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so, I was following the instructions to root from www brutzelstube de/2010/rootguide-teil-1/ to root my HTC Desire and update a new ROM.
This is the method with Ubuntu live CD and unrevoked 3.
I was using new Recovery with SLCD Drivers (recovery-clockwork-2.5.0.7-bravo) and managed to root OK.
I did the TitaniumBackup for all User –Apps and Systemdata.
I did the ROM-Manager Backup current ROM and then backed up my SD card on my PC.
After this I updated with ROM-Manager the Radio-Image 32.44.00.32U_5.09.05.30_2 with option wipe User data enabled.
When the phone booted up again WiFi did not work. When trying to enable WiFi, it said something like could not activate WiFi.
This made me think the Radio-Image was not correct for the phone. I updated to Radio-Image 5.10.05.23, as I saw that there was a newer version available, but as I had wiped User data previously, I did not have ROM Manager app anymore, so I updated using Recovery boot.
Anyhow, did not help for Wifi, so I did it again this time also with Recovery and first wiping with Recovery.
By this time I had to user unrevoked 3 to get to the Recovery boot. Vol - & PowerOn did not work, just powered on the phone normally.
Then one more try with unrevoked 3 and Recovery boot, this time forgetting to use recovery-clockwork-2.5.0.7-bravo, i.e. just the normal recovery rom that comes with unrevoked3. Wipe, Radio-Image and then update.zip from SD root (BIG MISTAKE!?!?)
Now the phone does not turn on anymore. Normal Power on does not work. Vol - & Power On, nothing happes.
Only sign of life I see is the yellow charging indicator LED when I connect the USB cable.
PC does not see (or atleast give any notification of) the phone.
Any good suggestions how to recover this brick?
I’ve done quite a bit or reading (too late), but have not seen this kind of case. Anyhow, also any good suggestions for threads where this is covered already are more than welcome.
There is no indication on the phone that it would be turning on, but just the SLCD screen would be black.
Thanks,
Jo
SEARCH. USE THE GOD DAMN SEARCH. There is an SLCD brick fix thread
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
My phone is working right now.
I read tons of forums and info about rooting - doesn't mean I know much about it.
If it helps in your replies, please note I am a linux expert and I don't need help understanding file systems, files, busybox commands, etc.
I followed jonsuh dot com's guide entitled /2010/11/ "root-your-droid-incredible-how-to" [I've heard I can't leave links, hence I obfuscated it]
phone is new, nothing installed (well actually, just ConnectBot for ssh, and the verizon&htc bloatware)
specs
htc incredible with SLCD
hboot 0.92.0000
radio 2.15.00.07.28
installed the modified android usb driver for my windows 7 32bit machine
started the reflash_package.exe from unrevoked
selected the cwm slcd recovery image
set my phone to usb debug
plugged in phone to pc
clicked ok in unrevoked to begin flash
6 minutes pass with reboots
hboot shows S-OFF and cwm boot
phone starts up, applications show superuser permission
ok fun, everything i read says to make backups before i do anything. note that all i want to do is remove the bloatware, that's the only reason i'm here!
so, i install rom manager from the market
i allow unknown sources at this point
i try to choose "Backup Current ROM" - error message says I need cwm recovery
so, first option in rom mgr, "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery", i select that one
I give it root access
Next, I select "Backup Current ROM"
phone reboots, screen bricked (black with white bars)
I freak out here ... bad (swore a couple times, not my style)
So, I go to hboot (cwm), select recovery, screen goes white with black lines on side and one at the bottom...I let it sit for 10 minutes
Pull battery
Reboot, phone works again
This time I return to ROM Manager, ROM Manager now things cwm recovery is installed
I select "Backup Current ROM"
Phone reboots
screen black with white bars on side
I reboot to cwm, select recovery, wait 6 minutes
Pull battery
Reboot, phone works again
And that's where I am right now. I'm not going to even touch ROM Manager until I feel confident I'm not going to jack up the slcd drivers again.
Thanks to everyone in advance!
-Payo
ok have 2 things for you to try
1: make sure you have enough room to create a nandroid backup on your SD, as this has cause problems for people in the past.
2: find amon RA recovery .img in that allows you to flash in h-boot
Being computer savvy like you say i would think you wouldnt pull the battery while its making a back up, i know it feels like its a long time when your screen is black but trust me its doing its thing u just cant see. But above all i honestly reccomend AMON RA recovery for the droid incredible as it fixes the issue with the slcd...hope this helps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=758874 heres the link for AMON RA just follow the flashing directions and remeber wont be able to use rom manager with this other than just to simply boot into recovery, but honestly I think rom manager isnt that useful anyway IMO
I'm amazed how much I see this advise I don't remember where I read it but there is a version of cwm that you can use when using unrEVOked, I am running it on my phone as I type this. I don't have it with me atm but ill post it and how to get unrEVOked.to use it.instead of the one it is installing.
putting it back together again
Austin:
I enjoy your jab at me for claiming to be savvy and yet careless for removing the battery during such a critical operation. I knew making such claims would surely invite the least of comments like yours . As you point out, it is difficult to wait patiently in high stress situations.
1. Make sure there is sufficient space on the SD card.
> There is 1.61 GB free of 1.81GB
> The SD is FAT formatted
2. Get AmonRa
> Roger. Download completed.
Should I use unrevoked to 'push' amonra to my phone? Oh, you say that site has flashing instructions. I'll review them.
I now have strong objections to using ROM Manager - I have been burned. So, if you say it is not that useful, well, I'm an easy sell. How do you recommend I create a backup?
jmc:
I used the version of cwm that was specifically built for SLCD screens. It was (to my best guess) ROM Manager's fault (perhaps it ships with a bad cwm that it flashed over my good one). Had I used a bad cwm initially with unrevoked (note, I did not run the default option with unrevoked, but selected a custom recovery image - as per jonsuh's guide that I linked) I would have had a screen-brick from the very beginning.
Austin:
I assumed that my new stock phone would not have HTC Sync (read somewhere to remove it if you've added it, which I haven't), but when I browsed the phone on my pc with a usb link, I saw that the phone's drive has HTC_Sync_2.0.40.exe. I would guess that this exe would be presented to my windows machine if I were to choose 'htc sync' on the phone when connecting (as opposed to charge only or removable drive). Am I wrong? Should I be concerned about this?
So my next step is to start reading about amonra - and then prepare to flash the drive.
Thank you very much,
Payo
yea just download the AMON RA recovery boot into H-BOOT (volume down+power) and it will automatically pick up the file and promt you to update simply click yes and after its done select recovery from H-BOOT menu and boom you will now see AMON RA then procede to complete your nandroid back up
http://www.incredibleforum.com/forum/htc-incredible-hacks/5721-i-rooted-now-i-only-see-black-screen-white-bars-recovery.html
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"download the AmonR RA recovery boot into H-BOOT"
I think what you're saying is to copy the amonra to the sd card's root dir (named PB31IMG.zip) and allow update, then select recovery. My only concern -- what if something goes wrong? Heh, I just feel there is no safety net. Does a stock version PB31IMG.zip for my incredible+slcd exist out there for download? Or can I always depend on the 'revert to stock' option in h-boot?
"then procede to complete your nandroid back up"
With what tool? How? I've not found anything on this that makes sense to me.
Appreciated
-Payo
Yea creating a nandroid back up is an option within the custom recovery read up a little bit more so you understand vital parts or gaining root and flashing custom roms I suggest you scour the wiki
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payonel said:
"download the AmonR RA recovery boot into H-BOOT"
I think what you're saying is to copy the amonra to the sd card's root dir (named PB31IMG.zip) and allow update, then select recovery. My only concern -- what if something goes wrong? Heh, I just feel there is no safety net. Does a stock version PB31IMG.zip for my incredible+slcd exist out there for download? Or can I always depend on the 'revert to stock' option in h-boot?
"then procede to complete your nandroid back up"
With what tool? How? I've not found anything on this that makes sense to me.
Appreciated
-Payo
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Ok you PM'ed me, so here's what I'll do:
Get fastboot, make sure it is in /yoursdk/tools
- fastboot oem rebootRUU
- fastboot flash recovery recovery-RA-2.0.img
- fastboot reboot
- done
Note that AmonRA and CWM are not compatible.
A side note: Without pointing a finger, I'd still think about whether you really need S-OFF or not, it's ment for developers and people that are ready to brick the phone for the sake of it.
Hope this helps
no s-off needed
1. Why fastboot and not an update drop on the sdcard/PB31IMG.zip? A lot of people opine the update method is preferred.
2. I'm nervous about ruu bc I've not read anything about it (and it takes me hours of reading before I feel safe to procede with these things).
3. In this thread I was pointed to RA 1.8.1, and you suggest 2.0. I saw 2.0 was the latest, but was concerned it was for the HTC GSM Desire only. (according the post I saw about 2.0 by amon_ra himself).
4. I don't care to test roms, only remove bloatware and have su -- I can see why I don't need s-off for this (but unrevoked just seemed the most reliable method at the time). Can I turn s-on without reverting to factory? How would you recommend I do this? [note, i am a developer, but anything to protect me from bricking!]
5. I've installed the CWM recovery...but (oh noob i am) does that mean i'm running cwm? I don't think I am. I don't want a custom mod. Clockwork is the boot level tool, and there is a mod, clockworkmod as well, right? Oof..given how much I've read, I would think this would be clear to me by now.
Again, much thanks to everyone,
Payo
If I am following what you are saying you are seeing the issues with the cwm that is suppose to work with SLCD screens then thats odd, I havent had any issues with it, besides rom manager not being able to reboot into recovery 9dont know if thats the recovery's fault though.) Just in case you havent tried it try this one though, its the one I was talking about.
For any future browsers, and just fyi, in order to change the recovery that is installed using UnrEVOked once the program is loaded up you click file in the top left corner and then select custom recovery, then browse to where you downloaded the recovery.img to.
you CANNOT use the clockwork mod recovery that comes with unrevoked for SLCD inc. results in black screen with white bars.
tylerwagler said:
you CANNOT use the clockwork mod recovery that comes with unrevoked for SLCD inc. results in black screen with white bars.
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That's been established a while ago. If you read my post you will see that I have provided instructions on how to make it use the version that does work, that I included. Read before you post.
Hi I'm new to the mytouch slide family coming from a Motorola Defy and I'm having a hard time going into the recovery mode. Everytime I try get the red triangle warning. I've watched videos, read ROM bible and other post and still no luck. My slide is rooted by VISIOnary Temproot but with root at boot selected. I've been at this for 3 days trying not to bother anyone on the forum for a solution but now I need help!!!! Also I have ROM Manager and loaded Clockwork Recovery through ROM Manager.
Thanks-
Under ROM manager the 2nd option says reboot into recovery. Im pretty sure you tried that right? You can also get to this by turning off the phone and hold the vol down button and press power.
Oops. then select recovery
hoped this helped
htccraze said:
Under ROM manager the 2nd option says reboot into recovery. Im pretty sure you tried that right? You can also get to this by turning off the phone and hold the vol down button and press power.
Oops. then select recovery
hoped this helped
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Thanks for the quick reply but yes I've done the the power button with the down vol button and once I select recovery I get the same outcome (Red Triangle). I've even selected the boot into recovery from ROM Manager and the same thing happens (Red Triangle).
Sorry i couldn't be of any help. I did a quick search on yahoo and found this. Seems you aren't alone. Maybe you'll find what you need here.
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-hacks/28278-cant-get-into-recovery.html
http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-all-things-root/181591-red-triangle-explanation-mark.html
htccraze said:
Sorry i couldn't be of any help. I did a quick search on yahoo and found this. Seems you aren't alone. Maybe you'll find what you need here.
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-hacks/28278-cant-get-into-recovery.html
http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-all-things-root/181591-red-triangle-explanation-mark.html
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Thanks I'll take a look.
Still no luck. Someone please help!
Ive never heard of that root method. Are you sure youre rooted? You did say you used a temp root method. Every time you power down youre probably breaking root. First, download an app that needs root, like titanium backup. If it fails to load, you dont have root and that will be why you get a red triangle everytime. I would try rooting using a full proof way listed in the development section. Also, i dont use rom manager but i've heard of issues using that to get recovery.
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guitarist5122 said:
Ive never heard of that root method. Are you sure youre rooted? You did say you used a temp root method. Every time you power down youre probably breaking root. First, download an app that needs root, like titanium backup. If it fails to load, you dont have root and that will be why you get a red triangle everytime. I would try rooting using a full proof way listed in the development section. Also, i dont use rom manager but i've heard of issues using that to get recovery.
Sent from my T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide using XDA App
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VISIONary is used to temp root the G2. With VISIONary you can select to temp root your phone on boot, so that's what I selected.I tried it on my slide and it worked. May I ask what method you use? I will try the full proof way.
Thanks-
I cant give you a link since im not at a computer, but its called " [UTIL] New Root Method as of 8/13! -> UPDATED 12/30 for NOOBS! <- " and its stickied in the development section. I used this the second time i rooted my phone (decided to update with tmobile's ota and it broke my first root).
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I think I may have found the solution to my problem but I'm looking for the HTCsync.zip that I cannot find. If somebody know where I could find please let me know.
Thanks-
Htc sync? What would you need that for. As long as you phone is visible to the computer you shouldnt need htc sync. I know i have never used it
Sent from my T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide using XDA App
at the red triangle screen you push vol up + power I believe -- can't remember exactly and no longer have stock recovery to check with. But it is just another button combination.
HTH
Temp root apps don't root your phone, regardless of boot settings. You need to have the eng build flashed through hboot to be able to get into a recovery that will flash self signed zips such as clockwork. No matter what you do, without fully rooting using a method in the development section, you will not be able to flash clockwork or any custom rom. Temp root only allows you to run root apps inside of android.
Sent from my T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide
Thanks I finally got it rooted!
guitarist5122 said:
Htc sync? What would you need that for. As long as you phone is visible to the computer you shouldnt need htc sync. I know i have never used it
Sent from my T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide using XDA App
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As for that, it's the easiest way of obtaining the ADB drivers for the slide, as the slide is only plug n play as far as mass storage, not its adb interface. I'm sure there are other methods, but installing HTC sync is the easiest.
Need help!!! Recovery
I have succesfully root my girlfriends slide and s-off. but i tried to flash cwm 2.5 thru fastboot and now cannot get into recovery neither factory with triangle or cwm. How do i fix this or will i have to unroot bascially and start over to get the recovery .img again? Also, who can help with permanently flashing cw recovery so that i do not have to use the update.zip method.?
poor2rican1 said:
I have succesfully root my girlfriends slide and s-off. but i tried to flash cwm 2.5 thru fastboot and now cannot get into recovery neither factory with triangle or cwm. How do i fix this or will i have to unroot bascially and start over to get the recovery .img again? Also, who can help with permanently flashing cw recovery so that i do not have to use the update.zip method.?
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Did you try to fastboot flash the update.zip? That's not good, you should've flashed the cw2.5 .img file. No, you don't have to reroot or res-off, but download the .img file for the latest clockwork recovery on koush's website, for our device. Then, on your computer, while in fastboot mode and plugged into usb, type
fastboot flash recovery filename.img
obviously replacing filename.img with the actual file name/location.
Please help me figure this out...
I also cannot get into recovery mode. Here's my story:
I have a rooted (Supersonic EVT2-2 SHIP S-OFF; HBOOT-0.93.0000) EVO (I know that this is a MyTouch thread, but I couldn't find any similar issues at the EVO thread) that I'm running Warm 2.2 RLS 4 on. I have it set up the way that I wanted and it is running perfect (enough for me).
Yesterday, I caught a glimpse of the MIUI ROM that has an iPhone theme so I wanted to try it out. So, I used Titanium to back up my apps and data to my SD card (8GB with 3GB open). Then, I went to ROM Manager to back up my ROM. I saw that there was an update for the ClockworkMod Recovery so flashed it up to 3.0.0.5. Then I went to Backup Current ROM, kept the suggested name, and hit OK. After a few seconds, the Splash Screen briefly shows, the phone buzzes and then I'm on the initial Bootloader menu screen (with the three Androids at the bottom).
I highlight Bootloader, then I hit the Power button to go to the next set of menus, and the phone does it's checks. After the checks, I push the Volume Down button to go to Recovery, then hit the Power button. The splash screen (white HTC EVO 4G) shows again, the phone buzzes, and I'm back at the initial Bootloader screen.
Whether I use the Quick Boot app, the ROM Manager app, or the Power and Volume Down method, I cannot get past the Bootloader screen to get into Recovery. All I get is Splash, buzz, then the initial Bootloader. Warm 2.2 RLS4 is a nice stable ROM, but I am starting to feel limited, which is why I rooted the phone a few months ago.
Could someone PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEZZZZSSSSSSEEEEE help me with this? I am far from a comp engineer, but I can follow instructions pretty well.
Thanks a million!
njgoodfella2199: You're really going to be better off asking in the EVO forums. Good luck!
Yeah, we don't know much about the evo or how it works compared to our gsm phones. The way rom manager updates it may be different. You might be able to use the same solution, find the img file of the latest clockwork and fastboot flash it, but ask on the evo q&a.
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I've look around for over an hour and can't find anything quite like this. I didn't try to change anything or put on a new rom - nothing - it just stopped working.
I've been running CM7 for months just fine. I've had to re-install it a few times due to various random errors and whatnot but for the most part it has been fine.
Phone was working fine. I plugged it in and went to bed.
I woke up this morning to my phone getting to the white HTC Incredible page and then perpetually rebooting.
I can't get past that either to get into recovery or CM7.
I can get into hboot but I have no idea what to do there.
What the hell could have happened over night?
Any chance this can be fixed or is it bricked?
This is a known issue. This happened to my phone and 2 subsequent replacements before I got one that it didn't happen to.
I'd call Verizon or take it in - hopefully you're still in your warranty.
thumpernc24 said:
I've look around for over an hour and can't find anything quite like this. I didn't try to change anything or put on a new rom - nothing - it just stopped working.
I've been running CM7 for months just fine. I've had to re-install it a few times due to various random errors and whatnot but for the most part it has been fine.
Phone was working fine. I plugged it in and went to bed.
I woke up this morning to my phone getting to the white HTC Incredible page and then perpetually rebooting.
I can't get past that either to get into recovery or CM7.
I can get into hboot but I have no idea what to do there.
What the hell could have happened over night?
Any chance this can be fixed or is it bricked?
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If you can get into hboot. you should be able to RUU to stock and re root.
synisterwolf said:
If you can get into hboot. you should be able to RUU to stock and re root.
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tried to do that too at the hboot menu and I get the same problem.
I have the extended warranty from Verizon but are they going to check if it is rooted?
thumpernc24 said:
tried to do that too at the hboot menu and I get the same problem.
I have the extended warranty from Verizon but are they going to check if it is rooted?
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if you can get into hboot they will see at the top it says S=off. you might want to try to get it back to S=on
synisterwolf said:
if you can get into hboot they will see at the top it says S=off. you might want to try to get it back to S=on
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any clues how to do that?
i've been looking around like crazy and can't seem to figure it out.
Feel dumb - I just need to get this done so I can take it in and get a new phone - it is driving me insane!
In order to get s-on you will need a custom recovery installed and then use the s-on tool provided by unrevoked. So you will need to flash a custom recovery thru hboot and then flash the s-on tool thru recovery, and then ruu either thru hboot with a PB31IMG.zip, or with a ruu.exe with your pc. You can get the recovery image and ruus from here http://www.pvillecomp.com. You can get the s-on tool from the unrevoked forever site.
thumpernc24 said:
any clues how to do that?
i've been looking around like crazy and can't seem to figure it out.
Feel dumb - I just need to get this done so I can take it in and get a new phone - it is driving me insane!
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same way you got it off.
unrevoked.com has this info see link below. i also quoted the area you need to look but read it all please.
http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/forever
Installation Instructions
To install unrevoked forever on your phone, perform the following steps.
If your phone does not already have a custom recovery, use unrevoked3 to root your phone.
The installation process cannot take place if the phone does not have a custom recovery installed.
Download the most recent ''unrevoked-forever.zip'' to a temporary location on your computer.
The update can be installed like any custom .zip file. Simply flash it from your custom recovery. Both Amon_RA and Clockworkmod Recoveries support custom .zip installs from the sdcard.
Either select the option to install a .zip from your SD card, or apply it as an update.zip as follows:
Place the update.zip file into the root of your SD card. You can do this with adb with the command: adb push unrevoked-forever.zip /sdcard/update.zip
Reboot your phone into recovery mode. You can do this by removing your phone's battery, holding down the VOLUME DOWN button, and inserting the battery; at the menu, press VOLUME DOWN to highlight recovery, then press POWER to select it.
Did you read the important safety information above?
Do so now before continuing.
Select apply sdcard:update.zip from the menu.
Press VOLUME DOWN until Yes is highlighted, then select it.
Review the output to determine if there were any errors.
If messages beginning in E: appear, stop! If possible, join IRC for support.
Restart the phone normally, then reboot the phone into the bootloader. This can be done by holding VOLUME DOWN while powering the system up. Observe at the top that S-OFF appears.
Optional, but recommended: show your support (and your S-OFF bootloader) by flashing a custom splash screen!
"How can this be removed or undone if I need to take my phone in for service?
Download the latest ''S-ON'' tool to a temporary location and follow the installation instructions above to run it. Once your phone is S-ON, you may lose root permanently if you install an official update."
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i also found this video for you. i hope it helps.
http://androidforums.com/incredible...ideo-howto-unroot-incredible-downgrading.html
I tried that and it didn't work
I followed the video and now my phone is even more messed up.
Won't get past bootloader, still have s-off.
now when i power on it boots straight into bootloader so it's really obvious. Wonderful. fml.
I obviously can't fix it and I need a phone. I'm going to the verizon store and see what they say
thumpernc24 said:
I tried that and it didn't work
I followed the video and now my phone is even more messed up.
Won't get past bootloader, still have s-off.
now when i power on it boots straight into bootloader so it's really obvious. Wonderful. fml.
I obviously can't fix it and I need a phone. I'm going to the verizon store and see what they say
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So you can get into hboot and your s-off, but you cant get clockwork recovery to flash as a PB31IMG.zip? What does it say when it auto searches for the file? You say you cant get into recovery, what exactly happens when you select recovery in hboot?
Same thing it does when it tries to regular boot.
Well - it did before i tried to apply that PB file in Hboot. Now it doesn't do anything at all period.
Verizon didn't really look at it and just said they would warranty it for me. Woo!
thumpernc24 said:
Same thing it does when it tries to regular boot.
Well - it did before i tried to apply that PB file in Hboot. Now it doesn't do anything at all period.
Verizon didn't really look at it and just said they would warranty it for me. Woo!
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Well if they cant get into hboot they cant check if you are rooted so your good to go. once it gets to factory they just plug it into a machine and it reflashes everything so they dont check it.
as I said before - when I select recovery it does the same thing as when i tried to normal boot (well now the recovery option isn't even there anymore)
But what it did was go to the white HTC Incredible screen and then just start rebooting over and over....
similar problem
i flashed the new cyanogen 7.1.0 stable earlier today and did a complete wipe. 3g wouldn't work no matter what i tried. suddenly, the phone is now in a boot loop (just rebooted on it's own). I get one vibrate, the white "HTC Incredible" screen and it reboots, rinse, repeat. I do have access to hboot (0.92).
I have attempted to flash what appears to be every available option for recoveries including clockwork, RA, and stock. it says everything installs fine and i reboot. still unable to access recovery in any way, just starts the same boot loop.
attempted RUU both via PC and .zip extraction. PC method says i'm not connected via usb despite proper drivers and phone recognition by window 7 and .zip acts as if everything applies appropriately then produces the same boot loop.
I have tried everything I can find over the last 6 hours of searching various forums. Anyone have an idea on a potential fix or a way to get s-on without being able to access recovery?
I'm about to exercise my insurance plan and put this phone under my tires and slowly back up...all replies are greatly appreciated
Earlier today, I ran the updated 15/10/11 version of the ace hack kit. Like it was suggested, I read through the manual then I re-read it and re-read it again. As suggested, I disabled / uninstalled all security software on my pc and the other superfluous services. Ran the executable drivers file then I set the phone to charge only and usb debugging was ticked.
I then ran the hack-ace.cmd file as administrator and let the program do it's thing.
It appeared to have completed without any glitches in the suggested 6 minutes.
However, on the phone, all was not well. Since running this, the screen remains blank. When I power on, I get the HTC logo and then it disappears / disintegrates into a blank screen and nothing happens.
The only reason I ran this was to get rid of the irritating apps that I never use but have to Kill every day.
Can anyone help to overcome this problem? This was a replacement handset that I had to fight with my insurance company to get only for this to happen.
I am literaly at my wits end.
Thanks
anomander0108 said:
Earlier today, I ran the updated 15/10/11 version of the ace hack kit. Like it was suggested, I read through the manual then I re-read it and re-read it again. As suggested, I disabled / uninstalled all security software on my pc and the other superfluous services. Ran the executable drivers file then I set the phone to charge only and usb debugging was ticked.
I then ran the hack-ace.cmd file as administrator and let the program do it's thing.
It appeared to have completed without any glitches in the suggested 6 minutes.
However, on the phone, all was not well. Since running this, the screen remains blank. When I power on, I get the HTC logo and then it disappears / disintegrates into a blank screen and nothing happens.
The only reason I ran this was to get rid of the irritating apps that I never use but have to Kill every day.
Can anyone help to overcome this problem? This was a replacement handset that I had to fight with my insurance company to get only for this to happen.
I am literaly at my wits end.
Thanks
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i think you need to install custom rom and flash it in recovery follow the steps in instruction in ace hack kit because it happen to me also when I ran the ace hack kit..
avnr said:
i think you need to install custom rom and flash it in recovery follow the steps in instruction in ace hack kit because it happen to me also when I ran the ace hack kit..
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Yes this is the best thing to do. Something must have corrupted your stock ROM. If AAHK completed properly, then you should have ClockworkMod recovery installed.
The first thing I did was install 4EXT recovery but thats not necessary, that was just a personal choice.
So these are the steps you should take:
1: Download a new ROM and put it on your SD card in a convenient place (I recommend the RCMIX32 Runny 3.1 ROM)
2: Remove the battery and reinsert the battery
3: Hold down the volume down button and then hold down the power button. You will get to a white screen with some green robots on the bottom. This is the bootloader screen. You will have to wait a bit for it to finish scanning the SD card. It will tell you when it is finished
4: Use the volume buttons to select recovery and press the power button to select it
5: After a few seconds the recovery environment will appear
6: Go to the wipe menu. Wipe data, cache and dalvik cache (and system if you have the option. I havent used Clockworkmod in a while so I cant really remember what options you have there)
7: Go a few menu's back and select Install zip from SD card
8: Select the zip file
9: Press yes on the confirmation screen
10: When it is finished, click reboot now. It might be on the menu back
This will install a new ROM and it should work properly. If you have any problems along the way just say and we will help to the best of our ability
Thanks for the responses.
I don't think ClockworkMod is installed as there are no options available when I select recovery. It just reboots the device back to the HTC splash screen which as mentioned then fades / deteriorates to a black screen. I had tried the Android HD Revolution rom but no difference.
One thing I did yesterday in my panic was to select 'Factory reset'. Will this have usb debugging setting?
Finally, when I connect to a pc, it doesn't see it. Is this because it's still set on charge only mode?
I'm probably my own worst enemy
If you finally press "Factory reset" you will reset USB debugging, then you can't root your phone using this tools kit. Try to reinstall the stock rom.
If you didn't root your DHD. Phone may still under warranty.
Hi Guys
I've managed to get this back up and running again.
After a lot of playing about with various file downloads last night, I finally managed to get my pc to see the phone. After that, I just downloaded a stock rom and installed it.
After this fright, I am reluctantly going to stick with this and not bother with rooting / custom roms.
Anyway, many thanks for all your responses, I really appreciate the time you took to helpo me out.
This forum absolutely rocks.
Hi,
I've just downloaded, I read the 'effen' manual and then ran ace-hack, it seems to have worked except I can't see clockwork mod recovery?
I can see superuser and ROMmanager, is it still ok to try and download and flash a custom ROM?
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Well to confirm my noob status I have now found that clockwork mod recovery is indeed installed (I assume you're not meant to be able to see it as an app as it sits at a lower level).
I downloaded the CM7 ROM, so have booted up into recovery mode, have wiped/formatted as instructed but when I choose the zip file from SD card it appears to start then aborts installation...help!!!!
Hi juicyp
juicyp said:
Hi,
I've just downloaded, I read the 'effen' manual and then ran ace-hack, it seems to have worked except I can't see clockwork mod recovery?
I can see superuser and ROMmanager, is it still ok to try and download and flash a custom ROM?
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Well to confirm my noob status I have now found that clockwork mod recovery is indeed installed (I assume you're not meant to be able to see it as an app as it sits at a lower level).
I downloaded the CM7 ROM, so have booted up into recovery mode, have wiped/formatted as instructed but when I choose the zip file from SD card it appears to start then aborts installation...help!!!!
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Did you check the MD5 Checksum of the .zip before you copied it to your SD Card? as it might is some way have got corrupted.
Here is a link to what I always use before I copy anything to my SD Card or install on my OS System:- MD5 Check 2.1.
Take Care
TheQuest
Thanks!
I'm all sorted (I think, fingers crossed).
It was principally because of the mac unzipping (Safari preferences not checked), this was the original and prime fault.
That caused me to doubt my partitions on the SD card (google is sometimes your enemy) which I altered.
So what then happened was CM7 installed but upon reboot looped continuously on the android skateboarding screen.
I finally resorted to formatting the SD Card, reapplying the CM7 zip and the google zips and so far it looks good.
Of course I (me and me alone) has stuffed up all the user data I had on the SD card. I might try to recover some photos but stuff like contacts I can regenerate no major loss there.
Thanks for replying!!
CM7 - the experience thus far
Well its 72 hours since I took the plunge!
Initially it looked odd and felt flakey, the Market refused to download 80% of the apps I tried. I resolved this (not sure if it was the right way) by going into recovery and clearing the cache 2-3 times and eventually downloaded all of my old apps.
Some apps cause frequent force-closes, I assume because they've not been updated for Gingerbread? Thats a very minor irritant, I can easily live without these apps anyway.
Battery life hasn't noticeably altered yet but I suppose I have been constantly been tinkering, playing with settings, trying wifi (seems a little less sensitive to signals) and gauging how the radio is working - I seem to get HSPDA a lot less and resort to 3G more than I previously did?
So, done it, like it despite some minor reservations - now what, is there anything else I can do to improve the experience?
I must add one thing this has shown me - I really really know very little about what goes on under the hood. Despite 20+ years experience in CIS this is a very different world and all credit to those who have developed CM7!!
Please help if you can.. please
Hello!!
I am desperately seeking some guidance. Please.
So, I used to have a HTC Inspire 4G and in June I rooted it successfully.. then installed Cyanogenmod 7 etc.. everything worked great. I unfortunately lost the phone and because of insurance got a new one.
When I rooted the first time I used the old school method that was in the XDA forum.. ADB..etc.. but today... with the new replacement..
I downloaded Advance ace hack kit 29102011 (ahhk 29102011.zip) which after reading all the stuff I thought would be just a quicker way to get rooted. I used the same PC that I used before.
This time, unfortunately I am getting a black screen, right after the HTC splash screen shows up.. it fades to black.
I can get to the "Hboot" screen but removing the battery, then restarting by holding the power and the down vol button.
Tried Factory reset.. still fades to back
Tried Recovery .. still fades to back
The device will not be recognized on my laptop when connected to USB..
Am I stuck? Do I have any options?
I should have done what I did before.. but am at a loss right now.. will you please help me.
Please.
Thanks a million in advance for your responses.
Please help.
ravennyc said:
Hello!!
I am desperately seeking some guidance. Please.
So, I used to have a HTC Inspire 4G and in June I rooted it successfully.. then installed Cyanogenmod 7 etc.. everything worked great. I unfortunately lost the phone and because of insurance got a new one.
When I rooted the first time I used the old school method that was in the XDA forum.. ADB..etc.. but today... with the new replacement..
I downloaded Advance ace hack kit 29102011 (ahhk 29102011.zip) which after reading all the stuff I thought would be just a quicker way to get rooted. I used the same PC that I used before.
This time, unfortunately I am getting a black screen, right after the HTC splash screen shows up.. it fades to black.
I can get to the "Hboot" screen but removing the battery, then restarting by holding the power and the down vol button.
Tried Factory reset.. still fades to back
Tried Recovery .. still fades to back
The device will not be recognized on my laptop when connected to USB..
Am I stuck? Do I have any options?
I should have done what I did before.. but am at a loss right now.. will you please help me.
Please.
Thanks a million in advance for your responses.
Please help.
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Try to run the latest RUU.
Similar Issue
Hi all,
Similar issue as the thread, during AAHK had a "file not found" issue and now, only get HTC screen fading to black. Getting into HBOOT works fine.
I do have S-OFF but;
Have tried recovery, nothing.
Any RUU nothing
ADB shows device is offline
running any other option in AAHK device offline
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers!