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[Q] Help newbie to create SD card

Hi guys.
Please, I need a little help. 2 days ago I bought Desire. I rooted it with UnRevoked 3.2.1. I also replaced SD card with a new 8 GB Sandisk. Now, how can I create all pertitions needed (ext3 and fat32)? I put on ROM manager, which does nothing, ie. when I select to create partition of 512 MB, it rebooted, but does nothing. I am Windows XP and Win 7 64 bit user. Can you please tell me how to create all necessary partitions AND neede Cache, ... folders on SD?
Thank you a lot,
Sandi

What exactly did you do with ROM manager?
I would just reboot into recovery (start phone with volume down, wait a few seconds till sd card check is over and select recovery) and go to "mounts and storage" and format sdcard. 512 mb ext2, rest fat32, then upgrade to ext3. Should work this way.
edit: ext partition size varies depending on the rom you flash and if it has data2sd.
Which rom do you want to flash?

There have been, in the past days alone, multiple threads about this. Maybe some searching on your one is a good idea. If that is to complicated i can narrow it down for you with a little hint: GParted

Actually, I thought that it will be this way. But this does nothing, so I am a little lost.
Regards,
Sandi

Ok, I rebooted phone. Having HBOOT 0.93. Going to down to Recovery. I got a ClockWorkMod v2.5.0.7. Going to Mounts and Storage. Then select Format sd-ext. It says: Formatting SDEXT:...
No app2sd artition found. Skipping format of /sd-ext.
So, how to create partition?
Thank you very much, Sandi

ok i thought that clockwork mod recovery was capable of partitioning sd card.
but you can flash amon ra recovery (this is the GSM version):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=839621&highlight=amon
have you got s-off? if yes, you can just flash the recovery via fastboot.
if not, you will probably have to do it with unrevoked.
edit: accidently hit the thanks button on your post, dont wonder

I have S-ON now. How can I then use AmonRa .IMG? I have no way to choose to load img file, as only load ZIP and so on are there.
Regards,
Sandi

Well, just start unrevoked and press CTRL + R (or just select file --> custom recovery...
Select the image you downloaded from the amon-ra thread and it should work. Haven't tried it with a custom one yet personally, but these instructions are also mentioned in the amon ra thread:
Amon_RA said:
Install
Unrevoked
http://www.unrevoked.com/recovery/ to flash it.
Be aware that unrevoked flashes an Superuser app... so any issues related to su use are out of my control!
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Once done, boot into recovery select "Partition sdcard" and use it to your likings .

Thanks anyway, I just went back to original ROM.
Regards,
Sandi

Of course I wanted to get me some custom ROMS, but it finished badly.
Now I did it
I rooted with Unrevoked. I went without problems. Then I created CD for AlphaRev 1.5, rebooted PC and started process to get S-OFF.
Unfortunatelly, it said after step 3, that procedure didn't finish correctly. My HTC stuck on HTC logo screen, and it throws 2 black lines on it.
I can get to Recovery mode with power+down buttons, but what to do now. It doesn't reboot at all.
I have correct RUU exe file for my HTC, but it is not recognised. Please, any help what to do?
Regards,
Sandi

EVO stuck in CM?

Hate for this to be my first post, but I'm out of Ideas.
I loaded CM RC-1, after the install it could not read my SD card, and like an idiot I let it format it, which nuked my backup. Now I seem to be stuck CM, I can load RC & nightly builds with no problems, but for the life of me I can not go back to Sprint Lover's Image, or any ROM's other than CM's. Any suggestions?

Phoenixhawk1976 said:
Hate for this to be my first post, but I'm out of Ideas.
I loaded CM RC-1, after the install it could not read my SD card, and like an idiot I let it format it, which nuked my backup. Now I seem to be stuck CM, I can load RC & nightly builds with no problems, but for the life of me I can not go back to Sprint Lover's Image, or any ROM's other than CM's. Any suggestions?
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Just redownload whateva rom you would like to use put it on the root of your sd card then go into recovery, full wipe (data, cache and davlick (system, boot [if you are using amon_ra 2.3 if not skip this])) then flash it friend and you are golden.

Phoenixhawk1976 said:
Hate for this to be my first post, but I'm out of Ideas.
I loaded CM RC-1, after the install it could not read my SD card, and like an idiot I let it format it, which nuked my backup. Now I seem to be stuck CM, I can load RC & nightly builds with no problems, but for the life of me I can not go back to Sprint Lover's Image, or any ROM's other than CM's. Any suggestions?
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You need to re-download a rom and place it on your sdcard. Then boot into recovery wipe your factory/data, cache, and dalvik, then flash the from from install zip from sdcard. If you're flashing a gingerbread rom, you need to flash the latest gapps with it.

That's the problem, it will not install anything else. Either get could not find script error when trying to install from multiple different roms.
Tried just running the RRU, but neither HTC sync drivers or hboot drivers can see the phone to run the restore.
Using RA and selecting Flash zip from sdcard does the following
Install : PC36IMG.zip ?
Press power to confirm, or any other key to abort.
Install from sdcard...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Installing update...
E:Can't fund update script
Installation aborted.

I'm starting to think it may be some kind of issue with CM and the SD card.
I've downloaded multiple times, and multiple times I've copied the zip from the computer to the phone it's been slow copying.

Phoenixhawk1976 said:
That's the problem, it will not install anything else. Either get could not find script error when trying to install from multiple different roms.
Tried just running the RRU, but neither HTC sync drivers or hboot drivers can see the phone to run the restore.
Using RA and selecting Flash zip from sdcard does the following
Install : PC36IMG.zip ?
Press power to confirm, or any other key to abort.
Install from sdcard...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Installing update...
E:Can't fund update script
Installation aborted.
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The PC36IMG needs to be flashed from the bootloader. When you boot there, give it 10 seconds and then apply the update and reboot.

Phoenixhawk1976 said:
I'm starting to think it may be some kind of issue with CM and the SD card.
I've downloaded multiple times, and multiple times I've copied the zip from the computer to the phone it's been slow copying.
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Can you get into recovery? If you can and if it is amon RA, go to the Partition SD Card menu and select Partition SD. Afterwards, select Repair SD:ext. Hit RETURN and then go to the USB-MS toggle menu, but before selecting it, attached your EVO to your computer. opy the rom(s) to the root of your SD card. Also copy a fresh amon RA recovery .img file just in case you need to reflash amon RA from the bootloader screen.
Try to flash the rom you copied over to your SD card and see if you are successful. If you are not, reflash amon RA, preferably, version 2.3.
By the way, there does "appear" to be a growing number of issues involving CM7, SD cards & recovery problems. People are trying diligently to find a solution to those complaints.

Finally got it fixed, the issue seems to be with how CM is formatting & R/Wing to the card. What I had to do was download the Stock-Rooted image via Rom Manager and then flash to RA, boot into RA, and install the image from RA.
Reformatted the SDcard and I just tried transferring files to and from the sdcard, both copy & move. Copies 200megs to and from the card in a flash once again.

Well, glad that you got it fixed.

Desire doesn't boot up!

I haven't changed anything in the phone since I bought it last year, I just rooted it and put Leedroid on it shortly after.
At first, the phone used to randomly reboot. This started a couple months ago. But today it turned off during a call and now stays on the white HTC bootup screen.
What could be wrong?

Falsh another rom via recovery

No, not another one. Flash the same one, so LeeDroid. If that doesn't help you can just do a full wipe then flash LeeDroid.

Thanks for the replies. Much appreciated.
However, theres an update. I cleared storage through the bootloader menu and now rather than hanging on the white screen, it goes on further to a black screen with "android" written in silver.
I'll try the Leedroid flash again. Do I do the original Leedroid ROM or can I do an updated version?

Can anyone help me with how to load a new ROM whilst stuck in this situation? I can get into FASTBOOT USB, just need to know how to transfer the ROM onto the phone's storage.
Thanks!

U can't transfer data threw fastboot either use a SD card reader or some one else mobile n transfer data n then reinstall or install a fresh Rom
Device HTC Desire
Rom RcmMixSv08
SD class 4 6.40gb fat32 / 1gb ext3
S OFF
Radio 5.11.05.14
Hboot 0.93.1000
custom hboot Alpharev Cm7
Recovery Alpharev Cmw 2.5.1.8
Fake Flash Cwm 3.0.0.5

I thought that the update.zip option only works from the internal storage, not the external?

download the newest complete rom - not an update.zip

Shiftone said:
download the newest complete rom - not an update.zip
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I'm stuck on the bit after that.
I've downloaded the ROM. I just need to install it in the phone's current state. I would be grateful if someone could tell me how to install the ROM if the phone doesn't boot.

Assuming you have Clockwork Mod installed, this is what you need to do:
1. Somehow get the ROM (*.zip file) on your SD card (through a card reader or someone else's phone or any other mean).
2. Boot your phone into the bootloader (hold volume down when you turn on the device).
3. Click Recovery (wait a few seconds for the SD card to mount, then press volume down to navigate and use the power button for "click").
4. Then click "install zip from sdcard" and navigate to your ROM and install it.

What version of LeeDroid were you using? If it's one of the latest ones then you need to have USB debugging enabled otherwise you could encounter the problem you describe.

I hadn't yet installed the ROM, and the ROM that I was using previously was one of the early 2. versions.

Chaoticaa said:
Assuming you have Clockwork Mod installed, this is what you need to do:
1. Somehow get the ROM (*.zip file) on your SD card (through a card reader or someone else's phone or any other mean).
2. Boot your phone into the bootloader (hold volume down when you turn on the device).
3. Click Recovery (wait a few seconds for the SD card to mount, then press volume down to navigate and use the power button for "click").
4. Then click "install zip from sdcard" and navigate to your ROM and install it.
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I really hope that it's the solution for me too. I have the same problem, my DS is also dead but i don't know what rom i had.. So i guess i'll just try RUU_Saga_HTC_Europe...blah-blah..

[Q] Which download link is the right one for insertcoin?

Hello,
I'm new to this forum and I´m the owner of a HTC desire.
Now I want to flash Insertcoin to my desire, but on the site there are 2 download links.
Which one is the right one?
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Thanks,
Jelle

the first one.
the cm7 version is for users who have changed the hboot (phone must be rooted and s-off, to flash another hboot)

Thanks, I'll try it.

So with that ROM I can just root my phone like this:
youtube.com/watch?v=2s-zXC4jREw ---> with unrevoked, then drag the ROM to my SD card(still in zip format), and then use ROM manager(first in this video: youtube.com/watch?v=zIUbUUNyf90&feature=player_embedded#at=11) to flash the ROM.
Is that right?

Yes you can root with unrevoked.
Before flashing the insertcoin ROM, you will have to make partitions on your SD card: FAT32 + 1GB EXT3/4.
You can do this with Gparted under linux, or minitool wizard partition under windows.
Copy the insertcoin zip file on the FAT32 partition
when your phone is rooted with unrevoked, you will have the clockworkmod recocovery wich can be used to install the ROM zip file :
- Start the phone by pressing vol.down + power, and choose recovery.
- Now you can install the ROM with "install from sdcard" -> "choose zip file"
- chose the file and Confirm
- wait til the install ends, and reboot

Thanks again!
It works

happy I could help you

[Q] problems with root and recovery

hi all, sorry for my bad english...
here's my problem:
i tried to root my htc desire with unrevoked3 but i did this at the 3rd try for some reason. root program said "it's ok, phone is rooted". then i've installed rom manager and tried to install cyanogenmod rom, but recovery said "can't mount misc" and i can't do anything now. i rooted it one more time and it doesen't help.

Phone version?
Bootloader information?
You guys always forget about the details.

Have you also tried to install ROM directly in clockworkmod recovery ?
download the ROM zip file, check md5 sum, copy to SD in FAT32 partition
reboot in recovery
Install from SD -> choose zip file

Do not use rom manager. It's a horrible software which causes many heavy system problems here. All operations you can do with rom manager can be done directly in recovery. Sometimes you have to partition your sd card with gparted, because this cannot be done in recovery, but gparted is not that difficult to use.
Conclusion: You do not have to use rom manager.
Referring to your problem, I subscribe with black3yed's post.

MatDrOiD said:
Sometimes you have to partition your sd card with gparted, because this cannot be done in recovery
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Yes it can be done, just not with CWM recovery.