Issue with clockworkmod... - Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi...
Yesterday i've installed cwm 3.x.x.x and flashed cm nightly build #18. Today i've downgraded the cwm cause i couldn't get any connection to my dhd with the neew recovery (fastboot commands just came back with an error i can't remember atm). The downgrade was flashed through terminal emu, code:flash_image recovery /sdcard/clockwork-recovery2.1.5.3.img and went fine. I then changed the splashscreen through fastboot as i have before and no problem here. Then i desided to make my own splash in gimp and when i tried to flash that it failed and wouldn't write and now i have this error in cwm:
E:can't mount cache:recovery/command
E:can't mount cache:recovery/log
E:can't open cache:recovery/log
I've tried to flash back to cwm 3.x.x.x through terminal emu and then use rom manager to flash 2.1.5.3, but still same issue when booting into cwm and still a fail when trying to flash splashscreen (and yes the cwm changes beween flashes in terminal, green 2.1.5.3, orange 3.x.x.x)
Is it because off cm7 build #18 that i can't use cwm 2.1.5.3 to flash through fastboot.
I havn't tried another rom like leedroid to see if that changes, i'm a tad afraid that it won't wipe nor flash cause of this error and hence brick my phone.
I've got a nandroid from the beginning of this month, but thats a cwm 2.1.5.3 backup, can that be restored in cwm 3.x.x.x?
Ohh cuold it be that i've morphed some icons plus FM radio skin?
Any help is welcome
TIA Dousan... Aka Martin...
e:the error i get when flashing splash1 with fastboot:
writing 'splash1'... FAILED (remote: image update error)
e2: Fixed the splash1 error - image had the wrong dimensions... :S

Dousan said:
Hi...
Yesterday i've installed cwm 3.x.x.x and flashed cm nightly build #18. Today i've downgraded the cwm cause i couldn't get any connection to my dhd with the neew recovery (fastboot commands just came back with an error i can't remember atm). The downgrade was flashed through terminal emu, code:flash_image recovery /sdcard/clockwork-recovery2.1.5.3.img and went fine. I then changed the splashscreen through fastboot as i have before and no problem here. Then i desided to make my own splash in gimp and when i tried to flash that it failed and wouldn't write and now i have this error in cwm:
E:can't mount cache:recovery/command
E:can't mount cache:recovery/log
E:can't open cache:recovery/log
I've tried to flash back to cwm 3.x.x.x through terminal emu and then use rom manager to flash 2.1.5.3, but still same issue when booting into cwm and still a fail when trying to flash splashscreen (and yes the cwm changes beween flashes in terminal, green 2.1.5.3, orange 3.x.x.x)
Is it because off cm7 build #18 that i can't use cwm 2.1.5.3 to flash through fastboot.
I havn't tried another rom like leedroid to see if that changes, i'm a tad afraid that it won't wipe nor flash cause of this error and hence brick my phone.
I've got a nandroid from the beginning of this month, but thats a cwm 2.1.5.3 backup, can that be restored in cwm 3.x.x.x?
Ohh cuold it be that i've morphed some icons plus FM radio skin?
Any help is welcome
TIA Dousan... Aka Martin...
e:the error i get when flashing splash1 with cwm 2.1.5.3:
writing 'splash1'... FAILED (remote: image update error)
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CWM 2.x cannot access ext4 partitions, so whilst you've got gingerbread on there it will throw up all kinds of errors, you should be good to restore a cwm 2.x backup with cwm 3.x but you will have problems restoring the whole backup as cwm 3.x can't write /boot at present

ghostofcain said:
CWM 2.x cannot access ext4 partitions, so whilst you've got gingerbread on there it will throw up all kinds of errors, you should be good to restore a cwm 2.x backup with cwm 3.x but you will have problems restoring the whole backup as cwm 3.x can't write /boot at present
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Cheers mate, thanks for the answer... Had a feeling it might be something with the new ext4...
Just weird i could flash one splashscreen today after reverting to cwm 2.1.5.3?
Will stay with the new CM7 builds, really nice and smooth
Anyway was just afraid of bricking the phone if did have to restore a nandroid.
So it's the same story with the fastboot commands or what, not working with ext4?

Dousan said:
So it's the same story with the fastboot commands or what, not working with ext4?
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shouldn't think so, certainly fastboot is working fine for me on cm7

Lol, noob me i was trying to flash a corrupt splashscreen (not the right dimensions) all fixed and the fastboot commands works for me aswell
Back on track... Thanks again for your help

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[Q] Cannot flash ROMs | write_raw_image

Hello. I'm new to all this. I've searched several forums for an answer to my issue, but unfortunately I haven't been able to get to a final resolution.
What's wrong?
When I boot into ClockworkMod (2.5.0.7) Recovery, I get the below:
E:Can't find MISC:
E:Can't mount cache:recovery/command
E:Can't find MISC:
E:Can't mount cache:recovery/log
E:Can't find MISC:
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When I try to backup the current ROM, I get this:
Backing up boot...
Error while dumping boot image!
E:Can't mount cache:recovery/log
E:Can't find MISC:
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When I try to flash LeeDr0iD 2.3d, I get:
-Writing boot.img
assert failed: write_raw_image("/tmp/boot.img", "boot")
E:Error in /sdcard/LeeDr0iD.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted
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So I thought this might be because the .zip file is corrupted or something, so I went on and downloaded and flashed the latest CyanogenMod (checked the MD5 to make sure), but it gave me the same error.
What I did to my device?
I rooted using the unrevoked method. It was pretty straight forward, just installed the Android USB drivers and ran the reflash_package.exe... At the end I checked the root access by adb shell, then su, and I got the ever-so-famous #. I noticed there was an "update.zip" in the root of the SDcard after rooting the phone, but I didn't run it.
What I gathered from my search
When I was searching I read about SPrecovery, I'm guessing it's another recovery...thingi, other than CMrecovery, but I never found a .zip file for it [maybe someone can point me to it].
I also read something about a file PC36IMG.zip, and that people have fixed this error I'm getting using that file. From what I gathered, I think that file was used in the HBOOT downgrading process (from 0.8 to 0.7-something). I downloaded this file but I didn't copy it to my SDcard because I read something I'm not supposed to "apply" it when I enter HBOOT on my phone.
I have yet to use AlphaRex 1.8 to S-OFF the NAND security, but I currently don't have a blank CD to burn the alpharev image. [Question: can I just run the "fastboot flash hboot bravo_alphaspl.img" command on Windows 7, without having to boot into the Linux livecd? I already downloaded and installed the Android SDK tools =/].
My device information
HTC Desire GSM. Froyo (Android 2.2) out of the box, now running software: 2.29.405.5
And this is what appears in HBOOT:
Bravo PVT4 SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-0.93.0001
MICROP-051d
TOUCH PANEL-SYNW0101
RADIO-5.11.05.27
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PS: I wouldn't blame you if you hit the back button on your browser after being shocked by this long post...wait, you wouldn't be reading this if you already navigated away from the thread...ah well =/.
As you have a PVT4 Desire you need to use AmonRa instead of CWM, read the PVT4 thread in General
Use amon-ra recovery. I had the same error as you on my pv4 desire.
Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk
Ok, so I'm trying to flash the Amon-Ra recovery but I get the below error:
sending 'recovery' (3936 KB)... OKAY [ 0.938s]
writing 'recovery'... INFOsignature checking...
FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)
finished. total time: 1.404s
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I'm guessing this is because I do not have S-OFF yet (and I can't get S-OFF right now since I do not have a blank CD to burn the Linux livecd). So, I can just unroot the device, then root it again but point unrevoked to the Amon-Ra recovery instead of the CMrecovery, right?
Question about unrooting: Download the official RUU. Connect the phone to HTC Sync. Run the official RUU. That's it?
EDIT: Do I have to unroot then root again? Or is it possible to just run unrevoked on the already-rooted device but point it to the Amon-Ra recovery instead?
You need to be rooted to S-OFF, just run unrEVOked again and choose a custom recovery
EddyOS, thank you, and you as well drSTRIFE. I finally flashed my first custom ROM.
To whom it may concern, 'what did I do':
I tried running unrevoked but I kept getting the "Error: failed to get root. Is your firmware too new?", so I factory reset the device and gave it another try. Successfully flashed Amon-Ra. I tried flashing CyanogenMod and it was flashed successfully, but the splash screen kept looping. I only wiped the cache before, so now I wiped ALL userdata, and reflashed CyanogenMod. Now it works. Unfortunately though, I did not backup my original ROM, but I have the official RUU, so I guess that's enough if something goes wrong.

E:Cant mount /cache/recovery/command

Have been getting this error of late after i run unrevoked, then when i go to recovery to flash rom i get this error...is there any solution to this, or is there a new version of unrevoked to solve this porblem? Im using unrevoked v3.32.
Thank you.
Phone details? recovery version? Which Rom?
davebugyi said:
Phone details? recovery version? Which Rom?
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Unfortunately i gave the phone back to a friend who need help, so cant provide any info
Hi there,
I have the same issue.
Am running the carrier ROM (Telstra - Australia), on a HTC Desire GSM. I rooted it using unrevoked 3, and the phone is working fine, except for the Clockwork Mod recovery.
When I boot into recovery mode, I'm not able to load custom roms or make nandroid backups. It just gives errors about not being able to mount CACHE or MISC partitions.
I tried updating clockwork to 3.0.0.5, but that failed to resolve it, as did another go with unrevoked. I can't even do factory wipes! Cache wipe was also ineffective.
Is there possibly a problem with the /recovery partition? Any way to correct it? I don't have s-off, as alpharev fails with some error about expecting unary operators. Otherwise I'd try pushing a new recovery image through with fastboot.
I've checked every thread where this is mentioned, no resolutions yet that don't involve using fastboot. Some help would be nice.
lowkey1979 said:
Hi there,
I have the same issue.
Am running the carrier ROM (Telstra - Australia), on a HTC Desire GSM. I rooted it using unrevoked 3, and the phone is working fine, except for the Clockwork Mod recovery.
When I boot into recovery mode, I'm not able to load custom roms or make nandroid backups. It just gives errors about not being able to mount CACHE or MISC partitions.
I tried updating clockwork to 3.0.0.5, but that failed to resolve it, as did another go with unrevoked. I can't even do factory wipes! Cache wipe was also ineffective.
Is there possibly a problem with the /recovery partition? Any way to correct it? I don't have s-off, as alpharev fails with some error about expecting unary operators. Otherwise I'd try pushing a new recovery image through with fastboot.
I've checked every thread where this is mentioned, no resolutions yet that don't involve using fastboot. Some help would be nice.
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Do you have a pvt4-desire? If, you have to flash amonra-recovery, because cwm is incompatible with pvt4-desires.
or CWM 2.5.1.8 will work in addition to AmonRa. I've used both with my PVT-4.
and flash your recovery from fastboot, not by using unrevoked, it's just easier.
GL HF
ghalalb said:
or CWM 2.5.1.8 will work in addition to AmonRa. I've used both with my PVT-4.
and flash your recovery from fastboot, not by using unrevoked, it's just easier.
GL HF
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Can you tell me how to flash recovery with fastboot?
You can also do it with adb:
http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to-flash-new-recovery-image-with-adb-windows-pc-411005/
MatDrOiD said:
You can also do it with adb:
http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to-flash-new-recovery-image-with-adb-windows-pc-411005/
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Can you tell me total technique to flash a rom on a virgin htc desire with a non-video manual?
andrew21 said:
Can you tell me total technique to flash a rom on a virgin htc desire with a non-video manual?
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Do not understand why you want a non-video manual, but here you have one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=696189
hi mates,
to flash recovery with fastboot need to be s-off.
the command are really simple.
boot in hboot, select fastboot (shoul see fastbbot usb on the phone screen)
open a command line
Code:
fastboot flash recovery c:/wheretefileis/yourecovery.img
MatDrOiD said:
Do not understand why you want a non-video manual, but here you have one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=696189
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Sir,
I tried this method but i get a "flash_image: not found". It seems like i don't have the flash_image command on my phone. I've looked everywhere to find a way to get that command and i found this - http://www.villainrom.co.uk/forum/s...)
finished. total time: 1.094s
Thank you sir
chage a sd card for try!
zk7513153 said:
chage a sd card for try!
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Already did change the sdcard sir.
On another note, whenever i tried remounting the /system for RW access to copy flash_image, free space drops to Zero Kb. To isolate, i tried remounting to just Read access, free space remained the same. Anything I'm missing here, or do I really have to S-OFF my phone before I can make changes on my /system ?
Thank you very much.
nonofficialcover said:
I also tried flashing via ADB and I get this:
C:\fastboot flash recovery c:\recovery-RA-desire-v2.0.1.img
sending 'recovery' (3936 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.687s]
writing 'recovery'...
(bootloader) signature checking...
FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)
finished. total time: 1.094s
Thank you sir
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For this part I think you need to disable signature verification in recovery.
I was able to solve my problem after I did S-OFF.

Jacked up Phone

Ok so I cannot figure out what I did to my phone. I have s-off and my phone was rooted with TWRP Custom Recovery. I do not know why I did this but I installed the CWM app and installed the newest CWN recovery for the HTC One. I rebooted into CWM and tried wiping data. It got stuck on that so I rebooted and it gets stuck on the HTC boot up screen. When I go back into the bootloader and try installing the TWRP recovery using fastboot flash recovery recovery.img it gives me a remote: not allowed. When I do fastboot oem lock it says phone is already locked. I then do fastboot oem rebootruu and I get (bootloader) [err] command error!!! When I try rebooting into cwm I just get E: can't mount /cache/recover/commad, E: can't mount /cache/recovery/log and a bunch of other e: cant mount and open errors. Not sure how to get my phone to install the TWRP recovery and get a custom rom back on there. Anyone have any solutions?
slaz13 said:
Ok so I cannot figure out what I did to my phone. I have s-off and my phone was rooted with TWRP Custom Recovery. I do not know why I did this but I installed the CWM app and installed the newest CWN recovery for the HTC One. I rebooted into CWM and tried wiping data. It got stuck on that so I rebooted and it gets stuck on the HTC boot up screen. When I go back into the bootloader and try installing the TWRP recovery using fastboot flash recovery recovery.img it gives me a remote: not allowed. When I do fastboot oem lock it says phone is already locked. I then do fastboot oem rebootruu and I get (bootloader) [err] command error!!! When I try rebooting into cwm I just get E: can't mount /cache/recover/commad, E: can't mount /cache/recovery/log and a bunch of other e: cant mount and open errors. Not sure how to get my phone to install the TWRP recovery and get a custom rom back on there. Anyone have any solutions?
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Isn't it "fastboot oem reboot ruu" ?
Its
fastboot oem rebootRUU
Are you still s-off?
Sorry guys I actually some how got everything working again. Thanks!!

Soft bricked and can't flash any ROM

So , I was helping my buddy out with his Roger branded HTC One M8... He had the latest OTA, unlocked the bootloader, installed a custom recovery, and finally tried to flash ARHD 10.2.....
ARHD won't flash because it says it's a corrupt .ZIP.....
The Backup we made before flashing, recovers, then reboots back into recovery ( fails )
Any other ROM also says corrupt .ZIP...
Have never had an issue like this before, and I have no idea what to do from this point on....
Already tried recovering the backup & flashing a different ROM.
I can't find the RUU for the latest rogers ROM ( Firmware 2.23.631.2 ) so I haven't tried to flash a stock ROM.... Can you install a stock ROM from before the OTA, if you did the OTA? Or will that just lead to more issues?
Any help would be greatly appreciated! ( PHONE MODEL M8_UL )
What recovery and what version?
My first hunch would be fastboot erase cache, and re-flash recovery using fastboot. Often clears up lots of flashing issues like this. Also make sure you are using an up to date version of recovery.
Also, you can try to put the ROM on a different location such as the removeable SD and flash from there.
tutchthesky7 said:
I can't find the RUU for the latest rogers ROM ( Firmware 2.23.631.2 ) so I haven't tried to flash a stock ROM.... Can you install a stock ROM from before the OTA, if you did the OTA? Or will that just lead to more issues?
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Rogers often does not issue RUUs, so I would not be surprised if this is the case for the M8 as well. Although I personally can't say, as its not my carrier.
redpoint73 said:
What recovery and what version?
My first hunch would be fastboot erase cache, and re-flash recovery using fastboot. Often clears up lots of flashing issues like this. Also make sure you are using an up to date version of recovery.
Also, you can try to put the ROM on a different location such as the removeable SD and flash from there.
Rogers often does not issue RUUs, so I would not be surprised if this is the case for the M8 as well. Although I personally can't say, as its not my carrier.
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Using TWRP 2.7.0.1
I did the exact same thing as he did , except with my phone, and I never had any of these issues, same recovery, same ROM, same phone model, so weird :S
tutchthesky7 said:
Using TWRP 2.7.0.1
I did the exact same thing as he did , except with my phone, and I never had any of these issues, same recovery, same ROM, same phone model, so weird :S
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That version is 2 iterations old.
But just might be a bad recovery install, it happens (and as you mentioned, or works on your phone, so why not your buddy's?). adb erase cache and install newest TWRP (2.7.1.0).
redpoint73 said:
That version is 2 iterations old.
But just might be a bad recovery install, it happens (and as you mentioned, or works on your phone, so why not your buddy's?). adb erase cache and install newest TWRP (2.7.1.0).
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Will try that and report back
redpoint73 said:
That version is 2 iterations old.
But just might be a bad recovery install, it happens (and as you mentioned, or works on your phone, so why not your buddy's?). adb erase cache and install newest TWRP (2.7.1.0).
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tutchthesky7 said:
Will try that and report back
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Successfully flashed TWRP (2.7.1.0)
Attempted Recovery of the backup made right after installing TWRP for the first time, failed.
Attempted to flash the same ARHD Rom as tutchthesky7, see log:
<<<Log Start>>>
E:Unable to mount '/cache'
Full SELinux support is present.
E:Unable to mount '/cache'
E:Unable to mount zip file.
Error flashing zip '/external_sd/Android_Revolution_HD-One_M8_1-.2.zip'
Updating partition details...
E:Unable to mount '/cache'
[Restore Started]
Restore folder: '/external_sd/TWRP/BACKUPS/SH45WM01930/1M8PostRoot_Recovery_2014-08-19--01-04-57'
Skipping MD5 check based on user setting. ("I'd personally verified the checksum prior to all this")
E:No partitions selected for restore.
E:Unable to open zip file.
Error flashing zip '/external_sd/Android_Revolution_HD-One_M8_1-.2.zip'
Updating partition details...
E:Unable to mount '/cache'
<<<Log End>>>
Tried flashing the sideloaded ROM, and failed with the same resulting log as seen above.
Did you fastboot erase cache before installing TWRP, as I suggested?
Sir_Kato said:
Successfully flashed TWRP (2.7.1.0)
Attempted Recovery of the backup made right after installing TWRP for the first time, failed.
Attempted to flash the same ARHD Rom as tutchthesky7, see log:
<<<Log Start>>>
E:Unable to mount '/cache'
Full SELinux support is present.
E:Unable to mount '/cache'
E:Unable to mount zip file.
Error flashing zip '/external_sd/Android_Revolution_HD-One_M8_1-.2.zip'
Updating partition details...
E:Unable to mount '/cache'
[Restore Started]
Restore folder: '/external_sd/TWRP/BACKUPS/SH45WM01930/1M8PostRoot_Recovery_2014-08-19--01-04-57'
Skipping MD5 check based on user setting. ("I'd personally verified the checksum prior to all this")
E:No partitions selected for restore.
E:Unable to open zip file.
Error flashing zip '/external_sd/Android_Revolution_HD-One_M8_1-.2.zip'
Updating partition details...
E:Unable to mount '/cache'
<<<Log End>>>
Tried flashing the sideloaded ROM, and failed with the same resulting log as seen above.
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the log got me thinking, after updating TWRP and then clearing the cache the mounting issue seemed wierd, so I tried sideloading to sdcard0 after clearing the cache once more then installing from sideload.zip on sdcard0, which entered the ARHD install GUI. so now I just need a confirmation on whether installing from sdcard0 is dangerous as a reformat mid install will erase the zip im trying to install from. soft brick is bad enough, really want to avoid an expensive paperweight.
I'm still in the menu, waiting for more seasoned minds to respond before I go through with it.
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redpoint73 said:
Did you fastboot erase cache before installing TWRP, as I suggested?
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I did indeed. Just got the confirmation on the go ahead from OP. Better safe than sorry. Will post the outcome.
It worked beautifully, **** is so Cash. Thanks guys. you've been of great help.

[Q&A] Semi bricked Desire

Hey Folks!
After the dead of my desire (7 buzzes / vibrates -> indicates a broken soc/motherboard) and the new rising (got a motherboard of a desire with a broken screen) the old lady worked again!
I got the s/n and system from the one with the broken screen - this is normal because it's stored on the mainboard. It was a CM v7 as I remember.
Here as a list of things I did and where I stuck now:
flashed an up-to-date recovery TWRP -> worked
tried to install a new rom with a new hboot which -> didn't worked out
Since here I only can access the recovery
All attempts to flash something (via recovery or fastboot) -> doesn't work
also tried to use revolutionary (even it's already unlooked and s-off) -> but the app stucks
I could only flash the boot logo via fastboot the rest results in different errors like:
CID incorrect (pb99img.zip method)
Error (When trying to flash a .zip via recovery)
And an other Error i forgott (when flash via fastboot)
Also i can't get an information via fastboot (-getvar all). There is always a errormessage.
Here is my hboot-screen
Code:
*** AlphaRev***
BRAVO PVT1 SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-0.93.0001
MICROP-031d
TOUCH PANEL-SYNT0101
RADIO-5.17.05.23
I'm not sure if something went wrong while trying to put a new hboot (partition-layout).
I have no idea what to do. Read about the half of the internet....
Anyone any idea?
Here is an other error message i get when running this fastboot command
Code:
fastboot getvar all
getvar:all FAILED (status malformed (1 bytes))
finished. total time: 0.001s
I'm realy appreciate any help!
BTW: I'm not a robot!
Des!re said:
CID incorrect (pb99img.zip method)
Error (When trying to flash a .zip via recovery)
And an other Error i forgott (when flash via fastboot)
Also i can't get an information via fastboot (-getvar all). There is always a errormessage.
Here is my hboot-screen
Code:
*** AlphaRev***
BRAVO PVT1 SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-0.93.0001
MICROP-031d
TOUCH PANEL-SYNT0101
RADIO-5.17.05.23
I'm not sure if something went wrong while trying to put a new hboot (partition-layout).
I have no idea what to do. Read about the half of the internet....
Anyone any idea?
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So good news is that it's not bricked if you can reach bootloader and recovery screen. Sounds like a driver issue or bad download of ROM, or both.
A few things to note:
- You haven't changed hboot because it still says 'Alpharev' on top of the bootloader screen. It should say the name of the hboot e.g. Alpharev CM7R2 if successful.
- CID incorrect happens when you try to flash a different region RUU. You should have tried the 2.3.3 GB WWE RUU, many threads in Q&A cover this.
- You should always try 'fastboot devices' command before flashing anything via fastboot, this will tell you straight away if you have driver issues.
This info I must have learnt reading the other half of the internet ...
What I would do:
- Confirm that fastboot is working first, check your drivers. Did you flash the recovery using fastboot? Flashing an hboot is largely the same method.
- Verify that the md5sum of the ROM.zip is correct on PC before flashing. Test several ROMs to be sure.
- Verify that the ROM is also compatible with the hboot as well or it won't boot.
- Make sure you nandroid backup if you have anything to save, then full wipe (wipe data/factory reset) before flashing the ROM.
- Make sure your sd card is correctly partitioned if the ROM requires one., as some put parts of the ROM on the partition. You will need a partition to install more than a few apps anyway.
- Post / research the exact error message if it's still not working, and at least state which ROMs you've tried.
eddiehk6 said:
So good news is that it's not bricked if you can reach bootloader and recovery screen. Sounds like a driver issue or bad download of ROM, or both.
A few things to note:
- You haven't changed hboot because it still says 'Alpharev' on top of the bootloader screen. It should say the name of the hboot e.g. Alpharev CM7R2 if successful.
- CID incorrect happens when you try to flash a different region RUU. You should have tried the 2.3.3 GB WWE RUU, many threads in Q&A cover this.
- You should always try 'fastboot devices' command before flashing anything via fastboot, this will tell you straight away if you have driver issues.
This info I must have learnt reading the other half of the internet ...
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Thanks for your reply. Some things I forgot to mention in the thread above.
I successfully rooted, s-off, and flashed a new hboot & rom to my old desire.... all before she died. I remembered I needed some tries for the hboot... but it worked out fine in the end.
I also need to say that I tried (with the new/repaired one) different clients (hardware and os, win & linux) and different cables. Just to be sure.
I also went sure that fastboot is working (fastboot devices) and there always was my serial -> so it's good for sure
I read something about that the Alpharev hboot (with the repaired phone there was also the bootsplash with 'alpha-rev s-off / why so serious?' before I flashed it away to the stock 'htc') is somehow write-protected itself which can cause issues???
I tried to flash the "Alpha Jelly (250/5/182) hboot" to be able to install CarbonRom 1.0 (4.4.4) by spezi77 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658853). But I didn't succeeded at all.
eddiehk6 said:
What I would do:
- Confirm that fastboot is working first, check your drivers. Did you flash the recovery using fastboot? Flashing an hboot is largely the same method.
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I think I flashed the recovery via fastboot, it just worked once. When I tried to flash CWM it didn't worked anymore.
eddiehk6 said:
- Verify that the md5sum of the ROM.zip is correct on PC before flashing. Test several ROMs to be sure.
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I did checked the md5sum's and I tested a couple of Roms (more than 3)
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- Verify that the ROM is also compatible with the hboot as well or it won't boot.
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My old devices was a PVT4 and the repaired one is a PVT1 - there should be no difference for the hboot i guess?
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- Make sure you nandroid backup if you have anything to save, then full wipe (wipe data/factory reset) before flashing the ROM.
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This I should have done straight after I repaired the hardware and I was able to boot in CM7.... To late for now but if I have a working state I definitely do this!! :good:
eddiehk6 said:
- Make sure your sd card is correctly partitioned if the ROM requires one., as some put parts of the ROM on the partition. You will need a partition to install more than a few apps anyway.
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I don't have a booting system yet so I need to postpone this. To be able to do the pb99img.zip method i formatted the whole sd-card with one partition as fat32. But when I have (hopefully) soon a working system I need to partion it correctly - easy!
eddiehk6 said:
- Post / research the exact error message if it's still not working, and at least state which ROMs you've tried.
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I'm the resarcher! I'm going down to reasearch - I will report!
Thanks for your help so far!
I'm the resarcher! I'm going down to reasearch - I will report!
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I went down to research!
I tried to flash hboot 'Bravo Stock' by Alpharev.
Code:
fastboot flash hboot bravo_alphaspl.img
sending 'hboot' (512 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.104s]
writing 'hboot'...
OKAY [ 0.160s]
finished. total time: 0.264s
looks good for me!
the bootscreen changed from
Code:
*** AlphaRev***
BRAVO PVT1 SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-0.93.0001
MICROP-031d
TOUCH PANEL-SYNT0101
RADIO-5.17.05.23
to
Code:
--- AlphaRev ---
BRAVO PVT1 SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-6.93.1002
MICROP-031d
TOUCH PANEL-SYNT0101
RADIO-5.17.05.23
so first and third line changed!
And because it's so nice to flash hboot i also flashed AlphaRev Jelly successfully!!
I try flash a rom now :fingers-crossed:
After I successfully flashed my hboot (twice!)....
I'm not able to wipe or install stuff....
Team Win Recovery Project v2.7.1.0
WIPE -> Factory Reset (Wipe Data, Cache and Dalvik)
Code:
Factory Reset Complete
Failed
E:Find_File: Error opening '/sys/class/backlight'
E:Unable to recreate and-sec folder.
Updating partition details...
E:Unable to mount storage
E:Unable to mount /sdcard during GUI startup.
Full SELinux support is present.
E:Unabke to mount /sdcard/TWRP/.twrps when trying to read settings file.
MTD Formatting "cache"
Done.
MTD Formatting "userdata"
Done.
Updatting partition details...
E:Unable to mount storage.
### FAILED ###
Team Win Recovery Project v2.7.1.0
Install -> ZIP
Code:
Zip Install Complete
Failed
E:Find_File: Error opening '/sys/class/backlight'
Updating partition details...
Full SELinux support is present.
Installing '/sdcard/roms/CARBON-KK-UNOFFICIAL-20140914-1119-bravo.zip'...
Checking for MD5 file...
Skipping MD5 check: no MD5 file found
E:Could not create file for updater extract in '/tmp/updater'
Error flashing zip '/sdcard/roms/CARBON-KK-UNOFFICIAL-20140914-1119-bravo.zip'
Updatting partition details...
### FAILED ###
Maybe there is something "broken" with the filesystem?
As always I appreciate any help
Did a 'clear userdata' in the boot menu and then a wipe via TWRP.
Now it was successful but with this errors in the console:
Code:
Factory Reset Complete
Successful
E:Find_File: Error opening '/sys/class/backlight'
Updating partition details...
Full SELinux support is present.
MTD Formatting "cache"
Done.
MTD Formatting "userdata"
Done.
Wiping Android Secure
Formatting SD-Ext using make_ext4fs function.
Updating partition details...
But I wonder where are these errors from
Installing a rom still doesn't work. I think the problem is this line:
Code:
E:Could not create file for updater extract in '/tmp/updater'
There is BIG FAT BUG in the newest TWRP (v2.7.1.0)
You can't install anything before manually create the tmp directory
You have to do the following steps to flash any files :
- boot into recovery mode
- choose 'Advanced'
- choose 'Terminal Command'
- You're now on the '/' (root of the file system). Choose 'Select'
- Type : 'mkdir tmp' without quotes, then Hit the enter key of your keyboard.
- Return to the main screen (Go back 3 times)
- Choose 'Install' and select the file.
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>>> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2595654&page=12
This is to bad - it's the most recent version and the recovery has a bug like this!
Code:
Installing Carbonrom 4.4.4. for HTC Desire
Homemade by spezi77
Next shot should be Lollipop :victory:
[ROM/WIP] [5.0.2] [Jan-17] [UNOFFICIAL] ParanoidAndroid 5.0 Alpha
>>> http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-desire/development/rom-paranoidandroid-5-0-alpha-t3002046
Des!re said:
There is BIG FAT BUG in the newest TWRP (v2.7.1.0)
You can't install anything before manually create the tmp directory
>>> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2595654&page=12
This is to bad - it's the most recent version and the recovery has a bug like this!
Code:
Installing Carbonrom 4.4.4. for HTC Desire
Homemade by spezi77
Next shot should be Lollipop :victory:
[ROM/WIP] [5.0.2] [Jan-17] [UNOFFICIAL] ParanoidAndroid 5.0 Alpha
>>> http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-desire/development/rom-paranoidandroid-5-0-alpha-t3002046
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I've personally never used TWRP on the Desire.
I recommend trying with 4EXT Recovery, never had any issues with it.
If you can successfully flash an hboot, you should be able to flash the recovery.img using the same method.

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