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How to solve the 2.1 "brick" after ota update

EDIT: DON'T UPDATE TO 2.1 AGAIN SINCE IT WILL HANG ONE MORE TIME. WAIT FOR HTC TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE!!!!!!
EDIT 2: BACK UPP ALL YOUR DATA FROM YOUR MEMORY CARD FIRST!!!
EDIT 3: How did I find this out? I talked to a very helpful HTC suport rep (yes they do actually exist in Sweden). He helped me do these steps and so I thought I should share this.
Ok so you got a message that 2.1 was available for your Hero - FINELY! and you installed it using OTA. And then you got a triangle with a ! in it and you rebooted and all it says is "HERO".
This is how to solve it!
Take out your memory card. FORMAT TO <span style="font-weight:bold;">FAT32</span>!!!
Download the RUU 2.73.405.5 from HTC support homepage
Run the installation.
When it fails to find your phone <span style="font-weight:bold;">DON'T EXIT!!!</span>
If you are using Windows 7 go in to c:\Users\<span style="font-style:italic;">yourusername</span>\AppData\Local\Temp
Search for ROM.zip
Move to desktop
Rename to HEROIMG.zip
Transfer to your newly formated memory card now with FAT32 file system
Put memory card into phone
Start phone holding volume down pressed.
It will now check zip fil and then ask if you want to install.
homekey for YES
After installing you have 1.5 again and can safely upgrade to 2.1 OTA

seriously.. that's complex... LoL
and you figured this elaborate method out... how?
I mean, thank you, I'm sure people will find this helpful. It just doesn't seem like the sort of thing you'd just randomly work out yourself. How did you figure it out? if it was by trial and error then my sympathies go to you and how much time you must have spent!
cheers

You should probably add "back up data from your sdcard" as first step, as I can easily imagine some total newbie being surprised that all of his data are suddenly gone.

dkelley said:
seriously.. that's complex... LoL
and you figured this elaborate method out... how?
I mean, thank you, I'm sure people will find this helpful. It just doesn't seem like the sort of thing you'd just randomly work out yourself. How did you figure it out? if it was by trial and error then my sympathies go to you and how much time you must have spent!
cheers
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Se my EDIT 3 in first post

Is this another method to downgrade??? I mean i have made OTA update successfully but now i want to downgrade to root my phone and i tryed everything, even GoldCard method, but nothing happens. When i try to install an older ROM to root it first and then use one of 2.1 allready rooted ROMs from this forum, I get always an error message that can't connect to my phone and also HTC Sync doesn't work...
So i'll try this method to see if i can downgrade my Hero...

Currently trying this out on my Hero "locked/unrooted" by the 2.1 OTA update.
As stated in post 1 - remember to rename the file before copying to SD - if not the device will not find the file.

Success - back on 1.5
Got a OTA prompt on first boot.
Now going to root and install a pre-rooted 2.1 image

Ohhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!11
Finally it seems that an employ of HTC Sweden gave as the solution to downgrade our Hero so we can root it....
A question: The ROM.zip which creating when you try to flash RUU_Hero_HTC_WWE_2.73.405.5_WWE_release_signed_NoDriver.exe is unique for every phone or we can rename it to HEROIMG.zip and upload it somewhere so everybody who made the OTA update to official 2.1 could use it?????

Flashed a rooted 2.1 - works perfectly
This is the way to go for those that fails to see the warning against installing the 2.1 OTA on a rooted 1.5

2300s said:
Flashed a rooted 2.1 - works perfectly
This is the way to go for those that fails to see the warning against installing the 2.1 OTA on a rooted 1.5
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Which official Rom did you use to create ROM.zip and which 2.1 rooted Rom did you use after???

kalagas said:
Which official Rom did you use to create ROM.zip and which 2.1 rooted Rom did you use after???
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To create the ROM.zip i used:
RUU_Hero_HTC_WWE_2.73.405.5_WWE_release_signed_NoD river.exe
from:
ttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=559622
Current 2.1 ROM is from:
ttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=714075
Sorry - not allowed to post links

Better Faster Easier way
When your phone go into triangle with ! do this
1. remove the battery
2. press vol down + power
3. press back to go to fastboot
4. connect phone to pc
5. double click on ROM 2.73.405.5 from HTC
it will update to the original rom and you r done

What about apps,settings, bookmarks when downgrading this way - do they stay or you loose everything?

You loose everything...
I can confirm, with this method i downgraded from original OTA 2.1 update and i rooted my Hero...

Sorry beforehand if I have fail to make the correct assumption..
but is it possible to return to 1.5 from 2.1 on a unrooted/unbranded hero?

ok, got my answer already.

So I suppose this method can also be used to flash a custom rom without a custom recovery...

I didn't test that. I only downgraded from original and unrooted 2.1 to 1.5 and then I used a recovery image to pass a rooted 2.1
Sent from my Milestone using Tapatalk

Unable to downgrade
I have the the original HK 2.1 update. I have managed to run the RUU which you suggested above. I have also managed to locate the ROM ZIP and change it to " HEROIMG.zip" which was sucessfully detected.
The update process starts automatically and after a few minutes I get an error message - UPDATE FAILURE- saying that " THE MAIN VERSION IS OLDER!".
Please help.
Many thanks
Darren

dkp02 said:
I have the the original HK 2.1 update. I have managed to run the RUU which you suggested above. I have also managed to locate the ROM ZIP and change it to " HEROIMG.zip" which was sucessfully detected.
The update process starts automatically and after a few minutes I get an error message - UPDATE FAILURE- saying that " THE MAIN VERSION IS OLDER!".
Please help.
Many thanks
Darren
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Which one of these Asian versions did you install?
RUU_Hero_hTC_Asia_HK_WWE_3.34.721.1_R_Radio_63.18.55.06P_6.35.15.14_release_signed.exe
RUU_Hero_hTC_Asia_India_3.31.720.2_R_Radio_63.18.55.06O_6.35.15.01_release_signed.exe
RUU_Hero_Chunghwa_3.31.751.1_R2_Radio_63.18.55.06O_6.35.15.01_release_signed.exe
RUU_Hero_Chunghwa_3.31.751.1_R_Radio_63.18.55.06O_6.35.15.01_release_signed.exe

[Q] Incredible Froyo Issue - updated from rooted device

I have an HTC Incredible that i ran the first unrevoked2 update to get root on my device, then unrevoked3 to get s-off. I then was pushed the 2.2 OTA update, which when done through the phone fail. So, like an idiot of course, I ran the update.zip from clockworkmod and now my device is acting all strange (practically bricked).
After the update, the 'droid' eye loads, then goes to a white HTC page where a small dialogue box goes from 0 to 95% then reboots, repeatedly, until I interrupt this via a battery pull. I then get into my phone, but the camera, sdcard, wifi, etc are not recognized. Eventually I get a force close prompt for 'system' which I can wait or force close, either choice, my device will reboot at max 5 minutes.
I have the following showing at HBOOT
Incredible XC Ship S-ON (i ran the s-on update now)
HBOOT-0.77.0000
...
RADIO-2.15.00.07.28
I'd like to get my phone either running Froyo, or back to the stock ROM, and am in need of help. I've ran several PB31IMG.zip files located through numerous guides and dozens of searches to try and get back to stock, but I either get 'update failed' because of some kind of version check, or the update doesn't work (maybe now because I'm s-on?).
I'm in sad need of help, I found another thread where someone else was in my similar situation on another forum but its old, no one is responding, and the update worked for them and not myself. I'd really appreciate it if someone would walk me through un-screwing my device if possible. Much appreciated.

alright well if i was you i would do this.
turn security back off (s-off)
grab the PB31IMG.zip for 2.2 froyo/ or if you want the ota again grab the 2.1
then it should work fine. but i also see the your hboot is not up to date for froyo so maybe find the PB31IMG.zip for 0.92 hboot. i dont have any idea about where it is located but i have the file for 2.2. but alas, i dont have a place to upload it soo yeeaaah. anyway that is what my first choice would be. choose to follow or not.
p.s. i know i say but alot haha

BTW yes, PB31IMG's wont work because you are s-on. and the ota probably did not work because you had clockworkmod recovery instead of stock recovery. thats all i got for ya. hope my terrible explanations help

Well, this might be more promising.
I did notice that my HBOOT was quite out of date, so amongst all of the files I've downloaded, I'm pretty sure the one that might have done it for me was the RUU update file. I of course re-ran the s-off update from unrevoked-forever, then started hacking away at the RUU update. I downloaded the RUU update from Google, ran it, copied the rom.zip file from the temporary files location, renamed it to PB31IMG.zip, copied it to the root, and then poof, noticed the HBOOT was updated (looks like this could have been the root problem).
Needless to say, i'm back to setting up my device (raw), hope that I can still get to root on my device; but at least I'm back to an operating phone!

OK
Looks like I'm at HBOOT-0.92.0000 with IncredibleC XC ship S-OFF still; RADIO-2.15.00.07.28.
Doesn't look like I have a recovery mode (clockworkmod).
I'm guessing if I'm going to root my device I'll need to re-install clockworkmod? Thanks for any future help.

so you still have the reboot thing, going on
Sent from my ADR6300 using XDA App

tjamscad said:
so you still have the reboot thing, going on
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No, my device is unbricked (so to speak). Since updating using the full RUU it successfully re-flashed everything. Only problem I have to fix now is rooting my device again.

Well I guess I have my work cut out for me searching how to get my s-off phone rooted again. Anyone got a suggestion?
Sent from my ADR6300 using XDA App

if your phone is s-off then search around for a custom recovery in the pb31img format. flash in bootloader, reboot into recovery and flash the rooted rom of your choice.

So my fix was:
1. Ensure phone is already rooted and S-OFF
2. download RUU_Incredible_C_Froyo_VERIZON_WWE_3.21.605.1_Radio_2.15.00.07.28.exe
3. Run the RUU file
4. Go to my temporary files location, sort by date, and look for the rom.zip file
5. copy that file off someplace else and rename it PB31IMG.zip, cancel RUU Update program
6. Copy PB31IMG.zip to the root of the SD Card
7. Boot my device holding volume down (HBOOT)
8. Allow the update to proceed (will reboot phone almost immediately to update HBOOT from 0.77 to 0.92)
9. Once update was completed, phone reboots final time after prompt
10. Setup phone again (RUU Update is a clean flash)
Still looking out for better instructions on how to re-root my device other than a manual one, but if I must then I must =) Was hoping that I could use unrevoked3, but the last push didn't work out.

you have to do it manually cause unrevoked doest work on newest ota

I can help you reroot if you need it. Im glad you have everythig else worked out though. Congratulations!
sent from Ioslver

ok well basically load this in bootloader and you are rerooted.
the download link for the file is here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?oj6aqi1ceqpm58g

patalo said:
ok well basically load this in bootloader and you are rerooted.
the download link for the file is here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?oj6aqi1ceqpm58g
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So that PB31IMG.zip (renamed) will re-install the most recent clockworkmod recovery? I saw some other post which also had a 'payload-update.zip' and a 'su-2.3.2.1-ef-signed.zip' file ... not sure if I'm missing something.
Also, according to their latest release (their = unrevoked), http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/unrevoked3 - This supposedly works with all versions of supported phones. Of course, when I go to http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/unrevoked2 it says that unrevoked3 doesn't work with stock Android 2.2 phones... which I'm guessing might be my condition since I had to flash the rom.zip file from RUU_Incredible_C_Froyo_VERIZON_WWE_3.21.605.1_Radio_2.15.00.07.28_2k4k_NV_1.50_PRL58006_release_143351_signed.exe that I got from google.
Some clarification would be appreciated.

Looks like I'm back to root. Ran the PB31IMG.zip that was about 2.86mb, then payload-update.zip and the Su zip (anyone know where the most recent one is? Says there is an update).
Now to test WiFi tether again, see if I still need that evo driver still.
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You don't need the payload and stuff. After s-off all you need is the clockworkmod PB31IMG.zip to get root back
sent from Ioslver

The wifi tether has nothig to do with root. On some roms or just sometimes it wont work.
sent from Ioslver

I Have a Question, Would it be Possible to Root the Phone With a Update.zip From Android Recovery, Where it Says (Install From Update.zip)? Either That or Turn S-Off, Or Install Su, Clockwork Recovery...... Something? If Someone Can Help Please Do!! Or If Someone Can Try to Sign a Update.zip For Me With S-Off in it!! (Unrevoked.4Ever) I'd Loveto Find a Easier way that can be Done WITHOUT CONNECTING TO A (USB) PORT PC!!

Technically no. Because rooting your device is getting rid of the stock recovery so you can install rims and whatnot. But you can root through hboot easily with s-off or with s-on use unrevoked.
sent from Ioslver

So I'm wondering if the payload-update.zip was damaging in some way.
In any event, now I'm constantly being nagged about another 17.7mb update from Verizon which of course, like the Android 2.2 update, won't apply via the usual system update message.
I don't know where I can find this file, but it says this:
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Android Update
Downloaded and verified 17.7 MB
This software update includes the installation of V CAST Apps, Slacker, and many other improvements for your DRIOD Incredible by HTC. ... blah blah blah ...
---
I don't know if this is the infamous 'November' update or not. I know that I updated my rom from the RUU file downloaded from dl.google.com, so its possible that I don't have this patching. Some clarification on what this download is, where I can find it (online or my phone), and if it is possible to apply this update and how (so I don't keep getting annoyed with it).

[Q] Updating an Unrevoked Desire

Hi guys, I'm confused.
I have a stock HTC Desire on Orange with 2.10.405.2. I've been having problems with the radio (losing data connectivity but not showing it, text messages being delayed for hours, etc) and decided to root it with Unrevoked and put a new radio and RIL pack on. Well, I did that OK (although the connectivity problems persist).
The trouble is that now there's an OTA update to 2.29.405.2, which I would quite like to try out. When I tried to run it, Clockwork Recovery gave a signature check error.
Could someone explain how to fix this? I don't mind losing root, but I would very much prefer to run an update rather than flash a rom and lose everything on the phone! A clear description of what's going on would be appreciated, cheers!

I'm pretty sure, running the OTA would brick your phone,thats why it wont go through, what you need to do it, flash an Stock rom on your phone, then do OTA
Read the Wiki or Ask in the Desire forum for more help

Oh my, this reply came in just after I had managed to start an update (by moving/renaming the update file to update.zip in the root directory and using clockwork recovery). And as I read the update, the phone had been on the HTC splash screen for quite some time...
I almost had a heart attack.
But it's booted now The update failed due to not having enough free memory.
I suppose I'll just have to back up what I can and flash the stock rom. It's really annoying that rooting the phone in order to give me more flexibility has taken away the option to update painlessly.... That is, unless someone can point me towards a rooted update file?
Oh, the radio I updated to was Radio Froyo 5.11.05.27 (I flashed the RIL zip file separately), I am not sure how much that could affect things.

too bad that my phone had enough memory and now I'm trying to flash a stock rom.
The 1st one I tried was 2.09, and it failed saying kind of "invalid ruu version".
Now downloading 2.29.....

[Q] Cant update from 2.1 to 2.2 htc incredible

Hello fellow forum members;
I have done a lot of searching on the forums and still cannot find clear steps as to going about upgrading my DINC from 2.1-update1 with baseband 1.00.03.04.06 to a 2.2 working rom. Most of the time, i'll download the zip and rename it 'update' but it will fail and abort.
Initially, I rooted, then followed the walkthrough video to UNroot. Now, ive been stuck on 2.1-update1 for days and my phone will not update to 2.2 OTA and im getting extremley frustrated. THis firmware is no good whatsoever. Can anyone help me in getting the CORRECT, WORKING zip package to load into recovery?? I'll paypal you cash if you get me up and running, without quesiton. Im desperate.
Thank you in advance!

If you are still unrooted with stock recovery, then follow the instructions at http://www.droid-life.com/2010/08/31/manual-update-droid-incredible-to-android-2-2/
Be sure that when you rename your update.zip that it is in lowercase and that it's not inadvertently named update.zip.zip. Also, make sure that your sd card is formatted to fat32 rather than fat. That should put you where you need to be.

try dialing *#*#2432546#*#* and seeing if that updates it. should force a check for updates if they've been pushed by the carrier at all. works better than the check software updates in the settings.

Najaboy: Will try that right now, thank you for your replay man. My SD card is already in Fat32, so i'll dump it at the root and give it a shot.
Baram: i tried that, getting a 'success' message, yet the firmware still stayed at 2.1-update1
I will report back in a few minutes after folowing Najaboy's request.
Thanks again, guys.

Ok, got a 'Status 7' Error upon running the zip. Both downloaded files return a Status 7 error. I"ve looked up some help regarding this but the ones i've come across are not very clear, and sometimes the answer could be like...20 pages back from the first post due to down links and such.
Instantly regretting my root attempt.
Any ideas?

Check your current software build number. It should be 1.22.605.2 in order for the update to work.

My software number is infact 1.22.605.0

At this point, I'd probably just re-root and get S-OFF. After that, follow the tutorials for upgrading your HBOOT to .92 and radio to 2.15.00.7.28 via PB31IMG.zips. After that, you'll be able to use any of the 2.2 ROMs including a stock one.
It's a bit more involved and carries some risk if you don't follow the proper steps, but is the same upgrade path that I used.
The upgrade.zip path that we tried for you isn't going to work since your phone doesn't have the May OTA. I've done some searching and can't seem to find it available online anywhere and some members have indicated that VZW is no longer able to push it- instead offering certified like new replacement that have it.

Have you tried an RUU? My suggestion would be to go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=786436 and try the "Part 2: 2.2 stock using OTA RUU"
Basically all you have to do is download this http://www.fourty.net/~berzerker/stockstuff/PB31IMG_3.26.605.1_RUU.zip
Make sure your SD card is formatted as FAT32.
Put the PB31IMG-3.21.605.1_RUU.zip to your SDCard, rename it to PB31IMG.zip
Boot into HBOOT (PWR + VOL Down) wait a bit and it will ask you if you want to update. (VOL + UP) It will then update to the stock 2.2, with the 2.15.00.07.28 radio.
Also DO NOT PULL THE BATTERY! And make sure you have a good charge.
Then you can re-root using the latest UnrEVOked, it does the S-OFF for you as well.

[Q] Desire HD Deleted Stock Apps and Cant Upgrade To 2.3 Help

Hey guys i deleted some of the bloatware that came with my Desire HD a while ago and now when i go to update the software to 2.3 i get an exclamation mark inside a triangle and once i reboot its still 2.2 is there anyways to restore it to how it once was and then update to 2.3? Ive looked around and seen that if i had the zip file of the 2.3 i could still possibly do it without having to go and restore 2.2 of which i dont have a backup or even no where to start to look or how to do. Any help would be much appreciated

Are you rooted? and S-off?
Also, did you download the .zip file, or did you update it through 'System Update' on the phone?
What message do you get when trying to update? does it say its completed? or ... ?
And what FW is your phone (or software build)

CodeNameUnknown1 said:
Are you rooted? and S-off?
Also, did you download the .zip file, or did you update it through 'System Update' on the phone?
What message do you get when trying to update? does it say its completed? or ... ?
And what FW is your phone (or software build)
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no i didnt download the zip file as im unsure as to where to get it and which one is correct for my phone =( i tried the update through the system update.
no it doesnt complete it looks as if it goes to install it but after about 20 seconds the red exclamation mark appears and it will sit like that until i restart. I no its because of removing the bloatware as ive heard other people with this problem but ive no idea where to actually download the new zip file for 2.3 or even 2.2 to just revert it back completely to stock.
im rooted but not the s-off thing ive never touched that

Well if you want 2.3, here is a link :-CLICK HERE (credit goes to andyharney)
In this page, you'll find a ACE_GINGERBREAD version, which is 2.3 (its a WWE version).
This will work. But if you're using the phone on a carrier which releases their own ROMs (which is basically a small modification to some code, mostly the radio) it'll would be better to try to find a .zip file for that specific carrier (it doesnt mean WWE wont work, and wont be good, ... , it just means its better).
If you're carrier doesnt releases its own version, then download from the link above.

Thanks CodeNameUnknown1 =) i think mines unbranded i can use any simcard with it and it hasnt got all the usual carrier rubbish on it *looks at orange* how would i go about installing the zip file is it just a case of placing it on the SD card and then booting into the recovery part almost like when you root it?