who are getting the update, but are unable to download it because of in accessibility of wifi and slow data connection of operator.

Official link for update is
http://liveimage.htc.com/OTA_Bravo_Froyo_HTC_WWE_2.09.405.8-1.21.405.2_release4dua3bcrut4wrv30.zip
Now please tell me, how can i transfer it to my mobile and install it from there

I have the same prob. Already downloaded the zip and gonna try a methot found in another website.
Since I'm a new user and not allowed to insert links here it is:
.androidpolice.com/2010/07/30/breaking-htc-releases-android-2-2-froyo-ota-for-evo4g-download/ add www in front
Or google:
[Updated, New Instructions, Mirror] BREAKING: HTC Releases Android 2.2 FroYo OTA For EVO4G [Download]
I know this is really newbish but I guess it should work. Will post the results laterz.

You can also check the process for desire's cousin nexus one:
http://www.sizzledcore.com/2010/05/23/how-to-install-android-2-2-on-nexus-one/

really? No one is willing to help?

I think you can download the ROM via PC and flash it then with your Recovery!
Should work, but not sure..

pablo_max said:
really? No one is willing to help?
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Check the first post.

I get a fingerprint error then it aborts with E:error in /sdcard/updates.zip
Status 7
Do I need to root my phone to update manaully?

pablo_max said:
I get a fingerprint error then it aborts with E:error in /sdcard/updates.zip
Status 7
Do I need to root my phone to update manaully?
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same here -.-

Palidhje said:
same here -.-
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I am not sure what is problem
I have tried the above method my self. And every thing ended out great.
The only problem I faced was failure to upgrade due to low disk space. I deleted some apps and tried to install it again. It worked with out any further issue.
You can make sure that you DONOT touch the zip file. DONOT even open or extract it, just download it and transfer to SD Card.

rackspace said:
I am not sure what is problem
I have tried the above method my self. And every thing ended out great.
The only problem I faced was failure to upgrade due to low disk space. I deleted some apps and tried to install it again. It worked with out any further issue.
You can make sure that you DONOT touch the zip file. DONOT even open or extract it, just download it and transfer to SD Card.
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That's what I did. Just downloaded, changed name and copied it to sd. :S
I'll try deleting some apps.

Same error here. Maybe because mine is vodafone
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App

beemerTPPC said:
Same error here. Maybe because mine is vodafone
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
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YESS ....
This might be the issue. My desire is not operator locked. May be you guys have branded phones, thats why this ROM is Not for you.

Have you tried this method?
To manually update the phone
1. Download the official firmware update.
2. Copy the file to your microSD card and name it update.zip (newb warning: not update.zip.zip)
3. Power off your phone.
4. Hold down the VOLUME DOWN button and power it back on.
5. The phone will now search for files like PB00IMG.zip, etc. This is normal. Scroll down to recovery and press the POWER button.
6. When you see the /!\ symbol, press the POWER button and the Volume Up button at the same time. You should be presented with a menu and one of the options should be "Apply sdcard:update.zip".
7. Use the trackball to navigate to "apply sdcard:update.zip" and select it.
8. When you see "Install from sdcard complete", select "reboot system now".
Via Nickedynick over at Vodafone forums.

Palidhje said:
same here -.-
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I got the same error message. Could it be that my Build Number is 1.19.707.7?
I believe the Zip file, before being renamed to update.zip, contains a different Build.
It is 1.21...
I am using a Desire in Singapore. Any idea why the OTA is only available in European countries?

flightposite said:
I got the same error message. Could it be that my Build Number is 1.19.707.7?
I believe the Zip file, before being renamed to update.zip, contains a different Build.
It is 1.21...
I am using a Desire in Singapore. Any idea why the OTA is only available in European countries?
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Me too bro, I am from Singapore also. trying to do it manual got error status 7 also.

[Q] In Some Serious Trouble

I've had the Droid Incredible for awhile now, and I've never had any trouble rooting and modding the device until now. And I've never thought my device was unusable, but I'm really starting to think that my DInc is a useless device now. So, hopefully someone here can help out a guy that's run out of ideas.
Last night, I was running the latest version of the MIUI ROM. It was running just fine, but then my 4GB micro SD card started telling me files were corrupted. So, I took out the card, formatted it, and then put my back-up of the MIUI ROM back on the card. Of course, that meant that the only files on my memory card were now my Music folder, and the back-up. When I put the card back in my phone, went into Recovery, and tried to load the back-up ROM, it told me that there weren't any files found. I pulled the card out, checked it on my computer through my card reader, and there was definitely information in the folder. 164MB. So I tried again, but sure enough it just kept teling me that there are no files found.
So, I came here and found some ROMs that I knew worked just fine. I downloaded the latest version (the same version I was using previously) of the MIUI ROM, as well as Incredibly Re-Engineered v2. Here's one of the errors I get:
"E:Can't chown/mod /data/app
(Operation not permitted)
E:Failure at Line 4:
set_perm 1000 1000 0771 DATA:app
Installation aborted"
And another error:
"E:Can't chown/mod /data/app
(Operation not permitted)
E:Failure at line 7:
set_perm_recursive 1000 1000 0771 0644 DATA:app
Installation aborted"
There's another one that pops up, sometimes. It's a failure at line 8. But, those are the two that pop up the most. The Droid Incredible now just sits at the "Droid Incredible" white boot screen, and does nothing else. I've got to pull the battery out to get it to do anything. So, as of right now, there's not a ROM loading on the device at all, and I can't seemingly load a new one onto the device, either.
I'm really at a loss here. I thought it was because I formatted the card, so I went out and bought a new, 8GB SanDisk micro SD card. When I popped it into the device, and tried to load a new ROM, I got the same pair of errors above. I really don't know what I can do. I tried partitioning the card, but that didn't work, either.
Is there any way to fix this? Can someone help? I really don't want a useless Incredible laying around. Thank you.

Did you make sure signature verification is turned off in clockwork recovery?

Yeah, I just double-checked, but signature verification is turned off. Script Asserts are disabled as well.

Re flash your recovery image
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Did you try formatting the card with the phone? Settings>sdcard> unmount> format sdcard.
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Unrevoked forever
SkyRaider Sense 3.5
Radio 2.15.00.09.01

I tried to use Unrevoked earlier today, and I just tried again. Here's what came up when I tried to reflash:
"Device "/sbin/sh: getprop: not found" is not supported at this time
And, just now, it gave me this error:
"Device "- exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: No such file or directory (2) - "

I got the same error a while back on my Eris. Just reflash your clockwork recovery image.
EvanPSelleck said:
I tried to use Unrevoked earlier today, and I just tried again. Here's what came up when I tried to reflash:
"Device "/sbin/sh: getprop: not found" is not supported at this time
And, just now, it gave me this error:
"Device "- exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: No such file or directory (2) - "
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I'm positive that USB debugging mode isn't on, and therefore it won't do anything. When I plug the phone in, those errors pop up. And since I can't actually turn the phone on and activate USB debugging mode, I'm at a loss for what I can do here.

Will you try what I said! Please man just do it. I'll even go home and download the image...you should have it from when you originally rooted, just boot into recovery...wipe everything, flash the image then the Rom you want to use. And see what happens. If it doesn't work then ok I'm sorry, but its advise I've had to use as well as others I know.
EvanPSelleck said:
I'm positive that USB debugging mode isn't on, and therefore it won't do anything. When I plug the phone in, those errors pop up. And since I can't actually turn the phone on and activate USB debugging mode, I'm at a loss for what I can do here.
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You're a genius! Haha It didn't work the first time, but I went through the process a second time, and it worked! Booted up a stock version of the latest version, and now I can do everything I need to do.
Thank you!

See told you
EvanPSelleck said:
You're a genius! Haha It didn't work the first time, but I went through the process a second time, and it worked! Booted up a stock version of the latest version, and now I can do everything I need to do.
Thank you!
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