if i flash a new hboot like cm7 what are the requirements before doing that?..i actually am on rcmix 1.2 bravo hboot and i want cm7 version..
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orsidoc said:
if i flash a new hboot like cm7 what are the requirements before doing that?..i actually am on rcmix 1.2 bravo hboot and i want cm7 version..
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i am s-off..but i have to download the cm7 version of the rom or not before flashing the img?
go to alpharev.nl and download the hboot file you need (remember to check md5)
then 2 methods: either put PB99IMG(something like that) file on root of sdcard and boot phone into bootloader, it will find the file and ask you to confirm it
or flash .img file through fastboot
then flash ROM designed to run on diffrent hboot
just downloaded the rom then used android flasher it went smooth...
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I have successfully rooted and s-off'ed my HTC Desire using the guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016084
But im confused by HBOOT and ROM's having CM7 and A2SD versions. I initially flashed the insertcoin ROM using the A2SD version and then decided to try SGBS again using the A2SD version. But am I safe to use the CM7 version? How do I know what HBOOT i have on my phone? If I boot holding down the volume etc i see HBOOT 0.93.0001.
I understand CM7 stores some files on the internal memeory so im thinking things might be slightly quicker if i use the CM7 version ROMS.
Thanks
Did you ever flash a hboot via fastboot? If not, you are on stock hboot.
MatDrOiD said:
Did you ever flash a hboot via fastboot? If not, you are on stock hboot.
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Hi
I dont think so, i followed the guide. How would I know now?
Can i flash new hboot with just the phone via zip file? If so, what file do i need on the alpharev site?
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I dont think so, i followed the guide. How would I know now?
Can i flash new hboot with just the phone via zip file? If so, what file do i need on the alpharev site?
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To flash from Your phone via zip you need the pb99img.zip. just make sure you read the steps on the alpharev web site ad you need to rename the file and check the md5
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theboss4 said:
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I dont think so, i followed the guide. How would I know now?
Can i flash new hboot with just the phone via zip file? If so, what file do i need on the alpharev site?
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Either download the PB99IMG file from AlphaRev, rename to PB99IMG.zip, place it at the root of your sdcard and flash via bootloader. Or download the IMG file, enter fastboot mode and connect to your computer, then use fastboot flasher or the likes of it or use fastboot flash hboot "name of img" in command prompt.
Eg. To flash CM7r2 hBOOT via command prompt just connect the phone to your computer in fastboot mode, 'fastboot devices' to ensure your phone is recognized and then 'fastboot flash hboot bravo_alphaspl-cm7r2.img'.
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When you enter fastboot mode, youve got your hboot written at the top of the screen (if it says "alpharev" its stock hboot, just s-offed).
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If you havent flashed any hboot except for having your phone s-offed, you should have stock hboot then. You can change your hboot easily by using android flasher (you can download it from: http://deltaxent.com.au/af/download.php?device=desire), youve got to be in the fastboot mode and have all needed drivers.
And, to be clear, hboot doesnt make any I/O operations faster, it just partition your internal memory for a different parts of a rom (simplified explanation and im not completely sure of that).
Please use the Q&A Forum for questions Thanks
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Hi
I have successfully rooted and s-off'ed my HTC Desire using the guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016084
But im confused by HBOOT and ROM's having CM7 and A2SD versions. I initially flashed the insertcoin ROM using the A2SD version and then decided to try SGBS again using the A2SD version. But am I safe to use the CM7 version? How do I know what HBOOT i have on my phone? If I boot holding down the volume etc i see HBOOT 0.93.0001.
I understand CM7 stores some files on the internal memeory so im thinking things might be slightly quicker if i use the CM7 version ROMS.
Thanks
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If your bootloader says hboot 0.93.0001, you're on stock boot.
Also, if you would be on any other, it would be clearly stated in your bootloader (cm7r2 instead of 0.93.0001). I'm on stock myself, but asked the same question couple of days ago .
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Thanks for all the advice and help. I'm going to stick with stock for now.
you might not, because you see, different ROMs need different HBoots. Most work with the stock one, but many require the CM7 r2 too.
HI, My Wildfire is rooted,but I have S-ON (in the Hboot menu).
My Hboot version is 0.80.0007. I have clockworkmod v2.5 installed.
OS on my phone is 2.1 Eclair with HTC sense.I want to get latest stable Cyanogen mod.
Now what is the easiest way for me to do it?unrevoked and revolutionary method is not working bcz it does not support hboot 0.80.Please guide me what do i need to do?
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HI, My Wildfire is rooted,but I have S-ON (in the Hboot menu).
My Hboot version is 0.80.0007. I have clockworkmod v2.5 installed.
OS on my phone is 2.1 Eclair with HTC sense.I want to get latest stable Cyanogen mod.
Now what is the easiest way for me to do it?unrevoked and revolutionary method is not working bcz it does not support hboot 0.80.Please guide me what do i need to do?
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Hi, you don't need s-off to flash roms,do a nandroid backup of current setup before just in case.
just download cm version you desired. Put it on your sdcard. from cwm,wipe data/ factory reset, clear data,system and caches (not sdcard) then flash zipped rom from cwm. Don't forget the Google apps pack (gapps) if you need market etc etc. Flash directly after rom flash, before reboot for best results.
All you need is in here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1029318
" once its gone,its GONE."
All you need is clockworkmod recovery version 3 and higher for flash CyanogenMod.
Unrevoked supports this hboot, my wildfire is rooted that way (but still s-on) and after u r rooted just flash the rom via recovery
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Hi all, I'm in need of a little advice. I'm currently running HBOOT CM7r2 on Runnymede AIO V6 ROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1315961) and I'm wanting to try out the new version with INT2SD which requires me to change the HBOOT to fatsys.
Anyway I was wondering if I have to run the Bravo Downgrader from alpharev.nl before flashing the fatsys HBOOT?
Also would I have to use the Bravo Downgrader if I wanted to switch back to CM7r2?
Thanks for any advice,
GK
No, I have switched my HBOOT a few times with no problem. I unferstant that you only need the downgrader of you want to flash the RUU to return to stock.
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This is because the RUU will not run with the HBOOT version number as it checks so it does not install over a newer version. The downgrader changes this value.
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No, I have switched my HBOOT a few times with no problem. I unferstant that you only need the downgrader of you want to flash the RUU to return to stock.
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This is because the RUU will not run with the HBOOT version number as it checks so it does not install over a newer version. The downgrader changes this value.
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And you changed it via fastboot ? Because I used Fastboot Commander to flash cm7r2 and I was wondering if I can flash fatsys hboot with the same method,without downgrader. thanks
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rares1235 said:
And you changed it via fastboot ? Because I used Fastboot Commander to flash cm7r2 and I was wondering if I can flash fatsys hboot with the same method,without downgrader. thanks
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Yes I used Fastboot Commander. So far I have switched between Oxygen r2 and cm7 r2 found on the Alpharev site and dGB partition for rootSU's diminutive gingerbread ROM. I have not used fatsys but it should just change the partition sizes.
I noticed in another thread you posted in that someone mentioned you should run the downgrader. I was pretty anal about reading up before I did anything to my phone and never read that the downgrader should be run unless you want to return to stock RUU. Also I didn't notice the the OP for the Runnymede ROM said anything else but to flash the HBOOT.
Just make sure to wipe. Front to back, to avoid a bladder infection.
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I had alfa rev Bravo Stock hboot, but update to Bravo CM7 r2
How to back to Bravo Stock hboot?
May i download Bravo Stock hboot, rename it to PB99IMG.zip and upade current hboot?
1) Nandroid backup in recovery.
2) Verify the MD5SUM of the file you downloaded against the one in the table.
3) Flash HBOOT with your phone in fastboot mode (Back+POWER) -> 'fastboot flash hboot bravo_alphaspl.img' (change into the correct filename for the HBOOT you downloaded)
4) 'fastboot reboot-bootloader'
5) 'fastboot erase cache'
6) Boot recovery, wipe everything and restore
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Source: http://alpharev.nl
Can I do this:
You can also download the corresponding PB99IMG zipfile, put it on your sdcard, and rename it to PB99IMG.zip. Then start the phone in HBOOT mode (VolDown+POWER) to flash the HBOOT without a PC. It is however still necessary to either restore your nandroid, or reflash your ROM after doing this.
I need to back alfa rev Bravo Stock hboot
atlantisu21 said:
I had alfa rev Bravo Stock hboot, but update to Bravo CM7 r2
How to back to Bravo Stock hboot?
May i download Bravo Stock hboot, rename it to PB99IMG.zip and upade current hboot?
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Think you'll need to fastboot flash the AlphaRev downgrade hboot as the newer hboots (CM R2, OxygenR2 etc) are downgrade protected.
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Think you'll need to fastboot flash the AlphaRev downgrade hboot as the newer hboots (CM R2, OxygenR2 etc) are downgrade protected.
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You only need to use the downgrader when you want to return to factory S-ON. Otherwise, leave it alone.
I use this
atlantisu21 said:
You can also download the corresponding PB99IMG zipfile, put it on your sdcard, and rename it to PB99IMG.zip. Then start the phone in HBOOT mode (VolDown+POWER) to flash the HBOOT without a PC. It is however still necessary to either restore your nandroid, or reflash your ROM after doing this.
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And working!
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You only need to use the downgrader when you want to return to factory S-ON. Otherwise, leave it alone.
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Or to use one of the original CM/Oxygen partition tabs. My bad, didn't realise there was a protected stock alpharev tab (been a while since I use _thalamus custom tool these days)
I have BravoC, but in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1483919, will my BravoC brick if I flash with only CM7r2 or all Alpharev HBOOTS? Some of Custom GSM's Rom have CDMA patch and I want to try it savely.
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I have BravoC, but in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1483919, will my BravoC brick if I flash with only CM7r2 or all Alpharev HBOOTS? Some of Custom GSM's Rom have CDMA patch and I want to try it savely.
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All hboots will brick your device.
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I have BravoC, but in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1483919, will my BravoC brick if I flash with only CM7r2 or all Alpharev HBOOTS? Some of Custom GSM's Rom have CDMA patch and I want to try it savely.
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hboots are for GSM devices only
if you want to install a custom rom like this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1403113
you need to use cmtd to change your partitions like an hboot will do for a GSM device
follow these instructions:
http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/23984-guide-to-installing-cmtd/
after rebooting recovery flash the rom followed by the CDMA patch and GAPPS
then flash the boot-cMTD.zip
reboot
hopefully you found one with a patch that actually works
Hello! I have the strangest problem, and wondered if someone could help.
I received a present from a friend, a second-hand HTC Desire GSM, but it didn't have stock Android and was running on a custom ROM installed on the SDCard. I wanted to install CyanogenMod on the phone itself (not the SD Card) and tried to with the phone by reading up details online. This is my first time with an Android phone, and I'm not sure what I did, but now I'm unable to boot into Hboot recovery.
I think the problem began when I installed the file "RUU_Bravo_HTC_Europe_1.15.405.3_Radio_32.30.00.28U_4.05.00.11_release_121865" from a certain website, and ever since I can't seem to flash the phone with another RUU. Can someone please help me make the phone usable again? I'll post the details below based on what I could find as of recent:
AlphaRev Oxygen r2
Bravo PVT1 SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-6.93.1882
M1CROP-831D
TOUCH PANEL-SYNT0101
RADIO-5.11.05.27
You are SOFF.
Follow these steps in sequence
1. Get the stock hboot from alpharev.nl and flash it from fastboot
2. Get the 2.3 RUU from htcdev and run it from PC with phone connected with USB
3. Flash the 4ext recovery from fastboot.
4. Flash any custom rooted rom from recovery
handy5876 said:
You are SOFF.
Follow these steps in sequence
1. Get the stock hboot from alpharev.nl and flash it from fastboot
2. Get the 2.3 RUU from htcdev and run it from PC with phone connected with USB
3. Flash the 4ext recovery from fastboot.
4. Flash any custom rooted rom from recovery
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Please stop telling people to flash stock hboot over every other custom hboot, cause most of the time thet will succed but eventualy someone will end up with hboot brick. It is recommended to flash downgrade hboot prior flashing any other.
In his case he doesn't need to run RUU, he is s-off so all he needs is a different hboot (oxygen has a lack of space on system partition), 4ext img from Jmcclue's thread that can both be flashed via fastboot and then a personal choice of rom.
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Please stop telling people to flash stock hboot over every other custom hboot, cause most of the time thet will succed but eventualy someone will end up with hboot brick. It is recommended to flash downgrade hboot prior flashing any other.
In his case he doesn't need to run RUU, he is s-off so all he needs is a different hboot (oxygen has a lack of space on system partition), 4ext img from Jmcclue's thread that can both be flashed via fastboot and then a personal choice of rom.
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I dont recall telling people to flash stock hboot before this. I had noticed that he has got a oxygen r2 hboot. It is perfectly safe to flash the alpharev stock hboot over this. I would only use the downgrader to remove write protection from my hboot so that when I run the RUU I get SON.
The OP also stated that he is not sure what he has done so I would run the 2.3 RUU just so that he can work from known territory.
hes S-OFF with no recovery and has CM rom on sdcard soo like nloooo says flash recovery and then he can flash the rom on sdcard after a full wipe (if it fits on Oxygen r2 hboot) or change hboots and flash new rom if he wants
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