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HTC Desire USB Bricked Without Root
Hey guys, got a really tricky one for you here...
Some people may have seen a thread I posted the other day about problems that had arisen with my HTC Desire, well I have managed to find out that these problems are being caused by a USB Brick.
As of now I have managed to restore SD Functions however my phone will still not connect to the computer, and the phone won't recieve a network signal from Orange.
I read through this tutorial here and also this one here. My problem is, all the requirements of the fix, my device does not meet. My phone is not rooted, it is running the latest software and has the latest HBoot.
I also found this that looked very promising, however when I tried to log into my Google account on my phone, everytime it said it couldn't make a connection, I left it for a few hours and the same thing, I can't help but think this is due to the USB brick?
I just really need some help, is there anything I can do to restore USB functionality? The phone is being sent to HTC tomorrow, however I can cancel at any point. Please, I know there are so many amazing people on XDA that can help me. Thankyou
*UPDATE* - After using the Fastboot code to enable the SD Card, my Sim Card is now working. I have been able to log into my G-Mail account and download the terminal emulator which is an apparent fix in one of the posts I linked above, however this doesn't work. Please can someone help me
hy did you try to reinstal the software ???? the original os or an upgrade??
en_mih said:
hy did you try to reinstal the software ???? the original os or an upgrade??
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I have done a factory reset, re-installed the PB99IMG and also flashed an RRU. All the problems persist
Really need help with this guys! E-Mail - [email protected]
jaaystott said:
Really need help with this guys! E-Mail - [email protected]
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Hi.
If I understand well, you have got an USB brick, and your current situation is the following :
No S-OFF hboot, no ROOTED ROM, but SDCard reenabled, thanks to "fastboot oem enableqxdm 0" command in fastboot mode.
I'll try to drive you through the whole process for getting your phone back, since I've already encoutered this situation, and successfully solved it.
First step => Get a 'mtd0.img' file :
Go to "Menu>Settings>About phone>Software information>Kernel version", and write down your ROM version (2.6.32.15, for example)
Then, in fastboot mode, with USB cable connected to your PC, issue the following command
Code:
fastboot getvar cid
You should see your phone's CID, something like 'HTC__022'.
You then go to this site, provide both information 'cid' and 'rom version', and you'll get a 'mtd0.img' file.
Let me know when you've gone through this first step
leinad said:
Hi.
If I understand well, you have got an USB brick, and your current situation is the following :
No S-OFF hboot, no ROOTED ROM, but SDCard reenabled, thanks to "fastboot oem enableqxdm 0" command in fastboot mode.
I'll try to drive you through the whole process for getting your phone back, since I've already encoutered this situation, and successfully solved it.
First step => Get a 'mtd0.img' file :
Go to "Menu>Settings>About phone>Software information>Kernel version", and write down your ROM version (2.6.32.15, for example)
Then, in fastboot mode, with USB cable connected to your PC, issue the following command
Code:
fastboot getvar cid
You should see your phone's CID, something like 'HTC__022'.
You then go to this site, provide both information 'cid' and 'rom version', and you'll get a 'mtd0.img' file.
Let me know when you've gone through this first step
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Hi,
I am very much interested in knowing about the complete procedure. Assuming we have done this first step, how to proceed from here?
HQRaja said:
Hi,
I am very much interested in knowing about the complete procedure. Assuming we have done this first step, how to proceed from here?
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Next step will aim at flashing this 'mtd0.img' file onto the 'misc' partition.
Since we are S-ON, and the ROM is not rooted, we'll have to get temp root access. To do so, follow the steps below.
1.- Download the two files rageagainstthecage.tgz and flash_image, extract rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin, and copy rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin, flash_image, and the file mtdo.img at the root of your SD using any SD card adapter.
2.-Install 'Terminal Emulator' (free app on the Android Market) on your phone
3.- Issue the following commands from Terminal Emulator
Code:
cat /sdcard/rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin > /data/data/jackpal.androidterm/rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin
cat /sdcard/flash_image > /data/data/jackpal.androidterm/flash_image
cat /sdcard/mtd0.img > /data/data/jackpal.androidterm/mtd0.img
cd /data/data/jackpal.androidterm/
chmod 755 rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin flash_image
This will copy all three files to the right directory on your phone, and give exec rights to the files.
4.- Then run the program rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin from the Terminal Emulator
Code:
/data/data/jackpal.androidterm/rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin
in order to get temp root access. Be aware that the phone will have some kind of erratic behavior, and will seem to crash.
5.- Quit Terminal Emulator, stop it (Menu>Settings>Applications>Manage applications>Terminal Emulator>Force stop), and relaunch it. You should see a pretty # character, indicating you've got temp root access.
6.- You then issue the following commands, in order to flash the misc partition of your phone with the correct mtd0.img file
Code:
cd /data/data/jackpal.androidterm/
./flash_image misc mtd0.img
7.- Reboot your phone, and enjoy !!!
PS : All credits come to Antubis, from the French forum FrAndroid, who posted a very clever tuto in french
leinad said:
Next step will aim at flashing this 'mtd0.img' file onto the 'misc' partition.
Since we are S-ON, and the ROM is not rooted, we'll have to get temp root access. To do so, follow the steps below.
1.- Download the two files rageagainstthecage.tgz and flash_image, extract rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin, and copy rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin, flash_image, and the file mtdo.img at the root of your SD using any SD card adapter.
2.-Install 'Terminal Emulator' (free app on the Android Market) on your phone
3.- Issue the following commands from Terminal Emulator
Code:
cat /sdcard/rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin > /data/data/jackpal.androidterm/rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin
cat /sdcard/flash_image > /data/data/jackpal.androidterm/flash_image
cat /sdcard/mtd0.img > /data/data/jackpal.androidterm/mtd0.img
cd /data/data/jackpal.androidterm/
chmod 755 rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin flash_image
This will copy all three files to the right directory on your phone, and give exec rights to the files.
4.- Then run the program rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin from the Terminal Emulator
Code:
/data/data/jackpal.androidterm/rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin
in order to get temp root access. Be aware that the phone will have some kind of erratic behavior, and will seem to crash.
5.- Quit Terminal Emulator, stop it (Menu>Settings>Applications>Manage applications>Terminal Emulator>Force stop), and relaunch it. You should see a pretty # character, indicating you've got temp root access.
6.- You then issue the following commands, in order to flash the misc partition of your phone with the correct mtd0.img file
Code:
cd /data/data/jackpal.androidterm/
./flash_image misc mtd0.img
7.- Reboot your phone, and enjoy !!!
PS : All credits come to Antubis, from the French forum FrAndroid, who posted a very clever tuto in french
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I already tried this process, it didn't work, when I did the RageAgainstTheCage command, it said searching for ADB, then something about not being able to find it, then when I restart the terminal and do the final command, it says permission denied -_-
jaaystott said:
I already tried this process, it didn't work, when I did the RageAgainstTheCage command, it said searching for ADB, then something about not being able to find it, then when I restart the terminal and do the final command, it says permission denied -_-
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In order for rageagainstthecage to find adb process, you should tick 'USB debugging' in "Menu>Settings>Applications>Development>"
leinad said:
In order for rageagainstthecage to find adb process, you should tick 'USB debugging' in "Menu>Settings>Applications>Development>"
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I could have fixed this myself aswell :| **** i just sent off my HTC Desire 30 seconds ago, no joke, the UPS guy just came and got it
jaaystott said:
I could have fixed this myself aswell :| **** i just sent off my HTC Desire 30 seconds ago, no joke, the UPS guy just came and got it
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:-( (10 characters)
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:-( (10 characters)
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I really appreciate the help you gave me mate, even if I asn't able to fix my device, thankyou for the time.
leinad said:
Next step will aim at flashing this 'mtd0.img' file onto the 'misc' partition.
Since we are S-ON, and the ROM is not rooted, we'll have to get temp root access. To do so, follow the steps below.
1.- Download the two files rageagainstthecage.tgz and flash_image, extract rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin, and copy rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin, flash_image, and the file mtdo.img at the root of your SD using any SD card adapter.
2.-Install 'Terminal Emulator' (free app on the Android Market) on your phone
3.- Issue the following commands from Terminal Emulator
Code:
cat /sdcard/rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin > /data/data/jackpal.androidterm/rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin
cat /sdcard/flash_image > /data/data/jackpal.androidterm/flash_image
cat /sdcard/mtd0.img > /data/data/jackpal.androidterm/mtd0.img
cd /data/data/jackpal.androidterm/
chmod 755 rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin flash_image
This will copy all three files to the right directory on your phone, and give exec rights to the files.
4.- Then run the program rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin from the Terminal Emulator
Code:
/data/data/jackpal.androidterm/rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin
in order to get temp root access. Be aware that the phone will have some kind of erratic behavior, and will seem to crash.
5.- Quit Terminal Emulator, stop it (Menu>Settings>Applications>Manage applications>Terminal Emulator>Force stop), and relaunch it. You should see a pretty # character, indicating you've got temp root access.
6.- You then issue the following commands, in order to flash the misc partition of your phone with the correct mtd0.img file
Code:
cd /data/data/jackpal.androidterm/
./flash_image misc mtd0.img
7.- Reboot your phone, and enjoy !!!
PS : All credits come to Antubis, from the French forum FrAndroid, who posted a very clever tuto in french
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Thanks, will feature your method in a guide at my blog (while giving you and Antubis full credit for it of course). =)
trying to follow your guide to restore my phone to work again! having trouble though...
i have got to the point of installing terminal emulator but at the point of issuing second cat command it says no such file or directory..
moley10 said:
trying to follow your guide to restore my phone to work again! having trouble though...
i have got to the point of installing terminal emulator but at the point of issuing second cat command it says no such file or directory..
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I found a way around this, as I was having the same problem. Try This ->
cat /sdcard/rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin > data/data/rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin
Do that for the two other commands that follow that, then follow the instructions as given, that should work.
HQRaja said:
Thanks, will feature your method in a guide at my blog (while giving you and Antubis full credit for it of course). =)
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Link to your blog? =)
ok, so i did that, no longer got errors.. seemed to work but after reboot still the same, doesnt connect to my pc, and device manager it is still being shown as 'qualcomm cdma technologies msm' in other devices!
is the purpose of those commands to moved the files to certain directory? i can get temp root with visionary to perhaps just move the files in root explorer?
thanks for all the help. its much appreciated!
Hello,
I've got a similar problem but this solutions doesn't work for me, because I cannot create a CID.
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance
hi,
i managed to create files etc and still am stuck with the same problem... searched hi and low for days,
hopefully someone will be able to find us a solution..
You mean creating the mtd from that site? Thats because you need to type the Build Number not the kernel version.
Hi guys,
I got a problem:
I rooted my Desire PVT4 with unrevoked and AmonRa-Recovery under Linux Mint Live CD. Everything went fine.
Next, I wanted to prepare for flashing a new rom. I did a Titanium Backup and downloaded Rom Manager. I proceeded to do a nand-backup, which it did, I guess. After that, however, my desire didn't recognize my sd card anymore.
Connecting to Windows 7 didn't work either. (It did work before)
So I went and bought a new sd card. I formatted it and put it in my device. Still, no sd card detected.
Along with the new sd card, I got an adapter, so I can now stick the sd card directly into my computer.
Surprise: I could now see both sd cards in Windows. Still, I formatted both after backing up the files on it.
The Desire wasn't able to boot anymore, though. So I went into recovery mode and partitioned the card manually with AmonRa recovery 2.0.1. This did work.
I can boot the Desire now, but it still won't detect the sd card.
Mounting it with AmonRa doesn't work either.
I read, that the problem might be caused by using RomManager on a PVT4 device.
Installing the HTC drivers didn't help and I can't install the google USB drivers. When I try to do so it says that there were no drivers found in the specified directory (""C:\android-sdk-windows\google-usb_driver")
In the device manager it shows 3 "Qualcomm CDMA Technologies MSM" (bought it in Germany, so shouldn't it read "GSM"?). All of them are marked with a yellow question mark. Upon trying to update the drivers I selected "Install software from a list or source" and specified ""C:\android-sdk-windows\google-usb_driver". I clicked "proceed" but Windows tells me that it couldn't find the drivers. Tried that on Win7 and on my WinXP laptop.
I desperately need help. I'm no pro. Actually I am a complete noob I searched on google but I couldn't find any solution so far.
Since I can't access my sd card (except partitioning in AmonRa, that did work somehow) I can't access any .zip on my sd card.
e. Additional information:
Upon trying to mount in Amonra recovery it says:
""Can't mount /sdcard"
Same, when trying to flash a .zip from sd.
hboot version is 0.93 I think.
I tried the following:
Just fixed it... i think the problem erupted because i have AmonRA recovery and used Rom manager (Clockwork mod recovery based) .. there were several reports
that this may cause a usb brick. ... any way... i searched for how to unbrick it.. and used a clone cd from modaco ((Tinycore.img)) which is linux based to boot from it (with phone connected to fastboot usb) .. and
entered the following commands :
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sudo mkdir /mnt/cdrom
sudo mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom
cd /mnt/cdrom/root
/mnt/cdrom/root/fastboot oem enableqxdm 0
and it enabled the sdcard... i checked the sdcard workability from the recovery (i hadn't format it yet) then thought : WTH, why not to try and restart the phone to see if it will log in normally .. and it did (naturally
because the sdcard block was the thing that prevented it from booting from the very start)...
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Except that I used Linux Mint Live CD.
All I got was:
Code:
sudo mkdir /mnt/cdrom
sudo mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom
mount: block device /dev/sr0 is write/protected, mounting read-only
sudo mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom
mount: block device /dev/sr0 is write-protected, mounting read-only
mount: /dev/sr0 already mounted or /mnt/cdrom busy
mount: according to mtab, /dev/sr0 is already mounted on /mnt/cdrom
cd /mnt/cdrom/root
bash: cd: /mnt/cdrom/root: No such file or directory
Must I use TinyCore? I read somewhere that it only works for Hboot 0.8 and lower? What exactly is TinyCore anyways?
I almost know nothing about linux
No one?
Now I can't even get a signal anymore. I could cry...
Have you tried this procedure?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=691639
It worked for me when i bricked (pvt1 s-off). The problem seems to lie in the misc partition, which you have patch with the edited img file...
When I get into fastboot mode, where is the option to "'fastboot oem boot'"?
e. Also, my PC does not recognize the desire when pluggin into USB.
Eiskrem-Kaiser said:
When I get into fastboot mode, where is the option to "'fastboot oem boot'"?
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You type that into cmd prompt window on your PC.
There are some instructions on SD card fix in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=691639
It happened to me when I partitioned the SD card in windows. Could you chech if your partitions on your SD are both set as primary and also uncheck "Take ownership of filesystem" (or something like that) when you are using the HD utility in linux.
Basically what happened was that the partitions were logical in stead of primary. Banged my had in the wall for two days before I figured this out. Hope it helps.
I'll try the Usb-brick-fix first. But how do I find out which rom version I have? I managed to get my CID by typing "fastboot oem boot" in the command prompt.
e. This is what I get upon writing the command:
http://www.abload.de/img/unbenannt7njw.jpg
e. I noticed, it says "board_bravo.disable-sdcard=1"
what does that mean?
Eiskrem-Kaiser said:
I'll try the Usb-brick-fix first. But how do I find out which rom version I have? I managed to get my CID by typing "fastboot oem boot" in the command prompt.
e. This is what I get upon writing the command:
http://www.abload.de/img/unbenannt7njw.jpg
e. I noticed, it says "board_bravo.disable-sdcard=1"
what does that mean?
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I guess it means that sdcard can't be mounted...anyway, have you done the hexeditor thing already?
I just put the two files on the sd card and rebooted in fastmode. However, I'm not sure about my rom version. Where can I find out which one I have?
e. I just typed "cat /sdcard/flash_image > /data/flash_image" in ConnectBot, but it says "cannot create /data/flash_image: permission denied"
e.. When I type in "su" first, it still says "/sdcard/flash_image: No such file or directory"
Eiskrem-Kaiser said:
Where can I find out which one I have?
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Oh sorry, i didn't read that...well i remember i was confused about that too at this point...too bad i can't remember how i found out.
Anyway, i found another solution on modaco:
"2. Enable the SD Card functionality. Boot your phone in FASTBOOT mode (back + power), and enter this command: 'fastboot oem enableqxdm 0' . This will re-enable your SD card.
3. Put THIS (attached) update.zip on your sdcard.
4. Reboot into recovery.
5. Apply sdcard:update.zip.
6. This will automatically fix your MISC partition with the correct CID. Reboot, and your done!"
Try this and tell me if it works in the while
I just booted into fastmode again and typed "fastboot oem enableqxdm 0" into the command prompt.
Now the Desire detects the sd card again :thumbsup:
Now I will try to use the cat command again.
e. I just did the thing with the "update.zip". Rebooting now.
e. I got my sd card back and a phone signal. That's great so far. Now what?
Still, when typing
"cat /sdcard/flash_image > /data/flash_image"
I get
"/sdcard/flash_image: No such file or directory"
I guess you're done if it worked...are you able to connect normally to your pc now? You should be :s
Also, those commands are meant to be used in a terminal emulator, not on your pc, i hope you didn't misread...anyway if you used the modaco tip you shouldn't need that anymore.
When you're done remember to copy your misc folder to a safe place, it will be enough to replace it via root explorer or similar if someday you'll brick again...
Nope, can't get it to connect to my PC quite yet. But I hope I will get that to work after rebooting the phone and/or windows or installing the htc drivers again.
I can not thank you enough right now. I was going crazy about this. Just bought my desire recently, upgrading from the Legend, with the little spare money I had. It would have been bad, if it was broken now.
So: THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
Also, someone tried to call me yesterday, while my phone signal didn't work. Now everytime I start the Phone, it shows me my missed call.
My girlfriend has a similar problem with a message I sent her. Everytime she boots her phone, she gets that message (fortunately it's "I love you" ).
So, I guess, it has something to do with the SIM?
Hmm, if you can't connect it might mean that the usb isn't fully restored...could you turn off the phone, plug it to pc, turn it back on and see if drivers get installed properly? Just to make sure...
I am stupid.
Hold on, it might work now. I had to switch to "local" in ConnectBot. Thought the app would remember that, but it didn't
Hmm.
Do I have to be in fastboot mode to type in those commands? Because I did type them in and rebooted, but Windows still will not detect my Desire :/
or should I type them in the windows command prompt?
Eiskrem-Kaiser said:
Hmm.
Do I have to be in fastboot mode to type in those commands? Because I did type them in and rebooted, but Windows still will not detect my Desire :/
or should I type them in the windows command prompt?
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Sorry, i'm not sure i got ya. How would you run connectbot while you're in saftboot mode?? Because that's what i did, to make it clearer:
1. Downloaded image file "mtd0.img" and "flash_image" (from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=691639) and put them on sdcard (ofc i edited mtd0.img with my CID using some free hex editor before)
2. Installed Android Terminal Emulator app (from market), but connectbot should be the same.
3. Opened emulator, typed "su" command, accepted to give root permissions
executed this commands:
cat /sdcard/flash_image > /data/flash_image
cat /sdcard/misc.img > /data/misc.img
chmod 755 /data/flash_image
/data/flash_image misc /data/misc.img
4. Rebooted phone, connected to pc.
5. Success
Is this exactly what you did?
Yes. I typed exactly that. I just wanted to type it in again, but now it tells me again, that there is no such file or directory on /sdcard. But I can see the file with Astro being on the sdcard.
e. Maybe I used the wrong rom version number?
e.. Someone suggested to run in fastboot mode and type "fastboot oem eraseconfig". What exactly would this do? Which config would be erased?
What exactly is fastboot?
Eiskrem-Kaiser said:
Maybe I used the wrong rom version number?
What exactly is fastboot?
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You just need the CID, not the rom version for this...
Anyway, please note that when i write misc.img i mean mtd0.img, that's what you typed right? Sorry if i confused you.
I guess there's no need to mess further with fasboot, i didn't need it, except for mounting sdcard.
If this still fails, you can always move mtd0.img and flash_image to /data manually via root explorer app, then go on from the chmod command.
So I've Tried several ways of rooting it...with no luck
I tried the one on this forum with the
Adb push exploid /sqlite.etc method with no luck
I tried Unlockr Method which I get stuck at
$ cd /sqlite_stmt_< forgot the end to that but u get me
Then I hit enter and get
Can't cd to /sqlite_stmt...
Then I tried the root without pc option...
I downloaded everything and can't obtain a shell root to do the rest of the steps even after I shell rooted with super one click it didn't work..
Then I tried another root processes
Which involed typing Loop in cmd and then booting into recovery and it always say device offline ..I tried unplugging and plugging with no success along with other combinations and attempts...
If there's any Help out there Let me Kno maybe a Noob Guide, Though probably un needed , but I'm just frustrated ...
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How about you try one method and try to figure out why that method isn't working before trying another method?
igyps said:
I tried Unlockr Method which I get stuck at
$ cd /sqlite_stmt_< forgot the end to that but u get me
Then I hit enter and get
Can't cd to /sqlite_stmt...
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the can't cd to /sqlite_stmt... error message could be because you didn't type the command exactly, or the directory /sqlite_stmt... (or whatever it is) doesn't exist.
This guide might help: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1189485
cramill said:
How about you try one method and try to figure out why that method isn't working before trying another method?
the can't cd to /sqlite_stmt... error message could be because you didn't type the command exactly, or the directory /sqlite_stmt... (or whatever it is) doesn't exist.
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The Directory is There...Im Guessing the Phone is Right Protected and Its Not Allowing me to Do Much...
ill Try the Method above ... See What Happens?
hi ive been trying to downgrade through this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003
ive done everything it says and i type in the following
adb push psneuter /data/local/tmp
adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version
adb shell /data/local/tmp/psneuter
the problem i have is with the last one the computer says
failed to set prot mask< innapropriate ioctl for device>
please help me...
try THIS guide, it's quite simple.
Plz help Hardcore_xXx
HardCore_xXx said:
try THIS guide, it's quite simple.
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I went ahead with this thread that you suggested .
But in the end of "Downgrade" step, after 5th step,
I get an error saying "Main version is older, Update fail" It doesnt go till the (confirm if you want to install this rom- step).
I am a noob at this and this is my first time trying to root my phone.
Btw, I have a Desire Hd with 2.3.3 and build version 2.37
Please help me downgrade it and then I will proceed to root as mentioned in the above link
You do not have to create GOLDCARD if your device is not branded (orange, vodafone and such), so you can just use your regular sd card.
that guide works 100%, just read carefully.
HardCore_xXx said:
You do not have to create GOLDCARD if your device is not branded (orange, vodafone and such), so you can just use your regular sd card.
that guide works 100%, just read carefully.
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So you mean to say that I should just ignore the goldcard step and start with placing the zip file in the root and executing 'Run this for downgrade' step..?? (After temproot step ofcourse)
HardCore_xXx said:
You do not have to create GOLDCARD if your device is not branded (orange, vodafone and such), so you can just use your regular sd card.
that guide works 100%, just read carefully.
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So you mean to say that I should just ignore the goldcard step and start with placing the zip file in the root and executing 'Run this for downgrade' step..?? (After temproot step ofcourse )
cocopops192 said:
hi ive been trying to downgrade through this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003
ive done everything it says and i type in the following
adb push psneuter /data/local/tmp
adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version
adb shell /data/local/tmp/psneuter
the problem i have is with the last one the computer says
failed to set prot mask< innapropriate ioctl for device>
please help me...
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@cocopops192
try the method hardcore_xXx suggested.
I had problem in the first trial,
But i just tried it again, and what do you know.. IT worked like a charm..
Try it again and let me know how it goes..
@hardcore_xXx
Thank you man.
I came home and tried it once, And IT WORKED...
Thank you once again.
kush4u123 said:
So you mean to say that I should just ignore the goldcard step and start with placing the zip file in the root and executing 'Run this for downgrade' step..?? (After temproot step ofcourse )
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exactly. as i said, goldcard is only for branded devices.
kush4u123 said:
@cocopops192
try the method hardcore_xXx suggested.
I had problem in the first trial,
But i just tried it again, and what do you know.. IT worked like a charm..
Try it again and let me know how it goes..
@hardcore_xXx
Thank you man.
I came home and tried it once, And IT WORKED...
Thank you once again.
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Not a problem, i like to help when i can. just hit the Thanks button
I have similar problems. My latest problem being when i follow the gingerbread part cmd codes, I get to the last one before temproot and it does its stuff.. the only # i get is at the start of the results being "fre3vo by #teamwin"... the last thing in the results, is says "running exploit" then waits for my next command...
so i try the second to last command (cd /data/local/tmp) after you get the # ... Which im pretty sure i didnt because i get "path not specified" !! i think it may just me being dumb somewhere along the line..
but any helps appreciated!
if you follow those guides i linked you can't go wrong. be sure to follow step by step and read carefully.
Ok.. well il give it another go... i'l create the goldcard again.. i didnt bother doing that after the first time.. i thought once done it was done. but i may have mucked up somewhere so from scratch is the way forward..
Thanks
p.s im 2.3.3 is fre3vo the correct option?...
i saw on another forum, in the cmd codes it was gingerbreak rather than fre3vo or psneuter.. if im doing it wrong where can i get the gingerbreak file ?
Thanks again!
Eventually got downgraded to stock 1.32.. now perm rooted.. next CUSTOM ROM!
there ya go i told you it will work
I created the pathways needed to open files in command prompt and set the pathways to C:\Android-sdk\tools and C:\Android-sdk\platform-tools. I have unzipped and installed everything and placed the files in the platform-tools folder, but i cannot access the files through prompt. it tells me C:\android-sdk\platform-tools is not recognized as and internal or external command. Please someone help... i havent worked with DOS since i was in high school 14+yrs ago.
So you changed your PATH environment variable to include 'C:\Android-sdk\tools' and platform-tools?
That just lets cmd run exe's from those folders regardless of where it is pointed, it will not let you access other files from those folders.
You still need to either change where cmd is pointed (using the 'cd' command) or you can move the files to where cmd is currently pointed (probably C:\Users\Username>')
-Nipqer
Still need some assistance, when starting to downgrade from gingerbread its telling me that i dont have a device detected. I have USB debugging on, so i dont know what i should do; any ideas
PvtJoker said:
Still need some assistance, when starting to downgrade from gingerbread its telling me that i dont have a device detected. I have USB debugging on, so i dont know what i should do; any ideas
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Hello noob.
Did you install the USB drivers ( HTC Sync software )?
shared_ptr said:
Hello noob.
Did you install the USB drivers ( HTC Sync software )?
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Im not sure if i installed the USB drivers. I installed everything that the wiki guide said to. I am gonna try again once i get home.
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Im not sure if i installed the USB drivers. I installed everything that the wiki guide said to. I am gonna try again once i get home.
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I faced the same problem. My Windows PC didn't recognize the attached Android-device (Check Windows Device Manager).
After following the instructions as described in the following thread it suddenly worked and I could successfully root my device:
[Tutorial] Adb Driver Android 1.0 Install
Cheers
pemphix
Please help
Well i got the USB driver installed and ran adb Devices.... it picked up my phone but now when im running adb push fre3vo /data/local/tmp i get the message "cannot stat "fre3vo" no such file or directory". Am i suppose to be in C:\users\name\Android-sdk\platform-tools\ to run the adb push?
If so, need some help with command prompt. Im running windows 7,
need to either edit the path in environmental variables or make sure all the files needed and adb.exe are in the same folder and change directories to there, i have a guide to setup fastboot (and adb is the same setup for the most part) HERE
Ok, Well i got Command prompt to start working. i remembered how to path in dos but my first go round with commands didnt work so i have to try another line to exploit.. wish me luck:fingers-crossed:
I will keep that in mind.. right now im trying to get the exploit to work.. i have gone through 1 thru 3 and got nothing yet...
so you successfully downgraded to 2.2 and are now trying to temp root? maybe like the guide you are using so we know what steps 1 through 3 are and explain what isnt working if you have issues
xda wiki, cyanogen wiki and strawmetals pdf guide are simple easy and trust worthy. i hope one of these is the guide you are using
In process of downgrading
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so you successfully downgraded to 2.2 and are now trying to temp root? maybe like the guide you are using so we know what steps 1 through 3 are and explain what isnt working if you have issues
xda wiki, cyanogen wiki and strawmetals pdf guide are simple easy and trust worthy. i hope one of these is the guide you are using
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I have gotten as far as "# dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p17 bs=1 skip=160 count=10 1.00.000.010+0 records in 10+0 records out 10 bytes transferred in 0.001 secs (10000 bytes/sec)". Now the next step is to downgrade. the command line is:
> adb push su /data/local/tmp/
> adb push busybox /data/local/tmp/
> adb push fixsu.sh /data/local/tmp/
> adb install SuperUser.apk
> adb shell chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/fixsu.sh
> adb shell /data/local/tmp/fixsu.sh
but my command prompt is still # what do i do to
skip that, thats just for temp root which is pretty unnecessary. just downgrade and move on
I know i sound really stupid, but where is the Root of my SD card??? Please dont tell me its just the card itself...
yup, dont put files in a folder is what that means
Ok, now im in Hboot, but i dont understand what im suppose to do next. How do i work bootloader to downgrade. Once in bootloader i see; fastboot, recovery, factory reset, simlock and image crc
if the PC10IMG.zip is on the root of sd card and is named properly it will do it for you, just boot into hboot and let it do its thing.
if you want to do it the fastboot way (my preference but both work fine) then follow setherios guide to do it that way
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oh and always check md5sums when flashing firmware, its a good habit to have
Now here is an important question. If i had to turn off my phone before the Hboot took, do i have to go thru the entire process again? or can i just do the reboot bootloader?
well i just tried to fastboot flash zip StockRom.zip and it said cannot load StockRom.zip any ideas how to get it to work??
are you using window? if so know that it may be hiding the file extentions, so pc10img.zip should be named pc10img
etc, this may be your issue other than that you will have to copy and paste your issues so I can see what you are doing and why its failing
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