Am i supposed to delete this file from the sd after i have S-OFF and root?
NthZ said:
Am i supposed to delete this file from the sd after i have S-OFF and root?
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Yes. Otherwise everytime you go into bootloader, your phone will try to flash it.
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thanks. what can't i delete from the sd card? can i delete things after i have installed them from ROM manager? i just overclocked my cpu, so can i now delete the "update.zip" installation file from the sd card? Also, all the other files i now have on there from the downgrade/root/S-OFF. which files do i need to keep on there?
You don't need to keep any of the rooting files on the sd card, or any flashable zips.
Although it is recommended to save the part*backup files to your computer at least.
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Hi XDA, I followed the Desire HD Rooting instructions, or should I say downgrade to root instructions by downloading the PD98IMG file and running some comands from ADB. When putting the PD98IMG file on the root of my SDCard, HBoot refuses to see it. I just get the usual no image or wrong image file in green writing. I have checked I have not named it .zip.zip twice, it's just refusing to work...
All help is appreciated, thanks.
Is your device still branded? Do you get "CID incorrect" message?
If not, you need to create a gold card before you can downgrade:
http://android.modaco.com/content/general-discussion/305672/creating-a-goldcard/
jaaystott, that happened to me when i was rooting. the problem was my sdcard. it was a 2gb transcend card, so i took it out and used an 8gb card instead and then HBOOT read the .zip file.
i really doubt the size of the sdcard matters, but the sdcard itself, does...so try borrow someones sdcard instead, then try it again.
use the RUU 1.32.405.6 from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=824357
CodeNameUnknown1 said:
jaaystott, that happened to me when i was rooting. the problem was my sdcard. it was a 2gb transcend card, so i took it out and used an 8gb card instead and then HBOOT read the .zip file.
i really doubt the size of the sdcard matters, but the sdcard itself, does...so try borrow someones sdcard instead, then try it again.
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I will try this, because fully enough im using that sam 2GB card, thanks for the advice.
DynamicRam said:
use the RUU 1.32.405.6 from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=824357
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Pardon my ignorance, but... er... how?
those are .exe files, I need a PD98IMG.zip file... don't I?
Please elaborate!
redseventyseven said:
Pardon my ignorance, but... er... how?
those are .exe files, I need a PD98IMG.zip file... don't I?
Please elaborate!
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-Click this RUU exe file, then the installation window pop up, DO NOT click next
-Search your computer for rom.zip
-Rename rom.zip to PD98IMG.zip
I had the exactly the same problem. I used a spare Samsung 2GB card, with no problems
I found that formatting the SD card in my laptop to FAT32,
- then use the Hex editor to create a Goldcard
- then placing the SDcard back into the phone, mount the phone as a removable disc,
- then copy the PD98img.zip file from your PC.
If there's any error when flashing the zip file a gold card wuld be needed.Just use the goldcard helper and it should be relativelly easy to deal with
I am attempting to refresh a semi-bricked rooted phone. I need to get it to "S-on". I have downloaded the .zip file i need to my PC. I need to save it "to the root of the SD card". Noobie question: what is the root of the SD card? That is not a folder I see. I have put the unrevoked-forever-son.zip file a few places on the SD card and it does not seem to be working. Where do i need to save this .zip file so that when i run bootloader it will find and exe the file??? Thanks!
Getting s-on won't revive a dead phone - if anything, it'll prevent you from trying other solutions. If you can get into the bootloader, then you aren't bricked... unless you can't get the phone to boot regardless of running RUUs, etc.
For the record, the root of the SD card means not in any folders. You don't flash the s-on tool through hboot, you flash it through recovery. But I wouldn't flash it anyway, try running an RUU to set the phone back to factory.
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plainjane said:
Getting s-on won't revive a dead phone - if anything, it'll prevent you from trying other solutions. If you can get into the bootloader, then you aren't bricked... unless you can't get the phone to boot regardless of running RUUs, etc.
For the record, the root of the SD card means not in any folders. You don't flash the s-on tool through hboot, you flash it through recovery. But I wouldn't flash it anyway, try running an RUU to set the phone back to factory.
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Thanks. Do you have a suggestion for an RUU??
I have been loading all the roms and just realised my sdcard is getting filled.. therefore can format my sdcard?? Will it remove the rom or change the S-off or brick my phone??
Can replace my 8gb sdcard with 32gb sdcard? Should i do anything extra to make sure it remains rooted?
Can force close be caused only by software issues or even hardware?? I ask this coz a month back i had dropped my phone and it did not start for couple of hours. After that i have being having issues with many roms and many apps esp market force closing and the clockwork recovery not flashing properly...
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Your OS is installed in the internal storage of your device, not your SD Card. Formatiing your SD Card does nothing to your ROM at all. Force Closing is most probably a permission issue. Try Fix Permission in ROM Manager.
ArmedandDangerous said:
Your OS is installed in the internal storage of your device, not your SD Card. Formatiing your SD Card does nothing to your ROM at all. Force Closing is most probably a permission issue. Try Fix Permission in ROM Manager.
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Thanks Armedand...
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MEkANiK said:
I have been loading all the roms and just realised my sdcard is getting filled..
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Do you mean you are keeping the ROM files, and/or nandroid backups on your SD card? After you flash a ROM, you can get rid of the zip file. Or copy it to your desktop computer, if you think you might want it again in the future.
Similar thing with nandroid backups. I usually just keep the most recent one on my SD, and move the rest to my PC.
Some apps save data to the SD card. If you want to upgrade to a larger SD, just copy the files you need (or think you might need) to your desktop computer from the SD, then copy them to the new SD card, and swap the cards out. Upgrading the SD card is that simple.
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Do you mean you are keeping the ROM files, and/or nandroid backups on your SD card? After you flash a ROM, you can get rid of the zip file. Or copy it to your desktop computer, if you think you might want it again in the future.
Similar thing with nandroid backups. I usually just keep the most recent one on my SD, and move the rest to my PC.
Some apps save data to the SD card. If you want to upgrade to a larger SD, just copy the files you need (or think you might need) to your desktop computer from the SD, then copy them to the new SD card, and swap the cards out. Upgrading the SD card is that simple.
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Not the zip files but the original rom which installed.. i asked this bcoz when rooting i had to create gold card change the value and so on.. so i wasn't sure if that would be affected if i formatted the sdcard or deleted all the folders ..
i have trying out many softwares, and now i dont even remember which is ones i have removed and which is need(lots of folders, some where created by some roms i hard tried)... since i always backup imp data on my pc.. i have no worries there..
just wanted to clean up whole thing since i have figured out all most all the sw i will need..
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Ok I rooted my EVO with revolutionary a couple days ago. Now I want to go back to stock. I run the lastest RUU but when I tried to put the 36img.zip into bootloader..it won't recognize the zip. which ya know that is to put back s-on. but it wont recognize the zip. Can someone help please.
Did you name the file correctly, PC36IMG, not PC36IMG.zip (so that your SD card recognize it as PC36IMG.zip and not PC36IMG.zip.zip)? Or is your SD card full? Or have you tried another SD card?
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Did you name the file correctly, PC36IMG, not PC36IMG.zip (so that your SD card recognize it as PC36IMG.zip and not PC36IMG.zip.zip)? Or is your SD card full? Or have you tried another SD card?
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Yes I did rename it to the correct way and my sd card is not full..but didn't try with another sd card.
EDIT: Okay tried with different sd card and still nothing i guess this is not fixable right?
I think there is few more steps to it than just pc36img'ing back. U need to downgrade the hboot first. I think the thread is in general
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{ParanoiA} said:
I think there is few more steps to it than just pc36img'ing back. U need to downgrade the hboot first. I think the thread is in general
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Mmmm how can I downgrade the hboot? please help
can you give me a link to it.
The zip will only restore your phone back to stock, you'll need a diferent zip to restore S-ON after you zip the ruu (at least thats the way I have seen it done)
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Hi
I have just partitioned my sd card through recovery mode, and when it rebooted, all my apps had gone, the icons are still there though. How can I get these back? Also my photos etc. I didnt backup the SD card properly, so cannot get them from a backup
Thanks in advance
when you say "I didnt backup the SD card properly", does this mean you didn't back it up at all?
partitioning wipes the sd card, so if you don't have a backup of it, then all your photos will be gone unfortunately. there's not much we can do to recover these. i'm guessing some of your apps were manually moved to sd card, which is why some of them have disappeared as well.
which recovery were you using? clockworkmod recovery for desire doesn't make the best partitions, also uninstall rom manager if you were using it. i would recommend repartitioning your sd card with 4ext recovery (requires s-off) or gparted, search for guides.
then reinstall your apps which don't appear through google play. if you're lucky the app data should still be saved, so things like game saves etc will still be there.
you also have to make sure you're actually using the new partition. i don't know which custom rom you're using if any? it may have an a2sd script built in, so when you reinstall apps they'll go to the ext partition. otherwise you may need to use terminal commands to activate it, or flash a separate script. check and search the rom thread...use another app like 'diskusage' to browse your partitions.
Thanks for your reply
eddiehk6 said:
when you say "I didnt backup the SD card properly", does this mean you didn't back it up at all?
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I started copying the files over, but it didnt copy over all the files, not sure why.
eddiehk6 said:
partitioning wipes the sd card, so if you don't have a backup of it, then all your photos will be gone unfortunately. there's not much we can do to recover these. i'm guessing some of your apps were manually moved to sd card, which is why some of them have disappeared as well.
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I tried using a file recovery program, but could only recover a few files, is there no way I can recover files from a formatted card?
bigmaz said:
Thanks for your reply
I started copying the files over, but it didnt copy over all the files, not sure why.
I tried using a file recovery program, but could only recover a few files, is there no way I can recover files from a formatted card?
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Once information is deleted, you cannot recover it all back.