Hi guys, i only got my desire yesterday (bye bye cliq/dext at last) its a uk desire pvt-4 with 40000 errorsize. I had a small problem rooting where unrevoked 3.32 wouldn't properly install amonRA or CWM, in the end i had to use unrevoked 3.21 and i'm now running ReflexTSenseHD 1.8 Sense DHD 2.2 FRF91 A2SD+ OC'd to 1113Mhz. Have tried flashing a lot of the roms available and not all of them seem to work for me. CyanogenMOD7 and Oxygen v2.0 RC7 get to the setup screen and then go into an endless bootloop, whilst DeFroST 6.1a, RCMixHD v3.0 and Amethyst RC7 won't load past the htc splash screen. I have H BOOT S-ON still as i'm not entirely confident at attempting the AlphaRev 1.8 method just yet, could this be the cause?
Thanks in advance for any replies, kingears
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No. When your using a new rom, you have to do a factory reset and wipe both caches. If that doesn't work then just reflash it or wipe the /system partition since it seems to work for me. With PVT4 you do need AmonRA recovery since CWM doesn't work properly. You can S-Off you Desire but it isn't needed at all unless you need it doing.
I always wipe data, cache and dalvik cache before flashing a new rom, so seems strange that some work and some don't. I didn't think having S-ON would make a difference.
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I don't know. Use AmonRA recovery and redownload roms. Check the md5 to see if it's downloaded alright then flash it. There shouldn't be a problem unless the root went tits up
Will do, thanks for your help
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Just make sure you are not using fake recovery from inside rom manager.
I don't get why a lot of people still use that useless app.
I don't use Rom manager, no need for it
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me either, it's so easy to use clockworkmod recovery, why do you still need an app?
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ok, got my desire a month ago unbranded
rooted with unrevoked and got clockworkmod running
tried to make a nandroid backup then the phone just went into a boot loop
i searched the web and apparently its happening with unrevoked desires alot and all you need to do is to apply the recovery you made
however, after applying the recovery, my desire just gets stuck on the white HTC bootscreen, left it for an hour and its still like that. can get into HBOOT and clockwork mod but dont know what to do now- i've tried everything- wiping partition, davlick cache etc.
Can someone please please please help me!! My desire is PVT4 S-ON, stock froyo sense rom, clockworkmod v2.5.07. What ROMS can i flash onto it cyanogenmod, leedroid, open desire etc? Any help will be very welcome.
Sorry if posted in wrong section, am new
Thanks
Just copy another Rom to the root of your SD, perform a complete wipe and then flash that.
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sorry am pretty noob as you can tell, what kind of rom will i need? cyanogen, open desire?
thanks for the reply
That's up to you ... do you prefer sense or a sense free Rom? Go over to the development section and read up, there are many great roms to choose from. It's all down to preference at the end of the day.
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And I assume you know how to flash a custom Rom. Only other advice I would give is remember to partition your SD card if you want to flash an ap2sd Rom
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thanks so much, flashed clockworkmod and everything is working perfectly
so scared that i had bricked my desire
I installed CM& RC4 last night on my brothers Desire. I then flashed the bravo_alphaspl-cm7.img from alpharev to give him more space for his apps.
Now just for the future i need to know, if i want to install a different type of ROM (stock, leedroid etc), will i need to flash another HBOOT to his phone? If so, does this be done before or after installing a new ROM?
Just wanting to future proof myself here in case he asks for sense back or something.
Yes, the CM7 HBOOT partition table is designed for the CyanogenMod usage. The stock ROMs and LeeDroid need another partition table and consequently another HBOOT.
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and flash hboot before rom
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Except Oxygen. If you go to Oxygen it should be fine.
Hi people.
As the post says, I'm now onto my 3rd root an s-off with desires.
I've successfully rooted all three phones with unrevoked with no problems at all. (MUCH LOVE UNREVOKED, THANKYOU FOR MAKING IT SOOOOO EASY.)
I've also s-offed all three phones with alpharev with no problems at all. (MUCH LOVE ALPHAREV FOR TOO MAKING IT SOOOOO EASY).
Now the first two phones are running on CM 7's, but the 3rd wants to be on CM 6.1.1. I've tried 3 times now an can't get it on! I've wiped davlik cache and still just get bootloops?
Has anyone got any suggestions?
TIA.
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x5starguerillaa said:
Hi people.
As the post says, I'm now onto my 3rd root an s-off with desires.
I've successfully rooted all three phones with unrevoked with no problems at all. (MUCH LOVE UNREVOKED, THANKYOU FOR MAKING IT SOOOOO EASY.)
I've also s-offed all three phones with alpharev with no problems at all. (MUCH LOVE ALPHAREV FOR TOO MAKING IT SOOOOO EASY).
Now the first two phones are running on CM 7's, but the 3rd wants to be on CM 6.1.1. I've tried 3 times now an can't get it on! I've wiped davlik cache and still just get bootloops?
Has anyone got any suggestions?
TIA.
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Does the rom have Apps2SD installed? Does the SD card have the necessary EXT partition if so?
Full wipe?
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Thanks for the quick replies folks.
As far as I know the version of CM 6.1.1 I've downloaded doesn't have the app2sd script in it. Its the same version I've flashed to my personal phone, which definitely doesn't have a SD ext, and its worked perfectly in the past?
I will try the full wipe option first. Is it better to do this from recovery or use the option in the phones settings?
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Recovery, data/factory reset and cache.
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Hi people,
I've flashed nearly all different types of roms in my time with my desire.
I've never tried a HD port though. I've tried both Coolexe and Baadnewz but after a full wipe, davlik wipe and factory reset both just hang on my splash screen? Now when you're installing the update package says "please be patient 1st boot may take a few minutes". I've left them for 20 mins plus on the splash screen and nothing? Had to battery pull and restore CM. I may not even stay with a HD port as I'm not mad keen on Sense, but I'd just like to try it out.
Anyone help?
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provide some more info.
which rom verson (data2ext, a2sd+, data++)
which hboot do you use
what is your partition layout... [on sdcard]
did you use any of 'aligment.zip'
Ahh yes. Apologies for the lack of information.
Alpharev Sense HBOOT.
Trying to flash coolexe 2.0.0 (a2sd)
No partition on SD card. 8gb class 6 card.
I have never used 'alignment.zip'
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Pretty sure all hd roms need ext partition. Also sense hboot is to small unless it's a special version. You probably need stock bravo hboot.
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You need at least 1gb ext3 partition on your sdcard od you want to use an a2sd+ rom. And a stock bravo hboot with this specyfic ROM
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And NEVER use any aligment.zip
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Thank-you. I will look into partitioning my SD and giving it a go.
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bravo stock hboot is a must
As in title I have dropped the recovery updater on the root of sd and installed the app. I then proceed with the flashing which reports as success, trouble is upon boot into recovery it still boots into CM recovery. I have tried various versions of 4ext with no joy.
I am wanting to use 4ext for partition sd card in order for ad2sdx to work for Runnymede AIO. I know I could maybe use Gparted for partition but since 4ext is failing to flash I am curious as to learn why.
HTC Desire rooted
Runnymede AIO Special edition
8 gig sandisk card
I have done search for this but find no answers
Cheers
Are you S-ON or S-OFF?
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It was s-on which has now been fixed and finally running 4ext. Just need a guide now on how to partition for ad2sdx then possibly I can install some apps with runnymede
Thank you
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gasmanc said:
It was s-on which has now been fixed and finally running 4ext. Just need a guide now on how to partition for ad2sdx then possibly I can install some apps with runnymede
Thank you
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If im not mistaking, you need the CM7r2 hboot in order to use ad2sdx. If you havent explicitly flashed the CM7r2 hboot, you still have the stock one.
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If im not mistaking, you need the CM7r2 hboot in order to use ad2sdx. If you havent explicitly flashed the CM7r2 hboot, you still have the stock one.
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Just looked at that and yes it is the stock hboot I have also had a read on AlphaRev site with regards to flashing the CM7r2. I am currently running runnymede AIO as stated and from what I can gather I need to revert to a stock rooted rom in order to be safe flashing. My phone is the HTC Desire Bravo any advise on what procedures to take next would be great. I have read the instructions and know I can just place the alpha img on my sd and flash from hboot but my concerns now lie in the rom I am running.
I have backed everything thing up but I will need to re-flash a new rom anyway as this current one is flashed as a2sd rather than the ad2sdx that i seek.
Cheers
Just an update and a thanks to you guys, it sent me in the right direction. Currently rooted, s-off, cm7r2 and runnymede rom running superbly well with 1gb internal storage
Love it
Cheers
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Cool, glad to hear you figured it out!
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