[Q] Can't install ROM update - Help required - Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi all,
I installed the [ROM] [2.10.405.2] Rooted Official HTC Android 2.2 (FroYo) ROM at the start of the year and have been getting told to update my software numerous times since.
I have downloaded the rom update to my sd card, gone into the boot menu by holding the power and back buttons, turned of verification, installed the rom from my sd card then installed it. When it restarts, the phone then gets caught in a boot loop and I have to reinstall the original rom.
Please can someone tell me what I'm doing wrong? I've never done anything like this previous to installing the original rom.
Thanks in advance.

NEVER EVER apply an update to a rooted phone. This has been covered in numerous threads in the past

Thanks for letting me know. I wasn't aware. So I should download the roms from here?

If you wanna update but stay custom then yes go for a newer custom ROM

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EVO 2.2 UPDATE (Froyo), HELP !!!

Guys,
My Evo says Froyo 2.2 is avail for download when I check HTC Updates... I hit accept, it downloads, then asks if I want to install NOW... I HIT YES, and it takes me to the boot loader page, THEN DOES NOTHING.. It doesn't boot into recovery mode like it is supposed to, and it just sits on the Boot loader screen, NO TRIANGLE, NO BAR on the bottom showing the progress, IT JUST SITS THERE on the boot loader page with the 3 Androids on the bottom... I have already tried to hard reset the phone, BUT that didn't work... PLEASE HELP !!! Is there a way to HARD reset my EVO BACK to BEFORE ALL OF THE UPDATES??? IS THERE A WAY TO Force boot into recovery to apply the "update.zip" ??? Please advise...
Mine did'nt go no where near the bootloader screen...
I hit the download...then it just installed like any other app...except it brought me to a bar progress page a couple of times. Then the phone rebooted and whala...froyo.
I must say this...I was previosly rooted but unrooted to do it!!!
Are you rooted or unrooted to start off with?
Was rooted, but then I did the "update of June 29th" and ruined ALL of my fun... Is there even a way for me to root my phone now??? How do I get it to go into recovery?
Same issue
My EVO ISN'T ROOTED, and I'm having the same exact problem
You're hosed root wise until someone cracks the rom, if they crack the rom. Most likely you'll need to update to the official version once HTC releases an upgrade as they claimed they would eventually do on Twitter.
im not trying to root my phone, i just want froyo
right, I WAS rooted, the update in JUNE fixed that for me =(... NOW I just want FROYO which is available from Sprint/HTC OTA, it just wont install?????????? I think I can install it as an update.zip if I could get my phone into RECOVERY mode... When at the bootloader, if I hit Recovery, it just boots back to the BOOT LOADER????
I would suggest using this unroot program and make sure you use the 1.47 one because there are 3 different roms. This is what I did as I had the june update as you. This will guarantee that you have the right stock rom and are not rooted. Then try the update again...
http://forum.androidcentral.com/htc-evo-4g-roms-hacks/19278-how-unroot-return-stock.html
This is the route I took and was just like you...I had no probs this way!
This is a great recommendation, but I haven't done any ROOT or ROMing to my phone since I've owned it, I've stayed true to the true image they released, and I'm not comfortable downgrading it to some other image that wasn't on the phone. I attempted to do the instructions outlined and I was unable to get pas the stage of pushing the:
RUU_Supersonic_1.47.651.1_Radio_2.05.00.06.10_release_CL195459
to the phone. It says USB error, and I have debugging mode enabled.
cardiox said:
I would suggest using this unroot program and make sure you use the 1.47 one because there are 3 different roms. This is what I did as I had the june update as you. This will guarantee that you have the right stock rom and are not rooted. Then try the update again...
http://forum.androidcentral.com/htc-evo-4g-roms-hacks/19278-how-unroot-return-stock.html
This is the route I took and was just like you...I had no probs this way!
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I RE-Loaded this version, as the other "older" versions would not work (re-loaded, as this is what I already HAD on my phone)... It wiped the system, and ALL of my info/apps (make sure you back up) and then I was able to do the Froyo Update... YES !!!! Thanks...
http://shipped-roms.com/shipped/Sup...51.1_Radio_2.05.00.06.10_release_CL195459.exe
I did the same, thank you !
No prob...have fun!!!
Froyo Update Won't Install
To start off - I have never rooted my evo - my phone is running Android 2.1 update 1 supersonic - and I did not try to do the "pre-release" update put out by HTC. Since late last night, I have been trying to install Froyo through system updates (settings, system updates, htc software update). I am able to download the upgrade, which is about 80 MB, but for some reason the update will not install. When I click install now, my phone restarts in the bootloader. If I click on fastboot, it searches for an image on my SD card but can't find one. If I hit recovery, it just returns me to the main bootloader screen. The only thing I can do is reboot or shut down my phone. When my phone boots back up, it says the update is downloaded and ready to be installed. I have tried redownloading the update but the same thing happens. Any help would be appreciated, preferable without losing contacts and apps. I'm trying to save a factory reset for a last resort.
Thanks,
Nick
Nick,
Please read the earlier posts, and follow the link from Cardiox... He said the following...
"I would suggest using this unroot program and make sure you use the 1.47 one because there are 3 different roms. This is what I did as I had the june update as you. This will guarantee that you have the right stock rom and are not rooted. Then try the update again...
http://forum.androidcentral.com/htc-...urn-stock.html
This is the route I took and was just like you...I had no probs this way!"
Then read my posts, and you will see that I had the SAME problem you are having, and this worked for me... I posted the thread... It is pretty easy if you follow the instructions... Let me know if it works for you... Good luck !!!
wolverinexc said:
To start off - I have never rooted my evo - my phone is running Android 2.1 update 1 supersonic - and I did not try to do the "pre-release" update put out by HTC. Since late last night, I have been trying to install Froyo through system updates (settings, system updates, htc software update). I am able to download the upgrade, which is about 80 MB, but for some reason the update will not install. When I click install now, my phone restarts in the bootloader. If I click on fastboot, it searches for an image on my SD card but can't find one. If I hit recovery, it just returns me to the main bootloader screen. The only thing I can do is reboot or shut down my phone. When my phone boots back up, it says the update is downloaded and ready to be installed. I have tried redownloading the update but the same thing happens. Any help would be appreciated, preferable without losing contacts and apps. I'm trying to save a factory reset for a last resort.
Thanks,
Nick
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I am not a genius by no means thus I am only sharing info that I have from personal trial and error. If you are going to a bootloader screen during this update process and your SD card is mounted then you most likely will need to bite the bullet and either do a factory reset or follow the link instructions so given. For some reason this update can not find the original factory code or RUU that it is trying to update. Sounds like your SD card is mounted but it can't find it...I would strongly consider just starting over with that link program. It does not root you it just puts you back square one with factory code. Then the update will have something to build off of...which you apparently don't have for whatever reason.
Ok, this is what I needed to know. I'm backing up my stuff with bitpim and will just do this. Thanks for all the help and the speedy responses!
-Nick

[Q] Update Stock Rooted

I've been searching arround but can't find a solution for my issue; i have a rooted desire, with a stock rom with a modified kernel (for the battery fix); i got an OTA but i can't seem to apply it. I've even toggle dthe signature (and the other thing you can toggle, can't rememebr what its called!) through recovery but even then the installation gets aborted.
How can i apply the OTA? i don't mind loosing root 'cause it's easy enough to do if i want it again.
And i know i can just flash a newer rom but from my experience (winmo), if i start flashing roms, i'll never stop!!!
UPDATE: Ok, now i've messed up; I restored my previously backed up version (old kernel), then rebooted the phone, istalled the update and now it just boots onto htc splash screen then reboots. I can boot into hboot but when i try and go into recovery i get the picture with the phone and a red triangle with an exclamation mark inside!
Help please!!!
****ING NOOBS!!!!
Seriously, read the other threadas about how you CANNOT APPLY AN OTA TO A ROOTED ROM WITHOUT CAUSING ISSUES!!!!
The point is it wasn't a rooted Rom, it was a stock Rom with a stock kernel but a rooted phone.
And seriously man, if you're not going to help just f*** off.
samsanchez88 said:
The point is it wasn't a rooted Rom, it was a stock Rom with a stock kernel but a rooted phone.
And seriously man, if you're not going to help just f*** off.
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Hey..Stock Kernel+Unrevoked=Rooted Stock Rom..
It wont take in an OTA..
If you need the OTA, you do need to unroot.
Ok then, i obviously messed up.
Now i'm downloading a stock rom and i'm going to flashh the ruu throgh fastboot. Should that work?
Any advice would be really great guys, i just want to get this fixed.
It should..
Ok, i'll try that and report back in case anybody finds this thread helpful in the future!
Update: it worked! I'm out of the woods!!
Note to self (and anybody else who dosn't know): OTA are a big no-no for andt rooted device, no matter what rom or kernel you are running!!

I can not update my system(into jelly bean)/install any mods :(

Hello everyone.
So I have unlocked/rooted my phone and it worked fine with the normal system that comes with the Andriod.
But, now there is some sort of problem, I can not upgrade my phone to the Jelly Bean 4.1 (I am currently on 4.0.4 rooted version).
I see a msg that states that there is an update for my phone and when I chose install now, the phone reboots and "installs" the new system But eventually it goes back into the same old system and the update did not work for some reason and I again see the install update now option.
I tried a different approach by trying to install the cyanogenmod that has the new Jelly Bean upgrade. But I always end up stuck at the booting screen, so I have to go back to the recovery and reinstall the old system.
Please someone help me, is there a way where I can share a log or something of my system so that someone would figure out if there is some sort of system code error?
Is there any software that can check this or help me with this issue!.
I need help, I can not upgrade my phone or even install any mods
Am stuck. Please help me
Thanks in advance.
raladin3d said:
Hello everyone.
So I have unlocked/rooted my phone and it worked fine with the normal system that comes with the Andriod.
But, now there is some sort of problem, I can not upgrade my phone to the Jelly Bean 4.1 (I am currently on 4.0.4 rooted version).
I see a msg that states that there is an update for my phone and when I chose install now, the phone reboots and "installs" the new system But eventually it goes back into the same old system and the update did not work for some reason and I again see the install update now option.
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you must have done something to the file system, change system files, delete system files, install a custom recovery....
raladin3d said:
I tried a different approach by trying to install the cyanogenmod that has the new Jelly Bean upgrade. But I always end up stuck at the booting screen, so I have to go back to the recovery and reinstall the old system.
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.... which sounds like you did. You can't run the official OTA update with a custom recovery installed. Read this thread to update to JB from a stock rom with a custom recovery installed.
raladin3d said:
Please someone help me, is there a way where I can share a log or something of my system so that someone would figure out if there is some sort of system code error?
Is there any software that can check this or help me with this issue!.
I need help, I can not upgrade my phone or even install any mods
Am stuck. Please help me
Thanks in advance.
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install android-sdk
learn adb and fastboot for the flashing needs by reading this thread.

[Q] Official stock rom Help?

First of all, yes, I am an idiot, and yes, I have looked through the forums but just have to make sure I am downloading the correct thing.
So, a while ago, I rooted my t-mobile galaxy s3.
Today, I wanted to download a root-compatible app, it didn't work, turns out that my root somehow became disabled ( I might have accidentally wiped the superuser binaries)
So, I try to re-root my phone...several times. I finally think I have it rooted (using the official xda guide on how to root), and everything was fine, until i try to use superuser and it turns out that I am not rooted...for whatever reason. I do a hard reset a couple of times, it still shows that I am running alternate software and cannot update. I try to flash a stock rom to my phone, and that just simply fails on odin.
Now, I have completely formatted the SD and internal storage (probably very stupid), and I am just wondering how I could possibly flash a stock rom onto my phone, and if you could please link one because I believe the one I tried was not for my device.
If not, please provide some suggestions on what I should do. My device works, so it's not really time-sensitive, but I do want to re-root my android after I revert to stock roms, properly this time.
Thank you for your time and help!
Fixed
Fixed the problem, will be posting tutorial in the morning for anyone who might have the same issues!
Waiting for u!!

Flashed PA on my Moto G(2014), Stuck on Boot for First Boot?

Hi.
Recently, I decided to unlock my bootloader and install TWRP onto my Moto G(2014), as I wanted to use a custom ROM. After much debate between CyanogenMod and Paranoid Android, I decided to go with ParanoidAndroid.
So today, I downloaded the ROM ZIP file, loaded it up onto my SD Card, and flashed away. After the flash, I started my phone (kinda.). The phone wouldn't start, it got stuck on the boot animation. Weird, I decided.
I turned my device off, redownloaded the ROM, put it onto my SD Card, and reflashed. Same problem, in fact, the phone is sitting right next to me as I type this, on the Paranoid Android loading screen.
I was wondering if I should keep waiting, or if this is a problem. If it's a problem, how can I solve it?
Thanks.
EDIT: New Problem. It got past the boot, but now it keeps saying "Encryption Failed". It tells me to factory restore the phone, and when I do that and restart the phone, it says the same error. It's a viscious cycle. Any help please? I completely forgot to make a backup of my original stock ROM, so I have no way to use my phone anymore. The faster the reply, the better.
Thanks.
Hit your device forums and ask. It's a device specific issue.
I recently rooted and installed TWRP on my 2018 Moto G6 Play so I could try pixel experience pie ROM and had similar issue... I finally had to go find the factory stock ROM and reflash it to my device... Then I tried again with a custom kernal with no dm- verity from github source... That worked for me.. If you have Ann questions PM me...
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