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[Q] Recovery Problems

Hi everyone. I'm having some problems with my Recovery which I can't seem to figure out:
I tried to mod my phone with CM6.1 the other day using ROM Manager. ROM downloaded and started to install, no problems. When it tried to boot up again, it got stuck in a loop at the CM loading screen. When I tried to reboot in to Clockword Mod Recovery, all I got was a picture of a phone with a triangle (can't remember which colour - think it was green). Eventually I realised that was a stock recovery and managed to get my phone restored to my backup but I can't seem to get my recovery to go to anything but the stock one. Rom Manager reports Clockwork Recovery reports ClockworkMod 2.5.0.7 installed and I've tried using Rom Manager, Android Commander and UnrEVOked to flash ClockworkMod and Amon-Ra and nothing works - I'm still at the built-in recovery.
Now, If I boot in to recovery, I get the red triangle and a message on screen stating "E:Can't open /cache/recovery/command".
If I do use the built-in recovery to flash ClockworkMod as an update.zip, ClockworkMod launches but when I reboot, it's gone again and I'm back to stock.
Any ideas?
Thank you!

"Android Commander and UnrEVOked to flash ClockworkMod and Amon-Ra and nothing works" make sure youre trying to flash a .img file
"Clockwork Recovery reports ClockworkMod 2.5.0.7 installed" that because the recovery (.zip) is saved on the SDCARD. When booting Recovery from ROM Manager, youre fake-flashing the file (.zip)
"If I do use the built-in recovery to flash ClockworkMod as an update.zip, ClockworkMod launches but when I reboot, it's gone again and I'm back to stock." thats fake-flashing
what HBOOT are you on??
EDIT: You should S-OFF your Desire "http://alpharev.nl/".
WARNING: When using S-OFF your flashing a custom HBOOT. If that goes wrong, it may brick your Desire. If you use S-OFF, then you can flash a permanent recovery using fastboot

Thanks Chris. Any idea why it would have reverted though? I used to have a permanent version of ClockworkMod until the other week
Edit: HBOOT just says 0.80.0000 and has 3 androids on skateboards
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Go back to stock, download the original ruu for you phone. After that try rooting again.

Rats - had a feeling that may be the answer. Think I'll be able to restore a backup?
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I fake-flash all the time. I once messed up a ROM's installation and got stuck because it messed up the recovery too.
The loop startup is probably caused by older cache from your previous ROM. Just boot up recovery again, clear cache and restore factory settings and then flash your CM again. Should do the trick.

Chris016 said:
what HBOOT are you on??
EDIT: You should S-OFF your Desire "http://alpharev.nl/".
WARNING: When using S-OFF your flashing a custom HBOOT. If that goes wrong, it may brick your Desire. If you use S-OFF, then you can flash a permanent recovery using fastboot
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Flashed my HBOOT with AlphaRev - those guys are brilliant, coding that!
Thank you for your help!

Bingo!
Think I've nailed it now!
I used Fastboot Commander [v.1.0] to flash Amon-RA which took and stayed!
To confirm: I installed AlphaRev bootloader to S-OFF then Fastboot Commander to flash Amon-RA. Hopefully, I'll now be able to flash Clockwork Recovery again (as I use Rom Manager) and be back up and running!
Think I may skip CM6.1...

EVO in bootloop, can't install recovery. Any hope?

I have an EVO 4G that's stuck in a bootloop. It was previously rooted (Hboot displays S-off) but there doesn't appear to be any recovery installed. It gets stuck at the white HTC screen and then reboots infinitely.
I tried flashing Amon_Ra via hboot, but when I actually reboot and select recovery, it goes back into a bootloop.
I tried installing clockwork and Amon_Ra via fastboot but it wouldn't work, there was an error about remote commands not being allowed.
I tried reflashing with an RUU (RUU_SuperSonic_S_Sprint_WWE_3.26.651.6_Radio_2.15.00.07.28_NV_1.40_release_140444_signed) and it flashes 100% with no problems, but then goes back into bootloop.
As far as I can remember, I've exhausted most of my known options. Is there any hope for getting this thing out of bootloop, or is it pretty much a softbrick?
SUPERSONIC EVT2-3 SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-2.10.0001
MICROP-041f
RADIO-2.15.00.07.28
Oct 15 2010,12:07:00

I would try selecting clear storage from the bootloader.
http://www.mediafire.com/?gijd69zb5222w > download the recovery and version you want, name it to PC36IMG, then place on the root of your sd card, and flash in the bootloader.

Thanks for the reply. I tried Clockwork 3 and Recovery 3.70, both still resulted in the bootloop. I guess something is just wrong with this phone's recovery, I've tried several different recoveries. I can't even really unroot it since I can't get into recovery to flash unrevoked s-on.

TWO515TY said:
Thanks for the reply. I tried Clockwork 3 and Recovery 3.70, both still resulted in the bootloop. I guess something is just wrong with this phone's recovery, I've tried several different recoveries. I can't even really unroot it since I can't get into recovery to flash unrevoked s-on.
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Well what you can do is flash a PC36IMg of a 3.70 ruu, flash in the bootloader, technically unrooted, though you have s-off, then try again.

I can't remember which RUU I used, but it flashed hboot 0.93, which I was able to downgrade to 0.76 for fastboot command support. I've flashed recovery manually using fastboot commands and still no dice. I'm guessing there's some kind of hardware issue with this device that's preventing it from properly flashing and/or loading the recovery.
On another random note, is there any way to get adb via hboot or fastboot? When in fastboot, the phone shows up as "My HTC" under ADB Interface, but only fastboot commands work, not adb commands.
And also, what does the hboot usb driver do? I have it installed, but I can't actually figure out what functionality it has.

[Q] Stuck on white htc screen after flashing custom rom

I know that there are similar thread's on this forum but I didn't find solution anywhere.
A couple of days ago I rooted my htc desire hd (android 2.3.5). After that I tried to flash several custom roms (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1876127 ; http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1839004 ; http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=840040). I entered recovery (btw I have clockworkmod 5.0.1.0), wiped data/factory reset, wiped cache partition and wiped dalvik cache. Then i installed custom rom. I rebooted my phone and it stuck on htc bootscreen for several hours.
If anyone has even some idea what to do, please post it. Tnx

Did you make your phone Radio S-Off and ENG S-Off?

onlinsanity said:
Did you make your phone Radio S-Off and ENG S-Off?
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no, tnx, i'll try that

Wait. The S-Off tool, AAHK, has been retired. You need to fastboot flash a EDIT: boot.img. Instructions are in post #7 of the the link in my signature. You need to do this each time you flash a ROM.

If you're s-on the procedure is to install the rom with whatever recovery you are using then you have to fastboot flash the roms boot.img
With s-on the boot.img cannot be flashed by the recovery.
Extract the boot.img from the rom zip and fastboot flash the boot.img from your pc
Hope this helps
Stu

if non of these works..try clearing cahe and dalvik after flashing the ROM
if not..try another ROM !

PHOENIX-9 said:
if non of these works..try clearing cahe and dalvik after flashing the ROM
if not..try another ROM !
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Hi i have the exactly same problem. Rooted my stock DHD by easy root tool. so its unlocked but s-on(not that it should matter?)
I om on CMW touch from this forum and tried first to install Viper. but in aroma when i choose full wipe It stops in the installer and says innstall finish.
The only way it will install is to choose dirty install. then it installs but I'm stuck on HTC boot screen (the withe one)
I we tried to wipe cache. Dalvik. Factory. Mounted and un mounted everything. Different SD card. different CMW recovery, Fix recovery+++
Tried to find a versjon of ext4 zip that i can flash from cmw recovery i use now but havent found anything.
Iwe tried ruu but it says that it dosent support my rom.
Iwe gone back to ginger bread with android revolution 6.5.
But NOTHING helps nothing gets me past this F.......G boot screen.
My phone is bricked ? and I'm considering flushing it down the toilet =/
Coming from samsung and several years of flashing I always had ODIN to rely on if something went on.
This is my first HTC and it will be the last if i dont manage to fix this.
Please help me . and please explain it simple- to a htc noob.
Thanks

It Worked!!!
stuuk said:
If you're s-on the procedure is to install the rom with whatever recovery you are using then you have to fastboot flash the roms boot.img
With s-on the boot.img cannot be flashed by the recovery.
Extract the boot.img from the rom zip and fastboot flash the boot.img from your pc
Hope this helps
Stu
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Man you are AWESOME !!!...I was stuck for 5 days with this stupid White Screen on my Karbonn a21 After flashing custom rom....just booted into fastboot mode...flashed boot.img of another custom rom (Darkboid)...and checked the "erase old boot .img"(or something like that) before flashing new boot.img...:good:

[Q] cm7r2 hboot, I need help flashing it!

Hi I am new to XDA Developers forums but I rooted my desire about a year ago. Today Im planning to flash the cm7r2 hboot, however im having trouble. I put the PB99IMG.zip on to the root of my sdcard but hboot doesn't detect it. Can someone tell me how to do it or did I do something wrong? please help thanks!!!:good:

BrendanWk said:
Hi I am new to XDA Developers forums but I rooted my desire about a year ago. Today Im planning to flash the cm7r2 hboot, however im having trouble. I put the PB99IMG.zip on to the root of my sdcard but hboot doesn't detect it. Can someone tell me how to do it or did I do something wrong? please help thanks!!!:good:
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- Make sure you have a nandroid backup before attempting any of this
- You need to be S-OFF to flash a different hboot. Search 'revolutionary' if you are S-ON
- If the PB99IMG.zip method doesn't work for some reason, try flashing it manually through fastboot
- Remember you can't just flash cm7r2 hboot without a ROM which is compatible with it, otherwise it won't boot up (phone will get stuck on splash screen otherwise). You must either:
be already on a cm7r2 compatible ROM. After flashing the cm7r2 hboot, reboot into recovery, full wipe and then restore the nandroid
or have a cm7r2 ROM.zip alreay on the sdcard to make it easier. After flashing the cm7r2 hboot, boot into recovery, full wipe and then flash new ROM.zip.

eddiehk6 said:
- Make sure you have a nandroid backup before attempting any of this
- You need to be S-OFF to flash a different hboot. Search 'revolutionary' if you are S-ON
- If the PB99IMG.zip method doesn't work for some reason, try flashing it manually through fastboot
- Remember you can't just flash cm7r2 hboot without a ROM which is compatible with it, otherwise it won't boot up (phone will get stuck on splash screen otherwise). You must either:
be already on a cm7r2 compatible ROM. After flashing the cm7r2 hboot, reboot into recovery, full wipe and then restore the nandroid
or have a cm7r2 ROM.zip alreay on the sdcard to make it easier. After flashing the cm7r2 hboot, boot into recovery, full wipe and then flash new ROM.zip.
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I fastboot flashed it! Thanks For your help!:good:

Problems with downgrading from Evervolv Kitkat to Oxygen

Hi,
I'm not content with the performance of KitKat ROMs on the desire and wanted to try an older Gingerbread ROM. I wanted to try MildWild 5 or Oxygen 2.3.2 but I'm having problems.
I was on HBoot Alpharev Jelly (250/5/182) and was running TWRP 2.7.1.0. I tried to flash the HBoot oxygen r2 alpharev, which worked fine, but then I couldn't boot into TWRP any more I just get stuck at the TWRP boot logo.
I guessed it was maybe due to system partition being too small for twrp (?) and flashed cm7r2 hboot, but that didn't help, still stuck at TWRP boot screen. After that I tried to flash 4ext v1.0.0.5 RC9 recovery, but this one boots without showing me any buttons (really strange). I can drag down the "Welcome to 4EXT Recovery Touch by madmaxx82 (...etc)"-screen so this recovery seems to work a little bit?! Useless without any buttons tho.
I'm really confused and don't want to continue as I'm apparently not as certain about what I'm doing as I thought I was.
Do I need CWM Recovery for gingerbread ROMs? Are TWRP and 4EXT not working because system partition is too small? (as I said above, I'm atm on Bravo CM7 r2 (145/5/287) from http://alpharev.nl/
What do I need to do to get older ROMs working?

Recovery is installed to a separate partition, not the /system partition so that's not the problem.
TWRP or 4EXT should work fine for installation of any ROM. I personally used 4EXT for older GB ROMs no issue.
All I can suggest is to redownload the 4EXT recovery.img, check the md5sum and flash using fastboot
As a last resort, backup everything (apps/contacts/SMS etc), and flash the 2.3.3 RUU to go completely stock (+stock recovery)
Then S-OFF and flash 4EXT again.

I'm very puzzled at the moment.
I thought running the 2.3.3 RUU won't get you back to S-On as alpharev hboots are protected? I also don't quite see the reason for going S-On again.
I tried flashing TWRP 2710, TWRP 2630 and 4EXT v1.0.0.5 RC9 using either fastboot or PB99IMG-method. I get no errors while flashing, but the recoveries don't work properly. TWRP always gets stuck at its boot screen and 4ext boots, but then doesn't show me any buttons. I checked the MD5 of the images before flashing every time.
My bootloader atm shows me:
AlphaRev CM7 r2
BRAVO PVT3 SHIP S-OFF
MICROP-051d
TOUCH PANEL-SYNT0101
RADIO-5.17.05.23
Aug 10 2010, 17:52:18
I was on TWRP 2710 when I changed my hboot from alpharev jelly to alpharev oxygen r2 (or now alpharev cm7 r2). This recovery has a bug which deletes the tmp directory all the time (you can't flash from this recovery unless you run "mkdir tmp" in a terminal). Could this be the reason why the recoveries now are not working any more?
I think I'll try to flash alpharev jelly and restore a nandroid (to see if a recovery would work then) before running a RUU.

Flashed alpharev jelly hboot and the recovery is working again (atm twrp 2630)
So how do I do this properly without running into the same problem again?

Simply wipe everything except for the SD card of course and then flash your new hboot.
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It works now.
What I did: Flash 4EXT recovery on alpharev jelly, flash manwild from recovery, wipe everything except sdcard, flash alpharev cm7r2, flash Manwild
No idea what went wrong in the first place, but everything works now and the ROM is great!
Thanks!