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My HTC Desire has no USB functionality at all, including USB Fastboot. It's also got no root access. There's no known reason why this occured.
Similar forum threads suggest that USB functions can be restored if I revert to the stock RUU image. It's possible that an update has been the cause of this problem.
I've tried to install the base ROM - RUU, but because I have Hboot 0.93 I have to downgrade, but can't do that because there is no existing root access and I don't have ClockWorksMod recovery installed to get around the signature verifications.
The device boots up and operates fine (even the SD Card). I have to charge the battery using my partner's phone and can't do any data transfers. I'm running Android 2.2, Radio 32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27, Hboot 0.93
I'm beginning to think that the motherboard has somehow been fried and can no longer supprt the USB part of it.
Any ideas would be most helpful. Thanks heaps
As you are unrooted, you should have warranty and that is the first way to fix it.
The other is a bit more complicated but if you are cautions, you'll be fine. Use this guide:
quanchi said:
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This is a specific situation - usb brick and totally stock rom, recovery and hboot. It's not required for people who have a modified recovery and a rooted rom. It's easy like 1-2-3.
Before doing anything else enable the Debug Mode in the Applications / Dev menu
1. Download the rageagainstthecage exploit from the authors site:
http://c-skills.blogspot.com/2010/08/please-hold-line.html
2. Download the flash_image and misc (mtd0.img) partition image from this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=691639&highlight=usb+brick
Modify the mtd0.img according to your phones CID (how to get the CID also explained in the thread)
2. Download Android Terminal Emulator from the Market
3. Copy the exploit binary (rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin), the flash_image and modifed mtd0.img to the sdcard via an external card reader
4. Start the Terminal
5. Copy the files to the Terminal app data directory (the only place on the data partition you will have write access while running the Terminal), and make the binaries executable
Code:
cat /sdcard/rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin > /data/data/jackpal.androidterm/shared_prefs/rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin
cat /sdcard/flash_image > /data/data/jackpal.androidterm/shared_prefs/flash_image
cat /sdcard/mtd0.img > /data/data/jackpal.androidterm/shared_prefs/mtd0.img
cd /data/data/jackpal.androidterm/shared_prefs/
chmod 755 rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin flash_image
6. Run the exploit
Code:
/data/data/jackpal.androidterm/shared_prefs/rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin
After the exploit exits/finishes there should be a short system freeze, followed by inablity to issue any command from the terminal (don't worry). Exit the Terminal by long pressing HOME and force close the Terminal app from the Application Manager
7. Start the terminal again, a root prompt should be visible
8. Flash the misc partition
Code:
cd /data/data/jackpal.androidterm/shared_prefs
./flash_image misc mtd0.img
9. Reboot
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No luck unfortunately, one of the steps requires the CID, and as you know I have not got USB to access fastboot mode.
Is there any other way to get the CID?
You should read the whole thread for the usb-fix
If I remember correctly you should use "cat /sys/class/mmc_host/mmc1/mmc1:*/cid" (without quotes) command from the terminal emulator.
The terminal emulator in your case will be the substitute for the fastboot, so everything is done via the former.
If you click the link to the quote, you'll see that there are number of people who got it sorted using this method. So just be patient and do the reading.
Ive got same problem, but have fastboot access.. Can I use regular terminal in windows then?
Well, you can use it to find the CID ("fastboot oem boot"), but the other commands in the guide quoted above are for a terminal emulator and are not the same as the ones used with fastboot. So in order not to get confused I recommend you to just use a terminal emulator, it's not harder than fastboot.
Well, i figured out that one on my own.. At least I learn something of this.. Anyway, when i try to execute first command in emulator I just get up "cannot create, directory nonexistent. Ive tripple checked the commandlines.. What could be wrong??
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Well I followed all the instructions, could get temp root access and flash a modified mtd0.img (which had the correct CID and Rom version) but still no USB. I tried it several times over and can't get anywhere. The hardware must be cactus! Time to throw it over a cliff !!
Hi,
i have recently bought an HTC desire Z (G2) device, and downloaded a 163MB .zip rom. what do i have to do to install it??
i searched every where and could not find an answer!!
thanks
Look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=801206
You shall find all answers to your questions there
Razorless said:
Look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=801206
You shall find all answers to your questions there
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Flash the ROM via recovery. I realize that's vague but you need clockworkmod recovery and to do that you need to have s-off. And to get s-off is a whole new thing all together because you need perm root
To root it, s-off it and rom flash it, you have to be willing to accept the consequences if you don't read enough and if you make a mistake!
And, that's the key, read everything and keep reading until it makes sense to you. Then follow the instructions to the "T" make sure you know your builds and then it's a leap off faith.......if you don't understand something, ask a question or two. There is all the info that you need right in the threads. Good luck and don't be in a hurry . Happy New Year.
thanks all, i really appreciate your fast response.
actually i just want to enable arabic support on my htc desire z, and i downloaded the arabic files from
http://ardoid.com/?p=189
and installed visionary and done the perm root with su permissions and get a # after typing su in terminal
i copied the zip files to the sd, rebooted and selected recovery, then applied update.zip, the phone rebooted but without any success of arabizing.
my kernel is 2.6.32.21-gd2764ed older according to wiki
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wik...Subsidy_Unlock.2C_SuperCID.2C_and_Radio_S-OFF
my question is, do i need to s off to get the files installed? do i have to remove visionary as a second step with removing rooting?
the status is that my phone has permaroot, and what i understood is that i am a step away from s off using gfree, i downloaded the file to my mac, and copied to the sd card.
i have super user
su
#
i have understood adb, and terminal, and copied the script but resulted with errors, script used
cd /data/local
chmod 777 gfree
./gfree
sync
error result on phone after chmod 777 gfree
unable to chmod gfree:no such file or directory
#
i have copied gfree.zip to sd card via mounting the phone via usb. and then changed the mode to charging mode automatically and enabled usb debugging.
again, i would appreciate your efforts, since this thread is closed;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=857390&page=15
Microzift said:
i have understood adb, and terminal, and copied the script but resulted with errors, script used
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The error you are receiving means you don't actually have gfree on your phone (at least not in the right location). Did you receive any errors from ADB when you pushed the gfree file? Also, be sure you pushed the actual gfree file and not the zip (you need to extract it from the zip first).
Microzift said:
i have copied gfree.zip to sd card via mounting the phone via usb. and then changed the mode to charging mode automatically and enabled usb debugging.
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Are you saying you tried this as well? Or did you not actually use ADB? If you are trying to accomplish this without ADB, you might want to take a look at this thread for instructions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=903152. And again, you will need to use the contents of the zip file, not the zip itself.
ianmcquinn said:
The error you are receiving means you don't actually have gfree on your phone (at least not in the right location). Did you receive any errors from ADB when you pushed the gfree file? Also, be sure you pushed the actual gfree file and not the zip (you need to extract it from the zip first).
Are you saying you tried this as well? Or did you not actually use ADB? If you are trying to accomplish this without ADB, you might want to take a look at this thread for instructions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=903152. And again, you will need to use the contents of the zip file, not the zip itself.
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thanks for your reply, i checked the thread and more questions!
actually i am confused, i do the steps without getting the point of it, i installed astro, visionary 14, terminal emulator on phone, and adb on mac.
i dont know what adb is for, and i kind of understand that its for copying files from sd to phone internal memory? is that right? or does it have other functions,
its also not easy to understand astro, can it copy files from sd to internal memory?
do i have to drag adb to terminal every time for adb to run?
shall i use gfree or gfree_2 on my sd?
does terminal with su be enough or i have to use adb?or copying gfree to sd would be enough via usb mounting? where is data\local?
after my current understanding, i have decided to not use adb, and i have reached this step,after writing this script in the terminal,
got superuser for terminal emulator (ON PHONE)
su
cd /sdcard
chmod 777 the GFREE
./gfree
permission denied!
please let me know if i have misunderstood anything or if i am on the wrong track to s off.
i apologize for the long questions,
thanks again
Microzift said:
i dont know what adb is for, and i kind of understand that its for copying files from sd to phone internal memory? is that right? or does it have other functions,
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ADB stands for Android Debug Bridge. It allows you to do a number of functions to your phone from your computer. The most common commands are push and pull (copies files on your computer to/from your phone) and shell (starts a shell terminal on your phone---basically the exact same as running the Terminal app on your phone, only you can type all of your commands on your computer instead). It also allows you to do things like install APKs stored on your computer directly to your phone and viewing log files.
Microzift said:
its also not easy to understand astro, can it copy files from sd to internal memory?
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Astro is simply a file manager for your phone. It allows you to do basic file management (copy, move, delete, create new directories, etc.). Some directories are read-only by default however (rooting the phone will allow you to, among other things, mount these directories as read-write---once rooted, Root Explorer is a popular file manager like Astro that will allow you to manipulate these directories).
Microzift said:
do i have to drag adb to terminal every time for adb to run?
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No, this is not ADB should be used (it is a command line tool). Check out the various guides on setting up/using ADB.
Microzift said:
shall i use gfree or gfree_2 on my sd?
does terminal with su be enough or i have to use adb?or copying gfree to sd would be enough via usb mounting? where is data\local?
after my current understanding, i have decided to not use adb, and i have reached this step,after writing this script in the terminal,
got superuser for terminal emulator (ON PHONE)
su
cd /sdcard
chmod 777 the GFREE
./gfree
permission denied!
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See my next post for instructions on rooting without using ADB.
Permanent Root without using ADB
Extract the contents of gfree_temp-root.zip to your SD card (located on the Wiki). Also extract the gfree file from gfree_02.zip to your SD card. Note, you need to extract these files, not simply copy the entire zip to your SD card. Also, if you copied these files to your SD card by mounting your phone over USB, be sure to unmount it again prior to starting the remaining steps (i.e., turn off USB storage). Your SD card should now contain the following files: busybox, gfree, rage, root, su, and Superuser.apk.
Start Terminal on your phone (download from Market if you don't already have one) and type the following commands exactly as shown.
Code:
cp /sdcard/rage /data/local/tmp
cp /sdcard/busybox /data/local/tmp
cp /sdcard/root /data/local/tmp
chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/*
Then run the following command if you need temp root (so not needed if already temp rooted with Visionary). It is recommended that you uninstall or disable Visionary though and use this method however (some people have had problems when using Visionary). If you want to use Visionary for your temp root, skip this step and just right to the permanent root commands further below.
Code:
/data/local/tmp/rage
You should see a message similar to "Forked #### childs." Hit Menu and select Reset Term (the app will close). Launch Terminal again (it may force close). Launch it one more time (you now have temp root).
Now to achieve permanent root, run the following commands:
Code:
cp /sdcard/gfree /data/local
chmod 777 /data/local/gfree
/data/local/gfree -f
sync
Make sure there are no errors from the gfree output.
Lastly, run the following commands (the root script will install Busybox and set up the su apps for you):
Code:
/data/local/tmp/root
sync
If you have no errors, reboot your phone. You should now have permanent root.
ianmcquinn said:
Extract the contents of gfree_temp-root.zip to your SD card (located on the Wiki). Also extract the gfree file from gfree_02.zip to your SD card. Note, you need to extract these files, not simply copy the entire zip to your SD card. Also, if you copied these files to your SD card by mounting your phone over USB, be sure to unmount it again prior to starting the remaining steps (i.e., turn off USB storage). Your SD card should now contain the following files: busybox, gfree, rage, root, su, and Superuser.apk.
Start Terminal on your phone (download from Market if you don't already have one) and type the following commands exactly as shown.
Code:
cp /sdcard/rage /data/local/tmp
cp /sdcard/busybox /data/local/tmp
cp /sdcard/root /data/local/tmp
chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/*
Then run the following command if you need temp root (so not needed if already temp rooted with Visionary). It is recommended that you uninstall or disable Visionary though and use this method however (some people have had problems when using Visionary). If you want to use Visionary for your temp root, skip this step and just right to the permanent root commands further below.
Code:
/data/local/tmp/rage
You should see a message similar to "Forked #### childs." Hit Menu and select Reset Term (the app will close). Launch Terminal again (it may force close). Launch it one more time (you now have temp root).
Now to achieve permanent root, run the following commands:
Code:
cp /sdcard/gfree /data/local
chmod 777 /data/local/gfree
/data/local/gfree -f
sync
Make sure there are no errors from the gfree output.
Lastly, run the following commands (the root script will install Busybox and set up the su apps for you):
Code:
/data/local/tmp/root
sync
If you have no errors, reboot your phone. You should now have permanent root.
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thanks, i could not find busybox, gfree, rage, root, su, and Superuser.apk on my sd after copying and extracting the zip files, the folders i unzipped did not also have the above files (gfree_temp-root.zip & gfree_02.zip from wiki, i do not have the above busybox etc files) i also kept them in separate folders on sd card; gfree and gfree_verify_v01
i think i have permanent root via visionary, i receive a # after typing su in terminal on phone. so i dont need rage i guess.
and after trying perm root as explained
cp /sdcard/gfree /data/local
i receive
cp: omitting directory '/sdcard/gfree'
where did i go wrong again!
Microzift said:
i think i have permanent root via visionary, i receive a # after typing su in terminal on phone. so i dont need rage i guess.
and after trying perm root as explained
cp /sdcard/gfree /data/local
i receive
cp: omitting directory '/sdcard/gfree'
where did i go wrong again!
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If "su" is giving you a # prompt after a reboot then you have permanent root, yes.
Possibly a silly question, but you do have an SD card in the phone, right ? And it's mounted on the phone, not on the PC when you're trying these commands ?
steviewevie said:
If "su" is giving you a # prompt after a reboot then you have permanent root, yes.
Possibly a silly question, but you do have an SD card in the phone, right ? And it's mounted on the phone, not on the PC when you're trying these commands ?
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thanks for asking, and thanks for clarifying the perm root.
regarding the sd, yes i am ok with mounting and charging mode, and i make sure that the phone is always in charge mode when using adb or terminal on the phone automatically when using usb. and only convert to pc mounting mode when i need to copy a file (like gfree or gfree veryfy) to phone sd card.
although i still keep the usb connected to mac in charge mode when i try terminal on phone (and adb is running). i disconnected to try and received the same error.
Microzift said:
thanks for asking, and thanks for clarifying the perm root.
regarding the sd, yes i am ok with mounting and charging mode, and i make sure that the phone is always in charge mode when using adb or terminal on the phone automatically when using usb. and only convert to pc mounting mode when i need to copy a file (like gfree or gfree veryfy) to phone sd card.
although i still keep the usb connected to mac in charge mode when i try terminal on phone (and adb is running). i disconnected to try and received the same error.
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When you are getting that error with the "cp", try "ls /sdcard" and see if you get a big list of files, which should include whatever you tried to "adb push" there (e.g. gfree).
You don't have to use adb to copy adb to the phone, that's just one way of getting it there. You could mount the SD card from your phone onto your PC and copy it there that way. You just need to get the gfree binary onto your phone somehow, then copy it to /data/local
I just thought - you are running that "cp" command on the phone in Terminal Emulator, right ? Not on your Mac ?
steviewevie said:
When you are getting that error with the "cp", try "ls /sdcard" and see if you get a big list of files, which should include whatever you tried to "adb push" there (e.g. gfree).
You don't have to use adb to copy adb to the phone, that's just one way of getting it there. You could mount the SD card from your phone onto your PC and copy it there that way. You just need to get the gfree binary onto your phone somehow, then copy it to /data/local
I just thought - you are running that "cp" command on the phone in Terminal Emulator, right ? Not on your Mac ?
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great now i get why i need to mount and copy gfree to phone sd, so that i can copy from sd to internal phone memory using terminal (on phone) or adb on mac.
yes i am running cp on terminal emulator on phone.
after ls /sdcard i receive
/sdcard
#
Microzift said:
thanks, i could not find busybox, gfree, rage, root, su, and Superuser.apk on my sd after copying and extracting the zip files, the folders i unzipped did not also have the above files (gfree_temp-root.zip & gfree_02.zip from wiki, i do not have the above busybox etc files) i also kept them in separate folders on sd card; gfree and gfree_verify_v01
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Do not keep them in separate folders on the SD card. The files need to be on the root of the SD card in order for the commands I gave you to work.
Microzift said:
great now i get why i need to mount and copy gfree to phone sd, so that i can copy from sd to internal phone memory using terminal (on phone) or adb on mac.
yes i am running cp on terminal emulator on phone.
after ls /sdcard i receive
/sdcard
#
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That is showing no files in your SD card folder. It sounds like it is actually mounted on your PC when you are running that, rather than being mounted on the phone itself.
steviewevie said:
That is showing no files in your SD card folder. It sounds like it is actually mounted on your PC when you are running that, rather than being mounted on the phone itself.
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i have disconnected the usb from my pc, and still get the same message.
this is my understanding; mount sd on pc; means i can access the sd as a hard disk via the phones usb cable on my mac desktop.
unmounting; means i gain access of the sd on my phone only?
i found an option on phone, unmount sd card, should i do this every time i use terminal? i think this is for to unplug the sd card from the phone.
how can i get the sd mounted on my phone? i can see the same files via astro on my phone.
i still receive /sdcard
thanks guys, i just rebooted
my desire z is S OFF now.
and installed the recovery
thanks for all of your efforts
HTC Desire USB Bricked Without Root
Hey guys, got a really tricky one for you here...
Some people may have seen a thread I posted the other day about problems that had arisen with my HTC Desire, well I have managed to find out that these problems are being caused by a USB Brick.
As of now I have managed to restore SD Functions however my phone will still not connect to the computer, and the phone won't recieve a network signal from Orange.
I read through this tutorial here and also this one here. My problem is, all the requirements of the fix, my device does not meet. My phone is not rooted, it is running the latest software and has the latest HBoot.
I also found this that looked very promising, however when I tried to log into my Google account on my phone, everytime it said it couldn't make a connection, I left it for a few hours and the same thing, I can't help but think this is due to the USB brick?
I just really need some help, is there anything I can do to restore USB functionality? The phone is being sent to HTC tomorrow, however I can cancel at any point. Please, I know there are so many amazing people on XDA that can help me. Thankyou
*UPDATE* - After using the Fastboot code to enable the SD Card, my Sim Card is now working. I have been able to log into my G-Mail account and download the terminal emulator which is an apparent fix in one of the posts I linked above, however this doesn't work. Please can someone help me
hy did you try to reinstal the software ???? the original os or an upgrade??
en_mih said:
hy did you try to reinstal the software ???? the original os or an upgrade??
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I have done a factory reset, re-installed the PB99IMG and also flashed an RRU. All the problems persist
Really need help with this guys! E-Mail - [email protected]
jaaystott said:
Really need help with this guys! E-Mail - [email protected]
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Hi.
If I understand well, you have got an USB brick, and your current situation is the following :
No S-OFF hboot, no ROOTED ROM, but SDCard reenabled, thanks to "fastboot oem enableqxdm 0" command in fastboot mode.
I'll try to drive you through the whole process for getting your phone back, since I've already encoutered this situation, and successfully solved it.
First step => Get a 'mtd0.img' file :
Go to "Menu>Settings>About phone>Software information>Kernel version", and write down your ROM version (2.6.32.15, for example)
Then, in fastboot mode, with USB cable connected to your PC, issue the following command
Code:
fastboot getvar cid
You should see your phone's CID, something like 'HTC__022'.
You then go to this site, provide both information 'cid' and 'rom version', and you'll get a 'mtd0.img' file.
Let me know when you've gone through this first step
leinad said:
Hi.
If I understand well, you have got an USB brick, and your current situation is the following :
No S-OFF hboot, no ROOTED ROM, but SDCard reenabled, thanks to "fastboot oem enableqxdm 0" command in fastboot mode.
I'll try to drive you through the whole process for getting your phone back, since I've already encoutered this situation, and successfully solved it.
First step => Get a 'mtd0.img' file :
Go to "Menu>Settings>About phone>Software information>Kernel version", and write down your ROM version (2.6.32.15, for example)
Then, in fastboot mode, with USB cable connected to your PC, issue the following command
Code:
fastboot getvar cid
You should see your phone's CID, something like 'HTC__022'.
You then go to this site, provide both information 'cid' and 'rom version', and you'll get a 'mtd0.img' file.
Let me know when you've gone through this first step
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Hi,
I am very much interested in knowing about the complete procedure. Assuming we have done this first step, how to proceed from here?
HQRaja said:
Hi,
I am very much interested in knowing about the complete procedure. Assuming we have done this first step, how to proceed from here?
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Next step will aim at flashing this 'mtd0.img' file onto the 'misc' partition.
Since we are S-ON, and the ROM is not rooted, we'll have to get temp root access. To do so, follow the steps below.
1.- Download the two files rageagainstthecage.tgz and flash_image, extract rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin, and copy rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin, flash_image, and the file mtdo.img at the root of your SD using any SD card adapter.
2.-Install 'Terminal Emulator' (free app on the Android Market) on your phone
3.- Issue the following commands from Terminal Emulator
Code:
cat /sdcard/rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin > /data/data/jackpal.androidterm/rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin
cat /sdcard/flash_image > /data/data/jackpal.androidterm/flash_image
cat /sdcard/mtd0.img > /data/data/jackpal.androidterm/mtd0.img
cd /data/data/jackpal.androidterm/
chmod 755 rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin flash_image
This will copy all three files to the right directory on your phone, and give exec rights to the files.
4.- Then run the program rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin from the Terminal Emulator
Code:
/data/data/jackpal.androidterm/rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin
in order to get temp root access. Be aware that the phone will have some kind of erratic behavior, and will seem to crash.
5.- Quit Terminal Emulator, stop it (Menu>Settings>Applications>Manage applications>Terminal Emulator>Force stop), and relaunch it. You should see a pretty # character, indicating you've got temp root access.
6.- You then issue the following commands, in order to flash the misc partition of your phone with the correct mtd0.img file
Code:
cd /data/data/jackpal.androidterm/
./flash_image misc mtd0.img
7.- Reboot your phone, and enjoy !!!
PS : All credits come to Antubis, from the French forum FrAndroid, who posted a very clever tuto in french
leinad said:
Next step will aim at flashing this 'mtd0.img' file onto the 'misc' partition.
Since we are S-ON, and the ROM is not rooted, we'll have to get temp root access. To do so, follow the steps below.
1.- Download the two files rageagainstthecage.tgz and flash_image, extract rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin, and copy rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin, flash_image, and the file mtdo.img at the root of your SD using any SD card adapter.
2.-Install 'Terminal Emulator' (free app on the Android Market) on your phone
3.- Issue the following commands from Terminal Emulator
Code:
cat /sdcard/rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin > /data/data/jackpal.androidterm/rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin
cat /sdcard/flash_image > /data/data/jackpal.androidterm/flash_image
cat /sdcard/mtd0.img > /data/data/jackpal.androidterm/mtd0.img
cd /data/data/jackpal.androidterm/
chmod 755 rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin flash_image
This will copy all three files to the right directory on your phone, and give exec rights to the files.
4.- Then run the program rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin from the Terminal Emulator
Code:
/data/data/jackpal.androidterm/rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin
in order to get temp root access. Be aware that the phone will have some kind of erratic behavior, and will seem to crash.
5.- Quit Terminal Emulator, stop it (Menu>Settings>Applications>Manage applications>Terminal Emulator>Force stop), and relaunch it. You should see a pretty # character, indicating you've got temp root access.
6.- You then issue the following commands, in order to flash the misc partition of your phone with the correct mtd0.img file
Code:
cd /data/data/jackpal.androidterm/
./flash_image misc mtd0.img
7.- Reboot your phone, and enjoy !!!
PS : All credits come to Antubis, from the French forum FrAndroid, who posted a very clever tuto in french
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I already tried this process, it didn't work, when I did the RageAgainstTheCage command, it said searching for ADB, then something about not being able to find it, then when I restart the terminal and do the final command, it says permission denied -_-
jaaystott said:
I already tried this process, it didn't work, when I did the RageAgainstTheCage command, it said searching for ADB, then something about not being able to find it, then when I restart the terminal and do the final command, it says permission denied -_-
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In order for rageagainstthecage to find adb process, you should tick 'USB debugging' in "Menu>Settings>Applications>Development>"
leinad said:
In order for rageagainstthecage to find adb process, you should tick 'USB debugging' in "Menu>Settings>Applications>Development>"
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I could have fixed this myself aswell :| **** i just sent off my HTC Desire 30 seconds ago, no joke, the UPS guy just came and got it
jaaystott said:
I could have fixed this myself aswell :| **** i just sent off my HTC Desire 30 seconds ago, no joke, the UPS guy just came and got it
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I really appreciate the help you gave me mate, even if I asn't able to fix my device, thankyou for the time.
leinad said:
Next step will aim at flashing this 'mtd0.img' file onto the 'misc' partition.
Since we are S-ON, and the ROM is not rooted, we'll have to get temp root access. To do so, follow the steps below.
1.- Download the two files rageagainstthecage.tgz and flash_image, extract rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin, and copy rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin, flash_image, and the file mtdo.img at the root of your SD using any SD card adapter.
2.-Install 'Terminal Emulator' (free app on the Android Market) on your phone
3.- Issue the following commands from Terminal Emulator
Code:
cat /sdcard/rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin > /data/data/jackpal.androidterm/rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin
cat /sdcard/flash_image > /data/data/jackpal.androidterm/flash_image
cat /sdcard/mtd0.img > /data/data/jackpal.androidterm/mtd0.img
cd /data/data/jackpal.androidterm/
chmod 755 rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin flash_image
This will copy all three files to the right directory on your phone, and give exec rights to the files.
4.- Then run the program rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin from the Terminal Emulator
Code:
/data/data/jackpal.androidterm/rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin
in order to get temp root access. Be aware that the phone will have some kind of erratic behavior, and will seem to crash.
5.- Quit Terminal Emulator, stop it (Menu>Settings>Applications>Manage applications>Terminal Emulator>Force stop), and relaunch it. You should see a pretty # character, indicating you've got temp root access.
6.- You then issue the following commands, in order to flash the misc partition of your phone with the correct mtd0.img file
Code:
cd /data/data/jackpal.androidterm/
./flash_image misc mtd0.img
7.- Reboot your phone, and enjoy !!!
PS : All credits come to Antubis, from the French forum FrAndroid, who posted a very clever tuto in french
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Thanks, will feature your method in a guide at my blog (while giving you and Antubis full credit for it of course). =)
trying to follow your guide to restore my phone to work again! having trouble though...
i have got to the point of installing terminal emulator but at the point of issuing second cat command it says no such file or directory..
moley10 said:
trying to follow your guide to restore my phone to work again! having trouble though...
i have got to the point of installing terminal emulator but at the point of issuing second cat command it says no such file or directory..
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I found a way around this, as I was having the same problem. Try This ->
cat /sdcard/rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin > data/data/rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin
Do that for the two other commands that follow that, then follow the instructions as given, that should work.
HQRaja said:
Thanks, will feature your method in a guide at my blog (while giving you and Antubis full credit for it of course). =)
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Link to your blog? =)
ok, so i did that, no longer got errors.. seemed to work but after reboot still the same, doesnt connect to my pc, and device manager it is still being shown as 'qualcomm cdma technologies msm' in other devices!
is the purpose of those commands to moved the files to certain directory? i can get temp root with visionary to perhaps just move the files in root explorer?
thanks for all the help. its much appreciated!
Hello,
I've got a similar problem but this solutions doesn't work for me, because I cannot create a CID.
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance
hi,
i managed to create files etc and still am stuck with the same problem... searched hi and low for days,
hopefully someone will be able to find us a solution..
You mean creating the mtd from that site? Thats because you need to type the Build Number not the kernel version.
Hi Guys, sorry if this has been posted before but i have just spent 14 hours trying to un usb-brick my desire. Each method seemed to need root which i had lost.
Eventually i found these instructions, they are not mine, i only found them so total kudos to the author. to keep it simple (and remember this is for unrooted desires:
Requirements:
Fastboot (part of Android SDK) installed. For instructions on setting up fastboot, search guide on how to install ADB & Android SDK.
HTC Desire USB Unbrick Files .
Android Terminal Emulator app (Install from Android Market)
Procedure:
Reboot your device into its bootloader (fastboot) mode and connect it to your computer via USB.
Launch a Command Prompt window on your computer and enter this command:
fastboot oem enableqxdm 0
On your phone, Go to Menu > Settings > About phone > Software information and note down the Kernel version that you see there. If you see more than just numbers, only note down the numbers e.g. 2.6.32.15.
In the Command Prompt window on your computer, enter this command:
fastboot getvar cid
Note down the CID that you get. It should be something similar to ‘HTC__022’.
Visit this site, enter the CID from step 4 and the kernel version from step 3 as the ROM version, and click ‘OK’. This will generate an mtd0.img file and prompt you to download it. Save it somewhere you will remember.
Now connect your SD card to your computer using a card reader device or another phone, and transfer the extracted HTC Desire USB Unbrick files as well as this mtd0.img to it. Make sure the files are in the root of the SD card and not in any folder.
Insert the SD card back into your phone.
Launch Terminal Emulator on your phone and enter these commands:
cat /sdcard/rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin > /data/data/jackpal.androidterm/rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin
cat /sdcard/flash_image > /data/data/jackpal.androidterm/flash_image
cat /sdcard/mtd0.img > /data/data/jackpal.androidterm/mtd0.img
cd /data/data/jackpal.androidterm/
chmod 755 rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin flash_image
/data/data/jackpal.androidterm/rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin
In case your phone seems to crash or shows erratic behavior, ignore it for now.
Completely quit Terminal Emulator: First press the ‘Home’ button and then go to Menu > Settings > Applications > Manage Applications > All, find ‘Terminal Emulator’ there and tap ‘Force Stop’.
Launch Terminal Emulator again. This time, you should see a # prompt instead of $, indicating you have achieved temporary root access necessary for the next step.
Enter these commands in Terminal Emulator:
cd /data/data/jackpal.androidterm/
./flash_image misc mtd0.img
Finally, reboot your phone and you’re done.
That’s all there is to it – your USB brick issue should now be fixed.
If Mods believe this is easily accessible elsewhere on XDA, please delete the post but it took me 14 hours of trawling the net to get my desire un-bricked
regards
Whilst the info is good it's quite useless without the actual links. I'm sure I've seen similar info within these forums before though. Fortunately I've not managed to brick mine (yet).
Parva4 said:
Whilst the info is good it's quite useless without the actual links. I'm sure I've seen similar info within these forums before though. Fortunately I've not managed to brick mine (yet).
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Sorry about that, files now added to first post
Regards
Jamadant
Try to get visionary+ I don't think you can get it from the market but there are other places, this will give you temporary root as I couldn't get root using the rageagainstthecage, then extract the flash image and paste it with the mtd file in data, then carry on with the commands in as above after the root (so dnt enter commands for rageagainstthecage as that is a process for getting root)
If you need more details let me know as I know how it feels to almost have a very expensive paperweight
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA Premium App
thanks for you to share this method
USB Brick HELP!
Hi, last night I got my htc desire bricked. Pc can't detect my phone and sd card.
As a requirement on your posted guide, i need to install ADB and Android SDK. But when I plugged my phone into my pc to install software drivers its showing "Qualcomm CDMA Technologies MSM Driver not found". Where can I get this drivers?
I tried also to enable SD card by "fastboot oem enableqxdm 0' in command prompt but "'fastboot' is not recognized as an internal or external command"
My phone details for reference:
Android 2.2
Hboot 0.93
Software 2.14.207.1
PVT3 Ship S-On
RAdio 5.09.05.30_2
Unrooted, O2 branded
How can I continue to unbrick my phone with these initial problems?? Can you suggest newer guide for my case?
PLEASE HELP!
USB Brick help...
after i force stop the terminal emulator when i try to lounch it again doesn't run.
i get a white screen and nothing more
have you guys any ideea why is this happening?
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Hi, last night I got my htc desire bricked. Pc can't detect my phone and sd card.
As a requirement on your posted guide, i need to install ADB and Android SDK. But when I plugged my phone into my pc to install software drivers its showing "Qualcomm CDMA Technologies MSM Driver not found". Where can I get this drivers?
I tried also to enable SD card by "fastboot oem enableqxdm 0' in command prompt but "'fastboot' is not recognized as an internal or external command"
How can I continue to unbrick my phone with these initial problems?? Can you suggest newer guide for my case?
PLEASE HELP!
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Follow my instructions here for fastboot :- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1176663
HBoot 1.02 S-On No Root
Hi!
I USB-Bricked my Desire PVT4. Now it is with HBoot 1.02 and official unrooted Gingerbread.
I tried common methods, but I cant get access to write misc partition.
I got my SD card working with fastboot oem enableqxdm 0. I made a valid mtd0 Image etc... but after copy the flash_image, rageagainstthecage and mtd0 the terminal emulator wont run after stopping the task.
Cant downgrade HBoot without root. Alpharev (revolutionary4-4) needs USB running in ROM.
Please !!!! I need help!!!!!
Thanx guys
Search for guide for usb brick.
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Search for guide for usb brick.
TouchPaled from Oxygen with Transparent XDA App
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I did (with help of Leinad):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=955845
Cant pass step 5! Relaunching the Terminal Emulator fails! Doesnt open anymore. I read, that writing Misc partition in HBoot 1.02 is not possible using this method.
Need working method for HBoot 1.02 with official gingerbread 2.3.3 in order to USB-unbrick my Desire!
Any ideas?
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I did (with help of Leinad):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=955845
Relaunching the Terminal Emulator fails!
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Try to re-do all the steps..if it fails to open, before u can flash the misc partition, maybe u did something wrong..at least it should open and u should be able to run the commands to flash the misc
Hi guys,
I got a problem:
I rooted my Desire PVT4 with unrevoked and AmonRa-Recovery under Linux Mint Live CD. Everything went fine.
Next, I wanted to prepare for flashing a new rom. I did a Titanium Backup and downloaded Rom Manager. I proceeded to do a nand-backup, which it did, I guess. After that, however, my desire didn't recognize my sd card anymore.
Connecting to Windows 7 didn't work either. (It did work before)
So I went and bought a new sd card. I formatted it and put it in my device. Still, no sd card detected.
Along with the new sd card, I got an adapter, so I can now stick the sd card directly into my computer.
Surprise: I could now see both sd cards in Windows. Still, I formatted both after backing up the files on it.
The Desire wasn't able to boot anymore, though. So I went into recovery mode and partitioned the card manually with AmonRa recovery 2.0.1. This did work.
I can boot the Desire now, but it still won't detect the sd card.
Mounting it with AmonRa doesn't work either.
I read, that the problem might be caused by using RomManager on a PVT4 device.
Installing the HTC drivers didn't help and I can't install the google USB drivers. When I try to do so it says that there were no drivers found in the specified directory (""C:\android-sdk-windows\google-usb_driver")
In the device manager it shows 3 "Qualcomm CDMA Technologies MSM" (bought it in Germany, so shouldn't it read "GSM"?). All of them are marked with a yellow question mark. Upon trying to update the drivers I selected "Install software from a list or source" and specified ""C:\android-sdk-windows\google-usb_driver". I clicked "proceed" but Windows tells me that it couldn't find the drivers. Tried that on Win7 and on my WinXP laptop.
I desperately need help. I'm no pro. Actually I am a complete noob I searched on google but I couldn't find any solution so far.
Since I can't access my sd card (except partitioning in AmonRa, that did work somehow) I can't access any .zip on my sd card.
e. Additional information:
Upon trying to mount in Amonra recovery it says:
""Can't mount /sdcard"
Same, when trying to flash a .zip from sd.
hboot version is 0.93 I think.
I tried the following:
Just fixed it... i think the problem erupted because i have AmonRA recovery and used Rom manager (Clockwork mod recovery based) .. there were several reports
that this may cause a usb brick. ... any way... i searched for how to unbrick it.. and used a clone cd from modaco ((Tinycore.img)) which is linux based to boot from it (with phone connected to fastboot usb) .. and
entered the following commands :
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sudo mkdir /mnt/cdrom
sudo mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom
cd /mnt/cdrom/root
/mnt/cdrom/root/fastboot oem enableqxdm 0
and it enabled the sdcard... i checked the sdcard workability from the recovery (i hadn't format it yet) then thought : WTH, why not to try and restart the phone to see if it will log in normally .. and it did (naturally
because the sdcard block was the thing that prevented it from booting from the very start)...
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Except that I used Linux Mint Live CD.
All I got was:
Code:
sudo mkdir /mnt/cdrom
sudo mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom
mount: block device /dev/sr0 is write/protected, mounting read-only
sudo mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom
mount: block device /dev/sr0 is write-protected, mounting read-only
mount: /dev/sr0 already mounted or /mnt/cdrom busy
mount: according to mtab, /dev/sr0 is already mounted on /mnt/cdrom
cd /mnt/cdrom/root
bash: cd: /mnt/cdrom/root: No such file or directory
Must I use TinyCore? I read somewhere that it only works for Hboot 0.8 and lower? What exactly is TinyCore anyways?
I almost know nothing about linux
No one?
Now I can't even get a signal anymore. I could cry...
Have you tried this procedure?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=691639
It worked for me when i bricked (pvt1 s-off). The problem seems to lie in the misc partition, which you have patch with the edited img file...
When I get into fastboot mode, where is the option to "'fastboot oem boot'"?
e. Also, my PC does not recognize the desire when pluggin into USB.
Eiskrem-Kaiser said:
When I get into fastboot mode, where is the option to "'fastboot oem boot'"?
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You type that into cmd prompt window on your PC.
There are some instructions on SD card fix in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=691639
It happened to me when I partitioned the SD card in windows. Could you chech if your partitions on your SD are both set as primary and also uncheck "Take ownership of filesystem" (or something like that) when you are using the HD utility in linux.
Basically what happened was that the partitions were logical in stead of primary. Banged my had in the wall for two days before I figured this out. Hope it helps.
I'll try the Usb-brick-fix first. But how do I find out which rom version I have? I managed to get my CID by typing "fastboot oem boot" in the command prompt.
e. This is what I get upon writing the command:
http://www.abload.de/img/unbenannt7njw.jpg
e. I noticed, it says "board_bravo.disable-sdcard=1"
what does that mean?
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I'll try the Usb-brick-fix first. But how do I find out which rom version I have? I managed to get my CID by typing "fastboot oem boot" in the command prompt.
e. This is what I get upon writing the command:
http://www.abload.de/img/unbenannt7njw.jpg
e. I noticed, it says "board_bravo.disable-sdcard=1"
what does that mean?
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I guess it means that sdcard can't be mounted...anyway, have you done the hexeditor thing already?
I just put the two files on the sd card and rebooted in fastmode. However, I'm not sure about my rom version. Where can I find out which one I have?
e. I just typed "cat /sdcard/flash_image > /data/flash_image" in ConnectBot, but it says "cannot create /data/flash_image: permission denied"
e.. When I type in "su" first, it still says "/sdcard/flash_image: No such file or directory"
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Where can I find out which one I have?
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Oh sorry, i didn't read that...well i remember i was confused about that too at this point...too bad i can't remember how i found out.
Anyway, i found another solution on modaco:
"2. Enable the SD Card functionality. Boot your phone in FASTBOOT mode (back + power), and enter this command: 'fastboot oem enableqxdm 0' . This will re-enable your SD card.
3. Put THIS (attached) update.zip on your sdcard.
4. Reboot into recovery.
5. Apply sdcard:update.zip.
6. This will automatically fix your MISC partition with the correct CID. Reboot, and your done!"
Try this and tell me if it works in the while
I just booted into fastmode again and typed "fastboot oem enableqxdm 0" into the command prompt.
Now the Desire detects the sd card again :thumbsup:
Now I will try to use the cat command again.
e. I just did the thing with the "update.zip". Rebooting now.
e. I got my sd card back and a phone signal. That's great so far. Now what?
Still, when typing
"cat /sdcard/flash_image > /data/flash_image"
I get
"/sdcard/flash_image: No such file or directory"
I guess you're done if it worked...are you able to connect normally to your pc now? You should be :s
Also, those commands are meant to be used in a terminal emulator, not on your pc, i hope you didn't misread...anyway if you used the modaco tip you shouldn't need that anymore.
When you're done remember to copy your misc folder to a safe place, it will be enough to replace it via root explorer or similar if someday you'll brick again...
Nope, can't get it to connect to my PC quite yet. But I hope I will get that to work after rebooting the phone and/or windows or installing the htc drivers again.
I can not thank you enough right now. I was going crazy about this. Just bought my desire recently, upgrading from the Legend, with the little spare money I had. It would have been bad, if it was broken now.
So: THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
Also, someone tried to call me yesterday, while my phone signal didn't work. Now everytime I start the Phone, it shows me my missed call.
My girlfriend has a similar problem with a message I sent her. Everytime she boots her phone, she gets that message (fortunately it's "I love you" ).
So, I guess, it has something to do with the SIM?
Hmm, if you can't connect it might mean that the usb isn't fully restored...could you turn off the phone, plug it to pc, turn it back on and see if drivers get installed properly? Just to make sure...
I am stupid.
Hold on, it might work now. I had to switch to "local" in ConnectBot. Thought the app would remember that, but it didn't
Hmm.
Do I have to be in fastboot mode to type in those commands? Because I did type them in and rebooted, but Windows still will not detect my Desire :/
or should I type them in the windows command prompt?
Eiskrem-Kaiser said:
Hmm.
Do I have to be in fastboot mode to type in those commands? Because I did type them in and rebooted, but Windows still will not detect my Desire :/
or should I type them in the windows command prompt?
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Sorry, i'm not sure i got ya. How would you run connectbot while you're in saftboot mode?? Because that's what i did, to make it clearer:
1. Downloaded image file "mtd0.img" and "flash_image" (from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=691639) and put them on sdcard (ofc i edited mtd0.img with my CID using some free hex editor before)
2. Installed Android Terminal Emulator app (from market), but connectbot should be the same.
3. Opened emulator, typed "su" command, accepted to give root permissions
executed this commands:
cat /sdcard/flash_image > /data/flash_image
cat /sdcard/misc.img > /data/misc.img
chmod 755 /data/flash_image
/data/flash_image misc /data/misc.img
4. Rebooted phone, connected to pc.
5. Success
Is this exactly what you did?
Yes. I typed exactly that. I just wanted to type it in again, but now it tells me again, that there is no such file or directory on /sdcard. But I can see the file with Astro being on the sdcard.
e. Maybe I used the wrong rom version number?
e.. Someone suggested to run in fastboot mode and type "fastboot oem eraseconfig". What exactly would this do? Which config would be erased?
What exactly is fastboot?
Eiskrem-Kaiser said:
Maybe I used the wrong rom version number?
What exactly is fastboot?
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You just need the CID, not the rom version for this...
Anyway, please note that when i write misc.img i mean mtd0.img, that's what you typed right? Sorry if i confused you.
I guess there's no need to mess further with fasboot, i didn't need it, except for mounting sdcard.
If this still fails, you can always move mtd0.img and flash_image to /data manually via root explorer app, then go on from the chmod command.