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Elementary Frequently asked questions have been included at the latter part of this post..
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Caution! CREATING A GOLD CARD IS THE MOST IMPORTANT AND PRIMARY STEP TO DO BEFORE YOU ROOT OR UNROOT YOUR DEVICE, WHETHER IT IS BRANDED OR UNBRANDED.
IF YOU EVER WANT TO RETURN YOUR PHONE FOR WARRANTY, THIS IS ESSENTIAL, AND CAN GET YOU OUT OF MOST CASES OF SLCD BRICKS.
What was my problem (a.k.a What is an SLCD bricked Desire? a.k.a Why is there nothing on my Desire screen after running an RUU/flashing an incompatible ROM)?
I had an SLCD Desire. When I ran Alpharev on it, it did S-OFF. When I ran the RUU (which was incompatible for my SLCD, and actually meant for an AMOLED Desire), I effectively unrooted it, though not restoring it to the factory state (which is the function of an RUU). Because the version of RUU was incompatible with SLCD displays, I ended up with No Display on Screen (Black screen) and a phone without a working Recovery. The only way I know the phone's hardware is ok is because on pressing power button it vibrates.
Steps to try unbricking an SLCD bricked Desire:
Symptoms: Powering on the device just makes a vibration without anything on screen.
Previous History: You may or may not have done an S-OFF, then tried flashing an incompatible RUU for your device. You might have had an SLCD Desire, then flashed an RUU meant for an AMOLED Desire
If you had made a Goldcard earlier, you're in luck. You can restore your device with a generic SLCD RUU available for your device, by either running the RUU or by flashing the rom.zip from the RUU.exe file (Tip. This file gets extracted to %TEMP% folder when you run an RUU)
Things you need to know before you try solving your problem:
Know how to use adb from the command prompt. If you dont have adb or dont know how to use it, read this. (Courtesy: VanillaTbone )
Be familiar and identify the RUU for your device on shipped-roms site. [An RUU (ROM Upgrade utility) is an application released by the manufacturer to upgrade/install ROMs). Installing RUUs essentially unroots the phone and reverts it to stock (what you got when you bought the phone. An RUU is usually flashed and the rooting process reversed when you want to return your phone to service for warranty purpose]
How to create and use a goldcard. (Just download this tool (Credits and All Rights by [email protected]), and run it.)
How to navigate to the temporary folder of your Windows PC (Hint: In the run box, type %TEMP%
How to turn your device on into Recovery mode and Fastboot without seeing the screen (Please see below)
Understand the various options and sequences of keypresses required to perform an RUU update with a PB99IMG.zip, and the various options and sequences to enter the Android Bootloader, Hboot, Recovery menus (This complete guide can guide you through the process of performing a RUU, OTA update, and the various options of Hboot and Recovery without seeing anything on screen.)
Simple search on XDA can unravel more details about these simple mysteries.
Now, the steps to go about solving your problem: (All methods used to unbrick the Desire, essentially try to unroot it with an original manufacturer's version of files and revert to stock. In fact, the methods are same as the ones to Unroot your device. The only problem is that the issue is compounded because you cant see anything on your screen. Ironically, the problem of SLCD bricks happen when you try to unroot and the solution itself is to unroot it! )
Find out if you have a generic unbranded HTC Desire, or a branded one. A branded Desire has a special Code (Customer ID) which prevents you from flashing a ROM meant for any other brand and also blocks a Generic WWE RUU. If you're from India, it is branded with HTC_038. If you're unbranded, things are looking much easier for you, as generic WWE RUUs for SLCD are easily available. Run the following code from the sdk folder to find out if your device is branded
Code:
fastboot oem gencheckpt
This displays the CustID Code as HTC__ (and a number). If these numbers are the same as included in the cidnum value in the file android-info.txt, your device is unbranded. I have noted the following cidnums are unbranded: HTC__001, HTC__E11, HTC__N34, HTC__203, HTC__102, HTC__K18, HTC__405, HTC__Y13, HTC__A07, HTC__304, HTC__016, HTC__032. I'm not sure whether it is an exclusive list. To find out if an RUU is compatible for your ROM, the value displayed by fastboot oem gencheckpt has to be included in the cidnum list of the RUU. If it isnt included, you will need to use a goldcard to bypass the cidnum checks done by the RUU.
Check if you have made a goldcard (A goldcard is a normal microsd card modified to become special while your device was in working condition. It will allow you to restore your device using a generic RUU or an OTA or allow you to switch between software meant for different regions). The purpose of a goldcard is that when apparently incompatible ROMs are flashed with a goldcard inside the device, the flashing process skips certain checks like the Customer ID check (and hence no CID error). Note however that you cannot ordinarily install software of a lower version just because you have a goldcard. Note also that it is the software version which is important, and not the Bootloader version. Note that if you want to downgrade your software to a lower version, it is easiest to use Teppic74's utility (Link1 or Link2), and downgrade to his version of the RUU (1.21), then upgrade to your version of RUU. If your device is SLCD, always make sure the software you're about to flash does support an SLCD screen. As a general rule of thumb, flashing any version <2.0 may be dangerous. Teppic74 assures us that the version 1.21 his utility comes with, is compatible with SLCDs.
If you dont have a goldcard, you might try to create one at this point. (This may work only for some people. In fact I found that I could not get adb to interact with my device in Hboot/Recovery mode) Try to see if Recovery can be booted up. Poweroff phone, then power it on by pressing Vol- and Poweron key, then wait 30sec and press Vol Down and Poweron button again. At this time, phone might get detected (if the recovery is working) in Windows (as shown by the icon in the bottom right of taskbar and a notification sound.
Type:
Code:
adb devices
If this displays a code SH**** after "List of devices", you're in luck. You can issue an adb command and get a CID of your device, following which you can create a goldcard.
After creating a goldcard (See the start of the post for how to do it) , it will allow you to run a generic SLCD RUU. Check this link for a latest RUU.
Note that you can flash an RUU in three ways. One is to just run it from Windows. . The Second is to run the RUU, and monitor your TEMP folder for changes. A directory starting with weird characters in its name appears while the RUU is run. Within that you may find a rom.zip file, which can be flashed onto your device with Fastboot.exe. The advantage is that in most bricked cases, even if the recovery wont run, Fastboot will.
If you dont have a goldcard, and adb doesnt show the device in Recovery mode, it means Recovery is corrupted too. In this case, check if the device can interact with adb in FastBoot mode. Power off device. Then Poweron by pressing Back key and Power on key. Again try adb devices command. If it shows the device, follow the steps of previous step. Some people ask you just power on the device and wait for 3-7 mins and then to check if the device interacts with adb. Note that if adb successfully displays the device serial code, you can successfully create a goldcard.
You can also create a goldcard by putting your microsd card into a friend's phone and following the steps needed to create a gold card, provided that your friend's phone was purchased in the same country. Note that you have to do this with YOUR goldcard. You cant have him create a goldcard, and use his CID. But you can have him mail his goldcard to you, again if you have the same brand of device from the same country.
If adb doesnt show your device in either Fastboot (previous step) or in Recovery, then you're in trouble. The only way to unbrick your softbricked device is to get a Generic RUU for your device (Check shipped roms site, or search XDA), and flash it. There is also a method if you have the original OTA zip for your device. Note that the generic ROM wont flash (without a gold card) if you have a branded device. Check teppic74's posts on XDA for this method.
For those, who have searched forum after forum for any solution, note the following:
IF YOU SOFT BRICKED AN SLCD BRANDED DESIRE WHICH HAD AN UPDATED VERSION OF HBOOT BY FLASHING AN INCOMPATIBLE RUU, AND IF THE DISPLAY WONT TURN ON NOW, YOU CANNOT RESTORE THE PHONE TO WORKING CONDITION UNLESS YOU HAVE A CORRECT RUU FOR THE UPDATED HBOOT, OR A GOLDCARD. Dont waste your time looking for more solutions online. You wont find them. There is a method for downgrading an updated HBoot to a lower version. I can't assure you that it works on a bricked Desire though.
AN INDIAN HTC DESIRE IS A BRANDED DEVICE. IT IS BRANDED AS HTC_038. IT IS ALSO AN SLCD DEVICE IN MOST CASES. So, before Rooting an Indian HTC Desire, keep a gold card ready.
Dont worry about Warranty being lost if it is a new phone. HTC has to repair it according to their Warranty policy.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
1. What is an RUU?
RUU stands for ROM upgrade utility. These are officially released by HTC for upgrading ROMs. Many ROMs have been leaked over the years, and they have been hosted at Shipped-Roms. Running an RUU essentially reverts the ROM on your device to stock (what came on the phone when you bought it), unrooting it in the process.
2. Is running an RUU safe?
It depends. If your device is an SLCD, running anything less than version 2.x has the potential to brick your device unless it is specifically certified to work with your device.
3. What do I need to do before I run an RUU?
Decide that you definitely want to unroot your phone
Create a goldcard. Never mind whether you think your phone is unbranded. You never know. I did not know when I ran an RUU, that my phone was actually branded, though it wasn't locked to an operator. I ended up bricking this phone, but creating this thread.
Install the pc drivers for HTC Sync. But Exit from HTC Sync app or uninstall the app. Dont uninstall the HTC driver though.
Connect the device to pc. Put the goldcard in the device, and run the RUU.
4. How to Unroot your HTC Desire to stock.
This is a repetition of the above FAQ. Unrooting essentially involves running the RUU, either as .exe from PC, or as a PB99img.zip from phone.
I've dedicated a whole thread on How to Unroot your Desire Safely. Read about it here.
Whatever you do, DO NOT turn off the device manually unless the software tells you to. If something goes wrong, dont switch off phone. Keep the phone on while trying a solution. Newer RUUs dont usually wreck a phone, and with a goldcard, you can always recover. But, the flash SHOULD NOT be interrupted by switching off or disconnecting the cable.
Always start with a battery with >50% power (full recommended).
5. What is PB99IMG.zip? How do I use it?
It is the actual ROM in zip format.This is a part of the RUU. The RUU is an exe file, and when you run this file, it creates a folder in your Temp folder(Type %TEMP% in your Run Window, and press Enter). Delete all the files and folders in your Temp and then run the RUU. You will see two folders created when you run RUU. One of them (name starts with { curly brackets). Within that is another folder which contains many files, one of them is rom.zip. You need to put it in the root of your sdcard, and rename it to PB99IMG.zip. Then, when you start phone by Back Button + Power button (Fastboot), this file is automatically found by the device and prompts you to update ROM with this file. Note that you may need a gold card. Note also that in Windows, if you try renaming the file, it may get renamed to PB99IMG.zip.zip. Delete the extra trailing extension.
I've dedicated a whole thread on How to Unroot your Desire Safely with PB99IMG.zip. Read about it here.
6. Why do I need to create a goldcard?
When an RUU is run, there are many checkpoints which need to be passed before your ROM can be updated. One is the version check. Ordinarily, you cannot upgrade to a lower version. Another is the CID check (cidnum variable). CID is different for different regions. There are some regions which have unbranded devices (the WWE edition). Branded phones cannot be normally upgraded to a ROM meant for another region, including the unbranded WWE RUU.
Note that I've written normally
CID check and (But not the software version check ) can be bypassed by putting a goldcard in the phone while running the RUU or upgrading from the PB99IMG.zip. The software version check cannot be bypassed. You can downgrade however with Teppic74's utility, and then upgrade with the RUU of your choice.
6.1 What else do I need to know about a goldcard?
A goldcard is a modification of the sector bytes of the sdcard, replacing the initial bytes of its Sector 0 (Offsets [FONT="]00000000 - 00000170 [/FONT]) with a certain code. Once a phone is booted into FastBoot, the device automatically checks the memory card for a few files. One of them is PB99IMG.zip in case of the Desire. This file is the upgrade utility/RUU in zip format. If this is found on th card, the system will automatically check the integrity of the file and prompt the user to upgrade his system ROM.
If the file PB99IMG.zip is presented in a Goldcard at the time of Fastboot, the upgrade will ignore CID checks (Ignores the region code locked on your device). Thus you can essentially debrand (flash software meant for another region) a phone with a goldcard and a PB99IMG.zip. The other way of course as I've already described is by simply running an RUU while the phone is booted/in Fastboot with a goldcard in. But I've had weird problems with RUUs. PB99IMG.zip method of unrooting can work even when battery is very low, does not need a connection to a pc at the time, and hence is a lot safer, since you wont brick your phone just because your power went off/computer crashed!
Note that Running an RUU=Flashing the PB99IMG.zip. They are the same thing, PB99IMG.zip is a zip file obtain by extracting the zip from an RUU exe file.
6.2 Can I use a Goldcard as my usual Sd-card?
You can, but it is better not to. A goldcard is your magic ring, a device to use if all else fails, an almost sure way of unbricking your phone. If you keep it in your phone all the time, you increase the chances of corruption. I advice you to keep your goldcard safe and secure someplace. Let's hope you don't need to use it, but if woe betide, you have to, then you can get your system back.
6.3 Is a goldcard destroyed when formatted or partitioned?
Definitely Not. Formatting does not write to the Sector 0 offsets used by a goldcard. Note however that defective partitioning or formatting can interfere with the ability of the Android system to "view" the files on the goldcard. The PB99IMG.zip may not work. But it can immediately be corrected by formatting the card to FAT32 and recreating the file.
6.4 Do I need to have the goldcard formatted by the phone?
Not really, though this has been recommended.
6.5 Can I use a goldcard from someone else?
Yes you may.
It is true that if someone else can read the CID of YOUR sd card (from his phone) and give it to you, with the CID code, you can make it a goldcard without a phone. Once you have a CID code, the other steps don't need a phone. Note that CID is unique to the card and not to the phone/region of the phone. You can have anyone anywhere read the CID code of his/card amd mail it to you. You can make it a goldcard without your phone. See also 6.6 below.
6.6 Can I create a Goldcard without a phone?
You can if you have Linux. You need a Laptop card reader slot and Linux. Once in Linux, navigate to a folder like /sys/block/mmcblk0/device/cid
I havent tested it out in a LiveCD. Check it out and tell me.
Programmers have tried writing applications to interface the sdcard in USB mode to get its CID number, but it needs a PCI slot or device-a phone-Either Android/Windows Mobile. A PC application may be specifically written for a PCI based card reader to read the CID, but such an application would be hardware specific for the particular brand of PCI card reader. You cant use it unless you are a programmer and know to do that. As far as I know there are currently no Windows programs that do that.
To clarify, Once again,
The only thing you need from your memory card to create a goldcard, is its unique CID number (which is inserted by the manufacturer of the card)
The CID is unique to a memory card. It is not specific to the device
You can get the CID of the sdcard from:
Any Android phone which can connect and use the adb command.
An Android phone with the GoldCard Helper market app.
A Linux operating system running on a Notebook with PCI slot which can read a memory card. Note: YOU CANNOT GET CID FROM LINUX FROM A USB CARD READER of a PC/Laptop. You need the PCI card slot.
You can even get the CID from a Garmin proprietory OS or a Windows mobile based phone. There are utilities available online using these, which can be seen in a Google search.
Do not try to get CID from any PC via USB cable. It can display a CID code but not the correct one. It is said that "USB lies about the CID".
6.7 I am not interested in Rooting/Debranding. Do I need to create a Goldcard?
No. Not until you you think of rooting it.
6.8 I have an unbranded device. Do I need a goldcard?
First, be 100% sure that yours is an unbranded device. Just because you bought it from HTC and because there is no branding does not mean you have an unbranded Desire. There may not be visible branding, but it may be branded with HTC.
In short, Create a goldcard whether you have a branded or unbranded Desire. You cant do harm by making a 1Gb (Any size greater than around 256 Mb) card a goldcard. But in case you inadvertently brick your system, a goldcard is the way you may get it back!
7. What if my device is not recognized in Recovery? (Cannot get adb in recovery)
It's a driver issue. You need to install a driver. First make sure that HTC Sync has been installed with all its drivers. Go to Computer, Rightclick and choose Properties>Device Manager. You can see an error code in one of the devices. Right Click it and choose Update Driver. Next, Choose, Choose from a list of Devices. Choose Android device. Windows gives a list of three drivers. Choose the one labelled adb interface. Windows says that the driver may not be compatible. Ignore and choose Ok. When you click Done, Unplug the usb cable and reconnect it. You can now get Adb in Recovery.
8. How to recover from an Alpharev Joker Loop (a.k.a How to Recover from a Corrupted Recovery/Boot)
I got a boot loop at the Alpharev Joker today while trying out Data2SD on my Desire. Basically, the Stock rooted Teppic rom was working fine for 15-20 reboots, then suddenly a lot of force closes happened. On rebooting, The Joker started to appear and disappear. In short, Boot was corrupted. I tried getting into Clockworkmod Recovery. It was corrupted too. I tried searching for an explanation. Got none.
The Solution:
Copied my Nandroid backup files (*.img) to Tools folder
Then,fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot reboot
It rebooted and got me into Android home, then promptly restarted..Which meant half the problem is over. Tried to get into recovery again, but Joker looped.
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-2.5.0.7-bravo.img
fastboot shutdown
fastboot reboot-bootloader
It worked! I got back my recovery
Alternately, try flashing either Clockworkmod or Amon-Ra recovery from Fastboot, and then install a Custom ROM
9. You said I can run PB99IMG.zip in Fastboot/Recovery by pressing a combination of keys, waiting for some time etc. What is actually happening?
When you press Vol- and Power, your device boots to Hboot and checks for certain system files in the root of your system, One of them is PB99IMG.zip, which is actually a part of the RUU which comes as a Windows executable file (exe). If PB99IMG.zip is found in the root of your sdcard, the system automatically checks it, and prompts you to use it to update your system. We know what the prompts are, and by asking you to wait for some time and press Vol, Power keys etc, we're walking you through the various prompts which you cannot see on your screen because the SLCD is bricked
10. My system was rooted and I then applied an OTA update. It's now giving me bootloops. What should I do?
Try the following:
Wipe the phone from Recovery menu.
Access recovery by pressing Vol- and Power button till system boots up.
Press Vol- to select Recovery, press Power button to choose recovery .
When the red triangle is shown, press Both Vol+ and Power button together.
Choose: Wipe data/factory reset, and then Choose: Reboot system.
If it still gives an error, you may need to apply an RUU.
FAQs Continued Here
(Newbies to the world of Android are encouraged to ask questions here. As you ask, I will update the FAQs )
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Is that the ROM that came on the phone as standard? You could try extracting the ROM.zip from the RUU, rename it PB99IMG.zip and try updating through HBOOT
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) Continued..
11. How to unroot to my region's software if the only RUU available online is incompatible with my SLCD phone.
This is especially important for Indian Desire users. You can safely run any RUU>2.0 version. Below that, you need to confirm with those who have run it, whether its safe for SLCD. If you create a goldcard, though, you can get back to your manufacturer version of the software even after bricking it. Be careful here.
Method:
Get the OTA update for your region. Save it to pc as "update.zip"
Use an SLCD-unsupported RUU (supposing that only that version is available from your carrier). This will temporarily brick the phone.
Put the OTA as update.zip in the root folder of sdcard,
Use the key combinations for running the update.zip (without seeing anything on screen) from the Android recovery
The OTA restores system to an SLCD-compatible Froyo version.
It's a bit tricky, but workable for those who dont have the proper RUUs
12. What do I do if my phone does not get detected by Windows?
You could try uninstalling all HTC Drivers (uninstall+delete) from Programs & Features in Win, and the Device manager. Then reboot pc, dc from internet and connect the phone. Your phone should get connected, but you should be prompted for driver install. If instead of getting prompted, you find that the driver gets automatically installed, you should manually repeat the above process to remove the drivers. Restart once again.
Now install HTC Sync once again, uninstall HTC Sync program alone (keeping the drivers and driver installation in place). Now connect phone in Recovery and Fastboot. The right drivers should now get installed. Format the sdcard as FAT32, try the Downgrade tool once again. This process should take care of any driver issues.
13. What is a USB Brick and how do I fix it?
Read this post by Rudolfje. The fix is here
14. What is True Bricking and "Semi-Bricking"?
Note that the term "Semi-Bricking" is a neologism. I use it to refer to the state of a phone where you are unable to restore it to a usable state either because of flashing an incompatible rom for an slcd phone leading to the phone being unusable, and further you cannot flash an RUU because a gold card is unavailable and a CID-appropriate RUU is unavailable
A true bricking means you are not able to reset it even with an RUU. This happens because of flashing an Radio incompatible for the SPL (Second Program Loader). So, remember: Don't flash a radio until you understand fully the process of flashing and it is absolutely essential. If you flash a radio meant for another device, your device is Bricked! You cant fix it yourself!
Sounds like you've got an SLCD Desire and used an AMOLED RUU
EddyOS said:
Sounds like you've got an SLCD Desire and used an AMOLED RUU
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I believe it's AMOLED..I was under the impression that the Desires released in India were AMOLED. And I used Unrevoked. Is it supposed to work on SLCD too? Is there a way to confirm this on the product specs? The tag says HTC Desire A8181. Model ID PB99200.
IT WAS AN SLCD DESIRE. Thanks, Eddy, for pointing that out!
The box says if its AMOLED, Desires built in the last few months are SLCD
This box doesnt. It just says "9.40cm touch sensitive screen". Nothing else.
Yea it sounds like you have a SLCD desire. It's not bricked you just can't see what your doing. Is there a RUU out for SLCD desires?
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
ste1164 said:
Yea it sounds like you have a SLCD desire. It's not bricked you just can't see what your doing. Is there a RUU out for SLCD desires?
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
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Search brings up other similiar queries, but no files. So what would you suggest I do?
Only thing I could think was to flash san ruu that is SLCD compatible but that will debrand your phone.
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Thank you. That would be perfect. My phone isnt branded anyway! I cant find an SLCD RUU. Can you give me a link? I dont want to risk any incompatible RUUs after what happened!
Wouldnt I need a generic SLCD compatible RUU? Since my phone isnt branded, I dont need a goldcard, right?
Try this guide should work
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=748498
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ste1164 said:
Try this guide should work
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=748498
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
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Thank you, ste1164. I had also reached that guide after searching. Unfortunately HTC has taken down the first file..The OTA. I'm downloading the second one from shipped ROMS..
Yea try and flash that ruu and see if it works for you.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
Seen as you can't see what your doing on your phone remember to do a battery pull then hold volume down and power to get into fastboot connect phone top computer and run the ruu.
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One quick qn, if I may..
I read that the SLCD backlight is off. In that case, shouldnt a Nandroid Restore, restore it to normal, if I can press the required keys in proper sequence without seeing?
Well you flashed the ruu so it unrooted the phone so a nandroid back up won't work.
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do you have a goldcard?
Rastaman-FB said:
do you have a goldcard?
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No I don't. I dont have a branded phone either. I had almost created one, then saw in a forum that a goldcard wasnt needed unless one had a branded phone.
Edit: I had a branded phone. Just didnt know that. It was branded not to an operator, but to HTC itself
The RUU should still work without a goldcard, right? I'm still downloading it. The Broadband is down, and I'm using an old Nokia N95 to download the RUU..So it should still take an hour and half..
I hope I can flash the generic RUU without a goldcard. Otherwise I'm swamped! The other flash did run after I had pressed Vol Down and Power combo. It vibrated, and the USB driver popped up in Win..Trying to Flash got all the prompts..But finally gave me a 140 error. Will have to retry with this version. If this doesnt work, my phone is a goner. I saw just these two methods for a semi-bricked SLCD..The weird thing is that I realized just today that my phone was an SLCD (thanks to the response to this post). I always thought it was an AMOLED.
So I have a PG76100 according to whats inscribed on the phone.
marvel pvt ship s-on rl
hboot-0.90.0000
microchip-0451
radio-7.46.35.08
apr 08,2011 17:45:10
image version 1.35.707.3
I tried the RUU's for PG7610000 none of which worked , also tried the HTC India Asia Ruu just in case which didnt work either. So perhaps there is a long wait for me yet again to root the phone
100% SUCCESSFUL!!! I am now HBoot Unlocked I have awaited this day for to long...
Ok so I brought the phone from Telecom, it says its a A510b, model number PG76120 (found behind the battery, just below the SIM card slot)
So what I have done to achieve this result:
1: Simply sign up to the HTCdev website www.htcdev.com/bootloader/ once done, select the HTC Wildfire S from the drop list to begin
2: After accepting all the terms and agreements bla bla their is a list of ROMS, their was only 3 options for the model that I have PG76120, so I downloaded the HTC Thailand RUU
3: Ok so if you end up running the RUU it will tell you that the ROM is out of date with an error message, what I found out (this took me all day...) when you first open the RUU (this is if you run Windows) their will be a Temp folder made with all the files that the RUU needs to run, if you search the Temp Folder (usually found under the user folder in Documents and Settings\<User>\Local Settings\Temp) these files will only exist if you leave the RUU Program open, so just open it up and move the window to the side, search under the Temp folder for rom
4: You will find 2 zip folders named rom_01 and rom_02, copy these 2 zips to your desktop
5: Now change the name of rom_01 (im not 100% sure if its 01 or 02 that you need to do first, I cant remember) to PG76IMG and copy it over to a microSD, insert into your phone and boot into HBoot, it will go through the normal process of detecting and then opening the zip and will ask you if you wish to update the radio to v2 (it should only ask to update the radio, because you need to do it first before you use the second file which asks to update both the radio and hboot) allow to do so and it will do its thing and when completed ask to reboot.
6: Now change the name of the second rom (if I have the order right this should be rom_02) to PG76IMG, remove the first file you put on the microSD and replace it with second, back into HBoot, it will read the file and ask you to update HBoot and Radio, allow it to do so and it will update the HBoot, should say OK next to HBoot, once completed it will ask to be rebooted
7: To check that this has all happended correctly, go back into HBoot (remove your microSD before this) and you should have a pink box up the top stating *LOCKED* if you see this and your HBoot version is now 1.08.0099 (if you used the RUU that I did) you are now ready to go through the HTCdev Bootunlock process
8: Do the HTCdev Bootunlock process, it is straight forward and easy to do!
9: Forget needing to use the XTC and starting modding you HTC Wildfire S!!!
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Hope this helps you, I managed to do this all today
Best of luck
I'm about to try this method. Hope it works. Will let you know if it does
Thanks!
edit: Didn't work. I tried both HTC Thailand and HTC Asia/India. Thanks though.
Now im wondering how to remove that Pink locked thing..
VibrantWind said:
I'm about to try this method. Hope it works. Will let you know if it does
Thanks!
edit: Didn't work. I tried both HTC Thailand and HTC Asia/India. Thanks though.
Now im wondering how to remove that Pink locked thing..
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Well if its saying *LOCKED* then its all good to go ahead and do the HTCdev Bootunlock
anoobiser said:
So I have a PG76100 according to whats inscribed on the phone.
marvel pvt ship s-on rl
hboot-0.90.0000
microchip-0451
radio-7.46.35.08
apr 08,2011 17:45:10
image version 1.35.707.3
I tried the RUU's for PG7610000 none of which worked , also tried the HTC India Asia Ruu just in case which didnt work either. So perhaps there is a long wait for me yet again to root the phone
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hey ill help you with this,
I was also getting the same problem before,
do this
1)download this zip file http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1432474
2) place this file in on your sd card.
3) reboot into your bootloader by pressing vol - and power button.
4) Let is update your bootlader.
5) Now u are ready to go. no need to update the the ruu.
6) Just follow the steps on htcdev.com without updateing the ruu.
there you go its easy.
Just hit thanks if i helped you thanks
mxvc200 said:
hey ill help you with this,
I was also getting the same problem before,
do this
1)download this zip file http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1432474
2) place this file in on your sd card.
3) reboot into your bootloader by pressing vol - and power button.
4) Let is update your bootlader.
5) Now u are ready to go. no need to update the the ruu.
6) Just follow the steps on htcdev.com without updateing the ruu.
there you go its easy.
Just hit thanks if i helped you thanks
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Unfortunately this did not work as well, but thanks anyway.
I wanted to try this out but (Step 3/4) there are no rom_1 zip or even folders in the temp folder ( I use windows 7 C:\Users\XxX\AppData\Local\Temp ) I did a search as well for ROM but did not yield any results. And yes I had the program open when I was looking for the zips.
Can you tell specifically what error yop are getting?
would be happy to help.
Did you flash the zip file in the given link???
Me too
My Wildfire S ROM version is 1.35.707.3 too (other details are also the same). I got failed too with RUU HTC EU (PG7610000_Marvel_hboot_1.08.0099_20111216.exe). Many other RUUs says MODEL ID ERROR (Wrong RUU version I think).
These are the screenshots.
I also just got mailed from HTC Customer Care saying this:
"May I confirm with you have you ever rooted your original ROM, please? If you have never rooted your original ROM, then there's no need to ask about the RUU and just avoid this step and proceed with the next step."
I put the zip on the sd card & followed the instructions.
Parsing
1] booloader -bypassed
2]radiov2 updating
then
1] booloader -bypassed
2]radiov2 OK
update complete
press power to reboot
My bootloader is still 0.90.0000 but my radio updated to 7.53.39.03M from 7.46.35.08
With RUU HTC EU? Can you proceed now with fastboot command to get your token?
Just wanna say thanks once again
I finally got it to work. I got the same specs as the OP
Didnt realize that i needed to skip all the RUU process and just go straight to the next step. Did that and followed the instructions. And now finally got an unlocked bootloader
THANKS!
VibrantWind said:
Just wanna say thanks once again
I finally got it to work. I got the same specs as the OP
Didnt realize that i needed to skip all the RUU process and just go straight to the next step. Did that and followed the instructions. And now finally got an unlocked bootloader
THANKS!
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Glad to hear that. But your version is for is different from mine.
No Luck for me , this is what i get
C:\android>fastboot oem get_identifier)token
...
(bootloader) [ERR] Command error !!!
OKAY [ 0.007s]
finished. total time: 0.007s
anoobiser said:
I put the zip on the sd card & followed the instructions.
Parsing
1] booloader -bypassed
2]radiov2 updating
then
1] booloader -bypassed
2]radiov2 OK
update complete
press power to reboot
My bootloader is still 0.90.0000 but my radio updated to 7.53.39.03M from 7.46.35.08
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Dude... You need to flash the rom_1.zip first and then the rom_2.zip!!(both renamed to PG76IMG.zip and flashed by placing them i sd one after the other!)
U cant just flash one of them!!!
it first upgrades your radiov2 thing for some reason in the rom_1.zip then it upgrades ur bootloader and your radiov2 thing!
181charan said:
Dude... You need to flash the rom_1.zip first and then the rom_2.zip!!(both renamed to PG76IMG.zip and flashed by placing them i sd one after the other!)
U cant just flash one of them!!!
it first upgrades your radiov2 thing for some reason in the rom_1.zip then it upgrades ur bootloader and your radiov2 thing!
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This was for the method suggested by mxvc200.
The 2nd method was a failure from inception as I was unable to locate the rom_1.zip & rom_2.zip files
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anoobiser said:
I put the zip on the sd card & followed the instructions.
Parsing
1] booloader -bypassed
2]radiov2 updating
then
1] booloader -bypassed
2]radiov2 OK
update complete
press power to reboot
My bootloader is still 0.90.0000 but my radio updated to 7.53.39.03M from 7.46.35.08
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Similar problem it is observable two days. It is a lot of people. In some phones the loader 0.90.0000 is updated easily, and in others is not updated. The decision yet do not send. The reason of the similar phenomenon too is unknown. The given phenomenon was observed also at change of 1.33 - 1.66 - 2.13. Thus the loader remained 0.90.0000....
What it is possible to try to make in a similar situation? We tried to make:
1) Temporary root
2) the install hboot through adb.
But it has turned out nothing because of signature check
Uksus17 said:
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Similar problem it is observable two days. It is a lot of people. In some phones the loader 0.90.0000 is updated easily, and in others is not updated. The decision yet do not send. The reason of the similar phenomenon too is unknown. The given phenomenon was observed also at change of 1.33 - 1.66 - 2.13. Thus the loader remained 0.90.0000....
What it is possible to try to make in a similar situation? We tried to make:
1) Temporary root
2) the install hboot through adb.
But it has turned out nothing because of signature check
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What you might be doing wrong is that your not getting those rom files from the correct RUU depending on that model of your Wildfire (found behind the battery under the SIM carrier) you have to use the right one that suits your phone and then go through the process that I have posted up, other wise it wont work.
anoobiser said:
This was for the method suggested by mxvc200.
The 2nd method was a failure from inception as I was unable to locate the rom_1.zip & rom_2.zip files
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Thanks, I have understood all. The most interesting, that after an insertion of the first archive with radio special the hboot became S-OFF 0.90.0000. Can be it is not necessary to raise it and not to install the second archive? There can be it would be real S-OFF or no?
anoobiser said:
I wanted to try this out but (Step 3/4) there are no rom_1 zip or even folders in the temp folder ( I use windows 7 C:\Users\XxX\AppData\Local\Temp ) I did a search as well for ROM but did not yield any results. And yes I had the program open when I was looking for the zips.
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The rom_01 and rom_02 files only appear in the temp files briefly during the update process, I couldn't find them at first either.
What I did was step through the RUU process (clicking next) and looking in the temp directory after each step, I think they appear before you hit next to start the update (and then vanish when you hit next to start the process).
Am on windows 7 too and found them in the same directory you mentioned.
Hi guys,
Apologies for starting a new thread, but I've spent the last day trying to root my DHD without success. I've tried everything I could from searching through similar problems on the forums but I'm getting stuck and very frustrated and need some help please.
My phone:
Vodafone Australia branded
Android version 2.3.5
Sense 3.0
Software number 3.12.178.2
HBOOT-2.00.0027
My noob attempts so far:
1. First I did a factory reset
2. Then I tried to install Miui following this link - http://en.miui.com/a-57.html & this tutorial - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNoMelTPvok, but it got stuck installing VISIONary.apk and wouldn't do a temp root.
3. I then found this forum & started reading up
4. I tried the EasyAceRootTool but get this error;
Obtaining Unlock Token
< waiting for device >
... INFO[ERR] Command error !!!
OKAY [ 0.009s]
finished. total time: 0.057s
5. Upon further reading it seems I needed to update my hboot, so I got the correct RUU from HTCdev site, but I get the message - Error 191 when using RUU - Rom not supported.
This is where I'm stuck and all my attempts to update the hboot have failed, despite reading through similar problems on the forum. So is my only option to create a gold card with this link? - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=970157 Do I use my phones sdcard or do I need a spare one?
Hopefully there's something obvious I'm doing wrong and would really appreciate any help thanks.
Rob
yokelhama said:
Hi guys,
Apologies for starting a new thread, but I've spent the last day trying to root my DHD without success. I've tried everything I could from searching through similar problems on the forums but I'm getting stuck and very frustrated and need some help please.
My phone:
Vodafone Australia branded
Android version 2.3.5
Sense 3.0
Software number 3.12.178.2
HBOOT-2.00.0027
My phone is 3 years old and I wanted to give it a new lease of life with a new ROM. First I did a factory reset, then tried the EasyAceRootTool but get this error;
Obtaining Unlock Token
< waiting for device >
... INFO[ERR] Command error !!!
OKAY [ 0.009s]
finished. total time: 0.057s
Upon further reading it seems I need to update my hboot, so I got the correct RUU from HTCdev site, but I get the message - Error 191 when using RUU - Rom not supported. This is where I'm stuck and can't find any further solutions. Is my only option to create a gold card with this link? - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=970157 Do I use my phones sdcard or do I need a spare one?
Hopefully there's something obvious I'm doing wrong and would really appreciate any help thanks.
Rob
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No, you can use the easy ace root tool script that creates the goldcard image. Then use simple gold card tool to patch the SD card. Link is in my signature.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using xda app-developers app
glevitan said:
No, you can use the easy ace root tool script that creates the goldcard image. Then use simple gold card tool to patch the SD card. Link is in my signature.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using xda app-developers app
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Ok, so I run GC.cmd as admin first, then follow the steps?
So I've managed to create a succesful goldcard thanks, but now I need to "flash it in the PD98IMG.zip way". Not 100% sure the process for that, so about to have a read around.
I'm still confused about how to "flash it in the PD98IMG.zip way" as referenced here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2169515 I don't understand what I'm menat to download, from where, or where to put or run it?
I managed to run EasyAceRoot.cmd as admin and got an unlock token. I put that into the token folder, but the command prompt window just displayed 'waiting for device' and nothing happened.
Now, I'm trying this step - http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/unlock-instructions/page-4/ but it wants me to download a 440mb sdk file, was I supposed to have all this installed first, don't recall reading that anywhere.
So, at this stage I have a goldcard & unlock token, but my phone is still not rooted. Please any more help?
Bah, I'm ready to give up, gonna take a break for awhile. I'm getting a Error[170] Usb connection error now.
About to head to bed in Aus, I've spent all day going round in circles here, so hopefully someone will have some help in the morning for me.
Basically I'm stuck at these steps with no root still:
IF YOUR BUILD VERSION IS NOT SUPPORTED TO UPDATE THEN:
1. Create a goldcard using this tool: http://d-h.st/VMw, once you have the .img file patch it using the SimpleGoldCard Tool included in the tools folder. (you need a working phone for this)
DONE
2. Find a RUU which main version is supported and higher than yours and flash it in the PD98IMG.zip way, that is what is the goldcard for. If you have a .exe RUU, then extract the rom.zip file using this method: http://www.xda-developers.com/xda-tv...-an-ruu-xdatv/
I've tried various RUU's changing the ROM.zip to PD98IMG.zip on the sdcard, but they all fail in hboot. I tried the RUU that auto downloads with EasyAceRootTool, the stock Vodafone Australia ROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=842722) & even one from shipped-roms, but they give this message "Main version is older! Update Fail!"
3. Re run the tool and you will be able to update the hboot and unlock it
I've tried this also but get the following message "Error[170] Usb connection error". I have pdanet, htcsync & android sdk tools all installed.
I even tried to downgrade to an earlier version using this guide but couldn't pass the final step.
Any help at all is greatly greatly appreciated, please what am I doing wrong?
Cheers
Rob
yokelhama said:
About to head to bed in Aus, I've spent all day going round in circles here, so hopefully someone will have some help in the morning for me.
Basically I'm stuck at these steps with no root still:
IF YOUR BUILD VERSION IS NOT SUPPORTED TO UPDATE THEN:
1. Create a goldcard using this tool: http://d-h.st/VMw, once you have the .img file patch it using the SimpleGoldCard Tool included in the tools folder. (you need a working phone for this)
DONE
2. Find a RUU which main version is supported and higher than yours and flash it in the PD98IMG.zip way, that is what is the goldcard for. If you have a .exe RUU, then extract the rom.zip file using this method: http://www.xda-developers.com/xda-tv...-an-ruu-xdatv/
I've tried various RUU's changing the ROM.zip to PD98IMG.zip on the sdcard, but they all fail in hboot. I tried the RUU that auto downloads with EasyAceRootTool, the stock Vodafone Australia ROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=842722) & even one from shipped-roms, but they give this message "Main version is older! Update Fail!"
3. Re run the tool and you will be able to update the hboot and unlock it
I've tried this also but get the following message "Error[170] Usb connection error". I have pdanet, htcsync & android sdk tools all installed.
I even tried to downgrade to an earlier version using this guide but couldn't pass the final step.
Any help at all is greatly greatly appreciated, please what am I doing wrong?
Cheers
Rob
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Try this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=38947050&postcount=10
download the hbootupdate_kit zip and the rom.zip from there.Extract the hbootupdatekit in any folder you'd like, and place the rom.zip in C:
Run the HBOOT Update .bat and see what it tells you.I've used this to update to .0029 numerous times and it has worked.
Iydryne ftrong
Steam. said:
Try this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=38947050&postcount=10
download the hbootupdate_kit zip and the rom.zip from there.Extract the hbootupdatekit in any folder you'd like, and place the rom.zip in C:
Run the HBOOT Update .bat and see what it tells you.I've used this to update to .0029 numerous times and it has worked.
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Hi, thanks for your help.
This is what happens, I waited for 10mins but no change. The phone screen is black with the HTC logo displayed.
Success! I finally got it all sorted, but not really sure how lol.
In hboot this morning it says I'm updated, ran the easyacetool and everything finally worked perfectly.
Hello all. I'm sorry for my English, i'm from Poland.
Okay, i can't do anythink with my HTC HDH. Below is spec of my phone:
Code:
Wersja systemu Android:
2.3.5
Wersja HTC Sense:
3.0
Numer oprogramowania:
3.13.771.2
Wersja jądra:
2.6.35-10.g931a37e
[email protected] #1
Wed Nov 9 14:04:03 CST 2011
Wersja pasma podst.:
12.65.60.29U_26.14.04.28_M
Numer kompilacji:
3.13.771.2 CL208029 release-keys
Wersja przeglądarki:
WebKit/533.1
ACE PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.00.0027
RADIO-26.14.04.28_M
I used many guides like:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2221039 (Can't unlock bootloader, look below:
#1 http://pbrd.co/1cMCkIv
#2 http://pbrd.co/1cMCq2S
#3 http://pbrd.co/1cMCr6Y
Huh?!)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=857537 - the same...
AAHK says ~all is okay~ - but it isn't.. Still've 2.3.5 / 3.0 S-ON UHH.
Can anyone help me with VNC / TeamViewer? PLEASE!
I'm waiting for msg!
You need to find a compatible RUU to update you bootloader from .27 to .29. Then unlock your bootloader, either using HTCDEV or the Easy Ace Unlock Tool or the Easy Ace Root Tool. AAHK is retired; the only way to get S-Off now is manually.
I'll send you big beer if you'll help me to find compatible RUU for:
3.13.771.2
maybe you can try this AAHK2 script..this is a simple way and complete script that make your phone completed gain s-off and have custom recovery too,
but still need the right ruu too if the script needed to downgrade the phone first..
hopefully can help..
I don't believe.. Nobody hasn't RUU for 3.13.772.2 ? God...
On the HTC DEV BOOTLOADER - RUU DOWNLOADS is the RUU for my phone:
Code:
H3G UK 3.13.771.2 PD9810000
But look:
Code:
"Verify that you want to update the ROM version:
From:
Image Version:
3.13.771.2
To:
Image Version:
3.13.00"
Code:
"ERROR [190]: ROM IS NOT UPDATED
Your ROM version is not the latest version.
Please upgrade to 3.13.405.1 to apply this RUU to be able to unlock your bootloader.
On your phone, go to Menu > Settings > About phone > Software updates > Check now.
After you have updated, please run the RUU again to upgrade your HBOOT to unlock your phone. We apologize for the inconvenience."
Why, when i'm downloading "the compatible" RUU for My HTC HDH it show these alerts?!
Seentol said:
I don't believe.. Nobody hasn't RUU for 3.13.772.2 ? God...
On the HTC DEV BOOTLOADER - RUU DOWNLOADS is the RUU for my phone:
Code:
H3G UK 3.13.771.2 PD9810000
But look:
Code:
"Verify that you want to update the ROM version:
From:
Image Version:
3.13.771.2
To:
Image Version:
3.13.00"
Code:
"ERROR [190]: ROM IS NOT UPDATED
Your ROM version is not the latest version.
Please upgrade to 3.13.405.1 to apply this RUU to be able to unlock your bootloader.
On your phone, go to Menu > Settings > About phone > Software updates > Check now.
After you have updated, please run the RUU again to upgrade your HBOOT to unlock your phone. We apologize for the inconvenience."
Why, when i'm downloading "the compatible" RUU for My HTC HDH it show these alerts?!
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Here is your link to 3.13.415.2 if it means something to you:
http://hotfile.com/dl/152413307/1ed..._26.14.04.28_M_release_227469_signed.exe.html
Okay, thank you! I'm downloading it now. Soo, do you think it'll help me with update my HBOOT?
@edit
Error [131]: "Client identificator error"... Uh :/
Seentol said:
Okay, thank you! I'm downloading it now. Soo, do you think it'll help me with update my HBOOT?
@edit
Error [131]: "Client identificator error"... Uh :/
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Your best bet maybe create a goldcard and flash unbranded ruu
Sent from my Desire HD using xda premium
Okay, i've got ~29 HBOOT version. What now? The best metod to fast and safe got some 4.1.2/4.2.2 rom?
Seentol said:
Okay, i've got ~29 HBOOT version. What now? The best metod to fast and safe got some 4.1.2/4.2.2 rom?
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have you already tried the AAHK2 script the link that i give to you before...?
with that script you don't need to unlock bootloader with htcdev unlock first..
you just need find the right ruu (PD98IMG-GB1.zip or PD98IMG-GB2.zip or else until GB9.zip) that suitable with your phone cidnum to downgrade first..and then repeated the AAHK2 script to completed all process..
check your cidnum
start your phone in fastboot mode
connect your phone with pc
open andoid SDK in cmd
then type "fasboot getvar all"
in the line "INFO cidnum" that's your cidnum... (sample HTC__001)
sample if your cidnum HTC__001 then download ruu PD98IMG-GB2.zip to use downgrade process first required by AAHK2 script before repeated AAHK2 script to completed all process..
last process after completed and success AAHK2 script..you must flashing the modified/ rooted ruu by Phiber2000 before installing any custom rom..
hopefully this can help...
I'm sorry, it didn't work :/. Cmd terminal say all's okay, but phone is still S-ON...
Now other questions (i didn't found reply for questions):
HBOOT-2.00.0029
Android 2.3.5
HTC Sense 3.0
S-ON
I'll unlock bootloader, so i'm going to htc/dev/bootloader for my ruu (3.13.771.2), downloading, then try to install. BUT - RUU Error [191].
I did Goldcard by "~Goldcard helper~" but what's the next step?
Seentol said:
I'm sorry, it didn't work :/. Cmd terminal say all's okay, but phone is still S-ON...
Now other questions (i didn't found reply for questions):
HBOOT-2.00.0029
Android 2.3.5
HTC Sense 3.0
S-ON
I'll unlock bootloader, so i'm going to htc/dev/bootloader for my ruu (3.13.771.2), downloading, then try to install. BUT - RUU Error [191].
I did Goldcard by "~Goldcard helper~" but what's the next step?
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you mean you've already running that script for downgrade first and then running 2nd time that script again for completed process with the right step by step process..but the result of the phone still S-ON..?
by the way...i don't have experiences with htcdev unlock but about the goldcard what i know is..if you already had a goldcard now you can continued installing ruu..
I'm sorry. I din't sleep last ~50h. I've got token and i unlocked bootloader. What now for Root and install some rom like cm 10.0?
Seentol said:
I'm sorry. I din't sleep last ~50h. I've got token and i unlocked bootloader. What now for Root and install some rom like cm 10.0?
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now your phone is already anlocked..then next you must installing custom recovery first..
to do that..
1. you must download recovery.zip from here then rename it as PD98IMG.zip
2. copy that file to the root of your sd card (please make sure nothing any zip file in the root of your sd card)
3. reboot your phone to bootloader and wait until hboot detect your zip file and ask you to install update...then you can confirm yes with volume up.. then wait until finish..
4. when finish...it will ask you to press the power to confirm reboot..so confirm to reboot..
5. now you have success intalling custom recovery... (don't forget to delete PD98IMG.zip from your sd card after success installing recovery)
6. now you can installing any custom rom but don't forget..because the status of your bootloader is still s-on so..you must always flashing the boot.img too through fastboot after every installing new custom rom from the rom.zip it self..
hopefully this can help..and you can enjoy the sleep after this...
It didn't work.. I've only one file, that recovery.zip renamed by me to PD98IMG.zip in root of sd card. I turn on the hboot menu, i'm waiting and nothing happen. Any ideas? ._. Huh, i hate that DHD... Or he doesn't love me.
Seentol said:
It didn't work.. I've only one file, that recovery.zip renamed by me to PD98IMG.zip in root of sd card. I turn on the hboot menu, i'm waiting and nothing happen. Any ideas? ._. Huh, i hate that DHD... Or he doesn't love me.
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ok..there is still 2nd method...
1. on your computer..extract recovery.zip file..
2. delete a PD98IMG.zip from the sd card you put earlier..then copy recovery.img that you already extracted to your sdk/ adb folder..
3. reboot your phone to bootloader..select fastboot
4. connecting your phone with your computer
5. open sdk folder through cmd..then type "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" wait until finish..
6. reboot to bootloader again and check your recovery
7. if success now your phone have 4EXT Recovery Tuch
by the way may i know what a brand of you sd card..?
maybe this is cause of HBOOT can't read PD98IMG.zip file because of some brand of the sd card can't compatible reading from HBOOT..
hopefully this work..
Okay, i've got ****UNLOCKED****
The last question.
I've S-ON RL and cyanogenmod10.1.zip + gapps. How can i flash the kernel? I tried to use Kernel Update Utility, but i've there 3 options:
- Select a cwm zip (i don't look at this)
* Select Kernel
* Select Kernel Modules.
Okay, i selected kernel, but i can't go to the next step, because it can't be done without "kernel modules" what's it?
(Ye, i've CWM, etc)
@edit
in cmd.exe "fastboot flash boot boot.img" for kernel didn't work. Uh, one step to get free from that hated (by me) sense...
Seentol said:
Okay, i've got ****UNLOCKED****
The last question.
I've S-ON RL and cyanogenmod10.1.zip + gapps. How can i flash the kernel? I tried to use Kernel Update Utility, but i've there 3 options:
- Select a cwm zip (i don't look at this)
* Select Kernel
* Select Kernel Modules.
Okay, i selected kernel, but i can't go to the next step, because it can't be done without "kernel modules" what's it?
(Ye, i've CWM, etc)
@edit
in cmd.exe "fastboot flash boot boot.img" for kernel didn't work. Uh, one step to get free from that hated (by me) sense...
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just extracted boot.img from cyanogenmod10.1.zip..then copy sdk/ adb folder that you have..
then reboot your phone to bootloader..then select "FASTBOOT"..
connect your phone to the computer until in the phone "FASTBOOTUSB"
open sdk through cmd and then type command "fastboot flash boot boot.img"...finish and done..
Thank you very much!
I've now Cyanogenmod 10.1 nightly + gapps.
Finally - rooted, fast phone
Seentol said:
Thank you very much!
I've now Cyanogenmod 10.1 nightly + gapps.
Finally - rooted, fast phone
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you're welcome..
glad to hear that..hope you can always enjoy your dhd now..
friends would you help me my htc one m8 it stuck of a htc logo with 4 error signs and wont work .i attached pictures of the error and the bootloader
Was it you trying to update the firmware ? Reinstall firmware.zip again to fix that.
Or .. run the official RUU from here : http://www.htc.com/us/support/htc-one-m8-att/news/
(one thing to note : there is no need to relock bootloader to do anything when your device is S-Off)
how to do that my friend iam a nowbie in these thing also i dont want an at&t thing also for your notice i dont have a recovery in it , its simply empty
You just need to install that AT&T RUU to bring it back to life.
Once it is working normally, you can install other ROM on it.
What you need is a Windows PC with USB 2.0
Latest HTC USB drivers installed on PC. Read this : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64926362&postcount=4
Download the RUU that I gave link earlier.
Connect to PC
Right click the RUU exe and select run as Administrator and follow the intructions
my friend do you have a youtube link showing how to do all this
No ... no idea as I never rely anything on youtube.
What I gave you, you don't need youtube.
Just download and install those three items.
1. ADB/Fastboot - when you install, it asks to install adb/fastboot, type Y
then it asks to make it system wide - type Y
then it ask to install drivers - type N
2. Install the HTC Sync Manager as it will install the drivers. Once completed, uninstall HTC Sync Manager but leave all other things
3. The RUU.exe, right click on it and in select run as administrator then follow the pop-up instructions accept - next - next - blablabla until it says completed.
Most important your PC must have USB 2.0
i did what you said but then i get this error
The ROM Update Utility cannot update your Android phone.
Please get the correct ROM Update Utility and try again.
it says on the bootloader
I was away due to not feeling well (down with high fever .. still recovering ..)
Your problem here is mainly wrong MID... your current MID is 0P6B17000 (which I believe is the GPE MID)
To run the RUU, the MID must change to 0P6B12000
Can you unlock the bootloader again ? If not .. I give to give you other alternative.
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I was away due to not feeling well (down with high fever .. still recovering ..)
Your problem here is mainly wrong MID... your current MID is 0P6B17000 (which I believe is the GPE MID)
To run the RUU, the MID must change to 0P6B12000
Can you unlock the bootloader again ? If not .. I give to give you other alternative.
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Yeah my friend i realized this and install the gpe ruu and its now working fine with 6 thanks alot hope you feel much better