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[Q] Please Help: Having trouble unrooting HTC EVO 4G

I initially rooted my EVO 4G using unrevoked forever. Now I'm having trouble getting back to the stock ROM with S-ON so I can take my phone into Sprint. After using the unrevoked S-ON utility I attempted to load: PC36IMG_SuperSonic_S_Sprint_WWE_3.70.651.1_Radio_2.15.00.11.19_NV_1.90_release_161482_signed (md5=7056d42812aa5df03fcc8dddc2b64e85)
after renaming it to PC36IMG.zip and placing it on the root of the SD card. After booting in to HBOOT I get the following:
SD Checking...
Loading...[PC36DIAG.zip]
No image!
Loading...[PC36DIAG.nbh]
No image or wrong image!
Loading...[PC36IMG.zip]
No image!
Loading...[PC36.IMG.nbh]
No image or wrong image!
My phone has:
HBOOT-2.10.0001 MICROP-041f
Radio-2.15.00.11.19 Oct 15 2010
Baseband version: 2.15.00.11.19
Build number: 3.70.651.1
I'm pretty sure PC36IMG_SuperSonic_S_Sprint_WWE_3.70.651.1_Radio_2.15.00.11.19_NV_1.90_release_161482_signed is the file I need to load because my phone is using HBOOT 2.10. Is this correct?
I have attempted to load my phone a number of times using different signed Stock EVO 4G images but I keep getting the "No image or wrong image!" message. I have also attempted to use RUU_SuperSonic_S_Sprint_WWE_3.70.651.1_Radio_2.15.00.11.19_NV_1.90_release_161482_signed but when I run this from my Windows computer I get Error [170]: USB Connection Error. I've tried a variety of different drivers; the last one being the drivers at HTC's website for HTC SYNC 3.0.5511 but keep getting the same [170] error.
Any ideas how I can fully unroot my phone so I can take it in to Sprint? Thanks in advance.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19699565/3.70 RUU Zip.zip
Try that RUU, a 3.70. Rename to PC36IMG. if your bootloader is still s-off, re-flash the unrevoked s-on in recovery, or keep flashing til it becomes s-on. Then run the RUU I linked you to.

Unrooting
That should be the correct file and since you posted the MD5 I assume you checked that before trying to run it.
Next step would be to make sure that you didn't name the file PC36IMG.zip(.zip) because Windows automatically hides file extensions.
Rename the file by just typing PC36IMG and then transfer to the root of your SD card. Also, that particular file is 202 MB so make sure you have the whole thing.
Let us know what happens next!

Thanks for getting back to me. I have S-ON. I'm downloading the RUU from the link you sent me. I'll keep you posted on the results...

Sounds good cappy.

anderson620 said:
That should be the correct file and since you posted the MD5 I assume you checked that before trying to run it.
Next step would be to make sure that you didn't name the file PC36IMG.zip(.zip) because Windows automatically hides file extensions.
Rename the file by just typing PC36IMG and then transfer to the root of your SD card. Also, that particular file is 202 MB so make sure you have the whole thing.
Let us know what happens next!
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Yes, I checked to make sure the checksum was the same and the file name was PC36IMG.zip (I have my Windows machine set to show file extensions) before I loaded the PC36IMG onto my SD card. The file size of the PC36IMG.zip file that I am trying to install is indeed 202 MB (206,859 KB).
Going to try the file that teh roxxorz sent. I'll keep you guys posted...

teh roxxorz said:
Sounds good cappy.
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No dice. I'm still getting the same thing.
SD Checking...
Loading...[PC36DIAG.zip]
No image!
Loading...[PC36DIAG.nbh]
No image or wrong image!
Loading...[PC36IMG.zip]
No image!
Loading...[PC36.IMG.nbh]
No image or wrong image!
Any other ideas?

HTC_Stuff said:
No dice. I'm still getting the same thing.
SD Checking...
Loading...[PC36DIAG.zip]
No image!
Loading...[PC36DIAG.nbh]
No image or wrong image!
Loading...[PC36IMG.zip]
No image!
Loading...[PC36.IMG.nbh]
No image or wrong image!
Any other ideas?
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Are you sure its not PC36IMG.zip.zip? because for some reason its not detecting the file.

teh roxxorz;12671099
Try that RUU said:
Looks like this is the same file I was originally trying to load based on the MD5 (7056d42812aa5df03fcc8dddc2b64e85).
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HTC_Stuff said:
Looks like this is the same file I was originally trying to load based on the MD5 (7056d42812aa5df03fcc8dddc2b64e85).
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Most likely, just making sure yours wasn't corrupt.

teh roxxorz said:
Are you sure its not PC36IMG.zip.zip? because for some reason its not detecting the file.
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Yes, I just checked the file on the SD card of my phone using Mac OS. The file is PCIMG36.zip (without the extra zip)

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695243
Try the sdcard card fix, it seems that the card isn't being detected.

I'm not sure why the bootloader isn't detecting it. I've tried other SD cards still no go...Any other ideas

HTC_Stuff said:
Yes, I just checked the file on the SD card of my phone using Mac OS. The file is PCIMG36.zip (without the extra zip)
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teh roxxorz said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695243
Try the sdcard card fix, it seems that the card isn't being detected.
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When I plug the phone into my computer via the USB I am able to mount the SD card as a drive. Just followed the link...downloaded and unzipped flash_image & mtd-eng.img to the root of the SD card.
After I Booted into HBOOT
I selected fastboot by pressing the power button...
Not sure what this means...
"ADB commands
fastboot oem enableqxdm 0
fastboot reboot"
Do I need to do anything here?

I just attempted to install PC36IMG.zip through the ClockworkMod Recovery.
Selecting install zip from sdcard > Choose zip from sdcard and selecting PC36IMG.zip
ClockworkMod responds...
Confirm install? THIS CAN NOT BE UNDONE.
I then arrowed down to "YES - Install PC36IMG.zip" & pressed the power button to confirm
The process begins...
-- Installing: SDCARD: PC36IMG.zip
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
E: can't open /sdcard/PC36IMG.zip (bad)
Installation aborted.
Any Ideas?

The PC36IMG can't be installed via recovery, it has to be done from the bootloader. After you boot, it'll scan, and then should ask the update, in which you say yes, then reboot.

Okay, I think I resolved the problem. The problem was related to the microSD cards I've been using. I've been trying to use a few different 1GB microSD cards I had that weren't being used. After swapping back to the stock 8GB microSD card and placing the PC36IMG.zip into the root and booting into HBOOT, the Evo loaded the image file without a hitch. Hopefully someone finds this info useful. Thanks teh roxxorz & anderson620 for taking time to help me out.

[Q] problems trying to get rid of superuser

I am having troble unrooting an evo 4g. I got to the s-on part, but can't get the phone to recognize the PC36IMG.zip file. I've tried a couple of these ruu files, thinking that most of those might not be working properly. The ultimate goal, really, is to get rid of the superuser permissions. I am trying to sent the phone back to Sprint and am afraid that they might see it. I've tried downloading Terminal Emulator. However, everytime i put rm superuser.apk, the response i get is that it can not be done because it's a read-only file. any suggestions?

if the s lock is on you wont be able to get rid of it. How are you trying to get it to read the PC36IMG.zip because if you have it on the root of your sd card and restart into bootloader it will automatically read the zip and ask to flash it if not just do a clear storage and that should solve it

m.dangerfield01 said:
I am having troble unrooting an evo 4g. I got to the s-on part, but can't get the phone to recognize the PC36IMG.zip file. I've tried a couple of these ruu files, thinking that most of those might not be working properly. The ultimate goal, really, is to get rid of the superuser permissions. I am trying to sent the phone back to Sprint and am afraid that they might see it. I've tried downloading Terminal Emulator. However, everytime i put rm superuser.apk, the response i get is that it can not be done because it's a read-only file. any suggestions?
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You need to run ruu now that you're S on. As was noted already, the PC36IMG must be on the main directoryof your SD card. Also, make sure the file isn't named PC36IMG.zip.zip. If you're using windows, then the file extension is hidden, and the .zip is already there, just hidden. Therefore, if you add a .zip, then its really there twice. So using windows, it should just look like PC36IMG. Once its named correctly, and on the main directory of your SD card, the bootloader should detect it and ask you to update.
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Copy all of the data on your sdcard to your pc desktop and then reformat the card. Now place the RUU file on the root of the sdcard and if the phone doesnt recognize it in the bootloader menu, then it might mean your sdcard isnt "good" enough. I had the same problem with a class 2 card and i had to buy a whole new sdcard for it to work.

I've checked and made sure that the file name is right. When i put the phone in bootloader it doesn't recognize anything. nothing pop up to ask yes/ no.

Like I said, read my previous post. Format the card and try again. If it doesnt work, then try it with another sdcard.

Also, do you think it would be a problem to send in the phone with superuser on it still?
p.s. i tried to get it out after i re-rooted it and the s was off.
Thank you for the helps.

You can't send the phone in rooted period. Flash that unrevoked s-on utility again to get it back to s-on. Borrow somebodies sdcard and put the RUU file on it. Then flash the RUU in bootloader when the phone recognizes it. I STRONGLY believe that its your sdcard acting funny because it happened to me too.

knowledge561 said:
Like I said, read my previous post. Format the card and try again. If it doesnt work, then try it with another sdcard.
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I agree. If the OP is sure the file is on the main directory of his card, and its named properly, yet it wont read it...then formatting the card would also be my recommendation.
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[Q] Another Evo bootloop without recovery.

I know there are other posts that address a similar problem, but I've started this one because most of the others have had no activity in about two months or more. So, I apologize in advance for bringing up a problem that has been covered before to some extent. In addition, my problem may be somewhat unique.
So, here is a description -- sorry about the length.
1. I rooted my phone --
HTC Evo 4g EVT3
HBoot 2.10
Radio 2.15.00.11.19
Orgiinal OS: Froyo (2.2)
Current OS: Stock Froyo with addition of BusyBox.
-- with Unrevoked3 and got s-off and su.
2. Switched recovery to RA 2.3
3. Flashed MikG 2.5 and decided to go back to stock, but hadn't made an RA nandroid.
4. Used a stock image file I located.
All of the above was successful.
5. Tried to partition my sd card to get sd-ext. Tried RA, but it appeared not to take. I kept getting an error message about not being able to mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p or something like that.
6. Tried to partition the sdcard from Rom Manager Premium.
7. Got a message saying that I had to flash Clockworkmod in order for Rom Manager to do the partitioning (it appears that Rom Manager is merely a GUI for Clockworkmod recoveries).
8. Stupidly, as it turns out, I didn't do due diligence with respect to the compatibiity of my current Rom or whatever and the various versions of CWM nor did I realize that when Rom Manager flashed CWM, it would flash the latest version (5.0.2.2). Sooooo, I pushed the "Ok" button. And that began a cascading series of problems.
9. I went into bootloader but couldn't get to Recovery.
10. Tried to use HBoot to flash a new recovery (renamed "PC36IMG.ZIP" and then another renamed "PC36IMG.IMG"). However, the bootloader never recognized the files. Either it was not scanning the root directory of the sd-card or something else was wrong with the bootloader software.
11. The phone would boot up fine, but I couldn't get to Recovery to make a nandoid and, therefore, wanted to get a new recovery one the phone.
12. Decided to try to flash either from the terminal emulator or adb. But when I tried I got error messages. So, I used Root Explorer to try to find Flash_Image. And there was none as part of the ROM.
13. Found a copy of Flash_Image and transferred it to /data.
14. Tried to flash RA using the same file I had originally flashed, but this time from adb using Flash_Image. Got the message the file was bad.
15. I exited adb and tried to reboot the phone and got into bootloader, but could go no further. I then selected reboot from the HBoot/fastboot menu. And the phone froze at the htc splash screen (which it also does when choosing Recovery from HBoot).
So, now that you're worn out from reading all of that, is my phone bricked or can it be revived? (I don't know if the phone is recognized by my PC when in HBoot USB.)
Thanks for your help in advance.

Holy text wall batman. And you aren't bricked, but go to the development section, and download amon_ra 2.3 recovery [search] then place the file on the root of your sd card and flash it in the bootloader. Your phone probably didn't detect your previous PC36IMG because it most likely was missing something inside, or the recovery img wasn't named recovery.

The only thing I can think to try is an ruu to complete stock and then re-root and reflash recovery

teh roxxorz said:
Holy text wall batman. And you aren't bricked, but go to the development section, and download amon_ra 2.3 recovery [search] then place the file on the root of your sd card and flash it in the bootloader. Your phone probably didn't detect your previous PC36IMG because it most likely was missing something inside, or the recovery img wasn't named recovery.
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When I tried that before, bootloader showed nothing at all, it just sat there. But all the posts I had read said to name the file PC36IMG.IMG. So, which is it, "PC36IMG.IMG" or "recovery.img"? Thanks.
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Evo4eva said:
The only thing I can think to try is an ruu to complete stock and then re-root and reflash recovery
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Where do I find
a) the appropriate RUU file and
b) instuctions on flashing an RUU and
c) What if the bootloader doesn't "see" the file and just sits there like before?

You'll have to run the exe version of RUU from your computer with the phone in fastboot.
I don't have the link handy, but it's in the Dev section.
HEre's all you need to know: https://spreadsheets.google.com/spr...U2Mi1hNWU0LTRlNjEtYWMyOC1lZmU4ODg1ODc1ODI&ifq
then you can reflash recovery, use Amon Ra, don't use Rom Manager for anything other than fixing permissions.
Also, you may wanna back up your SD Card and format it in Windows. If you have partitions, there is a free program called MiniTool Partition Wizard that will remove the partitions and format your SD Card. Before you copy everything back, just put your ROM on there, get everything back up and running ,then copy your files back to the SD Card

HipKat said:
You'll have to run the exe version of RUU from your computer with the phone in fastboot.
I don't have the link handy, but it's in the Dev section.
HEre's all you need to know: {I've removed the link because as a new member I'm not yet permitted to post outside links}
then you can reflash recovery, use Amon Ra, don't use Rom Manager for anything other than fixing permissions.
Also, you may wanna back up your SD Card and format it in Windows. If you have partitions, there is a free program called MiniTool Partition Wizard that will remove the partitions and format your SD Card. Before you copy everything back, just put your ROM on there, get everything back up and running ,then copy your files back to the SD Card
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I don't have partitions on my sd card. I was trying to create an sd-ext so I could move my apps there to conserve space (I have a lot of apps). Can MiniTool Partition Wizard do that and, if so, will it do it successfully withut problems?
Also, I know it depends on the RUU I use but, assuming I use the right RUU, will it restore the stock ROM? And do you know if there is a Gingerbread RUU that is not an OTA update?
BTW my phone is supposd to be permanently rooted so that I shouldn't have to reroot provided the RUU doesn't flash the radio also (I used Unrevoked3 to root and then Unrevoked forever to make it permanent.
Finally, you say not to use Rom Manager for anything except fixing permissions. I thought I saw an option in RA 2.3 to do even that? Is that correct and does it work? And, if it does, why did I buy Rom Manager (which a lot of people have recommended)?
Addendum: One thing I notice that I forgot to mention is that I tried at some point in my 15 point prccess in the original post that I tried to flash a new recovery from my sdcard, but for some reason the bootloader either wasn't scanning the card or didn't recognize the file or it was named wrong. All the instructions I've seen, including at the link you provided, say to name the file PC36IMG.zip. Yet, teh roxxorz in his pos above says it should be named Recovery. Even the download page accessed from a link in the RUU tutorial you provided calls the file "PC36IMG". So, now I don't know what it is supposed to be called. And, what do I do if the bootloader won't give me the prompt asking if I want to update?

The partition tool will do everything you need, even create and ext3 partiton, but you wanna use Amon Ra for that.
I forgot to go look, and I will now, for the RUU's for the phones. There's an exe version that you can use to run it from your computer
Here's one, but I'm not sure if this is the pc36img or the exe
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=874251&highlight=official+ruu
Here's the search I did, so you may find something if that one doesn't work
http://forum.xda-developers.com/search.php?searchid=90954703

HipKat said:
You'll have to run the exe version of RUU from your computer with the phone in fastboot.
I don't have the link handy, but it's in the Dev section.
HEre's all you need to know: https://spreadsheets.google.com/spr...U2Mi1hNWU0LTRlNjEtYWMyOC1lZmU4ODg1ODc1ODI&ifq
then you can reflash recovery, use Amon Ra, don't use Rom Manager for anything other than fixing permissions.
Also, you may wanna back up your SD Card and format it in Windows. If you have partitions, there is a free program called MiniTool Partition Wizard that will remove the partitions and format your SD Card. Before you copy everything back, just put your ROM on there, get everything back up and running ,then copy your files back to the SD Card
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Decent advice, and i DON'T think your sig is BIG enough.

HipKat said:
The partition tool will do everything you need, even create and ext3 partiton, but you wanna use Amon Ra for that.
I forgot to go look, and I will now, for the RUU's for the phones. There's an exe version that you can use to run it from your computer
Here's one, but I'm not sure if this is the pc36img or the exe
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=874251&highlight=official+ruu
Here's the search I did, so you may find something if that one doesn't work
http://forum.xda-developers.com/search.php?searchid=90954703
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I've done a search to and found two links. The first one took me to a page in chinese -- not much help. The second was for what my phone had originally and the file is downloading as we speak.
Now, back to some of my questions:
The instructions in the RUU tutorial used the sd card to flash AmonRA. What if my phone won't recognize the file -- as I mentioned above? And what is the file to be called PC36IMG.zip or Recovery.zip? And does case matter? So, what precisely should the file be called (as it should actually be typed)?
Then, what if when I go to run the exe, it doesn't see the phone (I do have the usb drivers on my computer -- or at least I did, including the one from Unrevoked)?

mjtaryan said:
I've done a search to and found two links. The first one took me to a page in chinese -- not much help. The second was for what my phone had originally and the file is downloading as we speak.
Now, back to some of my questions:
The instructions in the RUU tutorial used the sd card to flash AmonRA. What if my phone won't recognize the file -- as I mentioned above? And what is the file to be called PC36IMG.zip or Recovery.zip? And does case matter? So, what precisely should the file be called (as it should actually be typed)?
Then, what if when I go to run the exe, it doesn't see the phone (I do have the usb drivers on my computer -- or at least I did, including the one from Unrevoked)?
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The should be named PC36IMG.zip. Windows hides file extensions by default, so just name it PC36IMG, not PC36IMG.zip.zip, and yes case matters. The bootloader will see the file because all the contents will be inside the zip file; just place on the root of your sd card, boot into the bootloader, and take it from there. You need to boot into the bootloader, select fastboot usb, then connect to the pc, and last run the exe; if you have all the drivers, you should have no problem.

teh roxxorz said:
Decent advice, and i DON'T think your sig is BIG enough.
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You missed it before I resized it. It was like half a page big! lol

HipKat said:
The partition tool will do everything you need, even create and ext3 partiton, but you wanna use Amon Ra for that.
I forgot to go look, and I will now, for the RUU's for the phones. There's an exe version that you can use to run it from your computer
Here's one, but I'm not sure if this is the pc36img or the exe
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=874251&highlight=official+ruu
Here's the search I did, so you may find something if that one doesn't work
http://forum.xda-developers.com/search.php?searchid=90954703
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I've done a search too and found two links. The first one took me to a page in chinese -- not much help. The second was for what my phone had originally and the file is downloading as we speak.
Now, back to some of my questions:
The instructions in the RUU tutorial used the sd card to flash AmonRA. What if my phone won't recognize the file -- as I mentioned above? And what is the file to be called PC36IMG.zip or Recovery.zip? And does case matter? So, what precisely should the file be called (as it should actually be typed)?
Then, what if when I go to run the exe, it doesn't see the phone (I do have the usb drivers on my computer -- or at least I did, including the one from Unrevoked)?

HipKat said:
You missed it before I resized it. It was like half a page big! lol
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NO, I saw it when it was half a page big.

Just for good measure, here's the link for Amon Ra that is already named correctly & has the correct components. You can find it here: http://db.tt/WP0beNa
I'll admit that I just scanned over the majority of the posting after the first post, so I'll read that over really quickly and if I can think of anything else I'll edit this post.
Also, does hboot scan and not find the file, or not scan for it at all?
Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk

teh roxxorz said:
Decent advice, and i DON'T think your sig is BIG enough.
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I don't understand what you mean by "...I DON'T thnk you sig is BIG enough."??
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plainjane said:
Just for good measure, here's the link for Amon Ra that is already named correctly & has the correct components. You can find it here: http://db.tt/WP0beNa
I'll admit that I just scanned over the majority of the posting after the first post, so I'll read that over really quickly and if I can think of anything else I'll edit this post.
Also, does hboot scan and not find the file, or not scan for it at all?
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Good question. I really don't know. When I boot into HBoot it just sits there. There are no messages of any kind, just the menu and above it (in red) instructions for using vol-up, vol-down and the power button. And, of course, at the top of the screen is the version information. And that's all it shows. So, I can't tell what it's doing.
The other thing I'm anxious about is that HBoot isn't scanning the card or can't find the file AND HBoot USB won't connect me to the PC. I'm assuming that, if that is the case, I'm dead in the water.

mjtaryan said:
I don't understand what you mean by "...I DON'T thnk you sig is BIG enough."??
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Good question. I really don't know. When I boot into HBoot it just sits there. There are no messages of any kind, just the menu and above it (in red) instructions for using vol-up, vol-down and the power button. And, of course, at the top of the screen is the version information. And that's all it shows. So, I can't tell what it's doing.
The other thing I'm anxious about is that HBoot isn't scanning the card or can't find the file AND HBoot USB won't connect me to the PC. I'm assuming that, if that is the case, I'm dead in the water.
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Consider using a different SD card / Perhaps your SD is cooked ?!
So long you get to the bootloader you are fine

blandt said:
Consider using a different SD card / Perhaps your SD is cooked ?!
So long you get to the bootloader you are fine
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My card seemed to work fine with regular apps before this mess. Would the sd card work with regular apps and be "cooked" when it comes to the bootloader?

plainjane said:
Just for good measure, here's the link for Amon Ra that is already named correctly & has the correct components. You can find it here: http://db.tt/WP0beNa
I'll admit that I just scanned over the majority of the posting after the first post, so I'll read that over really quickly and if I can think of anything else I'll edit this post.
Also, does hboot scan and not find the file, or not scan for it at all?
Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk
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I just tried the link you provided for the AmonRA using IE8. The link opened a blank page and the dowload never started. Will try Firefox.
Copied the URL to Firefox and it worked. Hopefully the checksums will be correct. Thanks.
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Another few questions before I try this.
What will happen if I run the RUU without first running the s-on tool?
What will happen if I run the s-on tool AFTER I run the RUU?
What will happen if I run the RUU without installing Amo_RA before hand (with or wihout having run the s-on tool?
I'm wondering because it's not like I'm returning the unit to Sprint or going to sell it. I just want to get it up and running again and was wondering, in case I can't get AmonRA installed, could I do the RUU, then run Unrevoked again without using the s-on tool. My thinking was along the lines that if I ran unrevoked again, it would also install Clockworkmod 2.6.0.1 recovery from which I switch to AmonRA. Of course there are other assumptions like being able to run the RUU exe. Which reminds me, how can I tell if HBoot USB is working and has made a successful connection with my pc?
Sorry about all the questions, but not asking the pertinent questions is what got me into this mess in the first place and I don't want to screw things up so that nothing at all can be done except replace the innards of the phone or get another one. Thanks to you all for your time and patience.

You don't need to Run S-On. The RUU should keep you rooted. After you run the RUU, then you want to flash the PC36IMG of Amon Ra and you should be all set.

HipKat said:
You don't need to Run S-On. The RUU should keep you rooted. After you run the RUU, then you want to flash the PC36IMG of Amon Ra and you should be all set.
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OK. After running the RUU, can I run unrevoked again without running the s-on tool? (So that I have a recovery from which to install RA.)
Now, to repeat a couple of my questions in my last post.
How can I tell if HBoot USB is working and has successfully connected with my PC?
Can my sd card be cooked with respect to the PC36IMG files and yet the files I saved using some of my app appear to be fine?
Just though of another question. When my phone locked up USB debugging was on. So, am I correct in assuming that, even though it is in a bootloop, that HBoot will still see USB debugging as on? And when I go into HBoot USB, should the sd card show up on my PC like in Disk Drive mode when the phone was booted normally (before this problem)?

[Q] Stock Incredible in BootLoop

A friend was trying to transfer contacts or some nonsense from her incredible 2 to her old incredible and got a boot-loop.
The phone was totally stock.
Now I can get into the bootloader but no matter what i do from there: Bootloop.
can't get into safemode either.
I have only ever softbricked my One X after I had rooted and installed a custom recovery, so i am not sure what to do here.
Should i just RUU? If so can someone provide me with a link to a TUT or a DL. I don't even know what Version of the Stock ROM she had or anything.
(In case you can't tell i know virtually nothing about the incredible)
Cheers

ashayden said:
A friend was trying to transfer contacts or some nonsense from her incredible 2 to her old incredible and got a boot-loop.
The phone was totally stock.
Now I can get into the bootloader but no matter what i do from there: Bootloop.
can't get into safemode either.
I have only ever softbricked my One X after I had rooted and installed a custom recovery, so i am not sure what to do here.
Should i just RUU? If so can someone provide me with a link to a TUT or a DL. I don't even know what Version of the Stock ROM she had or anything.
(In case you can't tell i know virtually nothing about the incredible)
Cheers
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Have you tried a factory reset from hboot? If so or if it dosent work try an ruu http://dinc.does-it.net/Stock_Images/4.06.605.3/PB31IMG.zip.

thnx
cmlusco said:
Have you tried a factory reset from hboot? If so or if it dosent work try an ruu http://dinc.does-it.net/Stock_Images/4.06.605.3/PB31IMG.zip.
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Factory reset does nothing. I will try an RUU. Is this one completely stock?

also...
NOOB question-->
The only time i have ever RUUed (ha) it was an executable... this is a .zip
do i just uncompress it to find the .exe ???

ashayden said:
NOOB question-->
The only time i have ever RUUed (ha) it was an executable... this is a .zip
do i just uncompress it to find the .exe ???
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place the .zip on the root of the SD card and make sure it is named "PB31IMG.zip" and the SD is formatted to FAT32 then boot into hboot and go to bootloader and it will scan for the file and when it finds it it will ask you if you want to flash it, you just need to click the vol. up button to update and then it will flash it and then you will need to click vol. up to reboot I believe. if the RUU was successful it should boot into stock HTC android without problem.

thanks but...
nschiwy said:
place the .zip on the root of the SD card and make sure it is named "PB31IMG.zip" and the SD is formatted to FAT32 then boot into hboot and go to bootloader and it will scan for the file and when it finds it it will ask you if you want to flash it, you just need to click the vol. up button to update and then it will flash it and then you will need to click vol. up to reboot I believe. if the RUU was successful it should boot into stock HTC android without problem.
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but... i can only get into the bootloader... i tried putting the .zip on the external SD card and HBOOT couldn't find it.
is there a way to put the .zip on the internal???

ashayden said:
but... i can only get into the bootloader... i tried putting the .zip on the external SD card and HBOOT couldn't find it.
is there a way to put the .zip on the internal???
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As far as I know there is no way to flash things using the internal memory. I could be wrong but this is what I suggest for you:
If hboot couldn't find it then you need to do two things:
1. Make sure your file is called PB31IMG.zip not PB31IMG.zip.zip
2. Format SD to FAT32 File System Format
a. Make a backup of files on SD
b. Format to FAT32 using windows explorer
c. return files to SD card
Also an important note is to check the MD5 sum of the file. The MD5 for the file you downloaded is:
25EC451E08CD98C9495971BCB37E6582
This is important because flashing bad files through hboot can permanently brick the phone.
If you have mini-adbinc on your computer you just need to navigate to the directory of mini-adbinc in Command Prompt and then use the command:
Code:
md5sums C:/Folder/Folder/Folder/PB31IMG.zip
(where Folder/Folder/Folder is the series of folders to the location of PB31IMG.zip)
If you don't have these resources on your computer then there are several MD5 checkers online that can do the work for you and have more of a graphical UI instead of command prompt.

ashayden said:
but... i can only get into the bootloader... i tried putting the .zip on the external SD card and HBOOT couldn't find it.
is there a way to put the .zip on the internal???
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There is a way to put it on the internal drive, but hboot wont look for it there. Did you try backing up the sd to a pc, then format the card fat32, then put the ruu file on the sdcard in no folders. Make sure its named EXACTLY caps and all PB31IMG.zip, it shouldnt need to be renamed though. Boot to hboot, it should find it.

update fail!
so i formated to fat 32.
It recognized the image tired to flash but ultimately said...
Main Version is older!
Update Fail!

ashayden said:
so i formated to fat 32.
It recognized the image tired to flash but ultimately said...
Main Version is older!
Update Fail!
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Try this one:
http://www.mediafire.com/?1ovb6959r9qyg6w
I am not actually sure that it is different than the one cmlusco gave you but it worked for someone else when I helped them so it can't hurt to try!

.zip??
nschiwy said:
Try this one:
http://www.mediafire.com/?1ovb6959r9qyg6w
I am not actually sure that it is different than the one cmlusco gave you but it worked for someone else when I helped them so it can't hurt to try!
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Thanks, do i need to extract the files and put each of the .img files on there individually? Or, what do I do with the .zip?

Remember to extract the pb1img. It's inside the zip folder that was really confusing for me a couple years back
Sent from my ADR6300 using xda app-developers app

[Q] Stuck ...

I have a new T-Mobile Note 2. I installed TWRP and SuperSU using the toolkit. I then used Root Browser and deleted a bunch of apps ("bloatware", I thought), and apparently removed too much, as the phone no longer boots android.
I downloaded the two Tweaked 2.4.1 Rom files, checked Md5sums, OK, and coped same to external SD card. I did the recommended wipes using TWRP. Thereafter, also using TWRP, BasicInstall finishes with success, but the Tweaked.2.4.1.UVBMD1.073113.zip install fails with "E: Unable to open zip file". Then I try to reboot, and get a message "your phone does not appear to be rooted", and take the option "Install SuperSU? That also fails.
I think maybe I can't install Tweaked.2.4.1.UVBMD1.073113.zip because the phone isn''t rooted? Is that right? But I can't figure out how to root the phone either. I'm stuck in a loop. Recommendations to fix appreciated.
Thx, Gus

gus_zernial said:
I have a new T-Mobile Note 2. I installed TWRP and SuperSU using the toolkit. I then used Root Browser and deleted a bunch of apps ("bloatware", I thought), and apparently removed too much, as the phone no longer boots android.
I downloaded the two Tweaked 2.4.1 Rom files, checked Md5sums, OK, and coped same to external SD card. I did the recommended wipes using TWRP. Thereafter, also using TWRP, BasicInstall finishes with success, but the Tweaked.2.4.1.UVBMD1.073113.zip install fails with "E: Unable to open zip file". Then I try to reboot, and get a message "your phone does not appear to be rooted", and take the option "Install SuperSU? That also fails.
I think maybe I can't install Tweaked.2.4.1.UVBMD1.073113.zip because the phone isn''t rooted? Is that right? But I can't figure out how to root the phone either. I'm stuck in a loop. Recommendations to fix appreciated.
Thx, Gus
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If you got an unable to open zip file error - even though the md5s check out the only thing I can think of is the zip has become corrupted somehow. Did you check the md5 on a computer and move the file over? Might be worth checking it on the phone (you can use the terminal interface in twrp fwiw - just use the md5sum command).
Bottom line recommendation - try to copy the full zip over to the sdcard again. Also, just to sate my curiosity - did you wipe /system before flashing?

RE: Stuck
dwitherell said:
If you got an unable to open zip file error - even though the md5s check out the only thing I can think of is the zip has become corrupted somehow. Did you check the md5 on a computer and move the file over? Might be worth checking it on the phone (you can use the terminal interface in twrp fwiw - just use the md5sum command).
Bottom line recommendation - try to copy the full zip over to the sdcard again. Also, just to sate my curiosity - did you wipe /system before flashing?
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I did recopy the two Tweaked .zip files to the sdcart - repeated attempt to install on phone, same problems.
I also unzipped the two Tweaked files on linux, and although I don't know exactly what I'm supposed to see, there's no errors and a bunch of directories and files that generally look reasonable
I think I did wipe /system on the phone before flashing - could that be my problem? Also, when I go into terminal mode in TWRP on the phone, I get a hang at "Updating partition details"
Is it possible I've accidentally deleted the unzip program on the phone?
Is there stuff I could/should do from an adb shell on my PC through a USB hookup to the phone?
thx, Gus

You could flash stock rom with odin and start over.
Tweaked Out

gus_zernial said:
I did recopy the two Tweaked .zip files to the sdcart - repeated attempt to install on phone, same problems.
I also unzipped the two Tweaked files on linux, and although I don't know exactly what I'm supposed to see, there's no errors and a bunch of directories and files that generally look reasonable
I think I did wipe /system on the phone before flashing - could that be my problem? Also, when I go into terminal mode in TWRP on the phone, I get a hang at "Updating partition details"
Is it possible I've accidentally deleted the unzip program on the phone?
Is there stuff I could/should do from an adb shell on my PC through a USB hookup to the phone?
thx, Gus
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Hmm... maybe reflash recovery? That's very strange - especially if the first zip worked fine and the second had the issues...

rail205 said:
You could flash stock rom with odin and start over.
Tweaked Out
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I wish I could! But when I try that it hangs at "Waiting for USB debugging to be enabled". And that's even if the phone is booted into download mode.
Gus

Odin back to stock. Twrp started failing everything I tried to flash also. That's why I stopped using it. But you need to Odin to stock
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda premium

[SOLVED] Stuck ...
dwitherell said:
Hmm... maybe reflash recovery? That's very strange - especially if the first zip worked fine and the second had the issues...
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Finally got it working. dwitherell was more or less right about the problem. Here's my steps: 1) did a low-level format on the external sda card 2) recopied the two Tweaked zip files onto the external sda card 3) Cheked md5sums for both files on the external sda card 4) ainstalled from TWRP, as before. BUT - this time it worked.
I'm guessing either the external sda card or one of the zip files was corrupted - as dwitherell had suggested. Thanks to him and other forum members for helping out.
Gus