hi all,
so I saw that unrevoked3 is out and read that it makes installing other ROM's really easy.
so I installed the windows hboot driver and unrevoked3 automatically installed ClockworkMod 2.5.0.1
i didn't really know what todo next so I did a nandroid backup... that took a while, so I assumed it had backedup everything (old rom + apps + user settings etc)
anyways then I rebooted back into my stock ROM and copied opendesire 2.2 onto the SD.
then I rebooted into ClockworkMod and installed the opendesire2.2.zip
then I tried booting normally and it sort of sat on the initial screen for a long while, so I rebooted back into CWM and did a wipe/factory reset.
then rebooted again.
this time it loaded up opendesire fine.
after playing around for a bit I wanted to go back to my old rom.
so i rebooted into CWM and just did a nandroid restore...
now when I boot into my old ROM I am missing all my apps.
the home screens are blank
there is a new "super user privs" app
various other things are missing.
so what did I do wrong?
doesn't nandroid backup everything?
Cheers
D.
I forgot to say, I havn't rooted the phone - I dont know if that makes a difference... I actually thought the unrevoked thing was going todo more that just install a different debug boot loader...
Hi, got my first andriod, the desire, only 6 weeks ago so still a n00b myself! Hopefully someone can answer better and correct my mistakes but here goes:
With Linux you have to be a root (or superuser) to access, modify, execute, etc any and all files. Our Desires, with stock ROMS, do not allow us to do these things - hence we need to 'root' our phones.
I think the internal memory of the phones has two parts - one holds the ROM (the operating system) and the other is a 'cache' which holds user/system info relevant to the ROM. The cache is specific to the ROM which is why if you change from say the stock ROM to opendesire you need to wipe the cache. However, if you upgrade the ROM, eg opendesire 2.1 to opendesire 2.2 you do not need to wipe the cache.
To be able to access the part of the phone which holds both the ROM and the cache you need to be root/superuser. If unrevoked worked without errors and you have been able to change ROMS (i recommend ROM manager) then you have 'rooted' your phone.
When ROM manager asks if you wish to back up your ROM I think it only backs up the cache, not the ROM itself, as that would already be on your SD card as a .zip file.
If you wish to go back to stock I think you need to download stock ROM, use ROM manager to install it, then go back to ROM manager and use the backup/restore option and restore your initial backed up cache.
Hope this helps a little!
tephra said:
I forgot to say, I havn't rooted the phone - I dont know if that makes a difference... I actually thought the unrevoked thing was going todo more that just install a different debug boot loader...
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You rooted the phone when you ran Unrevoked3, that's why you have superuser permissions.
It doesn't install a different boot loader, it installs a new recovery which allows you to easily flash custom roms without having to use fake-flash.
Something must have gone wrong during your nandroid backup.
ok i understand about the root bit and also the recovery bit now - thanks
my nandriod backup folder has:
boot.img
cache.img
data.img
nandroid.md5
recovery.img
system.img
one thing, is this desire is a telstra branded phone. Now i have read that i might require a goldcard.
could this be causing the problems I am seeing?
last night I loaded the original RUU on, now I will see if the nandroid restore fixes my apps and stuff...
edit - hrmm the original RUU has removed CWM recovery... i will load up unrevoked3 again...
tephra said:
ok i understand about the root bit and also the recovery bit now - thanks
my nandriod backup folder has:
boot.img
cache.img
data.img
nandroid.md5
recovery.img
system.img
one thing, is this desire is a telstra branded phone. Now i have read that i might require a goldcard.
could this be causing the problems I am seeing?
last night I loaded the original RUU on, now I will see if the nandroid restore fixes my apps and stuff...
edit - hrmm the original RUU has removed CWM recovery... i will load up unrevoked3 again...
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You shouldn't need a goldcard with ClockworkMod, I didn't need one for my branded Desire.
I'm still pretty new to Android, coming from BlackBerry. Anyway, I just rooted my EVO using Unrevoked3 and I want to flash to the Mikfroyo ROM, but I'm completely lost on what do next. Do I install Unrevoked Forever on top of unrevoked3 and if so, how do I go about doing that. All I've seen searching threads is that I should probably use ROM Installer, but I guess I'm suppose to have S-ON?.. What's my next step after Rooting with Unrevoked3?
No. You are rooted already. All you have to do now is simply download the Rom you want to flash and place it on your SD card. Afterwards, turn off your phone. Simultaneously press the down volume button and the power button until your phone starts. You will enter the bootloader screen. You should see S-OFF. That means your security is off a/k/a you're rooted. Anyway, if you have a PC36IMG.zip file on the root of your SD card, the bootloader will automatically detect it and prompt you to install. Disregard. Anyway, select recovery and then you will be taken to the recovery screen. I'm assuming you have Clockworkmod as your recovery. Anyway, I don't remember the menu structure of it because I use amon RA as my recovery. Anyway, go to the backup/restore menu and create a nandroid backup of your current setup. In case you don't like the Rom you're about to flash, you can always return your device to the way it was prior to flashing by simply restoring the nandroid backup. After you've made your nandroid backup, go to the wipe menu and wipe EVERYTHING except the SD card itself. Afterwards, flash the Rom you chose and then reboot. Be patient during the first boot after flashing. Enjoy your new Rom..
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I don't have PC36IMG.zip on my card. Is that gonna be a problem? Is there somewhere I can download it?.. I backed up phone numbers and I used exuninstall (I've used before after wiping my phone) to backup my apps (is that pretty much the same as creating a nandroid?)
x313x said:
I don't have PC36IMG.zip on my card. Is that gonna be a problem? Is there somewhere I can download it?.. I backed up phone numbers and I used exuninstall (I've used before after wiping my phone) to backup my apps (is that pretty much the same as creating a nandroid?)
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nope actually saves you some annoyance not having that pc36img.zip on there. a nandroid isn't the same as backing up stuff seperately. nandroid copies exactly what is on your phone's flash memory atm onto the sdcard, in .img formats. these are just in case you don't like the rom you flash. MAKE SURE TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE BACKUP OF THE WIMAX PARTITION WIMAX.IMG IS THE ONLY NON-RECOVERABLE PART OF THE PHONE. for backing up, i'd use titanium backup. just hit menu, batch, and select backup all user apps +data. DON'T BACKUP SYSTEM DATA. just backup contacts by going to the people app, hitting menu, and import/export. choose export, and backup whatever you want.
since you used unrevoked, i assume you are using clockworkmod recovery. this is annoying to both you and developers who enjoy writing in amend scripting (cwm 3.0+ only reads edify, ick). http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=705026 downlaod the pc36img.zip (here's where they come in handy) and put it on the root of your sdcard. then boot into bootloader, and accept the update. say no to the reboot. and choose recovery from the menu. next chance you get, remove or rename the pc36img.zip so it doesn't prompt you to update every time you boot into bootloader. now go to backup/restore, and make a nandroid backup. MAKE SURE YOU ALWAYS HAVE AT LEAST 1 OF WIMAX BACKED UP IN SEVERAL PLACES LIKE PHONE, COMP, ONLINE BACKUP, ETC. IT'S IMPORTANT. then, back out to the main screen, and go to wipe. wipe data, cache, and dalvik cache. do this every time you flash a new rom btw. if you flash something ontop of a rom (theme, kernel, anything else, addon, etc) then just wipe cache and dalvik cache.
so now choose flash zip from sdcard, find the zip on your card, and flash it! it'll install. then choose reboot from the menu, and you're all good.
just ask if you have any other questions.
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Just wanna make sure about this..
Should I have both PC36IMG.zip and the mikfroyo on my SD at the same time or should I flash the PC36IMG.zip file and then put the ROM on my SD? And just to make sure I got it, the PC36IMG.zip will replace my recovery with a custom recovery, right?
And I don't need to flash Unrevoked forever?.. The only thing I've done so far is back up apps & numbers, wiped everything from the bootloader with the Clear Storage option, then rooted with Unrevoked3. (I rooted probably 5 mins before my original post)
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Just wanna make sure about this..
Should I have both PC36IMG.zip and the mikfroyo on my SD at the same time or should I flash the PC36IMG.zip file and then put the ROM on my SD? And just to make sure I got it, the PC36IMG.zip will replace my recovery with a custom recovery, right?
And I don't need to flash Unrevoked forever?.. The only thing I've done so far is back up apps & numbers, wiped everything from the bootloader with the Clear Storage option, then rooted with Unrevoked3. (I rooted probably 5 mins before my original post)
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It doesn't matter. If you want to put them both on your card you can or if you want to install the PC36IMG and then go into recovery and choose usb/ms toggle(or something like that and delete the PC36IMG and then add Mikfroyo you can do it that way. After that just wipe data, cache and davlik cache and then choose flash zip from sdcard then choose zip then scroll to Mikfroyo and install. Use the volume buttons to scroll and the power button to select. If you leave PC36IMG on the sdcard it is not a big deal other than an inconvenience because every time you boot into bootloader it will scan and ask if you want to update.
PC36img.zip is a file name that your bootloader recognizes as an update to install, so the only reason people say to get rid of it or not is if you have a file named that in root of SD, everytime you go into bootloader, it'll ask to install it.
(I didn't quite get that when I first rooted, so I'm just throwing it out there in case you don't either)
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Read this:
http://noobgui.de/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page
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Read this:
http://noobgui.de/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page
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thanx i nearly forgot how to unroot again.. thx. now i can warranty my fone for heating up =)
scottspa74 said:
PC36img.zip is a file name that your bootloader recognizes as an update to install, so the only reason people say to get rid of it or not is if you have a file named that in root of SD, everytime you go into bootloader, it'll ask to install it.
(I didn't quite get that when I first rooted, so I'm just throwing it out there in case you don't either)
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I'm confused (sry if I'm just not getting it) do I need to flash PC36IMG.zip if I don't need to update? I'm running the latest version of everything. Wouldn't I be able to just make the backup with nandroid, then install the rom? Or is flashing PC36IMG.zip a must no matter what?
x313x said:
I'm confused (sry if I'm just not getting it) do I need to flash PC36IMG.zip if I don't need to update? I'm running the latest version of everything. Wouldn't I be able to just make the backup with nandroid, then install the rom? Or is flashing PC36IMG.zip a must no matter what?
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First, make sure your battery is AT LEAST at 50% before doing this. You don't want to run out of juice while it is writing or your phone will get bricked.
Secondly, I recommend you use Amon RA recovery. The easiest way to get it is to download ROM manager from the market, and scroll to the bottom of the app options to where it says "flash alternate recovery". This will install Amon recovery over the clockwork recovery that unrevoked installed on your phone. In recovery mode, you use the volume up/down buttons to navigate the menu and the power button to select your choice.
1) Download the rom, and place the zipped file in the root of your SD card.
2) Power off your phone, and power it back while holding volume down to boot into recovery mode.
3) If you haven't already, from here, create a NAND back-up of your phone in case something goes wrong. Make sure you check the box that says Wimax and you back up your Wimax keys, too. (This takes 5-10 minutes; let it finish)
4) From the recovery menu, wipe cache twice, dalvik cache twice, and data. (check advanced for the option to wipe dalvik)
5) From the main recovery menu, choose the "flash zip from SD card" and then look for the rom file you put on your SD card. Highlight it and use the power button to select it and flash it onto your phone. (This will take a while, too.....let it finish)
6) Reboot your phone and enjoy your new rom!
You can follow this process to flash just about any zip file, including custom kernels, miscellaneous fixes, certain themes, custom boot animations, etc. It is recommended that you flash one item at a time. Do not flash a bunch of things without rebooting the phone; do one at a time.
REMEMBER TO DO A NAND BACK-UP FIRST! If anything happens, this will make your life MUCH easier to get your phone back to how it is now without going on a much bigger mission.
I kinda figured that about the battery, cause when I used to flash CFW on my PSP I had to have the battery at least 75%... But what has me confused is the PC36IMG.zip. It wasn't on my SD after rooting, and I'm not trying to update anything, so do I still need to download and flash it or can I just go right to backing up nandroid and instill the rom?
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I kinda figured that about the battery, cause when I used to flash CFW on my PSP I had to have the battery at least 75%... But what has me confused is the PC36IMG.zip. It wasn't on my SD after rooting, and I'm not trying to update anything, so do I still need to download and flash it or can I just go right to backing up nandroid and instill the rom?
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The PC36IMG.zip file is named that way so your bootloader can recognize it. However, you are booting into a custom recovery, not the bootloader, so it doesn't matter if you have that file on your SD card or not. From the way you are talking, it doesn't sound like you even know what is inside that PC36IMG.zip, so I would just delete it. Or is it the rom file itself that is named that way? If so, you can still flash it via recovery even if it's named PC36IMG.zip......that's not a problem.
Just make a NAND back up, wipe and flash the rom. If something goes wrong, you can always power the phone on holding volume down to boot into the recovery to restore your NAND and start over.
x313x said:
I kinda figured that about the battery, cause when I used to flash CFW on my PSP I had to have the battery at least 75%... But what has me confused is the PC36IMG.zip. It wasn't on my SD after rooting, and I'm not trying to update anything, so do I still need to download and flash it or can I just go right to backing up nandroid and instill the rom?
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Okay, I'm going to try to give it a shot.
For right now, forget the PC36IMG.zip. It was needed to switch recoveries, but it seems like it might be confusing you. Anything that flashes through the bootloader has to be named that, not just recoveries. It is suggested to use Amon Ra because some ROMs won't flash with Clockwork, which is what unrevoked puts on your phone. Amon Ra, in my opinion (and obviously other's) is a better alternative. To get Amon Ra - to avoid any problems with flashing - download Rom Manager if you haven't already. Choose "flash alternate recovery". When it's done, power off your phone then boot into the bootloader. Choose recovery, then do your backup. In Amon Ra, just keep the boxes checked, and then choose backup. After that's finished, go back to nandroid backup & uncheck the boxes that are already checked (with the power button), then check Wimax only and backup again. Once you're finished backing up, wipe & flash.
You don't have to use Amon Ra, it's just highly suggested. It's better to go ahead and do it now, since Ra won't restore backups made with Clockwork and vice versa - it'll save you from having to go back/forth later. Plus, I'm not sure how/if Clockwork backs up your wimax.
Good luck!
PlainJane is right. Forget about the PC36IMG.zip. In my post, I stated, "if" you have a PC36IMG.zip on the root of your hard drive, the bootloader will automatically recognize it and to simply disregard. If you had one, fine and if you didn't have one, fine. Disregard, either way. Remember, I don't know what you may have attempted to flash or the contents of your SD card. I was simply trying to be as thorough as I could. Everyone who has replied to your post has basically told you the exact same thing. Now, disregard any mention of the PC36IMG.zip file and follow the remaining steps and you will be fine.
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plainjane said:
Okay, I'm going to try to give it a shot.
For right now, forget the PC36IMG.zip. It was needed to switch recoveries, but it seems like it might be confusing you. Anything that flashes through the bootloader has to be named that, not just recoveries. It is suggested to use Amon Ra because some ROMs won't flash with Clockwork, which is what unrevoked puts on your phone. Amon Ra, in my opinion (and obviously other's) is a better alternative. To get Amon Ra - to avoid any problems with flashing - download Rom Manager if you haven't already. Choose "flash alternate recovery". When it's done, power off your phone then boot into the bootloader. Choose recovery, then do your backup. In Amon Ra, just keep the boxes checked, and then choose backup. After that's finished, go back to nandroid backup & uncheck the boxes that are already checked (with the power button), then check Wimax only and backup again. Once you're finished backing up, wipe & flash.
You don't have to use Amon Ra, it's just highly suggested. It's better to go ahead and do it now, since Ra won't restore backups made with Clockwork and vice versa - it'll save you from having to go back/forth later. Plus, I'm not sure how/if Clockwork backs up your wimax.
Good luck!
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I also just recently rooted for the first time with Unrevoked, did the back up with Clockwork and can confirm that the folder with the backup has a file called wimax.somecode.img if that's what you're thinking of.
x313x, that page jstalford posted has some great info, and downloading Rom Manager, Titanium Backup and Busybox (was needed for one of those programs, don't remember which) made things much easier.
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PlainJane is right. Forget about the PC36IMG.zip. In my post, I stated, "if" you have a PC36IMG.zip on the root of your hard drive, the bootloader will automatically recognize it and to simply disregard. If you had one, fine and if you didn't have one, fine. Disregard, either way. Remember, I don't know what you may have attempted to flash or the contents of your SD card. I was simply trying to be as thorough as I could. Everyone who has replied to your post has basically told you the exact same thing. Now, disregard any mention of the PC36IMG.zip file and follow the remaining steps and you will be fine.
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Alright, cause right after you someone told me I should download it and gave me a link. That's why I was so confused..
Wait, I just went back to that link and I think the PC36IMG.zip he linked me to is Amon RA (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=705026)
I tried to use ROM Manage to switch from clockwork, but it wont let me push Flash Alternative Recovery. It says: No Alternative Recovery Available
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Alright, cause right after you someone told me I should download it and gave me a link. That's why I was so confused..
Wait, I just went back to that link and I think the PC36IMG.zip he linked me to is Amon RA (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=705026)
I tried to use ROM Manage to switch from clockwork, but it wont let me push Flash Alternative Recovery. It says: No Alternative Recovery Available
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I understand. Anyway, if you want to flash amon RA, simply download the zip file and place it on the root of your SD card and then power off. Simultaneously press the down volume button and the power button until your EVO starts. The bootloader will automatically detect the zip file and prompt you to install it. Follow the easy prompts to install. Installation of amon RA takes less than 10 seconds. Afterwards, reboot into recovery or to your homescreen.
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ok, i think i'll step out of this thread after this (the dude's got you) but just going to try and clarify what a pc36img.zip is.
a pc36img.zip is what bootlaoder recognizes as an update. it can contain anything. a system, a kernel, a recovery, anything. maybe even everything. so keep them organized. they are all different. like the one i was telling you to flash installed amon-ra recovery. it's helpful to then delete or rename the file, so bootloader doesn't ask you to update next time you boot to bootloader.
is that any better? hah it's sorta hard to explain.
I got it up and running a little bit ago and it's running great with no problems. And it really was as easy as you all said. You guys are awesome, thanks for putting up with me
I tried to update my phone to Gingerbread rom using this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1109272
My problem is that I can not boot out of recovery or boot at all. I still have S-off and can still get into the boot loader. I was using a Unrevoked 3 with stock Froyo before I tried to update. I did a NanDroid backup and it still won't restore the rom I had before.It gives me an error " Error while flashing boot image" . I am using Clockword Mod v2.5.0.1. I tried updating the PC36IMG.zip file in hboot, but still won't boot. I am fully able to get into recover and hboot. Will someone please help!
did you name it pc26img? it should be PC36IMG.
Yeah , it is PC36IMG.zip
bz1906 said:
I tried to update my phone to Gingerbread rom using this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1109272
My problem is that I can not boot out of recovery or boot at all. I still have S-off and can still get into the boot loader. I was using a Unrevoked 3 with stock Froyo before I tried to update. I did a NanDroid backup and it still won't restore the rom I had before.It gives me an error " Error while flashing boot image" . I am using Clockword Mod v2.5.0.1. I tried updating the PC36IMG.zip file in hboot, but still won't boot. I am fully able to get into recover and hboot. Will someone please help!
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Well that was probably the most confusing method you could've tried to update.
The reason you're most likely getting the boot.img error, is because the nandroid backup that you're trying to restore, was created when you were on a different bootloader. If you followed the method that you linked to, I'm pretty sure that the new bootloader would've been installed with that. Since it's a different bootloader, your nandroid backups (from when you were on an older bootloader) will not work. You'll have to get the phone booting, and then start making a 'new set' of nandroid backups. Your old ones will most likely be no good now.
I would suggest that you download a new rom, and try to flash it after performing a full and thorough wipe. I would suggest using Amon Ra to perform a full wipe and do your flashing. I'll attatch a PC36IMG of Amon Ra version 2.3. Put that file on your sd card, then boot to the bootloader, and select yes to let it flash. Then boot to recovery, wipe everything in there, except for your SD card. Then flash a rom from scratch and you should be good
Great will try this right now. I was using rom manager to do all backups and restores also. If that helps any.
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Great will try this right now. I was using rom manager to do all backups and restores also. If that helps any.
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I would suggest using Amon Ra from now on, and flash everything manually from within recovery, instead of using ROM Manager. And by the way, the recovery you're going to install will NOT work with ROM manager. You can still download roms using rom manager if you'd like, but don't try to use it to actually flash anything for as long as you're on Amon Ra recovery.
So if you're not familiar with recovery, you should be able to figure it out relatively quickly. Just boot to recovery, selct 'wipe'. Select wipe all user data. Also wipe system and boot, and sd ext if your card is partitioned. Then go back to the main menu in recovery, and select 'flash zip from sd card'. Then find the rom that you loaded onto the sd card, select it and flash it. If its an AOSP rom, don't forget to flash teh gapps. Good luck.
EDIT: I would use one of these ROMS if you're looking for the stock OTA updated.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1110733
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1038701
That did the trick . Thanks for all the patience and help.
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That did the trick . Thanks for all the patience and help.
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You're very welcome. I'm glad you got it squared away. Good work.
Hey guys, so I'm a noob and need a little bit of help. I just downloaded this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1219407
Now, what do I do with it? Also, will I lose all of my data by flashing this onto my phone? (ie: my texts and my homescreens, etc?)
Thanks!
are you rooted? if not...
http://www.jonamerica.com/technology/updated-root-the-htc-droid-incredible/
once you have clockwork recovery and all that, boot into recovery, 'flash rom from sd card' (after putting the zip file on ur sd) and ur good.
If you dont want to lose everything, after root, download titanium backup and run that. you will be able to apply most of your stuff back on once you flash a new rom.
howbout some thnx -.-'
I'll give you some thanks for that succinct explanation of steps to take.
I'm ready to root with unrevoked - guessing I should use the "flash and recover" version instead of their "forever" one?
I installed Titanium backup, which I'll use after rooting to backup pretty much everything that it can grab.
Then, I'll use the SD card-based install that you mentioned.
I've read that I should do a full wipe before installing the OTA ROMs being offered - is another tool needed for that, please?
- ooofest
You've got it. The newest version of Unrevoked has made the "forever" one obsolete.
You will be able to perform all the wipes required from within Clockwork Recovery.
Also, make a clockwork backup (nandroid) as soon as you have root, so if you run into any problems flashing roms you have something to restore.
Ok so I used to have a Samsung Captivate and knew how to root and flash ROMs, was pretty used to it.
I tried to do the same on my HOX, but ran into a bootloop and subsequently I think I've deleted everything on my phone. I used Hasoon2000's All in one kit and unlocked my bootloader, flashed TWRP v 2.3.3.0, but my problem arose after I tried to flash the kernel. It stayed in bootloop so I figured I'd back out and just restore back to the backup I made before flashing the kernel. However, after "successfully" restoring back I was still stuck in bootloop somehow. I know this isn't supposed to happen, it's supposed to restore back to the exact state of your phone at the time.
Anyways, I thought maybe I just needed to wipe things. I looked around and found a source that said to wipe cache, dalvik, factory reset, and system. Wipe those 4, but not external storage or android secure. So I wiped those 4 and I intended to try the backup again but it turns out that cleared everything on my phone. Now when I hit "restore" there is nothing to select. I also used to have a custom rom on the virtual sdcard, but that's gone too.
When in TWRP and I go into "install" the only thing in /sdcard is now TWRP. After looking around, it looks like my only option is to mount the phone to my computer via TWRP and somehow download the standard OS for my One X again. Also in the Mount menu it lists "mount system, mount data, mount cache, mount sd card" I can only check the first 3 options and when I do my computer asks me if I want to format it. I guess I can't mount the sd card because I deleted everything?
If anyone has the time to help me out that would be AMAZING. Right now I don't even care about being able to flash my custom ROM, I just want to get my phone back to functionality. I would love a conversation and would be willing to gmail chat if willing.
Also my phone is the ATT version, 2.20 (or I guess it was before I deleted everything).
Thank you in advance for any help.
I guess the fastest way to get your phone working again is using RUU file, you ll find how to do it here (method 2) or here
It stayed in bootloop so I figured I'd back out and just restore back to the backup I made before flashing the kernel. However, after "successfully" restoring back I was still stuck in bootloop somehow. I know this isn't supposed to happen, it's supposed to restore back to the exact state of your phone at the time.
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Restoring backup doesnt restore kernel ( boot.img ), you have to flash it manually with fastboot.
Dude. U think htc offers same freedom as Samsung . U are WRONG. If u flash a rom or restore a backup. U also need to flash boot.img separately from pc. Use fastboot flash boot boot.img. i assume you know the basics. Htc don't have s-off , so writing to nand protected system storage is restricted. If u read a little you might have got this. This will solve boot loop prob
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Fixed
Thanks Yasounet. I managed to flash viper in the end.